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58967, Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by brynden29, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM



What do you guys think? I am going to be putting the stock lights back in with a black center piece.

Opinions?
58968, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by ThE oRACLe, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
i like it alot!! but of course im biased with black ... good choice of tail lights !!~!! .. leavem .
58969, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by Remy, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
I always loved the car but I was never a fan of the wing . Good job man. Hows the 2.6 working out for you ?




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58975, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by injendsm, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
looks very good. i dont really like the look of the wing but thats just me. i say keep those tailights but still paint the center piece black. other than that its looking good:thumbsup
58977, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by eklipsdrvr99, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Still not diggin the wing.
58978, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by mitsuman297, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
it looks sweet as hell. I love it, nice job
58980, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
looking good.. quite the change.. im going to miss the white/black as i think it helped make your car stand out more.. but still look clean with the all black..
58982, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by bblueeclipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
yeah i have an opinion....love the car looks great but i want to buy the taillights from you if you don't want them e-mail me at bblueeclipse@yahoo.com or Hoz21@juno.com
58983, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by soulcontroller, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
aw man, its looking a lot better brynden. i would drop the wing for either a stock 3 piece (like you have) or a stock turbo wing. IMO.

the all black paint looks 100 percent better though. hehe, the stock look on the outside, different story under the hood though :)

how is the 2.6 going? still having mount brackets breaking?
58984, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by chrysler kid, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
car looks clean man. are you still having it sponsored; still gonna be in shows or have you changed your mind and now want to go all preformance.

Brynden would you consider selling/trading those rims to me? i really want to get some new white/black wheels.
58985, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by sd_eclipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Lookin good Bryden(hehehe) I agree with others though. the 2nd wing has to go. :thumbsup
58986, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by Clay, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Yep in agreement with everyone above^, it looks great. I'm loving the stock look now.
58987, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by silvreclipsers, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
shit is sweeet :thumbsup :cheers
58988, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by 420AYE, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
put the stockers back in or some clear ones with the black center piece. i hate the chrome trip on them things! plus the fake cf look. and yeah, that wing reminds me of those triple wings that ricers are packin.
58991, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by Logic3, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
SWEET. Looks 200x better.

I have to agree with the others. The wing looked decent with the graphics and stuff but seems out of place now.

CF Hood, Stock turbo wing, and your plans for the tails.....your car will look fookin killer.
58993, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by JwadeClipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
That wing fucking owns. Sell it to me...releive the stress.
58995, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by djtrickee, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
well you all know how i feel about nice black cars!






Fuggin sweet man! more pics please. and give us an update about the 2.6. post some results!

-Chris b.

58996, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by Kirby, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
I would agree with most here. I like the all black and the contrast of the white 2gnt stickers and the rims. But for lords sake man pick one wing and go with it, I hate it when people have 2 wings but that's just me. I guess it looks like they forgot to take the stocker off first. :cheers Give us an update on 2.6L already.
58997, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by JwadeClipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Oh god, I didn't even realize the stock wing was still on lol.

Let me know if u want to sell that Supra style wing.


p.s. Blue with white rims/decals = way more badass.
58998, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by ez, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
nice! rip off the wing(s)!
58999, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by eclipseman1999, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
The car looks good but get rip of the wing or put a turbo one one.
59002, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by Eclipse97, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
yup. I'd get rid of that wing and put some stock side skirts. Good move with those tail lights.
59003, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by FlyinEsi, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Brynden, I hate to be the one to say it, but I don't like it. It is nice, but it is just like every other black eclipse out there. I absolutely LOVED your black adn white paint job. I am not crazy about the wing either, I would like to see a turbo wing on there, but I miss shamu already.

and how is the 2.6 running???


1/4 Mile: 17.4651 | 1/4 MPH: 76.69 @ 7,000 ft
www.geocities.com/rockyourworld182/
59005, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by BigBald, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Damn man...I liked Shamu better. Your car is what made me want a 2g. Of course it still looks good now, but i loved the other color scheme. Are you going to do any other changes to it or is it staying that way?'

BTW how is the 2.6?
59006, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by bustrblue2, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
i think you get the idea from everyone asking but, did you get a dyno on your car yet? raced anything? we wanna knowwww!!!!
59007, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by BuckNutty, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
shamu = mo betta IMO. Car still looks nice and is damn fast though.

shamu will be missed;(
59008, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by optimuspeterson, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
you guys to realize that the wing is supposed to look like that, right? it isn't two wings, its the Viper wing.
59011, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by eclipse_gs_1512, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
car looks damn sharp! good work:thumbsup
59014, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by JwadeClipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Um no, it is not suppose to look like that. I have 2 friends with wings EXACTLY like that. One on an Integra, one on a tiburon. He has it on top of the stock spoiler. I have seen tards with Ford Escorts do that.

SELL ME THAT SPOILER!!!!
59015, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by djtrickee, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Umm yes that is how it supposed to look. Check the facts before you post about a long long time member of the board. That is how they made the wing. That is EXACTLY how it is supposed to look.

I think Wings West knows how they made their own wing...

http://www.wingswest.com/products_detail.asp?page=1&id=1384

-Chris b.
59017, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by JwadeClipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
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Umm yes that is how it supposed to look. Check the facts before you post about a long long time member of the board. That is how they made the wing. That is EXACTLY how it is supposed to look.I think Wings West knows how they made their own wing...http://www.wingswest.com/products_detail.asp?page=1&id=1384-Chris b.


Ya your right, but they do make that spoiler to not bolt on to the factory spoiler. And it would look better if it was molded and not bolted like the one in the wings west pic.
59016, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by pfmicks, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
I agree with the others about teh spoiler...kinda like the white wheels, still makes it stand out...good move on changing the tail lights...car looks would look hella dope with a few changes IMO..but still looks nice:thumbsup

OoooooH we got new smilies!!;( :thumbsdown :bowdown :love :shrug hehehe
59026, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by chrysler kid, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
ok let me be the first to say that i miss shamu and i wonder what made you make it look stock? what do your sponsors have to say about what youve dont to shamu?
59025, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by eclipse804, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
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you guys to realize that the wing is supposed to look like that, right? it isn't two wings, its the Viper wing.


Yeah the Viper wing is supposed to mount on top of the stock 3 piece but I have hated it since I first saw it years ago in magazines. I think it was just a marketing thing so that you could keep your stock wing and add a supra style one.

Brynden, your car looks great all black. Only thing I would change is the wings and convert back to stock tails. Also, if you want to do graphics later on (I'm not a big fan of), I would suggest a silver scheme like Aggression has (I like his graphics). Good job on the car. Looks 100x better than shamu imo.
59029, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by tireg, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
"you guys to realize that the wing is supposed to look like that, right? it isn't two wings, its the Viper wing."
owned imo.

nice work, sleeper style or something I guess. but anyway even if it IS supposed to look like that (in the link, the wings were molded so it looked cleaner) I still don't think the dual wings look good. Rest of car is nice and clean though heh. Good luck with swirlies. Either pick one or the other wing tho IMO cuz it looks really ricey unmolded like it is.
Love the progress you're making on your car tho :thumbsup
59030, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by Mannyyy, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Whoa, where'd you get a front bumper with no sidemarkers? Looks pretty cool without them.

You need some foglight bezels. :thumbsup
59032, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by Jasvb TS2K2, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Obviously your car had a theme going before. Reason the white wheels fit that. But since you went back to black, go to the edge. Either have your wheels powercoated or get new ones, in black. Make the whole damn thing black...}(


http://www.cardomain.com/id/jasvbts2k2
"The ONLY Honda I'd mod would be ASIMO"
59033, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by 99GSBBTurbo, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Nice..... That's crazy that you don't have side markers!! Or maybe it's just the picture and the shadows?:shrug Either way.... Keep it up with your own style, it would look bad ass though if you got a CF hood!! Keep it up!!!:thumbsup
59052, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by DR1665, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Long time no see sir!

I saw those pics and I could just hear Elmer Fudd singing...
A hunting we will go! A hunting we will go!...

That is a sneaky, underhanded monster of a sleeper. To have all that power and technology hidden behind sheep's clothing like that is definitely an unfair advantage to the other guy with the mullet in the Z28. You are my new hero. }(

Please grant us some dyno data sir!:7

And remember, a "type r" decal somewhere would make excellent "bait."
59064, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by Aggression, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
I love it...but I just thought the shamu look gave it more personality and character. That is what I like though...some like the clean look...but everyone has their own style. Everyone is dif in what they like. Just make your car look the way you want...so when you walk into your house you still have to look back out the window at her and go daaaaaaaamnnnnnnnnnn!!!:bowdown
59314, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by FlyinEsi, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Where is this guy???

How is the 2.6 runnin' mang??? Have you gotten it running good on a dyno yet??? Everybody is waiting...don't leave us all hangin'


1/4 Mile: 17.4651 | 1/4 MPH: 76.69 @ 7,000 ft
www.geocities.com/rockyourworld182/
59320, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by brynden29, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys. I appreciate all the opinions. The car is on hold for right now. I have run into a "minor" problem:

Anyone see anything wrong here?






Ok, what about here?






Lastly here you can see...




Don't ask me how the hell that happened. All I know is that it was fine when I dropped it off at the body shop. My guess is that when they detailed the engine they hosed it off with water while it was hot. That is the only thing I can think of. ARD is coming out Friday to pick it up and replace the manifold for me. So as of right now I am limping it around town trying not to damage anything.
59331, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by PowerEclipses, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
ouch man, sorry to hear... did you ever get any dyno numbers with it at all? or any form of 1/4 mile times or 60 foot? :) id love to know how that beast of a car is holding up car looks good i would lose the wing and put a turbo wing on imo:cheers
59333, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by a_miller_76, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
I thought you were going to repaint the white graphics on...but not vinyl actual paint? That's what I would do man...I loved the black with the white splash up the side...just didn't like the white hood and white hatch.


Redo the white splash IMO....and, uhm, sell me those TYC lights :)
59334, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by JwadeClipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
anyone got a pic of what his car use to look like?
59350, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by a_miller_76, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM







If you want to see more go to www.boosted-rs.com
59352, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by JwadeClipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
omg that looks awesome. But I can see why he painted it. Older you get the less sporty. and more luxury you get.
59387, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by djtrickee, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
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omg that looks awesome. But I can see why he painted it. Older you get the less sporty. and more luxury you get.


Haha- I think you got that wrong bucko... He is way more sporty now with his 2.6l motor and the wicked new turbo setup. Black paint doesn't equal more luxury just more sleeper...

-Chris b.
59391, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by chrysler kid, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
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Quoteomg that looks awesome. But I can see why he painted it. Older you get the less sporty. and more luxury you get.
Haha- I think you got that wrong bucko... He is way more sporty now with his 2.6l motor and the wicked new turbo setup. Black paint doesn't equal more luxury just more sleeper...-Chris b.


he didnt say that he was keeping it a sleeper, just plans are on hold for now
59394, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by djtrickee, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
He called it a sleeper in his sig pic...



-Chris b.
59475, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by KaptainMyke, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo!


YOU SUCK!!!!!!!! ARG! !!!! MYKE IS ANGRY!

I MISS SHAMU!!!!!!!! OH THE HUMANITY!!!! Life sucks now

Man I loved shamu!!! i wanted to hump its tailpipe. Now just a little bit

Eh, still looks good, but you're Oracle's twin now, lol
59673, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by brynden29, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
It was time for a change, you of all people must be able to appreciate that myke. :)
59676, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by JwadeClipse, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
All one tone scheme....no decals. I would say that is less sporty. And I am liking it more the way it is. Shamu looks like it would be a later teens car.
59884, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by KaptainMyke, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
oh so very true, brynden.

When you coming back to houston? wanna see my car? :-)
59909, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by JasonESi_T, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
TWO VERY BIG Thumbs UP!!!!:thumbsup :thumbsup

Get those stock lights back in and chose ONE ("1") wing and you'll be pimp'n fo sho!! (either wing is cool, just not both...at least in my opinion)

Lastly, don't you remember we had this same discussion a year or two ago? I even think Myke did a photoshop rendition for us. In any case man, BRAVO!! :thumbsup :cheers :7
59943, RE: Pics of new paint job... shamu is no more :(
Posted by brynden29, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Yeah Jason, I remember. But I just now saved up enough to do it. Can you believe it took me that long? :)

Myke, I dunno, soon I hope. I want to hang with some 2GNT people. Of course I want to see your ride. Next time I come out.
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