Well I represented the JBO crowd at a crappy show this weekend, had to compete against a bunch of old cars and did not win anything (see my rant in Off-Topic for more on that)

But anyway, I am gonna cool my jets for a month or 2 while I pay my savings account back for a bunch of last minute stuff I bought for it and get a few non-car-related things worked on. This thing has completely taken over my life for 3 years and I need to get back on track, you know how it is. I think all of us get burned out from time to time...I keep spending all of my money and time on this car and maybe I need to try other hobbies and interests for a while.

Let me know what you think of my ride after 3 years and also where you think it needs to go to become a winning show car. I'm gonna dump a ton of money into it next year and then concentrate on saving for a bigger house and my dream media room. All comments and criticism totally welcome!

Please let me know what kind of grade I would get when compared to the rest of JBO. I know I am being a total JBO whore today but I'm feeling down after my car show and I need guidance and reassurance that I am doing the right things...

List of current mods is after the pics.

















EXTERIOR
Shaved Side Mouldings & Badges
Shaved Door Locks
Shaved FM Antenna
Shaved Stock XM Antenna
Custom Painted Tail Lights
RK Sport Cavalier Ground Effects
18” Konig Wheels w/ low-profile KumHo Tires
Tinted Glass
Carbon Fiber Fuel Door
Carbon Fiber Rear Emblem
Brushed Aluminum Front Emblem
Perforated Aluminum Grill Mesh

PERFORMANCE / BRAKES / SUSPENSION
Front Strut Tower Brace
Baer Drilled/Slotted Front Rotors
Painted Calipers
Custom Magnaflow Dual Exhaust
RK Sport Spark Boots
RK Sport Ecotec Cold Air Intake
Oil Pressure Gauge
Voltmeter
Air/Fuel Mix Gauge
K&N Air Filter

AUDIO SYSTEM
Pioneer DEHP 7700 Head Unit
XM Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
12-Speaker Boston Acoustic Speaker System
Q-Logic Kick Panels
(2) 10” JL Audio Subwoofers
Subwoofer Enclosure
JL Audio Amp - 300/4
JL Audio Amp - 250/1
JL Audio Wiring System
Capacitor

LIGHTS & SWITCHES
Every light in the car is blue. All stock lights
have been converted to match.
Speedhut Gauge Face (main)
Speedhut Gauge Faces (pod gauges)
Blue Needles
Blue Turn Signals
Blue Warning Lights
Bluelit Shifter Display
Blue-lit Door Lock Switches
Blue-lit Power Window Switches
Blue-lit Sunroof Switch
Blue Console Lighting
Blue Map Lights
Blue Dome Light
Blue Subwoofer Grille Lighting
Blue Lights in Door Map Pockets
Blue Door Accent Lighting
Blue-lit Front Door Speakers
Blue Engine Bay Lighting
Plasmaglow Underbody LED Tubes (Blue)
Blue-lit Magnaflow Mufflers
All Interior Vents Blue-lit
Blue-lit Glove Box
Blue-lit Glove Box Latch

ENGINE BAY
Painted Valve Cover (mixed to match powdercoat)
Powdercoated Cruise Control Bracket
Powdercoated Strut Tower Caps w/ Carbon Fiber Centers
Powdercoated Engine Caps w/ Carbon Fiber Centers &
Chrome Vinyl Icons
Misc. Carbon Fiber Accents
RK Sport Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover
RK Sport Carbon Fiber Reservoir Cover
RK Sport Carbon Fiber Throttle Body Cover
RK Sport Carbon Fiber Brake Fluid Cover
RK Sport Carbon Fiber Battery Cover
RK Sport Carbon Fiber Fuse Box Cover
Carbon Fiber IDI Face w/ Chrome Vinyl Logo
Magnetic Hood Inserts
Polished Fuel Rail
Stainless Steel Braided Reservoir Hoses
Stainless Steel Braided Air Intake Hose
Stainless Steel Braided Upper and Lower Radiator Hoses
Gas Hood Props
Shaved Stock Hood Prop
Billet 10mm Bolt Caps
Painted Evap Plug
Painted Dip Stick

INTERIOR
Dyed Headliner & Sunroof Trim
Carbon Fiber Sunroof Slider
Carbon Fiber Sunroof Switch Bezel
Custom Vinyl Sunvisors
In-Dash Sirius Radio Install
All Vents Painted / Meshed
Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel
Carbon Fiber Dimmer Face
Carbon Fiber HVAC Face
Carbon Fiber Shifter Panel
Carbon Fiber Door Handle Inserts
Carbon Fiber Glove Box Latch
Carbon Fiber Console Lid
Carbon Fiber Fuse Door
Billet HVAC Knobs
Custom LED Tube Control Box in Glove Box
Brushed Aluminum Trim
Meshed Map Pockets
Meshed Drink Holders
Painted Door Speaker Grilles
Brushed Aluminum Door Speaker Trim
Custom Door Lock Decals
Custom Power Window Switch Decals
Billet Tilt Steering Lever
Billet Lighter Plugs
Triple Pillar Pod
Carbon Fiber Lock Trim
Magnetic Trunk Inserts

looks awesome, sucks u didnt win ne thing though

i would have voted for it!

Still looks good. The only thing I don't really like is the lip kit and I am kinda so-so on the rims. Everything else looks pretty good though. Keep up the good work and add some performance parts to that beautiful engine bay.

is that Sirius pod for sale on any site?


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You mean the Sirius radio itself or the way its installed in my dash?

You can buy the radio online still, I'm sure (type Streamer GTR in the search box)

The install is all me and one of a kind (except for the guy I sold my old dash and silver Sirius radio to)

the CF radiotor cover looks preaty gay, sell it to me

Very nice car....very well built.






"Remember do what you like because you have to drive it."--Me

dude the car show bitch post you said your car was so custom and that you had 10-12 grand into it.



all you have is a cav with bolts ons a lip kit and rims.



i was expecting full glassed interior, full kit, bags, lambos.



dude....idk man.


-Borsty

exhaust looks pretty sweet.

It's a very clean looking car. Well, untill you get to the doors. For all the money you've put into that and with the looong list you have I'd expect something a little more radical. I'd say you've burnt yourself out on small parts.

i agree i was expecting something more drastic with reading your other post first...

your car is nice...i like it...stickers do nothing for the car in my opinion...but like i said your doing your car cause its your car...so dont lay your head at night upset because you didnt win a trophy...there really are more important things in life...

the car looks good though...just wasnt what i was expecting....but good luck and stay away from local shows without any kinds of classes...your just not going to pull a trophy from classics and muscle cars...ive been going to shows my whole life...and it just wont happen...

I like everything except for the hood standing up like a boner in the wind! I know you want people to see whats under your hood, but it looks pretty gay like that, drop it down a bit and you are golden!! Interior could use a little work, but it is nice none the less

wow i love this car. it's so clean. i was just wondering if you have any up close pics of the engine bay and the rear end with the trunk closed?

LOL "boner in the wind" - thats great

Close-up engine bay shots are in another thread - should be right near this one...

Should be some rear pics with trunk closed on JBO - I will look for a link...

I think it will all come together pretty quickly once I find my dream kit and start on my performance stuff. All of the little stuff is done and I guess I need to start the big projects...

Early 2006 pics with shots of rear

These are older pics but you can see the rear better as requested. Thanks!

see this is why you didnt win
you may have spent a lot on custom stuff and everything
but you cannot tell you spent as much as you did
which is kinda what i like about it
its not too flashy

if there was a category for the little things that make the car better, your car would wins hands down

OneBadZ24 wrote:if there was a category for the little things that make the car better, your car would wins hands down

x2 your car is not only modded.. its tweaked i love it!


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exterior is looking good IMO. Start focussing on the interior and trunk, and you should be good.

i like it except for the role call if i would have seen that lip kit i wouldnt have swapped my 03 front for a 00 fire front


h&rs-rksport-magnaflow-ebc-stoptech-vss-jlaudio-jvc

Car looks really, really nice!! I love the exhaust! I know how you feel to about shows...seems everyone I hit I win nothing and I have more time and money in my ride that I ever, ever thought possible!!



Eh...old man with a Corvette now...it was bound to happen sooner rather than later right?

what kind of aluminum pieces did you use around your door speakers and sat.radio install?