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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: dude8383 on February 09, 2012, 11:12:43 PM

Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: dude8383 on February 09, 2012, 11:12:43 PM
Sooooo I finally caved and picked up some goodies for my Betty.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-upJuLqRNE5c/TzSTPLr9LlI/AAAAAAAAEIM/0927RBDBrvs/s1024/IMG_20120209_222028.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-70BMEElMMMk/TzSTQ5YWFdI/AAAAAAAAEIU/ejYV-Cv5N74/s1024/IMG_20120209_223848.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qeT3fSMScz8/TzSTTWi_R4I/AAAAAAAAEIc/ldnf9SJsf8k/s1024/IMG_20120209_223919.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C5efN-GiRjM/TzSTVc-Z8-I/AAAAAAAAEIk/RF4rss8NXOw/s800/IMG_20120209_223946.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zZ3WFa7nya4/TzSTXANSVgI/AAAAAAAAEIs/k7qZCAG-1XQ/s1024/IMG_20120209_224324.jpg)

I'll be getting this stuff sanded, painted and all that other jazz before summer... funds permitting.

I'll have TWO mtech2 cars in the family :)

My car as it sits currently, on winters:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0GWxHHXFGSc/Tv-w1QGaTKI/AAAAAAAAEAk/5WjuCIyWRQ8/s1024/IMG_20111231_123212.jpg)

And the two of them together... don't worry there's a tire between the two cars. I had to use my car to get the vert into the garage. Auto tranny is shot so I had no other way of getting it in there and no one to lend a hand.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eK_qPpEjSUE/ToaDz0hxfnI/AAAAAAAADtA/MgeGXlo8jYA/s1024/IMG_20110930_161515.jpg)
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: DesktopDave on February 10, 2012, 07:23:43 AM
Oooh...purty.  It's about time you bought her new things!  

Make sure you post "after" pics.
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: d.hitchcock on February 10, 2012, 08:12:14 AM
In for the "after" pix.

Fun project!
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: fixierider84 on February 10, 2012, 04:52:20 PM
What exhaust do you have on the coupe?  That thing looks mean!
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: dude8383 on February 12, 2012, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: DesktopDave;110156
Oooh...purty.  It's about time you bought her new things!  

Make sure you post "after" pics.


I know man hehe, I've been holding out for this kit for like 2 years now... My friend over at Guten Parts (Levent) found a guy out in Wisconsin that had a ton of goodies. I called him up and well, the rest is history!

Hopefully I'll have this stuff freshly painted by summer time... maybe even do a photoshoot with the vert (if I finish her in time) and another special car :)

Quote from: d.hitchcock;110157
In for the "after" pix.

Fun project!


Thanks! You'll have to wait a bit though gotta save up some funds :)

Quote from: fixierider84;110164
What exhaust do you have on the coupe?  That thing looks mean!


Hey dude, its an E36 Remus catback, modified for fitment for dual pipes all the way back (S52 power).

Thanks gents!!
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: fixierider84 on February 12, 2012, 08:01:05 AM
dual pipe all the way back..that has to sound great!  Without a rear model badge and that dual tip...4cyl in 6 cyl guise!
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: dude8383 on February 12, 2012, 08:53:58 PM
Quote from: fixierider84;110198
dual pipe all the way back..that has to sound great!  Without a rear model badge and that dual tip...4cyl in 6 cyl guise!


It does! Its not too loud, not too quiet. I want something with a tad more grunt so we'll see! I might switch it up in the summer!!
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: fixierider84 on February 14, 2012, 02:30:41 PM
do you have any pictures of that system?  Would love to see how you did the dual pipe...(Duplication = the ultimate form of flattery????)
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: dude8383 on February 15, 2012, 09:45:40 PM
Quote from: fixierider84;110264
do you have any pictures of that system?  Would love to see how you did the dual pipe...(Duplication = the ultimate form of flattery????)


Haha, its actually factory E36 bits from beginning to end.

E36 OBDII exhaust manifolds --> Factory E36 Mid-pipe (modded to clear front subframe) --> E36 Remus Catback (custom hanger + one factory)

On an M42 I suppose you could use the S14 as inspiration because those were dual pipe as well.
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: fixierider84 on February 16, 2012, 02:58:10 PM
Good to know, thanks Dude!
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: iamthatis on March 30, 2012, 11:52:23 AM
that has to be the gheyest title ive ever read, lol
Title: Betty is getting a make over!
Post by: dude8383 on April 02, 2012, 05:31:18 PM
Quote from: iamthatis;111528
that has to be the gheyest title ive ever read, lol


that was the exact purpose ;)