Sentra Show Car???
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blue turn signals=illegal. Must be amber.
You asked for what its going to take to build a show car, I gave you an honest answer and didn't rip on you for it. Please do me a favor and at least listen to my overall advice, I watch the show scene as much/more than most people do and think I have a pretty good pulse of what is going on in the industry. Simple bolt-on items won't win car shows. Not even in fargo. Notice that one of the nicest cars on this site (Tony West's 350z) only took 3rd place at the Perfect 10 show. I'm pretty sure he has more into his rims than you do this car....not including the exhaust, headers, ARC Titanium radiator shroud, ARC Titanium Strut Tower Bar, Seibon CF Hood, Seibon CF Hatch (GORGEOUS PIECE), etc... Yeah, he's in your class at shows and he doesn't win. Difference is, he won't quit until he does. He doesn't care what it costs or how long it will take to complete, he strives for rare and impressive parts. Not APC. So, if you REALLY plan on making a show car out of this vehicle, be advised that it will cost several thousand dollars (probably over $10k) and none of the parts that win the show for you will be from APC or similar companies.
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I'm tellin you guys give up.
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I just needed an antenna and I like blue bulbs they are better then yellow, as for the antenna it will be shaved off when I get it painted. I never said nething about winning shows, I just want to be able to enter the shows respectably (sp). I do plan on putting a lot of money into this car, I will still work on the Camaro just not as much its already pretty nice.
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!Mustangdude; in your situation this is what I would do in my opinion.
First off, don't buy cheap parts like APC... Like Tjamz said; buy Name brands, they are more highly recognized and normally you also get what you paid for. If you are really seroius on making this a show car, don't piece it together piece by piece; since I'm sure this winter you'll be driving it. Not saying don't buy parts over winter, cuz do that, just don't install them. Wait til you have everything or good portion before you consider putting it on. Since it's a 92; I'm sure a lot of body work may need to be done & this would probably also include interior work. A 92 prolly isn't in the best all-around shape. With waiting to install parts if you find out it's not worth the project, you have a good chance of reselling everything, especially since it's name brand products. I'd personally probably start with rims and tires. Nothing cheap.... Also I'd take into consideration of doing this before you enter a car show.. Engine Swaps? F/I, Professional work on body kit, and professionally repainted. Just a few thoughts, but look at this way, the more it looked like you spent on the car, the better it'll look...
but for now, I'd stop the modding and just drive it thru winter... Cuz you never know if you'll realize if it's just not worth turning it to a show-car.. -
Mustangdude6977 wrote:
I just needed an antenna and I like blue bulbs they are better then yellow, as for the antenna it will be shaved off when I get it painted. I never said nething about winning shows, I just want to be able to enter the shows respectably (sp). I do plan on putting a lot of money into this car, I will still work on the Camaro just not as much its already pretty nice.Blue bulbs are illegal, plain and simple. They look like shit and are a hazard to others on the road, since amber is for turn signals, not blue. APC shit does not make your car respectable at all. It will look exactly like what people think of as a ricer, pieced together.
Also, where are you getting the money for all these parts for the Sentra and Camaro?
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Ya Im gonna have the kit installed professionally and the car painted profesionally too. As for the swap, down the road after the body is complete. The body is actually good for a 92 lil hail damage to hood, but I am gettin a CF hood, and a lil rust on it but its all surface rust. THe interior needs new seats and headliner and carpet, which would all be replaced anyways so not to bad
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I am getting my money from working and selling my hockey card collection on Ebay, I have literally millions of cards some very rare ones too. For right now most of the money will be going in the Sentra
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i guess, but I would replace it anyways...so it doesnt really matter
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For the headlights; do HIDs.. The real ones that are super-bright
Don't do cheap bulbs..
And i'd try and do a theme.. Don't throw carbon fiber on chrome wheels w/ clear tails..
for ex: IMO try doing it this way.. Carbon Fiber hood, gunmetal wheels, and maybe smoked tails or leave them stock.
You gotta go into this thinking you have deep pockets, or else your car will just be overlooked, and you gotta keep in mind; you'll never get the $$ you put into it back.. So at least with a swap you maybe quicker than the average ricer. -
Pretty much your view of the car better be completely diff from what it looks like now..
And I'd be picky on your bodykit.. No fiberglass, go poly eurathane if you can if it's avail. I'd have the car completely stripped for when you paint it too. And maybe consider a good audio/video install on the inside too; not cheap stuff you get like Road Gear or what not.. Think Alpine or high end brands.. And maybe a custom fiberglass enclosure for woofers in the back.
This ain't going to be cheap but just trying to give you ideas. -
Any car has potential, just some take way more $$$ and way more time
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shane you do realize that if that car didnt come stock with an SR20 its pretty much worthless for doing an engine swap right? You want to enter a show respectfully? Here's what I see: You are gonna be way more respected with your Camaro then you will be with your Sentra unless you have like 600whp, RWD, a crazy stereo setup etc...You seriously need to take a look at your priorities...Shane, I know you are doing this for you but who are you kidding? You own a nice ass Camaro and a winter beater of a Sentra...hmm what is gonna get more respect?! Thats pretty easy if you ask me. You are obviously not after any kind of respect for doing this because if you were you'd be smart and think about what you are actually doing. I usually stay out of this shit but as a fellow Nissan owner I know that the sentra is pretty much worthless. It'd be one thing if this was your only car, etc but you bought a damn nice Camaro which we all agreed was nice. THINK ABOUT IT MAN
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THe Probe isnt mine but it will also be made into a show car, as for the system Im gonna either go JL or Infinity with a fiberglass enclosure for sure. Im gonna go CF hood, lookin for some nice 17's either gonna put Nitto Pirelli Toyo or Falken tires on them, not sure what kinda rims yet though. I want to repaint the car Black with some blue graphics.
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Well said.. Look at this way; if you don't do it you got a sentra you can beat the piss out of all winter, and save the mod $$ for the camaro and add a s/c and what not.
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