Posted by KSv10, Apr 14, 2013 at 8:54 am
2014 R8
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
the V10 is an all optioned 2012 V10...you are just getting the ceramics as standard as well as the rear diffuser and splitter in carbon fiber (~~$16k in options then). Reduced engine insulation; okay for sound? heat? dunno, Manual Alcantara seats--less padding, hmm...my butt prefers padding on long rides...and yes I am a fan of automated lumbar support. S tronic transmission is supposed to be other worldly, but I agree with Dan. I want my left leg and calf to be HUGE. The HP and torque bump help get that beast moving too. At some point in driving, HP keeps increasing as does performance; the 'common' man buying these HP monsters probably could not handle the herculean task of operating a clutch/changing gears while traveling near the speed of light. So, let the car do it for them....safety first. That way both hands are always on the wheel....gripping in fear
Posted by KSv10, Apr 5, 2013 at 2:34 pm
blue lambo
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
It looked great in person......and it had a manual for Dan!!!! It is getting a new clutch currently and a full paint correction with the 22ple.
Posted by KSv10, Apr 5, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Ok baby birds I'll feed you.....here's a link to all the photo documentation to the build and write up. 75 photos.
I honestly fell in love with the car all over again. Mike and his crew at Sweet Cars in Ft Wayne were stellar. I would highly recommend them for any detailing or customizing services. They also have many great cars in stock or will track you down whatever u would like. And no I do not get a discount for plugging them
Carbon fiber was my original choice, but the vinyl wraps did not even come CLOSE to matching the carbon fiber on the car. I had 5 different vinyl samples Dinoc 3m etc. we sourced real carbon fiber from New York that is much thinner and flexible than that of carbon for structural uses. Cost was $600. Perfect we thought.....but they could not manufacture a piece large enough to cover the whole roof. Found a company in California that could manufacture the piece but at 4x cost....not including labor to install; which would have been cost prohibitive. Plan B was high gloss black....sooo glad I went that route. The carbon would not have looked correct with all the other high gloss.
http://blog.sweetcars.com/
I honestly fell in love with the car all over again. Mike and his crew at Sweet Cars in Ft Wayne were stellar. I would highly recommend them for any detailing or customizing services. They also have many great cars in stock or will track you down whatever u would like. And no I do not get a discount for plugging them
Carbon fiber was my original choice, but the vinyl wraps did not even come CLOSE to matching the carbon fiber on the car. I had 5 different vinyl samples Dinoc 3m etc. we sourced real carbon fiber from New York that is much thinner and flexible than that of carbon for structural uses. Cost was $600. Perfect we thought.....but they could not manufacture a piece large enough to cover the whole roof. Found a company in California that could manufacture the piece but at 4x cost....not including labor to install; which would have been cost prohibitive. Plan B was high gloss black....sooo glad I went that route. The carbon would not have looked correct with all the other high gloss.
http://blog.sweetcars.com/
Posted by KSv10, Mar 29, 2013 at 7:59 am
blue lambo
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
....dan....
just a heads up, something for you to look at in case ur interested
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=504750219589142&...
just a heads up, something for you to look at in case ur interested
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=504750219589142&...
Posted by KSv10, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:23 am
BEFORE AND AFTER More photos when I actually get the car back in town.
De-badged
Full paint correction of Ibis White
All Plastic/Chrome/Grey bits- Painted High Gloss Black
Wheels/Exhaust Tips-Powder Coated High Gloss Black
Full Interior/Exterior/Engine Bay detail
Roof _ High Gloss Black
Tinted tail lights/side markers
22PLE application-on everything
Coming soon-new window tint + additional engine bay lighting
Budget-$4k
De-badged
Full paint correction of Ibis White
All Plastic/Chrome/Grey bits- Painted High Gloss Black
Wheels/Exhaust Tips-Powder Coated High Gloss Black
Full Interior/Exterior/Engine Bay detail
Roof _ High Gloss Black
Tinted tail lights/side markers
22PLE application-on everything
Coming soon-new window tint + additional engine bay lighting
Budget-$4k
Posted by KSv10, Mar 25, 2013 at 5:02 am
Why is the roof black!?!?!
not black...just really dirty....sigh....
just remember; i did this for me. i get bored eas......SQUIRREL!!!
Posted by KSv10, Mar 23, 2013 at 2:44 pm
Car essentially completed. Final coatings of 22ple are being applied (http://esotericcarcare.com/22PLE), car should be ready by Wednesday, but I think the weather is not going to cooperate with me. We shall see how it goes. Now just hv to redo the tint and a small electrical project.....
Teaser....
Teaser....
Posted by KSv10, Mar 14, 2013 at 10:40 am
Sigh....on some level I can appreciate that...but only in the deep south somewhere...It's PBR for goodness sakes!!!
and NO it is not my car
and NO it is not my car
Posted by KSv10, Mar 13, 2013 at 12:01 pm
I see 4 rings suspiciously missing from the back of your car.
there are some rings left, they are just very tiny
Posted by KSv10, Mar 13, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Couple weeks...had to rethink some choices....had to stay within budget