update on my car

[youngvr4]

the insurance woman IS gonna send the check to me in my name. $3,700

if this was you what would you do?
i can get a front end kit and paint the car glossy black with a carbon fiber hood

anyone know much about maaco. i've heard good and bad things about them. i just need you guys help and opinions right now.
remember i only have 3700 bucks to fix my trannie(first priority) and then fix the damage

[azn3000GTRacer]

u know what u should do is gamble lol "kidding" anyways get that trannie fixed and then go to a junk yard and find a fender then get it done and repainted and i bet u will still have left over money. Check it out u dont need no front bodykit bumber it's fine how it is man come on honestly from one VR4 owner to another u dont need one of those.

[youngvr4]

no i won't get the front kit just the hood and side fenders. how bout that?

[sLADe781]

Yeah, that sounds good. I think the black paint would make your car look super nice.

[BLU CIVIC]

if u go to macco...make sure u prime and prep ur own car...they don't do that...i'm sure the paint job will look decent

[youngvr4]

as far as i know they do prep for $149, paint $300 and clear coat $200

slade781, that would look nice hah, glossy black with a carbon fiber hood

[YogsVR4]

3700 should get your car rolling in style again.

I've always been a fan of the stock look of the car. The carbon fiber hood won't take anything away from it. If you can get a fender from someone parting out the car, you might have enough money left over for a turbo upgrade

[youngvr4]

oh yeah! that would be very nice.
question, arent there some upgrade kits that come with upgraded injectors?

[azn3000GTRacer]

how much weight does the carbon fiber hood save you?

[LandoAWD]

Originally Posted by azn3000GTRacer

how much weight does the carbon fiber hood save you?

~20-30lbs depending on the brand, and type of vehicle.

THey just look really sexy.


youngvr4: GET HOOD PINS if you go with a CF hood.

[Thourun]

With hood pins can't somone just open up your hood and fuck with your car? Or does the release in the "cockpit" still work?

[LandoAWD]

Originally Posted by Thourun

With hood pins can't somone just open up your hood and fuck with your car? Or does the release in the "cockpit" still work?

That depends on the hood manufacturer and the style of hood pins. You can get hoods with factory latches and washer nozzel holes and use the main release, or get locking hood pins on a hood with no latch...or any combination of the two. I use Sparco pins with an OEM latching hood.

It isn't a VR4, but here is a quick pic:

[youngvr4]

i'm probably gonna go with the one that latches and with hole's for the washers

[LandoAWD]

Originally Posted by youngvr4

i'm probably gonna go with the one that latches and with hole's for the washers

I wish mine had washer nozzle holes. I hate when some shit gets on the windshield, especially on the highway, and there is nothing I can do about it.

[youngvr4]

omg imagine traveling 2000 miles without washers,lol. i almost had to do that