The Stealth Is Back!!!

[Hans_GZP]

After 12 years of hearing my friends say that it will never run again... well, it does. I've been driving it all week. Hoping to get it on the dyno soon to dial it in. But, it's a lot of fun to drive. It now has some 16T turbos, chrome ecu, 550cc injectors, walbro 255 pump, upgraded clutch (I forget what I put in there), Tein coilovers with electronic adjustment, and a bunch of other supporting mods. It handles the best it ever has (partially due to a new steering rack and poly bushings). I'm in love all over again. But, now it's time to put it up for sale as soon as it's dialed in. I've got a VR4 to build for myself and I can't keep both. So, I'll have to say good-bye after having the car since 2001/2?

[Jeff V.]

I can't make up my mind if I like that color or not. It looks really well done though.

What are the plans for the VR4?

[DCIV]

Wait....you built this one to sell it because you have another one to build for yourself?! I'm so confused. Why didn't you just build this one for yourself.

And I'm with jeff. The color looks well done but I just don't like it.


Coop

[vegasidol]

I do like it. It's damn unique.

[Hans_GZP]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]I can't make up my mind if I like that color or not. It looks really well done though.

What are the plans for the VR4?[/quote]

I got the satin blue vr4 Stas was going to build. Full carbon fiber widebody (not the big judgement kit), stoptech brakes, etc.

Link to the album from pictures that Stas took. https://goo.gl/photos/XvgJGZCy67Ctm6Xh8

[Jeff V.]

The blue car will be pretty amazing. I wanted to do a rebuild like that on the Spyder, but I knew if I did, I've be driving a Mitsubishi for the rest of my life

[DCIV]

Jesus, it looks like it's just ready to go back together! I figured that would have been a week job for you guys.


Coop

[BillyC]

I kinda like it. It reminds me of 70's Ford Pee Green.

[Hans_GZP]

Blue car is missing the full drivetrain and interior. Along with all of the glass, rear spoiler, and someone stole the brake calipers and brackets while it was at IPS. I already have a fully built transmission for it, all of the engine components to put together a built 3.1 liter engine, etc. All I really need is fuel system, engine management, and brake calipers.

[Hans_GZP]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]The blue car will be pretty amazing. I wanted to do a rebuild like that on the Spyder, but I knew if I did, I've be driving a Mitsubishi for the rest of my life [/quote]

I also have a couple spyder VR4's that I may end up going nuts with.

[J-Groove]

I am NOT a fan of green cars, but that olive green pearl makes me all happy inside.

-John

[Hans_GZP]

I am one of the biggest green haters out there. But this color does it for me.

[DCIV]

Hanz....what's a true frame off paint job like that cost. Not joking, I've always said when my car has a garage I would get it a real paint job and now I need to know what that sort of thing cost.


Coop

[Hans_GZP]

If it's a full disassemble/reassemble job, you won't be paying less than $6k to get it done. Realistic cost is around 8-10k.

[DCIV]

If it came to you totally took apart and just wanted everything prepped and painted and then sent back not put together, any idea?


Coop

[stealthee]

[quote=""Hans_GZP""]If it's a full disassemble/reassemble job, you won't be paying less than $6k to get it done. Realistic cost is around 8-10k.[/quote]

I don't doubt that one bit. The hours I have just into my car's teardown is insane. Granted I don't have a garage or a lift to make things a little easier but there is still just so much to do to get to that point. Then that's not even considering the cataloging and proper storage of the parts so they can go back on correctly.

[Hans_GZP]

[quote=""DCIV""]If it came to you totally took apart and just wanted everything prepped and painted and then sent back not put together, any idea?


Coop[/quote]

I wouldn't do the job

[DCIV]

Because someone else took it apart or put it together? I wasn't trying to save money...only time. Seriously that's less then people around here have quoted me so not only am I curious but interested. Obviously I don't have that much expendable income right now but it is on the to do list.


Coop

[alienviking]

At first I hated that color on the Stealth. But.. it has really grown on me and now I actually like it a lot. Nice job. It looks amazing.

[Hans_GZP]

[quote=""DCIV""]Because someone else took it apart or put it together? I wasn't trying to save money...only time. Seriously that's less then people around here have quoted me so not only am I curious but interested. Obviously I don't have that much expendable income right now but it is on the to do list.


Coop[/quote]

It is in your best interest to get the car back fully assembled. So many things can happen when you reassemble that could cause for something to have to be repainted or fixed. I just don't want to have to deal with that, so I only accept jobs that we do from start to finish. I'm too busy not to be picky with what work I take in.