A 912 Edition shoot.

[SAV912]

Got ambitious today and went nuts installing and uninstalling stuffs. Bought an orbital and some polish, swore heavily that I would never ever own a black car again, and went to work.

As the car sits now, modifications include:
-full TRD Sportivo suspension
-17" Mini S Lites
-MicroImage 6000K Projector retrofit
-mud guards (new)
-window tint 18%
-Matrix/xB shift knob
-xB bazooka tube woofer
-Kenwood components/tweets in the front doors
-under seat amplifier
-tC T1814 Pioneer headunit
-LED tail bulbs
-Nokya Yellow Fogs

Looking forward to more time this weekend to install:
-Hatch lipspoiler
-Center exit exhaust (a la Cooper S)
-Sharkfin antenna

Ditched the Georgia front plate and the magnet on the side. For now. Football season isn't on and I decided it looked cleaner for now.

I am no pro photographer and these shots are entirely unedited aside from the one with mad contrast and the only post production was watermarking them. Hell, my laptop that I watermarked them with doesn't even have PS on it. I am in terrible need of tires (the run flats are ATROCIOUS, heavy, loud, and hard) or to ditch the Mini rims all together, so that will probably happen before the exhaust and spoiler.

Anyway. Enjoy. :smile:

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I'm gonna have a beer now. Because I can. :drinking:

PS: Damn Photobucket for compressing file sizes. They don't look nearly as good as the hi-res files. Eh, oh well.

-C

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Car's a bit underexposed in some of the pics. Also, use the self timer or a remote if you're using a tripod (if you're not using a tripod, the you have very steady hands, lmao), a couple of pics seem to be out of focus a bit. Ideas for picture composition is good. A speedlite/flash would help with the underexposure (I need to get myself a flash as well for this very reason).

[Kaotic Lazagna]

And center exit exhaust ftw!

[YAR1S]

where did you get your headlights from?

[SAV912]

And center exit exhaust ftw!

I even already have the dual slash cut tip that I want to use. You are the inspiration. :biggrin:

I know they aren't perfect. Flash bulb blew on the umbrella and the flash on the camera was horrid. It's too late to play more with post production so I figured I'd just throw them up as they are since it was all for fun anyway. They aren't going in my portfolio, but a couple of high res ones are cycling on the screen saver. :cool:

YAR1S, the projector kit is from Micro Image. There's a thread outlining the tantrum I threw while building mine, but they are aimed and sealed up and I haven't had an ounce of problems with them since. Several other members have done the retrofit as well with little to no problems. :thumbsup:

-C

[ilikerice]

Looking good. Impressive i must say. We need a few shots together one day. Two black yari would look good

[1.5]

Nice SAV. We got to get you and Derrick down here.

[SAV912]

Only if you let me ride in le turbo. :biggrin:

-C

[33OH]

Looks great! Love how the projectors came out. And I've always liked the S-Lites, pretty similar design to my wheels.

[1.5]

Only if you let me ride in le turbo. :biggrin:

-C

If it's running by then lol

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I even already have the dual slash cut tip that I want to use. You are the inspiration. :biggrin:

I know they aren't perfect. Flash bulb blew on the umbrella and the flash on the camera was horrid. It's too late to play more with post production so I figured I'd just throw them up as they are since it was all for fun anyway. They aren't going in my portfolio, but a couple of high res ones are cycling on the screen saver. :cool:

YAR1S, the projector kit is from Micro Image. There's a thread outlining the tantrum I threw while building mine, but they are aimed and sealed up and I haven't had an ounce of problems with them since. Several other members have done the retrofit as well with little to no problems. :thumbsup:

-C

You have a strobe kit!?!? I'm jelly :frown:

lol, didn't know I inspired you to do a center exit :thumbup:

[SAV912]

You have a strobe kit!?!? I'm jelly :frown:

lol, didn't know I inspired you to do a center exit :thumbup:

A broken strobe kit. No reason to be jelly of that. :redface:

And yes, a center exit has been on the list since I saw the other guy with a sedan that had it. I can't remember his name but it was a Bayou Blue sorta colored sedan. I know he changed his tip to something else. But the center dual slash cut has been my favorite since I became a member of this site and I swore I'd do it to mine because I don't think I've seen but one liftback with center exit. It just looks...proper. :biggrin:

-C

[Kaotic Lazagna]

A broken strobe kit. No reason to be jelly of that. :redface:

And yes, a center exit has been on the list since I saw the other guy with a sedan that had it. I can't remember his name but it was a Bayou Blue sorta colored sedan. I know he changed his tip to something else. But the center dual slash cut has been my favorite since I became a member of this site and I swore I'd do it to mine because I don't think I've seen but one liftback with center exit. It just looks...proper. :biggrin:

-C

I'm waiting for the Canon 600 EX-RT to come out so that the prices of the 580EXII will go down. LOL. Then I'll get myself a flash.

Yeah, I did my center exit with a slant cut tip. That member, who I forget the name as well, had the Magnaflow concept and was straight cut and rolled tip.

Just to get you drooling some more :tongue:

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[OTA'sTOY]

where did you get your headlights from?

correct me if i'm wrong i believe its a blackout'd n projector DIY job

[TPA5]

Major love for those headlights, did you black them out yourself? Everything fits really nice, your car stands out without looking overdone. Not quite sure how I like the rims, I think the spokes are a little wide for my tastes. But that's just my opinion, and it's not worth much haha!

Center-exit exhaust would be so hot, I'd love to see it.

Overall, looks sick man. Good job!

[SAV912]

Yeah, I did my center exit with a slant cut tip. That member, who I forget the name as well, had the Magnaflow concept and was straight cut and rolled tip.

Just to get you drooling some more

Oh, you are a bad, bad man. Those are delicious. :biggrin:

-C

[SAV912]

Major love for those headlights, did you black them out yourself? Everything fits really nice, your car stands out without looking overdone. Not quite sure how I like the rims, I think the spokes are a little wide for my tastes. But that's just my opinion, and it's not worth much haha!

Center-exit exhaust would be so hot, I'd love to see it.

Overall, looks sick man. Good job!

Thanks! I wasn't sure on the wheels at first myself but they aren't steelies with caps so they were a step up from what I had. lol, if I had it my way though, I'd be able to alternate between some G2 Fit Sport wheels or 16" Miata twists like TheBarber has. If I REALLY went nuts, I would source some 5x114 axles and run 18" BBS Hufeisens from the Mark V GTI. I'm a sucker for OEM+ modifications. :D

-C

[1.5]

Thanks! I wasn't sure on the wheels at first myself but they aren't steelies with caps so they were a step up from what I had. lol, if I had it my way though, I'd be able to alternate between some G2 Fit Sport wheels or 16" Miata twists like TheBarber has. If I REALLY went nuts, I would source some 5x114 axles and run 18" BBS Hufeisens from the Mark V GTI. I'm a sucker for OEM+ modifications. :D

-C

I want some oem wheels to swap to as well.

I am thinking of getting some ballats/projectors/bulbs to make my own retrofit, you gotta come down and walk me through it lol

[SAV912]

I want some oem wheels to swap to as well.

I am thinking of getting some ballats/projectors/bulbs to make my own retrofit, you gotta come down and walk me through it lol

Definitely talk to Garm about his kit. The sedans have it easier since there is no dremelling involved. It is as plug and play as you can get.

-C

[3cyltrbo]

like it all except the lowness (it needs moar of that!!!)

Cheers

Will

[SAV912]

like it all except the lowness (it needs moar of that!!!)

Cheers

Will

It does need more but coils aren't within budget without sacrificing somewhere else. Maybe on down the line after the Sportivos wear down... Derrick's car makes me jelly when I see his around. Lower AND handles better. :biggrin:

Thanks for the compliments!

-C

[1.5]

I want Derricks Coils I already told him lol. I feel you on the budget. Getting my boost running is a more important goal.

[SAV912]

I want Derricks Coils I already told him lol. I feel you on the budget. Getting my boost running is a more important goal.

I've driven Derrick's car, albeit only about half a mile. That's all it took though. He uses his coils and tires for autoX and it is very lively. You merely think and his car does it, it is amazing. Probably too stiff for the daily grind though, for me. Would love the lowness that Megans give in q softer set up. I'd have to cut the fenderliners. Or ditch them all together. lol

-C:cool:

[ilikerice]

thanks for the compliments. but like the comercials say, "its just a car" lol.

There is a car show in Pooler this Saturday @ Auto Perfection Body Shop. Should swing by, I am in charge of the SCCA booth trying to promote our regions autocross.

And are those Mini Cooper wheels?

[SAV912]

Nice. What time and whereabouts in Pooler? I'm only really familar with the part of Pooler by Home Depot/Walmart.

And yes, they are Cooper wheels.

[ilikerice]

I actually gotta look up exact location. But reg starts at 11 but im setting up the booth at 8 ish. Did you happen to buy those from a short philipian guy names david with a red mini.

[SAV912]

I actually gotta look up exact location. But reg starts at 11 but im setting up the booth at 8 ish. Did you happen to buy those from a short philipian guy names david with a red mini.

Cool, you can bump this or call/PM me when you find out. I'm off Saturday, pending all my staff actually showing up for work. :mad:

Was a short tan guy, but his Mini was yellow with checkers on it. Said he was from Midway so I met him in Richmond Hill. I honestly don't even remember his name. :iono:

-C

[ilikerice]

ok, not the same guy. My bff was selling his mini wheels on craigslist a while ago.

anyway, here it is http://local.yahoo.com/info-13847583-auto-perfectionpooler-pooler

swing by whenever if your not entering in the show