4k GT86 Gets a Rocket Bunny Kit & LS3 V8 Swap!
Discussion
Samjeev said:
haha that would be amazing but pretty hard to pull off I think on a steel bodied car. It only works so well on the body kit as the raw FRP is black underneath 
Grey rattle can plus a sharpie and some creativity? Haha. Edited by Samjeev on Thursday 18th June 17:49
Good luck with the build
Samjeev said:
Well here you go, a small video they sent me when they began, starting off with the doors and boot jams
https://i.imgur.com/9iaOqPW.mp4
That is going to look fantastic https://i.imgur.com/9iaOqPW.mp4
Samjeev said:
gobuddygo said:
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Oh fantastic thanks! Well here you go, a small video they sent me when they began, starting off with the doors and boot jamshttps://i.imgur.com/9iaOqPW.mp4
Mark Benson said:
Agreed. Genuinely quite excited to see the end result!
I can't wait to see it either. Will be popping up there early next week to drop off the freshly painted rear diffuser as well as a new set of boot hinges (the OEM ones on the car are red ofcourse, from the factory and I can't expect them to wrap something as intricate as a boot hinge so i picked up some new black OEM ones) so when i'm there i'll be getting a sneak peak of how the car is can't wait!
for now there's been some more little videos:
https://i.imgur.com/UPZ6d1J.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/3vHn6xb.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/upGWaTJ.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/NPzT9fI.mp4
It appears they're actually going further with it than originally discussed taking the wrap all the way under the widebody and even wrapping over the sections of the cut arches that have a layer of underseal around them. Ofcourse in reality this doesn't matter either way as the arches cover all of that up but assuming that it doesn't lift or peel at all near the underseal it's good to know no pesky eyes will be able to peek up my arches (that's quite the euphemism) and see the original red under them.
for now there's been some more little videos:
https://i.imgur.com/UPZ6d1J.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/3vHn6xb.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/upGWaTJ.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/NPzT9fI.mp4
It appears they're actually going further with it than originally discussed taking the wrap all the way under the widebody and even wrapping over the sections of the cut arches that have a layer of underseal around them. Ofcourse in reality this doesn't matter either way as the arches cover all of that up but assuming that it doesn't lift or peel at all near the underseal it's good to know no pesky eyes will be able to peek up my arches (that's quite the euphemism) and see the original red under them.
The time is nigh to get the car back from it's wrap, just a bit of a shame that the weather is so shocking this week!
I'll be saving posting any pics up until i've had a chance to get it outside and make a little "reveal" video but also because I really want to take it down to Fuel Coffee house just outside Henfield This Saturday, they open at 11am to give a chance to have a little meet with friends and anyone that's interested in seeing it in the flesh before i post up any videos/pictures online, so if you'd like to pop down for a coffee and to see the car, I hope to see you there!
But in the meantime i've made a few small videos for my youtube channel. The first couple of videos were a 2 part vlog just going over the history of the car, the repair, the costs, etc which of course anyone reading this has likely already seen so I won't bore you with a link to that but the other shows off the completion of the custom fibreglass work on the Rocket Bunny diffuser.
It was quite a long process which wasn't without it's headaches for both myself and the painter but i'm thrilled with how it turned out, the idea i had in mind coming to reality really pays off.
After getting the Surround of the "V" light fibreglassed in to rocket bunny diffuser it was largely a case of tweaking the position, fixing any cracks that occured from that and then building up the surrounding area with Fibreglass based filler and eventually fine body filler. Doing so allowed me to sand back and form the shapes that I was looking for around the edges of the light so it looked as intentional as possible.
When it was close to completion i then passed it off to a friend of mine who wanted to finish up the filler work and then paint it gloss black, unfortunately for the both of us my fibreglass and filler materials reacted quite badly with his paint which I know can be quite a common issue for painters when dealing with someone elses' work which was why he wanted to finish the filler work himself but unfortunately I think it was a bit late at that point as the bulk of the material had been added by me, however after tackling through the issues it ended up looking absolutely fantastic. With a great, smooth and glassy gloss black finish it really was a great finishing touch.
I delivered it down to Monster wraps and i'll see it next when I get the car back!
Video of the diffuser work here:
I'll be saving posting any pics up until i've had a chance to get it outside and make a little "reveal" video but also because I really want to take it down to Fuel Coffee house just outside Henfield This Saturday, they open at 11am to give a chance to have a little meet with friends and anyone that's interested in seeing it in the flesh before i post up any videos/pictures online, so if you'd like to pop down for a coffee and to see the car, I hope to see you there!
But in the meantime i've made a few small videos for my youtube channel. The first couple of videos were a 2 part vlog just going over the history of the car, the repair, the costs, etc which of course anyone reading this has likely already seen so I won't bore you with a link to that but the other shows off the completion of the custom fibreglass work on the Rocket Bunny diffuser.
It was quite a long process which wasn't without it's headaches for both myself and the painter but i'm thrilled with how it turned out, the idea i had in mind coming to reality really pays off.
After getting the Surround of the "V" light fibreglassed in to rocket bunny diffuser it was largely a case of tweaking the position, fixing any cracks that occured from that and then building up the surrounding area with Fibreglass based filler and eventually fine body filler. Doing so allowed me to sand back and form the shapes that I was looking for around the edges of the light so it looked as intentional as possible.
When it was close to completion i then passed it off to a friend of mine who wanted to finish up the filler work and then paint it gloss black, unfortunately for the both of us my fibreglass and filler materials reacted quite badly with his paint which I know can be quite a common issue for painters when dealing with someone elses' work which was why he wanted to finish the filler work himself but unfortunately I think it was a bit late at that point as the bulk of the material had been added by me, however after tackling through the issues it ended up looking absolutely fantastic. With a great, smooth and glassy gloss black finish it really was a great finishing touch.
I delivered it down to Monster wraps and i'll see it next when I get the car back!
Video of the diffuser work here:
Edited by Samjeev on Wednesday 1st July 12:40
Edited by Samjeev on Wednesday 1st July 12:42
Just got it back today, so without trying to be too much of a tease here's a little preview to wet people's appetite!
Going to take it out over the rest of the week with my younger brother who has a DSLR and small drone to try and get some good looking video footage and shots of it before posting it up in full colour along with a little reveal video.
I'll still be down at Fuel this Saturday come rain or shine so if you want to head out for a coffee, catch up and to see the car I hope to see you there! ??
Going to take it out over the rest of the week with my younger brother who has a DSLR and small drone to try and get some good looking video footage and shots of it before posting it up in full colour along with a little reveal video.
I'll still be down at Fuel this Saturday come rain or shine so if you want to head out for a coffee, catch up and to see the car I hope to see you there! ??
Butter Face said:
Looking forward to seeing it! Happy with the wrap??
Yeah I am! really pleased with out it turned out and seeing it all back in one piece and in one colour for the first time really made it feel "real".There are a couple of areas that have already caught my eye in terms of being a little rough around the edges but to be fair to it is areas which i feel would be particularly complex in their geometry such as the rear ducktail spoiler which i'm still in two minds whether i'll finish it off with some sealer to bond it and smooth the transition between it an the body (that was the original plan) or just keep it removable, because of that I gave it alot less attention and prep than the other body panels.
It's definitely not as refined as a glassy paint finish but considering it's a total change of colour all over with exception of the underside and engine bay and won't chip, scratch or stonechip as easily as paint i'm more than happy with it as it was exactly what i was after
defblade said:
Had a strange little thrill* when I saw this pop back up in My Stuff... turns out you're a tease 
*Yes, I am maybe too invested in this thread, but, tbf, I have no actual life of my own
Haha Sorry! I didn't really want to post a teaser but I couldn't help myself and i don't think a few snaps in a halfords carpark would really do it justice. Going to go on a few little photo trips over the next couple of days and come back with something that really shows it off well (Really praying for some sun down my way as it's meant to be terrible all week!)*Yes, I am maybe too invested in this thread, but, tbf, I have no actual life of my own
That looks great, even from the teaser pic.
I'm going in the opposite direction with my GT86 but I've really enjoyed following this thread and watching the videos. I'm not really a modified car man (bit old I think) but I love the look you've achieved, it really suits the car and I too am more excited than I ought to be to see the final 'reveal'.
I'm going in the opposite direction with my GT86 but I've really enjoyed following this thread and watching the videos. I'm not really a modified car man (bit old I think) but I love the look you've achieved, it really suits the car and I too am more excited than I ought to be to see the final 'reveal'.
Well done, it must be great to get it back. Looking forward to colour shots and video.
I have to admit to not realising that it would be left with all the bolt heads exposed and the add ons not blended in.
However I am old and out of touch.
I have to admit to not realising that it would be left with all the bolt heads exposed and the add ons not blended in.
However I am old and out of touch.
Edited by Bright Halo on Saturday 4th July 18:07
TheJimi said:
Looks awesome!
Cam we see a few photos with the car at road-going ride height?
Sure thing, i'll get a few next time I can. As you can imagine it doesn't lend itself to the look as much but it's still not that terrible. I keep it a bit higher than some as the undulations and sudden dips in the road are where the shocks will compress more and you risk scraping the kit along the ground.Cam we see a few photos with the car at road-going ride height?
MrsMiggins said:
Looking great.
Do some pics when it's dark please. Want to see the lights at the front.
Will do! I actually still need to wire them in Do some pics when it's dark please. Want to see the lights at the front.
I put it off as I wanted to re-do the way all of my aftermarket accessories are wired in and give them all their own little fuse box to tidy it up so that's a job for next week.
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