Warning this is a bit of a read
Hey everyone,
Now I know some of you might be thinking: "Hey didnt this guy have a part out thread? " and " I thought he was buying a Mazdaspeed3? ". The answer to both questions are Yes... However as we all know shit happens and things change. Long story short I sold most of my mods for money to pay bills at first but then I had a turn around, got a better job, got rid of some debt, and that led me to want the MS3. Truth be told I may have bought the MS3 if i had not found out that Future shop had been ruining my credit for the last 6 months. That being a month long headache in its self. But i finally got my credit fixed and my finacial life back on track. By this time though i had lost all will to want and go through buying a new car. I was really unhappy with the redline for pretty much the whole winter season. Problem after problem and it all just built up. So i told my self "Well just drive the redline for a bit longer and wait untill you find a great deal....ect." So i let things settle down and was just going to take it easy for a while... Or so i thought. About two weeks ago now i was rear ended in an intersection by a big truck, Nothing huge, about $1500 worth of damage, but it was enough to kind of push me over the edge...
So i sat down and let everything soak in. As i sat, I began to think, "What if the Redline could be the car i want?". It didnt take much to get thinking like i did back when i bought the Redline; i was 18 at the time, Being 20 now alot of things have changed. One of the biggest things that has changed is experience and knowledge.
That really brings things up to speed, now it's time to get down to business.
-The.Real.Redline: 2004 Ion Redline-
-Build-
^^^Stock ^^^
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Ill be posting pictures as I go and ill keep everything in chronological order!
April 1st-
My year Redline is a 2004, So naturally there was a bit a wear and tare on the body of the car, scratchs here and there, front bumper pepperd and chipped by rocks, rockers dulled and faded from tires kicking up anything and everything. So if they were going to be fixing the trunk and rear bumper... Why not go all out and get everything else done. Repaint the front bumper (fill in the front mount plate holes), Repaint the side skirts, and at the last minute i decided.... Wingless!!! I also found a great deal on a carbon fiber hood which i will be picking up this week!!!! *I did get the car back today. It was in the shop for a grand total of three days... Let me tell you, It looks like a new car!!
April 3rd-
Im trying to make the decision of what to start with first as this is going to be a two month ordeal. I know for sure im picking up my CF hood this comming week so that kind of makes me want to do the visual stuff first. And maybe just do the supporting mods first too ( CAI, Shifter, Header...ect.) I dont want to over load myself and ruine my plans so i've been setting budgets for my self to make sure things go smoothly. I do have pictures from a mini shoot i took when i got the car that im posting up today!
No more Low Pro spoiler! No more Scratched up bumper or trunk!
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No more rock chip's! No more front mount plate holes!
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April 4th-
I picked up a CTI 2.5" OVA today and now am just looking for a good muffler that will give a deep low rumble the isnt to loud.
Pic from CTI site:
April 6th-
I orderd some new bolts for my subframe brace and a strut tower bar from Coppertop today! The batch hes making should be done by Friday or monday
These bars look awesome!
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This triggerd a whole slue of things i want to do. So the three days my car was in the shop i spent gathering a detailed list of my plans. All those things i had thought about and said "oh ill just start saving and get it done next summer....and next summer "...ect. Well NO more waiting! Instead of buying a new car im going to make the Redline everything it is supposed to be. Most of everything I am going to list is going to be happening within the month and everything else by early summer.
*= Deffinate.
~= Under consideration.
Audio
* MTX 4004 4-Channel Amp.
* Install both sets of Infinity kappa 6.5"
* Stinger 4 Gauge Wiring Kit.
Visual:
* Body work/ Paint/ Wingless.
* Red Caliper Painting.
* Carbon Fiber Hood.
* 6000k H.I.D's.
* Silverstarr Turn signal's. ( Don't know where to get these)
* Tint Job.
~ MSR # 045's 18x8// Silver.
~ Comp. pkg. Fog lights.
~ Ion Redline floor mats/ Sport Aluminium Pedals.
~ Professional Detailing.
Suspension
* Progress Lowering Springs.
* Falken 912's (225/45r/17) (Pending// May buy new rims)
* Coppertop A-frame brace. (Just need new bolts)
~ Rotated Motor Mounts.
* Coppertop Strut Tower Bar.
~ Progress Rear Sway Bar.
Performance
* **** Stage 1.
* **** Dual Pass Endplate.
* ZZP Heat exchanger.
* K&N CAI (Thanks guys!)
* Hurst Short Throw shifter.
~ Header ?..(make unknown).
* CTI 2.5" OVA+ Muffler. (muffler unknown)
~ Optima Red/Yellow Top.
~ Supercharger Oil Change.
~ Tranny Fluid change.
That's the list as it stands now. I will be adding and probably subtracting things here and there but for now thats the plan. April 25th is the first big car show of the season and i hope to have alot of at least the visuals done by then!
- Thanks to those who took the time to read and to those who express intrest and have suggestions!
-Adrian M.
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