all onbaord the midnight express

dynabytes · rice boy Joined: 01 Nov 2001 Posts: 42

hi all. finally got my hands on a gemini with absolutely no rust! my plans are to make it the best looking gem in the neighbourhood Smile

and I need some advice on same. First of all I have already choosen a colour for the car, its a mitsubishi midnight blue, the engine bay has been painted already and a pretty stock but well running enging has been put in it. Basically I want to know which order I should do things in? I am basically getting the whole car totally decked out with new interior, trim, dash possible as the current one has a small but noticable crack in it Sad

, so yeah i guess which order should I follow.. for those of you interested in seeing some pics email me and i'll send them to you. Oh yeah any "not over the top" engine modifications you can suggest would be gratefully helpful to. I just want it looking good and sounding nice, not to be the quickest on the block, just the most prestige Smile

thanks again.

TGemi1 · tinkerer Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

TGfanatic@hotmail.com what model gem is it?

HONES · petrol head Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 1786

just a 1.8 bored to a 2L

nice and quick

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

most prestige? like electric windows/ central locking and stuff?

MR_GEMI

cruise control, HUD, electric heated seats, ABS
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dynabytes · rice boy Joined: 01 Nov 2001 Posts: 42

lol! yeah all that Smile

just really want to get an idea which order to do it all in. Like whether paint of trim first, that sorta thing.. oh yeah don't forget traction control ! Smile

MR_GEMI

how i would do it:

1. have the car painted
2. while its being painted, have a G180/G200 worked off its nut.
3. drop engine in when painted.
4. wheels.
5. security system.
6. while doing all of the above design a nice custom interior, with all the little gadgets and gismos.
7. schtereo.
8. drive down the road like you own it.
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HONES · petrol head Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 1786

but we all know mummy and daddy bought it for you.

martin · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 900

paint it and get all the body shit sorted first and out of the way

then put a motor in it

then do the easy inexpensive shit like wheels interior mods etc

dynabytes · rice boy Joined: 01 Nov 2001 Posts: 42

All good suggestions Smile

thanks a lot guys...

would you recommend painting it yourself.. i have a little knowledge in the area.. just that i rang up a few smah repairers and they basically don't want anything to do with restorations and the like.. will somebody help me out..

MR_GEMI

rub it back, take it to em saying u had a little accident with a sander...
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