Paint or power, tough choice.. both can easily blow out of proportion cost wise !

If you can find a standard bore pinto block I will have a set of reasonably priced standard Cossie pistons for sale in the near future [;^)]

Pressure Pack Josh!!!

turbo all the way [:x)]

Hahaha yeah well I'm actually kind of leaning towards the paint which is odd for me. Because I really want the blackout between the tail lights, and I really want a solid matte black RS stripe to break up all the red, but I don't want it to continue past the rear wheel.

I really want the turbo gear too, but I think with a decent tune and get the cam timing right this time it should put a big enough smile on my face until I feel the need to break traction in 3rd...that's when I might go for the turbsssss.

Also that alloy rocker cover is total rubbish as I discovered when I pulled it off. There's gauge marks on the inside from parts rubbing against it, not too happy but there's not much I can do about it, so it's back to a stock one for a while, no big deal, doesn't bother me at all actually! The stock one might actually hold some oil too which would be super.

Alright so even though I just said the other day about possibly painting it first, a mate spotted a cast Garrett T04 manifold for a pinto on ebay so I got that, it needs to be repaired but it was super cheap and it's externally gated, so I digging a screamer pipe. So I dunno I keep changing my mind, I might just see what happens!

Doesn't look like much I know, but I'll get it cleaned up and whack a T04B on it one day (was going to use a GT28RS, but then decided it's too girly and small). I'll get the car painted one day too, maybe even a colour change. If I don't burn the thing to the ground before then. We'll see.

Do the modifying now and leave the fancy stuff later when it's off the road.
You will always hurt the paint with a turbo, they increased temperatures under the hood and cause the paint to crack.
You might need the bonnet back if you put in a S4 spazda (top mount)inter cooler?
Good luck burning it to the ground.[:x)]

Your burnout in the Skyrice is in my favorites.
For a riceburner it looked like fun[88]

Yeah I've decided to just keep saving and do paint and the turbo at the same time, I might need to get some venting happening on top of the bonnet. Thanks for the offer Mark, I'm going to use a front mount but I will think about it, seeing as it already has a hole in it, rather than cutting up a good solid bonnet, I know how difficult a good RS bonnet is to find. I'll let you know!

Yeah I still get a good giggle out of the skyrine skid, that was a fun night. It's a hilarious car. At least it doesn't have a body kit on it though!

Last photo's before the car leaves me [8~2] Took it for a quick test drive today to make sure everything is okay for Timmeh to take the car and immediately regretted selling it, you're a lucky man Tim!!!

Sure looks a treat in the latest pics - it's going to a good home!

I'm sure he can't wait to get into it!

I'll be sure to look after it, I've already been preparing it's place here in the garage!

It's a beautiful car and a tribute to the hard work you've put into it, I'll be sure to continue the work to the highest standard!