Esteem Mid Life makeover

frankmehta · 21st September 2008, 12:38

just went and saw the mesh job..
its quite brilliant!
will upload pics in a bit.

mind you its not painted yet! its going to get painted black..
so dont go by its stainless steel colour

frankmehta · 21st September 2008, 12:46

pls post your comments!
mind you i was not going to post the incomplete photos but was very excited about it!

badboyscad · 21st September 2008, 13:02

mesh grill seems to look pretty good. aren't you getting the bumpers, body colored ??

frankmehta · 21st September 2008, 13:23

thanx bad boy.. this is taken in the middle of work.. just posted snaps of the mesh cos i wanted opinions.. no changes can be made once the painting starts thats why

dinar · 21st September 2008, 22:48

Hey frank the grill looks awesome, good craftsmanship there it doe snot look like an after market fitment, they have used self taping screws there to hold the mesh in place from what I can see, since the holes are made do use Nut and bolts setup with looking washer to hold the mash. With vibration and the bumps on the road these screws tend to come loos and start making noise.

frankmehta · 21st September 2008, 23:13

thank you dinar! the mesh turned out to be exactly like i instructed..
the guy did a good job!
anyways ill take more photos when i go there tomorrow cos that fellow HAS put a nut and bolt setup.. i think atleast 6-8 of them.. ill tell him to put washers and also restrengthen the mesh..
thanx a million

Cyrus43 · 21st September 2008, 23:16

wow!! The mesh looks brilliant!! Good job by the garage!! I cant wait too see the car!!

amit V8 · 21st September 2008, 23:59

mesh grille...that seems nice. can get an idea about the whole car. keep up the good work frankmehta.

desigNation · 22nd September 2008, 13:05

frankmehta-with the looks of the mesh job, its turning out to be really good, but 1 suggestion, smoke whatever you want but not the head light it really can affect night driving.

frankmehta · 22nd September 2008, 13:49

no no.. will not be smoking the headlights for sure!
smoking the tail lights, rear stop light, fog light and the turn indicators..
i am a stickler when it comes to vision at night.. therefore not getting hid's cos the white lights get nullified under street lights and the rains which is not acceptable.
here are more photos of the mesh.. this time high resolution as taken from my new phone(samsung omnia 16Gb)

and btw this is the shade i've chosen for the upholstery!!!

Cyrus43 · 22nd September 2008, 15:05

Didnt you recently buy an IPhone 3G???? And now the omnia!! Boy you are on a roll!! Also, to be honest, i would have preffered a red or a black combo to make the car look sporty, but this will give it a classy and sporty touch at the same time. Also, Are you painting the bumpers in White too?

frankmehta · 22nd September 2008, 15:24

yes cyrus.. had an iphone 3g..
was the worst i've ever had.. anything that doesnt allow the slightest of tweaking is useless for me..
it was a good phone to use but lacked the most basic of features.
sold that and got the king of customizable phones.. lol!
anywho couldnt get a combo in the seats cos mom was totally against it and was hell bent on sticking to the civic s kinda oe leather colour..
the bumpers will be painted in the same colour as the car. save for that black band over the waistline that was there previously..
i think its going to look quite gorgeous.. the countdown begins!!!!!!
delivery on friday: projected.
expected: saturday!

dinar · 22nd September 2008, 15:31

Your car is going to be one sweet ride waiting for the whole thing to come to gather, looking at the quality of work done on the grill gives the idea of effort put by the workshop and you on this.... hope see the the pic by saterday.

Hey great photo quality, omnia is launched in Indai or gray market?

Cyrus43 · 22nd September 2008, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankmehta

yes cyrus.. had an iphone 3g..
was the worst i've ever had.. anything that doesnt allow the slightest of tweaking is useless for me..
it was a good phone to use but lacked the most basic of features.
sold that and got the king of customizable phones.. lol!
anywho couldnt get a combo in the seats cos mom was totally against it and was hell bent on sticking to the civic s kinda oe leather colour..
the bumpers will be painted in the same colour as the car. save for that black band over the waistline that was there previously..
i think its going to look quite gorgeous.. the countdown begins!!!!!!
delivery on friday: projected.
expected: saturday!

HAHA!! Well, mom's word is the final word here too!!

Anyways, I Am looking forward to seeing the car by sunday..(hopefully..)

frankmehta · 22nd September 2008, 21:44

@ dinar: its grey market. lol..

@ cyrus: sure thing! sunday for sure!

21st September 2008, 12:38	#76
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	just went and saw the mesh job.. its quite brilliant! will upload pics in a bit. mind you its not painted yet! its going to get painted black.. so dont go by its stainless steel colour Attached Thumbnails Last edited by frankmehta : 21st September 2008 at 12:47.
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21st September 2008, 12:46	#77
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	pls post your comments! mind you i was not going to post the incomplete photos but was very excited about it!
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21st September 2008, 13:02	#78
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	mesh grill seems to look pretty good. aren't you getting the bumpers, body colored ??
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21st September 2008, 13:23	#79
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	thanx bad boy.. this is taken in the middle of work.. just posted snaps of the mesh cos i wanted opinions.. no changes can be made once the painting starts thats why
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21st September 2008, 22:48	#80
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Hey frank the grill looks awesome, good craftsmanship there it doe snot look like an after market fitment, they have used self taping screws there to hold the mesh in place from what I can see, since the holes are made do use Nut and bolts setup with looking washer to hold the mash. With vibration and the bumps on the road these screws tend to come loos and start making noise.
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21st September 2008, 23:13	#81
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	thank you dinar! the mesh turned out to be exactly like i instructed.. the guy did a good job! anyways ill take more photos when i go there tomorrow cos that fellow HAS put a nut and bolt setup.. i think atleast 6-8 of them.. ill tell him to put washers and also restrengthen the mesh.. thanx a million
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21st September 2008, 23:16	#82
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	wow!! The mesh looks brilliant!! Good job by the garage!! I cant wait too see the car!!
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21st September 2008, 23:59	#83
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	mesh grille...that seems nice. can get an idea about the whole car. keep up the good work frankmehta.
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22nd September 2008, 13:05	#84
desigNation BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: calicut Posts: 661 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	frankmehta-with the looks of the mesh job, its turning out to be really good, but 1 suggestion, smoke whatever you want but not the head light it really can affect night driving.
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22nd September 2008, 13:49	#85
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	no no.. will not be smoking the headlights for sure! smoking the tail lights, rear stop light, fog light and the turn indicators.. i am a stickler when it comes to vision at night.. therefore not getting hid's cos the white lights get nullified under street lights and the rains which is not acceptable. here are more photos of the mesh.. this time high resolution as taken from my new phone(samsung omnia 16Gb) and btw this is the shade i've chosen for the upholstery!!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by frankmehta : 22nd September 2008 at 13:51.
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22nd September 2008, 15:05	#86
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Didnt you recently buy an IPhone 3G???? And now the omnia!! Boy you are on a roll!! Also, to be honest, i would have preffered a red or a black combo to make the car look sporty, but this will give it a classy and sporty touch at the same time. Also, Are you painting the bumpers in White too?
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22nd September 2008, 15:24	#87
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	yes cyrus.. had an iphone 3g.. was the worst i've ever had.. anything that doesnt allow the slightest of tweaking is useless for me.. it was a good phone to use but lacked the most basic of features. sold that and got the king of customizable phones.. lol! anywho couldnt get a combo in the seats cos mom was totally against it and was hell bent on sticking to the civic s kinda oe leather colour.. the bumpers will be painted in the same colour as the car. save for that black band over the waistline that was there previously.. i think its going to look quite gorgeous.. the countdown begins!!!!!! delivery on friday: projected. expected: saturday!
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22nd September 2008, 15:31	#88
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Your car is going to be one sweet ride waiting for the whole thing to come to gather, looking at the quality of work done on the grill gives the idea of effort put by the workshop and you on this.... hope see the the pic by saterday. Hey great photo quality, omnia is launched in Indai or gray market?
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22nd September 2008, 21:44	#90
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	@ dinar: its grey market. lol.. @ cyrus: sure thing! sunday for sure!
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