Case help and possible mods

[yazerak]

So I'm planning on getting a new case for a dual loop system and I'm stuck between a caselabs sma8 for 700$ with all the parts the way I want it, a thermaltake wp100, or a 900d by corsair with a few mods.

 

900d:

when I look up 900d mods I can't find any pictures of one with the drive bays removed and a solid metal peice covering the side. I did however find a video of the full case breakdown so I know I can rivet it out but where would I start on this mod? What kind of metal should I use? How would I paint it? would it bring back the structural integrity? I can't seem to find any guides or pictures that are of any help. Id rather not buy the case and completely F up 

 

Thermaltake wp100:

this case contains 2 parts one superpower and one pedestal it looks close to a case labs but is made of steel instead on aluminium however it does have its issues I can't put rads and a psu in the pedestal do to thickness requirements and if I were to put just the psu in the basement there are no holes to route my cables into the top portion so I'd have to cut my own it does however have the correct spacing for my pumps/res to sit 

 

 

My goal is to look somewhat close to this sma8 build but in a 900d or thermaltake wp100

 

(Sma8 1st pic)

(900d second pic)

(Thermaltake wp100 3rd pic)

 

Any suggestions on which case to buy? Or if anyone has one of these cases they modded or knows how I should start these projects please let me know!