Hey everyone, name's Paul, and this is my daily driven '02 DC5R in Milano Red (Built in August '01).
A lot of you will already know a lot about this car as she is a giant e-fame whore.
Purchased her from a car yard in Auburn in June of 2008, and didn't get her until July. She came with only two modifications to the stock AUDM DC5R. She had lowering springs which has recently been identified by Ison Industries as Lovells and the rear seats were redone in a suede red to match the two Recaros at the front.
Didn't do much to the car in the first year of owning the car, Castle Hill Exhausts put in a 2.5" catback and Tempe Tyres put on some Lenso GF-7's in Hyper Black & Polished Lip with a weak 18x7.5 +40. Before this, I had no idea about the JDM scene so I drove around with those for a good 3 years.
via Flippit Photography
Fast forward a few years after I met Alex, and got my shit together, Tessa is pretty much exactly how I envisioned her when I first bought her. I've tried to minimise purchasing of cheap replica parts and instead go with pricier branded parts.
Thank you to everyone that's supported this Aesthetics build over the last 7 years. Love you all <3
Modification List:
Engine & Drivetrain:
Private Label MFG 4-2-1 Headers
Custom Hi-Flow Cat
Amuse R1 Titan 60mm Full Titanium Exhaust
Injen Technology Cold Air Intake
Hardrace Engine Mounts
Exedy 3.7kg Flywheel
Exedy Heavy Duty Clutch
Mugen Thermostat
Mugen Fan Switch
Koyo Street Performance Radiator
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
Suspension & Bracing:
Silvers Neomax Coilovers
Spoon Front Strut Tower Brace
Spoon Rear Strut Tower Brace
Spoon Lower Tie Bar
Mugen Rear Upper Bar
Wheels & Brakes:
Rays Engineering - Volk Racing TE37 Super Laps - 17x9.5" +12 all around
Toyo R1R's - 225/45/17 - Front
Continental ContiSport - 225/45/17 Rear
Dixcel SD Front Slotted Brake Rotors (S2000 Offset)
JDM DC5R Front Brembo Calipers
JDM DC5R Rear Brembo Calipers
Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
Aftermarket Braided Brake Lines
Interior:
400mm Convex Broadway Mirror
HKB Boss Kit
NRG Slim Quick Release
MOMO Monte Carlo 350mm Steering Wheel
Spoon Aluminium 6 Speed Shifter
Blitz I-Color VIT Engine Management Meter
Replica Defi 60mm Oil Pressure Gauge
Replica Defi 60mm Oil Temperature Gauge
Replica Defi 60mm Water Temperature Gauge
JDMYard Sandwich Plate
DC5S Passenger Side Sunvisor (For the Missus)
Custom Suede Recaro Rear Seats (Similar to Canadian Delivered DC5R)
MTEC T10 LEDs
Phillips Cree T10 LEDs
Recaro Headrests
Custom Mugen Seat Covers (Rear)
Type R SR4 Recaro Seat Covers (Front)
Aesthetics & Aero:
Top 1 Motors USA Full Rear Diffuser
Voltex Type 1 Full Carbon Fibre GT-Wing (1600mm)
CraftSquare 1000R TC-N1 Carbon Fibre Mirrors
RetroSolutions 6000k HID Kit
JDM Foglights with 4500k MTec bulbs
Spoon Wiper Blades
Spoon Reservoir Socks
Replica Chargespeed Lip for '06-'07 STi
Aftermarket Type R Grille Badge
Password:JDM Rear Wiper Delete
Password:JDM Battery Stay (Black)
Password:JDM Fender Washers (Red)
Password:JDM Carbon Fibre Spark Plug Cover
Password:JDM Carbon Fibre Fuse Box Cover
Replica Chargespeed Sideskirt Extensions
Mugen Plate Number Bolts (Front & Rear)
Laile Beatrush Plate Number Relocate Kit (Offset)
Honda OEM Window Visors
Fluids:
Motul 10w-40 Engine Oil
RBF 600 Brake Fluid
Motul MT Fluid
Collecting Dust:
Project Kics 5mm Wheel Spacers (Not In Use)
Skunk2 Weighted Shifter Knob (Not In Use)
Team Wildspeed 50mm Shifter Extension (Not In Use)
Skunk2 Megapower 60mm Catback Exhaust (Not In Use)
Trust/Greddy RS 60mm Catback Exhaust
Top 1 Motors Race Spec Canards (Not In Use)
Offset Image & Fabrications Custom 60mm Stainless Steel Blast Pipes from Axleback to twin offset tips. (Not In Use)
Password:JDM Gurney Flap (Not In Use)
ASR Subframe Brace (Not Installed)
Hardrace Lower Control Arms (Not Installed)
PRE-COILOVERS:
via Chris Sommerville Photography
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via GripShiftSlide.com
POST-COILOVERS:
The first photo of the car post-coilovers.
via collaboration with J_Hui Design/Photography & Tuned. International
via collaboration with J_Hui Design/Photography & Tuned. International
via Justin Sung Photography for House of Stance
via Justin Sung Photography for House of Stance
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via OFIM
POST-SSR PROFESSOR SP3R & STANCE FAME:
via Garage 88
via Limitless Photography
via Unknown Photographer
POST-DIFFUSER, GT WING & NEW PLATES:
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via Justin Sung Photography for House of Stance
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via Samsung Galaxy Potato 3 @ Garage 88 with New Plates (Current Setup)
WIDER WHEELS, MOAR RACE STANCE - CURRENT SETUP
via J_Hui Design/Photography
Updates to come as they happen, say hi if you see me on the road! You'll most likely see me around the Hills District area!
A lot of you will already know a lot about this car as she is a giant e-fame whore.
Purchased her from a car yard in Auburn in June of 2008, and didn't get her until July. She came with only two modifications to the stock AUDM DC5R. She had lowering springs which has recently been identified by Ison Industries as Lovells and the rear seats were redone in a suede red to match the two Recaros at the front.
Didn't do much to the car in the first year of owning the car, Castle Hill Exhausts put in a 2.5" catback and Tempe Tyres put on some Lenso GF-7's in Hyper Black & Polished Lip with a weak 18x7.5 +40. Before this, I had no idea about the JDM scene so I drove around with those for a good 3 years.
via Flippit Photography
Fast forward a few years after I met Alex, and got my shit together, Tessa is pretty much exactly how I envisioned her when I first bought her. I've tried to minimise purchasing of cheap replica parts and instead go with pricier branded parts.
Thank you to everyone that's supported this Aesthetics build over the last 7 years. Love you all <3
Modification List:
Engine & Drivetrain:
Private Label MFG 4-2-1 Headers
Custom Hi-Flow Cat
Amuse R1 Titan 60mm Full Titanium Exhaust
Injen Technology Cold Air Intake
Hardrace Engine Mounts
Exedy 3.7kg Flywheel
Exedy Heavy Duty Clutch
Mugen Thermostat
Mugen Fan Switch
Koyo Street Performance Radiator
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
Suspension & Bracing:
Silvers Neomax Coilovers
Spoon Front Strut Tower Brace
Spoon Rear Strut Tower Brace
Spoon Lower Tie Bar
Mugen Rear Upper Bar
Wheels & Brakes:
Rays Engineering - Volk Racing TE37 Super Laps - 17x9.5" +12 all around
Toyo R1R's - 225/45/17 - Front
Continental ContiSport - 225/45/17 Rear
Dixcel SD Front Slotted Brake Rotors (S2000 Offset)
JDM DC5R Front Brembo Calipers
JDM DC5R Rear Brembo Calipers
Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
Aftermarket Braided Brake Lines
Interior:
400mm Convex Broadway Mirror
HKB Boss Kit
NRG Slim Quick Release
MOMO Monte Carlo 350mm Steering Wheel
Spoon Aluminium 6 Speed Shifter
Blitz I-Color VIT Engine Management Meter
Replica Defi 60mm Oil Pressure Gauge
Replica Defi 60mm Oil Temperature Gauge
Replica Defi 60mm Water Temperature Gauge
JDMYard Sandwich Plate
DC5S Passenger Side Sunvisor (For the Missus)
Custom Suede Recaro Rear Seats (Similar to Canadian Delivered DC5R)
MTEC T10 LEDs
Phillips Cree T10 LEDs
Recaro Headrests
Custom Mugen Seat Covers (Rear)
Type R SR4 Recaro Seat Covers (Front)
Aesthetics & Aero:
Top 1 Motors USA Full Rear Diffuser
Voltex Type 1 Full Carbon Fibre GT-Wing (1600mm)
CraftSquare 1000R TC-N1 Carbon Fibre Mirrors
RetroSolutions 6000k HID Kit
JDM Foglights with 4500k MTec bulbs
Spoon Wiper Blades
Spoon Reservoir Socks
Replica Chargespeed Lip for '06-'07 STi
Aftermarket Type R Grille Badge
Password:JDM Rear Wiper Delete
Password:JDM Battery Stay (Black)
Password:JDM Fender Washers (Red)
Password:JDM Carbon Fibre Spark Plug Cover
Password:JDM Carbon Fibre Fuse Box Cover
Replica Chargespeed Sideskirt Extensions
Mugen Plate Number Bolts (Front & Rear)
Laile Beatrush Plate Number Relocate Kit (Offset)
Honda OEM Window Visors
Fluids:
Motul 10w-40 Engine Oil
RBF 600 Brake Fluid
Motul MT Fluid
Collecting Dust:
Project Kics 5mm Wheel Spacers (Not In Use)
Skunk2 Weighted Shifter Knob (Not In Use)
Team Wildspeed 50mm Shifter Extension (Not In Use)
Skunk2 Megapower 60mm Catback Exhaust (Not In Use)
Trust/Greddy RS 60mm Catback Exhaust
Top 1 Motors Race Spec Canards (Not In Use)
Offset Image & Fabrications Custom 60mm Stainless Steel Blast Pipes from Axleback to twin offset tips. (Not In Use)
Password:JDM Gurney Flap (Not In Use)
ASR Subframe Brace (Not Installed)
Hardrace Lower Control Arms (Not Installed)
PRE-COILOVERS:
via Chris Sommerville Photography
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via GripShiftSlide.com
POST-COILOVERS:
The first photo of the car post-coilovers.
via collaboration with J_Hui Design/Photography & Tuned. International
via collaboration with J_Hui Design/Photography & Tuned. International
via Justin Sung Photography for House of Stance
via Justin Sung Photography for House of Stance
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via OFIM
POST-SSR PROFESSOR SP3R & STANCE FAME:
via Garage 88
via Limitless Photography
via Unknown Photographer
POST-DIFFUSER, GT WING & NEW PLATES:
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via Justin Sung Photography for House of Stance
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via J_Hui Design/Photography
via Samsung Galaxy Potato 3 @ Garage 88 with New Plates (Current Setup)
WIDER WHEELS, MOAR RACE STANCE - CURRENT SETUP
via J_Hui Design/Photography
Updates to come as they happen, say hi if you see me on the road! You'll most likely see me around the Hills District area!
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