Been here quite a number of years now so I thought I'd finally make a build thread - not only to share with you guys, but also to keep track of everything for myself haha.
I first purchased the car back in late 2010. Being on my P-plates, I wanted a relatively 'fast' car that was still legal for me to drive (as all p-platers want) - in the end it was either going to be an EP3 or a DC5 that I was going to buy. It just so happened that this car popped up at a really good price and I had to have it.
The car had a few modifications done to it already:
J's Racing front strut brace
Apexi VAFC2
GruppeM intake (with SFS induction hose)
Defi gauges (oil temperature, water temperature and oil pressure)
Here is how the car looked when I first got it way back when:
First mods I purchased from the car from JDMYard were some ricey parts:
(and yes I do now know that it was not a smart idea to run tapered aftermarket lug nuts on OEM wheels)
After that, I decided I needed to do a few more aesthetic modifications to the car. Was never fond of the front end of the car and had always wanted the Mugen front lip seeing as it is a lot more aggressive.
However, the downside to this was it would now start scraping while driving in/out of my driveway:
It was around about this time that I decided to lower my car (yes - strong logic in this one) and get some new wheels for it too. I started looking for a set of BBS LMs in aggressive specs. Finally found the set I wanted on eBay which was coming of an FD3s. 17x9 +20. Purchased a set of BC Racing BR coilovers for the car too. However, I knew before I could pull off dropping the car and running extra negative camber I needed a few more parts for the car. I ordered some Todd's shortened tie rods, Akom inverted tie rod ends and Hardrace rear camber kit. After lowering the car, I realised it was trapped inside the garage so the Mugen lip had to go and be replaced with the stock lip again.
Around about this time was when I also finally received my TODA exhaust system (ordered about 9 months prior) - thanks to the help of fellow member ChargeR who drove it back with him from Honda Nationals.
Next chapter: Beginning of my track addiction
I first purchased the car back in late 2010. Being on my P-plates, I wanted a relatively 'fast' car that was still legal for me to drive (as all p-platers want) - in the end it was either going to be an EP3 or a DC5 that I was going to buy. It just so happened that this car popped up at a really good price and I had to have it.
The car had a few modifications done to it already:
J's Racing front strut brace
Apexi VAFC2
GruppeM intake (with SFS induction hose)
Defi gauges (oil temperature, water temperature and oil pressure)
Here is how the car looked when I first got it way back when:
First mods I purchased from the car from JDMYard were some ricey parts:
(and yes I do now know that it was not a smart idea to run tapered aftermarket lug nuts on OEM wheels)
After that, I decided I needed to do a few more aesthetic modifications to the car. Was never fond of the front end of the car and had always wanted the Mugen front lip seeing as it is a lot more aggressive.
However, the downside to this was it would now start scraping while driving in/out of my driveway:
It was around about this time that I decided to lower my car (yes - strong logic in this one) and get some new wheels for it too. I started looking for a set of BBS LMs in aggressive specs. Finally found the set I wanted on eBay which was coming of an FD3s. 17x9 +20. Purchased a set of BC Racing BR coilovers for the car too. However, I knew before I could pull off dropping the car and running extra negative camber I needed a few more parts for the car. I ordered some Todd's shortened tie rods, Akom inverted tie rod ends and Hardrace rear camber kit. After lowering the car, I realised it was trapped inside the garage so the Mugen lip had to go and be replaced with the stock lip again.
Around about this time was when I also finally received my TODA exhaust system (ordered about 9 months prior) - thanks to the help of fellow member ChargeR who drove it back with him from Honda Nationals.
Next chapter: Beginning of my track addiction
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