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[James]

Firstly, I want to say, that it's left hand drive. I hope you don't mind.
Secondly, I want to appologize for my english, it's not my native language

To the car, I'm the second owner, for two years almost. It's a 2004 model after facelift. Done 120 000km. Just had the big service. Almost no mods done to it besides bigger wheels ( 16x7", 205/50 r16 ) and painted mirrors and doorhandles etc.
Valvoline VR-1 Racing 5W-50 engine oil since 80 000km.
Original Honda MTF for the tranny.
I removed the resontor box, which made it kind of extremly short ( dead at low rpm, better at the highest revs [ just a feeling ], much better sound, for just a little effort and no money spent ). Also painted the brake calipers yellow

Yellow painted calipers
16x7" OZ Superleggera
205/45 R16 Pirelli PZeroNero
EBC Yellowstuff + EBC standard discs
Motul RBF 600 racing brake fluid
Tinted windows
XCarLink Ipod interface
Emphaser ECT26XT3 front door speakers
Colour coded door handles, mirrors and all exteriour trims
Jazz washer nozzles
Projector lights
4300k HIDs
Bucket drivers seat
Rear ep2 sway bar
Front upper, rear upper, rear lower strut bar
Polyurethane Powerflex bushes
XYZ Supersport coilovers
Ingalls rear adjustable camber arms
TypeR replica spoiler

Started as this


Now looks as this


 

[paulscivic]

nice car mate, keep up good work

[Az]

Nice mate, looking good lad

[civicboy]

looks mint mate, whats next

[James]

Some todays pics

[James]

Front upper strut brace finished and polished
weights just 1458 grams

[James]

A car drove over a big rock on the road ( about 5kg I guess ) and bumped it off into my drivers door making a decent dent and scratching the paint.
Insurance will cover all the costs. I will at least get rid of all the small chips on the door from carparks, re-spray a big scratch on the other side of the car and still left over 100€ for a cup of coffee

[Gus-ep3]

Think its snow tyres you need! Not semi-slicks!!

Good effort with the strut brace. You have made a good job of it.

[James]

What about the winter tyres? I don't get it, sorry
Front lower strut frame in making, also the rear lower one.

Some mice settled down on my dash

[Gus-ep3]

Its was the snow picture that made me think you needed snow tyres.

[James]

Don't worry, I have them
I have bought the material and made the mounts. I will ad some pics as the welding will be finished

[James]

Some sad news.
I had my first crash in years. Nothing major, but I'm kind of unhappy

[Az]

Oh no im guttered for you mate

[James]

I've hit a tow ball
It was not visible at first sight, but the radiator and the absorber have also taken a hit
The radiator is not leaking so I don't think it needs replacement...




Also made and fitted a rear lower strut. Weighs 622g. I didn't think it would make any difference, because it's short and the car construction looked stiff enough. But I have noticeably more feel in the back in oversteery situations. I'm satisfied with myself

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[coco-loco17]

looks good mate, bet you save a bit of cash making your own, braces cost a bomb for the big name ones