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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Default 1996 EX b16a2 Project!

This is my baby I got her about two months ago. When I first got it, it was preety much stock with just no name header, Vision rear tow hook, 30k HID's, 99-00 front end.

BLOWS Cold AC.

Only bads I would say is it needs a new paintjob but ive seen alot worse, no powersteering.

Mods I added:
Skunk2 Megapower Exhaust
Skunk2 Pro Intake Manifold
Skunk2 Oil Cap
Skunk2 Shiftknob
Innovative Motor Mounts
AEM Short Ram Intake
AEM Fuel Regulator
Blox Rear Lower Control Arms
Si Cluster
Si Grill
Si interior (stock headrests)
CTR Shitboot
Skunk2 Weighted Shiftknob
H&R Sport Springs
Chipped ECU (4500 2 Step, 5100 VTEC, 8400 Redline)
Turned off corner lights, except when blinkers turn on.

Coming Soon:
Skunk2 Pro Cam Gears
Skunk2 Tuner Stage 1 Cams
Skunk2 Oil Cap
Innovative Motor Mounts
Hondata S300
75-100 tuned shot of nitrous

Tell me what you all think.








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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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No love?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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looks good, how loud is that exhaust on the high way?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sirEGhatch
looks good, how loud is that exhaust on the high way?
Its not bad at alll bro. No drone sounds great. When you hit WOT it sounds godly.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 05:09 AM
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gettin a lip?
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SikhCiviC
gettin a lip?
I had the front and rear lip and removed them cause I liked the cleaner look. Plan to get a front lip installed right in the near future when I paint my car.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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That build was fast. Nice exhaust and i want a skunk 2 too.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ken9
That build was fast. Nice exhaust and i want a skunk 2 too.
Thanks, the skunk2 exhaust sounds AWESOME!
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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ttt
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DiS FOo EDWiN
ttt
LOL?
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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lawl?
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Installed Si grill, itr shiftboot and blox shiftknob ill post pics soon.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 02:50 AM
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i'd slamm the livin shiet out of it and call it a day.. btw nice car.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Took the car today to get a quote for a complete Nighthawk Black Pearl paintjob including engine bay and trunk. Also decided to remove the sound dedening tar strips with dry ice freezing it up and chipping it off.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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Good start right there.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by FBP_Si
Good start right there.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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your car is freaken clean. A+
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Default Re: 1996 EX b16a2 Project!

Changed the Cam Seal (skunk2) and oem honda seals for rest of vtec seals/oring.

Also added a new chipped ECU (4700 2 Step, 5100 vtec, 8400 redline).

Added some Blox Rear Lower Control Arms.

Pics coming up tomarrow of the RLCA's.
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 04:31 AM
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Would look better with a Si grille.

Clean car though
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 03:52 AM
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Default Re: 1996 EX b16a2 Project!

Originally Posted by brandonEM1
Would look better with a Si grille.

Clean car though
It has one just need to update the pics. Thanks though
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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it looks clean
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Default Re: 1996 EX b16a2 Project!

Thanks guys. Car is coming along.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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bump for ek
looking good with them si wheels.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Ordered:

Skunk2 Pro Cam Gears
Skunk2 Tuner Stage 1 Cams
Skunk2 Oil Cap
Innovative Motor Mounts
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