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Any Plans On Wheels???

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wheels are coming soon. gonna head out to a store in NY(Vraceworks) to pick up a nice set. hopefully soon...looking for sumthing with a nice offset

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hows that dropzone suspension ride? i see them on ebay for cheap. and goodluck with your build!

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thanx bro.

n to me they ride amazing...for their price u cant ask for more.

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update!

me and my bro finally repainted the dash, let it sit for 2 days, then re-installed everything (interior wise)


Sanding:
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v...10211_1437.jpg

Step 2 (2 stage prime)
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v...10211_1445.jpg

Gave it 4 coats of interior paint (matte black) and 2 coats of flat clear high tempeture paint.

this is the finished product.

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v...2-11224751.jpg

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v...2-11224808.jpg

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Any Updates???

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Update!

Finish cleaning up bay.

Relocated the battery.

Painted Valve cover...

Installed header

Installed reservoir covers.

Did a full tuneup.

Also re installed front end and interior.

Pics:

Before painting (wires routed, putting everything back together)

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v...11_1322_01.jpg

after valve cover paint..

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v.../Unknown-1.jpg

finished product(sumwhat)

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v...4/Unknown4.jpg

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Build is comin' along great, love what u did to the valve cover(unique 4 sure):thumbup:

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Glad to see you overcame that accident!

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lol it happens to the best of us...but i know it happend for a good reason.

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update:

Originally had sum BBS Rs reps 16x7 ready for her, but didnt really like em, got a offer i couldnt refuse,so bye bye they went.

Then headed off to NY to pick up these babies, brand new with tires.
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v.../Unknown10.jpg

15x8 20 offset. Konig Wideopen. not the best wheel but they tickle my fancy. (nohomo)

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good build so far, glad you didn't junk the car. my first car was an EJ1 hoping to get into another one real soon.

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thanx bro...

yea this is basically my first honda. ive had it for a while now. i dont see myself getting rid of her.

ej1-2 is the way to go!!!

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for sure man, i'll start a build thread once i get mine. keep up the good work.

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Update!

Took her to my college (P&C) installed inner and outer tierods,lower ball joints. so shes all set to go.

Also threw on the new wheels, off to the alignment rack she went = )

Removed my front bumper in order to get on the alignment rack.. "dumpedness = P"

on with the pics!

Ready to hop on the alignment rack:
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v.../Unknown40.jpg

Alignment done, test drove her and she feels like a brand new car. = D.
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v.../Unknown41.jpg

While the bumper was off i managed to install my spoon replica front lip.

Car has come a very long way, im very happy with the progress although its not near done yet.

heres a few pics of her current stance... and yes she is now my daily = ).


http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v...Unknown7-1.jpg



http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v.../Unknown36.jpg

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v.../Unknown29.jpg

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/v...nknown31-1.jpg

Thanx to:

Pimpbebe (from Pimpbays)
Joey
kev
Kain
Neil
molo
pedrin
josue

and the Hellafresh & F.B.G.M crew!

for helping me out with this build when i needed it most.

more progress will be posted on her. this is only the beginning of an awesome coupe!

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more to come soon!

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Damn! I really like those wheels. In for more!

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thanx bro.

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im glad you brought it back to life man good job! :thumbup: now its time to scrap the single ;)

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hey pm me how much is cost you to do the repairs and how you did it and if so how long it took you, thanks

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nice bro

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nice, coming along!

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WOW, that was a very nice save.. thats kool that you brought it back to life :thumbup:

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i spent 200 bucks on the radiator support,fenders,bumper,hood,

gave up my konig retracks (800$ wheels) to get the frame work done.the dude repainted my bay, did a ac delete, and gave me a new radiator and dizzy cap. so it werked out pretty good.

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thanx it took me all winter and no job lol but i managed.