Sturg

Figured I'd start a build thread... Nothing too special or anything but just going to keep track of everything I do.

Here are my plans so far...

First is a few things that need to be taken care of before modding:

Belts
Tires
PCV valve
Ball joints
Brake pads
Rotors
Oil change

Suspension Plans:

1.5'' Megan lowering springs
Tokico shocks (Blue? Idk yet suggestions are welcome)
Rear camber kit

Audio:
JVC KD-AHD69 headunit
0 AWG KnuKoncepts wiring
Big 3 in 0 AWG
2 12'' Crunch GPV's
MBQuart ONX1500.1

Exhaust:
Megan 4-1 Header
Megan Catback

Engine:
Intake (suggestions welcome)
Crower Stage 1 Cam

So far that's all I got, I know it's not gonna be a race car I just want something fun to cruise around in. Let me know what you guys think, pics will be coming soon!

Shaunathan

do you have a hookup with Megan stuff? or are you a fanboy?

p.s. if you must go with lowering springs, i'd suggest Eibach compared to Megan, there more expensive but you get what you pay for.
in reality if you have steady money coming in, you should save for some coilovers

Sturg

I was debating over megan vs eibach springs... although I may just save for coilovers... and as for the exhaust I just like the way the megan exhaust sounds.

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Cool setup Sturg

Do you have hook ups with Eibach or are you a jdm fan boi?

jmvtec05

Hahahahaha....

Any Exterior plans?rims/lip kits..etc..?

Sturg

Definitely going to get some 6k HID's, thinking about a lip kit and some rims, I just don't know what kind yet. Plus I just bought tires for the stock rims. Oh and doing 20% tint on her.

Sturg

Ok so say I decide to go with Eibach Sportlines... How much can I expect to pay for new shocks/struts, and where should I order them from.

Alright and lets say I decide to go with Rokkor coilovers for an EP3, where do I find reducing washers for the crash bolts?

jmvtec05

You should go with Tokico Blues....I have no personal experience with them but there are some here that will reccomend them.

As for the reduction washers, "ItWasn'tMe" had mentioned Ksport makes them(or made them). I've been looking around myself but no luck.

lordhelmet1584

Reduction washers: http://www.ksportusa.com/store/index...products_id=49

I'd call and confirm that those are the part specifically for 16mm to 14mm applications.

I have been on blues with stock springs for a couple of years now. My rears are blown. I'd say get them if you are looking for an OEM replacement. Not sure how long they with last with your sportline drop though.

Sturg

Everyone says that the tokicos handle the drop well... hmmm...

egrless11

I'd definitely reccomend kyb struts for a budget suspension set up good feel and very affordable.

Sturg

How much do they run for a set?

chawski

Tokico blues are great! Running them and at 80k miles on em, still goin strong. Stiffened the ride up nicely...perfect for a weekend warrior and just as nice on a 10 hour road trip. Even better, you can get them for a hair over a 100 on the fronts and like 90 for the rears. Last time I saw that price it was at tirerack, but im sure thats pretty much the going rate on them just about anywhere

Sturg

100 for a set of the fronts and 90 for a set of the rears, or is that a piece?

Sturg

So I ordered 0 gauge wire, should be here this week, I'll post pics up and may even do a DIY for installing in our cars....

Also anyone know how much tokicos cost... still debating eibach springs or rokkor coilovers.

Sturg

Got my system in... I'll get a video and pics here soon... Sounds great, found out when I was in the trunk that someone put pioneer speakers in this thing so that was a plus haha. Next step is doing my exhaust because the previous owner did a hack job on it.... And still debating the whole spring vs coilover thing.

Sturg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmRwS...ature=youtu.be


And I also just ordered smoked headlights and a black mesh grill.

BlueKat

Any pics of the car as it is right now?

Sturg

oops thought I had posted some, I'll take some this week and post em up!

Sturg

My buddy who was leaving for North Carolina next to his new 06 SI and me next to my 01... I was on break from work so ignore the outfit haha.

jmvtec05

ship your oem headlights to me

Sturg

the passenger side is cloudy but if ya want em we can work something out.

Sturg

My buddy's Type R swapped teg and my car.

Sturg

BlueKat

Clean ride. I'm gonna have to start a build thread!