badout

Hey guys (and gals) this is my first car. 97 Coupe. I've been reading h-t for the last couple months and finally got around to posting some pics so here they are.Photo cred goes to Calley
Engine- B16A2
Manual tranny
other insignificant interior mods
AEM exhaust
Suspension- skunk2 coilovers with 1 kyb agx shock, others are stock
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I'm not diggin the hood scoop too much but I'm broke so not really much I can do about it. Thinkin rear disc conversion, new shocks, and tons of security work. Opinions appreciated

Deetz

Hmm, car looks good, but clean it up a bit with better mirrors and hood, that's a good place to start

badout

Thanks. I agree I'd like a cleaner look.

shietzitzkien

took the words out of my mouth.

farkiller

I got my EK about 2 months ago, im currently in the process of doing a 99-00 front end conversion, I love my EK, its a very fun car, congrats man!

EDIT: Wait a second, your picture isnt showing, is it a coupe? Is it that silver one?

badout

Yeah I've had this one about 4 months now. It's a blast.And yes, that silver coupe is mind, idk why the pic link is not working. The first replier was able to access it apparently.

farkiller

Oh cool man I like the color and love the front end, im just not a huge fan of the coupe, because I see them EVERYWHERE.

If I were you I would get rid of the following.

-Rims (too big)
-Side mirrors (too ricey)
-Spoiler (coupes look better without them IMO)
-Hood (that hood scoops has got to go!)

Also lower it a little (unless it already is hard to tell because the tires are so big)
coupes look sexy when lowered.

badout

Thanks! I think I'm going to keep the color maybe have it repainted eventually (some small spiderweb cracks nothing major though).In retrospect I would have preferred a hatch but alas I have already bought the car. Next time though...

yeah 17"s. I might go to 16"s eventually.
it's slammed.
thanks for the input, I definantly agree about the mirrors and *expletive* hood scoop. However I like the spoiler, that's just my style I guess.

farkiller

I wish my EK hatch was silver, it's midori green which I am not too fond of, but i'll live with it.

Eknick94

looks good mahn, i liken the clear fogs

badout

Hmmm midori green... it can look pretty good. Not my preference but not bad. My favorite is black hatches.

badout

Eknick94 Re: My new "EK"

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looks good mahn, i liken the clear fogs



Thanks man.

farkiller

I dont really like black, I like bright vibrant colors, that really "pop" I want to stick out when im driving around. Thats why I like yellow, red, SI blue etc.

badout

Si blue is amazing.
But a glossy black...doesn't get any better for me.

farkiller

Silver EK, I love it!

badout

It does look really nice! I'm glad I got a silver one. Couldn't find a black anyways.
On a hatch...it'd be even more amazing.

farkiller

What kind of rims do you want? You could most likely sell the ones on there and get a decent amount of money for some really nice Rota's Make sure to get 16" and get 205/40/r16 for your tires, that looks the best IMO and will look sweet on your coupe.

The Rota GT3 are my personal favorite.

badout

Rota's would be amazing. So many to choose from...
I'm going for performance mods first though. Then getting rid of the hood scoop. Then wheels and mirrors.
Haha this will be the slowest build ever.

I was thinkin slips but it seems like everybody has them

farkiller

Yeah they are the most popular, I dont know why I think they are ugly.

badout

I like the p-45f royal lip gunmetal

badout

bump

chelt_scene

im not a fan of the bonnet mirrors or wheels but its a good start looks sorta like mine did

98civdx

its nice man very straight body! kinda like my buddys dc 3 stock shocks 1 tockico white with 4 ground controls lol

mirrors hood and wheels and you will have a very clean car.

ek444ls

clean