Heres my 96 EK hatch.
Before you start it's goona get lowered and a Type R colour code grill put in.









I've got my flame suit on

Images now work!!!


Modified by macsmurray at 1:43 AM 4/19/2005


Modified by macsmurray at 1:49 AM 4/19/2005

 

looks good to me

 

Looks like a stock hatch to me

 

what is there to flame about it.. its stock dood..

 

Yeah I s'pose it is but I added VTI alloys (equivalent to your Si) square fogs and 99-00 rear lights (subtle you see, blink and you might miss it)

 

stock ukdm goodness

are there any laws against dropping your car?

i say a mild 2" lowering and done.

 

No flame suit needed. I wish I had one.

 

Thanks guys

I'm going to lower it about 40mm. Only problem would be with insurance, you have to tell them and they sometimes put up the price because it's seen as a modification that might make the car more attractive to thieves

 

Good start!

 

Oh and I'm gonna change the exhaust too. It has a pea shooter on it at the moment.

 

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I'm going to lower it about 40mm. Only problem would be with insurance, you have to tell them and they sometimes put up the price because it's seen as a modification that might make the car more attractive to thieves </TD></TR></TABLE>

what happens if you happen to forget to mention the lowering to the insurance company? i declined about any modifications when my company asked, and then they later took pictures, i still never had a problem. its just a matter of me not insuring any of the modifications so if my car is stolen i am SOL.

 

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I'm going to lower it about 40mm. Only problem would be with insurance, you have to tell them and they sometimes put up the price because it's seen as a modification that might make the car more attractive to thieves </TD></TR></TABLE>

damn..sucks.

 

It's a chance you take, but if you have an accident or your car gets stolen and recovered, they can send an insurance assessor to inspect the car, he can tell the insurance company not to pay out if there are any undeclared mods.

 

Thanks

I would swap my bumpers with your US bumpers anyday. Why do a lot of you prefer ones with bump strips?

 

i would love to chime in here on the insurance info.... being a licensed agent in many different states and having written/declined business i may have some info you all might want to know. also i am a licensed adjuster and can tell you from that stand point as well....

most insurance companies will decline your business for any modifications to vehicles (there are special policies that are out there) and some wont even care if you told them. its just basically based on the company and there underwriting guidelines. also you guys dont really realize that more then 90% of your aftermarket parts are still not worth more then what the stock counter parts would be brand new.

for example, my 2003 suby wrx was stolen and i had a motorized alpine cd deck that flipped out to a screen. that cost me about 800 bucks out of pocket. i know the stock cd player cost about 1100 from the factory so for me to claim that would actually lessen my insurance claim. if you guys have any questions i can answer then through PM's

 

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for example, my 2003 suby wrx was stolen and i had a motorized alpine cd deck that flipped out to a screen. that cost me about 800 bucks out of pocket. i know the stock cd player cost about 1100 from the factory so for me to claim that would actually lessen my insurance claim. if you guys have any questions i can answer then through PM's </TD></TR></TABLE>

hot damn, thats a good point!

 

I think there may be a few differences between UK and US insurance companies. In the UK alot of insurance companies will find ANY excuse not to pay out

 

Looks stock except for the ugly fron emblem. I don't know why people go shithouse over those bumpers, they are hideous.

 

Sirius I agree, grill (and emblem) is going soon. Bumpers with bumpstrips look, IMO, untidy!! I want em unadorned and clean, so I'll have to find a coupe front bumper and a 99-00 rear

 

Looks good. Wish our hatches came with a sunroof, folding mirrors, and power interior options.

 

Yeah it's a bonus, one touch windows, electric mirrors and power roof

Heres an interior shot:-



Wheel from a DC2

 

you're already off to a good start. most people over here would luv to have your bumpers, foglights, headlights, tail lights, and mirrors

 

Anyone thats comin to UK bring your bumpers I'll swap ya in a shot

 

wanna sell ur clock and rims??

 

By clock do you mean tells the time or speedo etc?

Just bought the rims they cost me £120 = $220