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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Hey guys, finally got around to taking some updated shots of my 1995 civic CX hatch

...**EDIT** i admit, im a *****...more pics on page 2...

Unusually amazing day for early January here in Jersey, its about 50 out right now, gave her a bath and took some pics...let me know what you think, suggestions, comments, whatever...

1995 Honda Civic CX
Stock 1.5 sohc-d15b8...All of 70 hp but saves gas like a mother...

-JDMshit Type R Front Lip And Jdmshit Amber corners
-Depo Oem foglights
-Magnaflow 2.25' cat exhaust system
-Gsr blades wrapped in 195 toyo's
-Koni yellow/Gc coil setup - raised high for the winter

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Interior-
-Gsr front cloths
-b&m short shifter
-5' autogage tach
-Optional Hatch Cover

-Future plans, at least by summer time...1.Get some GC extended top hats for lowering in the summer time...2.VIS CF Mugen Lip...3.VIS CF Duckbill...Possible No. 4. Get rid of the magnaflow,possibly swap it for a APEXi WSII...

Of course id love to throw a swap in, but being a full time college student doesnt leave much time for much work, or much money, so little by little, and one day soon enough...

What you guys think?...Feedback please...










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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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damn, your interior is spotless
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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very nice. take some pics when you lower it.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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niiiice....very clean...when i got my car...a dog chewed up the e-brake handle...lol...but im workin on making mine juss clean like stock again
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by whoDAT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn, your interior is spotless </TD></TR></TABLE>
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lower it some more looks good over all
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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That sh*t looks great! As everyone else has said interior looks mint. The only thing i would do (and this is pretty easy) is repaint the front lip and the side skirts with that dupli-color trim paint to get them back to looking brand new again. I did this on my car and it came out looking great. It's alot cheaper than buying new ones and it lasts a long time too. I did mine about a year and a half ago and they still look new. Good luck with the upgrades this year too.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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thanks guys...and i will look into that duplicolor paint...as for the interior, its all good condition, but icant lie, i vacuumed before the pics, lol, but hey, clean anyway right? appreciate the comments guys...
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by whoDAT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn, your interior is spotless </TD></TR></TABLE>

seriously. I wish my 99 looked that good!
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Did anyone ever tell you it looks like a turtle?



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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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paint the blades gunmetal like ITR wheels and drop it a bit more.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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yours is no turtle, mine is
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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thanks guys...1.6..i like that idea...unfortunately i dont really know of any reputable shops in my area that could paint/powder coat my wheels for me...any nj heads kno of any good spots in central jersey? i really like that idea
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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dont even consider painting those blades they look minty fresh !!!!!!!!!1
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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clean
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Super clean...just lower it with a new lip...damn would be on my list for one of the cleanest eg's
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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damn man that things clean as hell.. but it being winter isnt a excuse for it being high lol.. im dumped 24/7 but then again i dont drive mine in the snow
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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for gas mileage cause i have a cx too

where in nj are you? that looks like up near newark
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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very clean
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Only advice I say is.. get rid of the lip.

Your on the right path. And the car looks very good. My interior looks like crap right now..
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 point 6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paint the blades gunmetal like ITR wheels and drop it a bit more. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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You keep it clean though
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Reminds me of a guy who dresses like a skater, but cant skateboard.

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