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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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ya just traded for this coupe and im just wondering if i should ditch the overplayed red fake gabs and get something gunmetal or what. any input is welcome.



im currently getting a motor together for this thing. the last owner was a young guy that just worried about cosmetic and tore up some harness on it. and used a bunch of cheap stuff. im tryin to save it.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:05 AM
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Red is one of my least favorite colors. IMO I would change the paint before the wheels
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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its a fresh paint job. thats kinda drastic.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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yeah jsut get some new rims an you will be straight. IMO i would go with some white slips, or something of that sort..or if you have money desmond regamaters or cpr's
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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Paint the lower grill and inserts black and I think that would improve the car a lot. got to have a little contrast in there.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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flat black. sounds good. what about fog lights? this is my first ek. on my eg i had the js duct and i loved that thing. do they have one for the ek?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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leave it alone.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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Paint it another color not really a fan of red color cars .
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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yeah, I say get rid of the wheels and front lip. Get an OEM honda lip and repaint the grill and vents black
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thrashin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, I say get rid of the wheels and front lip. Get an OEM honda lip and repaint the grill and vents black </TD></TR></TABLE>
Unless my eyes are going bad that IS an OEM honda lip...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by usdm_dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">flat black. sounds good. what about fog lights? this is my first ek. on my eg i had the js duct and i loved that thing. do they have one for the ek?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes they make fogs for this body style too but I dont konw about the duct.

White wheels on a red car looks dope.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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Worst wheels ever.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lieutenant Dirty Sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Unless my eyes are going bad that IS an OEM honda lip...
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dont think your eyes are going bad, youre just an idiot. that lip is a replica
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thrashin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont think your eyes are going bad, youre just an idiot. that lip is a replica</TD></TR></TABLE>
oh right. OEM Styled lip. /= OEM lip.

Im glad you can tell the difference between the two from such a shitty picture.
If you can please explain the difference. (or anyone else for that matter since im such an idtiot)

:edit: I know for a fact its not an ebay lip. jdmshit maybe but how the **** do you tell the difference from that pic?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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paint the wheels white,
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lieutenant Dirty Sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
oh right. OEM Styled lip. /= OEM lip.

Im glad you can tell the difference between the two from such a shitty picture.
If you can please explain the difference. (or anyone else for that matter since im such an idtiot) </TD></TR></TABLE>

You are a Idiot. Happy now?

If you knew anything you would be able to tell that is a fake lip right off the bat. No need to explain just compare pictures and the difference is super clear.

Those are the worst wheel/color combo ever, and paint get your bumper painted correctly.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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Wheels for sure
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lieutenant Dirty Sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
oh right. OEM Styled lip. /= OEM lip.

Im glad you can tell the difference between the two from such a shitty picture.
If you can please explain the difference. (or anyone else for that matter since im such an idtiot) </TD></TR></TABLE>

here is a real OEM lip to compare. as you can see the lip is smaller and actually follows the body lines, unlike the replica

next time know what youre talking about before making a smart *** comment



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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thrashin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here is a real OEM lip to compare. as you can see the lip is smaller and actually follows the body lines, unlike the replica</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, first time I have actually noticed the difference between the two.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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Well before you worry about the wheels I would paint the lower bumper grill, and the vents on each side. Then get rid of that lip, and I would go with a set of white wheels.. Just my opinion
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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the bumper grill in this pic is blue?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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I suggest ..using some bronze or gold rims ..i've always liked that with a red car.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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mmm get white mugen nrs
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by usdm_dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

the bumper grill in this pic is blue? </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, I just used that pic to show the lip. I think the grill looks better black
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thrashin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

yeah, I just used that pic to show the lip. I think the grill looks better black</TD></TR></TABLE>

mosdef
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Here flat black the grill asap.

And thinaks for the tips for searching.
For some reason i had thought that the OPs was a Type-R lip and not an Si lip. (both are identical if they come from Honda..) Go figure. Thanks Thrashin.
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