Hey guys,

So the 2007 season has come to an end. Winter is well on its way, and the weather is getting too cold and wet to even consider taking the R out of the garage. So she starts her 6 month slumber as of tonight. It's been an amazing year, and I've had a great time with the car. I've met new people, got tons of new parts, and took her out to unwind on the circuit. She's running like new, and looks like she just came off the showroom floor. Couldn't be more happy with her performance this season. Total Kilometers driven for 2007 = 2400.

In terms of maintenance this year, it was VERY expensive. Especially when I use just about every opportunity I can to upgrade. The total dollar value for this years upkeep, and new parts tops off around $7K. I kept a record of every dollar spent and I have a journal that has the car's entire history down to each new part, and my thoughts on each and how it improved the car. Lots of pics in there too. It's amazing how much money we throw at our cars. Although I won't include a dollar amount for any of this, here's the list of what was replaced / upgraded this year:

2007 Parts list, all brand new parts:

USDM Recaro SRD w/ sub belt hole
Recaro Seat Belt Pads
Bride Mo-Type Rails x2
Falken Azenis RT-615 205/50/15
Falken Azenis RT-615 205/40/16
Work Emotion CR-KAI 16x7 (Not installing until next year ... shhhh)
Mugen Intake
Skunk2 Forged Lugs
Skunk2 Billet Rad cap
Exedy Stage 1 clutch
Exedy Stage 1 Pressure plate
Exedy Chrome-moly flywheel
Honda 3-4 Synchro
Honda 3rd gear
Honda input shaft bearing
Honda mainshaft bearings x5
Honda countershaft bearings x3
Honda bearing seals x2
Honda driveshaft x1
Honda wheel bearing x1
Honda Battery
Honda Timing Belt
Brembo cross-drilled rotors - front
EBC redstuff ceramic pads - Front
Cobal Friction GT Sports pads - front
Spoon Resivoir socks
Redline MT-90 Synthetic Transmission fluid
Honda Coolant
MOTUL RBF 600 Synthetic Brake fluid
AMSOIL 10-30 Full Synthetic motor oil x3

Just wanted to say, thanks for an amazing season, and can't wait to see you guys next year at Expo 8

Just for fun, here are a few random pics from the season, and a farewell shot of her last wash on the driveway for 2007.

Peace!





Sold the AEM


With new Mugen Intake


And her last wash of 07


And what I'll be riding for the next 6 months




See you in 08 yO

 

Nice parts. Did you polish your Header heat shield. It looks awesome.

 

Cool shots, I need to take your footsteps and do better documentation. The journal is a great idea!

 

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Yep, she got polished. Wasn't feeling the black. And thanks

 

Car looks great
And tht engine looks spotless

 

crazy clean car

 

R looks nice and clean

Hope it will have a nice winter vacation

 

What did you pay for that deck?Oh yea the car looks good to...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 10K4U &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What did you pay for that deck?Oh yea the car looks good to...</TD></TR></TABLE>

The Vapor? Paid $900. Just picked up the c02 bindings last week too. Was going to go for the C60's, but they're a bit stiff for my riding style

Thanks for comments everyone!


By the way, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Frank (Amused) and Doug (BabyNSX) for all their help and support over this season
Two of the best guys I've ever known

 

I understand about Canada and cold.... I am sitting here in a hotel room in Hamilton, Ontario.... obviously much colder than my home in Texas!

Last time my R looked that clean was when it was in the dealership!

 

you got yourself a Burton-Vapor board? **** you must be ballin'

where do you usually ride at? Back here in Cali we don't get as much snow as you guys so consider yourself lucky .

 

Bastard! lol i knew he sold u the mugen intake

But you should enjoy her a lil more if ur spending that kind of dough

I think im putting my bitch away this weekend as well

 

Damn so fresh, so clean

 

Definitely one of the cleanest CWs around. Sweet pics too

 

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But you should enjoy her a lil more if ur spending that kind of dough

I think im putting my bitch away this weekend as well </TD></TR></TABLE>

What Mugen Intake?



Yeah yeah, you knew I bought it from the beginning! I had dibs on that **** for months. Had to grab it. Great seeing you again this year at the meet! Lapping next spring for sure. You coming to Expo?

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where do you usually ride at? Back here in Cali we don't get as much snow as you guys so consider yourself lucky .</TD></TR></TABLE>

Can't wait to get out this season and try it out. It's my 15th anniversary for boarding, so I figured I treat myself. The **** is LIGHT as air.

I usually ride out at Blue mountain (more of a hill) so it's mainly hardpack and some pipe now and then. But I do make it out west a few times a year ... Panorama and Kickinghorse last year, and this year probably Revelstoke, or Fernie for some backcountry. I usually ride backcountry, so cliffs, chutes, glades, but my fav thing to do is to find a spot way out in the middle of nowhere, knee deep in powder and make a huge kicker with a nice fluffy landing. Come back the next day when it's had some time to sit and firm up, and hit it all day. Can't wait!

And dude ... you're in Cali. Cali has Tahoe. YOU'RE the lucky one. Squaw is DOPE. I've always wanted to ride the KT-22.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by davidnyc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I understand about Canada and cold.... I am sitting here in a hotel room in Hamilton, Ontario.... obviously much colder than my home in Texas!

Last time my R looked that clean was when it was in the dealership!</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm about 45 minutes from H-Town! Yeah, it's actually been pretty warm the past few days, but dude ..... this is NOTHING. Especially if you're from Texas. ****, give it a month and we'll be down to -15 Celcius. You go outside and take one breath and your nostrils will freeze closed.

 

^^ ur going to expo?? im worried if something breaks i wont be able to bring the car home

 

we need to tow the car down to expo if any of us ontario guys going. it will be a hard trip for 16 hrs drive with all the way close to 5000rpm. i won't take the chance, but well i will miss expo8 cuz its just too far

anyway, nice parts man, met you once at shannonville.
my winter maintenance fees add up to around 3k this year, shxt....
burn oil as hell, so sad, better leave it until go K in the future.
broke my rad at track, leaked clutch master cyclinder, tranny problem, not sure if it's sycro, lists goes on.

winter parts going
rebuilt my coilover
mfactory 4.9FD
RA1 for next summer
mfactory rear camber kit
if money is ok, will get skunk2 stage 1 and tune the car again

overall, a little bad luck this year

 

Very nice pics Ryan, as usual. The pic of your car just washed is now my
new work desktop.

Like the board. I picked up at the ski show the 2007 version of Burton Custom X and CO2 bindings $900 taxes in baby.

Regarding Frozenb comments, I drove down to VIR for 2007 Expo. I tracked it
and drove back, no problems. Got over 600KM a tank, except on the track . (I'm the original owner and the car is stock). You should come at least as a passenger. Great times.

 

Looking good Ryan,
Good thing you ditched that cf lip, looks alot cleaner.

If you guys are going to expo next year, set aside a good amount of change. Just going to expo 6 was almost a grand.

 

Where did you find brand new 16in emotions in 5 lug? You cant even find those used.

 

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From a member here on H-T. He had 5 of them brand new in the box, so i scooped them up.

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Yep, I'm going. I have a truck and a trailer though You've gotta come down dude.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by frozenb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">we need to tow the car down to expo if any of us ontario guys going. it will be a hard trip for 16 hrs drive with all the way close to 5000rpm. i won't take the chance, but well i will miss expo8 cuz its just too far

anyway, nice parts man, met you once at shannonville.
my winter maintenance fees add up to around 3k this year, shxt....
burn oil as hell, so sad, better leave it until go K in the future.
broke my rad at track, leaked clutch master cyclinder, tranny problem, not sure if it's sycro, lists goes on.

winter parts going
rebuilt my coilover
mfactory 4.9FD
RA1 for next summer
mfactory rear camber kit
if money is ok, will get skunk2 stage 1 and tune the car again

overall, a little bad luck this year
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Sorry to hear about the car! These things are money pits .. I don't care what anyone says Hope to see you on the track in the spring! Just come to Expo .. it'll be fun!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The Shadow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Very nice pics Ryan, as usual. The pic of your car just washed is now my
new work desktop.

Like the board. I picked up at the ski show the 2007 version of Burton Custom X and CO2 bindings $900 taxes in baby.

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Thanks, Matt! You're going to love that board. My g/f just picked up the same deck, but the 08 model with C60's. It's a beautiful board. We've gotta hook up at Blue this year and go riding! When Doug gets back in a few days, we're going to go to Formula Kartways for some laps ... you in?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Canttx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looking good Ryan,
Good thing you ditched that cf lip, looks alot cleaner.

If you guys are going to expo next year, set aside a good amount of change. Just going to expo 6 was almost a grand. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, Alex. Yeah the Spoon CF lips met its demise when a Raccoon decided to freeze in my headlights going about 140Kph. My front bumper didn't get a single scratch or anything ... it was flawless thank god, but the lip exploded (as cf does). Oh well!

Thanks for comments everyone!!! means alot.

 

don't worry, i always a track *****. i will see you for sure next summer with new setup

 

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"Ain't nobody dope as meeee, I'm just so fresh, so clean.. (so fresh and so clean clean)." ok sorry im done. car looks great!