I began this project in April 2006 when I purchased this car. The car was a 2004 Berlina Black and only had 8000 miles on it. The car was completely stock and was an unpainted canvas. Now the car is complete and has been upgraded visually / aerodynamically and mechanically. My main focus on this car is to build a street car that could be competitive on the track but also keep its functionality for street / spirited driving use. I even went the distance and had a pro driver, Matthew Andrews, shake down the car to find out the optimal alignment and dampening setup. Basically I wanted to build a car the way Shelby would build a Mustang or AMG to Mercedes. That is why I stuck with one brand instead of mixing and matching manufacturers. I hope this car is appealing to a variety of people of all different age groups and thanks for reading.

Special Thanks to: Opak Racing, Spoon Sports Japan, Car Fashion, PROMAX, L-Con Race Cars, Raceline USA, West End Alginment

Personal Thanks to: -GunShow-, F22C1 S2K, DeeQs2k, ★☆NINJA☆★, innovation, Boogie, Matt Andrews, Elton Lo, Louie Contrerez


Pro Driver Matt Andrews Driving the car at SOW




Me driving at SOW












Ichi San & I


Ichi San & I


Ichi San & I














Photo of Tatsuru Ichishima (CEO Spoon Sport Jp) & I


Photo of Edmun Laurea (CEO of Opak Racing) & I


Photo of Mr. Shigeru Uehara & I

<u>Modification Specs</u>

Power Unit

•Spoon Oil Filer Cap
•Spoon Magnetic Drain Plug
•Spoon spark plugs
•Spoon Valve Cover
•Spoon Carbon - Kevlar Plug Cover
•Spoon Baffled Oil Pan
•Spoon Oil Catch Can
•Spoon Alternator Belt
•Spoon Radiator Hoses
•Spoon Radiator Cap
•Spoon Thermo Switch
•Spoon Thermostat
•Spoon Radiator Stays
•Spoon Small Battery
•Spoon Small Battery Stay Set
•Hondata Heat Shield Gasket
•Motul 100% Syn Engine Oil 300V RP 5W-30

Intake & Exhaust

•Spoon Air Cleaner/Filter
•Spoon Carbon – Kevlar Engine Fresh Air Duct
•Spoon Thermo Wrapped Air Box
•Spoon Venturi Throttle Body
•Spoon 4-2-1 Exhaust Manifold/Header
•Spoon Dual N1 70mm/60mm Exhaust Muffler W/ Test Pipe

Drivetrain

•Spoon 4.44 Final Gear Set
•Spoon 1.5 Way Helical LSD set
•Spoon Flywheel
•Spoon Clutch Disc
•Spoon Clutch Cover/Pressure Plate
•Spoon Clutch Slave Hose
•Spoon Magnetic Drain Plug
•Spoon Release Bearing/Throughout Bearing
•Spoon Drive Shaft Spacer Kit
•OEM Honda Transmission Fluid (Ver. 2)
•Motul 100% Syn Gear Oil LSD 75W140

<u>Handling</u>

Body Reinforcement

•Spoon Strut Tower Bar
•Spoon X Brace
•Spoon Rear Brace
•Spoon Engine Torque Damper

Suspension System

•Spoon Full Spec Adj. Damper Kit (14kg Ft, 12Kg Rr)
•Spoon Weld on Gusset Plate
•Spoon Engine Mounts
•Spoon Engine Mount Rings
•Spoon Offset Ball joint Assembly
•Spoon Zero Bump Steer Kit Front & Rear
•Spoon Transmission Mount
•Spoon Differential Mount Set
•Swift Stabilizers/Sway Bars 26.5mm Front & 26mm Rear

Brakes System

•Spoon Monoblock Brake Calipers
•Spoon Steel Braided Brake Lines - Thermo Wrapped
•Spoon Reservoir Tank Covers
•Spoon Brake Duct Hoses
•OEM Brake Disk Rotors
•Endless CC-X Brake Pads
•Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid

Wheels

•Volk CE28 17X9 +35 offset Non-Staggered
•Toyo Proxy R1R 40/255/17
•Spoon Blue Light Weight Wheel Lugs

Exterior

•Spoon Coupe Hard Top
•Spoon S-Tai Bonnet/Hood
•Spoon S-Tai Front Bumper
•Spoon S-Tai Rear Bumper
•Spoon S-Tai Rear Diffuser
•Spoon S-Tai Front Fenders 25mm wider
•Spoon S-Tai Rear Over Fenders 18mm wider
•Spoon GT Carbon Wing
•Spoon Front Stainless Grill
•Spoon Hydro-Blue Wide Mirrors

Interior

•Spoon Steering Wheel
•Spoon Steering Boss
•Spoon Carbon Kevlar Bucket Seat & Rails
•Spoon Titanium Shift ****

Alignment

•Camber Front 3.5 deg
•Camber Rear 3.5 deg
•Caster Right 7.75 deg
•Caster Left 7.5 deg
•Toe Front 0 deg
•Toe Rear 3/16 inch
•Weight w/ Driver 2840lb / 1288kg
•Weight w/o Driver 2687lb / 1219kg


Modified by alexs2200 at 2:47 PM 3/7/2008


Modified by alexs2200 at 2:52 PM 3/7/2008


Modified by alexs2200 at 2:59 PM 3/7/2008


Modified by alexs2200 at 7:14 PM 5/8/2008


Modified by alexs2200 at 7:15 PM 5/8/2008

 

wow...a complete tease. I was excited to.

Reason i say that is because all i see are red x's!

Get the pics working!

 

nice copy/paste from S2KI

TOPdown in west covina tonight???

 

I want to SPOON your car...

I saw this on s2ki... amazing car..

 

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TOPdown in west covina tonight???</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll be there. I'm OG TD.

 

Ha Ha, pictures fixed. See you at TD. :hello:

 

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I'll be there. I'm OG TD. </TD></TR></TABLE>

see you there

 

i want that car.....

i'd like to add up the receipts though...bet that **** wasn't cheap

 

Nice


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i'd like to add up the receipts though...bet that **** wasn't cheap</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just some quick addition on A&J racings site....

he has $12,000+ in the aero kit alone...... not to mention all the other Spoon products....

 

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he has $12,000+ in the aero kit alone...... not to mention all the other Spoon products....</TD></TR></TABLE>

crazy...and paint etc....

 

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Just some quick addition on A&J racings site....

he has $12,000+ in the aero kit alone...... not to mention all the other Spoon products....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, its really more than I'd like to admit. Obsessed much?

 

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Yeah, its really more than I'd like to admit. Obsessed much?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hey, we all gotta have a hobby right? Gorgeous car!

 

I want!!! Nice Car man.

 

 

nice car man,... so your running 255/40/17 in the fronts also? they look smaller in your pics

 

a bit too much body work.....

 

Im sure its all functional but I never liked how it looks ...

but damn boy you sure are dedicated (or crazy )

 

i love your car, i am almost going the same rought, but i am not doing the hardtop, rear bumper, or rear flares. Looks great on black, but i do not like it on the white.

 

 

Sick! not a big fan of the spoon body kit and dual exhaust but hey to each his own.
None the less awesome car and im glad to see ur actually using it and putting all the mods to work.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Black S2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sick! not a big fan of the spoon body kit and dual exhaust but hey to each his own.
None the less awesome car and im glad to see ur actually using it and putting all the mods to work. </TD></TR></TABLE>

x2

 

omg your living MY life arent you.

 

 

im jealous

your car is sick bro

 

Your car looks fantastic alex, great to see your driving it like you should! Not sure if you remember me, nolans friend that shot your car a while back. If your ever up for another shoot let me know. :D