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Old May 13, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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i have been lazy but since the rain has been not letting up i decided ill do a thread. i purchased the car a few months ago with a good bit of stuff on it already. i wanted a clean platform to build and the price was right so i went for it. i have a stock pile of parts sitting around and i plan on installing mostly all of them at once so if for some reason you are interested check back soon for a large update

how i bought the car:



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mods:

Stock B18C1
ARP Headstuds
Bullseye Power (Borg Warner) T3/T04E 57 trim .70 A/R Turbocharger
GO-AUTOWORKS SS Mini Ram TurboManifold
GO-AUTOWORKS SS 3" downpipe
GO-AUTOWORKS Large bar & plate intercooler
Tial 38mm wastegate
Tial 50mm blow off valve
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
Innovative engine mounts
NGK spark plugs ( 7’s )
NGK spark plug wires
CXRacing 1/2 core radiator
Competition Clutch Stage 5 4-puck ceramic
ACT Streetlight Flywheel 12.5lbs
2.5” Apexi N1 exhaust (no cat)

Tuned By: John Kerr of J-K-Tuning/ Innovative Motorworks in Carlisle, PA
335whp @ 10psi
303whp @7.25psi (wastegate)

Function & Form Type I Coilovers
Function & Form Rear LCAs
Skunk2 front camber kit
Washer trick on rear

15” Rota Slipstreams +45 offset
195-50-15 Fuzion ZRI Tires (F)
195-50-15 Geostars Tires(R)
ARP 3” Extended Wheel Studs on front
Blox forged aluminum lug nuts

oem SiR front bumper
oem SiR rear bumper
oem SiR thin side mouldings
Fiber Images Carbon Fiber Hood
Vis Racing Sport Carbon Fiber Trunk
Carbon fiber front lip
Carbon fiber rear lip
Carbon fiber front grille
Carbon fiber mirrors
Blox forged aluminum lug nuts
Battery relocated to trunk inside battery box

Blox short shifter
Skunk 2 shift ****
Custom Carbon fiber Gauge Holder
Autometer Boost Gauge
Autometer Oil Pressure Gauge
OEM Honda Civic Si Cluster
Toyota Celica GT Cloth Front Seats

so after about a week i got this stuff:



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dunlop direzzas for my volks



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also have but not pictured:

spoon duracon shift ****
dual gauge pod cluster surround so i can move the gauges where i can see them
new in box carpet
spooM mirrors. i was hoping my real eg spoon ones would work with my ek mounting plates but i got a good offer so i sold them off
badgeless grille
oem headlights
stock vis trunk
suede with red stitch door panel inserts and arm rest
hallman in car boost controller
nickel plated valve cover
str pro series cam gears

plus some other odds and ends i had leftover from my last build that i hung onto like my project kicks neo chrome lugs and my te37s

anyways this is how it sits now



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i hate the hood. anyone wanna trade for a mint vis hood + a few bucks haha



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thats about it for now. within the next few weeks i will have all new interior in, the tint off and some other stuff. my buddy rougeeg6 on here is gonna be starting on my mil spec harness soon as well so i can move onto the engine bay. it was a harness or recaros so i opted for the harness.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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Default Re: the gsr turbo ek build

looks good i seen this car a couple times in person
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Old May 14, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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with the old owner or mine?
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Old May 14, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Default Re: the gsr turbo ek build

Originally Posted by xfrankx
with the old owner or mine?
old..
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Old May 15, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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are those sir bumpers oem? cause i want to get sir bumpers but i dont know if i should get oem sir bumpers or replicas, cause of the fitment. car looks really good by the way.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Default Re: the gsr turbo ek build

Good start
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Old May 15, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Default Re: the gsr turbo ek build

bumpers are oem. i really dont like buying any body parts that arent oem honda for that reason. its worth the extra money for bumpers, hoods, ect that fit right. new vsm hood on the way hopefully monday. working out a trade plus some cash locally for one.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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few new pics. i got the rest of my parts in. time to throw em on



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