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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Default My 97 Ej8 DD mainly cosmetic build.

Sold this guy.


And picked up this beauty off good ol' craigslist for $2800. Completely stock 171k sitting on tokico blues and coilovers. A friend hooked it up on the bra for free. :D


Looks like whoever tried to get the radio out didnt know what they were doing.


So first things first. As soon as I got her home I dropped her to a comfortable height.


Then time for a little cleaning
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A shop vac and a some hot water can do wonders.
After:
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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great job in cleaning the interior.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtyharryhatch
great job in cleaning the interior.
Thanks!
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Picked these up off H-T member fazeracing for $50


Sanded primed and painted. Tires were done so didn't even waste my time taping them off.


Went the extra mile and sharpied in the Honda.
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Mounted..


Some cheap stick on window visors.



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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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lookin good...
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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carpet came out great
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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First visit to pick-a-part in Carona with only an hour to look around. $9 spent.

Before:



After:




Hopefully next time I have time to pick up a dash.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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nice ej8
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Looking pretty good man.. a couple more small cosmetic mods, maybe some different wheels, and your car will look really good. I kinda want a '96-'00 coupe now, instead of a hatch
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Default Re: My 97 Ej8 DD mainly cosmetic build.

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Looking pretty good man.. a couple more small cosmetic mods, maybe some different wheels, and your car will look really good. I kinda want a '96-'00 coupe now, instead of a hatch
Different rims definitely.. Only bought them cuz they were $50, I just swapped the tires from my blacks. Plus I wanted to see what it was like when you paint rims.. Wont do it again lol.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Hahah, ****, painting rims isn't too ghetto! Just finished painting mine with Plastidip about 2/3 weeks ago now.. definitely better than stock (which was chrome; nasty)!

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/983/12311es.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/695/2311z.jpg

PS: Linked them cuz I didn't wanna steal the spotlight in your thread
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Too bad I heard about plasti-dip after I did them. :/
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Looking great so far but OUCH! You paid too much for it IMO.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Picked these guys up for $50 off cragslist


Before:


In between getting a bath:


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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Good pick up on the tails
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Good pick up on the tails

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