Today I spent ALL DAY installing stuff and running around town getting items for the car. I’m a little tired but everything turned out great.

The main installation today were my new tires, which are 204/45/16 Pzero Asimmetrico's. For about 2,000 miles I had the Pzero Nero tires and they sucked! They have so much side wall flex causing the steering response to really suffer. I figured they would be better since they are categorized as a “max performance tire”. I was able to convince Pirelli to let me ship them back through Tire Rack because I was unsatisfied by their performance. I had a set of Asimmetrico’s on my car prior to the Nero’s and really liked them. (Not sure why I actually changed tire choices in the first place).

Here are a few pictures of the fresh rubber on the Volks.





I’ve been considering some smoked turn signals for a while so I decided try a set. I was pleasantly surprised to see how they look on the car. During the day when the lights are off the smoke color blends right in with the car, yet at night they look virtually identical to the stock amber light color. They were not cheap at $60 a set but for the unique/clean look I’d say they were worth the cost.







I devised a good method to remove the side markers so as to avoid scratching the paint. Mine were really stubborn to come out. Just get a couple medium sized suction cups from the hardware store and place them on lens. Then grip the suction cups via the metal piece with pliers and wiggle it free. Worked like a charm!



I was searching eBay last week and found some inexpensive LED lights for the rear license plate. Since I have the twin set of Philips HID’s up front I thought this would go well with my vehicle. Here’s a picture with the stock light on one side and the PIAA LED on the other.





Finally picked up a heavy duty floor Jack – JDM Type R model of course!



Anyone want my keys? Good luck going anywhere! My car up on Jack stands while the tires are mounted.



I should be back in the garage tomorrow to install Axis Ultimate brake pads (If the UPS man comes my way)

-Josh

 

pics are down buddy.

 

wow good job with the install Josh! can't wait till I see it in person w/ the smokies

 

Nice pics. to a Clean R.

 

Nice wheels and rubber.

 

Man...everytime you post pics of your R, it's always friggin clean!!!

 

very clean, i also had a problem with the corner lights and i did scratch mine but its kew know i got the jdm front end and i dont have to worry about the corner lights anymore.

 

Looks good Josh

 

I HAVE to know how you keep your front end so clean. My black looks poo-a-riffic compared to yours...

 

that is one clean looking type r there man

LOVE it...

 

Nice pics man, love the color contrast on the pic with the pliers.

Would love to know more about the license plate LED's...like the color contrast. IM or just throw it up, I am sure others would like to know more specifics as well.

JON

 

He just had it repainted.

 

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I picked up the smokies on ebay "buy it now" for $19.99. I have doubt them at first but end up liking them. It was cheap enough to try.

 

can anyone post a closer pic of the smokes dead on i wanna see how block they look , i painted mine , but noticed theother night they ar fucked up from rocks and dont feel like paiting my 3rd set now

thanks

 

Picks look good man.

 

very nice can't wait to see the final cut.

Let me know how you like them tires...

 

Nice pics and writeup... Your car always makes me drool

 

nics man, car is immaculate

 

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He's had them before and have nice grip. I have 195/50 PZeros on OEMs. Good grip in wet and dry but squawk when pushed even slightly (Josh's 205/45s were silent). My R is a little undertired.

Um, where are your Lowdowns?!

 

JOsh...awesome man...! but aren't u supposed not to have fun with the car anymore?
like smoke lens a lot! looks good on black Rs...

 

you paid 60 bucks for smoked corners ...are you crazy ....i paid 20 bucks for some cheap clears ...and 5.50 for some Testors Transparent Window tint ...and some fine grit sand paper ....and boom ....smoked corners .......

you got ripped

 

fine grit sandpaper? was that to get the glossy finish? thne cleared it?

 

Must be nicey nice to have a NON-dinged up front bumper. Auto-x, track, and Highway kills the front....

 

Yo Josh, you might want to hide your lic. plt.

 

where can i get those smoked lenses......your r looks good man