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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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I guess it's time to start one of these since i'm moving on with my K20 swap. This will be a slow build as parts will be bought when funds become available.

Parts needed:
-K20A2 Complete Changeover (Received: 03/30/09)
-EP3/DC5 Subframe (Received: 12/26/08)
-Hasport Mounts (Received: 04/06/09)

Parts needed from DC5:
-Clutch Line (Received: 03/30/09)
-Shifter Cables (Received: 03/30/09)
-Throttle Cable (Received: 12/26/08)

Parts needed from EP3:
-A/C Lines (not priority)
-Axles (Received: 04/08/09)
-EPS (not priority)
-Radiator & Fans (Received: 04/12/09)
-Radiator Hoses (Received: 04/12/09)

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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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My OEM fogs came in the mail today from H&A. You guys must be like WTF, you already have fogs. Well those are eBay fogs and i didn't like the fit of the wire harness so i got OEM's. H&A had a sale on them at a price i could not pass up ($181). What really surprised me is that they included the switch, which is supposedly sold separately.






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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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sick dude good luck with your k
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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what size are ur wheels and tires? car looks clean
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Alan-em2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what size are ur wheels and tires? car looks clean</TD></TR></TABLE>
17x7.5 Rays Gram Lights 57C (+40)
215/45/17 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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I've always liked your car. So simple yet so clean
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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OEM fogs ftw
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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I really like your rsx cluster. Looks really nice in the civic....wish I did that...

good luck with the k swap...y you not going turbo????
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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The main reason I'm going K is because the lack of tuners in my area to boost. Id have to ship my car to another island in-order to tune
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Besides the swap, i have some relatively big plans for her. Mainly suspension, but a little touch up on the interior and fixing my trunk leak as well. This phase should be done around spring.

Suspension:
-F7 Rear LCA
-J’s Racing Roll Center Adjuster
-Mugen Front LCA Hard Bushings
-Mugen Front Strut Bar
-T1R Inverted Tie-Rods
-T1R Rear Camber Arms

Interior:
-JDM DC5 Push Start Button
-Mugen Pedals
-OEM Fit Combination Switch
-RedlineGoods Armrest Cover
-RedlineGoods Shift Boot
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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u wont regret the inverted tie rods.....ive had them on my jics and now on my modded tein ss's lol world of difference!
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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love the first pic
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Looks clean..can't wait to see the swap.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Mugen Front Strut Bar & Socks arrived and installed.





EDFC fits w/ strut bar



Yes, the airbox is touching the bar



Hood notched to clear strut bar

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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Finished my rear fog install.







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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Some new pics.







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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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ey where did you get your shift boot, i want that same one but im not sure what type to get the integra one the crx one or the ek one
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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hey man your car looks awesome.
just wondering what kinda exhaust/muffler you got?

and where did you get your red badges?
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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its a magnaflow, i hate the same one, as far as the badge goes im wodering that myself
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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ahh haha i was thinking about gettn one, but sounds like it isnt so good. lol
but yeah how bout those red badges
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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i love my magnaflow exhaust it isnt to loud when your idel and or halling *** and i really dig the sound, not obnoctious or annoying or whiny or anything...
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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is that tein edfc???? and wut are thoses ssp or flex
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GustavoO &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a magnaflow, i hate the same one, as far as the badge goes im wodering that myself</TD></TR></TABLE>
Negative It's a GReddy SP2.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hC_858 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ahh haha i was thinking about gettn one, but sounds like it isnt so good. lol
but yeah how bout those red badges</TD></TR></TABLE>
The red H's are off a 02-03 EP3.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kuki22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is that tein edfc???? and wut are thoses ssp or flex</TD></TR></TABLE>
Flex.

Just ordered some new parts. Pics to come
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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Hay I was just wondering how hard was it to install that rsx gage cluster. I have an 04 vp and I't doesn't have a tac and I was looking around and I saw yours.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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quick question, jw what has been done to your headlights, i have the same car but my headlights seem lighter idkk, maybe its the lighting.
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