Car has 160k miles on it at the time of this shoot, and was even daily driven for a few years with the full Mugen kit on it.

So, after driving 2000 miles from Wisconsin to Corona, CA, what you see is what you get.

Bugs... Guts... Dents... Rock chips... Just general bleh...

These were taken the weekend of the del Sol Vegas Invasion, which happened to coincide with the Eibach meet. Stunna Ben was more than gracious enough to take some snaps of my dent magnet before I left for home.

Please do not let the multiple layers of grime and guts be a representation of Ben's photography skills, as they have never ceased to amaze me. I feel these are the best pictures of my car to date regardless of its filth.

I thank Ben a thousand times over for even considering lowering his standards to shoot my dirt rod, and I hope to have the car respectfully clean and touched up for next time buddy, I promise!

I'm not concerned with my plate since it has now since been retired. If you really want the car bad enough to work as hard as to eventually find it in ho-dunk Wisconsin, you probably deserve it more than I do.

There are some older progress pictures at my cardomain link in my signature.

So, on with it!



















[update: spec list requested by james]

Interior
~MUGEN S1 Seats (81100-XG8-K1S0)
~MUGEN Seat Rails (81200-XG9R-K0S0-P / 81200-XG9R-K0S0-D)
~MUGEN Shift **** 5MT Silver (54102-XG4-K0S0-S)
~MUGEN Spec II Steering Wheel
~MUGEN Steering Wheel Hub (53130-XG5-K1S0)
~JDM EG2 Map Lights (34230-SR2-013ZA / 34235-SR2-013ZA)
~JDM EG2 Sun Visors (83280-SR2-J01 ZA / 83230-SR2-J11 ZA)
~JDM EG2 Climate Control
~JDM CTR Shift Boot
~1993 airbagless dashboard

Exterior
~MUGEN Rear Spoiler
~MUGEN Front Aero Cover
~MUGEN Side Steps
~JDM EG2 Lower Fog Lamps w/switch (08V31-SR2-600)
~JDM EG2 Headlights (33100-SR2-J03)
~JDM EG2 Taillights
~JDM EG2 License Plate Filler Panels
~Fiber Images Carbon Hood
~Fiber Images Carbon Trunk

Engine
~MUGEN Formula Head Cover (12310-XG7-K1S0)
~MUGEN Oil Filler Cap (15610-XG7-K0S0)
~MUGEN Fan Switch (37760-XK5-00N0)
~MUGEN Radiator Cap (19045-XGER-0000)
~MUGEN Thermostat (19301-XGER-0000)
~MUGEN Thermoswitch (37760-XK5-00N0)
~MUGEN Reserve Tank Covers (90000-YZ7-0054)
~MUGEN Magnetic Drain Bolt Set
~B&M Fuel Pressure Regulator
~B&M Fuel Pressure Guage
~Invidia Exhaust
~CTR race base alternator pulley
~Removed power steering
~Removed air conditioning

Drivetrain
~Dual Friction Centerforce Clutch
~Fidanza Flywheel

Suspension
~MUGEN Front Tower Bar (74300-XGER-K1S0)
~MUGEN Rear Tower Bar (74380-XGER-K1S0)
~Tokico Shocks
~H&R Sport Springs

Wheels/Tires
~MUGEN MF8 Bronze Wheels (42700-MF8-670B-B1)
~MUGEN MF8/MF10 Center Cap Set Black (42710-MF3-00S0-BK)
~MUGEN Wheel Nut & Lock Set (08181-M07-K0S0-BL)
~Hancook RS2 Tires 205/40/16

Brakes
~PowerStop Brake Rotors
~Mugen Brake Pads

Audio
~Pioneer Head Unit
~MB Quartz Crossovers
~Infinity Speakers


Modified by Hater at 4:09 PM 8/8/2007

 

sick!

 

 

always loved the sols.....this one is exceptionally well put together!!
for some reason I wish there were less wheel gap tho...

 

beautiful. call me crazy, but i'd much rather see a sick car like this all chipped and dirty because its driven anyday over any mag cover trailor queen.

 

John, always love seeing your ride. Please don't tell me you're parting it out.

Got plans of a new project, if that's true?

 

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x2. looks **** john

 

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Got plans of a new project, if that's true?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not going anywhere. The plan is to be the old guy with the old sports car he refuses to get rid of.

Thanks for the kind words guys.

As far as a new project goes: not until this one is done, and we all know perfectionists never actually finish anything.

 

Finally a photoshoot of a true Mugenmobile!!!!!

John: fret not about dents - we call them BattleScars

Ben: Sick work as always bro!

 

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x3! makes sense to actually drive it since you're putting money into it; it is a car after all

ben, nice shots

 

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Not going anywhere. The plan is to be the old guy with the old sports car he refuses to get rid of.

Thanks for the kind words guys.

As far as a new project goes: not until this one is done, and we all know perfectionists never actually finish anything. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I hear you, bud. You going to the meet on the 12th in Milwaukee?

 

not bad

 

I LOVE IT!

 

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Already have a busy schedule this weekend. Going up to climb some giant rocks on Sunday with the womans. I promised her I'd go before summers end. 's to hoping I don't fall and break my spine!

 

dump that ****.....dont be a sissy

 

nice

 

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Already have a busy schedule this weekend. Going up to climb some giant rocks on Sunday with the womans. I promised her I'd go before summers end. 's to hoping I don't fall and break my spine! </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's cool, bud. I have to be at work all day anyways.

 

nice ride..

BH shots are always dope

 

nice

 

 

car looks good. Love the plates

 

Awesome

 

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beautiful CR-X....i read the whole first post and really expected a big hunk of junk.....

but this thing is perfect....

 

nice sol ive seen it on a bunch of sites but never have i seen it out here. for a another person from wisconsin