Whats up fellas (and chicas). Its been a LONG time since I've made a post on members rides and thought its about time to post my well needed and overdue upgrades I've done to "Shaniquah" (my EM1). She's been neglected for a long time, mostly due to deployment life and also because I have a Supra now that I've dedicated alot of time, money, and attention too (can post pics if desired). I took my vacation in July and spent most of the time tinkering and installing parts on the Supra. However a week before my departure back to Iraq, I managed to squeeze in some last minute goodies to make my EM1 better than it has been since I've owned it for over the past year and a half. Without further wait, here are some pics....
A couple older pics for reference, almost a year ago without much done:
A quick pic of my old rear suspension setup which only consisted of a Spoon lower tie bar and stock Si rear sway bar.
My goodies from PWJDM and JHPUSA after I cracked open the box and laid em' out
Parts are red PWJDM LCA's, Beaks lower tie bar, ASR rear subframe brace, Work anodized red extended lug nuts, and Benen red tow hooks (JHPUSA exclusive limited hooks).
Last look at the old suspension:
ASR brace installed and stock sway bar reinstalled:
1 hour later (note reflection of Supra in the garage).....
These pics arent my typical shoot pics (I usually take scenic, detailed photography). However I ran out of time to do a last minute shoot. I actually took these in my driveway on the way to taking the car to storage on the way to the airport.
Authentic CTR headlights and 10K HID's:
The "money shot" with new suspension, wheels, etc....
Parts changed in these pics from last shoot (* = not pictured):
- Authentic CTR headlights (switched from DIY black housing headlights)
- 10K HID's
- Depo yellow "JDM" fogs (from clear Raybrig fogs)
- Sylvania yellow "JDM" bulbs (from Sylvania Silverstar ultras)
- Authenic CTR gauge cluster bezel *
- PWJDM reservior covers *
- PWJDM front (3-point) and rear upper strut bars *
- PWJDM polished hood dampers *
- Hamp oil filter *
- Spoon magnetic transmission and engine plugs *
- Rota GT3's in 16X7 (white with polished lip)
- Kuhmo Ecsta AST's in 205/40/16
- Work extended lug nuts (anodized red)
- ASR rear subframe brace
- Beaks lower tie bar (from a Spoon lower tie bar)
- PWJDM red LCA's
Plans this fall/winter:
- Yanking the GSR (B-18C1) for a Type Errrrrrrrr (either B-18C5 or B-18CR) swap
- ACT 2100 clutch
- Toda ultralite flywheel
- Skunk2 intake mani and Spoon 70mm TB (or POSSIBLY ITB's)
- Toda or T1R header
- T1R resonated test pipe
- PWJDM c/f whale d**k (already have, waiting for the swap)
- Hasport mounts (polished)
- Wire tuck
- Oil filter relocation to engine bay (while continuing to use Hamp filters)
- Defi BF oil temp and oil press. gauges (amber lit)
- Gauge cluster bezel for gauges
- Spoon titanium shift knob
- Spoon oil cap
- Spoon thermostat
- Spoon temp switch
- Samco radiator hoses (green)
- Koyo radiator with slim fan/'s (might go full size Integra)
- Tein hood dampers (switching out the PWJDM ones)
- Tein Flex coilovers
- Possibly a 5 lug conversion
- Possibly a wheel change (looking into Work Emotion KAI's, white with red lettering)
- Installing my Benen tow hooks (mounting the front one low, below the front bumper and lip)
- CTR front lip
- VIS OEM CF hood
- New paint job, stickin' with a fresh coat of FBP
- And more but IM out of breath and you're prolly tired of reading.....
A couple older pics for reference, almost a year ago without much done:
A quick pic of my old rear suspension setup which only consisted of a Spoon lower tie bar and stock Si rear sway bar.
My goodies from PWJDM and JHPUSA after I cracked open the box and laid em' out
Parts are red PWJDM LCA's, Beaks lower tie bar, ASR rear subframe brace, Work anodized red extended lug nuts, and Benen red tow hooks (JHPUSA exclusive limited hooks).
Last look at the old suspension:
ASR brace installed and stock sway bar reinstalled:
1 hour later (note reflection of Supra in the garage).....
These pics arent my typical shoot pics (I usually take scenic, detailed photography). However I ran out of time to do a last minute shoot. I actually took these in my driveway on the way to taking the car to storage on the way to the airport.
Authentic CTR headlights and 10K HID's:
The "money shot" with new suspension, wheels, etc....
Parts changed in these pics from last shoot (* = not pictured):
- Authentic CTR headlights (switched from DIY black housing headlights)
- 10K HID's
- Depo yellow "JDM" fogs (from clear Raybrig fogs)
- Sylvania yellow "JDM" bulbs (from Sylvania Silverstar ultras)
- Authenic CTR gauge cluster bezel *
- PWJDM reservior covers *
- PWJDM front (3-point) and rear upper strut bars *
- PWJDM polished hood dampers *
- Hamp oil filter *
- Spoon magnetic transmission and engine plugs *
- Rota GT3's in 16X7 (white with polished lip)
- Kuhmo Ecsta AST's in 205/40/16
- Work extended lug nuts (anodized red)
- ASR rear subframe brace
- Beaks lower tie bar (from a Spoon lower tie bar)
- PWJDM red LCA's
Plans this fall/winter:
- Yanking the GSR (B-18C1) for a Type Errrrrrrrr (either B-18C5 or B-18CR) swap
- ACT 2100 clutch
- Toda ultralite flywheel
- Skunk2 intake mani and Spoon 70mm TB (or POSSIBLY ITB's)
- Toda or T1R header
- T1R resonated test pipe
- PWJDM c/f whale d**k (already have, waiting for the swap)
- Hasport mounts (polished)
- Wire tuck
- Oil filter relocation to engine bay (while continuing to use Hamp filters)
- Defi BF oil temp and oil press. gauges (amber lit)
- Gauge cluster bezel for gauges
- Spoon titanium shift knob
- Spoon oil cap
- Spoon thermostat
- Spoon temp switch
- Samco radiator hoses (green)
- Koyo radiator with slim fan/'s (might go full size Integra)
- Tein hood dampers (switching out the PWJDM ones)
- Tein Flex coilovers
- Possibly a 5 lug conversion
- Possibly a wheel change (looking into Work Emotion KAI's, white with red lettering)
- Installing my Benen tow hooks (mounting the front one low, below the front bumper and lip)
- CTR front lip
- VIS OEM CF hood
- New paint job, stickin' with a fresh coat of FBP
- And more but IM out of breath and you're prolly tired of reading.....
do you have any other plans for the car?
