Been awhile, winter build up in process (Lots of big pics)

[Road Pirate]

Hey guys,
I'm always on here buying and sellin s**t, figured I'd update you guys on the coupe. I've gone through many fazes with the car, liking it, then hating it, trying to sell it, then keeping it lol.

But, I started my own business, and funds are going pretty well so far. So, I figured I'd keep the car, put some money into it and use it as our company track car. At the moment, I'm getting it ready for next spring/summer, so I can do some races.

Anywho, heres the car. Its a '00 civic HX

Exterior:
C-West bumper
JDM liscence plate angler
Bumper quick releases
side markers
Seibon OEM style carbon fiber hood
Blue Z Speed hood pins
Spoon mirrors
Spoon windshield banner (J's racing one in the mail)
Antenna delete blockoff plate
Painted handles, and side skirts
EDM Rear foglight
"SiR" headlights
8000k HID's
Nokya hyper yellow 1157 bulbs
Honda Access window visors
J's Racing tow hooks (not on the car, but in package)
Winter setup I have:
99-00 civic front bumper
Password JDM yellow foglights
OEM si grill
OEM si lip



Wheels and tires:
15" RPF1 replicas
195/50/15 Falken Ziex tires in the rear
195/55/15 Hancook something or other in the front

Engine:
OBD2 Acura Integra LS motor (B18B)
Hondata thermal intake manifold gasket
Cold air intake
Gates racing blue radiator hoses
full Custom super sweet CPS 3" catback exhaust system to angled N1 muffler
Innovative motor mounts, 75A track inserts
Skunk2 reservior covers
B&M Fuel pressure regulator
12" slim fan
J's Racing oil cap
J's Racing radiator cap
NGK platinum pluggs
NGK blue wires
MSD external blaster coil
MSD cap and rotor
Vision fuel pressure gauge
Yowaii SS blue cooling plate



Interior:
Tenzo R racing seats, 1 Sparco 4 Pt. Harness
F1 shift knob
Short shifter
CTR shift boot
CTR dual din block off plate
JDM cup holder
Lower relocated CD player
Flip screen CD player - No idea on the brand..LOL
Kenwood speakers up front
Pioneers in the rear
Nordskog digital air intake temp gauge
Nordskog digital water temp gauge
Nordskog digital oil pressure gauge
Wink 5 panel mirror
Momo dragster race wheel
NRG quick release with Boss hub
3" shifter extension
JDM side vent pocket

Suspension + brakes:
Skunk2 Sleeve coilovers
KYB GR2 Shocks all around
Aspec racing front and rear strut bar
ASR rear subframe brace (blue)
UGR gold LCA's
Beaks lower tie bar
Suspension techniques front and rear sway bar
Braided stainless steel brake lines
stock pads and rotos

Heres some older pics of the car:

Newer pics:
Dont mind my messy interior, this is my daily after all haha.

And all the updates:

My skittles flavored rear end

FRP headlight intake duct

New stuff coming:
T1R purple lug nuts (wheels are going to be powdercoated black)
J's Racing EK9 canards
J's racing banner
New NBP paint, along with powdercoated wheels
Interior being re-painted black

So stay tuned, this thread will have updates a lot!

Let me know what you guys think. C/C welcome. Thanks!

 

[Eran]

Looks like a lot of really nice parts with a TON of potential ... but it all looks half-assed. Fix some things before you improve on others.

 

[Jeegz]

Looks nice.

PedoBear FTW!!

 

[pmac193]

Nice update, do you still have the spoiler?

 

[Road Pirate]

Nothing really is half assed, I've just had bad luck since its a daily in Colorado. heres the reason why the body lines suck:

It also got towed, and it fell off a tow truck. Smashing my front radiator support lol.
Before the car goes into paint, the car is getting a new radiator support, door dents will be fixed, and all the body lines will be lined up. So the body should be in better shape than its in

And yeah I still have the spoiler, thanks for the comments guys!

 

[Eran]

I was mainly talking about cleaning your suspension, getting a non-monkeywelded exhausty, and cleaning up your interior. Wires everywhere.

 

[Road Pirate]

^
Well again, this has been my daily for 2 years. Of course the suspensions going to get a bit nasty. I have Ksports waiting to go on, so that will be nice. The interior will get cleaned up (as I said in the first post, I'm re-doing all my interior) all my random s**t thats in the pic is gone, those wires that were hanging are tucked now. That was my only picture since I got the wink mirror (people demanded it on another forum, so I just snapped one) I'll take more pics after I get it all cleaned up. And the exhaust was something me and a bud fabbed up, but I will upgrade to an actual brand exhaust. I'm saving for a J's racing exhaust, but that wont come until after the engine build.

But I hear ya, the car has a lot of flaws I need to work on. This is a winter project now that I have a daily, so it will definitely improve. This thread is to show the beginning, and the improvements

 

[rey_boricua]

seen you the other day on the way to walmart with the wifey. car is looking good

 

[oddeb707]

good luck

 

[Evan.]

it's not bad. I just don't really see a common theme going on, it's kind of thrown together imho.

 

[somejaykid]

looks good man and good luck with your business

 

[Road Pirate]

Thanks for the C&C guys.
Yeah, you are right, the car does not have a particular theme as of now. It is always changing, because I cant make up my mind.
But, as far as the theme I'm going towards will be track use.
I got the C-West bumper because it was made and designed FOR the car, not just for looks.
I have J's canards that are going to be put on them, should be pretty cool.
I like random OE optional parts on the car too. But all in all, it is a work in progress, as anything is.
I promise by early next year the car will have a whole new look, but again, this is the start of the new project. Ive stopped on the car for awhile, but now I'm going to pick it up again, and stick to it. Make everything flow, fix the body, have a constant theme across the car, etc etc.

And thanks rey, we're always at walmart LOL. The wifey's motor blew in her car, so we take this thing everywhere. Sucks too, cause CO's winter is getting harsh! lol

 

[enycesam]

Can't wait to see this thing put together.
Where'd you get those tow hooks BTW.

 

[Drackonn]

car looks good man, what are your plans for the LS now?

 

[blazedcivicr]

nice progress

 

[Tolga]

really cool man! i love the first pic dude. looks awesome !
can u tell me where can i get the bumper quick realeses ?

 

[Road Pirate]

Thanks guys
I got the tow hooks from my buddy in New Zealand, he had them layin around so I bought them from him.
I'm going to get a GSR head for the LS, and probably build it. But, I'm not sure just yet. The body/suspension/interior will be done first, then I'll do the motor.

I got the bumper quick releases from my friend. He can sell them to you if your interested

 

[Sammo115]

Oo wow. id like to see how the headlight duct would look.

 

[marc111]

nice car bro!

IMO just change shells bro....your never too sure that the body is stil straight after that accident......

 

[Road Pirate]

^
Yeah man, I've been debating on doing that since I got in my first wreck. The car is never the same, all the body lines NEVER align just right, it really sucks!
I was thinking about buying a 6th gen hatch, but I really like the rear ends of coupes, plus hatchbacks are everywhere! haha.
If I can find a cheap shell, I'll be all over it. But thanks for the comments guys!

The headlight duct is brand new, I havnt even drilled the holes to mount it haha. Maybe I'll stick it on for some mock-up shots for you all.