Taking the good with the bad... (56k doesnt exist)

[Evan.]

Muteki Open-End Lugs Installed:

JDM ITR Rear Sway Bar finally Installed:

More suspension / tire shots:

Foglights wired up (just waiting for my new bumper to install them)

CTR style lip picked up and painted (just waiting for the new bumper)

OEM SI Grille Installed (Got rid of the CF one to Mike)

Back to Stock Engine Bay - For now (re-boost coming soon)

So what did it all cost me? A nice 1/2" deep gauge in my rim. While driving yesterday (luckily on an offramp - AFTER driving an hour on the freeway) the top bolt on the passenger side brake caliper popped off and dug into my rim, jolting me to a stop. Got towed to Honda to get the new bolt, which was $4, but since I had no tools with me, I had to wait 2 1/2 hours and pay $89. Im honestly thankful that it didnt happen while I was traveling on the freeway, money isnt much the issue. The damage:

 

[PEARLelectron]

im getting ready to install my itr sway bar.. can you tell a difference?

 

[Shogun]

nice, you car is still looking good.

sux about your rim though.

 

[qwikxr]

 

[ferio-moreno]

looks nice bro..... i think u might need to use a claybar on ur car though bro, theres a big difference between ur grille and ur bumper

 

[Evan.]

im getting ready to install my itr sway bar.. can you tell a difference?

HUGE difference. I had no sway bar, went to the SI which even that made a big difference and then to the ITR / ASR combo. Basically, when I took turns before my back end would slide out (taking it fast enough) and id typically spin out or turn so far that you lost all momentum. With the bar it almost stabilizes the turns, I took the same turn around the same speed and just cornered it, with minimal screeching from the rear, NO sliding, BUT it has the ability to slide. For instance, your back end is SO stiff that you have the ability to "whip" it out, but at the same time if you want control, you have it. So it gets my

looks nice bro..... i think u might need to use a claybar on ur car though bro, theres a big difference between ur grille and ur bumper

Theres a series of bolts along the bumper / grille that connect the two, but I have not hooked them up because I am getting a new bumper.

 

[PhntmSk8r]

why did boost go bye bye? lol

 

[Evan.]

why did boost go bye bye? lol

had too many problems (fuel wise) for it to be my DD. Im buying an EG on the side (as my daily driver), building the motor in the EK and then re-boosting.

 

[NOFX]

looks nice bro..... i think u might need to use a claybar on ur car though bro, theres a big difference between ur grille and ur bumper

A claybar won't help the possible problem he has. For one, that looks like age (and therefore raod damage - aka rocks hitting the car) on his bumper. For two, the haziness can be cleared up with polish or compound, not a claybar.

But he's getting a new bumper anyway and then he can get fresh paint on that, so why even care?

 

[Destroy]

suspension looks good

 

[Zenray]

You running a front bar? I was looking at the itr/asr combo

 

[Evan.]

suspension looks good

thanks, I think ima call it good with suspension.

You running a front bar? I was looking at the itr/asr combo

Well, I have the CTR front upper strut bar, but the OEM 22mm EX sway bar. Ive been told to actually stay stock as if you do, you can actually get oversteer on a FWD, thus if you went to for say the SI 26mm sway, you'd be getting back to square one, going back toward understeer. I HIGHLY recommend the itr/asr combo, you can read the review above.

 

[King Bob]

looks nice man, good suspension set up!

 

[BlackHopeDC5]

you are like my hero..

but you already knew that

 

[Genuine Rolla]

nice man...keep up the great work..!

 

[Evan.]

you are like my hero..

but you already knew that

haha, just cause I got the ASR / ITR setup?

nice man...keep up the great work..!

thanks bro