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Mod list:
2003 Civic EX
Fiberglassed false floor stereo
Fiberglassed kick panels (Diamond Audio Hex 6.5's and 1" silk dome tweeters)
5.25" Diamonds in the rear deck
Recessed tweeters in the A-Pillars
Dynamat on trunk/trunk floor/quarters/doors
0 guage wiring throughout
Dyed black interior
All Pillars wrapped in black
Molded dash with Indash DVD (Alpine-IVA-D901) and sound processor (Precision Power DCX-730)
Sedan door handles (no keyholes)
Autostart on a manual transmission
Garrett T3/T4
Kpro
SRT Injectors
Flex-a-Lite fans
Type RS Grill
Type R Front lip
Acura EL sideskirts
OEM Euro Rear lip
Full DC Exhaust with custom downpipe
o2 wideband conversion (in progress)
Koni Yellows
Eibach Sportlines
Front/Rear SPC Camber kit
2004 tail light conversion
Audi S4 D2R HID's with Genuine OEM Ballasts
Power trunk (Accord popper)
EP3 Seats
Shaved front license plate on an OEM bumper
Ingalls Stuffy mount (on ebay now hint hint)
Polyurathane motor mount inserts
S2000 (dual stage) steering wheel conversion
5% tint all around with 20% on front with 5% visor
18" TSW Kyalami Wheels
What has it taken to get your car to where it is?
A lot of time, a lot of patience and one goal at a time. I've always wanted my car to be as clean as possible and by not overdoing the look, the car still seems as tasteful as possible.
What struggles have you had to overcome?
Time and money. Probably the biggest for all of us. I've made quite a few additions to the car than never lasted (carbon fiber hood, projectors). My car has gone through phases just like my taste in modifications has. Patience is key as well when you're saving up for that new part, or keeping yourself from trading it in for a G35 when your second headgasket on a turbo setup goes.
What are your future plans for your ride?
As silly as this sounds, I think I'm actually happy where the car is. I think I'll stick with stock internals to keep the car as reliable as I can. If I end up picking up another daily down the road, the boost might go up but until then, 175WHP is enough for me.
Hows it feel to win the ROTM??
It feels great. I remember joining this site years back when the car was 100% stock. The mod list on my car reads like a story because each item on that list took time. I like looking back on that now. Thanks to everyone on this forum that has helped me over the years with everything from car audio, to turbos, to shipping EL sideskirts from Canada. You guys are the reason I'm still here.
Dallis
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