My '05 EM2 - Project Bass
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Time for an update 
It's been many miles since I've posted on here. Drove to Cali and back, and Miami to Charlotte and back several times in the last 10 months. I'll let the pics do most of the talkin.
4/20/12:
On the way to Cali, got a few speeding tickets along the way..
7/12/12:
Back from Cali, time to fix a few odds & ends..
Broke Beaks bar ^
New Beaks bar ^
7/22/12:
It's my birthday. Time to treat myself to something nice. Like a custom built full stainless steel 3 inch exhaust with cat and resonator delete..
Get that useless thing outta here..
Here's my new catilytic converter guys
This guy is a welding artiste..
Slight upgrade wouldn't you say?
Let's get 'er done..
All finished..
Pretty beefy under her belly..
Dat *** doe...
8/08/12:
The driving I've been doing across the country has thrashed my front wheel bearings so, took care of that. No more wub wub noise. At the shop that day..
8/30/12:
Got me some Type A swagg..
Here's a few shots of my clearance. I'm trying to go lower, but right now there's less than a 1/2 inch of clearance from exhaust to ground. The wheels I'm getting will reduce stock wheel diameter by about an inch. As you can see this poses a problem. I may have to replace mid pipe with 2.5" for extra clearance but I really don't want to. Any other suggestions from the slammed masters here?
Quick candid shot at a meet..
10/17/12:
Finally, after a year of owning all the parts, my baby gets a facelift. Blacked out headlights, fogs, hid's for the fogs and low beams, and cf grill finally go on the car. Here's a before shot..
And after..
Before & after
And more face shots..
Damn.. my bitch BAD..
Some night time shots..
Extreme angle shot, mad JDM yoo..
Stay tuned, wheels are up next
It's been many miles since I've posted on here. Drove to Cali and back, and Miami to Charlotte and back several times in the last 10 months. I'll let the pics do most of the talkin.
4/20/12:
On the way to Cali, got a few speeding tickets along the way..
7/12/12:
Back from Cali, time to fix a few odds & ends..
Broke Beaks bar ^
New Beaks bar ^
7/22/12:
It's my birthday. Time to treat myself to something nice. Like a custom built full stainless steel 3 inch exhaust with cat and resonator delete..
Get that useless thing outta here..
Here's my new catilytic converter guys
This guy is a welding artiste..
Slight upgrade wouldn't you say?
Let's get 'er done..
All finished..
Pretty beefy under her belly..
Dat *** doe...
8/08/12:
The driving I've been doing across the country has thrashed my front wheel bearings so, took care of that. No more wub wub noise. At the shop that day..
8/30/12:
Got me some Type A swagg..
Here's a few shots of my clearance. I'm trying to go lower, but right now there's less than a 1/2 inch of clearance from exhaust to ground. The wheels I'm getting will reduce stock wheel diameter by about an inch. As you can see this poses a problem. I may have to replace mid pipe with 2.5" for extra clearance but I really don't want to. Any other suggestions from the slammed masters here?
Quick candid shot at a meet..
10/17/12:
Finally, after a year of owning all the parts, my baby gets a facelift. Blacked out headlights, fogs, hid's for the fogs and low beams, and cf grill finally go on the car. Here's a before shot..
And after..
Before & after
And more face shots..
Damn.. my bitch BAD..
Some night time shots..
Extreme angle shot, mad JDM yoo..
Stay tuned, wheels are up next
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Build list update:
'05 EM2 BUILD LIST_civicforums.com
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•\•\**(future)ENGINE(plans)**/•/•
K20A
ARP Bolts
K Pro
Full Race Turbo
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•\•\**SUSPENSION**/•/•
Tokico D-Specs (front perches cut) - $
Ground Control Sleeves - $
-6", 400lbs (front)
-5", 450lbs (rear)
Function7 LCA's (rear) - $
ASR Subframe Brace - $
Beaks Lower Tie Bar - $
Energy Suspension LCA Bushings - $
-Front Control
-Rear Trailing
Megan Racing Camber Plates/Pillow Ball Mounts (front) - x
Megan Racing Camber Arms (rear) - $
32mm Racing Hollow Anti-roll Bar Kit (.250 thickness)
Comptech Titanium Strut Bar
DC5R Aluminum LCA's (front)
DC5R Knuckles/Hubs (front/rear)
Wilwood Forged Dynalite BK (front/rear)
Type S Master Cylinder/Booster/Valve
Steel Braided Brake Lines
ABS Delete
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•\•\**EXHAUST**/•/•
Custom Built 3" w/ Cat & Resonator Delete - $
Vibrant N1 Muffler - $
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•\•\**EXTERIOR**/•/•
Carbon Fiber Grill - $
eBay Smoked Fogs - $
eBay Black Crystal Headlights - $
Nokya Pro Halogen 7000k 65w (highs) - $
Morimoto HID Kit 8000k 55w (lows) - $
Morimoto Mini Projector Retrofit 6000k 35w (in storage for now)
DDM Tuning Slim Ballast HID Kit 8000k 35w (fogs) - $
LED License Plate Lights - $
"EX" Debadged - $
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•\•\**CAR AUDIO**/•/•
Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT Navi Head Unit - $
JL Audio 12W3v3 x 2
JL Audio 500/1 Class D Monoblock - $
JL Audio 300/4v2 Four Channel Class A/B Full-Range Amplifier
JL Audio C5-650 6.5" 2-Way Component System (doors/tweets) - $
JL Audio C5-570 5x8" Component Woofers (rear) - $
Kicker PK4 1000w Amp Kit - $
Kicker RCA's - $
Shuriken Aux Battery - $
Dynamat (doors/rear deck) - $
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•\•\**INTERIOR**/•/•
Bride Seats
DC5R Gauge Cluster
DC5R Momo Steering Wheel
Black Cowl Trim/Pillar Garnish
Black Suede Headliner
LED Dash & Interior Lighting
OEM Carbon Fiber Trim
Tints (15%)
______________________
____________________
•\•\**(future)ENGINE(plans)**/•/•
K20A
ARP Bolts
K Pro
Full Race Turbo
____________________
•\•\**SUSPENSION**/•/•
Tokico D-Specs (front perches cut) - $
Ground Control Sleeves - $
-6", 400lbs (front)
-5", 450lbs (rear)
Function7 LCA's (rear) - $
ASR Subframe Brace - $
Beaks Lower Tie Bar - $
Energy Suspension LCA Bushings - $
-Front Control
-Rear Trailing
Megan Racing Camber Plates/Pillow Ball Mounts (front) - x
Megan Racing Camber Arms (rear) - $
32mm Racing Hollow Anti-roll Bar Kit (.250 thickness)
Comptech Titanium Strut Bar
DC5R Aluminum LCA's (front)
DC5R Knuckles/Hubs (front/rear)
Wilwood Forged Dynalite BK (front/rear)
Type S Master Cylinder/Booster/Valve
Steel Braided Brake Lines
ABS Delete
__________________
•\•\**EXHAUST**/•/•
Custom Built 3" w/ Cat & Resonator Delete - $
Vibrant N1 Muffler - $
__________________
•\•\**EXTERIOR**/•/•
Carbon Fiber Grill - $
eBay Smoked Fogs - $
eBay Black Crystal Headlights - $
Nokya Pro Halogen 7000k 65w (highs) - $
Morimoto HID Kit 8000k 55w (lows) - $
Morimoto Mini Projector Retrofit 6000k 35w (in storage for now)
DDM Tuning Slim Ballast HID Kit 8000k 35w (fogs) - $
LED License Plate Lights - $
"EX" Debadged - $
___________________
•\•\**CAR AUDIO**/•/•
Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT Navi Head Unit - $
JL Audio 12W3v3 x 2
JL Audio 500/1 Class D Monoblock - $
JL Audio 300/4v2 Four Channel Class A/B Full-Range Amplifier
JL Audio C5-650 6.5" 2-Way Component System (doors/tweets) - $
JL Audio C5-570 5x8" Component Woofers (rear) - $
Kicker PK4 1000w Amp Kit - $
Kicker RCA's - $
Shuriken Aux Battery - $
Dynamat (doors/rear deck) - $
__________________
•\•\**INTERIOR**/•/•
Bride Seats
DC5R Gauge Cluster
DC5R Momo Steering Wheel
Black Cowl Trim/Pillar Garnish
Black Suede Headliner
LED Dash & Interior Lighting
OEM Carbon Fiber Trim
Tints (15%)
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and yea haha lets just say I won't be doing that again anytime soon. Lol seeing the whole country like that was pretty cool tho. Thread Starter
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Some dusk shots at a local meet the other day.. I gotta say lol as a relative noob, I feel like the car is lookin respectable now and this **** is startin to get fun Can't wait for wheels, so close. More JDM angles yoo lmao im jus messin
Can't wait for wheels, so close. More JDM angles yoo lmao im jus messin
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Re: My '05 EM2 - Project Bass
Looks like an awesome build list
for the ICE
Why only 500/1 for two 12W3's?
You could probably find 1000/1's all day on craigslist for about 300~400. Especially around FL if you're there.
And get a set of Monster RCA's :P
for the ICE
Why only 500/1 for two 12W3's?
You could probably find 1000/1's all day on craigslist for about 300~400. Especially around FL if you're there.
And get a set of Monster RCA's :P
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I had at one point two JL 500/1 mono blocks but as soon as I put power to em they blew my 2 kickers comp 12's within a few minutes. I sold one of the mono blocks and kept one. I might sell the other one also and upgrade to the 1000/1 but before that I'm trying to get a 4 chan 300/4 to power the JLs inside the car. I kno I can prolly find them used but I'd like to just save up and buy everything new.
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May take your advice on the RCA's but I haven't even had a working stereo long enough to hear a difference. My stereo will get some attention after I get my first set of wheels. Not legit without wheels!
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I had at one point two JL 500/1 mono blocks but as soon as I put power to em they blew my 2 kickers comp 12's within a few minutes. I sold one of the mono blocks and kept one. I might sell the other one also and upgrade to the 1000/1 but before that I'm trying to get a 4 chan 300/4 to power the JLs inside the car. I kno I can prolly find them used but I'd like to just save up and buy everything new.
And I wouldn't buy a new 1000/1...
Those things are expensive. A used one is just as good, for less than half the price.
As for the speaker amp, grab a JX 360/4, they're cheap and sound great.
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About 1/2 way there. Skipping meals n ****. I will have them soon!
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