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Old Apr 19, 2013
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

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you would have to cut off the DOHC as you only have a SOHC.....
I know... I said that already, lol

@Tragedy - Thanks, they look so cool in person! I'm actually going to have them powder coated white next week.
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

Any future power upgrades? If you don't want to spend the money on a turbo get the crower stage 1 cam it will be the best investment you can make power wise. It's a little time consuming, but is hands down the best bang for your buck. For 360 bucks will give you a solid 125-135whp.
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I don't think stage 1 is a wise investment for an auto.
I've considered it too.

If it was manual, I'd drop one in.
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Old Apr 19, 2013
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

I've even thought about the stage 2 and new valves, but for the same reason that Kenny mentioned, I keep shooting it down. My auto makes that a bad combination.
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Genuine DC2R replacement center caps!
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Resist the ricer force!
I know it's strong, but resist!
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Old Apr 20, 2013
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

Originally Posted by Kennykid2002
Resist the ricer force!
I know it's strong, but resist!
Nothing ricer about genuine JDM goods my friend

But if you guys seriously think I'm headed in a super ricey direction (white wheels, red H on front, debage "Civic" and "EX" on the rear) Please let me know or force me to stop, lol. I don't want to make a huge mistake with my upcoming transformation.

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Just keep it the way it is, and debadge the H, SE, and Civic badges in the rear.
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

Well, most people on here and on my facebook voted for white rims, so there's no changing that. I already have a guy ordering the gloss white powder for them. I don't think the red H's on the wheels and grille would make it too ricey, especially if I switched to a sedan grille.
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I was gonna do red H's on the wheels but the guy couldn't get the damn stickers right
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Old Apr 28, 2013
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#whitesupremecy #notracist


Center caps are just sitting on top cause I haven't decided on them yet.
Should be mounted by tomorrow!
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Looked better black :P
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

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Looked better black :P
Pictures don't do it justice. These are like "new refrigerator" levels of cool.
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

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Hey, you suggested white a long time ago, only it was a Konig Feather instead, lol
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Yeah, but your statement was pun loaded.
Hence the facepalm.
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

love em.... powder coated? Plasti-dip?
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PC'd
Got it done cheap too, only $190 for all 4
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

damn thats a good price...i wanted to do my rims white but this one shop was charging $125 for EACH rim...i was just like no thanks, so ill hold it off till next summer and see if i can find somewhere cheaper
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They're on the car now and they look so awesome. I regret nothing!
Pics will come later when it stops raining on my freshly cleaned car

And as much as I HATE walmart (I also work there, lol) I got an amazing deal on mounting and balancing the new rims. They swapped my tires over and balanced them for only $18 total. WOW. And they did a decent job too, I just woulda put the wheel weights further toward the back of the rim.


But now I definitely DEFINITELY want to change my interior to black.
I'll need to find some black OEM seats but I think I'll spray dye the rest.

Anybody have any good/bad experiences with VHT vinyl dyes? At $10 a can, It's a lot better than gutting the whole interior for remnants of a scrapped EM2.
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Don't use any spray on dyes.
You'll regret it.

Since you work at walmart, they have little packs of dyes you can mix with water, to dye your carpets and fabrics. and its only about $2 a pack.

I personally would not change the interior of the car, but if you were to do it, that would be the best way.
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

Originally Posted by Kennykid2002
Don't use any spray on dyes.
You'll regret it.

Since you work at walmart, they have little packs of dyes you can mix with water, to dye your carpets and fabrics. and its only about $2 a pack.

I personally would not change the interior of the car, but if you were to do it, that would be the best way.
Carpet's the easy part. So how would you recommend changing the color of the plastic panels? I've heard so many nightmare stories of removing and replacing a dash, so I'd like to avoid swapping if possible.
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

Dash, I've got nothing.
But most the plastic panels, you can just replace.

Honestly, too much work imo, and bound to run into problems.
Just learn to like your tan interior, like I have :P
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

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Dash, I've got nothing.
But most the plastic panels, you can just replace.

Honestly, too much work imo, and bound to run into problems.
Just learn to like your tan interior, like I have :P
You've been soundling like my mom recently. What happened to your sense of adventure? XD

even when I'm 138 years old and lying on my death bed, i will still not like blue and tan togehter.

If my car was white, black, silver, dark grey, or any shade of green, then I'd have absolutely no problem with having a tan interior. But blue... it's just so wrong.
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

sounds like its easier to paint the car.... and cheaper....
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Gonna buy some dyes and test them on separate plastic panels and some scrap pieces of carpet to see how well it works. Then I'll make the decision.

Anyway, as she sits now, the new tire fitment should allow me to add another inch to my drop! If I can manage to bust loose the jam nuts on my coilovers that is... the lower you go, the harder they are to move.

Also planning on finding a sedan grill, and doing a license plate relocate.

I'm liking the new look so far
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

nice!! i like it...makes me wanna make my rims white even more
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

That looks real good krud!! Love the red H center caps. The white and blue really blend well together!!
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

ballin man... straight up sick. new tires? what size? looks like a lower profile and width
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Re: My EM2 - EX SE Build

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ballin man... straight up sick. new tires? what size? looks like a lower profile and width
Same tires (215/45) but the new rims are 7.5 instead of 7 and they have a higher offset so the outer rim is 4mm further in than the old wheels.

In the closeup image, you can see how much space I have now. My old setup was as near to the fender as possible without tucking.
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