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so they painted the whole car?

 
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Looks very nice!

 
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Yes, all body parts were removed and painted separate except the rear bumper.

Thanx!

 
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Sounds like You got a good deal, how much it all cost you?

 
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Toooo funny. All my pics are gone.

Maybe I did something wrong. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!

 
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it was like $1800 or somewhere along the lines of that cost right?

 
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Yea +some body work. But well worth it!

I see my pics are back.....wierd

Still waiting for decent weather to take some more pics.

 
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What I got so far. Still a long way to go. Lowering is next.

 
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Looks good and I bet the pics don't do it justice. That ride needs to come down a few inches and it'll be really looking good.

 
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Thanx!
Exactly right. I don't have a decent filter for my camera. Been spending time and money on this "Fun Car". No time, no money for camera stuff!

That blue pearl pops more and night than in the sunlight (believe it or not).

Less inches is in the works. Leaning towards Tein's.

 
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Forgive me for asking what may seem like a dumb question but how did you open your headlights to paint the housing? I was under the impression they were sealed. Can you let me know how you did that please? (Car looks really really good by the way!)

 
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I'm not entirely sure, because I haven't done it yet, but I think you heat the headlamps in an oven for a few minutes to melt the sealant. Then you use a flathead screwdriver to gently pop off the lens.

 
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Car looks great by the way! It will look really good when lowered!
I like the RS badges!

 
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oh wow! Ok...I think I will wait to see how yours turn out and then give it a try. Thanks for the info!

 
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Np. Actually it was easy. Use a large flat screwdriver and some patience. When you put it back together, use a silicone sealant in the grooves. That will help.

Thanx amigo. In fact I'd really like to talk to you about your Tein's. The ones I'm looking at are $1500, but I think thats overkill.

 
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$1500 is a bit much for daily driving suspension, so yeah, overkill.
I went with the Basis (not to be confused with Basic) which are right around $800. Great quality set of coils and they're holding up well. If you haven't already seen it, I did a brief review of them here: https://www.civicforums.com/forums/2...ml#post4602776
Any questions about 'em just shoot.

Some comparable coilovers in this price range would be the Skunk2 and Megan coilovers.

 
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With the magic of digital photography, I was playing with ride hight for the car. Im thinking 2" lower will work for me.

Full hight


2" lower


Just for grins

 
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looks about right.
To be more accurate, the front should be a bit lower.
But that's depending on how easily you could rotate the car body in whatever editing program you used, lol

 
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^Ok. I think I got the front at 2.5" and the back at 2" or 1.75". That might be better.

 
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Finally installed the ever precious air intake. Been having fun with it all day! Kept my foot in it most of the time just to hear it suckin' air .

 
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How you like the K&N?
Looks good

 
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Thanx.
I gotta admit the lower gears were sluggish (with the OEM system) and the high were ok, but not impressive. Now, 0-85 is a total blast!

1st gear: Jump
2nd gear: Move
3rd gear: Slide forward
4th gear: GO!
5th gear: WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

 
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Well darn...looks like my coilover system is gonna be delayed. The AC compressor decided to self destruct. It looks like it's going to cost around $700. So I decided to do the muffler as well as the AC.



Out with the old and in with the new!

 
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Did an exhaust wrap. Hope this helps!

 
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Made a summary video of the progress so far. With KWS in the background.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1VhweV4QGc&feature=plcp[/YOUTUBE]

 
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I like it so far, love the wrapping of the headers idea what exactly is that for?

 
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Thanx Dell.

The header wrap keeps the heat down in the engine bay. Kinda works like a heat shield. So far it has made a huge difference.

 
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Interesting; where did you get your wrap from?

 
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Lookin good.

 
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I've seen it at Autozone. You'll be better off getting it a Performance store (the autozone brand might be cheap). My stock header required 15'. It took 36" for the first three and the rest for the last and collector.

Thanx!