Sp3aK
New Member
This is my hopefully growing build thread. I will edit this thread as things happen and post new pics. I appreciate all the advice, criticisms, and feedback as I try to stay the course of building a decent looking reliable car.
Latest post (8-20-2012):
http://www.clubintegra.com/board/showthread.php?p=1117067#post1117067
Current Setup (this changes with time)
EXTERIOR:
- Viper alarm w/ shock & tilt sensors (September 2011)
- 6k HID low beams (September 2011)
- Goodyear Eagle GT Tires (September 2011)
- Drag DR-31's in gunmetal (15") (July 2012)
- Tint 35% (July 2012)
- eBay ABS Type-R lip (July 2012)
- eBay clear turn signals (August 2012)
INTERIOR:
- LED interior light conversion (cluster, climate control, map light, dome light, trunk) (July 2012)
- eBay short shifter (July 2012)
- Energy suspension shift stabilizer bushings (July 2012)
- eBay shift boot (August 2012)
ENGINE:
- GSR strut bar (August 2012)
- Otherwise stock!
HISTORY:
Purchased this in July 2011 with 143,xxx miles on it. When I got it the only thing that wasn't stock was the Thermal R&D cat-back. Everything was in good shape except for a couple of broken interior pieces which is replaced with OEM parts right away. The timing belt had already been done so there was very little I had to do to the car.
Nothing wrong with stock and mostly clean!
Now I'm not an old man by any means but the Thermal R&D Cat-back had to go. It droned really bad in the car at highway speed and a little in town too. I daily drive this car so I needed something much quieter. I found someone that was more than willing to trade their stock exhaust. Fortunately I found someone that had done some polish work already so I was pleased with the trade.
The car also got new Goodyear tires, a Viper alarm with tilt & shock sensors, and 6k HID's.
Fast forward to this year and we get to my birthday. I got a bit of money and didn't have anything else to do except throw it at the car! I had done a bit of research and found some cheap'ish things to do that could really help with the look. So with my birthday money and the bit I got for selling my meshies I came up with this:
- Tint (35%)
- Drag DR-31's in gunmetal (15")
- eBay ABS Type-R lip
- LED interior light conversion (cluster, climate control, map light, dome light, trunk) ** Thanks to klutch-db7's how-to on this forum **
- eBay short shifter
- Energy suspension shift stabilizer bushings
- Painted wiper arms (obviously that didn't really cost much money but, whatever! Helped with the makeover)
Coming soon is clear turn signals and a new shift boot. After that I will take a break for a while I think and save some $ for the lowering that this car needs so bad.
Latest post (8-20-2012):
http://www.clubintegra.com/board/showthread.php?p=1117067#post1117067
Current Setup (this changes with time)
EXTERIOR:
- Viper alarm w/ shock & tilt sensors (September 2011)
- 6k HID low beams (September 2011)
- Goodyear Eagle GT Tires (September 2011)
- Drag DR-31's in gunmetal (15") (July 2012)
- Tint 35% (July 2012)
- eBay ABS Type-R lip (July 2012)
- eBay clear turn signals (August 2012)
INTERIOR:
- LED interior light conversion (cluster, climate control, map light, dome light, trunk) (July 2012)
- eBay short shifter (July 2012)
- Energy suspension shift stabilizer bushings (July 2012)
- eBay shift boot (August 2012)
ENGINE:
- GSR strut bar (August 2012)
- Otherwise stock!
HISTORY:
Purchased this in July 2011 with 143,xxx miles on it. When I got it the only thing that wasn't stock was the Thermal R&D cat-back. Everything was in good shape except for a couple of broken interior pieces which is replaced with OEM parts right away. The timing belt had already been done so there was very little I had to do to the car.
Nothing wrong with stock and mostly clean!
Now I'm not an old man by any means but the Thermal R&D Cat-back had to go. It droned really bad in the car at highway speed and a little in town too. I daily drive this car so I needed something much quieter. I found someone that was more than willing to trade their stock exhaust. Fortunately I found someone that had done some polish work already so I was pleased with the trade.
The car also got new Goodyear tires, a Viper alarm with tilt & shock sensors, and 6k HID's.
Fast forward to this year and we get to my birthday. I got a bit of money and didn't have anything else to do except throw it at the car! I had done a bit of research and found some cheap'ish things to do that could really help with the look. So with my birthday money and the bit I got for selling my meshies I came up with this:
- Tint (35%)
- Drag DR-31's in gunmetal (15")
- eBay ABS Type-R lip
- LED interior light conversion (cluster, climate control, map light, dome light, trunk) ** Thanks to klutch-db7's how-to on this forum **
- eBay short shifter
- Energy suspension shift stabilizer bushings
- Painted wiper arms (obviously that didn't really cost much money but, whatever! Helped with the makeover)
Coming soon is clear turn signals and a new shift boot. After that I will take a break for a while I think and save some $ for the lowering that this car needs so bad.
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