'kammy11' em1 (UPDATED 27/5/15


Looking good man, sure you've got plenty lined up for this just like the EJ :nice: Bet you're loving vtec haha, remember you saying about the Recaros you were like a big kid at christmas :p square plates would set it off even more id say, but as you said before you dont want hassle from the fuzz lol
 
S'up! Not updated this in a while, as a lot of you guys will know been a bit of a nightmare first wee while with the em1 but that is me back on my feet :nice:
Gave the car a good wash today, going up and down the motorway everyday isn't ideal for keeping her clean! :angry2:

I'll shut up and let the pictures do the talking (excuse crappy iPhone pics) ;)

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Somebody had hit my car in Asda the other week so had to get my front bumper resprayed, impact was in the corner. Happy with the outcome :win:

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I got sick and tired of the same old cluster as I had basically the identical one in my ej9 and didn't like the idea and price of getting a new cluster (ek9) and mess up the mileage, so got this oem honda bezel :nice:

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Thought the rear end was a bit twitchy at times so decided to try and sort that out. Went along the round of dc2 anti-roll bar, BWR lca's and ASR subframe brace :secret:

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Finally decided to tidy up the engine bay! Gave it a good clean and got myself some PWJDM goodies and a new rocker cover courtesy of Ross (RD55 DUN)... top guy! :bow:

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Comments and criticisms welcome. Not really sure what's next, I've got a USDM recess to go on to allow import plates on the rear apart from that now sure. Any ideas would be welcome :drive:
 
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Cover looks great with your red nuts! Really does freshen up the engine bay (if I say so myself haha :p)
 
Cars lookin real good buddy, will look better once you de spoiler if your still going down that route. Loving the shiny bits at the rear aswell. Only things I would do is a change of wheels and more lows, but that's my opinion :)
 
Cheers for the comments guys!

Ross the engine bay is looking much better now compared to when I got it :nice: could be doing with a good detail clean tho ;)

Chris I am looking for new wheels but not sure what to go for! I really want rpf1's but who doesn't eh? :D as for lows not really practical because I scrape getting to my house if I don't go 1mph :( I will just leave it as it is I think :nice: spoiler I am 50/50, might get a Mugen one :lol:
 
Looking good as per usual dude! :win: Shame about the p***k who hit your car! At least its all sorted now, get those import plates on im still waiting ;)
 
Right guys, I've not updated this in ages to bare with me. Had a few people on at me to update this so I apologise in advance. I will try let the pictures do the talking ;)

I'll start off with the inside, I had always wanted an ep3 steering wheel and managed to pick myself up a tacky one for £20 and thought I would try and restore it...
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I then went onto buy EK9 pop out cupholders, DC2 floor mats and then a BuddyClub Dual Bend Short Shifter...
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My Recaro had busted underneath and managed to get myself a new netting thing from Capital Seating which was a relief because I had not long bought them haha
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After a while I eventually decided to bite the bullet and get myself a set of decent coilovers, HSD MonoPro's! :D

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After plenty seized bolts and old parts that were gubbed we eventually got them on. Also Had to replace lower ball joints and track rod ends both sides :/ Then I got myself a set of BWR Upper Camber Arms but unfortunately I can't find pics of them :(
FINISHED!
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As you can see I also bought myself a set of Rota Slips, got them for cheap cheap with good tyres so couldn't say no. They will be getting refurbed as I hate the chrome lip! Car was a bit low for my street so was raised slightly!
 
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With winter coming up I decided to give my car a service, 4 new tyres, undersealed and refurbish the brakes. I rebuilt calipers front/rear as well as new pads front/rear!

Undersealing before/after pics...
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I didn't take much pics when fitting the brakes because the weather was brutal but here is one of them done and calipers painted
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After this is kinda went quiet I took off the slips for the winter and got the old alloys refurbed, EK9'd my headlights and bought a Spoon Sports Sun Visor ;)

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Anyway yous will be glad to hear that's me done! Plans for the future are just to keep it clean and refurb the rotas' in a different colour then get them on when the weather is better, let me know what colour yous think!
Here are some pics of how it stands...
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Thanks for listening! Comments and Criticisms welcome as always
 
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Good to see you updating this again dude, cars looking good and real clean. Id go for a bronze colour on the wheels as a next choice but thats just me :p
 
Good wee update mate. Car looks loads better with the coilovers fitted. Think you will already know what colour i would pick for the slips.... white haha.
 
Good to see you updating this again dude, cars looking good and real clean. Id go for a bronze colour on the wheels as a next choice but thats just me :p
Thanks man, was trying to calm down with it off late to be honest. Kinda worked but as you know I am always likely to buy something haha Still unsure on the colour man but thats a while off yet quite like these wheels lol

Good wee update mate. Car looks loads better with the coilovers fitted. Think you will already know what colour i would pick for the slips.... white haha.

Thanks bro! Gonna need to nip down and see yous soon :) white or silver seem to be the two front runners for the colour though son :p
 
Right, had a few of yous ask me to update this as I've not updated it in a while! I'll write a wee spec update then just let the pictures do the talking :)
Full front end respray/rear bumper respray
USDM rear plate recess and USDM plate
Carbon wrapped fog lights
UDSM crystal rear lights
Slips painted in white
Sand/Buff Headlights
OEM SiR Grille

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Comments welcome!
 
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