JDM Y0 - My new project **** PG36 - Breaking ****

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Awesome Ben, love the ARC.

Does it sound as good as the Tegiwa?

Dont know yet mate, havent given it death yet. Need to get my tracking done on monday as its a bit out after fitting my new track rods ends, so dont wanna be gunning it until after its done.

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Needs a Mugen front lip (imo).

I like them but im trying to go for complete O/E on the outside, apart from the spoon

Looks weird now its had the front bumper done, mega clean! Need the whole car going over after a few weeks to bring it all back

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Ok, i like the ARC alot, its not quite as loud as the tegiwa on VTEC, alot more mid range grunt, but loses out abit at top end...

Anyway, few more parts arrived. Genuine Honda JDM bulb, and a new cap for my radiator tank

 

[Mr Burns]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Nice progress!

 

[Philip.]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

ARC FTW!

Looking good mate, be careful with cracks on the Arc though, they're renound for it

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Thanks mate

Just collected these, been waiting for ages for some to come along as i couldnt be arsed waiting for some to be imported!

Genuine JDM Carbon Fibre door sills

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Pricey they are! Look nice though!

 

[JackJack]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Look great, should yours not of come with them as standard though?

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Yeh, hopefully get them fitted tomorrow after ive had my tracking done

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Front bumper respray - PG22 ****

Look great, should yours not of come with them as standard though?

IIRC they are an option, and a very expensive one at that!

 

[Gally]

The "R" is so Japanese. Loves it mate.

Can imagine the bodyshop had fun matching CW.

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Lol it is isn't it

Yeh, he's good though but he knows I'm a t**t and like it perfect

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

My new H's came from Mook (ctro) ready for the wheel refurb next week

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Do the Centre caps pop out? Im getting my wheels refurbed and dont know if I need new caps or new stickers?

Thanks

 

[LIL B]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Yes, they do.

Then new stickers and lacquer over them.

I tend to use a pipette of pearl red and lay them flat, but that's only because I don't like flat coloured sticker / & me being anal for anals sake.

 

[Wilkeh]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

How does the ARC sound compare to the Tegiwa Ben mate?

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

It's a bit more refined. Seems a lot more torque low down as well.

Good bit of kit

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Dropped of with Matt today for its wheel refurbed, i gave it a good clean before it went there as hes also going to have a look at the paintwork to see if he can give it a detail for me

Few pics after its clean

Notice the standard ride height, its booked in at ABP on Thursday for a FRSU and a 30mm drop on Eibach srpings

 

[JackJack]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Nice, will be good to see what it looks like after the springs.

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Should look much better tbh. Although the handling standard is amazing!! Forgot how good it was My camber is well out on the front though, think its 1.25 left side, 0.21 right. They couldnt get it any close as i needed adjusters hence booking it in for everything anyway

Also, been in touch with a guy in Japan, hes going to have a look at my paperwork for me and tell me where the car is from etc. Proper geeky but meh!

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

You going for full camber adjustment and an frsu?

Ive bought the arms and bolts just need them fitted and set up,

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Yeh everything Front and rear cambers adjusters, the 30mm springs etc

I cba with coilovers again, and the FRSU is cheaper!

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Yeh everything Front and rear cambers adjusters, the 30mm springs etc

I cba with coilovers again, and the FRSU is cheaper!

ABP doing it all?

I've got the springs fitted, and Ive bought the arms just need them fitting and setting up, but ABP are miles away!

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** JDM Carbon door sills PG23 ****

Yeh they are mate

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project ****Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

Picked up the car last night after it had its wheels refurbed in champ white, looks so much better now!!

Before - Not sure if you can see the creamyness in the wheels in this pic

After

Then i took a trip to ABP to have the 30mm eibach kit with camber arms fitted and set up.

After the drop

Ill get some better pics tomorrow

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

Looks awesome Ben.

£575 all in from ABP?

However, havent you gone from Coilies to springs now?

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

£585 i think it currently is.

Yeh from Tein superflex to these. Ill get coilovers again at some point, i just didnt like the Tein and these will do for now

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

That set up Its supposed to be a great compromise for those who cant afford cooilovers. I've got the springs fitted and the camber arms/bolts, just need them fitting and the FRSU, but ABP seem quite pricey to me?

I always thought Tein were the b****cks, but I read somewhere (may have been n here, in this thread or the JDM one) they are pretty harsh especially on UK Roads.

Fresh rubber too?

 

[Gaz.]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

Teins really are terrible. Spring rates & damping are most likely fine for Japan's smooth roads, but not for our lumpy shite.

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

They know what they are doing with Hondas, depends on if you can put a price on that or not.

Tein are just expensive, IMO they aren't really that good, and the paint flakes and falls off really easily. To hard as well!

Ill get meister R's after a few months, although there is a nice set of KW's in the for sale section

 

[Gally]

Superb Ben. Looks super fresh now.

What colour are they standard?

The only thing I dislike is the rear. It's looking so fussy. Badges, weird plate then the fog. The side and front look über clean with smooth lines.

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

Uber hate for the fog recently on all forums!

Champ white standard mate, they just go creamy over time, especially as it 10 year old paint.

TBH i may get rid when i get the rear bumper resprayed. Ideally id like to keep the ring sticker, and the civic, type r and uk flag tho.

Its tough as that fog is proper JDM yo and a £400 option! LOL

But i know what you mean, smooooooooooth!

 

[Gally]

It's not even like I hate it. If it had less badges and a normal plate it wouldn't actually look that cluttered.

I don't like the ring sticker. I love the union jack but again it makes the tailgate cluttered.

I'm not even sure what I would change.

Probably rid of the ring sticker and the fog. Then a normal plate. That's just my unwanted opinion.

Probably looks better in the flesh.

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

I've got a ring sticker on mine, Im taking the Civic badge off and leaving Type R when I polish it.

Maybe get a Mugen Plaque under the Type R Badge, but only Mugen part I have is resevoir socks lol

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

I think its because the rear plate in japan(and the front) are white, so they must kind of blend in.

I like the plate as it O.E.

Hmmmm ill have a play

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

Perhaps move the Nurburgring sticker down and in a touch so its inline with the Recess?

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

Cant just take it off and move it though And ive got no more until i go again in may

 

[kpowell911]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

Cant just take it off and move it though And ive got no more until i go again in may

I realised that when I posted it :|

eBay

 

[172Ben]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

I realised that when I posted it :|

eBay

Nah genuine only, disgusts me otherwise, espeially people who havent been. Unless it says "neverbeen"

 

[Christopher]

Re: JDM Y0 - My new project **** Wheel refurb and 30mm drop PG24 ****

Nice additions!