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Nathj's JDM civic progress thread...



  Range Rover sport
So i've owned the civic a good few months now and since becoming a jap *****,reading up threads looking at pictures etc i started thinking...

Have huge plans for the car and its only just picked up and started on its way.

Anyway i wont bore you all with a big spec list of ideas as i might change my mind in the near future.
The first major plan was to stip the whole car down do all the repairs scratches and little car park dents and paint it up brand new .. Really am a perfectionist and i wanted this car to be absolutely immaculate inside and out.
Along the way i changed my mind and thought if im striping it all down and painting it back up why be boring and go with the same colour :p so after a good think over the week i decided i've not seen one champ white ep around my area or on my travels to anyway tbh so i thought what the heck ..


Here goes .... First part of many big changes to come.




started off looking like this last Monday
cosmic grey with bmw sepang bronze alloys

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First on the list was to get the roof and bonnet out the way so came in early and stayed late to prep and paint both panels

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finished off and took a few pictures in the morning

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Got the hardest part out of the way for me anyway , absolutely hate painting roofs so after Monday night it was all easy going.


prepped the bumpers up Tuesday morning , soon as 5 o clock came i was in the oven ready to go

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(forgot to take a picture of the front one lol )


next step was to start doing the repairs but got a little frustrated during the process so i decided to leave that and come back to it, got the doors and tailgate off and started on them.

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Once i d made a mess in stripping everything down and finally got the repairs done i masked it all up ready for hi-build.
Didn't take long half an hour or so and it was bake out the booth with me sanding away.

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After a good few days of hard graft it was masked up ready for paint on the Friday night.

cleaned it all down 4-5 times as i bought it from the stealer's, i know how much silicone is in there cleaning products pfft..



Saturday morning came in early since there was nobody in and spend all afternoon fitting her back up ready to take her for a spin :p
Yet to polish it over but im planing to do that this weekend so will update some new pictures once its all cleaned properly .


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FITTED ALL BACK UP AND LOOKING GORGEOUS, really need some ph1 rear lights though really dislike them horrible lexass style.

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Will keep things updated as to when i buy new parts , good cleaning days etc ..

comments welcome
 
  M135i
Sorry. For a minute threre I thought the title said ''Naths JDM civic thread''. ;)


Think he's going JDM replica.

The white EP3 is only available as a type-r..... and I don't think this is a Type-R.

Type-S?


Either way, looking good!
 
  Range Rover sport
Very nice, top work. Being a perfectionist has really paid off
cheers matey

looks lush mate! lovely in white! wish i had your job! love to be a car sprayer/painter.
You'd regret saying that if you had my job lol , horrible sometime but there are perks being able to do anything with your own car :p

Sorry. For a minute threre I thought the title said ''Naths JDM civic thread''. ;)


Hey , i couldnt afford a proper import lol :p and the car isnt finished yet so just wait ... :p
 

Daniel

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
The white EP3 is only available as a type-r..... and I don't think this is a Type-R.

Type-S?

Ahhhhh!!! It makes sense now!!! Then yes, I see where you're coming from NathJ. Good work! lol.
 
Very nice mate, though I've no idea how you can be bothered, after spending all day painting customers cars I can never be arsed doing my own lol
 
  RB One Eight Two
Amazing! My cousin is getting an actual JDM EP3 import in September, the colour is gorgeous! Amazing work, well done
 
  Range Rover sport
Cheers people :D

And as for engine wise :p hopefully wont be a type s after Christmas , another few ideas floating around, and no im not putting a k20 in it lol.

Will post up some good shots after a polish and a well deserved clean tomorrow.
 
  Range Rover sport
Few shots from the weekend, nice and clean :p

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Need ph1 rear lights badly, thinking about getting some light tints for the rear windows too ??


payday soon , more goodies to come
 
  Suzuki Ignis Sport
The ep is crying out for ph1 rear lights, the lexus lights look rough!

I've never been this jealous!
 

Christopher

ClioSport Club Member
  Z4M
Lots of effort for a non-R model! Looks great though!

JDM/Anni seats and gearknob next?

If you put Rotas on it, may JDMGod strike you down with Shuriken.
 

The Chubby Pirate

ClioSport Club Member
  Golf R
Not that i dont like it but why didnt you just buy a JDM EP3? They have an LSD aswell im sure? :S

Edit; Didnt realise its not a Type R?
 
  DCi 100
Mate that's ace!

I thought it would look nice when you originally mentioned it, but I thought I was in the JDM appreciation thread skipping back and too not paying attention! :eek:

Definatly though, lights wheels and other bits, will be the tits dangles.

How is Cal? Staying out of trouble?
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
Ah so it's a sport! All makes sense now.

Cosmic grey is the best colour Honda ever made btw.

Oh and what a painter thing to do, leaving the side skirts on! Panel beaters wept!

Looks good for a rep.
 

Daz.

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 200 RS EDC
ooof yes, I'll let you do the 172 - yes I know it'll be an honour for you ;)
 


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