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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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From 20's to 18's plus a drop

Heres my progress in the past week, let me know what you think

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Near future mods: Tsudo exhaust and Honda emblems
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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looks way better than the rims you have before.. good job for taking our advice!

since you're going for that black on black theme, you should also black your headlight and your grill too (not the wing.. just the chrome outline)
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Looks good man.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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Looks great dude.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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Looks way better now.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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nice!
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Thanks guys, I've been thinking about blacking the headlights but don't know if i wanna spend all the time to do it, so I've been thinking about buying the ebay ones like in a few threads below bought, is the light output really going to be much different with the depo brand?
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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WAAAAAY CLEANER!!! Def a great choice in rims and drop!
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Thanks guys, I've been thinking about blacking the headlights but don't know if i wanna spend all the time to do it, so I've been thinking about buying the ebay ones like in a few threads below bought, is the light output really going to be much different with the depo brand?
light output will be different, but not by much i don't think. with anything non-oem, there can't be much of a comparison! oem is the best way to go. but if you're scared of doing this on your original set, then buy another pair.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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if you want to keep your OEM headlights but black em out, send em to AckTL05 or JNC. they both do great work.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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new avatar time.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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you need oem mudflaps. nice drop though
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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I like the first set of rims...but with the drop too!
I guess I'm the minority. Either way, just glad you're happy...I'm sure the ride is a LOT better!
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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Much better Go lower
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by skilzz
you need oem mudflaps. nice drop though

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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 04:09 AM
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you need oem mudflaps. nice drop though
mudflaps on our cars kill the clean look. everything flows much nicer when the mudflaps are gone.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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I like the first set of rims...but with the drop too!
I guess I'm the minority. Either way, just glad you're happy...I'm sure the ride is a LOT better!
The ride is way better, when I hit a bump my car doesn't feel like it's about to fall apart anymore

I'm not a huge fan of mudflaps, they remind me of big redneck trucks
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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clean as hell man!
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Black or chrome?

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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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chrome bc the electrical tape looks ghetto
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockstar21
chrome bc the electrical tape looks ghetto
I'm not gonna leave the tape on there it was just to get a visual of how it'd look before actually doing it
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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black definitely
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Lol... the eletrical tape looks ghetto... hahaha. yea where u located? im selling a pair of Tsudos. fosho with the black, look at his avatar^^^
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by KobeAllDay
Lol... the eletrical tape looks ghetto... hahaha. yea where u located? im selling a pair of Tsudos. fosho with the black, look at his avatar^^^
In Kansas City, how much you asking? I was looking at his but for some reason I was thinking he had one of the mugen grills or something

I'm about to paint my grill in about 30min so don't worry about the electrical tape guys haha
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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cleared headlights = chrome

blacked housings & nbp = blacked out

cmon you should know the drill by now
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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i think with a slam, the 20s would have looked better, i guess im also the minority. it still looks good though. also ya, black out the grill.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
cleared headlights = chrome

blacked housings & nbp = blacked out

cmon you should know the drill by now
I know I know lol I'm only asking because it'll be a little while till i get to blacking the headlights, I'm gonna do the exhaust and throttle body spacer from P2R first, so I couldn't decide if I should wait till then or just go ahead and do it
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:56 AM
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I think any combo would be fine, but go with the blacked trim, leave the wings, it'll be nice.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Finally got the grill done



I painted the entire grill the same color as the car so every thing would match, if only I had the H emblem while the grill was apart

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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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I actually like the blacked out grill...
Just did the same
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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That looks good. I did something similar.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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Nice job. Now you just need the headlights and youre set!
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Yup, if you can somehow get a lip, then your definitely set! and sorry man i already sold, well its in process
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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When I get some free time again I plan on doing the headlights just like the grill, the same glossy paint thats on the car, then I'm gonna buy the tsudos and maybe eventually if I can find a deal on a lip ill look into that
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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looking good.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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sorry for the long wait guys, heres a photo of my car now with the blacked headlights and grill,


along side my buddies S2000 hes definitely got me beat in mods:

Comptech Supercharger with Paxton NOVI 1220 blower and Aftercooler (Running 15PSI), Professional engine tuning by MASEENGINEERING.com, Science of Speed HD Clutch, AEM Series 2 Engine Mangement, RC 750CC fuel injectors, Walbro 255 Fuel Pump, Invidia V4 70mm Dual exhaust, Berk Technolgy High Flow Catalyct converter, Espiler Performance springs, Set of Yokahama S Drive tires, OEM Hardtop, JDM Headlights and All Alpine stereo system.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Looks good man.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Looks way better, good stuff man.
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