I was going to wait until the completion of this project, but since it is the begining of Spring 2011, I will just share this with you guys, before the world explodes LOL. It has been a long long long....build, til this day, the car have been undergoing wrenching time, shop time, and overall major work. I would like to say thanks to all the friends that have been involved with this project and it wouldn't be how it is without you guys. And to the special person that have put up with my crap for years...you know who you are :mwink:

Purchased this car in 2002 for 2003 type S model. Had 1 mile on it when I signed the papers and drove it off the lot.

What the car has gone through until now

http://forums..com/showthread.php?t=531768

http://forums..com/showthread.php?t=630946


I will update more when i get the chance to upload more progress pictures but for now this should do.

Purchased a bunch of stuff on Jan 2010.

Mugen Steering Wheel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59379735@N05/5556092779/
Mugen Steering HUB, Tow Hooks Front and Rear, Shift Knob, Seat Stays
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59379735@N05/5556678486/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59379735@N05/5556093001/
Mugen front bumper, side skirts, rear lip. had to travel across borders to get this back lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59379735@N05/5556678632/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59379735@N05/5556678698/
05-06 JDM headlights...I think the cat likes them lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59379735@N05/5556093207/
More parts to come.....

 

05-06 JDM headlights with HID, comes complete




Nice upgrade for the rear brakes, bigger and should fill up my rear wheel nicely.



Bought a bunch of wiggins clamshell clamps to get welded on my intercooler pipings.


Started on stripping the car down to bare...excuse my fat ass trying to work lol The sunroof was completely removed, getting ready for the DC5R roof skin to show up.




OMFG what was I thinking when I put all this dynamatt in

 

more stuff came in around April 2010

Volks TE37 17x9.5 +12offset



Dunlop Dirreza Star spec 235/40/17 tires got mounted on. Thinking I would need to switch them out to something more wider, 255/40, 275/40...you guys will see why later


Got these in May or so....

DC5R tailights, intake cover for looks lol, DC5R Ebrake


DC5R roof skin showed up along with Mugen hood? Its my buddy ep3 mugen hood, mine is still on order



So far collected a lot of more stuff....APR extended studs, oem bumper brackets, headlight brackets, tailight brackets, Recaro DC5R seat rails....all poppin tags so far, the fresh smell of brand new parts is kinda addicting....

 

With these wheels, made my stoptech looks like stock brakes....new ones are coming



Got inspiration to use these instead from a friend in Singapore lol, Brembo monobloc NASCAR spec with titanium pistons...




Guess which setup this is?


So finally bought the calipers....

 

DC5R roof skin test fitted


Cage in progress on July 2010








Door Bars dry fit

 

The BOSS doin his magic


Where the influences come from....


Mah boi helpin me do some work on the dynamatt removal....


From this


To this

 

more parts

Discontinued Signal quick release v1


NSX-R steering wheel, Horn button, horn bezel


Buddy got his Mugen cage for his ep3

<---GOOF BALL!!

 

Stripped, test fitting more stuff


Test fitting the front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper with lip, and tow hooks installed

 

jesus...thats quite the makeover. Props to you

 

Fenders got some work, need to buy new tires...Anyone have pics of 255/40/17 or 275/40/17?

 

Mugen Hood, Wing, and Vision mirrors came in Sept


Slapped them on...But I think i need a wider wing....

 

waiting on more things to come....


My custom brackets for the calipers getting made, hopefully I will be getting them soon...



Brake setup will be 332mm x 32mm rotors 2 piece, Mugen micro mesh brake lines are coming. Endless brake pads on order. I don't know what I should do as of deleting the ABS or relocate it. I know EncoreDC5 makes the kit for relocation, but would it be better off if i keep the ABS or delete the sucker....So brake experts, chime in if you have input please!

Took a couple more pics of how she is sitting right now, waiting and waiting....

 

I'd remove the ABS, but I basically hate the thing so...

If your brakes are too strong for the grip you might have to keep them.

If you have to push quite a bit to get wheels to lock you can remove it.

Id' say try without before removing the whole abs assembly and if it tends to lock for no reason then buy the kit and keep them in, otherwise remove it all. At this point the weight reduction won't be much so its really for your personal feeling.

I really hate when the abs comes on and would rather have some skid but thats just me.

 

forgot to mention...

Nice ride Btw

 

ah thanks, lol haven't been back to update this. I think it will be fine, I just need to upgrade the rears now. But removing ABS is my goal right now, going to start mapping this stuff out. Need to find out which prop valve to use, I know I would need a non abs honda prop valve. probably going to be a civic lol

 

This build is insane! Has there been any update since you last posted?

 

Nice work man, i'd love to do half the things your getting done! I'd love to see updated pics as they come. Keep up the good work, i like where your heads at! haha

 

here are some more, thanks for all the comments, great work thanks to my welder and fabricator Ryan. Awesome work. There are still tons of work to do, cage, custom door panels, might be doing a custom strut tower setup....lists goes on...

 

Holy crap, what a build! I really can't wait to see this thing all together

 

I can't wait to see it all together either...
some serious money spent on a an already great car. Makes me miss my BOM.

 

Damn nice build props to u spending all that money on a DC5 Mugen FTMFW!

 

cleaned her up yesterday night, omfg that was a pain, all seem sealer removed, will get fresh beads once the inside is prep for paint, might also considering stitch welds the engine bay for reinforcement.

 

 

Wow. Subscribed

 

great amount of work has been done, im fucking stoked :weeeeeeeeee: lol

all fenders and rear quarter panels completed, gussets will be next and on we go into for paint. i can't wait....

 

This car is making me drool and its not even finished. It is going to be incredible.

 

thanks for the comments, she will be in paint booth soon.

 

Incredible.. this is probably the first thread I'm subscribing to in 8 years I've been here! Looking forward to more pictures.

 

lol thanks for subscribing.



here are recent pics, I can't wait until this thing is done....











i love that e30...

 

Its so meaty

 

^agreed :P

 

thats hot man!!!! Ur from Seattle area?

 

Very nice and expensive build. Big props. I probably spend as much as you have on both vehicle build and 1 race season as you have just in the build-up of your car.

 

 

good progress

 

Any updates?

 

Dang, wish I was out west to photograph this bad boy! Keep up the good work, hard work always pays off and even with it not looking 100% it looks BADASSSSS

 

awesome progress

 

Wanted to see an update but OP hasn't posted anything since December 2011

 

I am disappoint!