:::Brash22:::2000 VTi-R

[Brash22]

It's about time I put this up, isn't it? Just been waiting on a chance to get some good pictures taken and hosted. Enjoy!

Car: 1/2000 BB6 Honda Prelude VTi-R (AUDM)

Name: Maggie

Colour: R504P

Engine: H22Z1
Mods: Type S valve cover
Type S intake
Marcucci Motorsports magnetic sump drain plug
Mugen Oil Cap (the ultimate cause I can part!)
Magnaflow rear muffler

Power: 100.1kW atw (dyno proven)

Gearbox: SS Auto (for now)

Suspension: OEM plus Neuspeed front strut brace

Brakes: Bendix Ultimate pads, stock rotors, stock calipers

Interior: Factory leather, JDM Type S carbon fibre binnacle, JDM carbon fibre console

Exterior: OEM front lip, Mugen* side skirts, Mugen* rear pods, Mugen* rear spoiler, honeycombe grille, USDM PRELUDE badge, EUDM Motegi fog lights (in yellow, the only set like that I believe), clear side markers, gold H badges, custom PRELUDE badge location

Wheels: Enkei Lenso RC2 17x7.5 (+42) [SOLD]
16x7 Honda Integra Type R

Tyres: Toyo Tranpath 215/40 [SOLD]
Bridgestone Adrenaline AR001 205/50

ICE: Kenwood KDC 6026 Source unit, Alpine V12 amplifiers (600x1 and 75x4), Polk Momo Carbon 5.25” splits (front), Mb Quart Discus 5.25” splits (rear), three Polk Audio db series 8” subwoofers in ported enclosure.

Misc: Gas strut trunk hinges, inner hood liner, hood dampers

Awards: PreludeZone ROTM September 2007, PreludeAustralia COTM April 2008

Future Plans:
Upgraded rear sway bar, new lowered suspension , 5-speed swap, new head unit, new subwoofer amplifier, basic breathing I/H/E and possibly a VAFC II /AFC Neo if I’m feeling rich one month. Slotted rotors next time the rotors need machining, and another brake upgrade that I'm keeping secret until further notice.:biggrin:

And maybe fit that Mugen spoiler I've got sitting on the shed floor

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Not much to see here, but the factory leather is nice
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NEW PICS FOR NEW PARTS:
Post 67 (http://www.preludezone.com/showpost.php?p=79723&postcount=67)
Post 93 (http://www.preludezone.com/showpost.php?p=91620&postcount=93)
Post 155 (http://www.preludezone.com/showpost.php?p=172876&postcount=155)


* denotes fibreglass Mugen copy

[THE ONE]

Beautiful... Just lower it little and it will sit perfect!

[Fastkill]

a h22z1 never ever heard of that one. Whats the specs on da motor?

[Qnz92Lude]

thats the last h22 they made. yo brash damn your lude looks real good. i have to hurry and send you the dimension so you can add a decal to that sexy biatch.

actually fastkill can you take the measurements of your decal so i can send them to brash so he can purchase his own. please, thanks

[Fastkill]

no doubt if i can find a ruler or tape measurer.

[Prelude13]

Those Enkei's and your smoooth red color is a fantastic contrast!

Clean 5th gen, hurry it up and put that Mugen spoiler on! :yo:

Nice photos too!





...you forgot to add your DIY gas-strut trunk hinges. :biggrin:

[ogsmakdade]

super clean. makes me jealous.

[deafy]

I so badly want a RHD 5th gen, i dunno why heh...

[dillon]

Nice overall car.The gold and red aren't my preference but they are a good contrast.Get a kit and rule england or britian or whatever.A spoiler would spice things up a bit to.

[edge2lyfe]

Awesome Brash...I love the gold Enkeis...do you think you'll have rubbing issues when you lower the car? I wouldn't mind having a set of those wheels but isn't +42 risky? Beautiful car, keep it up!

[ogsmakdade]

I have +43 18's. no rubbing.

[Brash22]

a h22z1 never ever heard of that one. Whats the specs on da motor?

Specs are exactly as the H22A4 as far as I know. The H22Z was basically the castings that were in the spare parts storage area, and late 99/early 2000 somebody on the engine assembly line thought "****, we've run out of H22A blocks!" and somebody, presumably from middle management with lots of pens in his/her top pocket said "Just use those blocks in teh spare parts pile."

...you forgot to add your DIY gas-strut trunk hinges. :biggrin:

No I didn't. :tongue:

Thanks all for the comments. As you can see by the list of future mods, I'm no where near finished, but getting there as quickly as funding allows.

Awesome Brash...I love the gold Enkeis...do you think you'll have rubbing issues when you lower the car? I wouldn't mind having a set of those wheels but isn't +42 risky? Beautiful car, keep it up!

Ideally we need somewhere between 45 and 55, but for the sake of 3mm I wasn't going to argue. If it becomes a problem I'll just roll the guards a little bit. Though I'm confident of no problems.

[Drew]

very nice brash. love the color. love the interior. very clean. keep it up.

[Prelude85]

HOly crap!!!

THat thing is lookin good. Amazing photos.

[edge2lyfe]

I have +43 18's. no rubbing.

Cool, how wide are the Volks?

Ideally we need somewhere between 45 and 55, but for the sake of 3mm I wasn't going to argue. If it becomes a problem I'll just roll the guards a little bit. Though I'm confident of no problems.

Good point...but everytime I look at my fender gaps I wonder how I'm going to get away with wider/less positive offest wheels given my ride height. There just doesn't seem like much room to play with. Stock is 55...and your wheels are out 13mm more plus the extra rim width 12.7mm (half of 1 inch) Hmmm what should I do...:cool:

[ogsmakdade]

Cool, how wide are the Volks?



Good point...but everytime I look at my fender gaps I wonder how I'm going to get away with wider/less positive offest wheels given my ride height. There just doesn't seem like much room to play with. Stock is 55...and your wheels are out 13mm more plus the extra rim width 12.7mm (half of 1 inch) Hmmm what should I do...:cool:

7.5 they come out flush w/ the sheet metal. I love it :biggrin:

[benjamintran1906]

the interior is beautiful i love the leather seats. I have the lame fabric one i want leather :( but nice ride.

[dillon]

You should consider getting racing seats.The red ones would totally flow with ur design in your car.

[Brash22]

Good point...but everytime I look at my fender gaps I wonder how I'm going to get away with wider/less positive offest wheels given my ride height. There just doesn't seem like much room to play with. Stock is 55...and your wheels are out 13mm more plus the extra rim width 12.7mm (half of 1 inch) Hmmm what should I do...:cool:

As long as your overall tyre height doesn't change you shouln't be too hard pressed. There's a little nib in the plastic guard liner on the rear that causes trouble, but that's a ten second job to get rid of that with a pair of side cutters. (The nib, not the guard liner)



You should consider getting racing seats.The red ones would totally flow with ur design in your car.

There's a number of reasons why they're not in there. The main one is that a Recaro out of DC2R doesn't fit my arse in between the side bolsters. (Honda argued that the Integra went on a diet during the Type R treatment, prospective drivers must do the same) A DC5R Recaro does, but they don't just bolt straight in. Well, neither of them bolt straight in, but the DC5R ones need more work I'm told.

The second reason is the money. Best case scenario it's gonna cost me $1000 for the seats, then I've gotta get rails, then I've gotta get an engineer to sign off on the installation of the seats and rails. Probably another couple of hundred dollars there. Right now, I want suspension and exhaust more.'

Third reason, (and the one that makes the most sense to me) is that with the tan leather seats gone, the red ones would stand out like dog's balls. I would have to retrim the entire interior in red velour. That would include the head lining, centre console and dash, which all match the leather. No, I couldn't just retrim the Recaros in leather. That's just not done. And of course I could just leave it as it is, but the two tone interior would drive my absolutly bonkers.

The fourth reason is that there's no real reason for me to have them. I mean yes, I do take the car up the twisties occasionally (read: nowhere near as often as I'd like to) and yes, they would benefit me greatly in that environment. But this car gets driven every day. It handels jobs from the peak hour grind into work, the weekly shopping trip, visiting ailing grand parents, long distance interstate drives and everything else you can imagine.

The Recaros would probably be more trouble than their worth in most of those situations.

And possibly even more importantly, they make it incredibly hard to lean out the window to pay for McDonalds.

[ogsmakdade]

^ brash they make leather racing seats that will fit our cars. I have the sparco milano prestige leather racing seats. and yes, they do come in tan.

sorry for thread jackin earlier about my rim sizes!

[dillon]

Ow I see now I guess that I didn't think about that.One other question why does everyone or I guess you get the gold enkei's?Just wondering

[Brash22]

Got the gold rims purly because that was the look I wanted the car to have. Had the car been white (like I wanted), I would've had these rims:
http://www.buddyclub.com.au/2007/p1r/p1r_hypergold_img/p1_hg.jpg
Though despite BuddyClub constantly telling us that they prefer playing with Hondas, they don't make anything to fit mine.

And Og, do the Sparcos fit straight in? Because even after all the reasons, I'd still love them one day. (And don't worry about the thread jacking, it happens mate.)

[dillon]

Ya I love those wheels.The enkei's right?I liked the gold on your I was just curious why everyone got the gold.Purely what I saw wasn't because of the color contrast or at least in my opinion they weren't because I've seen blue, silver, black, and of course red ludes with them.They were also alway's enkei's aswell.

[ogsmakdade]

Got the gold rims purly because that was the look I wanted the car to have. Had the car been white (like I wanted), I would've had these rims:
http://www.buddyclub.com.au/2007/p1r/p1r_hypergold_img/p1_hg.jpg
Though despite BuddyClub constantly telling us that they prefer playing with Hondas, they don't make anything to fit mine.

And Og, do the Sparcos fit straight in? Because even after all the reasons, I'd still love them one day. (And don't worry about the thread jacking, it happens mate.)

The sparcos do fit straight in. you have to get brackets from wedge engineering. They are the most comfortable/ supportive seats I've ever sat in. :cool:

[dillon]

But what's the cost difference.I got a parts catalog in the mail and it had racing seats for $130.I know they weren't a real know name but they still worked ya know.Their practically the same (without the brand name) but five times less.

[Brash22]

Gotta have the real deal mate. It's not just a brand snobbery thing (though I do sorta like that!) but it's a quality thing. I know that if I have a crash then a Sparco or Recaro will live through it to see another day. But a JJR copy possibly wouldn't.

I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for.

[94 LUDE]

Very Nice looking lude!! Love the RHD!!

[bikergrl03]

I must say, it looks great!

[bboi_xtc]

if it had a 5th gen, it would almost like yours. i love it. check mine out.

[dillon]

Ya I guess I never thought about that.They may look like the real deal but that's all on the outside.So how much do the sparco's run for.Those are the one's that I really wanted the other's looked like them so I figured I would save a couple hundred and go generic but never mind that lol.:cool:

[ogsmakdade]

all depends on which model sparco u get. the milano prestige (leather) cost around $900/ seat + brackets.

[Brash22]

Well today I went out and bought a Type S intake. Puts my next JDM purchase back a bit, but I've been pondering intakes for a while, and from my readings, the TypeS one seems to be the best of all worlds adn a good compromise. Can't wait to get it in!

[vti_me]

damm nice type S :)

[97blksh]

nice car

[Brash22]

***Type S intake installed***

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No other new mods yet, but working on a couple. Secret Squirrel stuff though ;)

[Brash22]

I know it's a little deal, but I'm happy, I've been going to take that badge off for so long.

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And the new favourite pic:

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Progress has been a little slow over the winter, but things will kick up again shortly...

[ogsmakdade]

I took my lettering off a while back, looks great man! Love that 5th gen.

[PepsiOne]

nice...needs alil drop though

[twokexlv6coupe]

Progress has been a little slow over the winter, but things will kick up again shortly...


i read that and was "wtff :confused: "

then i remembered that your on the other side of the world AND in a different hemisphere.

[ogsmakdade]

i read that and was "wtff :confused: "

then i remembered that your on the other side of the world AND in a different hemisphere.

nick remember that atmosphere is just a 10 letter word. :biggrin:

[twokexlv6coupe]

:confused:

[ludenight95]

Nice pics brash, car looks amazing!

[Prelude13]

Hey Brash, i would keep your stock spoiler. I'm not too fond of the Mugen spoiler at all...it just doesn't flow with the 5th gen...that's just my opinion :redface:

care to tell us more about the Type S intake? I'm curious if it's a real upgrade from the stock box...OH and your USDM fogs kick major ass!! i like it better than the JDM ones everyone has.

:biggrin:

[Ludasaurus]

EDM ftw! Clean 5g, diggin' the bronze wheels bro.

[Brash22]

Hey Brash, i would keep your stock spoiler. I'm not too fond of the Mugen spoiler at all...it just doesn't flow with the 5th gen...that's just my opinion :redface:

care to tell us more about the Type S intake? I'm curious if it's a real upgrade from the stock box...OH and your USDM fogs kick major ass!! i like it better than the JDM ones everyone has.

:biggrin:

On an otherwise stock engine it sure is. My initial impression from sticking it into D for dopey and just planting my foot was "holy crap it didn't do that before!"

The thing pulls a lot more from down low, but doesn't sacrifice the top end at WOT. And it's as quiet as the stocker. The real difference is probably more, since the auto gear ratios are taller than an average basketballer, but that's something I'll change when the auto breaks...

[Brash22]

I have new parts on the way! They're not here yet, but here's a new pic anyway.

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[ogsmakdade]

this car is still one of my favs.... a few engine mods and you'll be a contender for club ultimate sleeper!

[Brash22]

First the suspension, then the engine. Then the gearbox cause the auto will crap itself. Ahhh, H22 + 5 speed swap. I can't wait!

[ogsmakdade]

I'm gonna have to let you in anyway lol.

[prelude24]

red and gold look nice together........im goin with silver and blue

[Brash22]

Newest pics! See if you can spot the newest mods!

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[Drew]

your USDM fogs? they look a different color.. looks good. nice job.

[Brash22]

^^Yup. Since the projector unit is interchangable with the 4g fogs, I sourced a set of JDM Yellow 4g fogs and swapped them over. Which was a much harder job than anybody would expect...

And the best part is that there's still two boxes of parts enroute from the US to me!

[Pooponurhead]

Hey Brash...is that a Mugen oil filler cap? I was thinking about one of those...maybe ill get one. hmm:smile:

[goldenboy]

looks very tidy love the beige interior, have u any plans to upgrade the exhaust? have been hearing good reports on the vibrant system would look superb if u could source vibrants new twin pipe muffler.

[Brash22]

Yes, Mugen oil filler cap. Did I have it listed on my mods list, hmmm, hafta make sure about that one. It was given to me when I bought the rocker cover off a mate. But it looks cool :biggrin:

Exhaust is on my list of things to do - next after suspension actually. Springs, shocks and swaybars will be fitted as soon as I can get them, then a header and full system.

[Pooponurhead]

Yea man...you had me worried for a second there. I didn't see it in the mod list, but I have a history of being oblivious to even the most obvious things. Its sweet nonetheless man.

[rheakpl]

Yes, Mugen oil filler cap. Did I have it listed on my mods list, hmmm, hafta make sure about that one. It was given to me when I bought the rocker cover off a mate. But it looks cool :biggrin:

Exhaust is on my list of things to do - next after suspension actually. Springs, shocks and swaybars will be fitted as soon as I can get them, then a header and full system.

nice suspensionnnn..decided on wat setup yet?

[Brash22]

Yup. Am I telling? Nup.

Essentially because I'll say I'm getting *********** and then read "but ********** are so much better!" then we have a sort of suspension whinge thread, which I want to avoid. PZ is a friendly place, and I wanna do what I can to keep it that way!

[ogsmakdade]

we all have different opinions on parts man, we don't down each other for choices though. We only try to steer you right if you've chosen a part that has been proven not as good as another part in the same price range.
choices.....the spice of life!

anyway I wanna submit that pic of your car in front of that factory to hondatuning. they have a great section where they feature street cars in every mag and your car would look dope there.

[Si Speed]

You know, if you get the shock tower cover thingys, you can use a Type S front strut bar, if you wanna keep to some Honda parts.

[RyuC14911]

You australian POS!!! I envy you!!!Not only do you own one of the sexiest 5th gens i've ever seen... its a RHD too. You Luck bastard!!! Keep up the awsome job of mainting that beast. TEAM LSD 4 Lyfe. lolol

[Brash22]

anyway I wanna submit that pic of your car in front of that factory to hondatuning. they have a great section where they feature street cars in every mag and your car would look dope there.

Permission granted. Let me know how it goes.

You know, if you get the shock tower cover thingys, you can use a Type S front strut bar, if you wanna keep to some Honda parts.

I know that, but I'll leave the Neuspeed on partly because it's better (it's solid, so less movement) and partly because I've already got the Neuspeed and cbf sourcing a genuine one.

Genuine Honda parts are good, but importing a Type S wouldn't be that hard or costly, so when it comes to the crunch, rather than trying to turn my car into a Type S copy it'd be easier to just import the real deal. There's a few JDM bits that I wanted/still want but I'm not into selling my left nut for a part that was on a genuine JDM car.


And I got one of my boxes on Friday, so now I only have one box on it's way from the US. And finally, Small Car Sunday is here this weekend! I'm entering with some mates from PA, so keep your eyes open for a HUGE coverage from yours truly in the Picture data base!

[sfields]

NICE! I was looking through the pics, saw the speedometer and went **** 240!?!? and then I went oh km/hr.. right... haha felt really smart after that one.

[Si Speed]

You australian POS!!! I envy you!!!Not only do you own one of the sexiest 5th gens i've ever seen... its a RHD too. You Luck bastard!!! Keep up the awsome job of mainting that beast. TEAM LSD 4 Lyfe. lolol

But it's automatic. That kills it. :frown:

[Brash22]

Yup. I've seen pro baskeballers shorter than my first gear :(

[Brash22]

Teaser shots from the car show on the weekend!

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Did anybody spot the newest addition? (Not the stickers on the top of the windscreen)

[goldenboy]

looks good think some jdm fogs & clear front indicators would finish it of nice.

[Brash22]

Clearing the indicators is on my to do list. As for JDM fogs, probably not. Too much effort for not enough gain. I've gone to a huge effort to make my car look different, so I don't think I"ll be putting the same fog lights as everybody else on anytime soon.

[Drew]

''prelude'' on the side skirts... that looks awesome. now i want to do that. but i dont want to be a copy cat

[Si Speed]

''prelude'' on the side skirts... that looks awesome. now i want to do that. but i dont want to be a copy cat

Good eye! :biggthumpup:
I think if I ever put any sticker on my car's body, it'd be a DOHC VTEC sticker like on the 99ish Civic Si's on the side.

[goldenboy]

Clearing the indicators is on my to do list. As for JDM fogs, probably not. Too much effort for not enough gain. I've gone to a huge effort to make my car look different, so I don't think I"ll be putting the same fog lights as everybody else on anytime soon. you could always fit yellow capsules to the jdm fogs or lamin-x or to be rearlly original do both & have amazing bright yellow fogs.

[Brash22]

New pics today. Still waiting on my other box of the bits from the US. Damn slow USPS.

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And because I love this

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Oh and Drew, you can put a badge there, it's not like I invented the idea of the badge down there, I copied it from a Ford product that has it standard.

[3rdGenCrazy]

brash ur car is amazing mate! i love wat u've done w/ it and i love "prelude" on the side lip! great job mate!

[baddasslude97]

Nice

[Brash22]

And while it's not something I'm happy with, it's an update nonetheless, so here are the latest pics, taken last night.

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She was parked at the front of the carpark building in the cbd, supposedly the safest park in the place the manager told me. She wouldn't lie to me, so I fully trusted her. Well, I come back after 9 hours at work (I'd already had a crap day) to find this! And to top it all off, I rang the manager on her private number, and she said she checked it at 3.30 when she left and there was no problem.

The second shift started at 3.30, and I picked the car up at 5.30, so sometime in that two hours some anal wart with a white car has backed into my car, and driven off without so much as a note. And the second shift person didn't see anything. Although the manager says it's not possible for nothing to be seen from the booth.

Carpark manager has said if she can find out who it is (which is sorta likely) she'll ban them from the place. But if she tells me who they are, there won't be anything left for her to ban. NOT ****ING HAPPY!

In all seriousness, I had me rear bar resprayed for less than that! And to top it all off, the plastic sticker material is peeling off the number plate where the surround was cracked and dragged across it, so I probably hafta replace that shortly as well.

[Si Speed]

That ****!

[goldenboy]

i hope u find the tosser responsible for that good luck.

[thomas97]

ah i wanna see how the TYPE S inrake looks, update pictures?

[thomas97]

ah sorry to spam, it wouldnt let me reply. somethings wrong with PZ but i saw the pics of the typ0e s sorry about double post. your prelude is amazing bro!

[Drew]

i just had a similar attack on my front bumper, almost on the same spot on my car as well. i wonder if its the same person......... lol. no but seriously. sorry to hear that man. im sure you will find the perp. give 'em hell.

[Prelude13]

That sucks Brash...ugh.

[tienlude]

It's about time I put this up, isn't it? Just been waiting on a chance to get some good pictures taken and hosted. Enjoy!

Car: 1/2000 BB6 Honda Prelude VTi-R (AUDM)

Name: Maggie

Colour: R504P

Engine: H22Z1
Mods: Type S valve cover
Type S intake
Marcucci Motorsports magnetic sump drain plug
Mugen Oil Cap (the ultimate cause I can part!)

Power: 100.1kW atw (dyno proven)

Gearbox: SS Auto (for now)

Suspension: OEM plus Neuspeed front strut brace

Brakes: Bendix Ultimate pads, stock rotors, stock calipers

Interior: Factory leather, JDM Type S carbon fibre binnacle

Exterior: OEM front lip, Mugen* side skirts, Mugen* rear pods, honeycombe grille, USDM PRELUDE badge, EUDM Motegi fog lights (in yellow, the only set like that I believe), clear side markers, gold badges

Wheels: Enkie Lenso RC2 17x7.5 (+42)

Tyres: Toyo Tranpath 215/40

ICE: Kenwood KDC 6026 Source unit, Alpine V12 amplifiers (600x1 and 75x4), Polk Momo Carbon 5.25” splits (front), Mb Quart Discus 5.25” splits (rear), three Polk Audio db series 8” subwoofers in ported enclosure.

Misc: Gas strut trunk hinges, inner hood liner

Future Plans: SECRET!
Upgraded rear sway bar, new lowered suspension (be it coilovers or spring/shock combo, as yet undecided), JDM carbon centre console, 5-speed swap, new head unit, new subwoofer amplifier, basic breathing I/H/E and possibly a VAFC II if I’m feeling rich one month. Slotted rotors next time the rotors need machining, and another brake upgrade that I'm keeping secret until further notice.:biggrin:

And maybe fit that Mugen spoiler I've got sitting on the shed floor

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3211.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3222.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3215.jpg
Not much to see here, but the factory leather is nice
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3214.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3192.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3188.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3184.jpg




* denotes fibreglass Mugen copy




i want to touch your car..............with my peepee..

[Drew]

ewww gross. keep those sort of things to yourself.

[tienlude]

cant help it, the car is teh schecks.

[Brash22]

ah i wanna see how the TYPE S inrake looks, update pictures?

It's been on for a while now, but is off atm, there's a crack in the top elbow piece and nobody wants to sell me just that one part. :mad: It's not worth me buying a whole new one for one part of it. Maybe I'll just hafta bite the bullet and buy a V2...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3337.jpg

Also, taken from somewhere

http://asia.vtec.net/beystock/honda/preludes/a05.jpg

NFI what it says, but the Type S one is the bottom, standard H22A is the one on top.

[goldenboy]

i had the type s air filter on my lude replaced with aem v2 sounds & performace better in my opnion.

[ogsmakdade]

I hate how dope this car is. ugh.

[98RedPreludeSh]

Hella nice

[flyby]

slick looking car! I like the look of the projector style better than the JDM's

[Brash22]

Thanks mate, I had to be different, and every modded 5g lude over here has JDM fogs!

Still waiting on my two boxes from the states, but new pics today anyways. Havne't found the low life analwart responsible for backing into my car, but I look at it this way - it's a daily driven car not a show pony so it's going to get dents and scratchs. Sure it's annoying, but I'll live with it.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5085.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5074.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5070.jpg

[syshs]

Love ur rims!

[Brash22]

Box #2 has arrived from the US and A!

The result? I'm incredibly happy, something I've been chasing down for a helluvva long time is now on the car!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5773.jpg

For such a small mod it brightens up the interior quite a bit. It's so shiny! :biggrin:

And new pics today because I took them this morning and liked them.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5756.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5770.jpg

[CHILLZ_VTEC]

clean ride man, i like the gold rims contrasting the red of the car, lower it and youll be good to go....how is that neuspeed strut bar??? is it worth the $$$???

[Drew]

dude i've been wanting to do the carbon fiber interior for the longest time. looks so clean and it really does brighten up the interior. but uh..... when its j00 gonna lower it? its gonna look so sick when you do.

[Si Speed]

Yeah, I'm too cheap to buy the carbon fiber kit. I just got some gloss black paint and painted my radio bezel and the things on the doors. I like my center piece like it is. Now my car is shiny on the inside too. :biggrin:

Colin, as your LSD teammate, I'm coming to Australia personally to kick you if your next mod isn't dropping that baby! :biggrin:

[Brash22]

Thanks for all the comments guys, here we have some of the hottest Ludes on the planet, and I really appreciate comments coming from those who have built up cars to that point.

clean ride man, i like the gold rims contrasting the red of the car, lower it and youll be good to go....how is that neuspeed strut bar??? is it worth the $$$???

Neuspeed I thought was definatly one of the better mods. Put it this way: Going from a stock car to one with an ebay strut brace, then getting in mine (none of us have sussy mods, only the braces) I can definatly notice a difference. But like I say, if it really needed one it would've had it from the factory. But then again, the Type S had one...

dude i've been wanting to do the carbon fiber interior for the longest time. looks so clean and it really does brighten up the interior. but uh..... when its j00 gonna lower it? its gonna look so sick when you do.

Soon!

Yeah, I'm too cheap to buy the carbon fiber kit. I just got some gloss black paint and painted my radio bezel and the things on the doors. I like my center piece like it is. Now my car is shiny on the inside too. :biggrin:

Colin, as your LSD teammate, I'm coming to Australia personally to kick you if your next mod isn't dropping that baby! :biggrin:


Better book that ticket then E, since my next mod won't be lowering it...the next mod is in a box on the way as we speak, and it's not suspension stuff. However after the fitment of that, the next mod will definatly be slammage. That gap is just too much, and the suspension is just too soft atm. I scraped running over a train track because I did it too fast, not cause I'm too low! I'm aiming for early next year. As early as possible.

[Drew]

soon??? well its not soon enough.

[Brash22]

Tell me about it mate! Bloody christmyarse, make me spend all my car fund on that...

[Brash22]

Nothing new atm, still waiting on my third box of parts to arrive. Then my jdm quest will be complete.

But in the mean time, here's some of the early pics of her, that I don't think were posted here.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/SCS_Show/PA13.jpg
My first show, Small Car Sunday 2006

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_2016.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_2028.jpg


Looking at them sorta makes me miss the stockers.

[thomas97]

your car really rocks the stockers!
cant wait to see the stuff you ordered,

100th memberride post woo hoo!

[Brash22]

While I realise that there's a good chance that nobody else cares, I was able to obtain an almost new set of OEM headlights for a bargain price recently. So in the went and the old ones which are by far the worst I've seen are in boxes awaiting some sanding that will get done another day.

So even though there's no new parts (since USPS haven't delivered my last box yet, not :censored: happy!) I decided to take some new pics anyways.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5943.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5946.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5956.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5959.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_5963.jpg

About a second after I took this one a big roo hopped over the fence and down the road, but I wasn't quick enough to get that shot. Not happy about that either.

[ImPorTuNeRdJ]

brash i love your car, its just sex, i was thinking about getting a dark candy red coat on the body of mine, and carbon lip all the way around..but it would get f-ed up over here in ny

[Brash22]

You should see the underside of my front lip...and the car isn't even low yet!

[flyby]

did the roo have a dear in the headlight look? (-: Int. looks good!

[Brash22]

Not really. Did you guys get the tv show Skippy over there? Maybe it's on youtube, I dunno.

He just stopped, looked around, made that clicky noise they make, then bounced off.

[HondaNeedsBoost]

this car is mint...and it looks like u love to take pics of her...im glad u do cuz i think i could look at it all day:photo: :32:

[Brash22]

Yeh I do. It's also an excuse to look at her while I'm at work...

[mcimo]

Thanks mate, I had to be different, and every modded 5g lude over here has JDM fogs!

Still waiting on my two boxes from the states, but new pics today anyways. Havne't found the low life analwart responsible for backing into my car, but I look at it this way - it's a daily driven car not a show pony so it's going to get dents and scratchs. Sure it's annoying, but I'll live with it.

Ummmm... what? Dude your car makes my car look like a fat hairy old guy next to your supermodel of a lude. If you really dont like it, I'll trade you mine:biggrin: .

[Brash22]

When did I say I didn't like it? And besides, I don't think I'm ever selling this one. I have gone to trade it on a manual so many times in the last six months and I just cant' do it.

[mcimo]

LOL I know you never said you didn't like it, just wishful hoping on my part haha. But hey if you ever want to trade just shoot me over a PM ;-)

[stealth47]

thats such a nice lude, hopefully myn will look just as good soon

[PreludeBoy95']

freakin loving the interior man..4 real

[Shift_BB1]

damn dude i like alot =)

[Njluder s]

i love this car its so clean.Trying to get mine up to specs hopefully by the spring.nicely put together

[Brash22]

Thanks guys, the comments mean a lot to me.

In other news, I noticed all the dirt on the side skirts of those old pics above. That's the last time I drive to a photoshoot along a dirt road!

But in other, more exciting news, my last box of JDM parts arrived yesterday! So I'll put them on come the weekend (I might even give golf a miss saturday morning) and will post more pics.

But now I know why they took over three months to get here - the newspaper that was wrapping them was the LA Times, dated Sunday 3 February 2008!

[3rdGenCrazy]

Thanks guys, the comments mean a lot to me.

In other news, I noticed all the dirt on the side skirts of those old pics above. That's the last time I drive to a photoshoot along a dirt road!

But in other, more exciting news, my last box of JDM parts arrived yesterday! So I'll put them on come the weekend (I might even give golf a miss saturday morning) and will post more pics.

But now I know why they took over three months to get here - the newspaper that was wrapping them was the LA Times, dated Sunday 3 February 2008!

Colin, if that date is right that u typed that would only mean that they sent them out a lil over 2 wks ago. lol

[Brash22]

That's what I was getting at! Oh well, I always figured that I had been looking for a set for ages, waiting another month wouldn't hurt. BUt what did hurt was that when I payed for them the AU$ was worth about US$0.85, and as since gone up a fair bit. Though I think it's dropped again now.

But anyways, look for new pics this weekend!

[Brash22]

After waiting four months, writing countless emails and performing a few Hail Marys they're here. My JDM Visors are finally installed.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_6276.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_6259.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_6255.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_6263.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_6266.jpg

I love the fact that despite adding "something", they're so subtle that if the window's up most people miss them. And I love the fact that they keep the wind from buffetting my face while I drive. Form AND function, a rare mix!

[Brash22]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/djlady/IMG_6810.jpg

Well after my 120k service last week, it appears that my rear shocks are starting to leak...maybe I better hurry up and get the new ones in...

[Prelude13]

I love looking at this Prelude Colin, the color contrasts are very soothing.

One suggestion: you've got to paint your calipers man. I've painted mine silver, but that's with silver wheels and Phoenix red of course...

[Brash22]

It's on my to do list B. When I finish mucking around with headlights it will be the next thing I do.

I put that second set of lights last month, but I'm still not 100% happy with my driver's side headlight, so I'm sanding and polishing until I am. Problem being that I don't seem to be getting anywere. Maybe more research is in order.

Brake calipers will probably go silver, along the lines of the late model Accord Euro/TSX etc. I like the idea of bright red, but not for stock calipers, only if I ever get around to doing that upgrade that I've planned.

[Brash22]

:bump:

New pics, new stickers, newly blown rear shocks.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_7162.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_7168.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_7180.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_7183.jpg

[929on9]

You have one bad azz Prelude Sir...so clean

I love the body kit(mostly the front and rear valance), read bumper, electronic hvac controls, and the 3 star steering wheel. I hate that Honda didn't change the position of the E-brake to the other side when bringing over to that states, the fact that its on the other side of the center console makes no sense but DOES in your car.

Also you have taken some awesome pics, i like to Honda dealership pic w/ your Prelude in the reflection...so well done, Cheers

[Si Speed]

Colin, bout how much would it cost me to get a wheel like yours and get it shipped here? I love tri-point wheels, hate my 4 point, and don't really wanna swap to a aftermarket or S2K.

[Brash22]

The problem will be shipping the airbag over, since its classified as an explosive. I can probably get a decent condition tiller for reasonably cheap money for you, but shipping the airbag over will probably rape you.

But having said that, I'll investigate it. I'll let you know.

[Si Speed]

Can you take the airbag out without damaging the rest of the wheel?
I don't want the bag anyway.

[Si Speed]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3337.jpg

What's that crap going across the valve cover?
We don't have that on our cars and I know it's what those screw holes are for in the VC.

[ogsmakdade]

damn now I'm wondering the same thing...........

[00CDMLUDER]

man i love your car! u take really good pics too!

[R8GYY]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3337.jpg

What's that crap going across the valve cover?
We don't have that on our cars and I know it's what those screw holes are for in the VC.

thats the throttle cable!!

[Si Speed]

No it's not. Throtle cable is on the intake manifold cause I can see it.

And I'm curious, Colin and Raggy, which way do your windshield wipers rotate to?
Ours turn to the left.

[ogsmakdade]

yeah! good question E. and how does the water rotate in your toilets? lol

[Brash22]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_3337.jpg

What's that crap going across the valve cover?
We don't have that on our cars and I know it's what those screw holes are for in the VC.

Raggy's right, it's the throttle cable. It comes out teh firewall, up over the intake, across the top of the VC then turns 180 degrees and goes to the TB.

Well it used to; I decided it looks ugly, and re-routed it under the IM.


And I'm curious, Colin and Raggy, which way do your windshield wipers rotate to?
Ours turn to the left.

Starts on the left and curves up towards the right. The vertical is on the driver's side of the window

yeah! good question E. and how does the water rotate in your toilets? lol

In the toilet it doesn't really rotate, just goes straight down. The plumbers I know say it's got something to do with the different design of the S bend out the back of it.

[Irish Luder]

looking hot brash, its immaculate and you took some savage pics there!

[Si Speed]

Okay nevermind. I was just looking at some random type s engine on eBay and it showed the throttle cable. Make's sense now since ours just comes across the manifold.

[Brash22]

Well, she's about to undergo a bit of a change, so these will be the last pics for a little while. Nothing hugely radical, but a change all the same.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_7655.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/brash22/IMG_7663.jpg

Can you believe those pics were taken in my driveway? I never realised how nice a place I lived.

[jdbhitman]

Sick!!

Gotta be one of the nicest i've seen!

[Derek904]

Sweeet lookin Lude! I likes tha color alot too bro, nicely put together:biggrin:

[ritchie.rich]

awsome mate
hellllova nice

[Brash22]

Thanks guys. These are the last photos of her looking like that, she's about to undergo a small transformation. Unfortunatly a lot smaller than I'd like, but still. Quite simply:
-17s are for sale. I've ordered and payed for the rims I wanted in the originally
-Brake calipers will be painted shortly
-Replace drivers side headlight
-Something else
-Hopefully touch up the nicks and scratches that annoy the hell outta me.

[98BB6SH]

Brash as i've said plenty of times before... Beautiful Lude Mate! you're a hell of a photographer too. great pics.

[h22sh97]

B E A utiful

[Prelude13]

Thanks guys. These are the last photos of her looking like that, she's about to undergo a small transformation. Unfortunatly a lot smaller than I'd like, but still. Quite simply:
-17s are for sale. I've ordered and payed for the rims I wanted in the originally
-Brake calipers will be painted shortly
-Replace drivers side headlight
-Something else
-Hopefully touch up the nicks and scratches that annoy the hell outta me.

cant wait to see what's in store!

[98BB6SH]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/djlady/IMG_6810.jpg

THIS PICK IS AMAZING. Nice Work Brash!!!

[Brash22]

The sad part is that I have no idea how I did it :(

[Brash22]

Ok, the new wheels arrived yesterday...so that means I gotta get rid of the 17s NOW. Anybody know anyone who wants a set?

[snakerb]

1: How is the auto treating you cause I think mine is too slow; 2: What does the subs sound like? I got 2 twelves but no trunk; 3: Even though I grew up with RHD's seeing yours seems so weird. I'm loving your interior and lip kit, I think you should donate it to my cause lol. Overall, freakin nice ride man, don't be supprised if i steal some of your ideas.

[mr_y82]

those rims are too sexy... that should be illegal.

edit... noticed they are for sale... I'm 4th gen and 4 lug.. not to mention shipping... :) ... otherwise, you'd have a taker.

will they fit an 03 corolla s? haha (my wife's car)

[Brash22]

1: How is the auto treating you cause I think mine is too slow; 2: What does the subs sound like? I got 2 twelves but no trunk; 3: Even though I grew up with RHD's seeing yours seems so weird. I'm loving your interior and lip kit, I think you should donate it to my cause lol. Overall, freakin nice ride man, don't be supprised if i steal some of your ideas.

1. Auto is holding up well. Aside from the moonshine gear ratios, no problems. But you're right, a lot slower than all the figures would suggest...damn high first gear!
2. The three 8s sound incredible. They struggle a little right down the bottom of the range (like 45Hz and lower) but everywhere else is fine. And the best thing is that they turn around so quick. They have no problems pounding out a 200bmp trance track, and you hear (and feel!) every bass hit.
3. No, I'm not donating my hard earned to your cause, because my cause isn't finished with it. :rolleyes: Feel free to take whatever ideas you want, it's not like I invented anything there.

[LHU2D2E]

Car looks good Brash.. I have 18's with a 40 offset and i had to get some stabilizers for the rear springs to lift it up a little so the rims won't rub anymore.. It sucks cause the wheelgap is nasty lookin but i get to keep the rims so i'm not complaining..

[mr_y82]

^ post us a pic of that :)

[LHU2D2E]

^ post us a pic of that :)

Alright I will make a new thread today and have pics up.. The guy told me that the springs would settle and that the wheel gap would come down some.. But its the only solution besides selling my brand new rims.. haha

[ogsmakdade]

I have 18's w/ a +43 offset, no rubbing.

colin you did invent something, it's called the "sexyroolude".

[Brash22]

I was planning on skipping this section of the development, since it'll change again so quickly, but stuff it, there's some good photos of it.

For those who haven't picked it, the gold 17s have been sold, and replaced with a set of DC5R 16s, wrapped in yummy Bridgestone Potenza AR001 rubber.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_7915.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_7937.jpg

In both of these you can see some of the damage from the crash

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/Marysville/IMG_7847.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/Marysville/IMG_7713.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/Marysville/IMG_7733.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/Marysville/IMG_7737.jpg

So with the car off the road for a little while, I see it as a perfect opportunity to finish her off. Suspension componants will be ordered as soon as reasonable, along with a few other things finished off.

[Brash22]

Well, with the car booked into the crash shop, that's some progress so I thought I'd update this.

As most of you know, I was involved in a little incident at the Marysville Cruise over in Vic. Now, for the first time ever, I'm publicly posting the pics of my car after the incident.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_7834.jpg

A little anti-climatic isn't it? Mainly cosmetic, bumper, garnish, numper plate, etc. But anyway, the car has gone into the crash shop, and will be coming out soon, finally with that Mugenesk spoiler that I've had for the last couple of years. But until then, the car has been stripped out. All of everything has been taken out of the inside, and as a result is littered all around the house.

[R8GYY]

damn colin thats a friggin shame....how did u manage to crash it??

[98BB6SH]

it's really not all that bad Colin. hope Maggie has a full recovery. what is the ETA on the work being completed?

[Brash22]

I'm guessing two weeks. That way when it only takes one and a bit I'll be happy.

damn colin thats a friggin shame....how did u manage to crash it??

On the cruise somebody locked the brakes on the wet road and didn't stop in time. Oh well, they copped most of the damage.

[R8GYY]

thats a shame.. ludes have crap handling in the wet..and its a well known fact!!

[Brash22]

Long story short, we weren't even going fast. We were following some wanker in a late model Camry (not even on the cruise), who then stopped for no apparant reason. The first four cars managed to stop safely, the car in front of me (fourth gen) nudged the car in front of him, smashing the glass headlight. I pulled up with plenty of space in front, then the JDM fourth gen following me locked up and that was that.

[R8GYY]

got ya...luckily IT IS only cosmetic and u should not be without ur car for too long.

[Brash22]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q89/pwrpla/P8170001.jpg

The other car involved

[R8GYY]

holy ****?? all that damage and your doesnt even look that bad considering the inside of our bodykits is hollow apart from a brace bar???

[Brash22]

It looked a lot worse that it really was. Radiator support panel and forward was buggered, but surprisingly little damage to ancilery components, etc.

[Brash22]

Pictures from the weekend's car show. Spot the new additions :)

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/SCS2008/IMG_8505.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/SCS2008/IMG_8506.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/SCS2008/IMG_8511.jpg

[Drew]

i spot a muffler. is that new? i don't remember it. and the spoiler of course.

looks amazing dude. the bumper looks nice as well. they did a great job on that.

[Si Speed]

The spoiler, BB6 front tag, muffler, and the window things. :biggrin:
Mugen replica?

When do you plan to clear out the tail lights? That'd transform the back. As simple as it is, that's my favorite mod I've done to my car.

[rc114]

Car is looking Sweeeeeet! Wow! Do you still have room for the decal that Manny is sending you? LOL

[Brash22]

i spot a muffler. is that new? i don't remember it. and the spoiler of course.


Twin tip Magnaflow has been sitting on the floor of my parent's garage (next to the spoiler) for over two years. Why I waited so long to install them is beyond me, I absolutly love them!

The spoiler, BB6 front tag, muffler, and the window things. :biggrin:
Mugen replica?

When do you plan to clear out the tail lights? That'd transform the back. As simple as it is, that's my favorite mod I've done to my car.

Mugen replica spoiler it is...and it uses the OEM spoiler bolt holes. BB6 front tag I've had for ages ($10 off ebay two or three years ago) and the window things have been on since Feb.

Clearing out the tail lights will happen, probably when I get around to detailing the calipers. Both are on the to-do list.

Car is looking Sweeeeeet! Wow! Do you still have room for the decal that Manny is sending you? LOL

Thanks mate. Decal will go on the front windeshield in the corner next to the other sticker so plenty of room.

[Irish Luder]

looking good!! :cool:
they did a great job on the back bumper

[Brash22]

They did, I'm incredibly happy with the results! Now, for the AU$ to claim some ground on the US$ so I can buy my suspension.

[98BB6SH]

damn Colin maggie is lookin sexier than ever. the exhuast looks great and the lude just look amazing.

like E said def clear out those tails. the rear will look sooooo clean.

[Brash22]

New pics taken this morning when it was dark and overcast. Not happy with them, don't like them, but here they are anyway.


http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8640.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8618.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8624.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8611.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8621.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8603.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8600.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8593.jpg

[Qnz92Lude]

Lude Looks Great Colin.

[ImPorTuNeRdJ]

looks good, loving your lude..that rode is uneven though i can defintely tell that lol

[Si Speed]

I knew it was a replica but didn't feel like typing it out and was gonna give you as chance to slap a Mugen decal on it so no one knew the difference. :tongue:

[98BB6SH]

WTF i can't keep up with his photos. your lude is so clean Colin. Maggie is one sexy bitch!!

love the new pics. wish i had some good scenary closer to me for some good pics.

:photo:

:thumb:

[Brash22]

I knew it was a replica but didn't feel like typing it out and was gonna give you as chance to slap a Mugen decal on it so no one knew the difference. :tongue:

I've seen a genuine one, and aside from the lack of an LED brake light, there's only one other imperfection, and I found that because I was looking for one.

WTF i can't keep up with his photos. your lude is so clean Colin. Maggie is one sexy bitch!!

love the new pics. wish i had some good scenary closer to me for some good pics.

:photo:

:thumb:

Thanks mate. You know what, those roads are less than 10 minutes drive away from home. And a little over a half hour drive into the cbd. Damn I love Adelaide!

[97predator]

loving that spoiler... your rsx rims.... do they have an aluminum lip on them??? if so that is pretty cool ... something like that detail makes me take a second look. its crazy how your bumper is different to... dam usdm bumper LOL

[Brash22]

Nah, no lip on the rims, just some clever masking before paint. I'm trying to decide whether or not to keep the silver rim when they get painted properly, since the current shade was something sprayed on the night before we left on a big road trip.

[98BB6SH]

Nah, no lip on the rims, just some clever masking before paint. I'm trying to decide whether or not to keep the silver rim when they get painted properly, since the current shade was something sprayed on the night before we left on a big road trip.

i really think you should leave the lip silver. it looks great!

[Brash22]

I'm still trying to decide whether or not I will. Sometimes I love it, and others I think it looks crap. And sometimes I miss the 17s. To be honest I will be a little saddened when I drop the thing and realise that I never saw it dropped over them. But then again, I have a habit of changing the wheels every time I need new tyres, so who knows what the future holds?

[98BB6SH]

I'm still trying to decide whether or not I will. Sometimes I love it, and others I think it looks crap. And sometimes I miss the 17s. To be honest I will be a little saddened when I drop the thing and realise that I never saw it dropped over them. But then again, I have a habit of changing the wheels every time I need new tyres, so who knows what the future holds?

it's funny you mention the 17s. when i switched from the 17s to the 16" blades i really wondere whether or not i wanna big rims. i think i may get a set of 02-03 rsx type s rims as well. i'll prob have them painted somewhere between gunmetal and silver to coincide w/ the body and carbon fiber hood.

[Brash22]

As far as looks are concerned, a set of 18" Advan RGs would do me nicely. And they're probably just as light as the Type R 16s. But you're right, with the 16s on there, I almost don't want to go bigger again. In fact, at some angles it also looks like I don't want to lower it at all, though having said that I know that at 90% of viewing angles the car does need at least a 1.5" drop.

[98BB6SH]

yeah i have a 1.5" drop and i loved the way the car looked w/ the 16's on em. i have a guy in the bronx who totaled his 03 RSX and will give me his rims for $220. i might do it just for the hell of it... something to play around with. but i'd love some 18" Work Emotions. fell in love w/ them on Laura's lude.

what made you switch rims in the first place?

[Brash22]

You want the truth? (Well obviously, or else you wouldn't have asked I suppose)

I saw these come up for sale, rediculously cheap due to some minor kerb rash. So I made a cheeky offer, had them shipped to my work's office where they sat under my desk for 6 weeks while I sold the 17s, then I spent a couple of hours following E's rim revival thread.

[Si Speed]

How much (in USD) did you get the rims for?

[Brash22]

They cost me AU$300 landed at my door, so on the current exchange rate, a bit under US$200. Spend another few bucks on tyres and they were on.

[92civiclx]

i love that color

[1BadBB6]

i love the color of your car + the gold accents = sexiness. lovin that spoiler too, hopefully i will be getting mine soon.

[Brash22]

A couple more pictures from the weekend. These ones I'm actually happy with.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8666.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8672.jpg

And this one is a recreation of a shot I took just after I got the car, one of the first good pictures I took. For some reason, I love going back and recreating pictures like that

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/Brash_new/IMG_8679.jpg

[edge2lyfe]

Wow, they flow really well Colin. Nice job, btw...how long you have the visors?

[Brash22]

March they arrived. I payed for them in September last year. I was a little apprehensive before I fitted them, but now I just absolutely love them. And for someone who drives with the windows down as much as I do, they're a fantastic thing.