chrisaltima

Sup ya'll - going to give a build thread a shot...will try and update as much as possible..

Purchased my04 SSM completed stock with 45K from a middle-aged female locally sometime around May 2010...



Rode around on the AP2 V2's ( sold to a metro member, few month back ) for a few month...got the itch for an agressive aftermarket wheel and contacted Memory Fab in California and purchased OZ's Racing Pegasus 3 pc. wheels in F. 17x9+45 R. 17x9.5+38 .. took the wheels over to Carl at Long Island Rim ( strongly recommend him for any wheel problems you might have ) to have them bored to match the stock s2000 wheels

A buddy was selling TEIN monoflex coilovers for a solid price with about 3K on them and I purchased them. He switched over to KW's as the TEIN's were too harsh for his taste..

I had my front fenders rolled and possibly minor pull and had the rear rolled..still need to get rid of the bumper tab.. />/>

Wrapped the wheels in Dunlop Star Spec tires F. 225/45 R. 245/40 />/>



Purchased purple MXP - Mackin Industries lug nuts from Evasive Motorsports






2011 - Purchased a Hytech NA header, 3" Hytech TP and Challenge 76TA-R from Greg at GT Motoring - got the exhaust in 3 weeks later but waited approximately 11 months for the header and TP />/> ...strapped it on with the help of my buddy Passman..top quality, premium performance and sound.. />




9-2011 - Let a buddy drive the car down the road he lost control of the back like a fool and smashed the lip of my passenger side wheel pretty badly..luckily they are 3 pc.



After deliberating over and over again about what I was going to do..I contacted Tuner Shop in Germany the only folks who seem to have parts for older OZ Racing wheels and picked up what I thought would be the solution to the problem.. />/> I measured the wheel incorrectly and wound up purchasing a 2 1/2" lip instead of a 2" lip which is what I previously had..I went ahead and took my wheels back over to Carl at LI rim and he put the lip on...research shows that the wheel was now transformed from a 17x9.5+38 to a 17x10+32



They look darn good with the larger lip and I was quite happy till I went to the garage and test fitted them...




I was not pleased at all as I enjoy driving the car spirtely..few days ago I contacted Evasive and purchased 17x9+35 Wedsport TC105n - Evasive Edition, will keep you guys posted as progress is done over the winter season />/>

List of items removed for weight savings:
- Air Conditioner ( full system including compressor, lines etc..)
- Cruise Control
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservior
- Fully Gutted Trunk ( Spare, tools, trunk carpet and sound deadening )

Windshield Washer Motor to be removed and full interior gutting to follow after OEM / Mugen Hardtop. Target weight 2,550.

Thanks for looking.

Chris

chrisaltima

One more shot I've always liked...

flybikeslee

shame about the lip on the wheels on the last picture looks like positive camber? you had the geo done?

tama05

Looks good so far man, sucks your buddy doesn't know how to drive though. Can't wait to see the new wheels on there.

chrisaltima

Thanks guys....@fly camber in the front is 1.6 and rear is 2.8 in the picture with my wife in the car I am sporting a 5mm spacer in the rear

flybikeslee

Must just be a funny angle on the picture

viNz86

About time! Look forward to seeing the new rims mounted

sro_alvaro

ever dynoed? very interested in seeing numbers...

chrisaltima

@GFA..no, I probably won't be doing that till next season..I am looking to purchase a J's Racing Intake System then I will be looking into possibly a Haltech and will no question see Jeff Evans regardless of what system I get.

sro_alvaro

alright one more question.... give me yourfull honest opinion... hows the drone with ur header exhaust combo... and how is it dd it?

im about to bite the bullet... i currently have the berk 3" header back but that challenge exhaust is just soo tempting