Smurf_9K

Welp, this isn't a build thread per se, as I won't be tearing the engine or car apart anytime soon. But I wanted to make a thread so I could document the progress I've made and will be making. If anything it'll help remind me when I need to change the oil next LOL


And so it begins:
Purchased 12/24/12. Christmas Eve.

Car came with very few but very quality mods from the previous owner. GReddy Spectrum Elite Dual catback, Cusco radiator cooling plate, K&N intake, and Eibach springs.

First pictures:

Here it is with my soon to be sold heavily modified SVT Contour






I took the front plate off day 1...yeah it left a mark LOL









First purchases:

CR clear sidemarkers, 04-05 AP2 radio door, OEM bumper plugs purchased 1/14/13

Replaced serpentine belt with OEM CR AC delete 1/21/13

Group A Motoring OEM replica AP1 lip purchased 1/31/13

Replaced rear pads and rotors with OEM. Brake fluid bled and replaced with ATE Super Blue. Oil, Trans fluid, diff fluid changed 3/17/13 81,739 miles

Windshield tape removed. My buddy snuk his RSX up and took some pics.





First autocross with the S2k 4/7/13











OEM vented hood by local S2ki member 4/21/13














on the way home off the GW Parkway





Valve adjustment & axle nut retorgue 5/3/13 83,529 miles







All four fenders rolled 5/25/13

Sold the GReddy SE 5/30/13

Smurf_9K

Bought some 18x8 +56, 18x9.5 +62 Work Meisters to refinish.

ended up selling, didn't want 18s







settled on these:

Work Ewing IIIs

Smurf_9K

Changed PCV valve with OEM 6/1/13 84,049 miles

Ordered a bunch of things too:
-3mm hubcentric spacers for the rear
-New donut gasket, springs, bolts, and nuts for where the cat meets the header
-spacer for the rear O2 sensor
-HeelToe rear bumper cap


yeah yeah I know, worst build thread ever

6/6/13

THE MAILMAN COMETH






6/8/13

J's Racing 70RR on the car. Nice day so I grabbed some pics

red@9k

J's Racing 70RR FTW. Awesome progress so far!

chrisaltima

Exhaust w/ cap looks brilliant !!

viK

Like your screen name

Smurf_9K

Thanks guys. Some new goodies will be on this weekend

FISH22

Hopefully you can make it out to Starbucks this weekend.

Smurf_9K

Me too. I just hope I can get everything on in time...I have 2 tires coming in today, 2 more tomorrow, new exhaust on Friday, heeltoe bumper cap on saturday and I still need to relocate the tabs...

Smurf_9K

Just wanted to update this, did a decent amount of work to the car this week and want to keep track of it all.

Sold the J's Exhaust. TOO LOUD OMG

Got the EVS Tuning 70-SSP exhaust in and installed it immediately along with a Berk 70MM TP 6/26/13 84,750 miles

6/29- picked up a used Heeltoe single exhaust cap from a local. Had cancelled the previous order because I sold the J's exhaust. Also ordered a set of Muteki blue open ended lugs. Only 21mm in length so they'll easily fit under the centercaps of the Works.
7/4- Picked up an OEM lip w/hardware, Moddiction Anvil 2 shift knob, and OEM tonneau cover from a local S2ki member
7/6- had the tires mounted and balanced at PTuning. However they damaged the seal on a couple of them so those are still pending as of today

Had the car on stands the past couple days and installed all of the above, relocated the rear bumper tabs (using extra hardware from the OEM lip, worked great), fixed the exhaust leak on the new EVS, checked and tightened the subframe bolts, and bled the clutch with ATE Super blue 7/7-7/9/13 85,038 miles

Quick pic with the new wheels, really doesn't do them justice.



To do list:
-regrease shifter
-change coolant (still looks green and clean, but it's the last fluid I haven't changed)
-change spark plugs
-new top straps
-sell the OEM rep lip I got
-MOAR LOW
-clear side diffusers