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Old 01-29-2011, 10:38 AM
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-In high school i had a 95 civic coupe ex, did a auto to manual swap, rear disk conv. Tein ss coilovers, Recaros SRD, Volk GR-N, and turbocharged (Garret t3) the d16z6.
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-Bought my s2000 in April 08
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-First mod was Rpf1's with Azenis and upgraded to a glass top
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-added a ap2 front bumper, Vis hardtop, D2 coilovers, and invidia q300 + testpipe
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-Decided to go 17x9 in the front also, painted hardtop and ap2 lip
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-decided to get the RPF1s refinished to black nickel + ap2 taillights + switched to the apexi Ws2 exhaust
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-The engine bay remains cool thanks to a Mishimoto rad + fan-switch, samco hoses, Carbing cooling plate, and a ARC intake system.
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-Again changed the exhaust to the Tanabe touring, upgraded to an Ap2 rear bumper.
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-Random CCW shots for Tohn
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-I got rid of the rpf1s for Work Rezax II
18x10 +38 18x9 +33
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Update!
Added some parts during the last couple of months
pictures from my iphone
Project kics r40
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ARC brushed knob
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Recaro spg (had 2, i sold 1)
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After 5 hrs of tq and sealing, and 1 day for the silicone to dry
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9/15/11 update
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2/3/12
New Wheels work XD-9, Rear slotted brakes, federal 595 tires, headlights
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Its been about 2 month since i sold my ap1. here's my 2 month progress with my e92
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Old 01-29-2011, 10:50 AM
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car looks great!
love the stance
Old 01-29-2011, 10:51 AM
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All your "looks" have looked great. Classy and never over done, keep doing what your doing.
Old 01-29-2011, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Thanhstar,Jan 29 2011, 11:38 AM
OMFG!

Loved Your RPF1 Set up!!!!!
Old 01-29-2011, 11:33 AM
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Silver CCWs are perfect 
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Everything you have done to that car has been perfect.
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Originally Posted by GoOn3,Jan 29 2011, 11:51 AM
All your "looks" have looked great. Classy and never over done, keep doing what your doing.
agreed
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which exhaust did you like better ?
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Looks good.
Always been a fan of your car.


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