Hi everyone,

My initial build started off very normal, and future mods were just going to be your usual bolt-ons, as many people do. It wasn't until reading more things on the forums, online articles, magazines, and then discussing various builds with Alex of Ballade Sports, that we sat down and started addressing certain things I wanted from the car. Speed is something important, but that's also nothing without handling, and reliability. Rather than have a car that has a bunch of mods, the build that we finished so far is a vehicle with mods that complement each other, and combine to make a multi-purpose vehicle. It gets you to point A and B, and everywhere in between, without the monotiny of your average daily driver. Then you have the race aspect of the build, but it's very streetable, so I wouldn't have to sacrifice comfort and driveability.

You wouldn't imagine that there's 397hp to the wheels when you just want to drive around normally, but if you wanted to get on that pedal, it will quickly remind you of what I've had done to the powertrain. Both Alex and I didn't want just a show car, or something that was straight-line fast, so we had to make it nimble, since I do like spirited drives through the canyons, and will start seeing more track time this year. Again, comfort was also essential, since this is not just a dedicated track car, and there would be no need for bone-jarring suspension, when everything added to my CR made it handle that much better. The latest thing's to be done was the aero, and the Spoon calipers. I've spent the year getting this car to where it is now, and this year is when I plan to enjoy it. The goal was to build a complete car that could fit everything I needed, or wanted it to do, and so far I satisfied with what the car has become.

Thanks for checking out my build thread, and I will be looking forward to cataloguing changes I make to the car, and how I feel after everything I want to do with the car, at the track, and on the road. Now I will start tinkering with my STi, and quite possibly another vastly different project at the end of this year.


Engine Cylinder Head:

Port Flow High Radius Valve Job
Port Flow Fully Port and Polish Cylinder Head
Super Tech Dual Valve Springs 92lb seat pressure
Super Tech Titanium Retainers
Super Tech Bronze Valve Guides
Super Tech Flat Valves
ID 1000cc Injectors
Ballade Sports Timing Correction Gear
Ballade Sports Timing Chain Tensioner
Ballade Sports Blue Ano Valve Cover
Spoon Sports Carbon Kevlar Plug Cover, Signed by Tatsuru Ichishima
Spoon Sports Oil Filler Cap

Engine Short Block:

Innovative Mounts Billet Engine Mounts
Ballade Sports Baffled Oil Pan

Intake & Exhaust System:

Comptech Novi 1000 Supercharger 10psi
SOS 3" pulley
Ballade Sports 5 Step Header
Ballade Sports Acura ZDX 80mm Throttle Body Kit
Ballade Velocity Stack Air Filter
Berk Technology 3" Header Back Exhaust

Drive Train

Ballade Sports Supercharge clutch kit
Ballade Sports 10lb Flywheel
Ballade Sports Steel Braided Clutch Line
Ballade Sports Close Gear Ratio Transmission
Ballade Sports CV Joint Assembly Axles
Ballade Sports Drive Shaft Spacers


Bakes

Spoon Sports Monoblock 4 piston Calipers
Project Mu CR brake pads F&R
Ballade Sports Steel Braided Brake Lines

Suspension

Ballade Sports 18 pcs Uni-ball Suspension Bushing Kit
Ballade Sports Steering Rack Bushing Kit
Buddy Club Racing Spec Coilovers - Custom Valved
Swift Coilover Straight Springs
Eibach Multi Pro R2 2 Way Coilovers

Electrical

Hondata FlashPro
Rywire Injector Adaptors
Ballade Sports 340 phl Fuel Pump
JVC Head Unit
7" Sub Woofer

Interior

Ballade Sports Ultra Low Seat Rail (drv)
Ballade Sports Suede Momo Steering Wheel
Bride Zeta III bucket seat
Custom Alcantara Suede CR passenger seat insert
Spoon Sports Steering Wheel Boss/Hub

Exterior

Spoon Sports replica Front Bumper by Shine Auto
Spoon Sports replica Hood by VIS Racing
Spoon Sports replica Front Fenders by VIS Racing
Spoon Sports replica Rear Bumper by Shine Auto
Voltex Type 2 replica Wing by Shine Auto

Wheels

Enkei PF01 SS 17X9 +48
Hankook TD Semi Slick tires 255/40/17

 

 

With such a nice parts list, why did you settle with replica parts?

 

Thank you, Gotpepsi. The thought about that, is because this car will see the street and track, and I wanted to spend money where it really mattered. If something happens to break on this car in terms of aero, I can easily replace, instead of trying to repair.

 

Nice car, nice parts, although I'm not a big fan of the rear bumper but to each their own. Treat her good, drive her hard!

 

dedicated ambition! turned out very well. what kind of hp numbers are you getting with your setup? bet this thing is a hoot to drive on the track. nice job indeed kushy.

 

Very comprehensive build

 

The car looked great. I would never guess those are replicas. They seem to fit perfect. Do you daily drive the STI or s2000? I prefer the s2000 over the STI any day!

 

nice build in a short amount of time. i agree w/your choice to be practical w/regards to the rep body pieces, esp since the car won't be a show/garage queen.

how well did the Shine parts fit "out of the box" though?

you might want to consider the Shorai lightweight battery kit from KC Machine in SoCal. it's light as a feather and ultra high quality. Colin, the owner, is a true professional too. i just got one.

p.s. kudos for being a Suby owner as well. super fun cars. had 2 Bugeye WRXs.

 

I've been following this build since I saw it covered at the I heart Honda Festival. Great job!