charisma's low and slow build
#1
charisma's low and slow build
okay here it is. in a nut shell.
sold my dc =/ bittersweet moment for sure. it needed to much work and i didn't have enough time for it. sooo i sold it and used the money i saved up to buy my friends completely stock 96 civic.
bought new struts, tokico blues, with eibach ground control adjustable coils. they are temp right now until i can buy skunk2 full coil overs.
any ways
here was my list but obviously it has changed a little
please don't make fun of me for guessing the wrong amounts or for calling it a "lowering kit" hahah
things to add would be
blox lca's
and subframe brace
and skunk2 coil overs
and yellow fogs
rear window visor
tow hook
and 50mm lugs
and paint my rear bumper
and si tail lights
here are some pictures some are before things were added others are after.
and as for my system.
i have 6in orions in the front
6x9 orions in the box
1500watt nitro amp
with 12 in sony xplode sub
plus tweeters
i want to keep this thing simple and clean
i have already replaced all belts
coolant flush
obviously oil change
air filter
spark plugs
fixed vacuum leaks
and replaced the catalytic converter
installed type arrrrr lip
installed 6k hid's
wrapped my lip
[i already know there will be haters (; ]
and put on my oem hood bra
and put on the side window visors
and (konig wideopen)
what do you think?
sold my dc =/ bittersweet moment for sure. it needed to much work and i didn't have enough time for it. sooo i sold it and used the money i saved up to buy my friends completely stock 96 civic.
bought new struts, tokico blues, with eibach ground control adjustable coils. they are temp right now until i can buy skunk2 full coil overs.
any ways
here was my list but obviously it has changed a little
please don't make fun of me for guessing the wrong amounts or for calling it a "lowering kit" hahah
things to add would be
blox lca's
and subframe brace
and skunk2 coil overs
and yellow fogs
rear window visor
tow hook
and 50mm lugs
and paint my rear bumper
and si tail lights
here are some pictures some are before things were added others are after.
and as for my system.
i have 6in orions in the front
6x9 orions in the box
1500watt nitro amp
with 12 in sony xplode sub
plus tweeters
i want to keep this thing simple and clean
i have already replaced all belts
coolant flush
obviously oil change
air filter
spark plugs
fixed vacuum leaks
and replaced the catalytic converter
installed type arrrrr lip
installed 6k hid's
wrapped my lip
[i already know there will be haters (; ]
and put on my oem hood bra
and put on the side window visors
and (konig wideopen)
what do you think?
Last edited by chrismag; 03-18-2012 at 10:54 PM. Reason: my stupidity
#2
haha, minus the stereo system, tow hook, air conditioning and then add motor mounts and that's pretty much the same shopping list I have!
I'm not too worried about my ****ty exhaust system at this point. Sure, its loud and annoying, but I think the money could be better spent somewhere else. (like my transmission)
Looks like a decent project. Not sure how I feel about the wrapped lip. What did you wrap it with? I was considering wrapping mine with in camo. Any plans to get the back bumper painted?
I'm not too worried about my ****ty exhaust system at this point. Sure, its loud and annoying, but I think the money could be better spent somewhere else. (like my transmission)
Looks like a decent project. Not sure how I feel about the wrapped lip. What did you wrap it with? I was considering wrapping mine with in camo. Any plans to get the back bumper painted?
#3
I'll have more pictures up today. Well maybe tomorrow depending on if I get a chance tonight. I washed her =)
And the lip I did with duct tape haha
I'm still not sure how I feel about it either. But I did it so I might as well Rock it!
Yea fix your transmission man ha
And I've had sh!tty exhausts before too, easiest this to do for temp. Would be to call up a small local muffle shop and ask if they have any stock ones laying around.
As for my bumper I recently found out that my paint is hard to find. So I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Possibly buy an already painted one from ebay
And the lip I did with duct tape haha
I'm still not sure how I feel about it either. But I did it so I might as well Rock it!
Yea fix your transmission man ha
And I've had sh!tty exhausts before too, easiest this to do for temp. Would be to call up a small local muffle shop and ask if they have any stock ones laying around.
As for my bumper I recently found out that my paint is hard to find. So I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Possibly buy an already painted one from ebay
#4
Maaco and the like is def not the way to go if you want it to look even half decent.
That said, I like the car. Looks like a fun project.
Last edited by switch263; 03-10-2012 at 09:56 AM.
#5
yea i am going to be getting it painted pretty soon i actually found a shop down here who is going to hook it up for me, I've helped one of the guys in the past.
and more pictures!!! i am excited!!
but all my cash is gone =(
oh yea...new rims...i forgot to add that!!!
they are going to be pained wait next weekend!!
even tho there are diy's I'm going to document it all haha
and more pictures!!! i am excited!!
but all my cash is gone =(
oh yea...new rims...i forgot to add that!!!
they are going to be pained wait next weekend!!
even tho there are diy's I'm going to document it all haha
#10
On a serious note... You sure it's not your... Brakes?