viett
18-02-2013, 02:14 AM
Hey there OzHonda, as some of you may know almost a year ago my Prelude was written off and I was paid out. This was my first car and I had close to no knowledge of cars, and of course I brought a complete dud. Gear box slipping, cruise control not working, missing bits and pieces ect.
As much as I loved the Prelude due to being my first car, I'm glad It was written off and I almost got back what I paid for it.
Since then I've been searching for a new car, researching every possible car that was in my price range. I've just been reading off this forum, learning as much as I can.
Almost a year later I've FINALLY purchased my new car.
A Honda Civic EP3 type R.
It was pretty much stock besides a Toda racing exhaust system and an after market immobiliser.
The car did have a little paint scratch but nothing too noticeable, and I did get it at a reasonable price.
In the future I do plan on lightly modifying it, finishing off I/H/E and hopefully some suspension modifications.
But of course only having knowledge from reading, I will need a lot of help doing some DIY.
Also the EP3 had the steering column squeak, but with a bit of searching I was able to fix it with a little help from my mate and his tools.
Here's the car on the first day!
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/149968_550096535008931_2071293649_n.jpg
Fixing the squeak at the Ghetto Garage!
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/563050_550096691675582_1807784704_n.jpg
Tried on my mate's 25mm spacers
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223475_550096701675581_1971585430_n.jpg
Before
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/558104_550096655008919_204259811_n.jpg
After
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/8672_550096741675577_1306273830_n.jpg
The car after a good wash
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/61738_550096788342239_1935114645_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/13228_550096801675571_1667812064_n.jpg
Thanks for reading!
As much as I loved the Prelude due to being my first car, I'm glad It was written off and I almost got back what I paid for it.
Since then I've been searching for a new car, researching every possible car that was in my price range. I've just been reading off this forum, learning as much as I can.
Almost a year later I've FINALLY purchased my new car.
A Honda Civic EP3 type R.
It was pretty much stock besides a Toda racing exhaust system and an after market immobiliser.
The car did have a little paint scratch but nothing too noticeable, and I did get it at a reasonable price.
In the future I do plan on lightly modifying it, finishing off I/H/E and hopefully some suspension modifications.
But of course only having knowledge from reading, I will need a lot of help doing some DIY.
Also the EP3 had the steering column squeak, but with a bit of searching I was able to fix it with a little help from my mate and his tools.
Here's the car on the first day!
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/149968_550096535008931_2071293649_n.jpg
Fixing the squeak at the Ghetto Garage!
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/563050_550096691675582_1807784704_n.jpg
Tried on my mate's 25mm spacers
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223475_550096701675581_1971585430_n.jpg
Before
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/558104_550096655008919_204259811_n.jpg
After
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/8672_550096741675577_1306273830_n.jpg
The car after a good wash
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/61738_550096788342239_1935114645_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/13228_550096801675571_1667812064_n.jpg
Thanks for reading!