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Lowlife
22-04-2013, 07:39 AM
Hello, Im new to the forum and am in the process of building my 1996 ej8 d16y8 vtec.
lolmclol
22-04-2013, 10:05 AM
Welcome to OzHondie!
Nice looking Hondie you have there!
mattsrea
22-04-2013, 10:58 AM
Welcome to ozhonda buddy! Did you buy this ej8 from a guy who lived in Rowville?
IEVAQ8
22-04-2013, 07:22 PM
nice and clean...
integraR
22-04-2013, 07:56 PM
Wheels genuine?
Lowlife
22-04-2013, 09:09 PM
Welcome to ozhonda buddy! Did you buy this ej8 from a guy who lived in Rowville?
yeh a guy named jia. Nah fakes just my rwc wheels cars a bit different now lol, will update tonight..
mattsrea
22-04-2013, 09:31 PM
Ahh issert? Keen to see this updated pix! :)
Lowlife
22-04-2013, 11:16 PM
Got some fake bbs 16x8 et25 front 16.9 et20 rear as a chrissy present.
http://i35.tinypic.com/9ghno7.jpg
Test fitting
http://i34.tinypic.com/fu72qd.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2nbdsih.jpg
Off to get tyres
http://i36.tinypic.com/ztac1c.jpg
STRETCH?
http://i36.tinypic.com/25tycn9.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/dekzn5.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2mrfqqg.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/sxf81x.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/xn8zkx.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/fz289i.jpg
Then got defected twise so put some stockies on and did some skidz:cool:
http://i33.tinypic.com/289yk5u.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2itoqc9.jpg
I then had enought of the d16y8 i purchased a integra vtir with a b18.;)
http://i36.tinypic.com/zujpu9.jpg
Picking it up after oscar did the swap.
http://i36.tinypic.com/2gvkgsg.jpg
Got bored and wraped my engine bay in sticker bomb.:zip:
http://i38.tinypic.com/dgs9yo.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/34iifwm.jpg
Getting the car ready for paint.
http://i36.tinypic.com/316kykm.jpg
Car went of to style finish in mentone for a full respray in rx8 velocity red.
Desided to stop been cheap and buy some genuines. (15X8 ET15)
http://i33.tinypic.com/xlwaki.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2ep7uyb.jpg
After centres got acid dipped
http://i38.tinypic.com/35jbkau.jpg
Back from the polisher
http://imageshack.us/a/img600/6874/20130212180724.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/20130212180724.jpg/)
http://imageshack.us/a/img41/1060/20130223173019.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/41/20130223173019.jpg/)
Lowlife
22-04-2013, 11:24 PM
175/65/15 stretch..
http://imageshack.us/a/img22/2592/20130301205821.jpg
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/3298/20130301205840.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/20130301205840.jpg/)
Went to style finish to check it out.:wave:
http://imageshack.us/a/img5/5016/20130309121031.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img833/1374/20130309121045.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img692/5736/20130309121051.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img189/4510/20130309121053.jpg
A few weeks later..
http://imageshack.us/a/img507/8696/20130409155612.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img585/6606/20130409155649.jpg
Yesterday she rolled into the oven.
http://imageshack.us/a/img856/4757/img77981.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img838/825/img49231.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img197/3397/img95351.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img9/9288/img81621.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img836/7838/img13381.jpg
Lowlife
22-04-2013, 11:29 PM
Few bits and peaces ready to go in hopefully get the car back from the painters tomorrow or wednesday:)
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/6726/57953910151396402386973.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/547/57953910151396402386973.jpg/)
zippy
22-04-2013, 11:38 PM
Wholly shit; massive update and well and truely love it! Love where this car is heading! Great parts, great style!
Definitely subscribing to this shit! Props man!
Quick question; what did they actually defect you for?
Lowlife
22-04-2013, 11:49 PM
Wholly shit; massive update and well and truely love it! Love where this car is heading! Great parts, great style!
Definitely subscribing to this shit! Props man!
Quick question; what did they actually defect you for?
Haha thanks zippy, height and wheels protruding the gaurds lol.
mattsrea
23-04-2013, 11:54 AM
Holy snap!!! ****n beast for an EJ8! Looking forward to seeing this beast soon! Get me some ideas ;)
Lowlife
23-04-2013, 12:24 PM
Thanks bro haha:) ill see ya on thursday if its back in time.
zippy
23-04-2013, 02:09 PM
Well that's a bit shit... RTA laws are a joke.
mocchi
23-04-2013, 03:00 PM
lol nice parts hoarding m8 ay
meanwhile in australia
http://i36.tinypic.com/316kykm.jpg
Lowlife
24-04-2013, 01:02 PM
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/1254/20130423165358.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/20130423165358.jpg/)
mattsrea
24-04-2013, 02:30 PM
Fuark oath! Paint looks schmick!! Looks so shiney!! Wish mine had a fresh respray like that Dx
I wanna learn how to DIY in 2 pack.
Wheres the front bar? Lol
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