My 03 CL9 Build - Warning LOTS OF PICS
Here is the completed build of my 03’ CL9 as I think it should have come out of the factory..
It has taken me 2 ½ years of saving and being a dodgy uni student, but here it is. I originally wasn't going to post this, but hopefully this can be of some help for people out there.
Before I started modding my car, I honestly had no idea how to change a tyre. I honestly feel that the best way to learn is just to get out there and give it a shot!
This build isn’t extreme or crazy, just a normal guy modding his car. Here we go!
Here is a picture of the car on the day that I got it. It's a very rare colour (indigo blue pearl) only produced in 03' for a few months.
http://i.imgur.com/wgbQe.jpg
Here is a picture of the dodgy $10 Cold Air Intake I made from bunnings material!
http://i.imgur.com/KofHk.jpg
Then I decided to buy FN2R Rims (Civic type R), which I managed to find on ebay.
http://i.imgur.com/mko2d.jpg
The only problem was… The car looked like a CRV
http://i.imgur.com/RHn96.jpg
So after a lot of research, I decided to get Buddclub N+ coilovers. The idea of height adjustability really appealed to me.
http://i.imgur.com/5JLRr.jpg
Here is a pic of the car lowered with an Ingalls rear camber kit as well.
http://i.imgur.com/z5MYQ.jpg
Another pic
http://i.imgur.com/9GMxE.jpg
Here’s a pic of half installed Euro-R pedals.
http://i.imgur.com/7hy4X.jpg
Then I decided that I needed some more straight line power. Here I have acquired Top speed headers, high flow cat and a Haltech Platinum interceptor for tuning.
http://i.imgur.com/Bmc1K.jpg
Then I decided to get a real CAI and replace my dodgy ghetto intake.
http://i.imgur.com/JDxWA.jpg
My brakes were starting to shutter under heavy braking, so I decided to upgrade my rotors and pads. I went for Racingbrake HP front and rear rotors and racing grade pads. No more brake fading.
http://i.imgur.com/RsJv9.jpg
I installed an Xcarlink unit so I play music and speak to people over Bluetooth.
http://i.imgur.com/iMOdd.jpg
My car on the dyno..
http://i.imgur.com/Tzqm9.jpg
Achieved 122kw atw first time round. Not a great result, but the headers were small and gave good torque gains, so it felt pretty good
http://i.imgur.com/07wGn.jpg
Installed some interior bling – this gear knob is freezing in winter and boiling in summer. But when it’s a normal temperature, it feels good.
http://i.imgur.com/tEkgb.jpg
I ended up raising the car because I was scraping on a heap of things. here’s how the car stood for a good 6 months..
http://i.imgur.com/1QxEs.jpg
Then I finally got around to installing a Rear sway bar. The size difference in the bars isn’t that great, but the feel of the car was now so solid and flat through corners.
http://i.imgur.com/q0v5c.jpg
Then I decided to get a $70 (painted) boot lip spoiler from Taiwan. Good purchase well installed by the ever precise GF.
http://i.imgur.com/Y2Be7.jpg
For you guys :P
http://i.imgur.com/7ojDQ.jpg
Strut bar acquired – made turn in sharper
http://i.imgur.com/ikaTu.jpg
Then came some more JDM stuff – Euro r Grille
http://i.imgur.com/zVPRX.jpg
Type-S badging because I didn’t want Euro-R on the car. Flame away if you want.
http://i.imgur.com/IMWch.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YFHYe.jpg
Then after months of searching and tracking down, I found a Euro-r front lip, euro-r rear lip and OEM sport side skirts. Of course, none of these were ever made in my colour from Honda so off to get resprayed!
http://i.imgur.com/bqstgl.jpg
YAY Finally installed after months of shipping and waiting and waiting and painting and waiting...
http://i.imgur.com/xaki8.jpg