Budget black EK1 build thread SA

[vtekme]

thanks man i really appreciate it!
thats awesome i was planning on a b18c eventually if i ever come across the money. how much did you manage to get the half cut for and where from? im finding them hard to source

i got mine for 5k cant wait till it arives i got it through a mob in qld.
we should have a ozhonda meet up some time soon so i can check out your ride
i havent seen it around

[bambi]

i got mine for 5k cant wait till it arives i got it through a mob in qld.
we should have a ozhonda meet up some time soon so i can check out your ride
i havent seen it around

i only got the car 6 months ago i was driving a da9 until then, so its been a quick hurry up and get the car decent build so far. we definitely should im keen to see what everyone else is doing, have done, and are selling haha. thats not a bad price i hope theyre still around there when i finally have to money to do it hey!

[bambi]

wow havent posted in a while
i was considering selling and giving up but i think im back on board

anyway i got my type r front and rear lips on and ive sourced some koni height adjustable shocks i intend to buy once my girlfriends birthday is all over









my subaru loving friend convinced me to put it all on and wash my car so i could post these on here 2 weeks ago haha. enjoy and as always comments appreciated!

ps: anyone else keen on those OH hoodies??

[TheSaint]

were those jazz rims that you originally had on the car?
do you still have them?
care to sell them to me?

[bambi]

were those jazz rims that you originally had on the car?
do you still have them?
care to sell them to me?

yeah they were an option on ek's and jazzes for a little while. you in a-town man? im pretty keen to be rid of them!

[TheSaint]

im from busselton WA - any chance on a postage estimate - pm me man =)

[bambi]

anyone painted brake calipers before? sorta considering painting mine silver with a gloss just to make them look cleaner. would this look any good?

[davidvtec]

anyone painted brake calipers before? sorta considering painting mine silver with a gloss just to make them look cleaner. would this look any good?

Theres a DIY thread on painting calipers, check it out. Nice progress btw

[bambi]

Theres a DIY thread on painting calipers, check it out. Nice progress btw

hey cheers man i really i have idea what to do next haha, probably change brake fluid because its feeling spongey at high temps

its a pretty good DIY but im still undecided as to colour :/

[anzai]

hey cheers man i really i have idea what to do next haha, probably change brake fluid because its feeling spongey at high temps

its a pretty good DIY but im still undecided as to colour :/

get the VHT silver caliper paint for a VERY clean look.

just did it to my red dc2r and the brakes look more aggresive now, compared to the previously painted red.

but make sure you dont paint over the brake pads, otherwise it;ll just look stupid. proper prep = proper finish.