VNPP's build thread - the "stealth fighter"

VNPP

VNPP

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Hi everyone! My name's Vance, I joined about a year ago and have been wasting time on here ever since haha. So thought it was time to be cool and make a build thread! :D
Here's my 2012 LX coupe, which my roommate dubbed the "stealth fighter"

Here it is currently:
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Right after I brought it home the week before graduation! First car I've ever bought, but I couldn't even drive it at that point, didn't know how to drive stick!!
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The sun got old, got those windows tinted REAL fast...

My first upgrade was an 8th gen Injen SRI 2012-09-14_18-18-26_212.jpg

Stainless steel TWM shift knob
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Put on a Tsudo cat-back in January
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Saved up and finally got rid of the stock wheels, upgraded to 17x7.5 Motegi MR125 's, put em on this weekend
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In case you didn't notice, I like the color black, so I plasti-dipped the emblems too! (excuse the dirt!)
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Modifications:

Interior
-TWM stainless steel shift knob
- GRFXP Decepticon Emblem

Exterior
-Civic badge delete
-Tint: 35% front, 20% rear
-Black plasti-dipped emblems (front/back)
-STICKERS!

Engine/Performance
-8th gen Injen SRI
-Tsudo cat-back exhaust system
-P2R Thottle Body Spacer

Suspension/Wheels
-17x7.5 +45 Motegi MR125 black rims
-Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 215/45R17 tires
-Progress 22mm rear swaybar


More mods to come once people realize R18's are cars too!! :D Hope you all enjoy!
 
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Nix

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Cool man! Looks good. R18 manual???? Dude, look into the jackson racing supercharger. With the manual you can even get the intercooled version.
 
VNPP

VNPP

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FG3 Coupe
Nix said:
Cool man! Looks good. R18 manual???? Dude, look into the jackson racing supercharger. With the manual you can even get the intercooled version.
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Fo Sho!! I've wanted to go forced induction since day 1! lol
I'm looking into the supercharger and keeping eyes out for turbos as well. Are you gonna supercharge once it comes out??
 
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VNPP

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TheSlowAndTheSerious

TheSlowAndTheSerious

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VNPP said:
Hmmmm.... now i realized they do look kinda ugly with that rust! So Im thinking about scraping all that rust off then clear coating to keep them silver. Anybody have any other suggestions on what would look good?
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Webby put you on the spot lmao! JK Silver would look great man, I was actually looking up caliper paint yesterday and came across G2 caliper/drum paint..awesome reviews! check them out.
 
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Did mine in powdercoat. Definitely remove any factory coating that comes on the drum. It's generally all around the face. It will lift and rust under whatever you put on it. Also paint/powder the face of the drum. I did not do mine when I originally had it done. I am redoing the whole thing..

http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/dx-lx-powder-coated-drum-brakes.3035/
 
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VNPP

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So I just got this Cobra XRS 9545 radar detector for my highway trips to and from school every weekend... From driving around town its working out pretty good, has a good range and not too many false alerts. Not really a mod but hey, it might save me some $!
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