spazerboy's build thread

[spazerboy]

Been on here for awhile now, so decided to make up a build thread. Hope everyone enjoys.

Here she is not too long after I bought her and drove from Nebraska to Florida, July 2011:

OEM foglights, JDM style badges, and rims installed, October 2011:

Eibach 19mm rear sway bar, May 2012:

Road Magnets installed, July 2012:

And now how she looks today, on BC Racing Coilovers and Skunk2 camber kit:

Pretty much no ground clearance...

Future plans:

17x8 +35 and 17x9 +35 BBS RS powder coated matte black centers
Shaving/possibly rolling fenders to fit new rims

 

[FB2Chris]

Loving the new drop

 

[spazerboy]

Thanks! I really can't wait to get my new rims in and on.

 

[Phillip Lambrecht]

Ya the extra low looks really good. Cant wait till my coilovers come in next week.

 

[FB2Chris]

Thanks! I really can't wait to get my new rims in and on.

I hear ya. My wheels can't be finished quick enough now that my H&Rs are installed.

 

[spazerboy]

I hear ya. My wheels can't be finished quick enough now that my H&Rs are installed.

Yea, all I'm waiting on is for the site I ordered them from to finish powder coating and ship them out.

 

[Dar-Dar]

Another good looking R18.

 

[spazerboy]

Thanks Dar-Dar! It'll be looking better here soon.

 

[spazerboy]

Next week is going to be a busy one for me. Got new splash guards in(kind of destroyed my driver side front one and passenger rear one, low car problems...), and have projector headlights, JDM hazard switch, and my rims on the way. Still need to get the right tire size, maybe 195/50 for the front and 205/45 for the rear. I have the whole week off next week, so it'll all be spent with my car, haha.

 

[webby]

looking good

 

[spazerboy]

Thanks webby!

 

[Nix]

I wasn't liking the rims in the first couple pictures, then with the drop on springs I was like ok looks good, but then on the coils.... Ah dude! yeah! Looks great!

You shouldn't need to go to a 195/50 on the front. on a 17x8 +35 you should be fine with 205/40 if you want a little stretch. You could probably fit that size on all 4. On the 9" it will be a good size stretch but at least you would have the option to rotate the tires if you start getting camber wear or anything like that.

 

[spazerboy]

I'm going to have a staggered setup, so I'm not worried about rotating the tires. After a little more research, I may do 195/45 on the front, just so they're about the same size, maybe a little shorter than 205/45 for the rear. And the stretch would look about the same with that setup. Rims should hopefully ship tomorrow, and hopefully get them in next week while I have my time off.

 

[spazerboy]

Installed the JDM hazard switch today. Very simple project to do.

Also, finally decided on tire sizes, 205/45 for the front and 215/45 for the rear. Wheels will get here tomorrow, and tires should get here Wednesday. My projector headlights should get here either today or tomorrow as well.

Edit: Front rims and headlights came in today!!!

 

[spazerboy]

Projectors installed:

 

[spazerboy]

The rest of my rims and my tires came in today. Now to get them mounted and balanced.

 

[What'sUpDOHC!]

Nice. Can't wait to see it with the rims!

 

[spazerboy]

About to be on my way to get the tires mounted and balanced! I won't be able to use my TPMS sensors, as the valve hole is smaller than normal, but whatever, no big deal. I find TPMS to be irritating anyways, as it's more of an "idiot light" in my opinion.

 

[spazerboy]

Tires are mounted and balanced now, and in the process of installing them now. The rear hub rings are seized!!! Have them soaking in some P-B Blaster right now, hopefully that does the trick.

 

[webby]

man it's coming along nicely... pb is awesome stuff, so I hope that works for you.