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You cannot go wrong with a yellow 911 🔥
Post a pic of your real car
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- GTP_TheCracker
Someone grew up playing Gran Turismo
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- Los Angeles, CA
- Lma_robot
- lImaRobotl
When I had the tires swapped over to the new rims, one of them had at least 3 screws in the tread, and the other had fix a flat in it. I had put them both on the rear for the time being till this check, and picked up some new stickies:
Also just some random shots because I've just been loving the rims.
Also ended up picking up a piggyback for the car and man what a difference such a small inexpensive purchase makes. Engines all but done I feel, save for a ported throttle body and lightweight pulley somewhere down the line. Not at the top of my list at all so I'm about to move on to suspension now, and maybe a few cosmetics. Still waiting on the center caps, but those should finally be here Friday.
Also just some random shots because I've just been loving the rims.
Also ended up picking up a piggyback for the car and man what a difference such a small inexpensive purchase makes. Engines all but done I feel, save for a ported throttle body and lightweight pulley somewhere down the line. Not at the top of my list at all so I'm about to move on to suspension now, and maybe a few cosmetics. Still waiting on the center caps, but those should finally be here Friday.
MedigoFlame
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- MedigoFlameX
I would have posted this in "what have you done to your car today?" thread, but I did this about two weeks ago. Feeling bad for not having washed my daily driver in a while, but we've been finally getting some snow storms every now and again. Finally gave it a wash, only a week before a "big" snow storm. The road salt all over it was driving me nuts, but anytime I even considered washing it, there would be another day of snow or sleet kicking up the grime.
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After:
I still want to give it a proper detail, but there's so many things going on in life that I haven't had the time to either do it myself or find someone I trust enough to do it. Needs a full paint correction AND a third respray of the rear bumper. If I didn't point it out, some might not have noticed the rear bumper is a different shade as it was horribly scratched and spider cracked when I bought it. The dealer had someone do a...poor repair on it, then the other people who did it couldn't quite match the rest of the car. Otherwise, I'd have the whole detail work done and possibly even get it paint protected.
Before:
After:
I still want to give it a proper detail, but there's so many things going on in life that I haven't had the time to either do it myself or find someone I trust enough to do it. Needs a full paint correction AND a third respray of the rear bumper. If I didn't point it out, some might not have noticed the rear bumper is a different shade as it was horribly scratched and spider cracked when I bought it. The dealer had someone do a...poor repair on it, then the other people who did it couldn't quite match the rest of the car. Otherwise, I'd have the whole detail work done and possibly even get it paint protected.
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- Belgium
I’ve 2 cars at the moment.
My daily: BMW 530d
My fun car. This is a blast to drive!
Caterham 485R
My daily: BMW 530d
My fun car. This is a blast to drive!
Caterham 485R
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- scionxb2
Here is a picture of my 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS with a itasha wrap.
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- United States
Ordered my 2023 BMW 330i xDrive back in November and finally got it in February. Just got my 2005 Corvette out of storage and airing up the tires for spring! I have Road America plates on both now. Wife's Jeep Wrangler is relegated to the driveway 😂
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- lImaRobotl
When I had the tires swapped over to the new rims, one of them had at least 3 screws in the tread, and the other had fix a flat in it. I had put them both on the rear for the time being till this check, and picked up some new stickies:
Also just some random shots because I've just been loving the rims.
Also ended up picking up a piggyback for the car and man what a difference such a small inexpensive purchase makes. Engines all but done I feel, save for a ported throttle body and lightweight pulley somewhere down the line. Not at the top of my list at all so I'm about to move on to suspension now, and maybe a few cosmetics. Still waiting on the center caps, but those should finally be here Friday.
Monthly Update I suppose! Since last time I ended up picking up a new front grill, managed to find a license plate frame that bolts to mounting points for the bumper under the car, a tow strap, and picked up some Koni Sports.
The Sports happened to drop the rear ever so slightly so now I'm rubbing more, and basically can't have another passenger in the car until I get some Camber plates for the rear. -1.5 in the rear is stock so just want to get as close as I can to that as possible. From what I understand the rears are not able to be adjusted whatsoever, so will have to get an alignment to see where it sits, and add camber shims/plates in the increment I'll need. Might possibly have to roll the rear fenders a tiny bit. Rear seats are out as none of my friends really fit back there anyways, so should be picking up a seat delete kit next. Managed to skim about 45lbs off with the seats out.
Just have to get around to painting the brackets and plastics within the bumper black so they don't stand out as much. Most likely will pick up a rear sway bar next or some cosmetic changes, not really sure. Though, probably wont be purchasing anything extra until May-ish. Really interested to find out what the car weighs with me in it. The FMIC setup was lighter than stock, as well as my current exhaust, and with the seats I removed weighing 45 lbs, I'm down a good chunk over a car that was already light.
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- 2,833
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- GTP_Cyborg
Nope. Base model, automatic transmission. An engine swap is in its future now that the current one is over 300,000 miles and I don't know how much longer it'll go, but I can't decide if I want the K20A Type R engine, or K24A for its torque. Also not sure if I want to ditch the automatic transmission, since I already have a manual car and do appreciate the auto in traffic.
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- 104
- United States
- THE_GHOST_OF_94
This is my 2005 Honda Civic Si in Nighthawk Black Pearl; I bought it in 2016 with 75k on the odo. Has a Magnaflow catback exhaust, but I have spent the entirety of ownership modifying the suspension.
I've followed Mike Kojima's guide, not 100%, but about 50% so far.
It has:
-K Sport Kontrol Coilovers
-Hard Race Roll center tie rods
-Hard Race lower extended ball joints
-Hard Race sway bar end links all around
-Type R 22mm rear sway bar
-Hard Race rear sway bar bushing
-ASR subframe brace
-K Tuned adjustable inner tie rods
-Ap1 S2000 wheels
-Reverse staggered 225/50 R16 front and 205/50 R16 rear Dunlop Direzza DZ101 (At the time of these pics, really great tire.. all grip, no chirping)
-20mm spacers on all 4 wheels
Love this car for daily and spirited driving!
I've followed Mike Kojima's guide, not 100%, but about 50% so far.
It has:
-K Sport Kontrol Coilovers
-Hard Race Roll center tie rods
-Hard Race lower extended ball joints
-Hard Race sway bar end links all around
-Type R 22mm rear sway bar
-Hard Race rear sway bar bushing
-ASR subframe brace
-K Tuned adjustable inner tie rods
-Ap1 S2000 wheels
-Reverse staggered 225/50 R16 front and 205/50 R16 rear Dunlop Direzza DZ101 (At the time of these pics, really great tire.. all grip, no chirping)
-20mm spacers on all 4 wheels
Love this car for daily and spirited driving!
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MX5's finally back out for the warm season. Took these...attempts at photos on a late night errand. 
Replaced the Jeff Gordon plate cover for the Pocono Raceway one and have been using it to commute to work now that it's warm.
Local friend who does car photography did a pro photo shoot for me on the house, honestly the coolest thing to see my car in this perspective.
Replaced the Jeff Gordon plate cover for the Pocono Raceway one and have been using it to commute to work now that it's warm.
Local friend who does car photography did a pro photo shoot for me on the house, honestly the coolest thing to see my car in this perspective.
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- Denver
- DC5Remy
EP3!! I had an 03 with a Greddy kit when they came out. It was super fun.
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- THE_GHOST_OF_94
That sounds fun. I haven't done any power mods.
But once I get the suspension how I want it I might do a few, starting with k pro.
I've pondered swapping over s2k and k20a2 internals, but of course the most logical mod is K24.
I just have annurge to try something a bit different, especially since I'm not going for ridiculous power. I'd be happy with 200 whp.
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I'd post a pic of my 2014 Honda Civic but its currently in the garage because my grandmother hit it with her mobility scooter and knocked off the exhaust or something. 114,000 miles and counting, had it from nearly new and it still feels great. One of the ones with the new 'eco' diesel engine which manages to be both as quick as the old 2.2 and far more economical. Best car I've ever owned by a mile. I'd love to get one of the new style Civics as a replacement eventually but with how much cars have gone up in price I'm determined to just run it into the ground.
My wife has a Honda too, a Jazz Si, and I utterly hate it. Slow, tinny and surprisingly unreliable. Practical though, I'll give it that, with child seats etc etc.
My wife has a Honda too, a Jazz Si, and I utterly hate it. Slow, tinny and surprisingly unreliable. Practical though, I'll give it that, with child seats etc etc.
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