Joe's Super Clean R18 Build Thread - March '14 & 15' ROTM Winner

[FB2Chris]

Good work so far I can't wait to see the drop!

 

[What'sUpDOHC!]

In for d pics!

 

[Joe Liu]

will do.

 

[Joe Liu]

off the bat can someone recommend me to a set of wheel spacers?

- Work Emotion CR Kai's 17x8 +47 5x114.3
- 225/45/17 Yokohama S Drives

i want it to sit more flush with the fender
links would be appreciated!

 

[webby]

you can do a search on ebay or amazon etc for "114.3x5 wheel spacers". No idea how thick of a spacer you need/want...?

example of 5mm spacers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5mm-Hubce...&fits=Model:Civic&hash=item4d08ba3ac2&vxp=mtr

 

[Marchael]

oh baby, coming along nicely! friend just got his megan coils installed last week! gonna be sick!

 

[Joe Liu]

oh baby, coming along nicely! friend just got his megan coils installed last week! gonna be sick!

i could say the same with you, that modulo grille looks awesome

 

[Joe Liu]

didn't want to make a new thread so i'm going to post it here:

does anyone know, if i were to rotate my own tires, would i need to reprogram the sensors or will i be fine?

 

[FB2Chris]

didn't want to make a new thread so i'm going to post it here:

does anyone know, if i were to rotate my own tires, would i need to reprogram the sensors or will i be fine?

You'll be fine

 

[Marchael]

coils?! where they behhh? LOL

 

[Joe Liu]

pushed back to this saturday due to complications >< i'll have pictures for sure, as soon as i get them on

 

[Joe Liu]

random shots after installing the coilovers..

rear is a tad bit lower than the front and there's occasionally light rubbing in the front but we'll fix all that after everything settles in a couple weeks. turned out pretty nice, would go lower if not for road conditions here. the front looks really nice, perfect fitment no spacer necessary but the rear is cambered in a little bit and will need spacers for that stanced look. all in all really nice. big ups to wai and anh for helping me with this project! i'll take some nicer pictures in a couple weeks.

 

[Joe Liu]

oh btw im running on the stiffest setting. definitely bumpier than stock but not harsh at all, steering stiffened and handling is better. i've also got plenty of driveway and speed bump clearance

here's how the car sat before for comparison:

 

[innoAR]

i was looking at the drop and thought... íts pretty nice. then you had ^ post... which made me go DAMN tháts a good drop. lol. i forgot how horrible the civic looks with no drop. lol.

are those 17s?

 

[FB2Chris]

The new drop looks good! It's just right

 

[Joe Liu]

i was looking at the drop and thought... íts pretty nice. then you had ^ post... which made me go DAMN tháts a good drop. lol. i forgot how horrible the civic looks with no drop. lol.

are those 17s?

yep 17 x 8...here's a more recent comparison:

left(after drop), right(before drop)

 

[innoAR]

looks like a 2" drop or so? next mod... si bumper?

 

[Joe Liu]

looks like a 2" drop or so? next mod... si bumper?

possibly in the future. i was thinking maybe getting one of those modulo replica lips, but nothing really planned for now.

 

[innoAR]

possibly in the future. i was thinking maybe getting one of those modulo replica lips, but nothing really planned for now.

do the bumper first the sti lip looks pretty good too.

 

[Joe Liu]

do the bumper first the sti lip looks pretty good too.

yeah i have a friend with the sti lip on his EX, requires cutting though..i'm really liking the modulo lip