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First things first!?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:14 pm
by 99shsa
howdy team! As soon as im able I will get some pics up, but I would like people opinions on how i should start my car, ie, how people have done theirs? performance first or body. What has made life easier or even see how much of Halfords i can fit in my footwells. :idea:

Cheers

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:17 pm
by Donald
Decent service.

If it's got rust get that sorted.

Make it stop.
Make it go around corners.
Make it go quicker.

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:22 pm
by LewisH
The order that Donald said really....

I got mine, i serviced it, i then put coilovers / strut brace on it. Im now getting quotes to get the paint sorted, then the engine :twisted:

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:55 pm
by 99shsa
nice one gents. I have been looking at a set of decent coilovers

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:29 pm
by rob quilter
As said, full service if its due...as yours is an auto, change the gearbox oil with Honda MTF.

Go for a nice oem lip kit if you don't have one on already.

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:35 pm
by Merlin
Donald wrote:Decent service.

If it's got rust get that sorted.

Make it stop.
Make it go around corners.
Make it go quicker.
That is my prefered order.

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:39 pm
by lxstuart
rob quilter wrote:Go for a nice own lip kit if you don't have one on already.
A JDM lip, or type S one?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:48 pm
by NafemanNathan
After the good service with all new fluids and filters and rust removal/prevention...
Breathing mods (ie. 2.25"-2.5" Stainless steel catback and a decent non-ebay air filter. Possibly just a K&N panel filter with the resonator removed).
Coilovers (D2's are popular and well priced).
Decent wheels with decent tyres.
Then put it on axle stands for 3 years and think about what to do next.

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:50 pm
by Merlin
NafemanNathan wrote:Then put it on axle stands for 3 years and think about what to do next.
:lol:

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:42 pm
by 99shsa
Haha sound advice gents. Looking into the D2's. Will be good to see what other peoples are like at japfest. If anybody knows of someone selling a decat exhaust?? My valve covers completely flaked, had a look at hydro customz examples....brilliant!