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I bought the car in March of 2009, it replaces my old black 97 VTi. I had no intention of getting rid of the 97 but when I saw this car for sale I had to get it, it was too good to pass up. Before me the car had one owner from new, was completely factory standard and had covered 74,000 miles.
Being that I drive 90% country roads I needed to get the car more suited to the roads I drive. The standard suspension and brakes were not up to the job, the suspension was too boucy and the brakes were crap. Plus the standard ride height of the 5G is fugly.
Major changes to the car
Car as standard
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New spension and brakes
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Adding the bodykit - Mugen replica front bumper, Honda Motegi replica sides, Mugen replica rears.
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Current Spec:
Engine / transmission:
Stock H22a8 @ 203bhp & 153 lb/ft
Stock M2P4 gearbox
Stock H22a8/Type S intake with K&N filter
H23 timing belt conversion kit
NGK Iridum spark plugs
Magnecor Electrosports 80 (8mm) Ignition leads (the blue ones
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HAMP oil filter
Suspension / wheels / brakes:
Front & rear upper strut braces
Tein Basic coilovers using stock upper mounts
17" Gunmetal Rota C10 wrapped in Uniroyal RainSport 3's 215/45/17
Muteki tuner 36g lightweight wheel nuts
16" OEM blades wrapped in MaxSport RB5 205/50/16 road legal semi-slicks
OEM chrome wheel nuts
Honda Accord Type-R front brake conversion
Pagid 50351 Blank discs
Pagid OEM style pads
Goodridge braided brake hoses with SS connectors
Castrol Super DOT 4 brake fluid
Exterior:
Honda Crystal Blue Metallic Paint
OEM headlights with black housing
JDM Fog lights
Climair wind deflectors
Clear front indicators
Clear side indicators
Honda Motegi front lip
Generic Fibreglass Honda Motegi replica side skirts
Generic Fibreglass Mugen replica rear spats
Interior:
Standard full leather seats with heated front seats
Leather arm rest cover
Honda Zebra floor mats
Prelude chrome sill covers / kick plates
Mugen style alloy pedals
OEM titanium ring speedo/rev counter gauge pod
Original Pioneer CD headunit
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