The Oldschool Addiction: Budget ED7 Daily Project

[EF303]

Ha i can respect that totally! I was saying its not expensive to go low, you just gotta know what parts to buy/make that is all, And my car is a daily driver so its fully functional.
That thing should handle great on that setup for sure!

Haha oh yeah I know it's possible to get it low on the cheap, but I dunno. I have a very particular way of doing things and I guess I just like the security of having new parts that I know work And I did read that you daily yours. I have no doubt it's functional haha, but what's the ride quality like?

I certainly hope so!

[1mellowkid]

I have no doubt it's functional haha, but what's the ride quality like?

it rides like stock...seeing its stock suspension with stock travel.

[EF303]

it rides like stock...seeing its stock suspension with stock travel.

Makes sense. Lookin' good man!

[EF303]

Hey guys, so a couple months back when everything was snowy and icy here in Denver, some asshole ran into my driver's side front fender during the night. They pushed it in till it hung right over the wheel. I managed to pull it back out a bit by hand until the wheel would clear the fender whenever it hit a bump, but since I'm getting ready to slam her I needed a new fender.

The Forum: "Cool story bro, get to the point"

Okay so anyway today I finally found a replacement fender. However, it's not the stock color, but blue. Seeing as how I really have no interest in navigating the rigamorole of painting the thing, I'm considering.... wait for it... stickerbombing the fender. Just the fender.

Okay so I know what you're all probably thinking but bear with me. I'm not a huge fan of the modge-podge bs, but more along the lines of something clean and orderly. Just a pattern to cover the mismatched colors until I respray the whole car.

Something like these guys' hoods:





Alternately, I can get it vinyl-wrapped with a simple pattern like houndstooth or plaid or something. Or do something else. The cheaper the better though.

I want to hear everyone's opinion on this though. I have a pretty open mind and I'm curious to see what you guys have to say. kthx

[EF303]

This may be what happens to the front fender if I can get it done well for a good price

[EF303]

Small update for those of you who care. Last night I ordered:

-hubcentric rings
-gloss black aluminum valve stems (to match lugs and calipers)
-165/50 Federal Formoza FD1s

[magnumleigh]

I really like this man, I like where it's come from and where it's heading. If the wing comes out anything as tidy looking as the bonnet on that Silvia then go team

[EF303]

I really like this man, I like where it's come from and where it's heading. If the wing comes out anything as tidy looking as the bonnet on that Silvia then go team

Thanks man! Much appreciated, but I have no idea what wing you're talking about

[1mellowkid]

Thanks man! Much appreciated, but I have no idea what wing you're talking about

in australia the fender is called the wing bro haha

[HKSpeed]

I had a faded carbon fiber hood that i did a camo-panda pattern with.


a year later I painted a houndstooth pattern over it.


i eventually got rid of the hood. now i'm back to a stock colormatched hood

[FluidMotorUnion]

Pretty wicked build you've got going on here. And it's a good platform to use, too. Not enough people give these cars aesthetic lovin'.

And I noticed you got the Suja 1 bushing kit, too. Their garage is actually super close to my house. I had them do my valve adjustment on my '08 Si. Great guys with a massive wealth of knowledge.

Can't wait to see how the car keeps progressing!

[EF303]

in australia the fender is called the wing bro haha

Haha I had no idea

I had a faded carbon fiber hood that i did a camo-panda pattern with.


a year later I painted a houndstooth pattern over it.


i eventually got rid of the hood. now i'm back to a stock colormatched hood

That houndstooth is awesome! Much respect. Any pics of it on the car?

Pretty wicked build you've got going on here. And it's a good platform to use, too. Not enough people give these cars aesthetic lovin'.

And I noticed you got the Suja 1 bushing kit, too. Their garage is actually super close to my house. I had them do my valve adjustment on my '08 Si. Great guys with a massive wealth of knowledge.

Can't wait to see how the car keeps progressing!

Hey man I just want to say that that is HUGE coming from you. I love your builds, and I really appreciate the comment I hope I can do you proud with my lowly (get it? Low-ly? Because stance? Right? Everybody? I'll stop.) Civic.

The Suja 1 guys were super helpful with my bushings. I only wish they had labeled them all haha

[EF303]

Alright kids I really need a hand here. Around this forum and some others I keep hearing that the Tokico HP/Ground Control setup will SLAM efs to the ground. However I'm having a really really hard time figuring out how and why. Can anyone give me some info to help?

I'm mostly confused because the autox fanatic forum (Honda Tech) says that this is as low as you can go with that setup:


But then I turn around and there are a bunch of threads on here saying that THIS is as low as you can go with the setup:


So what am I missing?

[black_89gt]

Yeah, you can go pretty low with those coils. Alot of the wagon guys used those to go low. Do you have extended tophats?

[1mellowkid]

extended tophats with cut perches in the rear and slide the shock down into the fork an inch by cutting the brake bracket off is how you do it