bobdobbs, Bay Area, CA

[bobdobbs]

Most of my pictures are on my home machine, but I wanted to post up one of my VBP '03. I'll add more later.

My mods:

-- Tein SS coilovers
-- 5Zigen Fighter rims 17x7", Silver
-- Falken Azenis ST115, 215/45-17
-- '04 EP3 Side skirts (thanks Aaron!)
-- SpoilerDepot.com rear wing
-- JDM badges and turn signals
-- RSX rear sway bar

http://www.italycars.net/DSCN1966.jpg

My 15x7 OZ Superleggeras are in the garage and I haven't decided if I'm going to use them again. The 5Zigens don't slow me down as much as I thought they would.

More to come... ;)

[Hachiman]

Nice skirts.

[EvilSlvRCiViC]

Car looks great man! me likes alot!!:)

[HondCivc91]

Wow - awesome lookin' EP. I really love those '04 sideskirts. They're not over or understated, just right. Wheels and drop are perfect too ;)

The paint is unbelievable too now that I look at it again, any particular detailing products?

[Mickey]

The skirts really look good on the VBP. I have the same color but I
dont know where to get those skirts and how much??? The car looks very nice and clean. Going to the mini meet this Saturday?:)

[bobdobbs]

Thanks for the compliments, everybody. I got the skirts from a fellow forum member with an '04 that's he's putting a full kit on. I like them. Perfect fit and color.

The blue on that picture looks a little funny because it was very sunny that day. Here's one on a cloudy day:

http://www.italycars.net/DSCN1973.jpg

[BlairSpeed]

Sweet set up! Wheel/drop/wing/skirts are all in good taste, nice job!:D

[RockEP_SS**]

Nice ride!! I like the way those sideskirts look. How's the Tein SS? Any mods to put em on? Lookin clean Bob!

Rocky
Showstoppers USA

[bobdobbs]

Thanks, thanks. The Teins just need their lower front bolt holes enlarged to 16mm. They're definitely worth the extra effort and with my new rims I can see green struts when I look inside. :D

[ADAMnQuickCIVIC]

damn...you just sold me on those sideskirts and the rear spoiler combo...thats ALL the ep needs....gorgeous!

btw: what kinda deal u get on those skirts?

[4g63dsm]

the side skirts complete our cars. Did you buy the tein for the EM2 or DC5? If the EM2 how are the spring rates?

[bobdobbs]

3 bills for the skirts, which ain't a bad deal considering that's just about the price once you get one of Showstoppers CTR replica skirts painted (Sorry, Rocky ;)). If you can find someone selling them in your color, they're an easy install.

[bobdobbs]

Originally posted by 4g63dsm
the side skirts complete our cars. Did you buy the tein for the EM2 or DC5? If the EM2 how are the spring rates?
EM2. IIRC, the spring rates are the same as the Basics EP3 application. They're a good compromise between handling and ride quality, which is what they're meant to be. They're not an all-out race set-up. Sort of the ultimate street set-up.

[HARRY POTTER]

super clean SWEET looking car!! oh yes... :cool:

[02civicSI]

CLEAN!! nice work. your car is my fav vbp ep!

[eurosteez]

dobbs, that not an alfa in front of the ep, is it?

stock 04 skirts put everything else to shame IMO


*goes to post WTB 04 SKIRTS thread*

[vivid blue Si]

I was gonna turn my car in at the end of my lease (06-06)but now I know exactly how I want my Si to look. it was gonna cost a fortune to put the factory type R kit on the car but with what you have done
bob its just right! My only concern,question is what is the drop exactly? I wanted to go down just an inch. I also don't want to have
to put a camber kit if I dont have to. can I get away with just spings
or do I have to get new struts or coiler overs? thanks for posting your car is just right:D

[bobdobbs]

Thanks, you guys.

Steez, yes, that's my Alfa Giulia sedan. Good eye.

vivid, I don't know of any springs that will only give you an inch drop, but I'm not up on all the springs out there. The guys in the suspension forum could help. My drop is probably 2.5" to 3". I had it way low before -- almost a four inch drop -- and it looked great, but it rode really bad and I was constantly scraping. I was afraid of blowing out my Teins, so I raised it back up a bit. Now it rides BETTER than stock and still looks good. Can't beat that. ;)

[Ep3 No.2]

i see you intstalled the skirts i sold you.
its a great lookin combo with the ctr spoiler.

so whats the deal with helping me with my springs and exhaust install ?

thanks bobdobbs !
-Aaron

[anjapower]

OMG. That looks sweet. Please do divulge your maintenance secrets. That blue is so freaking shiny!!! Looks yummy. My car will be jealous if she ever caught what yours looks like;)

[Peking]

Originally posted by anjapower
OMG. That looks sweet. Please do divulge your maintenance secrets. That blue is so freaking shiny!!! Looks yummy. My car will be jealous if she ever caught what yours looks like;)

Damn Dobby, I can't believe I missed your thread. Very nice, what is next for the pipe smoking bastard :D

[specialblend154]

i was never really a fan of silver rims, i always thought they were a thing of the past but they make your car look very clean!! good job

[2fastcivic]

someone got 04 factory white side skirts for sale???:D looks good man.

[bobdobbs]

Originally posted by anjapower
OMG. That looks sweet. Please do divulge your maintenance secrets. That blue is so freaking shiny!!! Looks yummy. My car will be jealous if she ever caught what yours looks like;)
Good question: Clay bar! Everybody should have a clay bar. It makes your paint feel like new. This is the real deal:

http://store.auto-geek.net/motcalgolcla.html

[anjapower]

I'll have to try that out. Any wax recommendations?

[Tenacious G]

very nice car.

btw, did you have spoilerdepot paint the wing? if so, how's the paint matching?

[bobdobbs]

Originally posted by anjapower
I'll have to try that out. Any wax recommendations?
Any of the Mothers or Maguires are good products. I've been using 3M liquid wax lately, applied by machine. My neighbor recently loaned me a high-speed polisher and MAN it works good. Something like this:

http://www.premiumautocare.com/dewalt849.html

[bobdobbs]

Originally posted by Tenacious G
very nice car.

btw, did you have spoilerdepot paint the wing? if so, how's the paint matching?
Thanks. Yeah, spoilerdepot painted it. The match is very very close. Close enough for me. There's a few flaws from dust, but I'm happy with the wing.

[oogy-boogy]

Looks great Doober. I have no idea how I missed your thread.

I'm loving the overall set up. All in good taste.....:D

[02SilverSiHB]

I love those rims...very nice!

[Si3]

Looks good Dobbs, VBP is by far the best color of any EP3 (besides milano red... damn CTR's)

-Aj-

[Low Rider]

Looks good bro... the side skirts actually look wicked on their own. Interesting touch! :D