Pics: blue 03 ep on Ground Controls and Buddy Club 17" [Archive]

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-13-2002, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by Si_Dra6NStyL
Is that ur car? those rims dont look like 17s.. looks pretty nice tho

yep, it's my car...
put on the Ground Controls last week...
and just got the rims about an hour ago...
i think they look like 17's, maybe not in the pic...
rims w/ spokes that dont go all the way to the lip sometimes look smaller than they actually are...
the pics dont do them justice, look MUCH nicer in person...

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-13-2002, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Si_Dra6NStyL
wow that was a fast reply... nice rims, Im thinking of getting GC too, where and how much did u pay for urs? and rims too...

You can get Ground Controls anywhere on the web for a little over $300, maybe less if you search around...
Bought the wheels off eBay (brand new) and the tires from Tire Rack...
paid a little under $1000 for the set...got a great deal...
the wheels usually sell for around $800-1000 w/o tires...

Just FYI...
17" Buddy Club P1 = 17.6 lbs/ea
with 215/45/17 tires= 38.5 lbs/ea

15" stock w/ 195/60/15= 38.8 lbs/ea

yomamaInMySi

11-13-2002, 03:01 PM

true true! Rims with lip usually don't look the size that they are.

HK_EP3

11-13-2002, 03:28 PM

wait... so u got the whole set, 4 wheels + 4 tires for a little under a 1000???

fishboy

11-13-2002, 03:33 PM

damn that looks niiiice.

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-13-2002, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Si_Dra6NStyL
wait... so u got the whole set, 4 wheels + 4 tires for a little under a 1000???

yup...
$625 for the rims off eBay + $350 for the tires from Tire Rack...
I guess if you add shipping I paid a little over $1000...

HondaMan

11-13-2002, 03:44 PM

Love the new blue EPs...your car looks great!

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-13-2002, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by HondaMan
Love the new blue EPs...your car looks great!

thanks...
it'll look great-ER once that ugly temp tag comes off the rear window...
;)

ssvr6

11-13-2002, 03:55 PM

Are you going to tint it?

Steve

ssvr6

11-13-2002, 03:59 PM

BTW--Here are the wheels for anyone interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1872131485

Steve

IceD out N CALI

11-13-2002, 04:02 PM

looks good

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-13-2002, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by ssvr6
Are you going to tint it?

Steve

thats a negative...
can only tint the rear windows in NJ...
it looks ghey if you only tint half the windows...

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-13-2002, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by ssvr6
BTW--Here are the wheels for anyone interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1872131485

Steve

gee thanx...
now everyones gonna have them...
:'(

Bridgekid

11-13-2002, 04:32 PM

what site did u get the ground controls from? How are they? I just got my black EP today and im so exctited!!!! I also need some advice on what kind of rims to get, should i go with silver or gunmetal? I would really appreciate it if u answered the questions.....your car looks dope man, keep posting them pics, ill have mine up soon >>>>Peace

Gasp23

11-13-2002, 04:33 PM

Beautiful set up man! Looks great! I like those rims in white for my white EP.

Keep up the good work!

B18CXr

11-13-2002, 05:21 PM

car looks good

but, dem rimz make de brakes luk small dough.

DownTheHatch

11-13-2002, 08:30 PM

Wow! Car looks good man, get rid of that puny spoiler in the back :) Sorry, just everytime I see the stock spoiler it looks funny to me now that I have the Type-R spoiler :)

Buddy Club is the way to go! They make good stuff.

jaydub

11-13-2002, 08:34 PM

I wish I knew why Honda was so conservative with what they send to the USA. If the Si is supposed to be an 'enthusiast' car as it is, why not really go all out and send a CTR?

Seems like such a no-brainer to me.

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-13-2002, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by Bridgekid
what site did u get the ground controls from? How are they? I just got my black EP today and im so exctited!!!! I also need some advice on what kind of rims to get, should i go with silver or gunmetal? I would really appreciate it if u answered the questions.....your car looks dope man, keep posting them pics, ill have mine up soon >>>>Peace

bought them off a ephatch member, brand new, he just decided to use neuspeed race springs instead...
the ground controls are nice...i have them set as high as possible and it's still a 2" drop...can lower them another 3" if i wanted to (i don't)... color choice is a matter of personal taste, dont get something because someone tells you to, or to please others, get what you like...its your car.

jaydub

11-13-2002, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by ADAMnQuickCIVIC
dont get something because someone tells you to, or to please others, get what you like...its your car.

CAN WE PLEASE HAVE THIS PLASTERED ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE FORUM? pLEASE!?

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-13-2002, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by B18CXr
car looks good
but, dem rimz make de brakes luk small dough.

1 whey 2 fix dat...
wen i git 8hunit bill in mah pocket im gone hafta git me sum AEM big br8ke rotuhs...
nah mean?

STP03BlueSI

11-13-2002, 09:42 PM

SWEET!!!!! damn damn crown get my damn car in!!!!!!

Like the set up very clean!:D

myeverlovinsir

11-13-2002, 09:51 PM

Watch out for the 5 hole pattern.

http://www.e3labs.com/motorsports/images/parts/buddy_q_gun_GM_WT.jpg

Nice otherwise.

SmoothOperator

11-13-2002, 09:57 PM

Think you're the first to "dress up" the new colour. Looks nice man, congrats!

ocara64

11-13-2002, 10:09 PM

Man your car look nice, the wheels work well with the color. Ever thought about what it would look like with the CTR body kit and wing. Just wondering!?

TezGari

11-13-2002, 11:28 PM

Buddy Club....The first time i ever heard of them?

Are they like spoon sports and mugen? Whats up? Are they like Advan, a well known tuner?

Also what do you guys think of Rota attacks? They only weigh 15.5pds and are 17inch. They cost 512.00 with the 5%off from tornactive.com.

Is rotas good? I was thinking of going with Volk but the Se37's i want cost 1800.....
:[

1fastminivan

11-14-2002, 12:13 AM

Dude your car looks sweet!! I really really really love your rims!!! Much Much props bro!;)

DownTheHatch

11-14-2002, 06:27 AM

Buddy Club is right up there with Mugen and Spoon. They only make Honda parts. Thats the Buddy Club race Type-R at the top of the page.

atl-si

11-14-2002, 08:04 AM

Looks grrreeat! Nice car!:cool:

3rdhatch

11-14-2002, 09:49 AM

This may sound off the subject but how many miles have you put on your car? And btw it looks GOOD! Glad there are some cool looking blue ones out already. I haven't even seen one in person yet.

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-14-2002, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by 3rdhatch
This may sound off the subject but how many miles have you put on your car? And btw it looks GOOD! Glad there are some cool looking blue ones out already. I haven't even seen one in person yet.

just turned 1500 miles...
first oil change tomorrow...

TezGari

11-14-2002, 07:18 PM

Your changing your oil at 1500 miles? are you crazy or did i read wrong? Anyways, Nice rims, i a jelous i want to say:

I am part of the Buddy Club----I love that one!

Anyways nice ride i love it!

PS: Take care.

ADAMnQuickCIVIC

11-15-2002, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by trinispeed
Your changing your oil at 1500 miles? are you crazy or did i read wrong? Anyways, Nice rims, i a jelous i want to say:

I am part of the Buddy Club----I love that one!

Anyways nice ride i love it!

PS: Take care.

i can't speak for your sanity...
but No, you did not read it wrong.
:)

siriousep

11-15-2002, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by Bridgekid
...should i go with silver or gunmetal?

Black with gunmetal rocks. I would definitly go with the gunmetal. That would be so sweet.;)

Jpax

11-15-2002, 09:11 AM

Looks great..:D i like the blue color alot.

CleanBlackSi02

11-15-2002, 09:51 AM

Nice! I DO like those wheels on the Si!

siriousep

11-15-2002, 03:48 PM

I forgot to post...your car looks great.

ChapSchtick

11-19-2002, 08:25 PM

Very nice looking ride, gunmetal on that blue is a good choice. One question, as I flip through some older posts. I am considering getting the Ground Control coilovers as well but would like to know how low you have yours set and do you forsee having to buy a camber kit in the future?

thanks