ssvr6 -- Coral Springs, FL

[ssvr6]

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Projects/KSERIES_02_SI/KSERIES_02_SI-5.jpg

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Projects/KSERIES_02_SI/KSERIES_02_SI-6.jpg

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Projects/KSERIES_02_SI/KSERIES_02_SI-14.jpg

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Projects/KSERIES_02_SI/KSERIES_02_SI-15.jpg

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Projects/KSERIES_02_SI/KSERIES_02_SI-3.jpg


Current Modifications:

Cybernation Stage I Turbo

T3/T4
Custom Manifold
Wastegate
Apexi S-AFC
Spearco Intercooler
GReddy Blow Off Valve
550 cc Injectors
Vortec FMU
250psi fuel & Oil Lines
Cybernation Black Magic ELF

De-Badged hatch (removed CIVIC)
De-Decaled sides (removed i-VTEC)
15% Tint (All Windows)
2.25 mid pipe w/ Magnaflow resonator
Rear Strut Bar
Neuspeed Short Shifter
Tinted Side Markers
JDM Front and Rear Red "H"s
Ingalls Camber Kit (F&R)
Progress Springs
Yokahama AVS ES 100s
17" 5Zigen FN01R-Cs
Kyokugen Black Open End Locking Lugnuts
Blaupunkt MP3000 HU
Rockford Fosgate 6.5 Rears
Rockford Fosgate Component for the fronts

Not yet installed:
GrilleTech Race Grille
Custom Ground Wires
Painted Calipers (Black)

Future mods: (No particular order)

Blacked out headlights
CTR Shift Knob/Mugen
CTR Shift Boot
Mugen Pedals
Mugen Oil Cap
Mugen Rad Cap
Mugen Resevoir Covers
15" FN01R-Cs with slicks or drag radials
Clutch
Quaiffe LSD
Lightened Flywheel
HIDs



Steve

[silver ep]

Nice and clean! Looking forward to seeing those Slips in grey w/ polished lip when you get them! ;)

[RiCeCoOkEr1280]

Nice... I wanted to get black also...

[IceD out N CALI]

good start, if u get that H&R cup kit that would be sweet

[HondaMan]

Looking nice and clean Steve!

[Jpax]

Whoa anthor rally edtion civic... ;)

just like mine. :D

[ssvr6]

Hopefully it won't be that way too much longer.

:D


Steve

[dannysi]

Great lookin ride. You keep nice and clean. I bet it is a real bitch to keep clean. I know mine is. Especially with the weather we've been having here in the Tri-State.
Keep up the good work and keep up posted on your future mods.

[atl-si]

You need to drop it. But it looks good.http://ephatch.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Suk02Si]

nice n' clean; every gonna get around to painting your intake?

[ssvr6]

I've been meaning to...I just haven't found the time. Hopefully in a few weeks.


Steve

[ssvr6]

Midpipe installed.

Full write up on K-series.com (http://www.k-series.com).


Steve

[SpeedRacer]

Don't spam my thread

[ssvr6]

Edited. I was replying to crap with more crap.


Steve

[ssvr6]

A few more mods added, more pics soon.


Steve

[SiR Medic]

NICE!

[ssvr6]

Progress Springs and Ingalls Camber kit have been installed. I'm just waiting on my wheels and tires and then my car will be looking great!

Install Pics: (Procedure coming soon!)

http://www.k-series.com/tech_detail.php?Tech_ID=EP_PROGRESS_SPRINGS

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Tech/EP_PROGRESS_SPRINGS/EP_PROGRESS_SPRINGS-5.jpg

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Tech/EP_PROGRESS_SPRINGS/EP_PROGRESS_SPRINGS-26.jpg

Some "after" shots will be taken tomorrow (weather sucks right now).



Steve

[CleanBlackSi02]

How'd everything turn out with the springs? Notice anything quirky about the bump stops? Whenever you have a chance e-mail me those pics! Thanks again!

[ssvr6]

So far so good. I will be bringing it back since he only sprayed a lubriacant on the spring "caps" (where the grease is) and didn't repack it. The clanging noise is only noticeable when I go over speed bumps (which is every day).

This morning on my way to work (5:30am) I came to a complete stop on the service road in my works plaza and took it up from a complete stop to second gear. When I used to shift, the car would "squat" back. There's no sign of that at all anymore. That's all I wanted. :)


Steve

[HondaMan]

Yeah, they are working good for me as well...my rear springs make more noise than the front springs. I rarely hear my front springs, but hear the right rear spring when going slow over big dips or bumps. I had the front springs packed big time from doing them myself with the wrong H&R springs and imagine the guys that did my Progress springs install left all that grease there or repacked it well...at least that's what I hope, which is probably the case since they are very quiet. I'm getting a SPC rear camber kit soon via Chuck...after 8,000 miles the rear tires are showing uneven wear. Going to balance and rotate the wheels once I get that camber kit (should have done this before now but haven't had the time). :)

BTW, K-series and your EP are looking great Steve!

[ssvr6]

Finally got around to taking pics of the car lowered.


Steve

[ssvr6]

Originally posted by HondaMan

BTW, K-series and your EP are looking great Steve!

Thanks man!


Steve

[ssvr6]

The new tires were ordered today as were my Kyokugen lug nuts. I hope to have the wheels soon!

Steve

[HondaMan]

Coolness...can't wait to finally see them! I ordered camber kits from ShowstoppersUSA today.

[ssvr6]

Nice! I still need an alignment. I've been putting it off since I'm waiting on wheels. I hope I don't destroy the stock tires in the mean time.

:)


Steve

[Accordexcpe95]

it looks nice and clean steve! how long did it take u to clean that bady?? ;) .. oh and how much did the mid pipe cost u and where u get it? thanx :D

[ssvr6]

The pipe was custom made. $200 w/ resonator and $150 without.

Steve

[ssvr6]

Tires are here...wheels are still MIA. :(

I hope they get here soon!

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Tech/YOK_AVS_ES100/YOK_AVS_ES100-1.jpg

http://www.k-series.com/Images/Tech/YOK_AVS_ES100/YOK_AVS_ES100-2.jpg



Steve

[ssvr6]

Finally got the wheels. I edited the first post.

Steve

[1abSi]

lookin nice yo

[ssvr6]

Thanks man!

Steve

[CleanBlackSi02]

Sweet wheels...especially with the greal deal you got on 'em!

[02SilverSiHB]

;) nice ride man. so I take it you had the alignment done already? So what were your specs?
Love the rims :D

[IceD out N CALI]

nice upgrade, looks better:)

[ssvr6]

Originally posted by 02SilverSiHB
;) nice ride man. so I take it you had the alignment done already? So what were your specs?
Love the rims :D

Not yet, I'm going today to get it done. I had to go to a custom wheel shop to get my wheels mounted and balanced. Then I'm heading to Sears at the Mall (most likely) so I can wander around there while they're aligning it.

Steve

[CleanBlackSi02]

Good Roads in Ft. Lauderdale gave me a great deal on tires, mounting, and balancing...and they're really fast...and they painted my calipers just because they wanted to make my ride look better. Check it out next time you need tires or balancing.

[ssvr6]

That's where I ended up going. They asked if I wanted my calipers painted but I'd rather do them myself. (I'm a perfectionist and I want to use the folia tec stuff.)

Now I have to go to a place near them to get my car aligned. Is that where you went Mike? (Powerline and Commercial for the alignment?)

Steve

[Makross]

nice ride:)

[CleanBlackSi02]

Originally posted by ssvr6
That's where I ended up going. They asked if I wanted my calipers painted but I'd rather do them myself. (I'm a perfectionist and I want to use the folia tec stuff.)

Now I have to go to a place near them to get my car aligned. Is that where you went Mike? (Powerline and Commercial for the alignment?)

Steve
Nah...I went to Quality Auto Service out on Wiles. They seemed to have trouble getting my lowered car on the rack...but they did a good job.

[StrangeShadow]

nicewheels, heard they only wiegh about 16lbs in 17"

[ssvr6]

Yup, 16lbs. The old wheels and tires weighed in at 36.5lbs. The new ones are 39lbs. Not bad for bigger wheels and better tires.

I'm happy with them.

Steve

[silver ep]

Wheels look great Steve! I like the bronze finish a lot.

[todaCspec]

Is the rear lower the front?

[EP3_DC5]

Nice looking ride........good choice on wheels!;)

[ssvr6]

Originally posted by todaCspec
Is the rear lower the front?

No, it's deceiving with the shadows. It's about dead even.

Steve

[TezGari]

Sweet i love the RIM/color combo!

[ssvr6]

Thanks!


Steve

[ssvr6]

Updated my list of modifications as well as a few items that are for sale.

More pics will be taken this weekend when I get the car back from Cybernation.


Steve

[kcx23]

yo steve how dark is your tint? where did you buy your camber kit at?

[ssvr6]

15% and www.importhorizon.com


Steve

[EP3_DC5]

Originally posted by ssvr6
Updated my list of modifications as well as a few items that are for sale.

More pics will be taken this weekend when I get the car back from Cybernation.


Steve

Did you get your car back yet?

[ssvr6]

:rolleyes:

No....

"Hopefully tomorrow...possibly Wednesday."

I had dropped my car off at a bad time. They had quite a few cars there and were short on technicians to work on them. My car is now the priority, but it will be a few days to finish it.

I'm pretty bummed...


Steve

[IceD out N CALI]

awww that sucks...hang in there, im sure it will be worth the wait:)

[EP3_DC5]

Originally posted by ssvr6
:rolleyes:

No....

"Hopefully tomorrow...possibly Wednesday."

I had dropped my car off at a bad time. They had quite a few cars there and were short on technicians to work on them. My car is now the priority, but it will be a few days to finish it.

I'm pretty bummed...


Steve

Don't worry man, it'll be done soon!!! Can't wait!

[Suk02Si]

Originally posted by IceD out N CALI
im sure it will be worth the wait:)

sure will:D

[ssvr6]

The car's done. Updated pics on the first post.


Steve

[i02si]

i like the ride clean turbo kit too. Now your going to make eveyone fell bad cause they don't have turbo's. lol :D

[bioevolve]

Originally posted by i02si
i like the ride clean turbo kit too. Now your going to make eveyone fell bad cause they don't have turbo's. lol :D

Very True.

Very Nice Steve, Congratz!

[2k2civicSi]

Very nice Steve!! Get her on the dyno!

[BlackNRedSi]

steve thats f'n great man! love the TURBO!!!!!

Eric

[ssvr6]

Thanks man!

Steve

[fishboy]

:eek: what's been going on? i should drop by more often. congrats on the turbo man. how does the car pull now?

[CleanBlackSi02]

Do you wanna hit up the track Wednesday the 18th? I'll probably follow you up and run my car. Let's try and get a digital camcorder so we can document you slaughtering my almost stock EP. ;) ...that is if they let us run together.

[Suk02Si]

Wow it's finally done; nice n' clean:)

Something is missing though...:o

[StrangeShadow]

wooo I go to LA for a few days and crazy things happen, do you still get to run AC? any complications with anything else? how important and soon do you plan on getting a new clutch? and last...how much did this all cost, oh yeah how much do you think the LSD will cost you?
(sorry for all the questions, congrads) :)

[ssvr6]

(Updated my mod list and future mods)

I still have AC, I'm getting my clutch done this week (hopefully), and I'm not getting LSD yet since I'm buying a house and basically broke. :)

I hope to be racing at the Moroso Import Event on Aug. 17th. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.


Steve

[StrangeShadow]

cool thanks for the update.

[esmith13]

What clutch have you decided on??

Are you replacing it because it already slips with the turbo, or are you just doing "preventative maintenance"??

Beautiful Ride, by the way!!!

Eric

[ssvr6]

Thanks!

I'm replacing it because under hard acceleration, it's slipping.


Steve

[JDMakeover]

Aftermarket turbo kit = bye-bye warranty!


Aren't you gonna put a turbo timer in that thing??

I hope thaat you are running low boost because 9.8 compression is not a good idea coupled with say 10+ psi...just not reliability wise.

[ssvr6]

Originally posted by JDMakeover
Aftermarket turbo kit = bye-bye warranty!


Aren't you gonna put a turbo timer in that thing??

I hope thaat you are running low boost because 9.8 compression is not a good idea coupled with say 10+ psi...just not reliability wise.

Ah yes, and the genius chimes in...

The warranty for things that are important to me is still there. They can't void a window regulator due to a turbo.

There is a turbo timer, look at the pics again.

The lower the compression the better for boost.

Now, go do your homework next time before you make an ass out of yourself on my post.


Steve

[StrangeShadow]

I know a new clutch is needed for the power boost, but I'm not sure what is ment by slipping, any help would be appreciated? :)

[ssvr6]

Basically, the car isn't moving when I gun it in first and second since the clutch can't hold the power. It litterally slips. A new clutch won't let that happen.

Steve

[JDMakeover]

Originally posted by ssvr6
The lower the compression the better for boost.

Now, go do your homework next time before you make an ass out of yourself on my post.

Steve

...and the redundant one responds! I knew that lower compression is better hence my warning from the post I made earlier, "...because 9.8 compression is not a good idea coupled with say 10+ psi..."

Thank you for the unnecessary reiteration though. Who has made himself the ass?

Had you done your homework, you would've known that to trade in for a WRX would've been much cheaper than to put an aftermarket turbo in--you could've gotten your turbo gratification and not lost your warranty (not to mention that Subaru's warranty is longer anyways).

[ssvr6]

Why is 9.8 not good with 10 psi? I have to hear this....


Oh, I bought the EP becuase I like it. As for warranty, who cares? I have it where I need it and I'm not scared.

STeve

[EP3_DC5]

Originally posted by JDMakeover


...and the redundant one responds! I knew that lower compression is better hence my warning from the post I made earlier, "...because 9.8 compression is not a good idea coupled with say 10+ psi..."

Thank you for the unnecessary reiteration though. Who has made himself the ass?

Had you done your homework, you would've known that to trade in for a WRX would've been much cheaper than to put an aftermarket turbo in--you could've gotten your turbo gratification and not lost your warranty (not to mention that Subaru's warranty is longer anyways).

Man.....you have a superiority complex now that you have a WRX with a "real" turbo...;) Big deal man, everyone and their grandmother has one. Just to let you know I've beaten every single WRX I have ever raced, including one chipped WRX who claimed that I was spraying and it was unfair. Mind you I will not race from a standstill on the street, only track.
Steve has been very cool ever since I joined this board and knows his shiz, he even has the same rims as I do... albeit mine are 18s. So don't make an ass out of yourself by trying to make Steve look bad, when he will still kick your ass at the track even with mods on your car, by that time your warranty on your engine will be void as well.... My $0.02

EDIT: typo

[JDMakeover]

Originally posted by EP3_DC5


Man.....you have a superiority complex now that you have a WRX with a "real" turbo...;) Big deal man, everyone and their grandmother has one. Just to let you know I've beaten every single WRX I have ever raced, including one chipped WRX who claimed that I was spraying and it was unfair. Mind you I will not race from a standstill on the street, only track.
Steve has been very cool ever since I joined this board and knows his shiz, he even has the same rims as I do... albeit mine are 18s. So don't make an ass out of yourself by trying to make Steve look bad, when he will still kick your ass at the track even with mods on your car, by that time your warranty on your engine will be void as well.... My $0.02

EDIT: typo

I have a superiority complex? Your car is slow as ****! Why do you have to lie like that? It's an automatic RSX, which is even slower than the Si's!...it runs a 16.8 stock!!!

I'll be pleased to take you to the track. None of this pussy shit where you don't race from the starting line. I'll lay down $200 or even go for free just to embarass you and your slow car.

EDIT: the only WRX's you've beaten were ones not racing

[ssvr6]

Why don't you bring your warranty covered "WRX" to the track and race me? I'd smoke your ass like a fine herb, tires spinning, clutch slipping, the whole 9 yards.

Yippy fucking skippy for you and your WRX, but don't go trashing the EP on this site. I'm the Nazi Mod and I'll ban your ass.

Ask anyone, I'm good like that.

Steve

[EP3_DC5]

Originally posted by ssvr6
Why don't you bring your warranty covered "WRX" to the track and race me? I'd smoke your ass like a fine herb, tires spinning, clutch slipping, the whole 9 yards.

Yippy fucking skippy for you and your WRX, but don't go trashing the EP on this site. I'm the Nazi Mod and I'll ban your ass.

Ask anyone, I'm good like that.

Steve

Mwuhahaha, BAN HIM!!!

BTW Steve your car is awesome, I can't wait to see what it will do at the track after your clutch is broken in!!

[Suk02Si]

Originally posted by JDMakeover


I have a superiority complex? Your car is slow as ****! Why do you have to lie like that? It's an automatic RSX, which is even slower than the Si's!...it runs a 16.8 stock!!!

I'll be pleased to take you to the track. None of this pussy shit where you don't race from the starting line. I'll lay down $200 or even go for free just to embarass you and your slow car.

EDIT: the only WRX's you've beaten were ones not racing

Your only advantage is your awd, top end is just about the same if not worse than a RSX. From a rolling start I can see an RSX, GSR, etc take you.

[StrangeShadow]

yep, I'm with steve here, my buddy has a complete jdm swap wrx, w/real turbo, not crappy usdm oem warrenty one, and he only pushes about 220hpw... don't bash one of the main contribitors to the site.

[Mad02Si]

Im sorry I got Steve's back here cause he's been cool as far as I can see, and fair. On the other hand the Wrx is what it is good from a start but kinda slow at a roll. It looks like Popeye on crack, and it's not the greatest car by a long shot. I realize people buy what they like, and I must agree with Steve and many others here, we bought the Ep cause it looks nice and the price is right. So lets price compare shall we. I probaly paid more than most for my Ep at 19k. I plan to add on 4k worth of turbo glory which brings me to 24k. Last Wrx I saw was 24-25 and looked really ugly next to my car. It only runs mid 14's and did I mention it doesn't look as good as an Ep? Steve's car on the other hand is capable of mid to low 13's maybe high 12's and it only the tip of the iceberg for the K20a3, and it looks good. Sorry to rant but this guy is lost cause last time I checked this was Ephatch...

[akira]

your car looks so sweet! The drop is just the right height, the black color that continues onto the windows is awesome, and the wheel color is superb. One of the best EPs i have seen

[PAPITUYO326]

Originally posted by akira
your car looks so sweet! The drop is just the right height, the black color that continues onto the windows is awesome, and the wheel color is superb. One of the best EPs i have seen

resurrected like a mudderphucker!!!

[K-Series]

Nice...For those that don't know, this was me pre-banning.

US_Si = ssvr6

:)



Steve

[glw]

another bump!

[HondaMan]

free bump

A black EP almost as nice as my black EP! ;)