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Heya everyone. Here are updated pictures. I've installed Rota Circuit 8 wheels from wheeldude.com. Bronze color, 16" x 7".
The bronze finish is amazing. It looks terrific and is more gunmetal in color than I thought it would be. I'm really impressed with Rota. Just not so crazy about the center cap. It's white plastic with a black printed sticker applied to it. Kind of cheap looking. Maybe some day I'll send logo suggestions to Rota, see what they say.
The tires are Kumho 711 ECSTA 205/50/16 from Tire Rack. I want to say thanks to ephatch.com members for all the good advice in choosing the right tire. I'm really happy with the ride and the looks of the tire. The stance is much more aggressive and you can really feel the road more. These tires were dirt cheap from Tire Rack - $51 each. $36 to ship 2-day Fedex (Nevada to Los Angeles), and no tax. The best part of buying tires from them was the way they ship them - they tape two tires together, slap a Fedex sticker on them, and away they go! Kind of a cool package to get at the office, you end up the talk of the day.
One note about wheeldude.com (where I got my rims). They were pretty good, and had above average customer service. One note if you plan to buy from them, make sure you confirm the order in writing before they send it out. I had to correct them twice on the color!
The other addition are a set of "Duralim" black locking lug nuts. These things are aluminum forged and were super light, kind of scary actually. :)
My previous update:
Only major mod is lowering springs by Tein (thanks to Showstoppers). Added rear camber kit by Ingalls, and I'm holding off on installing front camber kit until I see if my alignment is off up there. From what I've read on the boards, the rear tends to need camber correction more than the front on mild drops like this one.
Added smoked out bumper lights too. The stock ones just look so bad - stick out like sore thumbs. So luckily I have a black car, so the smoked lenses sort of bring that JDM look. If I had a white or silver car, I know I'd also get clear lenses (and leave them clear) just to achieve the same effect. ("poor man's jdm")
Also did the "garage door opener in the dash" button, and the "no-stop sunroof closing" mods, which seem to impress the handful of ep3 owners I run into. :) Thanks to EPHATCH.com members for all the great and simple mod ideas and how-to's.
CURRENT MODS - all show no go!
16" x 7" Rota Circuit 8 Bronze
205/50/16 Kumho 711 ECTSA
TEIN lowering springs
JDM H emblems front and rear
Amber DC5 side markers
Clear bumper lenses, painted smoke color
Light window tint, 5 windows