Blue03Si - Morgan Hill/San Jose, CA - 03 Vivid Blue Pearl

[Blue03Si]

nice! so the itr header+rsx midpipe+ep3 muffler all fit together perfect? What work did you have to put in to it? Thanks!

Found a link for you. http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthr...-header-thread

[hanslergf]

Found a link for you. http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthr...-header-thread

flippin sweet! iam definitly gonna try this!

[Blue03Si]

flippin sweet! iam definitly gonna try this!

It basically a race header with a cat. I'm happy with it because it passes emissions. If I ever decide I want to delete the cat, spoon makes a catless 2-1 replacement piece that has no cat.

[Andrew]

It basically a race header with a cat. I'm happy with it because it passes emissions. If I ever decide I want to delete the cat, spoon makes a catless 2-1 replacement piece that has no cat.

some guy is selling that part for pretty cheap on club rsx i think his user name is prototype racer something? he's in the norcal section i think it';s going for like 180 now

[Blue03Si]

some guy is selling that part for pretty cheap on club rsx i think his user name is prototype racer something? he's in the norcal section i think it';s going for like 180 now

Thanks for the tip, but I don't think I can afford it right now

[Blue03Si]

Been a while since I've done anything to my car, but I just got some new parts ordered.... RSX Hotchkis Camber Plates. Gonna use those to dial in as much negative camber as possible with the HFP suspension. Should be at least -1.5. Looking to pick up some more grip in turns. Also just got a set of Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 in the 225/45-17 size, wider rubber = more grip. Also got a great deal on a LHD EDM CTR carpet... So that will be going in soon.

[/-/O/\/D/\ EP3]

one of my idols!!!great touch--stickin' thru its simplest form...CLEAN Ride Meng!!! thumbs up!!!

[2K3 EP3]

do ya thang mayn, type r vbp

[Blue03Si]

Ok, so change of plans. After reading that I need to take apart my HFP struts to install the camber plates (which I should have know already, lol) I decided I'm going to try out some crash bolts to get from front camber i want. I'll save the camber plates for when I get a set of Koni yellows and some ground control coil overs. I saved my OEM front struts just for that reason and I'd like to keep my HFP kit original as a backup.

Also looking to roll my rear fenders and dial out some of the negative camber from the HFP kit with the SPC adjustable control arms I picked up recently. I'll post my thoughts on the setup once i get it done and aligned... Should be by the next auto-x at the end of the month.

[02TWSI]

Sweet ride

[Andrew]

Ok, so change of plans. After reading that I need to take apart my HFP struts to install the camber plates (which I should have know already, lol) I decided I'm going to try out some crash bolts to get from front camber i want. I'll save the camber plates for when I get a set of Koni yellows and some ground control coil overs. I saved my OEM front struts just for that reason and I'd like to keep my HFP kit original as a backup.

Also looking to roll my rear fenders and dial out some of the negative camber from the HFP kit with the SPC adjustable control arms I picked up recently. I'll post my thoughts on the setup once i get it done and aligned... Should be by the next auto-x at the end of the month.

sent you a pm

[ace of spades]

03 VBPs ftw

[Blue03Si]

Made some progress over the weekend....
- Changed out the front lower support brace for the one off of the 05-06 RSX-S.... because its the same as the ITRs. Tube diameter is thicker and the part is pretty cheap. Hopefully it stiffens up the front end.
- Installed 05-06 RSX-X rear strut gussets because of the same reason above and installed the ITR rear strut bar that ties the gussets together.
- Installed SPC rear camber arms.

[POOPTOOTH]

So simple and clean. Looks great man!

[Blue03Si]

OK so now I'm at 120+k Miles. Time to change out the coolant. Picked up some Gates Performance Hoses, a Mugen Thermostat, Mugen fan switch, and a Buddy Club radiator cap. I'm curious to see how much cooler the car runs with the Mugen bits.... hope it doesn't adversely affect drive-ability.