| Archive for EFCivicSedan.com 1987 to 1991 Honda Civic Sedan Owners Club |
| reznunt |
Reznunt's daily driver project =)It all started in June 2008:
The JDM front end conversion included fenders, mud guards, hood, bumper, lip, t-bar, filler, grille, fogs, bumper lights, 1-piece headlights, and sidemarkers. 
First trip to the junkyard netted these: 
Before: 
After: 
Before: 
After: 
New steering wheel: 
Miracle elixir: 
My new old shoes: 
New rotors/pads: 
Cleaning stuff is therapeutic: 
New stuff: 
Trim paint makes me happy: 
My new rear-view mirror: 
Paint day! 
Before and after: 
Freshly steam cleaned/shampooed, dyed carpet and a few painted interior trim pieces: 
New windshield: 
How she sits now: 
Custom headlight and fog light brackets: 
King Bolt supplied the center cap hardware: 
Baking in 100-degree heat, waiting for color sanding: 
Thanks to Aldrich, Jon Jon, and Aina for all the help. Big ups to Auto Network Body Shop. I almost set this thing on fire but I think it's coming along nicely now. It's been a rough three weeks. I'll keep updating the post as more parts arrive. Let me know what you guys think! *** Since I'm getting a lot of IM's about it, this is the trim paint I used: https://shoponline.wurthusa.co....jsp/ UPDATE: I got these installed: 
and replaced the raggedy door handles with fresher ones: 
and this came in the mail: 
i put these on: 
and these feel a lot better on my feet than the old ones: 
and these are some shots before color sand: 
more stuff: 
here's some freeway pics with my new mud guards: 
Then I needed some fresh wheels so this is what I did... 
These BBS were SOLD! Here's my new set... 15x9 4x100 +13 with 195-45-15 Toyo T1R: 
pics after the jdm radiator support and new black interior installed: 
finally got some pics of my visors. thanks for the hook up, robert! 
i also finally got a black lower console (thanks for the heads up, robert!). i also have a new favorite mod: my shifter extension! 
and robert hooked me up with a dope cluster. i think he said it was from a 35xt special edition. 
scored these genuine oem mirror covers on ebay. yay! here are some test fit pics: 
i sold my bbs rs' because i'm building a brand new set of bbs rs 16x9 +0 with 195-40-16's. for now, i'm sitting on some ssr formula mesh which are also for sale: 
my mudguards look pretty high off the ground, don't they? that's because i cut off the part that says honda lol. i also got an ef7 muffler so i can temporarily have dual tips until i can score a mugen teardrop for a reasonable price. here's a pic of the muffler before they hung it: 
my new shoes i just built: BBS RS003 16x9 +0 4x100 3" lips 
the tires are 195-40-16 yokohama s-drive's. it took seven degrees of negative camber and lots of grinding and clearancing to keep the suspension components from rubbing: 
in preparation of my new recaros, i decided to refurbish my carpet. here is a before pic: 
after vacuuming, shampooing, and a re-dye, she came out like this: 
my mint recaro ls-m's came! 
the headrests are original, leather wrapped with netting: 
the original black/red gradient is so pretty and rare! 
these seats are almost completely brand new! 
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| ~Sp33~ |
I remember seeing the original beater looking sedan on H-T. Then the pics of your JDM front sedan with the BBS rims circulated - I had no clue it was the same car.
Incredible photography (the EOS 5D's are great!) on an incredible car. Thanks for posting. |
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| EvanFullwood |
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| 89civicracer |
That is a beautiful car. .
Very nicely done! Love the pictures! 
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| Mattes |
wow! Great story of your lovely car!
  
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
Hey man, glad you found your way over here Was great seeing it in person at the Ricky & Ronnie's meet!!!
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| C-Rex |
Wow you turned a real picec of crap into one of the coolest sedans out there just love the work you put into the wheels really makes it an interesting build 
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| EF2dudesocal |
Welcome man! i love how ur sedan looks those wheels look sick on them. good build. what else u want to do to it? i see that ur fogs sit a little crooked i had the same problem too. but nice sedan hope to see more of it. did u get ur front end from jdmcarboy? | ||||||||||
| 91EFCIVIC |
Beautiful car, brings a tear to my eye 
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| h22ed6 |
talk about a resurection!! nice car man
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| ~Sp33~ |
More like res-erection. |
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| Icarus |
Your car rocks!
This post rock! Your camera rocks! 
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| Kurosawa |
Your car makes a sedan look so grown up.
I absolutely love it.
Almost makes want to change my tails to 90-91
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
it's definitely bonerrific 
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| 89civicracer |
That was such an undertaking for those BBS wheels. . But the final result is stunning! Definitely one of a kind there. .
That shows a definite level of commitment. .
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| 4door4life |
Good looking car , maybe one day ill get mine to look like that. | ||||||||||
| Mr.ef2sedan |
cars looking great,hope to get my car panited from john also. | ||||||||||
| reznunt |
wow! i didn't know this forum moved so fast. i thought i'd only get a few comments. thanks for all of the love, guys! hearing the nice things people have to say make the project all worthwhile.
Thanks! The 5D is such a great camera and the L lenses are so sharp it makes almost any photo look good. I'm going to let the 5D go soon in order to hopefully pick up the 5D MKII! *saving pennies*
I've been a lurker for a while on this site and have gotten loads of info here. It was nice meeting you and Mike too. You guys are really cool and Mike's sedan is so clean! I can't wait for the next one!
thanks! since it was supposed to be my daily (for when i start my comprehensive eg or ek hatch build), i'm planning on keeping the stock motor. it still runs great. i'm picking up some si seats and maybe an hks exhaust this week. yes, jdmcarboy supplied the whole front end (minus the radiator support). the fogs were already mounted by the japanese guy that owned the front end and they are a bit crooked. i hate it and it bugs the crap outta me. i'm going to eventually fix it.
thanks! i feel like i took more time and care refinishing the wheels than restoring the car, haha. it was definitely a lot of work but it's worth it when people acknowledge it!
thanks! cool, you know jon? have we ever met? |
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| ~Sp33~ |
Oh, i wouldn't go that far. 5D mkII?! I'm still on a 400D |
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| Mr.ef2sedan |
Jon comes by jhpusa every know and then . Never met you yet. |
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| hondacivicdx |
you guys make me sick, with all your wonderful looking sedans
Where does this guy get the money for all of this stuff, i have to wait two weeks and then make choice of whats more important man thoses are nice looking rims, and the car is wonderful |
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| BLKEF4DR |
DAMN...YOUR CAR CAME ALONG WAY
SUPER CLEAN 4DR
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
you saw it in persons too at the meet, remember? parked right behind the drag crx and in front of the white wagon. | ||||||||||
| Ef3typeS |
simply amazing 
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| matanCivic |
no words....
incredible sedan.... i admire ur work... |
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| EF2dudesocal |
i knew i reconized that front end thats why i had to ask. it used to belong to some guy that i used to go to meets with but he traded it for a quick release system. This is how i fixed my fogs i went to the junk yard and got some prelude fog brackets that gave me an inch exentsion and now they sit flush with my bumper and are not crooked anymore. ill try to get some pics to show u sometime. but nice sedan those wheels make the car look really nice. are they 15's? | ||||||||||
| 89civicracer |
What is so cool is that you 4 door people in cali get to meet other 4 door people with the same level of interest. .Not only that but i have never seen so many ef's at a meet before. . . . Now that is cool. .
Fla needs to step up. . or i am driving my ass over to the West coast to meet some of you guy's! Seriously. . thought about it. . but the most i can take off is two weeks from work. . . It would take me a few days just to get out there. . . . .  
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
Not true, I had a nice turn out before I left VA at the East Coast EF Meet. But I think that was the same weekend as your gf's bday. You could always ship your car out here and fly out You can stay at my place if you ever decide to make it out here.
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| ksconekiller |
I have to say this is one of the best transformations I have seen, and your attention to detail and desire to perform the job correctly is top-notch.
That being said, I do have 2 comments. First, do you really like the way the wheel is wider than the tire? Of all the cars I've seen like this, it's never looked right to me, and I understand it's not the safest way to go. I've always been about getting the most rubber under the car as possible. Second, you have 4 degrees of negative camber on the car? Holy crap. Do the tires squeal when you drive down the road?
Please don't take offense to any of this; I don't mean it that way. I guess I'm just used to prepping my cars for maximum performance rather than looks. On a useful note-- if I read that right, and you do have 4 degrees of camber on the car, make sure you have your toe set to zero. Otherwise, you'll get to replace tires a lot. Once again, beautiful car, and keep us informed of updates! |
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| EvanFullwood |
florida sucks for EF sedans haha........ Jacksonville has......Me, you, and my buddy jared*who is on here* with the red turbo Ls..and i think he is about to sell it aside from tht ha........ this car is the kind of car that makes me smile ha.......To see such commitment to a vehicle, that very few care about.......fucking right. |
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| ~Sp33~ |
I know i do. |
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| ksconekiller |
And there is the beautiful thing about this forum. We can all have our opinions and comments about each others' rides, but in the end, we all love the EF sedans, so it's okay.
Maybe it's just that I'm jealous of him because of his sweet sedan... |
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| LXKID88 |
Your sedan is the background to my desktop.
I got the pic off a DA site from some meet that i guess you went too. I absolutely love the car mann.
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| moose1 |
efdamm! that thing is clean...
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| reznunt |
just a pipe dream for now. gotta wait a couple years til the MK3 is about to be released and the MK2 prices drop
Oh, cool. That's where my S2 pro s' came from
yes sir
1. yes i like it... and it looks safe to me lol 
2. why would the tires squeal with -4 deg camber? 3. toe was zeroed. thanks for your concern.
thanks! i'm flattered
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| reznunt |
found this pic on the net:
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| ~Sp33~ |
S'excellent. | ||||||||||
| 89civicracer |
NICE PICTURE!
love the stance!
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
that sedan is awwwwwwwsome | ||||||||||
| jkgonzalez3 |
this car is nice in person. | ||||||||||
| Type-S EF |
I've been quiet about this long enough......why stretch tires like that for a civic? I know it is done on drift cars for instantaneous turn in response, because waiting for the sidewall to load could mean the difference to an inch away, and scrubbing a wall.....i have a 255 on 11" wheels on my 240sx. Your example is even drifting.... | ||||||||||
| ~Sp33~ |
Nothing wrong with wanting sharp turn in response. He's selling the wheels anyway.
What wheels have you got planned for round two? |
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| hondacivicdx |
Your fuel injector unit did you get it from the junk, i thinking of changing mine to a multi injector unit instead of a dual But that is a great transformation and bringing it back to life that's very nice keep up the good work. | ||||||||||
| reznunt |
if you think my tires are stretched, you obviously haven't seen a vw lately. but the mild stretch you are referring to was for looks and fitment. deep dish, low offset wheels tend to have stretched tires. the example with the drift car was for the other guy's question about safety. |
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| reznunt |
looking for ssr fm's in 4x100 but haven't found them. it doesn't really matter since i built this car for my daily. i haven't started on a project car yet
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| 89civicracer |
Sick wheels. .good luck! I have been looking for another set of wheels for the car.. . Not sure what i am looking for yet. . but when i see them. . i will know. . . . . . |
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| ~Sp33~ |
Whats going to be your project car!?
The formula meshes have a real similar style the the BBS's you already have, why the change? |
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| reznunt |
you're right in that they have the same style... in all honesty, i'd just rather run ssr than bbs because i don't want to have to defend myself from the haters every time i post a pic of my car. you know, those purists that say bbs goes on a vw only (even though these bbs came from japan). also, i can pull some equity out of the wheels since the ssr's will be a little cheaper
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| ~Sp33~ |
Awesome.
Feel free to dump some more pics into this thread. 
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| moose1 |
skunk 2do those skunk 2 coilover's ride good? thinking of geting some... |
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| LXKID88 |
Mann I found that picture you just posted a while ago on some other website a long time ago it was my desktop background! beautiful car.
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| reznunt |
thanks!
they ride pretty decent. i don't have much up-travel left but the spring rate/damping don't feel too agressive. here's a pic from a local meet today... thanks donut! 
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| EF2dudesocal |
sweet where was the meet at? what other plans u have for ur ride? | ||||||||||
| reznunt |
it was at the power honda performance dealership in costa mesa. no more plans for this car really since it's my daily. i'm looking for an eg hatch to build from the ground up. i just haven't found a clean one at a decent price yet.
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| Mattes |
reznunt, love your car! 
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| reznunt |
thanks! i just posted pics of my new bbs wheels! i sold the old set. | ||||||||||
| rdnkgrl |
Wow, your car is sikk. Hopefully I can make my DD as nice as your. In a couple years I want my girl riding to Kindergarten in style. | ||||||||||
| ~Sp33~ |
Any pictures of what your car is currently riding on? | ||||||||||
| reznunt |
the last few pics i just posted on the first page are the only ones i took. i want to lower it another half inch before i take better pics! |
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
Dope!!!!
I hope you can make it out to the SoCal sedan meet. |
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| Mattes |
yeah, drops like a bomb - love it
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| ~Sp33~ |
Oh, i missed them, i clicked straight onto the second page. Your photography is great. So your car is still riding on BBS now? |
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| reznunt |
ya, i built a new set and those are on it now. in a month, my MINT gold hayashi racing mesh with center caps will arrive!
here's what i have been up to: 
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| mitsubishiv5 |
dont worry about the haters. mostly cause i think they cant even afford a stretch in the first place. i love the fitment and mild stretch you got. btw im planning on stretching mine as well and since your car is a great example i might as well get info from you.
i saw a 195/40/15 on an 8 inch looks cool but the tire doesnt seem to angle in much. maybe the tire wall needs to be thicker? like 45 series or 50? any feedback? |
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| ThurmanMerman |
A 40 or 50 tire is going not give it as much stretch as the sidewalls are going to be larger. Go for a 185/40/XX. Thats gangter. | ||||||||||
| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
what in the world are you up to reznunt? are you going to make it out to the socal sedan meet? | ||||||||||
| mitsubishiv5 |
isee 185 sounds like an uncommon tire size. especially for a 15 inch rim. any threads that you reccoment or any pics of the stretch you say? just pm me the info.
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| reznunt |
i don't have any experience with a 195/40 so i can't comment. i've only tried two different brands of 195/45 and i can say that one looks almost normal (nexen) and the other stretches like crazy (toyo). i can say that a shorter profile and/or narrower width will increase tire stretch. |
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| reznunt |
there's a sedan meet? sweeeet. when/where? i just installed the jdm radiator support so my front end fits like it's from the factory. i got a new jdm front bumper with no fog light holes cut in them. i like the cleaner look. after installing the new bbs', i dropper the car another .8 inches. and i bought another 4-door because of it's immaculate black interior and swapped it into my car! i also needed a daily lol. |
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| ~Sp33~ |
Pics pics pics! | ||||||||||
| jkgonzalez3 |
your front end looked pretty straight at the meet.
also how do you like those skunk 2 A arms? |
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
damn homey, can't wait to see the new int. check out the meet section for more details on the sedan meet! | ||||||||||
| reznunt |
ya, but it took a lot of mickey mousing to get it to look right. with the jdm rad. support, it fits almost like oem now and without any home depot brackets lol. i can pop the hood without being ashamed now haha. the s2 front camber kit works great. no problems and they do what they're designed to do. |
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| reznunt |
once i get the bumper back from reconditioning and paint, i'll install and take pics! |
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| reznunt |
the new interior is just your average stock ef interior but it's black and 100% cleaner than my old interior. saw the meet info in the meet section. thanks! |
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
i know it's just stock int. but mint black is a rarity! | ||||||||||
| Mr.ef2sedan |
x2 |
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| mitsubishiv5 |
thanks alot for the info. ill take the 45 series. as for how you got the jdm front end on you said home depot brackets? info on how you did? any in the progress pictures of actually putting the front end on besides just the pics on the first page? |
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| mitsubishiv5 |
btw how were you able to get the jdm rad support? did you have to weld it on also? or does it just bolt up
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| banane |
i love this sedan 
your car has me inspirit to buy a sedan
i have a question about your middel mirror , what is it? i search it but don't have found that 
can you post a picture or say who i can buy it? thanks ollek and sorry 4 my bad english
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| mitsubishiv5 |
ive seen a few of those mirrors around unless his is the real thing(which im pretty sure it is) ive seen plenty around called "allview" mirror. | ||||||||||
| reznunt |
this dood i know imports jdm parts and he mostly deals with ef's. he had one laying around in his warehouse so i offered him $100 for it. i didn't take pics during the process. i was too busy doing the actual work. looking back, i wish i would have documented it. the process is straight forward. first, i drilled out 25+ spot welds on each side with a spot weld drill bit and popped off the old support. then, i drilled out the spot welds on the new support removing the old ef2 frame rails. i used a grinder to clean off my frame rails, bolted the new support on, and test fitted the whole front. once i was satisfied, i took everything off and welded the support into place with a 110V flux core welder from harbor freight. even on it's lowest setting, this welder is strong enough to burn through sheet metal quite easily so i did my best. i grinded the welds down and used white krylon to temporarily cover the bare metal. then i bolted all the body parts back on and smiled from ear to ear! |
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| reznunt |
the mirror i have is made by rally and is $19 most places. you can find it almost anywhere... http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_prod_id=3024&action=product |
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| jkgonzalez3 |
ahaha tell me about it that stupid welding machine sucks for welding on these types of cars. | ||||||||||
| reznunt |
at least i got to return it afterwards for a full refund!
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| Mr.ef2sedan |
nothing better than a full refund nice
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| jkgonzalez3 |
lol, well i kept mine and i need to upgrade to a gas mig bad | ||||||||||
| mitsubishiv5 |
such a lucky come up on the rad support. hook us up on the contacts! he'll make big bucks especially at 100 a piece....jk.
i knew the rad supports welded on. i swore i saw a crx on when i was getting parts off this one parts car awhile back i was like wtf is all this nasty welding for. nice job on the precious time. |
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| mitsubishiv5 |
and by the time the car hits the pavement again itll be all eyes open....again :thumbup:
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| reznunt |
got new pics!
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| ~Sp33~ |
I saw these pictures on an Australian Honda sight this morning, posted by someone else, these pictures move fast.
Beautiful. |
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| reznunt |
really? i took them at lunch time today, and posted them at about 3pm PST. maybe you were looking at my old pics? they were taken at the same location. | ||||||||||
| ~Sp33~ |
It's 9:20 am here bud , the pictures where posted on the Aussie site about 40 mins ago.
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| reznunt |
ohhhhhhh you're in australia! i didn't know that. damn, pictures do move fast! |
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| Kurosawa |
wow, beautifull and very nice details. | ||||||||||
| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
Those pix should be taken down, as we don't condone pornography.
j/k although they did make me j*zz in my pants <insert Andy Sandburg facial expression here>
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| reznunt |
thanks! i got some mint 4x100 gold hayashi racing mesh 15x6.5 +16 with center nuts! can't wait to see what it looks like with those wheels! |
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| EF Sedan Enthusiast |
can't wait to see it at the meet
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| reznunt |
forget what i said... someone gave me $1600 for them so i couldn't say no! i found some ssr fm's though. i just need the perfect size barrels.
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| Mr.ef2sedan |
No problem mike cant wait to see the visors on your ride, jon jon sure can get down on his work, glade i went with him on the paint. Cant make the sedan meet going to s.f on vacation next meet for sure. Not yet decided on the wheels yet hope i will soon
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i'm going to have a talk with him. your interior is hot! and it's so clean too. so when's she going to be put together? in time for the sedan meet? and most importantly, what wheels are you going to rock??? inquiring minds would like to know.