you complained - se7en listened

[ash7]

So apparently my civic was posted up previously with Sport Edition F2s - that everyone hated.

A quick "before" shot with the F2s: :thinking:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/P1081377-2.jpg

And now it looks something a little more like this: :goodjob:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/se7ensplayground.jpg

This thread will also serve as a reference point for coming changes i am making to the car in short order.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/side-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/standup1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/sideshot1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/airfield.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/lugnut2-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/airport3.jpg

Cliche' lousy parking garage shots that are too dark:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/garage4.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/garage8.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/garage11.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/garage10.jpg

thanks for looking
-jonathan

[Revmaynard]

NICE. The colors look great together. Not to mention everything seems to be quality. :goodjob:

[Captain-Obvious™]

lookin' good...

did you get your new suspension set up yet?

[On_Her_Face]

What is the point of your hood spacers?

[quickdodge®]

What is the point of your hood spacers?

Lolol. I was wondering the same. Later, QD.

[Humphrizzle]

hood spacers cause the motor's so huge.

[quickdodge®]

hood spacers cause the motor's so huge.

LOLOL!!!

I wonder if I could pull that off on mine. Later, QD.

[Catnip]

Secksayyyy

[Benefit]

would be better if the hood was flush

[DB4LYFE ™]

ur car looks good, i like the way it sits!

~DB4LYFE

[4uh8ers]

its just amazing how wheels can change the whole look of a car. If you have itbs, then i can understand the hood prop. Lookin much better tho man

[On_Her_Face]

Ohh i thought it would be the fat holley carbs under the hood.

[ash7]

lookin' good...

did you get your new suspension set up yet?

sure did

And I spaced the hood so you guys would have something new to complain about. :goodjob:
-jonathan

[Alan®]

not bad overall i like it. would definitely rock. and i will complain about the hood spacers i personally hate them

[quickdodge®]

sure did

And I spaced the hood so you guys would have something new to complain about. :goodjob:
-jonathan

Aside from the color (personal deal) and the unnecessary popped collar, the car does look good, man. I just don't understand making your car look like what's not. Not really bashing; just not getting it. Later, QD.

[Captain-Obvious™]

sure did

And I spaced the hood so you guys would have something new to complain about. :goodjob:
-jonathan

lol I don't care if your hood's propped that's AnthonyF's territory...

and how do the toda's ride?

[gen2freak]

get some te37s and it be perfect!

[ash7]

Aside from the color (personal deal) and the [b]unnecessary popped collar...[b] Later, QD.

hahaha! reps (as if you need them)

-jonathan

[osnap]

hate the spaced hood fad, but to each their own. other than that... fucking love it :goodjob:

[EJ_Allmota]

Looks great on those wheels man, the hood tilt is wack though..

[imbosile]

so are you saying you changed your wheels because the people of IA didn't like them?

[quickdodge®]

hahaha! reps (as if you need them)

-jonathan

Lolol. they all count. Later, QD.

[MINI]

First the wheels, now the hood spacers lol.

Its very clean, do what you want to with your car. Reps

[ash7]

so are you saying you changed your wheels because the people of IA didn't like them?

negative, just worked out that way.
-jonathan

[WillyBigNut]

get some te37s and it be perfect!

lol u right

[osnap]

reminds me of billings' old B16B EM1.

[six7teen]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/side-1.jpg




that your personal plane?? the front end looks lowered a little bit!! http://importatlanta.com/forums/images/smilies/bump.gif http://importatlanta.com/forums/images/smilies/bump.gif












oh i heard you got jdm hood spacers.. just a heads up, the guys on IA are gonna hate!!

[uproot]

looks good man

[JDMJAYDC2]

looks good but i miss the teg you had i miss the cheap rent in c town lol

[Thighs]

somethings wrong with your hood. was the car in a wreck?

[ash7]

looks good but i miss the teg you had i miss the cheap rent in c town lol

lol which integra?

...and what cheap rent are you talking about? This is a military town bro :)


somethings wrong with your hood. was the car in a wreck?

yes, and the only thing that was affected was my hood spacing... weird. :thinking:
-jonathan

[SrFoEva]

learn to take photos!!! j/k j/k looks good, i like the hood spacers!!!

[Nang]

hood spaced with the dampers, or for the big block underneath?

either way, its nice

[Thighs]

yes, and the only thing that was affected was my hood spacing... weird. :thinking:
-jonathan

well, usually when cars have problems with panel fitment or alignment, its because it was previously in a wreck. you should have it looked at.

[DC2HiGh]

nice lugs

[Z33_kid]

nice rims

[ash7]

well, usually when cars have problems with panel fitment or alignment, its because it was previously in a wreck. you should have it looked at.

i must admit... i lied. the car wasn't in a wreck - i raised the hood up a tad so it'd match the sunroof after i installed spacers on it. :goodjob:

-jonathan

[six7teen]

well, usually when cars have problems with panel fitment or alignment, its because it was previously in a wreck. you should have it looked at.


are you serious or have you just not read the rest of the thread?? :thinking: :thinking:

[Thighs]

i must admit... i lied. the car wasn't in a wreck - i raised the hood up a tad so it'd match the sunroof after i installed spacers on it. :goodjob:

-jonathan

ohhhh. so you intentionally messed up your panel fitment? lol

im just messing around man. the car looks good, im just one of the hood-spacer haters. :cheers:

[ash7]

ohhhh. so you intentionally messed up your panel fitment? lol

im just messing around man. the car looks good, im just one of the hood-spacer haters. :cheers:

:cheers: what can i say? I like a "popped collar" as QD so eloquently put it. :)

-jonathan

[.blank cd]

:camera: Nice! You should lemme take a pic! :D :camera:

[Thighs]

are you serious or have you just not read the rest of the thread?? :thinking: :thinking:

shut yo mouf.

wanna explain what is so JDM about hood spacers? i can make them, in my garage, in america. would they still be JDM?

[Logan]

Your hood is misaligned.

[ash7]

Your hood is misaligned.

yes, thank you detective. Your rear wheel is missing a centercap.


shut yo mouf.

wanna explain what is so JDM about hood spacers? i can make them, in my garage, in america. would they still be JDM?

truth be told, i used head dowels left over from my previous engine build. :D

-jonathan

[Thighs]

truth be told, i used head dowels left over from my previous engine build. :D

-jonathan

lol nice. so is that jdm or no? lol

[ash7]

lol nice. so is that jdm or no? lol

hmm, well it was a jdm LS engine... i think I'm safe, but it may be in the gray territory.

-jonathan

[speedminded]

Hood spacing: summer time yes, winter time no.

...or get a Hondata intake manifold gasket and you'll have better gains lowering the intake temps than hood spacing can ever do. Plus wrap the header/exhaust manifold.

[Frög]

Great looking car except that hood..

Its broken, or not aligned or something.. Did you crash the car?


(I know I know, spacers.. But thats rice, I mean, how does it not bother you?!?!?! Why would anyone do this?1?!?!)

[gtikid]

Car looks hella good Jonathan :goodjob: These wheels look a LOOOOOOOOOT better :yes:

[willum14pb]

your hood isn't closed? lame car.

[Dwisforme05]

hood looks retarted but you have a VERY clean civic!! love it.

[Thighs]

hmm, well it was a jdm LS engine... i think I'm safe, but it may be in the gray territory.

-jonathan

well i think this just means that technically the MATERIALS are jdm, but since you made them into hood spacers in AMERICA, its not jdm.

sorry bro. if you need someone to talk to im here for you.

[ash7]

Hood spacing: summer time yes, winter time no.

Get a Hondata intake manifold gasket and you'll have better gains lowering the intake temps than hood spacing can ever do.

sure do have one bro :goodjob:

Summertime would actually be a better time to not cowl the hood as raising it up does not allow hot air to be evacuated from the engine bay as it was designed to be done (underneath the car). The windshield cowl (where your wipers are at) is a high pressure area - by raising the hood, you create a vortex here when at speed, which acts as a wall - keeping higher temps under the hood.

i like the look, which is why it's been done. :)
-jonathan

[Nick Jeezy]

the only spacers you need on this car is wheel spacers.

your spacing is all in the wrong part of the car.


the wheel fitment it horrible
not hating just something to look into.

[Thighs]

sure do have one bro :goodjob:

Summertime would actually be a better time to not cowl the hood as raising it up does not allow hot air to be evacuated from the engine bay as it was designed to be done (underneath the car). The windshield cowl (where your wipers are at) is a high pressure area - by raising the hood, you create a vortex here when at speed, which acts as a wall - keeping higher temps under the hood.

i like the look, which is why it's been done. :)
-jonathan

i was actually gonna say the same thing earlier. i was thinking about doing it with my miata because those thigns are BAD about heat soaking and having insane underhood temps, but after doing my research i found that it would actually make things worse.

[ash7]

i was actually gonna say the same thing earlier. i was thinking about doing it with my miata because those thigns are BAD about heat soaking and having insane underhood temps, but after doing my research i found that it would actually make things worse.

correct sir :) the best way to combat high under-hood temps is to remove any noise dampening material that's there and install a low temp thermostat and fan switch, as well as wrapping the exhaust manifold. :goodjob:

-jonathan

[ash7]

the only spacers you need on this car is wheel spacers.

your spacing is all in the wrong part of the car.


the wheel fitment it horrible
not hating just something to look into.

the wheels are +40, which is just about perfect for this chassis on a 7" wide wheel. The issue I'm thinking you're seeing is negative camber - which is hard to correct all the way when the tires are inside the fenders. :goodjob:

-jonathan

[Nick Jeezy]

i guess im used to looking at 240 wheel fitment.

the wheels look good on the car tho.

[Homer Simpson]

your car looks great.

[HatchMan]

Very nice but I vote for a 99+ front end conversion.....

[six7teen]

Very nice but I vote for a 99+ front end conversion.....


why? to be like everyone else in america?

i think that front end looks good with the fogs :cheers:

[ash7]

well i think this just means that technically the MATERIALS are jdm, but since you made them into hood spacers in AMERICA, its not jdm.

sorry bro. if you need someone to talk to im here for you.

Noooo! It can't be true... Take it back!

*sniff*:cry:
-Jonathan

[JITB]

were did u get your hood struts from?

[man]

Hooray for continuing to ruin the import scene...

Looks good though, even with the spacers

[speedminded]

sure do have one bro :goodjob:

Summertime would actually be a better time to not cowl the hood as raising it up does not allow hot air to be evacuated from the engine bay as it was designed to be done (underneath the car). The windshield cowl (where your wipers are at) is a high pressure area - by raising the hood, you create a vortex here when at speed, which acts as a wall - keeping higher temps under the hood.

i like the look, which is why it's been done. :)
-jonathanWho cares when the car is moving, that's what the radiator is for. It's when the car is sitting in traffic running on a hot day. Heat rises. More heat will escape if the hood is raised.

If you're doing it for looks then go ahead and drive the car off the end of the runway and into a tree. :goodjob:

[Dirty Octopus™]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better! :D :goodjob:

[ash7]

If you're doing it for looks then go ahead and drive the car off the end of the runway and into a tree. :goodjob:
so if i change my words and say it's to prevent heat soak, then it's okay? :)

just curious :thinking:


waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better! :D :goodjob:
this is just the beginning Kashime :goodjob: I wanted some "before" pictures to compare the final product to.

-jonathan

[LIKEG6]

UH OHH

[.blank cd]

Lot of haterade in this thread. Mind if I get a sip?

[fininfarina]

That looks much better!!!
I might look for some rims to change whole looking

[ash7]

Lot of haterade in this thread. Mind if I get a sip?

sure bro

*pssst*
[passes the bottle] :cheers:
-jonathan

[eg mike]

Looks 203948230948x better

[Random Hero]

I'm not into the headlights, but car looks nice man.

Good stuff.

[97WhYt_TeG]

dang son......looks uber Nasty!!!! let them hate.... how you been homie?

[ash7]

dang son......looks uber Nasty!!!! let them hate.... how you been homie?

thanks man! I'm not too worried about the "haters" - it's all constructive criticizm taken in stride. :goodjob:

I've been well, how about yourself? :)

-jonathan

[SoLJames95]

looks awesome man

[97WhYt_TeG]

i've been good...aside from motor problems.... o well....i'm just gonna build it up on the side and get another car hopefully!

[ash7]

i've been good...aside from motor problems.... o well....i'm just gonna build it up on the side and get another car hopefully!

i was going to ask you about that... i cant believe your head lifted. ftl
-jonathan

[jamesb18c1]

The hood looks ri gawd damn diculous, but other than that its perfect.

[87 Turbo II]

Haha I didn't even realize the hood was spaced, mine opens up from the back, so I just thought your hood was popped. Then when everyone pointed it out I was like "oh yeah, most cars DO have hoods that open up from the front!"

[ash7]

Haha I didn't even realize the hood was spaced, mine opens up from the back, so I just thought your hood was popped. Then when everyone pointed it out I was like "oh yeah, most cars DO have hoods that open up from the front!"

i guess it could be worse :) ...at least i don't have a hood that is split straight down the middle and opens from the center.

-jonathan

[87 Turbo II]

i guess it could be worse :) ...at least i don't have a hood that is split straight down the middle and opens from the center.

-jonathan
Don't hate on the Cadillac 16
http://www.louisvillenewcars.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/cadillac-16-2.jpg

But seriously, you could be like us Rx-7 peoples....

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Zoom%20Fest%2008/IMG_0149.jpg.

[ash7]

But seriously, you could be like us Rx-7 peoples....

ooooo dang... busted. That's my true motive! 13b swap what? :ninja:

-jonathan

[Atlblkz06]

Who gives a damn what we think - drive what you like!

[LaoboiLB]

so sexy

[ash7]

Who gives a damn what we think - drive what you like!

i do :) - and thanks :cheers:
-jonathan

[99jdmLs]

love the "popped collar", lol...no one else does it so y not. :goodjob:

[dkjohnson04]

The car looks much much better with those wheels installed! I too am a hater of the hood spacing thing but fuck the haters its your car and you drive it! You needs to hit a brotha up so i can hear about this new suspension set-up! I know ya busy but damn homie.......................GAH! ttyl mane

[dkjohnson04]

[QUOTE=se7en]i guess it could be worse :) ...at least i don't have a hood that is split straight down the middle and opens from the center.

-jonathan[/QUOTE

i remember that car! if its the old yellow and blue civic spaceship hybrid that jeff something or other had..............back in the day! I watched that car get built when i was still riding my bike everywhere! at the time it was hot as fawk! lol how the times change....................

[Mr. Clean]

i'm not gonna lie... i'm a closet hood pop fan. i don't really understand all the hate. yes is pointless but then again so is 80% of all the other shit we put on our cars lol. i can dig it. just don't tell anyone :ninja:

well done sir. car looks fucking sweeeeet.

[ash7]

i'm not gonna lie... i'm a closet hood pop fan. i don't really understand all the hate. yes is pointless but then again so is 80% of all the other shit we put on our cars lol. i can dig it. just don't tell anyone :ninja:

well done sir. car looks fucking sweeeeet.

That means a lot coming from yourself sir.
And Dustin, I will hit you up sometime shortly, when I'm not working on planes I'm looking for even more work.
Thanks boys :goodjob:
-Jonathan

[J-ROCK]

never liked the spaced hood either but the car looks good! repd for the work and good pics

[jr4mny]

nice civic man, hopefully can slam mine like this in a few weeks =]

[ash7]

nice civic man, hopefully can slam mine like this in a few weeks =]

slammed? lol - the car is by no means slammed. :)

-jonathan

[LIKEG6]

slammed? lol - the car is by no means slammed. :)

-jonathan

:blah: :blah:

[bondo]

youve got one bad ass ride bro, lovin the wheels keep it up

[jon84]

that is the cleanest civic iv ever seen:goodjob: love the red

[BAHHHHHH!!!!]

looks sick