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  1. 05-20-2009, 01:29 PM #1
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    Default SO... im rebuilding my EM1

    So i have been rebuilding my 00 si. The project has been going on since january, for my Urban Assault Tour that i have put together this year. I have pushed things back and cancelled a few events due to some delays, but things are still on track and the car should be finished soon.

    Here is some info on what i am doing, with pictures.

    Urban Assault Tour

    Sponsors
    1. Gadget Import (Corporate Partner - clothing company - from the famed Donwan Harrell/Akademics Clothing - Media Outlet)
    2. Skunk2 (Title Sponsorshp - Full parts list)
    3. Whoopeedoo Racing (Platinum Sponsorship - Gearset, LSD, Final Drive, Transmission Build and testing)
    4. JDMspeedworx (Platinum Sponsorship - JDM parts importer)
    5. Mfactory (Platinum Sponsorship - Transmission Parts supplier)
    6. Hasport (Gold Sponsorship - Swap parts supplier) (added 4-20-09)
    7. B.A.S.F. (Gold Sponsorship - Paint supplier)
    8. Competition Clutch (Gold Sponsorship - Clutch and Flywheel specialist)
    9. Go-PWR Motorsports (Gold Sponsorship - Connecting Rods, Thermal Gaskets)
    10. Weisco Performance Products (Gold Sponsorship - Pistons)
    11. AMSOIL (Gold Sponsorship - Performance Lubricants & Fluids)
    12. Rywire (Gold Sponsorship - Custom Engine Harness)
    13. Hondata (Gold Sponsorship - Custom Engine Management System)
    14. Drive Shaft Shop (Gold Sponsorship - Custom Drivetrain Components)


    Travel Dates
    Sunshine Run (Starting April 13) Carolina-Florida (Official Leg) (Canceled due to build delays)
    Battle of the Imports Launch (@SpeedWorld) (April 19) Orlando-Florida (Canceled due to build delays)
    Hot Import Nights (April 25) Tampa-Florida (Canceled due to build delays)
    Import Alliance Spring Jump Off (April 26) Downtown Atlanta-Georgia (Canceled due to build delays)
    Tour de Eibach Cross Country Run (Starting May 4) Carolina-California (Official Leg)
    Eibach Meet 09 (May 17) Corona/LA-California
    Hot 98.1 (Cox Radio) Memorial Day Breakout (May 23) South Carolina (possible)
    The Varsity 1st Thursdays Event (June 4) Downtown Atlanta-Georgia
    Gadget Import Tri State Run (Starting June 8) Carolina-Tri State Area/North East (Official Leg - Gadget Backed)
    Battle of the Imports (June 14) MIR-Maryland (Gadget Backed)
    Summer Sport Compact Slam (June 27) Englishtown/Raceway Park-New Jersey (Gadget Backed)
    The Varsity 1st Thursdays Event (July 2) Downtown Atlanta-Georgia (Possible)
    We Todd Expo (@CMP) (July 11-12) South Carolina
    Daniel Mercer Memorial Nashville Run (July 24) Carolinas-Nashville (Official Leg - IA backed)
    Import Alliance 2009 (July 25-26) Nashville Motor Speedway/Nashville-Tennessee
    SuperDRAG Upper US Run (Starts July 28) Nashville-Salt Lake City (Official Leg)
    Mfactory Drag Shootout (@RMR) (July 31-August 1) Utah
    Battle of the Imports (August 9) Sacramento-California (Possible)
    Nisei Week Showoff (August 15) Downtown LA-California

    What you will see in this thread


    How the car was last year (complete makeover this year)


    Keep an eye out on the thread.
    Urban Assault Tour 2009
    website: www.benhowardphoto.com
    blog: http://cms.skunk2.com/c/40/Stunna-Blog
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  2. 05-20-2009, 01:30 PM #2
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    even more pictures













    Shot outs to:
    Melissa & the staff over @ Competition Clutch
    Dave & Tony, along with everyone @ Skunk2.com
    Mike & Greg @ Jdmspeedworx
    Ryan @ Rywire
    Randy, Larry & Larry Jr @ Import Auto Salvage
    Brian & Chris at Hasport
    Will @ Hybrid Racing
    Donwan & Brian of Gadget Import
    Chris @ Whoo-Pee Doo Racing
    Steven @ Mfactory
    Oscar & Oscar Jr. @ Kraftwerks
    Loi Song @ Sportcar Motion
    Brian @ BASF/Fox Marketing/AMSOIL
    Luke @ Import Tuner
    Jeff @ Go-Pwr
    Brian @ Wiseco Pistons
    Javier & Doug @ Hondata
    Lee @ Drive Shaft Shop
    Jonathan Schuldt @ Hendrick Honda
    Urban Assault Tour 2009
    website: www.benhowardphoto.com
    blog: http://cms.skunk2.com/c/40/Stunna-Blog
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  3. 05-21-2009, 12:46 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stunna BEN
    Chris @ Whoo-Pee Doo Racing

    he's fucking awesome.
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    learn to english
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  4. 05-20-2009, 01:30 PM #4
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    WOW!!! Thats pink, Lots of good parts though.......
    -If You Own A Honda And Say "Headers", Go Jump Off Bridge...........

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  5. 05-20-2009, 01:31 PM #5
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    More updates:

    My trans parts:




    Rywire Harness





    Pistons







    Rods




    Machine Shop





    Switched from Hybrid Racing to Hasport on Mounts


    Picked up Drive Shaft Shop


    DSS Axles, Skunk2 Shipment







    Fuel Rail Setup


    Hasport Ekk2 Mount Kit





    Parts at the shop





    Hondata Kpro





    Buddy Club wheels



    Random Ish from Import Auto Salvage







    Hybrid Racing Digital Speedometer




    Urban Assault Tour 2009
    website: www.benhowardphoto.com
    blog: http://cms.skunk2.com/c/40/Stunna-Blog
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  6. 05-20-2009, 01:34 PM #6
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    hmm...

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    YES! the return of the baller build! ive been let down by ballers on IA lately.. dont disappoint...stunna man..
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    very nice
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    wow, sponsors on deck.

    skunk2thisskunk2that.


    looks good man!
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    so what kind of cams are you going to use? lol jk

    looks like it was a jewel before, cant wait to see how it turns out this time



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    holy shiot thats alot or skunk2..keep us updated man cant wait for the finished project
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    gonna be gangstaaaaaaaaa

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    BALLIN!!!! damn this shit is hot i cant wait to see some more updates man
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    mmmmmmmmmmmmm........tasty
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    I predict that this thread will blow up!

    Nice looking build you've got going.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5spdfrk
    I predict that this thread will blow up!

    Nice looking build you've got going.
    lol @ ur Sig. that is NICE and SUBTLE!! reps for that man. i had to look close
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    yeah i just came!!!


    damn bro this is some sweet shit..
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    BALLIN!!


    very nice!
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    Saw this on Honda-tech! Your car is going to be SICK! Do you live on the east coast?

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    Quote Originally Posted by eg mike
    Saw this on Honda-tech! Your car is going to be SICK! Do you live on the east coast?
    Yes, i live in Greenville SC actually. If you look in there, the machine work was done over behind Balanced Performance at Not on Mainstreet Garage. Jeff is the shit man, he is the hookup and hes fast! Thank you Jeff!

    Quote Originally Posted by sikfricks
    this should be the honda tunning build instead of that nsx
    That NSX is Aaron Bonks, and it much more deserved the space than i do! Actually, i am sitting at an office with Aaron as we speak. His NSX is tits! I will post some pictures here in a second.

    Quote Originally Posted by Major Motion
    lol @ ur Sig. that is NICE and SUBTLE!! reps for that man. i had to look close
    That shit is damn cool! i had to look myself!

    Quote Originally Posted by WTF?
    wow this thread is going to be full of win it looks like
    I hope so! I am trying my best to get this thing rolling. I plan to drive this car all over the place. NYC, Cali, Tenn, ill be in the A a good bit seeing the homies from S3.

    IF you know the guys from S3, you know who i am...

    When i get it done, if anyone wants to play with some camera play, its all love!
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    this should be the honda tunning build instead of that nsx
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    Subscribed!

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    OMG!! Reps to u sir...

    That is one SICK A$$ build!!!

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    super sick
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    Quote Originally Posted by JDM_EJ6
    super sick
    x2

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    wow this thread is going to be full of win it looks like

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    wow awesome build....saw it on H-T too




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    i take pictures part time, and part time i am a whore over off peach tree. i saw some of them girls out there at night, gave me ideas! My homie used to live off 12st ne in midtown and i was always over between there, ponce de leon, and the checkers off 10th!
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    dope build.
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    Nice parts!
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    cant wait to see the final build results!
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    Nice work Ben. Keep us posted. See you when you come in town.
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    been following this on HT. The final product should be a good one.
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    All it is missing is Paintwork, and its a gem. I have the paint, but im slim in the painter section.

    I talked to bucky, but I SLACKED, so thats why im slim. I need to get in touch with him again
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stunna BEN
    All it is missing is Paintwork, and its a gem. I have the paint, but im slim in the painter section.

    I talked to bucky, but I SLACKED, so thats why im slim. I need to get in touch with him again


    yea you do i got time for you just make something happen bro
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