halfNhalf83's 08 TW FA5 build thread!

[halfNhalf83]

Originally Posted by n8ssi

So thats where my mugen front lip went. Hope you like it! I just got all the other Mugen Kit on my car today. I decided to go HFP front though. Pics coming. Ride looks great btw.

what do you mean.... i ordered this direct from Honda. i didnt buy this or any of my Mugen parts from private sellers. Or are you saying you returned all yours and went with a HFP lip instead?

thanks for the comment!


Id have updates by now, but im lazy AND FedEX has lost a very important package...somewhere between WA and OH. bastards.

[n8ssi]

Originally Posted by halfNhalf83

what do you mean.... i ordered this direct from Honda. i didnt buy this or any of my Mugen parts from private sellers. Or are you saying you returned all yours and went with a HFP lip instead?

thanks for the comment!


Id have updates by now, but im lazy AND FedEX has lost a very important package...somewhere between WA and OH. bastards.

I sold my front lip on ebay to a guy in WA & wrapped it up in the same tape, so I thought it was mine. Oh well, my bad.

Yeah I sold the Mugen Front lip in favor of the HFP. IMO I like the "tamer" clean look of the HFP better. I'll still rock the mugen grill soon.

[Demisedgabe]

whats wrong with IM cover?

[halfNhalf83]

Originally Posted by Demisedgabe

whats wrong with IM cover?

nothing is "wrong" with it. It just isnt for me or my taste. Some imperfections in it drive me nuts... and its gonna be too much CF under the hood soon if i had kept it. so its just sitting in my room.

on another note. still havent gotten the lip back from the shop (need to call them) and have yet to get off my lazy butt and install the Mugen cat-back exhaust system. I DID however snap a couple shots as i was passing through Seattle to a friends place.

ENJOY

[helweg07si-sedan]

When are you putting on your Mugen cat back?

[insole23]

yeah man get that catback on there! oh question it seems like you have a FD2 shift knob, and you got the mugen. If you still haev it and would like to sell it. I would love to get it off your hands. PM me. Thanks

marc

[insole23]

ahah guess not. sick car though

[halfNhalf83]

Originally Posted by insole23

yeah man get that catback on there! oh question it seems like you have a FD2 shift knob, and you got the mugen. If you still haev it and would like to sell it. I would love to get it off your hands. PM me. Thanks

marc

it WILL be on this week, most likely friday or saturday. i "assumed" that i wouldnt need any special gaskets as we stock tons in our Honda parts department. so i went through all of them today to find correct size gaskets and NONE were big enough for this exhaust system.... so i HAD to order the "MUGEN" hardware kit....

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on another note... i got THESE couple boxes in the mail today...



and the install of one turned out like so.....





what do ya think!? i love how the lower portion of the grill comes down farther on the bumper and "opens" up the grill area! Not to mention that it breaks up all the white on the car quite well!


more parts install this week to follow as i get more time....

[Kronos_32]

Nice Sean. My oh My a white Mugen. Ima have to come down to Hinshaws just to check out your ride now.

[halfNhalf83]

Originally Posted by Kronos_32

Nice Sean. My oh My a white Mugen. Ima have to come down to Hinshaws just to check out your ride now.

hahaha! it wont quite be a Mugen Si, and im not trying to make my car into one... i just like a few select Mugen parts. some people will call me a poser/ricer for having the "mugen si" parts but not an authentic. What really is a mugen Si? an FA5 that has Mugen parts throw on it.....

anyhow..thanks for the compliments and positive feedback! much appreciated man. you can come by anytime. just done steal it LOL j/k

Sean

[Kronos_32]

Originally Posted by halfNhalf83

hahaha! it wont quite be a Mugen Si, and im not trying to make my car into one... i just like a few select Mugen parts. some people will call me a poser/ricer for having the "mugen si" parts but not an authentic. What really is a mugen Si? an FA5 that has Mugen parts throw on it.....

anyhow..thanks for the compliments and positive feedback! much appreciated man. you can come by anytime. just done steal it LOL j/k

Sean

By no means would it be rice or poser if you had the full lip kit and GP's. That would look better than the fiji, I think. Thats what being a car enthusiast is all about. And Mugens dont impress me one bit. Dont get me wrong it's a nice lookin ride, but I would never pay for the name to be all over my car with a suspension upgrade and rims. I already seen two of them and know of a third one in bremerton. It looks like people are willing to shell out 30k for a civic in WA haha. Anyways, enough on the Mugens. I think your ride looks the sexiest out of all the WA 8th gens, and will be turning some heads with the other upgrades coming. I wanted a Taffey fg2 and almost got the first one in WA back in 05. But i guess i can let yours go because you asked haha. I hope to be coming in soon to get my third gear fixed. Other than that, I'll be around. Hope to see you on the road Sean.
-Malcolm

[insole23]

nice man! love the grill you never asnwerd my question about the knob, you have it for sale or no?

[halfNhalf83]

Originally Posted by insole23

nice man! love the grill you never asnwerd my question about the knob, you have it for sale or no?

sorry man, i sold it pretty quick! thanks for the positive comments though.

[helweg07si-sedan]

Love the Mugen Grill, looks tight. The Type R knob is working out great thanks again Sean. (Sorry insole23) When you get the mugen pipe on I wanna come by hinshaws and hear it or maybe at the next meet, that may be the one I get even though it cost a ton$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ For real I am not trying to copy ya, just simalar taste in stuff

[SpeedworkS]

do you still have the im cover? wanna sell it?

[halfNhalf83]

Originally Posted by helweg07si-sedan

Love the Mugen Grill, looks tight. The Type R knob is working out great thanks again Sean. (Sorry insole23) When you get the mugen pipe on I wanna come by hinshaws and hear it or maybe at the next meet, that may be the one I get even though it cost a ton$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ For real I am not trying to copy ya, just simalar taste in stuff

its perfectly fine if you want the Mugen catback exhaust too. LOL! nice to know there is people in WA with similar taste in mods as i.

PS- do you wanna purchase any wheels? im selling my 17x7.5'' Weds Sport Racing wheel with the tires... would gladly give ya a deal on em. if not know anyone? LOL. glad the FD2 shift knob is working out. i prefer its "feel" over the mugen knob.

gimme a shout if you ever wanna do a official photoshoot or cruise or whatever.

Sean

Originally Posted by SpeedworkS

do you still have the im cover? wanna sell it?

Yes i DO still have the CF IM cover. Yes i would sell it. its got a couple blemishes as its not a perfect unit.... * just as stated by passwordjdm on their site* throw an offer.

[Kronos_32]

Sean you have some wheels??? I was lookin into buying some new wheels maybe. Post some pics and if i like em(if theyre not sold) ill come get em.

[SpeedworkS]

Pm'd...

[halfNhalf83]

Originally Posted by Kronos_32

Sean you have some wheels??? I was lookin into buying some new wheels maybe. Post some pics and if i like em(if theyre not sold) ill come get em.

haha yeah the Weds Sport SA-90s that are currently mounted. lol

you want pics of them individually or something? or pics other than whats posted in this thread on the front page?

i havent posted them yet in the for sale as i want local pickup no shipping... too much hassle for me.

anyhow... Mugen exhaust install TUESDAY!! stay tuned for pics...and a small write up!

[Kronos_32]

^^Yeah Im in for more pics if theyre gonna be up for sale. kinda dark on the ones in your pics. Im kinda tight on money right now though with the savings for the greddy kit. but i will definantly pick up if the price is right on both our ends. And looking forward to seeing that mugen exhaust. should be sweet.