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I thought I would do a progress thread as hopefully some major overhauling will be happening in a few weeks time pending parts arrival [-o<. A few of you will have seen this thread on the DC5 forum already with a simlar statement a few months back . Yes, a few cruicial parts are still not here yet
Facelift Teg, imported by Andy from 200BHP a while back. This was grade 5/A when imported into the UK and I'm the second owner.
I always used to prefer the pre-facelift but as times have gone on, the lights started to look a bit outdated to me (not any less prettier mind!) even though that was what I used to love about the DC5 and what for me used to really define the car as a teg. Anyway, to cut a long story short, my tastes changed in favour of the facelift. However two things will never change. The black strip on the rear bumper is poo, and some kits really do look better on the facelift than the pre (in my opinion of course ).
I am in the modding strategy of Handling -> Brakes -> Power -> Handling -> Brakes (if required). I will be in the power part of the cycle hopefully this month as well as a whole load of other stuff
Spec
Engine & Transmission
Standard bar one of CTRO Bren's cam covers in CW with C/F plug cover
ESMMs
Suspension
Eibach Pro S Coilovers with TGM FRS
Eibach rear camber arms
Brakes
Dixcel Slotted front and rear discs (facing in less aggressive rotation)
Dixcel Carbon Z-Type Pads all round
Hel Brake Lines
Interior
B&M Short Shifter
Mugen Assist Meters
DRE shift light
ICE
JVC AVX-810 (keeping it simple :wink: )
Anyway, Pics....
When I first got the car
It came with Mugen Assist meters
and sat on Mugen Sports suspension
They were nice but I wanted height adjustability and a small step up in performance
so I changed them for Eibachs and TGM FRS
B&M short shifter went in
Bye bye OEM
Dixcel Slotted Discs, Carbon Z-Type pads and Hel lines
Cam cover before
Cam cover after with carbon fiber plug cover
The ever popular DRE shift light prior to fitting in orange, orange, blue, blue, red
I don't have any pics of it fitted but have a video where you can just about make out the lights on start up. They're peeking out on the steering wheel column between the rev meter and speedo.
[video=youtube;U3Y2QPqS8Lg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Y2QPqS8Lg[/video]
My car as it is now, taken at Brands at the beginning of the year
And a shot of her a couple of weeks ago, in preparation for the very dry day at Japshow Finale last week :roll:
Facelift Teg, imported by Andy from 200BHP a while back. This was grade 5/A when imported into the UK and I'm the second owner.
I always used to prefer the pre-facelift but as times have gone on, the lights started to look a bit outdated to me (not any less prettier mind!) even though that was what I used to love about the DC5 and what for me used to really define the car as a teg. Anyway, to cut a long story short, my tastes changed in favour of the facelift. However two things will never change. The black strip on the rear bumper is poo, and some kits really do look better on the facelift than the pre (in my opinion of course ).
I am in the modding strategy of Handling -> Brakes -> Power -> Handling -> Brakes (if required). I will be in the power part of the cycle hopefully this month as well as a whole load of other stuff
Spec
Engine & Transmission
Standard bar one of CTRO Bren's cam covers in CW with C/F plug cover
ESMMs
Suspension
Eibach Pro S Coilovers with TGM FRS
Eibach rear camber arms
Brakes
Dixcel Slotted front and rear discs (facing in less aggressive rotation)
Dixcel Carbon Z-Type Pads all round
Hel Brake Lines
Interior
B&M Short Shifter
Mugen Assist Meters
DRE shift light
ICE
JVC AVX-810 (keeping it simple :wink: )
Anyway, Pics....
When I first got the car
It came with Mugen Assist meters
and sat on Mugen Sports suspension
They were nice but I wanted height adjustability and a small step up in performance
so I changed them for Eibachs and TGM FRS
B&M short shifter went in
Bye bye OEM
Dixcel Slotted Discs, Carbon Z-Type pads and Hel lines
Cam cover before
Cam cover after with carbon fiber plug cover
The ever popular DRE shift light prior to fitting in orange, orange, blue, blue, red
I don't have any pics of it fitted but have a video where you can just about make out the lights on start up. They're peeking out on the steering wheel column between the rev meter and speedo.
[video=youtube;U3Y2QPqS8Lg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Y2QPqS8Lg[/video]
My car as it is now, taken at Brands at the beginning of the year
And a shot of her a couple of weeks ago, in preparation for the very dry day at Japshow Finale last week :roll:
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