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My new JDM dc2 type R Build up!

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A few of you may know i recently sold my pride and joy civic eg6 with the itr engine, i'd done everything to that car and really will miss it (http://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=53730) but i needed a new project, so here it is......

Its a JDM DC2 with 52k miles on it, it also has D2 coilovers fitted to it and a full cheap ass powerflow eggsause on it.

Its needs some love, nothing i'm not used too as i'm a fussy bugger :lol:

The guy who had it before me had it far too low, i raised it abit but it is proving a pain to raise as the threads are full of crap, the previous owner also pealed the type are graphics off as they were faded and somebody looks to have pulled the badge off and the window graphics are worn/dead (all new ones on order :wink: )

The wheels also needed a recon as they were all stained and some had a small scuff or two on them.

The front bumper also needs painting, as somebody has done a poor attempt at repairing a scuff with tip-ex :? and its a poor colour match.

The previous owner had also disconnected the front fog lights, so ive sorted that too :D

The boot mat was all manky and in poor condition, so Lee kindly donated one to the project .

Anyway heres the pics....

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TLC that was needed...

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Fogs sorted
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New stickers oredered, painting black again tomorrow :wink:

Old boot mat was also in poor condition, new one thanks to lee :wink:

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Watch this space for more updates and thanks for loooking! :wink
 
Yum, i love JDM ITR's...

Keep up the good work buddy, make her look mint y0 ! :cool:
 
Really do like these. They seem to have aged well unlike other coupes out around the same time.
 
God them wheels need a good clean.

Looks like it will all be fun. Nice project!
 
Thanks guys, just a small update today,

DONT USE HALFORDS INSTORE MIXED PAINT!!!

I spent most of last weekend painting my wheels, then i left them for a week to dry (as i was working away anyway) came to wash them sat morning after a drive on friday night and the brake dust is baked on. Tryed t-cutting them but its obvious the paint has softened when the wheels have got hot

So i have reprayed one wheel today to using a stocked can of honda frost white (looked a pretty close match) and i'll make sure thats ok first before painting all of them again.

Stained wheel

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Also i painted the little to metal things on the rear window as they looked abit rusty
 
Thanks guys,

So as i'm having new tyres fitted friday and the paint would only flake off anyway when removing the old outer wheel weights and tyres, i decided to get some new OEM wheels with original paint(thanks chris :wink: )

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I also got a new rear honda badge

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I also sorted the rear bumper today, as it had the common 'sagging' problem and the thermostat had seized open, so i replaced that :D
 
De-limited its top speed today, somebody had wired the converter in behind the clocks, stopping it from de-limitering it.
 
Sounds like your having a wicked time mate with a great car!!!

God job.

:D
 
Finally sorted out the tyres! they were driving me mad!

Went for the yoko prada spec 2's, they were so cheap at £34 each tyre valved, balanced and fitted. They let me use their jack and buzz gun which made life easier.

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I know ive only fitted tyres and tidy wheels to it, but i'm much happier with the car now :D and feel like i'm starting to make progress

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A few more small jobs tackled, sorted the 282mm front conversion the rears are not done yet due to having the wrong parts.

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AFTER

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I did however fit new rear pads to last me untill the 262mm conversion is completed. I painted all the discs and calipers too

I also sorted the battery postive connection as the crappy standard one had broke.

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A random pic of the teg and lee's new toy on the way home from birmingham

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Looking good mate, loving the last pic in the garage.

DC2's are:smt054
 
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