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After attending Expo 6 I've wanted to get a new caR. It really started before that, but meeting all you guys at Gingerman really pushed me over the edge. After 4 years and 2 Expos I finally am a proud owner.

She's a 2000 with 110,xxx on the clock. Pretty much stock except for 6K HID's (which are coming off) 5Zigen FN01RC wheels, Function 7 lca's and PIC coilovers. I spoke with Joe (Doespike) to try and figure out her badge number since it has a blank badge. What he was able to come up wit it somewhere around #1207. He doesn't have enough cars close enough to mine to be exact. But either way I'm proud to finally be an owner among this great community of people.

Heres a teaser picture, It rained the entire 4 hour ride home last night and i had to work today so she will be detailed tomorrow and better pics will be posted.

I'd also like to say thanks to Jon D for inviting me to my first Expo and also R.Kelley, Skelley, Victor, Bow Dwn, Doespike, Canuckr, Arod, and everyone else that has made my Expo experiences memorable and making me want to come back!





After a long morning of washing, claybarring, and waxing her theis is the final result... Here in the next few days the 5 Zigen wheels will find their new home upon my del sol in the last picture and the stock ITR wheels will be back where they belong...And if anyone has a stock airbox they are willing to let go, please let me know!

Boo this man... BOO!!!!!!

JFWY. Glad to hear you finally did it. Car looks great for 110k.

It took me long enough!!!

and i forgot to thank Dave B (even though i've never physically met him) and walker111....both stand up guys!

I'm glad to hear that you made it to Expo and have already become so familiar with a great list of individuals in this community. I'm sorry I did not meet you at Expo but I look forward to meeting you soon at a PA Meet or Thanksgiving meet in the future.

Rock on!

96ls wrote:After attending Expo 6 I've wanted to get a new caR. It really started before that, but meeting all you guys at Gingerman really pushed me over the edge. After 4 years and 2 Expos I finally am a proud owner.

She's a 2000 with 110,xxx on the clock. Pretty much stock except for 6K HID's (which are coming off) 5Zigen FN01RC wheels, Function 7 lca's and PIC coilovers. I spoke with Joe (Doespike) to try and figure out her badge number since it has a blank badge. What he was able to come up wit it somewhere around #1207. He doesn't have enough cars close enough to mine to be exact. But either way I'm proud to finally be an owner among this great community of people.

Heres a teaser picture, It rained the entire 4 hour ride home last night and i had to work today so she will be detailed tomorrow and better pics will be posted.

I'd also like to say thanks to Jon D for inviting me to my first Expo and also R.Kelley, Skelley, Victor, Bow Dwn, Doespike, Canuckr, Arod, and everyone else that has made my Expo experiences memorable and making me want to come back!

Far out dudeR, glad you finally made it to the big time I knew you were looking, but I didn't think you were so close to buying, congrats.

Congrats! Wise color choice

I remember talking to you this year. You and your gf were around when the tape jobs on the cars took place @ E6
Congratulations on the new caR.

CivicBeater wrote:Congrats! Wise color choice

Only if he prefers being behind.

CivicBeater wrote:Congrats! Wise color choice

he has to graduate to a CW ,,,hahaahah good pick up damm you didnt waste any time did you.....

Bowdwn wrote:

CivicBeater wrote:Congrats! Wise color choice

he has to graduate to a CW ,,,hahaahah good pick up damm you didnt waste any time did you.....

I think it was those touring laps in my car that pushed him over the edge, he had quite a grin on his face

Comp97GSR wrote:I remember talking to you this year. You and your EXgf were around when the tape jobs on the cars took place @ E6
Congratulations on the new caR.

Had to fix that..lol

Ford Prefect wrote:

CivicBeater wrote:Congrats! Wise color choice

Only if he prefers being behind.

Well, this wasn't exactly planned. I came across it on craigslist and it was a deal i couldn't pass up or would have kicked myself in the ass repeatedly if i did pass it up

Nice pick up....Welcome to the community....


Any particular reason for getting rid of the hid's?

After having a s2k for years, all headlights suck as far as I am concerned if they are not hid's....

I am tempted to do a retro fit on my 97'

NICE! welcome to the R club lol.

i would like to throw in a vote for NO TINT tho. cant wait for pics after the detail! [and PY is slower than CW, i have proved it on several occasions ]

Congrats dude!

cmdR430 wrote: I am tempted to do a retro fit on my 97'

im curious also? you not like the color of the 6k? i had some 10k's in my 97R. i can say they work better than standard bulbs forsure. i didnt care for the color much, but i got them for free (stole them out a buddies car right before he traded it lol). one of them just died so im back to OEM bulbs...

Don't get me wrong, I love the HID's but they are a cheap ebay type plug and play kit. The light output is terrible, and something in the passenger side bulb is loose and i can see it moving back and forth while driving down the road.
I would love to do a proper retrofit but that will be a long way off.

Congrats! I think you would have looked better in a FBP, but PgaY will do! :p

elambz wrote:Congrats! I think you would have looked better in a FBP, but PgaY will do! :p

I had actually went to the bank with full intentions of trying to buy your car...but they wouldn't lend me enough until i got rid of my del sol.

96ls wrote:

elambz wrote:Congrats! I think you would have looked better in a FBP, but PgaY will do! :p

I had actually went to the bank with full intentions of trying to buy your car...but they wouldn't lend me enough.

That's two people so far this week. Other guy who went to the bank was told the same thing. He has to do a lot of crazy stuff to get a loan for the car, which he estimates will take roughly a month to get together everything they want. At this rate I will still have the car at that time.

Congratulations Mike!!!! I know that feeling of FINALLY jumping into the pool.....it's awesome
She does look amazing in that pic for 110k miles...wish mine looked half that good

You're in a good location too...plenty of meats in range and a few good tracks not too far. Think about Mid Ohio Would love for you to come out!

Good luck in the first few weeks shaking heR down...we be here to help mang

Doespike wrote:Think about Mid Ohio Would love for you to come out!

This!

Doespike wrote:Think about Mid Ohio Would love for you to come out!

I 3th this

98spec022 wrote:

Doespike wrote:Think about Mid Ohio Would love for you to come out!

This!

i'll have to stay in the loop.... and joe if you are headed that way sometime let me know and i'll try to make something happen for my work schedule.

does anyone ever do any events at beaver run?

don't forget to PM me if you need anything for the car

i got a guy