[usdmjon]

VIP front table arrived on Friday. Installed it today. Love it.


Much love to the guys at VIPd Out. For anyone interested this is the Type2 style to fit our ILX.
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And a NSFW... drinking and driving is very bad..

 

[kev604]

Looks pretty good although something I would never do. Wouldn't that table affect your driver side airbag? And of course need the Eikosha Air Spencer to complete the JDM look hehe.

 

[usdmjon]

I'm not worried about the airbag as the table is mounted to the inside of the glove box. The table sits under a garnish piece that would be more positions to hit you if the airbag inflated. The table would probably be bent downward if anything but I doubt it would detach any quicker than the glovebox itself would. I'd be more worried about the garnish piece mounted above the box that's not as secure as the table.

This is all speculation. Obviously as it has never been tested in an accident. But a majority of the mods we do aren't tested in a air crash test. I.e. many aftermarket suspension options, wheels, hub adaptors, racing seats/harnesses. Etc etc.
Harnesses and seats are the scariest ones.

But yeah I'm not too worried.
And I understand this is a mod not many would ever consider. I have to say I absolutely love it.

 

[kev604]

It does look cool though, almost looks like a bar hahaha.

 

[usdmjon]

Thank you sir. I'm enjoying it far more than I expected I would. As I am the neck pads. These "luxury" mods I am enjoying more than the money I put into other mods like the intake/downpipe/bracing.

 

[kev604]

Thank you sir. I'm enjoying it far more than I expected I would. As I am the neck pads. These "luxury" mods I am enjoying more than the money I put into other mods like the intake/downpipe/bracing.

Yeah I hear you these little personalization mods are sometimes more rewarding. I've added and in the process of adding little things here and there to my engine bay to set it apart and I love it.

 

[usdmjon]

Finally sitting on coilovers. Love the stiffer ride.
ISC sent me the new brackets and they fit. However, the end links are about 2 inches shorter than I need.
I solved this by simply putting the OEM end links back on. OEM fit perfect with the new brackets.

I still have about a half inch of play on all 4 corners. Once they settle I will adjust them to where they will sit until I decide to get some bags. I'm thinking a couple years. Looks like I will need to lower the front a little more but I am already loving it being slightly lower than it was on H&R springs.

Pic before washing

 

[usdmjon]

Sunny pic but it's washed. Front needs to go a little less than half an inch lower and she'll sit nicely.

 

[Marchael]

Sunny pic but it's washed. Front needs to go a little less than half an inch lower and she'll sit nicely.

Fresh

 

[usdmjon]

Fresh

Thank you!

Some random shots. Top is most recent after evening out the ride height a bit more.

Very happy with this ride height. After being on the suspension for a little while now I am enjoying the ride quality. Much stiffer and I can really feel that. Small-mid size bumps it almost feels exactly like the stock suspension. Larger bumps and I can feel just how stiff these street/track prep springs are. As well the struts are 36-way (i believe) I adjustable and I have them set top the stiffest they can be and I could handle them and the springs being stiffer but for now while the wheels aren't aggressive I am fine.

Once I rebuild the wheels I will definitely be looking at getting some track exclusive springs for their stiffer spring rate... or just mature a bit and go with some bags. We'll see. I have no qualms with building a static-low ILX.

 

[kev604]

Your car is sitting pretty low now, looks like you got some decent camber in the rear.

 

[usdmjon]

There is a decent amount of negative camber. It's all natural camber. But I do plan on getting a camber kit for the rear at least.
It is also exaggerated in the pics a bit when I play with the perspectives while editing.

I may raise the rear a tad which will make the front lip look a little lower but it'll also look like the car has more rack so I may not.

 

[usdmjon]

Thank you!

Some random shots. Top is most recent after evening out the ride height a bit more.

Very happy with this ride height. After being on the suspension for a little while now I am enjoying the ride quality. Much stiffer and I can really feel that. Small-mid size bumps it almost feels exactly like the stock suspension. Larger bumps and I can feel just how stiff these street/track prep springs are. As well the struts are 36-way (i believe) I adjustable and I have them set top the stiffest they can be and I could handle them and the springs being stiffer but for now while the wheels aren't aggressive I am fine.

Once I rebuild the wheels I will definitely be looking at getting some track exclusive springs for their stiffer spring rate... or just mature a bit and go with some bags. We'll see. I have no qualms with building a static-low ILX.

I hate posting pics on the last post of a page.

...new page edit.

 

[usdmjon]

No new parts, just new pics. Enjoying the car exactly how it sits. Still tossing around wheel ideas with close friends.

Contemplating some exhaust mods. Looking at replacing the mid piping with some 2.75in piping. No need for 3in with my car as the downpipe is 2.5in mandrel bent from Megan Racing. But I figure I wont be able to find anywhere to provide mandrel bent piping so I figure 2.75in will provide about 2.5in diameter around the bends still.

Then probably an axle back made for the 2.0 civic with a custom downturn since I dont plan on cutting my bumper. I like the symmetry there. May take off my rear ILX badge to aid in the symmetry of the rear.

But all in all just been loving my car just how it is now.
Took these shots after a wash the other day.

I really like how the amber fogs match the amber turn signals.

Maybe some 1in wider step lips, new 24k hardware, and powdercoated the same color.

Rear does need some more positive camber. But still loving it.

 

[usdmjon]

Something's new... FINALLY

 

[usdmjon]

Loving these visors. Waited two years for them!! Thank you HIC! Sure they arent OEM or even weathertech. But I just feel lucky ANY company made some. And with chrome trim. Awesome.

Couple small things I want to pick up before rebuilding the wheels. I am pushing plans to rebuild the wheels to early 2016. For the rest of the year I plan on fixing up smaller things. I want a downpipe. Pull out the intake res for a more straight shot piping. Rear sway bar. New LCAs. Possibly new beaks style rear brace to replace my megan one. More interior VIP. Rear/side kit. Cant think of anything else right now but I am sure there is plenty more.

Edit: Thought of more stuff. Sometime in the future I'll be taking off the Vtec decals. I want to take the door handles off and chrome dip them. New OEM optional LED fogs Acura made for the 2016 which have confirmed to fit the 2013 also. And some puddle lights as well. Id really like to cut into the optional side skirts and put 4 LEDs in them 2 per door spaced out evenly. They would light up whenever the doors are opened and they would flash with the accessory lights when the car is unlocked.

 

[usdmjon]

 

[derekfriedrice]

She's looking great, good taste in mods!

 

[SICoupe]

ride looking sweet my friend

 

[usdmjon]

ride looking sweet my friend

Thank you sir! Cosmetically she's probably done until tax season.

She's looking great, good taste in mods!

Why thank you. Slow a steady. Next looking into an exhaust. Thinking about DC sports axle-back, DC sports header/cat delete, and connect it all with mandrel bent mid pipe with the Megan downpipe Im already running. Should all be 2.5in which is perfect for the R20.