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Few things NB body

Postby slimx » Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:25 am

Hey im going for the NB SE look
i have a
NB 01 MODEL
SILVER IN COLOUR

my plans are to get
SE FRONT LIP
AIR DAM SPLITTER (CARBON FIBRE WRAPPED)
Lowering
ROTA GRID wheels (maybe.. mind keeps changing)

im aiming for a Silver / black / Carbon fibre look
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Question about SE REAR END.
1. theres a small rear lip? i think on the bumper, is that actually a lip or just an entire rear bumper?
2. Can i keep my original mudflaps on if i get this?

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I hate the oem side skirts, ive searched a bit but cant get anything.
I want a side skirt that i can wrap up in CARBON FIBRE AND get it to like maybe match up with the front air spltter im gonna put. and look god on a silver car

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Re: Few things NB body

Postby MINX » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:27 am

Pics for your reference.

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Re: Few things NB body

Postby slimx » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:46 am

the exact look i want for myn :)

only myn is Sunlight silver.

So umm..
is that a hole rear bumper or just a Rear lip??

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Re: Few things NB body

Postby MINX » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:53 am

It is a separate lip.

PS all above body work is OEM SE, except for the TDR front splitter.
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Re: Few things NB body

Postby slimx » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:48 am

what about the ride height has that been lowered?

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Re: Few things NB body

Postby MINX » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:51 am

Yes, running 4" ground clearance.
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Re: Few things NB body

Postby slimx » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:06 am

ok and mud flaps?? can i keep them or does that rear lip cancel it out??

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Re: Few things NB body

Postby slimx » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:57 am

That looks like it'd be just the bumpers shape.

Hm.. Anyone try fitting the rear lip on a standard rear bumper?

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Re: Few things NB body

Postby rhythmstick » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:34 am

Is that a diffuser on the rear lip too? I want that so badly now. HAHA
Anyone know where you can get one?
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Re: Few things NB body

Postby BadBong » Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:03 pm

You'll need to drill holes into the bootlid to mount that type of spoiler (1 in memory).

You won't be able to put on rear-mudflaps if you choose to go with the SE rear bumper (it won't match anyways).

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Re: Few things NB body

Postby rhythmstick » Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:18 pm

I thought that when I saw where it came around. I think I'm willing to sacrifice my mud guards for that rear bumper lip...
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Re: Few things NB body

Postby rhythmstick » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:46 pm

I am totally happy for it to just be a skirt and have no function. hahaha. Is this even available separately?
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Re: Few things NB body

Postby rhythmstick » Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:39 pm

If I could, I'd buy the Mania one right now :( But you're totally right. I'll just wait till I actually own one :D
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Re: Few things NB body

Postby slimx » Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:57 pm

i got my NB for 10k
01 model
LSD
6 SPeed box
Sunlight Silver
Retrimmed leather interior/seats
no A/C
ABS
Ultra Racing Sway bars
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Reason i didnt just buy an SE, 1. im 19 cant drive TURBO yet.

2. im a web designer/student and am dead short of cash lol. i borrowed 5k to buy it, Sol my integra for 3k now i got 2k left owing on my car. As u see im flat broke a decent SE costs $25k

springs $200 all 4 (bought already)
sound system (had from my old car just had to buy speakers) $110

Budget ive set
$250 front lip
$160 air splitter
$200 (if i find any i like) Sideskirts
$?? Rear lip (not sure what its worth.

Basically Its costing me almost $13k less to make my series 2 a n/a SE :)

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Re: Few things NB body

Postby Regie » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:14 pm

wow 10k...thats cheap, how many Kms on her??

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