Got couple of parts.

My frist JDM parts. I'm not planning to be a JDM whore though.

While I was at it, I also made holes for the Koni knobs, no more digging the carpet to adjust the shock setting.

woohoo.

Waited 2 weeks for this one to come.

It was bitcher to install than the rear one because it has to be stretched bit and wires and fuse box were on the way.

I went for a test drive right after.
Not sure if the handling is significantly better but it added quicker responds to it. Overall, I'm happy with my new parts and how they look.

I'm thinking about getting Progress swaybar.It's same diameter as ITR bar(22mm) but fits better and works better also. It mounts about 4 inch farther on the control arm so more of the wheel's movemenet is translated to the bar. If you have 99 November issue of SCC mag's Breaking the 1.0G barrier,check it out. They chose Progress bar over ITR bar for few reasons.
I've seen it for $187US , pretty good price for a swaybar.
Anyone have experience with this swaybar? Subframe ripping?

i like the Koni thing for the knob.  I should do that.  Peeling away the liner gets annoying.
I run a Progress rear ASB on my EJ8.  works great and NO subframe rippage in the 1.5 years i've owned it.  Rear end gets a bit squirrly (sp?) but it's pretty catchable.  also depends on other suspension stuff, too.  But i'm satisified with it.  A very noticeable improvement and very cheap.

nice choice in bars..

nice choice.. I notice you have a EL.. which HID kit are u running my friend did the EL conversion and was looking for a HID kit for his car thanks
's 5,000K H4 HID kit with Philips ballast and Phillips bulbs(they say). But I prefer 4,300K. These 5K are blue tinted.

Very clean setup


That valve cover is really friggin cool...quot;1.6 VTECquot;. What else does it say under the letters? quot;Hondaquot;?
Any chance of you getting an additional one I could buy off you?

Originally Posted by ThunderLips
That valve cover is really friggin cool...quot;1.6 VTECquot;. What else does it say under the letters? quot;Hondaquot;?
Any chance of you getting an additional one I could buy off you?

haha, it's a stock valve cover for Acura EL. Don't know where I can find it except from the dealer.


be careful with those knobs kept there... the extra leverage possible can break the adjustment tabs on the ends of the shocks... if something bumps into them!