Retro + SC wheels + Habi = Sexy Time! - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

06fg2 · 02-12-2007, 01:44 PM

So I have been trying to get my retro done for a good month now and everything was going well, but then Fedex Fd some **** up. The headlights that we going to be retro for me were all Fd up. So, long story short, Bjorn from CustomLightz gave me a call and told me that if I could come down on Friday (yesterday), he could have my retro done in about 4 hours and have me on my way home. He told me he had another set of civic reflectors laying around and he could have my projectors in the reflectors before I got there so all he would have to do is pop open my headlights, take out my reflectors, and put the new ones in. I was happy as **** and decided that I would make the 4.5 hour drive on a Friday with my gf. We got down there around 4ish, met Bjorn, then went to the shop. Now I got to see where the magic happens. We took out my headlights and then went inside to start popping those bitches open. Bjorn was very helpful explaining everything to me and we all had a fun time laughing about ****. I decided that I wanted to make the amber in the turn signals a little darker, so they painted the chrome behind the amber low-gloss black and it really set it off. We had everything back together ready to start installing the harness and then Bjorn noticed a little piece of yellow glass, from one of my drls that broke, inside my headlight. I told him it was no big deal, but he insisted that he open the headlights again to get it out. THAT right there showed me their attention to detail and that they don't want to put something on someone's car that doesn't look amazing. So then we went to start the harness on the car in the dark, in 25 degreee weather. Bjorn did an amazing job using zip ties and hiding all the wires. He made sure everything was perfect. Then we finally got the headlights installed. I was amazed. After looking at them for a little while, Bjorn said we need to go aim them. We drove around for about a half hour while stopping whenever we could to adjust the beam. Finally, we were done. Everything was perfect and the cutoff was amazing. I have to give mad props to everyone at CustomLightz, but mainly Bjorn for doing all this for me. He was freezing his ass off installing some lights on my car so that I would be happy AND he didn't get bothered or anything. That is true customer service right there. Well enough babbling, here are the pics.

SPARK NOTES: Drove 9 hours all together to get retro, Bjorn and CustomLightz FTMFW, Now have the hottest habi!

Cutoff pics will be up soon. You REALLY need to see these in person to appreciate these.

james_ls · 02-12-2007, 01:56 PM

They look NICE!!

Are they the stock wheels?

(Your front ones look pushed out at the top...)

Snoozie · 02-12-2007, 03:01 PM

I LOVE the color!

Quote:

Originally Posted by james_ls

They look NICE!!

Are they the stock wheels?

(Your front ones look pushed out at the top...)

They look like the wheels that come on the new Element?

SUB2.5RS · 02-12-2007, 04:32 PM

WOW Nine hours?! The car looks sexy man.

Crzyguy972 · 02-12-2007, 04:34 PM

looks really good, i sat in the si at the auto show was impresed

dt98gsr · 02-12-2007, 04:35 PM

Is it just me or did I see this exact post on HT or somewhere else maybe? Either way it looks good, it just needs the HFP front under spoiler and a nice drop IMO. The retro looks great though. Definitely one of the nicest Habi's out there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by james_ls

They look NICE!!

Are they the stock wheels?

(Your front ones look pushed out at the top...)

James they are the new Element SC wheels. They look good on the New FG's IMO but its too bad they wey about 25+ lbs a piece.

AMF Racing · 02-12-2007, 04:50 PM

wow those element s/c rims look badass on your car, nice work with the lights.

06fg2 · 02-12-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dt98gsr

Is it just me or did I see this exact post on HT or somewhere else maybe? Either way it looks good, it just needs the HFP front under spoiler and a nice drop IMO. The retro looks great though. Definitely one of the nicest Habi's out there.

James they are the new Element SC wheels. They look good on the New FG's IMO but its too bad they wey about 25+ lbs a piece.

Haha yea I posted it on HT. I whore my car out. The wheels are from an 07 Element SC and they are heavy as ****. They probably look "pushed out" in the front because the rear have negative camber stock. I am contemplating the HFP kit right and the drop, I need to make up my damn mind on what coils to get. Thanks for all the compliments.

joe tom · 02-12-2007, 11:02 PM

sweet habi, i like the s/c wheels, but i figured they'd be really heavy. what bulbs do you have in your high beams? luminex?

FASTERTHANU · 02-12-2007, 11:35 PM

The front of it looks good, but the rest of the car sucks.

dt98gsr · 02-12-2007, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06fg2

Haha yea I posted it on HT. I whore my car out. The wheels are from an 07 Element SC and they are heavy as ****. They probably look "pushed out" in the front because the rear have negative camber stock. I am contemplating the HFP kit right and the drop, I need to make up my damn mind on what coils to get. Thanks for all the compliments.

If I were you I would go with the Function/Form Type II coilovers. I have been doing research on PG's and DC5's recently and thats the route I would go unless you have the extra money to go with some Teins.

But for the best cost to performance I say go with the Function/Form Type II's

06fg2 · 02-13-2007, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxto350z

sweet habi, i like the s/c wheels, but i figured they'd be really heavy. what bulbs do you have in your high beams? luminex?

Yea the wheels are heavy as F*ck. The bulbs are luminics Krypton series. They are amazing.

dt98gsr: I was looking at those F&F ones. Right now I don't know what to get. There are some BuddyClub ones stuck in customs and I have the cash for the Flex, but don't really want those anymore. I am also thinking about the Megans. I have S-techs in my closet also. I need to make up my damn mind already haha.

dt98gsr · 02-13-2007, 02:47 AM

I read a review for the Function/Form's today on NWP4life.com. The link to their review is right on the homepage. Its not for an FG application, but I thought it was pretty interesting.

JoJo · 02-14-2007, 12:30 AM

are those mike from siny old wheels?

Silverfc88 · 02-14-2007, 12:32 AM

What the F is a Habi?

StealthTC · 02-14-2007, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95nracer

What the F is a Habi?

x2......

JoJo · 02-14-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StealthTC

x2......

habinero red

Silverfc88 · 02-14-2007, 09:04 PM

Ah, ok thanks.

CHAOS · 02-14-2007, 09:06 PM

iirc yellow headlights r illegal in pa

IntegrasAreBest · 02-14-2007, 09:57 PM

si looks goooood.

02-12-2007, 01:44 PM	#1
06fg2 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Exton Member #3127 My Ride: 2008 Honda CBR 600RR iTrader: (0)	Retro + SC wheels + Habi = Sexy Time! So I have been trying to get my retro done for a good month now and everything was going well, but then Fedex Fd some ** up. The headlights that we going to be retro for me were all Fd up. So, long story short, Bjorn from CustomLightz gave me a call and told me that if I could come down on Friday (yesterday), he could have my retro done in about 4 hours and have me on my way home. He told me he had another set of civic reflectors laying around and he could have my projectors in the reflectors before I got there so all he would have to do is pop open my headlights, take out my reflectors, and put the new ones in. I was happy as and decided that I would make the 4.5 hour drive on a Friday with my gf. We got down there around 4ish, met Bjorn, then went to the shop. Now I got to see where the magic happens. We took out my headlights and then went inside to start popping those bitches open. Bjorn was very helpful explaining everything to me and we all had a fun time laughing about **. I decided that I wanted to make the amber in the turn signals a little darker, so they painted the chrome behind the amber low-gloss black and it really set it off. We had everything back together ready to start installing the harness and then Bjorn noticed a little piece of yellow glass, from one of my drls that broke, inside my headlight. I told him it was no big deal, but he insisted that he open the headlights again to get it out. THAT right there showed me their attention to detail and that they don't want to put something on someone's car that doesn't look amazing. So then we went to start the harness on the car in the dark, in 25 degreee weather. Bjorn did an amazing job using zip ties and hiding all the wires. He made sure everything was perfect. Then we finally got the headlights installed. I was amazed. After looking at them for a little while, Bjorn said we need to go aim them. We drove around for about a half hour while stopping whenever we could to adjust the beam. Finally, we were done. Everything was perfect and the cutoff was amazing. I have to give mad props to everyone at CustomLightz, but mainly Bjorn for doing all this for me. He was freezing his ass off installing some lights on my car so that I would be happy AND he didn't get bothered or anything. That is true customer service right there. Well enough babbling, here are the pics. SPARK NOTES: Drove 9 hours all together to get retro, Bjorn and CustomLightz FTMFW, Now have the hottest habi! Cutoff pics will be up soon. You REALLY need to see these in person to appreciate these.

02-12-2007, 01:56 PM	#2
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	They look NICE!! Are they the stock wheels? (Your front ones look pushed out at the top...) __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-12-2007, 04:34 PM	#5
Crzyguy972 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #514 My Ride: 2005 Mazda 6 iTrader: (1)	looks really good, i sat in the si at the auto show was impresed __________________ " Nitrous is like a hot girl with an std, you always want to hit it but afraid of the consequences...."

02-12-2007, 04:50 PM	#7
AMF Racing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Member #323 iTrader: (2)	wow those element s/c rims look badass on your car, nice work with the lights. __________________ CARS-------------------------------BIKES 02 CIVIC SI----------------------- 03 VTR1000 89 XJ--------------------------------79 GS1000 09 PILOT

02-12-2007, 11:35 PM	#10
FASTERTHANU Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Member #1021 My Ride: EVO iTrader: (1)	The front of it looks good, but the rest of the car sucks. __________________ slide your ride

02-12-2007, 04:32 PM	#4
SUB2.5RS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadephia Member #697 My Ride: 2.5RS , 89 Supra turbo , 93 240SX coupe (SOLD), 96 Legacy iTrader: (3)	WOW Nine hours?! The car looks sexy man.

02-12-2007, 11:02 PM	#9
joe tom Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newtown Member #287 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX iTrader: (1)	sweet habi, i like the s/c wheels, but i figured they'd be really heavy. what bulbs do you have in your high beams? luminex?

02-13-2007, 02:47 AM	#13
dt98gsr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Heart of Jersey Member #2949 My Ride: '98 Integra GSR (Gone) '07 Si Coupe (Daily) '08 s2000 (New Project!) iTrader: (1)	I read a review for the Function/Form's today on NWP4life.com. The link to their review is right on the homepage. Its not for an FG application, but I thought it was pretty interesting. __________________ Dave@Canibeat.com '07 Si Coupe & '08 s2000 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-14-2007, 12:30 AM	#14
JoJo Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Springs Member #2886 My Ride: 2011 Lexus CT200h iTrader: (0)	are those mike from siny old wheels?

02-14-2007, 12:32 AM	#15
Silverfc88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Member #126 My Ride: 88 RX7 TII, 2012 WRX hatch iTrader: (5)	What the F is a Habi? __________________ formerly 95nracer Instagram @Silverfc88 11.6@123mph Streetport 13bt, Haltech Sprint RE, FIC 1150cc + Delphi 1000cc injectors, Walbro 255, Borg Warner s360 .88, HKS mani, JGS 50mm, Greddy FMIC, HKS Twin Power, AEM water/meth inj

02-14-2007, 09:04 PM	#18
Silverfc88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Member #126 My Ride: 88 RX7 TII, 2012 WRX hatch iTrader: (5)	Ah, ok thanks. __________________ formerly 95nracer Instagram @Silverfc88 11.6@123mph Streetport 13bt, Haltech Sprint RE, FIC 1150cc + Delphi 1000cc injectors, Walbro 255, Borg Warner s360 .88, HKS mani, JGS 50mm, Greddy FMIC, HKS Twin Power, AEM water/meth inj

02-14-2007, 09:06 PM	#19
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	iirc yellow headlights r illegal in pa

02-14-2007, 09:57 PM	#20
IntegrasAreBest Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2474 iTrader: (1)	si looks goooood.

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