Pearl's Member Journal (too many cars to list :P)

[pearl]

Well since it's a slow day at work I figured I'd make one of these.

1998 Civic Hatchback
My first car that I was seriously ever into modding was my first Honda. I bought a 98 DX Hatchback for 4500 from a Rastaman in Princeton, New Jersey. I'll update the pictures later, since I do not have any many before pictures online yet.

Most of the major mods:
Ground Control Coilovers/KYB AGX Struts
SRR Lower Control Arms
SRR Tie Bar
JDM Civic Type R Mirrors
Mugen CF Duckbill
99-00 taillights
SiR Lip
Del Sol Seats

The biggest and most popular phase of the car was when it was a SOHC Turbo setup. I spent only 700 dollars on the complete kit and the car was a blast.




Turbo motor #1:
Stock Y7 motor (non-vtec)
Z6 Intake Manifold
Z6 Transmission
ACT Clutch
Turbonetics T3 .42/.48 Turbo
Tial 38 mm External Wastegate
Tuned for 12 psi. 185 WHP / 175 TQ

This setup ran great on the street. I ended up running a 13.600 @ 105 MPH on street tires and full interior.
I ended up blowing that motor up due to oil starvation. I then put a Y8 (sohc vtec) and tuned it for 10 pounds. went 14.1 @ 97 MPH. Once I took it all apart i realized I had a huge boost leak in one of my couplers


I then installed a b16 swap after I sold my turbo kit and motor. Put a stock exhaust and intake on the car, and just made it fun to drive without getting in any trouble.

1993 Civic EX Coupe
I bought this car as a daily driver. It had 221k on it. I picked up for $1500 dollars.

I was tired of looking like I was driving a 4X4, so I put some Tein Sport springs on that I had laying around. It was cool, I guess.

Eventually I got tired of still driving a jacked up car, and picked up some new suspension.



I got a set of Tokico Illuminas and Omnipower Coilovers for cheap. I put the car right on the ground. I still daily drove it to the mountain, during snow storms, anything. The car never let me down. Probably one of the funniest cars I've ever owned, due to the low maintainence it had.

1998 Acura Integra
I later traded the hatch for this car. I didn't do any of the mods to it, as it was already a pretty sweet car.

JDM H22 with LSD Transmission
Tein Basic Coilovers
Skunk 2 Lower Control Arms
Skunk 2 Tie Bar
Full Aftermarket Stereo




Power windows, sunroof, Power locks; The car was super nice. It ran just as fast as some of the older turbo cars I had. I later installed OEM HIDs from a Lexus, and that was the only mod I really did to it. I ended up selling this and the coupe to put a down payment on this:

2007 WRX TR
I figured it was time to grow up, and with moving, and not having a place to keep two cars, I decided this was my best bet. I really don't plan on taking this car to the extreme, but here it is:

Prodrive Springs
Pioneer Headunit
Plug and Play HID Kit
04-05 Taillights (JDM mod ;) )
Thule Rack



The only other mods the car might have are a nice quiet axleback, and maybe down the road a Accessport of some sort. I'll wait until the warranty is up on that though ;)


VIDEOS
Video is better than words and pictures! Here's some videos of the Hatch and Integra.
My untuned 7psi SOHC Hatch vs VW 337 vs modded GSR hatch
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8v...tSdGlzMjJ2TGs=

My Y8 turbo hatch rolling from a stop
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8v...VZVGRyb0RITG8=

The last day of my B16 hatch
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8v...Jsc190ZWcubW92

My H22 Integra vs "fast" Mini Cooper S =P
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8v...9yYWNlMS5tb3Y=

My H22 Integra vs Mark's Type-R Hatch vs Cliff's Y8 Turbo
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8v...9yYWNlLm1vdg==

[Hoak]

Lookin good!

[delspool]

that definately was a pretty sick car

[pearl]

Thanks. I had pictures of my WRX, Coupe and H22 Integra, but they are somehow gone
I'll fix it later.

[ThePrimerSuspect]

cleanneons gonna come in here and start bashin........

[Danronian]

Very nice hatch you had there.

[pearl]

Originally Posted by ThePrimerSuspect

cleanneons gonna come in here and start bashin........

Let's hear it =)

Originally Posted by Danronian

Very nice hatch you had there.

Thanks, I'll post more and pictures of the other rides tomorrow.

[ketchup!]

wtf can cleanneon bash anyone about?

[foss]

He'll be like "hahahha man that exhaust suxxx yo! you shoulda gone with the sick side exit behind the rear wheel, son, like +40whp!"

[compuvision02]

Pearl is a tool! ;) <3

[pearl]

I miss all you PA bitches. I need to get the other pics up soon, but I got my hands full right now :P

[compuvision02]

I miss your hatchback!

[pearl]

ha, its been a while since I sold it. Almost 9 months. It's up in CT now. Added some videos and the rest of the time line.

[IntegrasAreBest]

i miss all your hondas nice wrx though. 666.

[pearl]

Originally Posted by IntegrasAreBest

i miss all your hondas nice wrx though. 666.

time to grow up.

[pearl]

Sandy Point Beach, Maryland. Taken by... :P

[compuvision02]

Originally Posted by pearl

Picture by me, first time I met you. I miss your hatchy! Thing was beastly for a single cam and looked sick with the rack!

And seeing that you bike, I was wondering if you knew someone who was interested in a Schwinn Moab. I have one from 1999-2001, not sure exactly when I picked it up. The bike was riden very few times, mostly trips back and forth from my friends house who lived a few houses down, a few vacations were I rode from the house we were staying at to the beach and back, and very few random rides. The bike really didn't go off the road too much, a few times, but never got around to it. It is a sick bike, I spent over $800, if I could get $450 I would be happy. Or I might start riding again and get the rack attachment. Judy Rock Shox, Titech, blah, blah.

[pearl]

Start riding, it is one of the greatest things I've ever got into.

[compuvision02]

So you don'y know anyone who would want to buy it?

[pearl]

I dont know anyone who would spend 450 on it...

Just installed a SPT Intake and Exhaust on my car. Pictures to come.