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Old 07-17-2010 | 11:09 PM
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my jdm-inspired r53


jdm garbino front lip (although not currently installed... working on it)


jdm 17x8 and 17x9 rays vrx-10 mesh wheels (and gp rear bumper)


jdm projector foglights




not really jdm but oem honda s2000 seats


my car is a little different
 

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Old 07-17-2010 | 11:12 PM
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whoops sorry i double posted on accident. can a mod please delete one of my threads? thanks!
 
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Old 07-17-2010 | 11:25 PM
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WOW looks great.

Its not at all what I expected from the title of the thread for this forum. Most people here hear Japaneese, and GIANT wings and fuggly body kits pop into their minds.

If they only knew the real JDM(not that late '90s garbage), they would see that yours is a great example. Clean body, only a few minor tweaks where MINI came up short, some seats that offer SUPPORT to people with less than a 46 inch waist, and everything else dumped into the motor and suspension.
 
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Old 07-18-2010 | 08:31 AM
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Looks more Eurotuner to me. Nice looking all the same!!
 
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Old 07-18-2010 | 11:25 AM
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Very nicely done! Were the OEM S2000 seats hard to fit in? I was thinking about putting in EP3 seats.
 
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Old 07-18-2010 | 11:46 AM
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Did you keep

the heigth adjusters? My wife is short and like the seats up, I'm not short and like them down low. Also, the leather on my seat is shot and I've got to do something....

Matt
 
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Old 07-18-2010 | 02:47 PM
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I took care of the other thread.

Do you have more about those seats? I've always loved the S2000 seats. Those seats are the only one's I've found (besides sparcos) that have come close to fitting my slender frame.

Inquiry: how do you access the back seats, if at all? The S2000 seats didn't flip forward, unless I simply didn't notice.
 
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Old 07-18-2010 | 07:28 PM
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Very nice overall package. For me the wheels make a nice statement.
 
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Old 07-18-2010 | 09:37 PM
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nicely done
 
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Old 07-18-2010 | 10:37 PM
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JDM rocks can you post a side-profile of the splitter? curious to see how far it sticks out the front bumper
 
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Old 07-20-2010 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr Obnxs
the heigth adjusters? My wife is short and like the seats up, I'm not short and like them down low. Also, the leather on my seat is shot and I've got to do something....

Matt
Those seats do look great.

I'd really love EVO X recaro seats with their airbags and keep my heated seat elements. That's my dream. I hate my R53 seats.

- Andrew
 
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Old 07-20-2010 | 05:25 PM
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^^^^
Which is why I am switching to Sparcos, the rollbar and 5 point's where just thrown in for the effect. I do wish I could easily swap the seat heaters over tho.
 
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Old 07-20-2010 | 05:35 PM
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My first car with heated seats, and I can't imagine going back.

The stock seats are killing me, unsupportive and uncomfortable. I find myself adjusting them all time trying to find a sweet spot and just can't find it.

- drew
 
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Old 07-20-2010 | 05:47 PM
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hey y'all! yea i'm going for a cleaner look and all my parts happen to be from... japan! going for the clean, subtle jdm-inspired look.

for the s2000 seats, i had a welder make custom brackets. the height adjusters weren't utilized but washers were put on so the seat is .75" higher than it originally is (which is really low!) to access the rear bench, i have to fully pull the seat up and tilt the back support forward... it's a bit of a pain but i never have more than one passenger and i seldom access the rear bench.

i'll have pictures of the garbino front lip soon. i might be selling it as i'm already damn low and it's damn... lower!
 
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