Dave Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well, here's the build up of my first MB6. Only had her 5 days and already i'm in love with her!!! lol Oh, and she's been officially named Ruby! Goes with her Ruby red paint (ok, I know it's sicillian red!! ) I'm no stranger to M's have had my MA8 civic (blue Betty!) for around 5 years! Right, heres the info on her when I got her. 1998 S-reg sicillian read pearl 39,000 miles Full service history, 2 owners from new (Honda being the first, up to 6,000 miles, then the owner I bought her from at 38,500 miles) standard appart from A/M remote alarm imobiliser with ultrasonics (NOW REPLACED WITH NEW UPGRADED CAT 1 SYSTEM), detachable towbar (proper one from Honda , which will be coming off!) My Plan is to make her a VTiS replica, but in met red, instead of pirates black. So here she is This was on the way home at some motorway services (I spy Dawns aerodeck in the background! ) First mod was to ditch the orange side indicators for nice clear ones Next, it was onto the interior. She's spotless inside, but still gona give her a good clean, so heres how she looks now....I'll post up another once she's been fully valeted The one part of the interior that I wanted to change asap was the stereo! Was a pioneer good bit of kit in it's day, but i like me Cd's and MP3's so out it came and in its place, my Pioneer mp3 head unit (keeping it kinda oem, as it's still a pioneer ) And thats all the mods so far...........but there will be more to come. She's getting a full VTI-S body kit, VTI-S alloys (early style ones) poss tints, and a few other bits and bobs. Heres some pics of how she looks now after a wash!MODS SO FAR:Smoked side indicators Pioneer MP3 head unit (iPod compatible) (UPDATE: Now Alpine CDE9850Ri CD/MP3 with full iPod control)(Update again, now got a new Pioneer DAB/CD/USB head unit!) Powerflow Stainless steel exhaust (cat back) VTiS lip kit (side skirts still to be fitted) VTiS floor mats VTiS gearknob VTiS Speedline chrono alloys fully refurbed and powder coated in white ) TypeR Gear gator with red stitching Full leather (from ES model) fitted, along with the black door cards Honda horn (peep peep) removed, replaced air horns Lowered on Full MeisterR Zeta S coilover suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nav-mb6 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 looks clean! nice car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice one Dave, looks a minter and with that low milliage it aint even run in yet for a VTEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalesi2001 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking really good mate, mega shiny!! Looking forward to seeing her sometime!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicturbo79 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 it looks stunning mate it really does . I bet the engine does not know is can rev to 8250 rpm . well i bet it did'nt . Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEMB2 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice one all the m's so go on then what is the list of plans for her then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb6vti Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Nice Dave - congrats on the purchase. I would get rid of those rear arch rubbers. God knows they are holding nearly 11 years of dirt and crap. Perfect receipe for rust. I removed mines the day I got the car and wash the arches each time i wash the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickster Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wow, look at the state of the calipers- and the wheels! Crazy - wonder what you would pay for a DC2/ EK9 in this condition. Nice one Dave!When you going to swap in the full leather interior then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 lol, I did initially think about the ful leather, but tbh, the current seats are so comfy, and they hug in the right places when needed, I'm just gonna keep them for now. If they start to wear (as they always do) i'll either get the leather int from the ES, or put the interior in for a leather retrim.......black bolsters/dark red middles Still planning what mods she'll be getting. Thinking about the grill (which I'll get from accessoryzone) hid kit (again accessoryzone) the full vti-s lip kit for deffinate, and maybes a change of alloys. will keep the current ones tho as theyre mint! Once its needed, the brake discs will be changed for EBC discs all round.Stainless exhaust if I can get one made thats got the near enough the same noise levels as standard one has. Induction kit,engine bay hose kit (samco). Engine will be staying standard, as it's plenty fast enough as it is for what i need anyways.Will uprate the speakers at some point too, and possible light tint for windows. All the mods will be quite subtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ha ha just realised, the pic of the three M's. We got all models covered in our drive.............MA MB and MC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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