Hey guys,
Well, I finally stopped looking at luxary sedans and just went for what I knew I'd be happy with.
So I'm the proud new owner of a 98 Spec Canadian :typer: #864
This car was a 5 time show winner (got to see all the pics) and is in absolutely showroom condition...not even a rock chip on the front bumper. She's got 77,000 Kilometers (not miles), was never winter driven, and she feels brand new. It's a 98 Spec with the Canadian only 2001 red suede interior (front and back) (only 250 ever made). It's got a spoon carbon fiber front lip (which I can't stand ... too low), runs on 15" Rota Slipstreams w/ yokohama avs es 100 (soon to be Kuhmo SPT), has a ACT 3-puck (stage 3) clutch and an ACT 10lbs flywheel. Engine is a bone stock B18C5. It's slightly lowered on the Eibach pro kit, and has Brembo cross-drilled rotors on the front, blanks on the back, and MOTUL brake fluid. It's also got a spoon thermostat to keep the engine cooler than stock, spoon spark plugs and wires, and an AEM fuel pressure regulator. Everything else is stock...just the way I like it.
Driving this car is just what I wanted it to be. Absolutely no body roll whatsoever ... and I thought the hatch handled well (it still does, but not compared to this). I hate the clutch already ... it's just overkill for a stock C5, so I think I'll swap it out for a Exedy stage 1 or something comparible when I get some cash. I also want to replace some bearings in the tranny while I'm in there, it's kinda noisey. The engine screams .... I love the C5, and don't mind the extra torque from the 1.8L in comparison to my 1.6 SiR (but it's still not THAT much like everyone always says it is). LSD owns my ass ... will never leave home without it.
So here are some pics of when I was picking it up (sorry, they're a bit crappy):
I also aquired a bunch of extra Type R parts from the previous owner (Type R rims, springs, and the Spoon CF frnt lip), who had the car since new. I might think about putting some of them up for sale, so PM me if you're interested.
Also, I like the Slipstreams, but I really want a set of 15" Circuit 8's in sport bronze for this car .. so if you guys know of anyone who would want to trade straight up, let me know. Mine are mint.
As far as security goes, I've got a pager alarm, an unbreakable clutch lock, and the good old club (to warn off the ametures) for now. Boomerang II is on it's way in a few weeks so I'll have tracking on the car.
The car gets a from me so far.
So let me know what you all think
Well, I finally stopped looking at luxary sedans and just went for what I knew I'd be happy with.
So I'm the proud new owner of a 98 Spec Canadian :typer: #864
This car was a 5 time show winner (got to see all the pics) and is in absolutely showroom condition...not even a rock chip on the front bumper. She's got 77,000 Kilometers (not miles), was never winter driven, and she feels brand new. It's a 98 Spec with the Canadian only 2001 red suede interior (front and back) (only 250 ever made). It's got a spoon carbon fiber front lip (which I can't stand ... too low), runs on 15" Rota Slipstreams w/ yokohama avs es 100 (soon to be Kuhmo SPT), has a ACT 3-puck (stage 3) clutch and an ACT 10lbs flywheel. Engine is a bone stock B18C5. It's slightly lowered on the Eibach pro kit, and has Brembo cross-drilled rotors on the front, blanks on the back, and MOTUL brake fluid. It's also got a spoon thermostat to keep the engine cooler than stock, spoon spark plugs and wires, and an AEM fuel pressure regulator. Everything else is stock...just the way I like it.
Driving this car is just what I wanted it to be. Absolutely no body roll whatsoever ... and I thought the hatch handled well (it still does, but not compared to this). I hate the clutch already ... it's just overkill for a stock C5, so I think I'll swap it out for a Exedy stage 1 or something comparible when I get some cash. I also want to replace some bearings in the tranny while I'm in there, it's kinda noisey. The engine screams .... I love the C5, and don't mind the extra torque from the 1.8L in comparison to my 1.6 SiR (but it's still not THAT much like everyone always says it is). LSD owns my ass ... will never leave home without it.
So here are some pics of when I was picking it up (sorry, they're a bit crappy):
I also aquired a bunch of extra Type R parts from the previous owner (Type R rims, springs, and the Spoon CF frnt lip), who had the car since new. I might think about putting some of them up for sale, so PM me if you're interested.
Also, I like the Slipstreams, but I really want a set of 15" Circuit 8's in sport bronze for this car .. so if you guys know of anyone who would want to trade straight up, let me know. Mine are mint.
As far as security goes, I've got a pager alarm, an unbreakable clutch lock, and the good old club (to warn off the ametures) for now. Boomerang II is on it's way in a few weeks so I'll have tracking on the car.
The car gets a from me so far.
So let me know what you all think