Garyman's GE build up thread
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Updated with 17" Oz Superleggeras 4 x 100 ET37 with Eagle F1 205/45/17
i feel the look is what I'm trying to achieve but the mpg has suffered drastically!!
Going to run with these for the time being - maybe til Spring/ early summer but most likely go back to the 15" NT03 and sell on the Oz
i feel the look is what I'm trying to achieve but the mpg has suffered drastically!!
Going to run with these for the time being - maybe til Spring/ early summer but most likely go back to the 15" NT03 and sell on the Oz
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From: Wothing, UK
Well im running some 5th gen civic fat fives with a fairly bulky tyre.
I've got some old slipstreams that im putting on, they are usually around 5kg without tyres.....so i guess it may even out. They are slightly wider though, we'll see.
I've got some old slipstreams that im putting on, they are usually around 5kg without tyres.....so i guess it may even out. They are slightly wider though, we'll see.
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Havent updated my thread on here so heres a couple of changes I made
22/05/12
Replaced the Mugen pedals with offical Honda sport pedals
Replaced badge on steering wheel (sticker) thanks to Decal Dude on the forum
May replace the plain OEM H badges on the front and rear with Red H when my final piece comes and fitted :P
29/06/12
Buddyclub short shifter which is for all Jazz- GD and GE
Just had it installed over lunch
and the oem one
Few more updates coming soon
Gary
22/05/12
Replaced the Mugen pedals with offical Honda sport pedals
Replaced badge on steering wheel (sticker) thanks to Decal Dude on the forum
May replace the plain OEM H badges on the front and rear with Red H when my final piece comes and fitted :P
29/06/12
Buddyclub short shifter which is for all Jazz- GD and GE
Just had it installed over lunch
and the oem one
Few more updates coming soon
Gary
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Looks like I havent updated for a while but some small updated
So......
Since I had the Buddyclub short shifter installed, I havent been able to use the locking nut to position the DC2 gear knob properly.
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been able to tighten the knob so it now sit straight in the the numbers are all horizontal.
However, I managed to get my hands on the following:
Before (DC2 gear knob- notice how much of the thread of the shifter you can see)
After
Spoon Titanium gear knob 8)
I had one on my EP3 which I should have kept (along with a whole load of mods but I dont want to go there as I still feel a bit miffed lol)
Anyways, for some bizzare reason, I can actually feel the short shifting a lot better now with the Spoon knob but as you may gather from the pics, its slightly lower down which feels a bit weird for me atm but I'm sure I'll get use to it.
25/10/12
Spoon shorty antenna so I dont hit my OEM antenna whenever I open the boot
Before (boot down)
After
Before (boot up)
After
So......
Since I had the Buddyclub short shifter installed, I havent been able to use the locking nut to position the DC2 gear knob properly.
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been able to tighten the knob so it now sit straight in the the numbers are all horizontal.
However, I managed to get my hands on the following:
Before (DC2 gear knob- notice how much of the thread of the shifter you can see)
After
Spoon Titanium gear knob 8)
I had one on my EP3 which I should have kept (along with a whole load of mods but I dont want to go there as I still feel a bit miffed lol)
Anyways, for some bizzare reason, I can actually feel the short shifting a lot better now with the Spoon knob but as you may gather from the pics, its slightly lower down which feels a bit weird for me atm but I'm sure I'll get use to it.
25/10/12
Spoon shorty antenna so I dont hit my OEM antenna whenever I open the boot
Before (boot down)
After
Before (boot up)
After
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Wow man. I disappear from Fit Freak for two years and I come back and I see your GE6 is meaner and slicker than ever. Nice job Gary! Go rep the 1.3L Jazzes and Fits.
Looks like you had a lot of fun at Croft too! How did the Recaros do there? Cheers good man!
Looks like you had a lot of fun at Croft too! How did the Recaros do there? Cheers good man!
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HAHA! Thanks Type100 
I think thats about it for me in terms of mods- I had been looking at getting the 69 K&N filter but I'm not sure if it would foul my J's strut bar plus money is getting tight with the arrival of the 2nd one in Jan'13
I had an AMAZING time at Croft- hopefully get to do that every year and maybe a few other track days but will see how things go. The other guys on the track was quite surprised how well both Jazzes did and was pretty cool being about to keep up with the more powerful cars in the corners etc, but naturally had no chance on straights.
The recaros were world apart on track and the other Jazz owner said he had to get some buckets in his as he was getting thrown all over whilst out on track lol
I think thats about it for me in terms of mods- I had been looking at getting the 69 K&N filter but I'm not sure if it would foul my J's strut bar plus money is getting tight with the arrival of the 2nd one in Jan'13
I had an AMAZING time at Croft- hopefully get to do that every year and maybe a few other track days but will see how things go. The other guys on the track was quite surprised how well both Jazzes did and was pretty cool being about to keep up with the more powerful cars in the corners etc, but naturally had no chance on straights.
The recaros were world apart on track and the other Jazz owner said he had to get some buckets in his as he was getting thrown all over whilst out on track lol
nice to see more people modding them in the here for once