Decided to post up a few photos
I got Aibo second-hand in February 2007. Aibo is Japanese for "partner."

Stock - Silver Stone Metallic



(And yes, the stock wheels we got here are 14x5.5 +45 offset)

Mechanicals
Stock L13A3 SOHC engine, 1334cc, 82HP
Eight valves, two spark plugs per cylinder with i-DSI (intelligent Dual and Sequential Ignition)
Royal Purple oil, 5W-40
Motul X-cess 8100 oil, 5W-40

Interior
Pioneer DEH-P7950UB USB/iPod-capable head unit (you Americans know this as the DEH-P6900UB/DEH-P690UB)


Momo Fighter 350mm steering wheel

Recaro SRD seats, installed on Bride RO-type seat rails - completed 05102009

DIY CCFL footwell lighting - completed 02152009
10-LED dome light

Exterior
JDM facelift VTEC rear end "upgrade"...for lack of a better term



Rota Circuit 10s, 16x7.0 +45 (2007-2010)
Toyo Proxes 4 tires, 205/45ZR16 87W, replacing Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position tires, 205/45ZR16 83V




Aluminum hub-centric rings and Work RS 21mm anodized red lugnuts



Honda/Enkei GD3/GD8 OE wheels, 15x6 +53 - custom dark metallic flake paint (2010-2011, currently in storage)



SSR Type M, 15x6.5 +45mm offset (2011-present)
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tires, 195/50 R15 82V + Kumho Ecsta SPT tires, 195/55 85V
Kyo-Ei 17mm black steel lugnuts
Kyo-Ei 5mm front spacers
Tanabe orange brake pads + Motul/ATE DOT4 brake fluid




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UPDATE
Cancelled mod plans
DIY LED tailgate interior lamps - cancelled due to difficulty
Tein Super Compact dampers - cancelled due to cost/practicality
Boost? - cancelled due to cost/practicality
Toyo Proxes T1R rubber, 195/55R15 - cancelled due to unavailability
Chassis stiffening 1: front strut tower bar - cancelled due to different priorities
Chassis stiffening 2: front 4-point under-brace - cancelled due to different priorities

Completed plans
Wheel downgrade: 15x6 +53 OEM GD wheels - obtained 04052010
Lightweight wheels: 15x6.5 +45 SSR Type M - obtained 09-2011

Future plans
Short-ram K&N intake? - still thinking if there are any meaningful gains
Exhaust manifold? - still thinking if there are any meaningful gains
Lowering springs? - still thinking about this as a lowered ride height isn't practical here in Manila

Hope you enjoyed

 

are those rota's on the wall?

 

Yes they are bro, mostly Rotas and Concept Ones. That photo was taken at a local wheel and tire shop (quote obviously I guess).

Concept One is another rim maker based out of Taiwan; I'm not sure they sell their wares over there in the US.

 

Nice pics..Nice car too, from outside to inside....lol

 

New photos: DIY CCFL footwell lighting install. I learned the ins and outs many thanks to Jlor's thread here on FitFreak!

 

ahh i love the non usdm Fits.. It's rounder, it has orange gauges and the jdm dash has like a shelf right above the footwell so cool

ohh man after you drop this babe it's gonna look so nice! are you gonna get the sport front bumper too? I kinda like the smooth style of your current one

 

i want your front+rear bumpers!

 

Thanks accordguyintake and Vince.

The bumpers are actually mismatched, and I'm missing the side skirts as well. I might get the complete MMC VTEC bodykit later on, but it's not really a priority. I'll need to change fender liners to accommodate the whole kit, I've heard. Maybe the most I'll go for is the pre-MMC front chin, but that's kind of hard to find nowadays.

Here are a number of Jazzes with my missing MMC VTEC front bumper and skirts...they look much more aggressive than my "cute" front end. The one in the middle has the pre-MMC chin I'm talking about.


By the way MMC is the local Honda dealer jargon for "minor model change"---this happened in mid-2006 over here. By comparison, a FMC or "full model change" would be replacing the GD1/3 with the GE6/8.

 

wowww. the mmc sport bumper looks so aggressive, that pic looks like a pack of pissed off dogs.. haha

 

thats the bumper i have, i wish i got yours instead.

 

hey.. that 16's rings looks good with 205/45 size...

 

 

Nice choice in music. Chicane FTW!

 

Updating with photos from a recent trackday at Subic International Raceway (short course).
Clocked a 1:04...not bad for a total track newbie with a stock GD1.

Photos courtesy of a good friend of mine who has great skills with a DSLR.

 

sick car man.
i see that pocari sweat!

 

I'll trade you my front end for your front end

 

put tape around your lugs that way you dont scuff them all up.

car looks good!!!

 

As was stated before, Chicane = good stuff!

 

Many thanks for the comments guys

Yeah, Chicane is definitely good ear candy. Can't find a copy of his newest album here though.

 

One more photo of a not-so-clean engine bay.
This is the twin-spark L13A3 i-DSI engine I run, bone stock since day one.