When I look at the newer KDM scene. I can’t help but be reminded of the early days of the Honda scene. Everything was new, unchartered territory. In the mid 90’s, if you had a 2-inch drop and a set of 17s, spark plug wires, an intake, and some NOPI rainbow bulbs, you were turnin’ heads. If you had that + a grocery cart wing, and fresh custom paint, and
Modern Image graphics – you were King Dingaling. Some of these trends seem ridiculous in hindsight. But you have to understand, hindsight is 20/20. When you’re in the moment, it’s a whole different mindset, and a whole different reality. These things were cool/tough, and there was no other way. In 1996, if you rolled up to the spot in a Civic hatch with amber corner lenses, bronze 15s, and no interior – birds would’ve lined up to shit on you…
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ENGINE
Injen Polished Cold Air Intake
SUSPENSION / BRAKES
BC Racing BR-Type coilovers, Eibach front/rear sway bars
Cross-drilled/slotted rotors
Brembo braking system
WHEELS / TIRES
Black Polish Work Varianza T1S 20×9.5+0 (effective)
| 20×10.5+5, Falken FK452 tires, 225/35/20 |
255/35/20, -3.5* camber up front, -5.3* in the rear ,
Project Kics R26 NEO lugs
EXTERIOR / INTERIOR
VIS carbon fiber OEM hood
fog bezels
front lip
Sarona carbon fiber grill
2013 OEM tail lights
Spec-D headlights
Diode Dynamics Stage II LEDs
VIS K2 carbon fiber lipped trunk
Meccamachine & Style sideliners
Shaved roof XM-shark fin antenna
Custom House of Kolor Kandy paint finish
GT carbon fiber steering wheel emblem
nice