After 4 years....finally back in a IX! :)
May 29, 2014, 09:23 AM
#63
July 2013 update @ 34,000 miles - Hit & Run accident #2:
**Car was backed into while parked on the street causing slight damage to the front bumper and lip**
**OEM side-skirts and Rexpeed CF extensions stolen**
- My actual 1st wife is convinced my custom plates have cursed the car lol.
- There was superficial damage to the front bumper/lip. More of a dent with minimal paint scratch.
- Accident and theft both happened in Brooklyn area but again, I was not in the vehicle so I was not at-fault. I was forced to open a claim because the skirts are expensive and I figured why not have the front bumper resprayed to new! Geico really helped me out with this. No $$ impact at all to my policy.
- Again, the car was taken to Martino Auto Concepts in Glen Cove, NY
- Although, I specifically asked not to replace the front bumper (because the damage did not warrant one), there must have been some confusion. The good news is that I got a brand new OEM front bumper and SE lip with all clips. I really wanted to keep all original parts with VIN's intact but I can't be upset at getting brand new parts. They also went ahead and got me OEM side skirts, replaced the Rexpeed skirts and noticed there was a slight crack in my left JDM MR rear taillight (caused during shipping), so they replaced that too!
- As always, the car turned out beautiful - brand spanking new! No license plate holes!!!
- Car was in the shop for about 6 weeks due to back-order on parts from Mitsu Japan but it was all good getting around in another Ford Fusion rental lol.
- First thing I got installed was an alarm system (shame on me for not doing that earlier).
BEFORE
AFTER
**Car was backed into while parked on the street causing slight damage to the front bumper and lip**
**OEM side-skirts and Rexpeed CF extensions stolen**
- My actual 1st wife is convinced my custom plates have cursed the car lol.
- There was superficial damage to the front bumper/lip. More of a dent with minimal paint scratch.
- Accident and theft both happened in Brooklyn area but again, I was not in the vehicle so I was not at-fault. I was forced to open a claim because the skirts are expensive and I figured why not have the front bumper resprayed to new! Geico really helped me out with this. No $$ impact at all to my policy.
- Again, the car was taken to Martino Auto Concepts in Glen Cove, NY
- Although, I specifically asked not to replace the front bumper (because the damage did not warrant one), there must have been some confusion. The good news is that I got a brand new OEM front bumper and SE lip with all clips. I really wanted to keep all original parts with VIN's intact but I can't be upset at getting brand new parts. They also went ahead and got me OEM side skirts, replaced the Rexpeed skirts and noticed there was a slight crack in my left JDM MR rear taillight (caused during shipping), so they replaced that too!
- As always, the car turned out beautiful - brand spanking new! No license plate holes!!!
- Car was in the shop for about 6 weeks due to back-order on parts from Mitsu Japan but it was all good getting around in another Ford Fusion rental lol.
- First thing I got installed was an alarm system (shame on me for not doing that earlier).
BEFORE
AFTER
Last edited by bKevO; May 29, 2014 at 03:08 PM.
May 29, 2014, 09:25 AM
#64
September 2013 update @ 34,500 miles:
Viper 2-way alarm with remote start and all extra proximity sensors
Redline Goods shift-boot and arm-rest in Nappa Leather w/ red stitching to match SE seats
Cusco front-brace
Odyssey small battery
Viper 2-way alarm with remote start and all extra proximity sensors
Redline Goods shift-boot and arm-rest in Nappa Leather w/ red stitching to match SE seats
Cusco front-brace
Odyssey small battery
Last edited by bKevO; May 29, 2014 at 03:14 PM.
May 29, 2014, 09:29 AM
#66
April 2014 update @ 40,000 miles:
Complete fluid flush (motor, drivetrain) getting ready for summer
EBC Red front brake pads
Hawk HPS rear brake pads
StopTech front/rear ss brake lines
1999 Honda CRV for daily duties (top 5 best mod thus far lol)
Full exterior/interior detail
First mod lol:
Complete fluid flush (motor, drivetrain) getting ready for summer
EBC Red front brake pads
Hawk HPS rear brake pads
StopTech front/rear ss brake lines
1999 Honda CRV for daily duties (top 5 best mod thus far lol)
Full exterior/interior detail
First mod lol:
Last edited by bKevO; May 29, 2014 at 03:26 PM.
May 29, 2014, 09:30 AM
#67
May 2014 update @ 41,000 miles:
New tires - Hankook Evo12 in 245/35/18 - I meant to place an order for 245/40/18 but I messed up
NT03m curb rash repair and powdercoat to gold (thanks Espos!)
Cusco front brace - powdercoated to match wheels
4 Brand New Enkei center caps w/ bolts
Fortune Auto 500 series Gen5 coilovers w/ Swift Spring upgrade (8k/8k)
Broadway wide rearview mirror
McGard black wheel lug/lock set
All these gifts to myself for getting one of these lol:
Fresh out of powder:
These are before coilover install, black lugs and powdered front brace:
Just need to install these:
New tires - Hankook Evo12 in 245/35/18 - I meant to place an order for 245/40/18 but I messed up
NT03m curb rash repair and powdercoat to gold (thanks Espos!)
Cusco front brace - powdercoated to match wheels
4 Brand New Enkei center caps w/ bolts
Fortune Auto 500 series Gen5 coilovers w/ Swift Spring upgrade (8k/8k)
Broadway wide rearview mirror
McGard black wheel lug/lock set
All these gifts to myself for getting one of these lol:
Fresh out of powder:
These are before coilover install, black lugs and powdered front brace:
Just need to install these:
Last edited by bKevO; May 30, 2014 at 06:45 AM.
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