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Old 03-14-2015, 08:18 PM   #81 (permalink)
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As expected the kammback and lip look amazing. Super jealous of the tools that you have available, but your work reflects greatly in your vision and abilities as well!!

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Old 03-14-2015, 08:32 PM   #82 (permalink)
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Old 03-14-2015, 09:15 PM   #83 (permalink)
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As expected the kammback and lip look amazing. Super jealous of the tools that you have available, but your work reflects greatly in your vision and abilities as well!!
Thank you sir! Ya I'm pretty lucky to have a brother that's got all of the tools. I also couldn't have made the kammback without him, he's a much better fabricator than I am.
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Old 03-14-2015, 09:24 PM   #84 (permalink)
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That is fantastic! Excellent build with the proper tools and skills. Thanks for the photos. Let us know how they effect the mpg.
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Great Job! Your car is really looking Good!!
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Old 07-13-2015, 12:32 AM   #87 (permalink)
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Thought I would update my thread since I haven't been on the site for awhile. Finally went back to work a few months ago after recovering from my ACL surgery which means less time working on cars and more time focusing on real life. The car is still doing good though. My commute to work doesn't afford me as good of MPG's as my old route to and from physical therapy, but it'll have to do.

I did make a few minor changes to the car though... First, I took off my kammmback and put back on the factory spoiler. I didn't see huge MPG gains with it and it wasn't really fitting the style/look I had in mind for the car. I do plan on doing some work to it though, mainly cutting it shorter in both length and on the sides. It won't have as big of an impact aerodynamic wise, but I'll be happier with it.

Second, I installed a new muffler. This was purely for cosmetic reasons as I wanted a polished muffler that would compliment my wheels. I know what you are thinking... No it does not sound like all of the other civic's now. It is just as quiet as it was with the old muffler. But now it looks a lot nicer IMO. I got it for a good deal on Amazon too because it was a returned item, but never used. Here's a couple pics:





Next, I ordered a set of Raceland coilovers because I want to go lower. The Tein S-techs just aren't cutting it. When I do lower it though I'll be removing the front lip that I made for it. I've already banged it up a few times on dips entering parking structures, etc. and since its aluminum, it has a few bends in it now. I still plan on finishing the belly pan eventually too so that will hopefully be in the near future.

Until next time! Hope you all are doing well and it's good to be back on the site!
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Old 07-13-2015, 12:58 AM   #88 (permalink)
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Just noticed your Kammback for the first time. What great craftsmanship it looked like. I hope you kept it. You could sell it to another Civic hatch owner, if you will not be using it again. Car looks great, then and now. Enjoy.
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Old 07-13-2015, 03:48 PM   #89 (permalink)
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Glad your back Bluesteel, I think your current kammback has some great potential and smaller will probably be even better.
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Old 07-14-2015, 12:22 PM   #90 (permalink)
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Can you explain why you think smaller might be better? The whole reason I made it long in the first place was because my brother talked me into it being more aerodynamic.

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