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"The SoCal Crew"
"DARTH RAIDER" ... is a custom 2005 Honda Element EX (2WD) Show Winner
MODIFICATIONS
EXTERIOR:
Tri-tone custom paint (Mercedes Black with a Blue Pearl overlay...Mercedes Designo Graphite mixed with Honda Magneium Metallic...and Porsche Pearl Platinum Silver on the bottom). Blacked out Jaycee Projection Headlights with custom tinted lids, and Smoked Side Markers (that blink sequential with the turn signals). Chromed Billet Upper & lower Grills. Smoked OEM Tail Lights. SCA custom fabricated Aluminum Sleeve Inserts and OEM Fog Lights. Full Channel Side Window Visors. 3M custom 8mm Invisible Bra. Honda Element lettering in Japanese Script, i-VTEC, Tein, Ingen, and custom EOC decal. Body toned OEM Splash Guards. OEM Front Bug Deflector. Rear Bumper Trim. Two-toned designed Custom Pin Striping.
WHEELS & TIRES:
'Three-piece' JDM SSR VR 1's in 19X8 with custom SSR Center Caps, 49mm off-set, wrapped in Yokohama Advan S.4. 245X45X19 inch tires.
ENGINE/FUEL/EXHAUST/DRIVETRAIN/ECU:
Head CT Engineering High Flow Injectors. Bosal Performance Catalytic Converter. NTK Oxygen Sensors. Denso Iridium Power Performance Plugs. Ingen Technology Cat Back Exhaust System. K&N Polished Short Intake Sysyem. JDM Oil Dip Stick. JDM Manifold Cover. JDM Spark Plug Cover. Koyo Radiator with a Mugen High Pressure Radiator Cap. Mugen Oil Cap. NRG Carbon Fiber Hood Dampers. Interstate Battery. Snunk2 Turbo Camshaft. Jet Chips Power Programmer (reprogrammed ECU). Ported and Polished Heads. TSX Pistons with a K-20 A2 Head and Valve Cover. Currently building a fabricated RSX Header System.
TRANSMISSION:
Replaced the reverse gear, fourth gear, and the reverse selector on the countershaft. Control valve assemblies were custom calibrated and new 'sintered bronze' aftermarket bushings were put in. Installed a hardened differential cross shaft and replaced the reverse fork. New one-way clutches were installed. The main shaft, the countershaft, and the secondary shaft were tested for stress with ultra sonic sound, as well as, the transfer gears and the differential ring gear to reduce fracturing.
SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
Tein Basic Coil Overs. Suspension Techniques Anti Sway Bars. Snunk2 Lower Control Arms. Eibach Rear Camber Kit. Ingalls Front Camber Bolts. EBC Drilled and Slotted Polished Rotors, with custom red OEM Brake Calipers. EBS Organic Brake Pads. Tein Heavy Duty Rear Suspension Package with 892lb. springs for better chassis reinforcement and rear wheel clearance.
INTERIOR:
Custom made Two-tone Leather Interior. South Coast Accessories Deluxe Full Carpet Kit. Gray Metal Center Panel, Meter Panel, and Switch Panel Plates. Element SC Leather Shift Knob. Honda Pilot Leather Steering Wheel. OEM Cargo Cover and Mat. Custom Carbon Fiber Center Dash, with Carbon Fiber Door Handle Inserts. Razo Aluminum and Carbon Fiber Brake & Gas Pedal, and a custom fabricated Dead Pedal. JDM Center Console Face Plate with Custom Start Button. Leather Emergency Handle Boot. Black Storage Arm Rest and G-Bags. 2008 Honda SC Stereo/CD MP3 system/ XM Satellite Radio, with upgraded Pioneer Speakers (TS-D1602R and TS-D1320C). SCA Stubby Antenna
SPONSORS:
Island Motorsports...Navar's House of Colors...Kim Dedic Lettering & Pinstripping...NPB Graphics and Photography...Tire Track...Immanuel Window Tint...with special acknowlegments to South Coast Accessories...Import Interiors...Auto Fashion...Portland Business Graphics...Spa Shield Invisible Car Bra...California Polishing and Plating...Yoshi's Garage...Fantasy Muffler...and Shoreline Motoring.
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