[Profile] Gargantula99

[gargantula99]

Real Name: Nelson
Ride: 2006 Honda Accord Sedan (4dr)
Exterior Color: Carbon Bronze Pearl (CBP)
Inerior Color: Black Leather/Carbon Fiber
Engine: J30A5, 3.0L V6
Tranny: 6 Speed (6MT)
Status: Lightly Modded
Location: NEW YORK CITY
Occupation: Architect
Organizations: TCC: Team Crazy Creashunz, EliteCM.net
Awards: None

Theme: Sleeper

From the Factory:
6 speed
DVD - Navigation

Mods Installed:

Engine/Drivetrain
K&N Short Ram Intake

Suspension/Wheels
Tein Super Streets w/ Pillow Ball Upper mounts & EDFC (Saving up money to get them rebuilt by Tein)
Eibach Rear Camber & Toe Kit
3rd Gen Acura TL-S Front & Rear Sway Bar

Exterior
20% Tint side & rear windows
Front Grille Painted Carbon Bronze Pearl
Blue wire loom
Inspire Replica Fogs
Honda Accord Hybrid Mirrors
7th Gen Honda Front Lip modified to fit 7.5
Rear Roof Spoiler
Rear Trunk Lid Lip Spoiler
Sunroof Visor

Interior
Oem Carbon Fiber inlays
OEM Black floor mats
USAspec iPod / iPhone controller
Weighted shift knob
Custom Sub enclosure in the trunk
Alpine Type-R speakers all around

Mods Waiting for Installation:
Smoked Tailight Overlays

Future Mods and Plans:
Exterior chrome trim blacked out
J36 Conversion

Car History:
I traded my 2004.5 Volvo S40 T5 AWD w/ 6 Speed in February of 2007.  After ordering the car and waiting 4 months for it, I had it for 3 months before I got rear ended stuck in traffic by a driver not paying attention and on his cell phone.  Ended up being sandwiched between a Pathfinder and an X5.  The Volvo was repaired at the dealer but filled with electrical gremlins ever since.  In 2007 I went looking for a 4 door Civic SI, every dealer I went to wanted $24K for one and I wasn't about to pay that much for a Civic.  Stumbled upon my Accord in February 2007.  The dealer I went to had about 10 Left over V6 6-Speeds that nobody wanted.  Got a great deal, for $23,000 out the door.

My plan with this car is just to make it as enjoyable as possible.  

Previous Rides
1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC (White)
2004.5 Volvo S40 T5 AWD - 6 Speed

Current Rides
2006 Honda Accord EX V6 6MT (Carbon Bronze Pearl)
1988 Suzuki Samurai (Yellow w/ Black Top)

[Mr Eazy]

You're finally posting a profile.

Welcome to the elite my "Twin"!

Damn glad to be the first to post in your profile thread.

[gargantula99]

Thanks Arie.  I wouldn't be at TCC or here if it weren't for you.  So Thank You!!

[CrackerTeg]

Welcome to the elite. Here's my stab: not a fan of the blue sprinkled throughout the engine bay. If you were to do that, I'd say do the valve covers, and the center cover of your IM. The loom is old school rice. Otherwise, I like the cleanliness of the ride.

[Mr Eazy]

Thanks Arie.  I wouldn't be at TCC or here if it weren't for you.  So Thank You!!

My pleasure bro. It's always a good thing to have a new member, especially with a 6spd sedan 

[Mike]

Welcome to ECM

[gargantula99]

Thanks for the welcomes.  Jonathan thanks for the criticism.  I'm not done with the engine bay yet.  I'm eyeing Paul SRI and I'll have him powder coat it blue. 

[CrackerTeg]

That'll work man. I don't want you to take my criticism as bashing or anything like that. Sometimes I come across pretty harsh. Just putting it out there.

[gargantula99]

Are you kidding me? That's part of the reason why I love this forum. There aren't that many whiney babies that get offended and start crying about somebodies opinion.  You're entitled to tell me what you think of my car and part of the reason of the post is to see what other people think.  If I agree with it, then I'll follow your advice, if not then I won't. In the end it's my car and I'll do what I want with it. LoL

Jonathan, believe me as well, there are times where I can come across the same way. 

I'm glad to be here and to just read some of the crazy shit that gets posted.

[Mr Eazy]

oh oh, careful Nelson. He gets angry when you call him Jonathan, and you won't like it when he's angry. Th LMFAO

[gargantula99]

Sorry Z!!  Won't happen again.  Wouldn't want you to get all angry with that Ninja Status you've got going on.

[CrackerTeg]

Don't make me angry!

[gargantula99]

Updated original post. Installed inspire fogs, K&N SRI, weighted shift knob and USAspec iPod / iPhone controller

[gargantula99]

Profile updated with new photos.  Arie's new ride can be seen in the back ground.

[CrackerTeg]

Arie's new ride will SMOKE you!