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Real Name: Gustavo but ppl call me Gus   8-)

Ride: 2005 Accord Coupe Ex-L

Color: San Marino Red

Engine: K24

Tranny: Auto

Status: Daily Driver

Location: Boston, Ma (representing the EAST COAST)

Occupation: Full Time Best Buy MECP AutoTech Installer (CAR AUDIO) & Part Time Para-Professional

Interests: Cars, Motorcycles, Sports, and etc.

Organizations: ?

Awards: Perfect Attendance lol



Mods Installed:

-Viper 5900 Alarm/Remote Starter/ Keyless Entry + 508d Dual Zone Motion Sensor + Extra Siren & 2 Piezo's Behind Dash
-OEM Front HFP Lip/Underspoiler
-OEM Foglights
-OEM Honda Visors
-Tints 35% on Doors and Coupe Windows & 20% on Rear Windshield
-BuddyClub Radiator Cap
-Kenwood Excelon KDC-x790 Deck
-Alpine 6 1/2" Component Speaker in the Front
-Alpine 6x9" Coaxial Speakers in the Rear
-Alpine v12 MRV-F340 4-channel Amplifier

Mods Waiting for Installation:

- D2 Coilovers RS
-OEM Rear HFP Lip/Underspoiler

Future Mods and Plans:

-RetroFit Hid Projectors for Headlights and Foglights
-Recaro Bucket Seats
-Big Brake Kit (Brembo)
-Apexi WSII Catback
-Full Paintjob
-Yakima or Thule Roof Rack
-Some Wheels idk what I want yet

Car History: Bought it from Herb Chambers Honda (March 09 with 22,000 miles), Second Owner
 

Pictures:

BEFORE

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AFTER

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(http://i31.tinypic.com/23sdsgj.jpg)

(http://i29.tinypic.com/efp6ic.jpg)

(http://i26.tinypic.com/kbal2a.jpg)

(What she looks like as of right now . . . )

(http://i26.tinypic.com/20b1zix.jpg)

Welcome to ECM Gus, enjoy your stay. You will find this place to be your second home!

Which Best Buy do you work at?

Thanks man, I already like it.




South Bay, Ma

why do you work for best buy also?

Welcome to ECM

Nah.  I work for a different company.  I have a buddy that works at the Best Buy in Worcester though.  I just figured I would ask.  I have my MECP certification also, so I am always keeping an eye out for a new job where I can use it. 

Welcome to the elite man. Are you opposed to full male frontal nudity? There's a few members here that are all about it.
















I keed! I keed!

HAAA I knew it was only a matter of time before you got on here. You know my accord with the airbrush, you installed my amp

w00t another accord and another BBY installer.

i work down in west palm beach, fl.

you have the same alarm as me, same set-up, but minus the 508d. those things suck to adjust!!

Welcome to the Elite. See you at some meets.

yea i've seen some of your work in the custom fabrication section. Pretty clean install lol. I wish i knew how to fiberglass :(




lmaooo im good with all of that.


The silver 4door right? yea i remember you. Whats up man how have you been? How's your car coming along?


yea they can be a b**** but i hooked mine up with a switch because in certain areas it would be okay and then in others it would go bananas. It's always good to have one you know, especially when you park in an area you are not familiar with.


I'll try to make it to one, just have to request the day off. I'm always working smh!


Thanks man!

It's not that hard to do actually.  Just give it a try if you have the resources to build MDF boxes. 

Looks good. Time to lower it!

Welcome to ECM. Enjoy your stay.

yea ive been crazy to try something basic out but i havent had anytime to do anything lately. Ive been working like a slave!! But where can i buy all the stuff at? I was told at a boat store, and yea i have all the resources to build an MDF box.


d2 suspension come in on wednesday (8-4-10)  ;D



Thanks man, I already feel welcome'd.

You can get fg shit at home depot in the paint department.

They do sell stuff at Home Depot, but some of it is kind of expensive.  I've bought chop mat online for really cheap.  Believe it or not, but eBay is my resource because you can get a 100'x3" roll for about $10.  For the chemicals, I prefer to buy things locally.  I'd shop around between Home Depot and Boat US for fiberglass resin.  The reason why I don't buy online, is because shipping is terribly expensive for chemicals and all the money you would save is lost.

Welcome man! Where in Boston are you located in?

I'm up in the somerville medford area

It's always a work in progress, new rims and Hybrid mirrors. Doing Summer Sendoff this weekend in Rockland, you should go and check it out.

i'll check out home depot since they are only like 20 footsteps away from my job lol


yea imma have to google search a boat store around my area. I havent seen one yet, but imma defintely try something out before the winter season.


I live in Hyde Park, maybe we should get up and have a little meet and take pictures lol I'll bring my SLR.


I'm actually thinking about getting some hybrid mirrors too, not now maybe in a good yr when i have some extra cash laying around lol. What type of rims did you get?

Private Legends. Went to World of Wheels in March and bout them for a crack head price from Town Fair Tire. Brand new 19' rims with Toyo Tires, mount and balance and alignment for $1000. Thats better than any used craigslist deal

damn pretty good deal . . . i wanna get some nice decent wheels because i'm going to lower my car next week. But i just dont know what to get. I told this dude that i know that has the same car as me what i was going to do to my car and he did exactly what i told him. Pissed me off but what can i do, just try something else.

UPDATE: My suspensions in Shrewsbury, MA. Should be getting them tommorow babyy !!! I'll post picks :D

These would look amazing on your Red CM

http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=202432 (http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=202432)

Not to mention the price is crazy! You would have to talk him into shipping or make the trip down to VA (It's not that bad)

There's a West Marine/Boat US in Dedham right off of 95 that you can get resin from.  I've bought stuff from there before. 


UPS, huh?  Good stuff.

Do you know the name of it? And what are the basic materials that i need for fg (resin, chop mat, paintbrushes, respirator and etc)




they are ok but im not really a fan of wheels like that. Looks like its a 2 or 3 piece wheel.

I've got a lot of that stuff.  For brushes, get the cheapest ones you get find at home depo.  I just got to West Marine for the fiberglass resin.  Trust me on the online thing for chop mat though.  For the fleece, just get it at any fabric store.  The cheaper the better. 

I hope it's not the red one from Street Dreams that dumped on the floor?

yup he did exactly what i was going to do. Drop, paint top black, and tl-s wheels. smh! should of never said anything.

What a motherfucking chach.

lmaoo its all good. just makes me wanna come out harder!

Build your motor and make your car a sleeper.

I'd def be up for a mini meet/photoshoot. There are a few different guys in the area that im sure would wanna get in on this.

I don't know if you saw or not, but there is a meet next Sunday (aug 15) down in RI. You should come on down. Here is the link to it: http://elitecm.net/forums/index.php?topic=3041.0 (http://elitecm.net/forums/index.php?topic=3041.0)

Yeah i see him driving up Washington St from time to time. He had some TSW Nardo but i think he sold them. he had them posted on craigslist a while back

Yea i wont be able to make it because I'm the only installer that can work on SUnday. But for the next one I'll just request it off.



yea thats him. Can't believe he asked me what my future mods were gonna be and completly stole my idea  :mad:



My car's auto :-/

I've got a 5MT for sale!

how much? But if i were to perform that then it will void my warranty.

Yeah.  It will void your warranty.  I have a line on 2 5MT's, but they're both down in FL.  That's where I left mine when I did my swap. 

damn i wouldnt know if i would like to attempt a transmission swap lol . . . the most i have done to cars mechanically are suspension, brakes, rotors. lol

^ it would be cool if you had a 2 car garage and just store it and take your time.

That's what I'm planning on doing when I move. 

what a coincidence, my parents are in the process of making a 2 bay garage at home :D

UPDATE:   D2 Suspnsion have arrived to their final destination lol . . . my home  ;D

Drop that bitch.

you going to do it yourself or take it down the street to JT

Awww c'mon.  It's soo easy to swap the suspension.

very true but i was impatient when i got my suspension and never had the time and wanted it slammed right away.

Not yet man, need some wheels. Stock 16"s are wack lol.


Nah imma do it myself, JT was charging me 1250 installed. I'm good i dont mind getting my hands dirty.

lol, i wanna slam it but i need WHEELS :( 


yea, i've helped a few of my cousins and boys with theirs. Pretty Simple + Easy.

You'd be surprised how much better a dropped car looks even with OEM wheels.

I would agree. I'm lowered on OEM wheels and am content.

looks alright but i just wanna get 17" or 18" wheels


yea idk, imma have to think about it. My OEM wheels need tires, well the front ones so i would have to get tires for them. I was thinking i was just better off investing that money into some nice decent wheels/tires.

ok guys i have UPDATES lol

picked up the 17" HFP 5-star wheels :D
New ARC radiator cap lol


negotiating 19" HFP wheels

that's all folks

I want PSX 9's in black chrome badly.

i like them, but i havent seen them on a 7th gen!

update: just ordered my roof spoiler :D

Piero (ibcnunv), has PSX-9's on his ride if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah, he has them.  I just don't remember if he still has them though.

Here ya go

(http://api.ning.com/files/o0pnOHxHwg*Kv4pjkqKFIlcys1P-B79W62ed63xba-PXD9IcK4WJOyDeiccy50X6/Gen7Accord.jpg?width=737&height=433)

Where did you buy the lip kits? And how much did you spend on installation and paint?

OEM lip kits come pre-painted.  If you need help installing it, you can come to me and I'll give you a great deal. ;D

do you have any website to purchase those? And r u in Cali?

I can't think of any sites off hand, but if you search, you will find one.  No, I'm not in CA.  I'm on the other end of the country.