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Title: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on January 25, 2013, 12:48:23 PM About Me:
Real Name: Arthur Chang Location: San Francisco, CA Occupation: Startup founder / photographer / software engineer Interests: Photography, fast cars, and startups. About My Car: Model: CM81 Color: Nighthawk Black Pearl Engine: J30 Tranny: 6spd Manual Current Mods: V6P Ground Kit (I was the fit test car for them back in the day) HID Retrofit - TSX Projectors, OSRAM SVS 500K Lamps, blacked housings, amber turns still, in stock housing Tein Basics w/ Ingalls camber kit (all around) TL rear sway bar HFP Front lip Shaved rear emblem Future Plans: Emblem-less Front Grill thing (i have it painted nbp, just haven't installed) Rear deck-lid spoiler (maybe, I've had it almost from the day I bought the car in 03, never installed) Do something so I can play my iPhone music via bluetooth (prob just bring it to a shop) Someone wanna install a sweet supercharger? I'll pay, just don't have the time to do it. Pictures: (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7171961967_f5fbc64998_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinetic/7171961967/) My car is taking a vacation (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinetic/7171961967/#) by artchang (http://www.flickr.com/people/kinetic/), on Flickr (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8215/8403317559_517b4f1530_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinetic/8403317559/) 3/52 Fixer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinetic/8403317559/#) by artchang (http://www.flickr.com/people/kinetic/), on Flickr Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: gargantula99 on January 25, 2013, 01:09:00 PM Looky looky, Art made a profile. Good stuff!
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: timot_one on January 25, 2013, 01:28:57 PM Bring your car to me and I will install the supercharger for you Art. Just as long as you let me drive it around after the tune.
Title: Re: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Mike on January 25, 2013, 01:39:53 PM Great to have you back
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: MyNameIsThien on January 26, 2013, 01:43:56 AM If you want me to install it, I can. It isn't really that hard to install. I removed my old CT S/C in like 10 minutes.
Also, welcome back you really tall Asian guy. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: jdmaccord on January 30, 2013, 09:17:41 PM welcome and nice pics
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on December 23, 2013, 09:27:37 PM OK... so that was short lived. I'm selling the car!
This thing has been babied and has 2 problems: the seat belt is squeeky and could use some graphite or lube, some bubbles in the rear 3M tint. Otherwise perfect. I'll throw in a brand new rear lip spoiler and a custom emblem wing CF replacement. 150K miles (mostly highway as I used to drive San Francisco to Santa Barbara) I'm letting her go for $7,000. Let me know if you wanna know my full list of what it comes with. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on December 23, 2013, 09:37:48 PM OK, so here it goes:
$7,000 Installed CM81 6-speed Manual V6 V6P Ground Kit HID Retrofit - TSX Projectors, OSRAM SVS 500K Lamps, blacked OEM housings, amber turns Tein Basics w/ Ingalls camber kit (all around) TL rear sway bar HFP Front lip Shaved rear emblem DRAG 18" Bronze rims + 3 month old Yokohama 35% 3M tint on back 3, 45% tint front driver, 0 tint on passenger Included but not installed Brand new Emblem-less Front "wing" painted NBP to match Brand new Rear deck-lid spoiler HFP Shock/springs (used but in good shape) Stock 6spd wheels with tires (worn tires, a few scrapes on the wheels) Problems * Squeeky seat belt buckle * Bubbles in rear tint * No tint on passenger side window (long story) * Glove compartment a little loose * A few small dings More info * Original owner * Clean title * No accidents, had to fix the roof once though * Interior in perfect shape, always protected. * Passenger side seat is almost brand new and OEM. * No real mods, just a bit of suspension and ground kit * Never tracked or raced. Spirited driving once in awhile. * No problems with drive/powertrain. Suspension is perfect. * All maintenance done with all paperwork to prove it from same dealership * Timing belt and major work done this year (2013) so it's in incredible shape * All smog done this year as well * Did I mention it's super clean? Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: alpha on December 23, 2013, 10:08:10 PM might want to make yourself a For Sale thread Art.. Good luck!
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: timot_one on December 23, 2013, 11:54:07 PM Delivered for $7,000?
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on December 23, 2013, 11:58:11 PM might want to make yourself a For Sale thread Art.. Good luck! I'm lame and haven't made enough posts to create a new one there. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on December 23, 2013, 11:58:28 PM Delivered for $7,000? Serious? I think I can do that. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: timot_one on December 24, 2013, 12:00:54 PM I'm half serious. I'd definitely consider picking it up though.
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on December 24, 2013, 01:39:47 PM I'm half serious. I'd definitely consider picking it up though. I'm all the way serious about that. When are you coming over? Let's get some NorCal CM's together with your new ride. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: timot_one on December 24, 2013, 10:39:18 PM I've got to take a look at some stuff first before I can consider another car. I'm in the middle of another motor build right now. That's $7k that could be going into the Accord I already have. :)
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on December 26, 2013, 05:22:28 PM I've got to take a look at some stuff first before I can consider another car. I'm in the middle of another motor build right now. That's $7k that could be going into the Accord I already have. :) Totally understand. But that's $7K for an entire accord in sweet condition ;) Plus, what a fun trip to SF that would be right? Anyway, I'm getting my next ride with Cartelligent probably, and the service includes them selling my accord as well if I want. May happen soon, but I'll ping you again before it's sold with them. I'd much rather see this girl in your hands. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: thisaznboi88 on December 26, 2013, 10:11:55 PM Buy the car I'll drive it to you from Cali Tim :)
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: timot_one on December 26, 2013, 10:37:44 PM Buy the car I'll drive it to you from Cali Tim :) Thanks for the offer Ken. The more that I look at how much I need to spend on my motor right now, the more I realize that I shouldn't be buying another car. 700 hp will not come easy or cheap. As much as I would love to buy this, it doesn't make sense right now. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on January 10, 2014, 02:45:03 PM The new 2014 S5 is being built now in Germany, so I have a few months before the accord is going to get sold.
It would be a dream come true to have a member of this forum purchase the car. It's in great condition, comes with a few brand new extras, and just has too much great mojo to go off to a soccer mom. In the meantime, I'm thinking of putting together one last photoshoot with it. Putting together a camera rig and going to do a shoot over a course of two days. So... photos soon ;) Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: gargantula99 on January 11, 2014, 12:53:20 PM Good luck with the sale, Art.
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 12, 2014, 01:06:31 PM Germans are taking their time with the car. The CM81 is in the shop right now getting all the tiny rock chips patched up and detailed.
Plans: 1. Get all little paint chips fixed 2. Oil Change 3. Major detailing work 4. Craigslist If you guys want a strong 2003 v6 6spd, let me know. Would love to see this car stay in the family. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 12, 2014, 01:10:02 PM Separately for sale:
1. Stock V6 6spd rims (slightly scuffed, tires are worn) - $400 2. Honda Factory Performance coilovers (used) - $50 3. Brand new decklid spoiler, nighthawk black pearl (new in box) - $200 4. Custom front "wing" without emblem, painted nighthawk black pearl, brand new - $200 Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 12, 2014, 01:12:12 PM Who can give me access to posting in the for sale forum? I'm not a spammer and I'm sure there are plenty who can vouch for me. I'd like to see these things get to a good home!
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: CrackerTeg on March 12, 2014, 01:37:57 PM I know I don't have those powers Art. Sorry to see the Accord go and that I couldn't help.
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 12, 2014, 01:46:51 PM I know I don't have those powers Art. Sorry to see the Accord go and that I couldn't help. Thanks man! Definitely going to be a sad day to see it go. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 13, 2014, 07:05:59 PM Quick photos from just now. More later once the sun isn't so harsh. It doesn't get much cleaner than this for a Gen7:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/13135845363_776fd1b040_o.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/13135731425_e9d7dc4e9a_o.jpg) Bubbling in rear 3M tint: (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/13136012424_95bddca0f0_o.jpg) Clean undamaged rims, good tire tred: (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3718/13136012214_0e1a54111b_o.jpg) Clean front (license plate bracket and plate not on yet after the bumper work: (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/13135844923_4001dfd110_o.jpg) OG V6p sticker (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/13136011874_1947c357b8_o.jpg) Interior (leather in sweet condition): (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/13135844593_c707979284_o.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/13136011764_5e067750c3_o.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/13136011414_554e8b918a_o.jpg) Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 14, 2014, 01:40:12 AM Quick iPhone video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azXw26NxVwM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azXw26NxVwM) Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 14, 2014, 02:03:40 AM More after the sun set, to give you a better idea without all the glare:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3686/13141388653_e323808053_o.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7431/13141388763_f627febfa3_o.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/13141266035_7fa9d8f6a5_o.jpg) (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/13141553344_5c9625893f_o.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7405/13141390153_ee34d3dfe3_o.jpg) (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3761/13141554354_0c64c4a351_o.jpg) Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 14, 2014, 02:04:26 AM 2003 Accord V6 Coupe 6spd $7,000
Basics
Modifications
Extras included but not installed, if not already sold in classifieds
Would love to see this car go to a good home. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 27, 2014, 06:51:04 PM I have a buyer who's flying down from Seattle to pick up the car on Saturday. :'(
He's a V6p.net guy, I'll get him on this forum asap though. Title: Re: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: CrackerTeg on March 28, 2014, 07:20:26 AM Who is it?
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: ikethegreat on March 28, 2014, 07:26:30 AM Wow that makes two cars sold on v6p to forum members in under a week.
I'm curious who bought your car as well. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on March 30, 2014, 01:13:52 AM Bittersweet to announce, the car is now sold.
It's been an amazing 11 years. Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: CrackerTeg on March 31, 2014, 08:46:52 AM So, who bought it?
Title: Re: Post by: alpha on March 31, 2014, 09:42:34 AM Congrats Art! When do you take delivery of the RS5?
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on April 10, 2014, 01:18:49 AM Congrats Art! When do you take delivery of the RS5? Decided against the RS5 and got a manual S5 instead. The saved cash immediately went into mods. Just took delivery last week, and I've already gotten a full xpel wrap, 3m crystalline tint, rear carbon fiber valence, milltek exhaust, roc-euro intake, bilstein ride control coilovers, control arms, short shifter, led interior lights, and the list goes on. I think I've officially spent more than just getting an RS5, but it was more fun and with a very easy tune it will be way faster ;) Took delivery at 10 miles on the car, now at 82 miles with a dozen or more mods. A few photos from when I was installing the intake: (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/13700017384_c952d39495_b.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/13700017824_cd3786bbe5_b.jpg) (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/13707695375_33faba47b4_b.jpg) I was going to get a full carbon fiber box setup, but this one performs the best and allows for the sweetest supercharger sound. Here's some photos of the interior (before the short shifter install, which I went 30% throw reduction and 50% height reduction): (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/13707656925_dfae574e33_b.jpg) I feel like the middle of the steering wheel is really plump, makes me chuckle: (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/13707667783_7efe267669_b.jpg) Start button is sexy: (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/13707643585_7f5232785a_b.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/13707971554_705875abf4_b.jpg) Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Rich01 on April 10, 2014, 05:32:32 PM Nice pick up man and props on starting the mods early.
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: Blizzard on May 23, 2014, 03:34:48 AM Took my 2014 S5 out to Mount Tamalpais spontaneously on Tuesday. I drove towards West Peak off Pantoll Rd and got to some pretty empty roads.
2014 S5 Prestige 6MT Coupe | Black Optics | Sport Differential | Fully Loaded
Check my build thread (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/590195-Noshadow-2014-S5-Build) for more. Photos photographed with a Sony RX1-R and Nikon D800e. Photos mildly processed on Lightroom 5. More iPhone shots on my instagram (http://instagram.com/artchang). (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5589/14243421811_94a563c691_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nGDg58) (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/14246403014_9e3fca794a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nGUxhb) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5157/14243417081_1b86753bd3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nGDeEz) (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14223552416_cc891ee41c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nETqAm) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5034/14232714361_1b14e93719_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nFGo7V) (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2928/14212901246_fe127cbfbc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nDWQnu) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5571/14243414241_0a208387cf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nGDdPB) (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/14246399374_4fe452ed04_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nGUwcq) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/14212899056_510292ec9d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nDWPHJ) (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/14223568266_8f905a90a5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nETviC) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/14235750264_58ea180f45_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nFXWA5) Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: CrackerTeg on May 23, 2014, 07:59:52 AM You never said who bought the car.
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: ikethegreat on May 23, 2014, 10:38:10 AM Sure is a beauty!
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: accordcoupe7 on May 29, 2014, 09:06:10 AM damn so lucky. ive been eyeing that car for soooo long :'( :'( :'( jellly !
Title: Re: [Profile] Blizzard Post by: gargantula99 on May 29, 2014, 09:37:03 PM Congrats Art.
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