Off-road Element build

bassplayer5504 · 08-30-2010, 08:44 PM

Not going to give specs or anything as of yet.
My Element started out completely stock and I slowly built it up as a tuner style Element. Mods were Tein coilovers, Skunk2 lca, Cloudrider grille, and a couple sets of 18'' rims with high performance tires.

Then I decided to take it in a different direction so in the next month or so I will be posting my progression. Just want to be able to do a little off-road driving and take it camping out on my parents farm and other areas.

Hope you are all looking forward to seeing the progression as much as I am. Stoked!

Here's the current state:

TaylorSp · 08-30-2010, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassplayer5504

Not going to give specs or anything as of yet.
My Element started out completely stock and I slowly built it up as a tuner style Element. Mods were Tein coilovers, Skunk2 lca, Cloudrider grille, and a couple sets of 18'' rims with high performance tires.

Then I decided to take it in a different direction so in the next month or so I will be posting my progression. Just want to be able to do a little off-road driving and take it camping out on my parents farm and other areas.

Hope you are all looking forward to seeing the progression as much as I am. Stoked!

Here's the current state:

It looks awesome the way it is, but I love offroad E's just as much.

Are you going to be selling any of your parts? I am really wanting to lower mine.

I'm really looking forward to seeing your progress. Good luck!

bassplayer5504 · 08-31-2010, 07:51 AM

Yes, everything is getting sold off to fund the project. I've already sold the wheels off, still have the tires and the suspension will be up for sale in a couple weeks. New shocks are on their way!

I still love the tuner scene and can't wait to get another car to set it up as a tuner!

USAFRET · 08-31-2010, 08:10 AM

Did you use the forever black on the plastic panels? If so, they are sure sharp in black
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bassplayer5504 · 08-31-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by USAFRET

Did you use the forever black on the plastic panels? If so, they are sure sharp in black
u

I have not. However if the oppurtunity came up I would trade for black panels as I think they are better looking then the grey panels I currently have. I read up on the Forever Black and didn't really want to keep up with the maintenance.

snowdreams1080 · 08-31-2010, 11:51 AM

lokking forward to see what happens. BTW, I liked the piaa's the best!

bassplayer5504 · 08-31-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by snowdreams1080

lokking forward to see what happens. BTW, I liked the piaa's the best!

I have to agree! Now you get to rock them!

gibroni · 08-31-2010, 08:44 PM

I'd consider going with a 15" rim with taller knobby tires. Another member also painted his panels with black bedliner and it looked pretty cool. Albeit he had a NBP Element to start with. Black panels would be neat with the SOP.

bassplayer5504 · 08-31-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gibroni

I'd consider going with a 15" rim with taller knobby tires. Another member also painted his panels with black bedliner and it looked pretty cool. Albeit he had a NBP Element to start with. Black panels would be neat with the SOP.

I wish I would have bought a NBP to begin with, think the black panels are perfect with that color. Also like the stealth look.

snowdreams1080 · 09-01-2010, 08:31 AM

I think the sop would look good with black panels. especially if you go for the black wheels like you talked about.

08-30-2010, 08:44 PM	#1
bassplayer5504 EOC Rank: Carbon 2003 4WD EX MT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Liberty, OH Posts: 1,071	Off-road Element build Not going to give specs or anything as of yet. My Element started out completely stock and I slowly built it up as a tuner style Element. Mods were Tein coilovers, Skunk2 lca, Cloudrider grille, and a couple sets of 18'' rims with high performance tires. Then I decided to take it in a different direction so in the next month or so I will be posting my progression. Just want to be able to do a little off-road driving and take it camping out on my parents farm and other areas. Hope you are all looking forward to seeing the progression as much as I am. Stoked! Here's the current state: Attached Images

08-31-2010, 08:10 AM	#4
USAFRET EOC Rank: Helium 2003 *Former Element owner Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: RMT,North Carolina Posts: 123	Did you use the forever black on the plastic panels? If so, they are sure sharp in black u __________________ SOP,03 EX,Roof rack,steps,splashguards,keyless entry, locking lug nuts,armrest(nice) Uhaul 2" hitch and Prodigy brake controller. Hitchsafe. Do You Didgeridoo???

08-31-2010, 11:51 AM	#6
snowdreams1080 EOC Rank: Oxygen 2007 SC 2WD 5AT Alabaster Silver Metallic (ASM) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 562	lokking forward to see what happens. BTW, I liked the piaa's the best! __________________ Alpine, jl xd400, jl 250/1, polk db/momo 6.5, JL 6w3, Thule, 225 55 18 michelin hydroedge, bbs rk, H&R, KYB GR2, powerstop, hawk.

08-31-2010, 08:44 PM	#8
gibroni EOC Rank: Carbon 2005 4WD LX Cargo Khaki (CK) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northeast pa. Posts: 1,220	I'd consider going with a 15" rim with taller knobby tires. Another member also painted his panels with black bedliner and it looked pretty cool. Albeit he had a NBP Element to start with. Black panels would be neat with the SOP. __________________ Honda splash guards, EOC sticker, AVS vent visors, Honda remote door locks, OEM security system, Pilot leather steering wheel.

09-01-2010, 08:31 AM	#10
snowdreams1080 EOC Rank: Oxygen 2007 SC 2WD 5AT Alabaster Silver Metallic (ASM) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 562	I think the sop would look good with black panels. especially if you go for the black wheels like you talked about. __________________ Alpine, jl xd400, jl 250/1, polk db/momo 6.5, JL 6w3, Thule, 225 55 18 michelin hydroedge, bbs rk, H&R, KYB GR2, powerstop, hawk.

08-31-2010, 07:51 AM	#3
bassplayer5504 EOC Rank: Carbon 2003 4WD EX MT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Liberty, OH Posts: 1,071	Yes, everything is getting sold off to fund the project. I've already sold the wheels off, still have the tires and the suspension will be up for sale in a couple weeks. New shocks are on their way! I still love the tuner scene and can't wait to get another car to set it up as a tuner!

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