Varis/JDM Build Thread

[Z06Chris]

Was offered a partial sponsorship by RAYS so new wheels will be here around August/September.

Sponsored

 

[Sleepy]

Those are gonna look great Chris…got me thinking about picking them up at some point

 

[Z06Chris]

I got the 10th Anniversary and not the Mark II but here's a little photoshopped teaser

I also got sponsorship deals with Paragon and Antigravity Batteries so Paragon 350mm rear rotors and Lithium-ion battery on the way.

 

[Z06Chris]

Duracell H5 AGM Battery I was using - 40 lb 1 oz

Antigravity H5 Drop-In (40Ah) - 10 lb 8 oz

Huge weight savings.
The app is awesome too.

 

[Brandondan1]

Nice battery! Looks like it has the same footprint as the OEM, while weighing only 10lb.

Did you have to put anything different underneath to raise it up? Does it use the OEM tie-down?

 

[Z06Chris]

Nice battery! Looks like it has the same footprint as the OEM, while weighing only 10lb.

Did you have to put anything different underneath to raise it up? Does it use the OEM tie-down?

Direct drop in. Fits exactly like oem did and uses oem tie down.

 

[Z06Chris]

Direct drop in. Fits exactly like oem did and uses oem tie down.

Video here if you want to check out some info on the battery -

 

[Z06Chris]

Oh man it sounds so good....

 

[Z06Chris]

KOYO Radiator installed.

Lighter and thicker than OEM.

PRO TIP - Get 2 jugs of OEM Honda coolant because this thing is thick and I underestimated how much coolant it would need. I had 1 and a half jugs and it's just barely at the MIN line. Probably needs another quarter jug.

 

[Los’fk8]

Hello! Man, this has got to be the most proper fk8 build ever

Do you drive this thing hard at all or just kinda cruise in it?? I feel like i would be worried pushing this car at all with all the money invested in it

 

[Z06Chris]

Hello! Man, this has got to be the most proper fk8 build ever

Do you drive this thing hard at all or just kinda cruise in it?? I feel like i would be worried pushing this car at all with all the money invested in it

I drive it hard and will be tracking it haha
It would be a shame not to. Looking forward to see the difference on track with cage/coils/radiator/bbk.

 

[Los’fk8]

I drive it hard and will be tracking it haha
It would be a shame not to. Looking forward to see the difference on track with cage/coils/radiator/bbk.

Hell yea thats awesome!! Love it

 

[tuby tube]

How's the fitment on your APR fender vents did you re-clearcoat or do anything special to them to get them to look good. Can you also comment on the fitment on your varis hood I hear that alot of people have trouble trying to get the thing to sit evenly (fender gaps). From your pics it looks like you have it set up so perfectly. Im like 89% of the way there on pulling the trigger on that thing it just looks so good!

 

[Z06Chris]

How's the fitment on your APR fender vents did you re-clearcoat or do anything special to them to get them to look good. Can you also comment on the fitment on your varis hood I hear that alot of people have trouble trying to get the thing to sit evenly (fender gaps). From your pics it looks like you have it set up so perfectly. Im like 89% of the way there on pulling the trigger on that thing it just looks so good!

APR fender vents fit awesome. Got them from another member here. I don't think he re-cleared them.

The hood has some wiggle room where it bolts up. Just have to get help from a friend and make slight adjustments until you like where it's at.

 

[Z06Chris]

Varis Widebody Hood Vents.

- Mark cutout section
- Cut carefully
- Deburred the cut edge, cleaned, and applied 3M Seam Sealer
- Scuffed paint and applied Sikaflex 221 panel bond
- Cure 24 hrs