Meet my Aibo! - 2005 GD1 Jazz 1.3S
#1
Meet my Aibo! - 2005 GD1 Jazz 1.3S
Decided to post up a few photos
I got Aibo second-hand in February 2007. Aibo is Japanese for "partner."
Stock - Silver Stone Metallic
(And yes, the stock wheels we got here are 14x5.5 +45 offset)
Mechanicals
Stock L13A3 SOHC engine, 1334cc, 82HP
Eight valves, two spark plugs per cylinder with i-DSI (intelligent Dual and Sequential Ignition)
Royal Purple oil, 5W-40
Motul X-cess 8100 oil, 5W-40
Interior
Pioneer DEH-P7950UB USB/iPod-capable head unit (you Americans know this as the DEH-P6900UB/DEH-P690UB)
Momo Fighter 350mm steering wheel
Recaro SRD seats, installed on Bride RO-type seat rails - completed 05102009
DIY CCFL footwell lighting - completed 02152009
10-LED dome light
Exterior
JDM facelift VTEC rear end "upgrade"...for lack of a better term
Rota Circuit 10s, 16x7.0 +45 (2007-2010)
Toyo Proxes 4 tires, 205/45ZR16 87W, replacing Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position tires, 205/45ZR16 83V
Aluminum hub-centric rings and Work RS 21mm anodized red lugnuts
Honda/Enkei GD3/GD8 OE wheels, 15x6 +53 - custom dark metallic flake paint (2010-2011, currently in storage)
SSR Type M, 15x6.5 +45mm offset (2011-present)
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tires, 195/50 R15 82V + Kumho Ecsta SPT tires, 195/55 85V
Kyo-Ei 17mm black steel lugnuts
Kyo-Ei 5mm front spacers
Tanabe orange brake pads + Motul/ATE DOT4 brake fluid
=============================================
UPDATE
Cancelled mod plans
DIY LED tailgate interior lamps - cancelled due to difficulty
Tein Super Compact dampers - cancelled due to cost/practicality
Boost? - cancelled due to cost/practicality
Toyo Proxes T1R rubber, 195/55R15 - cancelled due to unavailability
Chassis stiffening 1: front strut tower bar - cancelled due to different priorities
Chassis stiffening 2: front 4-point under-brace - cancelled due to different priorities
Completed plans
Wheel downgrade: 15x6 +53 OEM GD wheels - obtained 04052010
Lightweight wheels: 15x6.5 +45 SSR Type M - obtained 09-2011
Future plans
Short-ram K&N intake? - still thinking if there are any meaningful gains
Exhaust manifold? - still thinking if there are any meaningful gains
Lowering springs? - still thinking about this as a lowered ride height isn't practical here in Manila
Hope you enjoyed
I got Aibo second-hand in February 2007. Aibo is Japanese for "partner."
Stock - Silver Stone Metallic
(And yes, the stock wheels we got here are 14x5.5 +45 offset)
Mechanicals
Stock L13A3 SOHC engine, 1334cc, 82HP
Eight valves, two spark plugs per cylinder with i-DSI (intelligent Dual and Sequential Ignition)
Royal Purple oil, 5W-40
Motul X-cess 8100 oil, 5W-40
Interior
Pioneer DEH-P7950UB USB/iPod-capable head unit (you Americans know this as the DEH-P6900UB/DEH-P690UB)
Momo Fighter 350mm steering wheel
Recaro SRD seats, installed on Bride RO-type seat rails - completed 05102009
DIY CCFL footwell lighting - completed 02152009
10-LED dome light
Exterior
JDM facelift VTEC rear end "upgrade"...for lack of a better term
Rota Circuit 10s, 16x7.0 +45 (2007-2010)
Toyo Proxes 4 tires, 205/45ZR16 87W, replacing Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position tires, 205/45ZR16 83V
Aluminum hub-centric rings and Work RS 21mm anodized red lugnuts
Honda/Enkei GD3/GD8 OE wheels, 15x6 +53 - custom dark metallic flake paint (2010-2011, currently in storage)
SSR Type M, 15x6.5 +45mm offset (2011-present)
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tires, 195/50 R15 82V + Kumho Ecsta SPT tires, 195/55 85V
Kyo-Ei 17mm black steel lugnuts
Kyo-Ei 5mm front spacers
Tanabe orange brake pads + Motul/ATE DOT4 brake fluid
=============================================
UPDATE
Cancelled mod plans
DIY LED tailgate interior lamps - cancelled due to difficulty
Tein Super Compact dampers - cancelled due to cost/practicality
Boost? - cancelled due to cost/practicality
Toyo Proxes T1R rubber, 195/55R15 - cancelled due to unavailability
Chassis stiffening 1: front strut tower bar - cancelled due to different priorities
Chassis stiffening 2: front 4-point under-brace - cancelled due to different priorities
Completed plans
Wheel downgrade: 15x6 +53 OEM GD wheels - obtained 04052010
Lightweight wheels: 15x6.5 +45 SSR Type M - obtained 09-2011
Future plans
Short-ram K&N intake? - still thinking if there are any meaningful gains
Exhaust manifold? - still thinking if there are any meaningful gains
Lowering springs? - still thinking about this as a lowered ride height isn't practical here in Manila
Hope you enjoyed
Last edited by Type 100; 11-10-2012 at 09:12 PM.
#3
Yes they are bro, mostly Rotas and Concept Ones. That photo was taken at a local wheel and tire shop (quote obviously I guess).
Concept One is another rim maker based out of Taiwan; I'm not sure they sell their wares over there in the US.
Concept One is another rim maker based out of Taiwan; I'm not sure they sell their wares over there in the US.
#6
ahh i love the non usdm Fits.. It's rounder, it has orange gauges and the jdm dash has like a shelf right above the footwell so cool
ohh man after you drop this babe it's gonna look so nice! are you gonna get the sport front bumper too? I kinda like the smooth style of your current one
ohh man after you drop this babe it's gonna look so nice! are you gonna get the sport front bumper too? I kinda like the smooth style of your current one
#8
Thanks accordguyintake and Vince.
The bumpers are actually mismatched, and I'm missing the side skirts as well. I might get the complete MMC VTEC bodykit later on, but it's not really a priority. I'll need to change fender liners to accommodate the whole kit, I've heard. Maybe the most I'll go for is the pre-MMC front chin, but that's kind of hard to find nowadays.
Here are a number of Jazzes with my missing MMC VTEC front bumper and skirts...they look much more aggressive than my "cute" front end. The one in the middle has the pre-MMC chin I'm talking about.
By the way MMC is the local Honda dealer jargon for "minor model change"---this happened in mid-2006 over here. By comparison, a FMC or "full model change" would be replacing the GD1/3 with the GE6/8.
The bumpers are actually mismatched, and I'm missing the side skirts as well. I might get the complete MMC VTEC bodykit later on, but it's not really a priority. I'll need to change fender liners to accommodate the whole kit, I've heard. Maybe the most I'll go for is the pre-MMC front chin, but that's kind of hard to find nowadays.
Here are a number of Jazzes with my missing MMC VTEC front bumper and skirts...they look much more aggressive than my "cute" front end. The one in the middle has the pre-MMC chin I'm talking about.
By the way MMC is the local Honda dealer jargon for "minor model change"---this happened in mid-2006 over here. By comparison, a FMC or "full model change" would be replacing the GD1/3 with the GE6/8.
Last edited by Type 100; 02-16-2009 at 07:45 PM.
#14
Updating with photos from a recent trackday at Subic International Raceway (short course).
Clocked a 1:04...not bad for a total track newbie with a stock GD1.
Photos courtesy of a good friend of mine who has great skills with a DSLR.
Clocked a 1:04...not bad for a total track newbie with a stock GD1.
Photos courtesy of a good friend of mine who has great skills with a DSLR.