fixed up the ride a bit - Page 2

filipinop1405 · 12-30-2008

thanks gear... i'm gonna get those next.. the damn fake chrome shyt is peeling and cut my wife a while back. it's gotta get changed or else she may kick my ass...lol.

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filipinop1405 · 12-30-2008

hey gear do you know exactly how getting new door locks (for the exterior) work? i'm just curious how would it work since i need a new one also but my key? what does honda do? thanks again!

2005EM2 · 12-30-2008

Wow Gear! Looks very nice. Everything is very clean.

gearbox · 12-30-2008

you get the new front right and left handles with the lock cylinders, and also a new one for the ignition. AND the new key has to be coded to the ecu immobilizer. if your key doesnt turn the outside door lock anymore, i would suggest just getting keyless entry. its gonna cost a ton to get all new locks and flash the key.

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Originally Posted by filipinop1405

hey gear do you know exactly how getting new door locks (for the exterior) work? i'm just curious how would it work since i need a new one also but my key? what does honda do? thanks again!

TemjinX2 · 12-30-2008

looking good, some nice little touch ups here and there.

mule69 · 12-30-2008

Looks good. A few ?s...

1. How do you keep you engine bay looking so sharp and what do you use to clean it.

2. Is that the DC 4-1 header and how does the motor run with it (better/worse/same).

3. What did you use to polish the headlight, I just searched but didnt find anything.

Muchas gracias

gearbox · 12-31-2008

engine bay is not as clean as it looks, but i try and keep up. alot of painting stuff when it gets rusty, or replacing bolts and nuts. metal polish helps for some stuff, otherwise just use a degreaser and then some plastic protectants. dont go nuts and spray everything, just take your time with a cloth and wipe things down.

yeah its DC sports header that was sent to jethot.com for sterling coating. the header is exactly the same size and shape as the stock piece, i mainly got it for looks. it performs the same as stock, and the coating keeps heat in a bit better.

if your headlight is cloudy or yellowed, there is some chemical on ebay thats supposed to clean it up. dont use the sandpaper kits, it will just cause more problem. if theyre not too bad, meguiars plastX will work to make them shiny. i used it on the tails too and they are as shiny as the paint now.

WannaBFast · 12-31-2008

hmm i got an ebay cheapie header and the runners were considerably larger than stock.. altho it was chrome, its now discolored, and i did feel a slight difference.. well worth the $65... LOL only time will tell if the welds hold

gearbox · 12-31-2008

heh i had one too a while back. imo, its waste. the huge ports will just slow down the airflow. the stock header is already perfectly matched to the head.

JJJ · 12-31-2008

wow, great ride gearbox, love the cleaning up you did...you plan on keeping ur ride for a while longer?? I've got an 02 with 74k on it and I just did some cleaning up on my ride too....good work btw.

gearbox · 12-31-2008

yeah i hope it lasts for a while. i plan to keep it as long as i can. it still has some issues, the rear main seal is seeping oil all over the bottom of the car, but its not bad enough to drip on the ground. i need to get that fixed ($600), and maybe rebuild the trans in the future. overall after 7 yrs its still running great for the most part. it needs a new paint job too there is rust starting to form in the wheel well fenders and alot of rock chips all over. but it still looks decent for now.

WannaBFast · 12-31-2008

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Originally Posted by gearbox

heh i had one too a while back. imo, its waste. the huge ports will just slow down the airflow. the stock header is already perfectly matched to the head.

well how come i seem to have picked up some midrange torque? if you get a well designed header i will help out so long as you have supporting mods.. i.e. more open exhaust.. i have a stock exhaust, but i have a 2.5" test pipe which seems to make more of a difference now

and yes i do agree that you can go too big but if you look closely at the stock exhaust manifold, the holes in the flange immediately get restricted about another 1/4" from what the head is, at least thats what i noticed, as the exhaust runners are INSIDE the ports on the manifold and not flush with the ports, which if it were, it would be a lot smoother in power, the new one i got the ports on the flange are the same as stock, but the runners are the same I.D. than the ports, so they are a lot larger than stock, but still retain the stock port size

and i do feel like a cheapskate, but i cant justify paying $200 for just a sticker on the stock exhaust manifold

gearbox · 12-31-2008

i guess it depends on the other mods then. and yes the main reason i went with the dc is the stock header had some weird blockage around the pipes, looked like carbon buildup but now i think its actually the design, where it shrinks. the dc was not like that and perfectly matched the head. i think i paid 100 for the header and another 150 for the coating. but im happy with it. i wouldnt have bought new one tho cause the stock coating sucks.

civicplaya · 12-31-2008

How did you clean up the headlamp lenses? My driver's side one is really, faded almost, and wondering how you did that.

gearbox · 12-31-2008

try meguiars plastX. do you have pics of yours? also does anyone know how to polish the cd player faceplates? mine is so scratched and everything i try seems to make it worse.