My $30 VIS trunk
06-10-2008
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My $30 VIS trunk
I am an avid searcher on craigslist, I was on last night and spotted a listing for a Carbon fiber civic trunk, so I click it, it says make offer, rough. I call and the kid has no idea what year its for, says he go tit as a trade and was told it was a civic 2 door, so, The guy is about 30-40 minetes away, I tell him I can be there in half hour, I show up and see its for a 7th gen! I look at the back o fit, it says VIS on it, I say how much, he asks what Id giv e him, so, I pulle dou t30 bucks, claimed it was all I had, and loaded it up and headed home. Now, it was rought, very rough, I sanded it down at work and re-cleared it, the edges are kinda chippe dup, so, the plan is to recover it with a fresh sheet on CF and resin. If only I could find a 30 dollar OEM style CF hood!
I still have to align it and cut some holes to run the wiring and trunk release cables.
I still have to align it and cut some holes to run the wiring and trunk release cables.
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Dammmmmn. Nice find! It looks pretty good on your car now- I'd paint the trunk trim piece white tho.
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Lol, thanks guys, I thought bout paintig it, but, even though the car is white, I think ti would be way outta place. I may wrap it in CF when i do the trunk lid.
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Yeah, they cost $530 on ebay, so, i figure, $500 off was a pretty good deal!
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whoa, that's nice. I like CF, Hm, that'll turn out good when It's all done. Definitely a good discount.
He probably DA'd it with 600.
He probably DA'd it with 600.
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I put 400 on a DA then used Diamont clear, put 3 heavy wet coats on it, Im goign to block it down and spray it one more time to make it look really nice.
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Thanks everyone, check your local craigslist! lol. Im goign to be so pumped if I come across the OEM CF hood for liek 40 bucks haha
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Another shot, full rear end of the car, next step, put on my '04 rear bumper and tails lights. Need to go lower!
Also, I shaved the emblems, looks a little better/
Also, I shaved the emblems, looks a little better/
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looks really good. i was hoping i was going to open this thread today and you were going to have your cf hood that you got a really, really good deal on.
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damn, thats a nice find. did you have to pinch yourself to make sure it was real? oh, and i love white..looks good 
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sweet find, bastard!
i, personally, would just paint it white and feel good knowing you're saving weight, even if the guy behind you on the highway doesn't know
i, personally, would just paint it white and feel good knowing you're saving weight, even if the guy behind you on the highway doesn't know
