krudmuphin

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It's probably just the type of metal. I used the blackest possible rustoleum and it still comes out gray-ish. It's weird, because I used the exact same paint on my calipers and they look really dark and glossy.

Kennykid2002

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Dunno, but I kind of like it

I wasn't going for gloss either, I was going for matte.
So the drums don't really show up.

krudmuphin

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I wasn't going for glossy either... lol

Same Rustoleum high-temp black paint = Matte dark gray drums & Gloss black calipers.

That's just how it ended up, lol, I can't explain why...

Kennykid2002

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Lmfao, that's exactly what I bought.
Interesting.

I mean, I don't mind the calipers being glossy, just as long as the drums aren't showy.

krudmuphin

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dude, that paint is like magic.
I use it for everything, lol

Kennykid2002

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I used the Krylon High temp, it was glossy as hell, and didn't work good.

This can of Rustoleum high temp was like the last can in 3 walmarts.
Idk what happened to all of them, they just disappeared.

Kennykid2002

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Painted my front calipers today.

Came out the same dark grey as the drums.
I kind of like it.



Before:


After:

rjones7755

Lookin good kenny

Kennykid2002

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Thanks.
Slowly getting there.

Kennykid2002

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Look, the ricer's got a new toy
AEM V2 intake.

SSMCivicCoupe

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Looks good Kenny.

It was nice meeting you.

krudmuphin

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Sweeeet.
Love the hissing these things make.
SSSSSSSSssssssssssssssssss....

My friend thought I had a turbo at first, lol

Kennykid2002

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Nice meeting you too.
Now to start a local EM2 crew :P

Yep, this is a lot louder than my gay ebay pipe.
Also stays a lot cooler too.

rjones7755

Whats on your brake fluid reservoir kenny?

Kennykid2002

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It's a NOS sweat wristband.
I keep it there to keep any fluids and dirt from getting on the reservoir.
That, or for the rice.

rjones7755

Hahaha definitely for the rice right?

NAcaRice

How do you like it? Notice any big differences?

BlueEM2

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Nice intake man. I have a cheapo pipe and the hood hits it Better to go with a good brand name.

Kennykid2002

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Not really yet, I've been running an intake before, so not a huge difference in sound.
Haven't drove the car enough to notice any difference.


I did too, it was pretty annoying how it hit the hood. This fits like a glove in there.
Will be selling my cheapo pipe momentarily.

Tucked the red power wire, and repainted the VTEC cover flat black.

NAcaRice

I was looking at them online and I have seen them on ebay for a decent dollar. Not sure if I would pick one up just yet

Kennykid2002

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Yeah, they cost a pretty penny.
But definitely worth it IMO.
Definitely a little more power in the lower RPM range compared to my ebay pipe.

Anyways, just hit 80K miles on my vic.
Rerouted the throttle and cruise control cables, removed the brackets holding the cables, and repainted the header.

mikereynolds9

Your bay is so clean. I'm jealous.

Kennykid2002

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Not yet, still trying to clean it up more
Going to move the hoses that I can, and going to redo my big3 upgrade, with black ground cables.
The red is really bothering me.
But I made that with free materials at the time.

I really want to do a battery relocation, remove abs, and remove cruise control (or relocated it)

NAcaRice

Haha yess they sure do. Just noticed you painted your headers since the last bay pic?

Kennykid2002

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Yep,
The old high temp paint wasn't holding up.
Gave it a few coats of the rustoleum high temp that i've painted my brakes with.

sdaidoji

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don't. It snows too much in cali






don't forget to install gills so the intake does not get all the hot air under the hood

Kennykid2002

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Right, because the beast has to breathe

Kennykid2002

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Gained 50whp for $1

XD

Kennykid2002

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Finally swapped out my red big3 wiring kit, thanks to Krudmuphin
(Btw if you're reading this, yours will be there soon)

No more thick red wires!


Here are my red wires in comparison.
They were quality Monster cable wires 2 gauge wires, but the red really annoyed me inside the engine bay.
Oh well, out with the red, and in with the black!

NAcaRice

OOh I have that Illest sticker in white. Well 2 of them