What color are you painting it?

 

Red. Then I wont have to change registration and I personally like the color with my black and red hx wheels.

 

Alright, so I finished a mild wire tuck that I did in a couple hours, nothing fancy.



I didnt mess with the driver side headlight etc. harness, I'll do that later.
Now I need to clean my engine bay and paint that valve cover.

So, my short term goals right now include painting the thing next week, get some fog lights, other small goodies and start on suspension.

Long term goals include finishing suspension by christmas or soon after and begin to build a nice D-series motor. I am being given a jdm d15b head for free so I plan on starting there and building something good for boost or even just N/A. This is more of a thought right now. I just know the d-series motors the best and feel most comfortable with them.

 

Forgot to mention I did the switches also when I did my cluster


Bought all the paint supplies today. I will start body work Sunday and begin prepping and shooting on Monday. Cant wait.

 

Still cant decide to leave the front and rear honda badges or not. Also, yes I'm shaving the license plate bolt holes

 

You should paint that header and valve cover both black. And nice mild tuck.

 

So yesterday I began wetsanding my car and getting everything ready for paint. I'm physically exhausted but I have made a lot of progress. After today I have completed primering/sealing the whole car. Tomorrow consists of a final sanding and the base coat as well as clear. I did run into one obstical, the back pieces of my jdm thin moldings are too short. That leads me to believe they are for a hatch. Even though I know I ordered the correct ones. I am continuing and will order and paint the correct fitting pieces when I recieve them. Other than that the car is coming out great.





I plan on painting the valve cover black and will do the header if I dont order one by the time I do all that. I have also decided I want an EX OEM lip in the near future.
I hope everyone notices my shaved license plate holes

 

No more 2 Tone? lol

Cant wait to see her painted man.

 

Believe me. I'm glad to be out of that group .

 

Alright, it's done. I am so exhausted I only took one picture with the car semi-cleaned up. More to come. The paint didnt lay completely perfect so after a week or two when the paint cures I will use rubbing compound and make it perfect. I sprayed four final coats and have never been more happy. It looks great for a first time painter (myself).

On another note, I got a new air filter for my CAI since the other one was way too old. I didnt put the type r front lip back on since I was offered a trade for a full Yakima roof rack with bike rail, fairing, etc. It has everything except locks, which I will purchase. Now I need to get an EX lip and those back moldings and I will be completely happy.