Sven's Prelude
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:52 pm
So I just registered here and already introduced myself. (http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/new-mem ... 13130.html)
The first mod I did, was ordering the honeycomb grill from the US. Visually, it's such a big difference with a nice grill imo.
Then I saw a guy selling his replica lip kit really cheap (front, sides and rear), so I bought that for 150 euros (119£)
He was dirty when I took that pic, I know.
But then I was so stupid to mount the front without fixing it properly, just for the view. So I completely forgot about it, went for a drive when suddenly the lip came off, with me driving over it. It broke...
From that day, I said: "Search for the OEM ones dude!"
Then I decided to paint the 'H' logo's in gun metal, with plastidip. And for a clean look, I pulled the 'honda' name and 'VTI Vtec' off the trunk. It looks like this:
Nice and Shiny
The next thing I wanted to change was the rear deck. It had a 3rd break light, but since mine is in the spoiler, i didn't need it. So I bought the fabric to put on a sub box, and I fitted it over the rear deck. I did a pretty good job I think.
3rd brake light:
Without it:
Meanwhile I started to hear a rattling and a puffing sound from underneath the car. I went to the garage and they said my downpipe was leaking exhaust fumes, the flex piece was f*cked and there was a piece in my cat on the loose -> rattling sound. They gave me the price to fix it. Of course they wanted to sell me all the pieces brand new, but that would cost me over a 1000£. Luckily, near my hometown there is a garage who helped me with my problem. I had to buy a new downpipe and they took out the piece that was partying in my cat. Problem solved for a third of the price at Honda.
The next mod:
Originally I had the round fogs, but I wanted some JDM ones. A guy sold them to me for 59£. They are OEM. Me very happy .
2 weeks ago I won an auction on ebay for some JDM door sills. Paid 36£ for them. A real deal. The sad part is that i'm still waiting for them to arrive.
The same day I bought some OEM carpets. They fit so well, and I always want to put my shoes out before stepping on them for not ruining them. But you can't drive safe with y'a shoes out
The last mod I did was this weekend; painting the rings chrome in the cluster.
So that's it till now. The bigger mods will come....
cheers
Sven
The first mod I did, was ordering the honeycomb grill from the US. Visually, it's such a big difference with a nice grill imo.
Then I saw a guy selling his replica lip kit really cheap (front, sides and rear), so I bought that for 150 euros (119£)
He was dirty when I took that pic, I know.
But then I was so stupid to mount the front without fixing it properly, just for the view. So I completely forgot about it, went for a drive when suddenly the lip came off, with me driving over it. It broke...
From that day, I said: "Search for the OEM ones dude!"
Then I decided to paint the 'H' logo's in gun metal, with plastidip. And for a clean look, I pulled the 'honda' name and 'VTI Vtec' off the trunk. It looks like this:
Nice and Shiny
The next thing I wanted to change was the rear deck. It had a 3rd break light, but since mine is in the spoiler, i didn't need it. So I bought the fabric to put on a sub box, and I fitted it over the rear deck. I did a pretty good job I think.
3rd brake light:
Without it:
Meanwhile I started to hear a rattling and a puffing sound from underneath the car. I went to the garage and they said my downpipe was leaking exhaust fumes, the flex piece was f*cked and there was a piece in my cat on the loose -> rattling sound. They gave me the price to fix it. Of course they wanted to sell me all the pieces brand new, but that would cost me over a 1000£. Luckily, near my hometown there is a garage who helped me with my problem. I had to buy a new downpipe and they took out the piece that was partying in my cat. Problem solved for a third of the price at Honda.
The next mod:
Originally I had the round fogs, but I wanted some JDM ones. A guy sold them to me for 59£. They are OEM. Me very happy
. 2 weeks ago I won an auction on ebay for some JDM door sills. Paid 36£ for them. A real deal. The sad part is that i'm still waiting for them to arrive.
The same day I bought some OEM carpets. They fit so well, and I always want to put my shoes out before stepping on them for not ruining them. But you can't drive safe with y'a shoes out
The last mod I did was this weekend; painting the rings chrome in the cluster.
So that's it till now. The bigger mods will come....
cheers
Sven
