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Well after saying i'm not modding it .... i'm still not modding it. However i'm on a GB for a nice blueflame catback exhaust and sometime over the next couple of weeks, an intake will be going on.
Should announce the arrival of VTEC nicely
Couple of Videos
Those are with the airbox open, it will be a lot louder and much deeper once the intake goes on
Should announce the arrival of VTEC nicely
Couple of Videos
Those are with the airbox open, it will be a lot louder and much deeper once the intake goes on
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I just changed those too - let me go check them again If you're on facebook it should let you, if not i'll try and get them on photobucket.
If you're on facebook it should let you, if not i'll try and get them on photobucket.
Looks gorgeous with the Hard Top Was looking at one of these but opted for something completely off radar haha.
Was looking at one of these but opted for something completely off radar haha.
Nick - 5ish as usual unless there's stuff to deal with.
Willie ... this had to be done, it sounds amazing with the intake and exhaust ... it burbles and it pops when you come down the gears
Willie ... this had to be done, it sounds amazing with the intake and exhaust ... it burbles and it pops when you come down the gears
From this
To this
Whilst fitting the new filter, I noticed that the front bumper locating strip was badly corroded as were the bolts holding it on - sanded down, primed, sprayed black - drying overnight then lacquer tomorrow. Whilst I was doing that, i've also redone the battery locating bracket as the paint had already come completely off that.
Next to do is the radiator mounting brackets but since they refused to move, they'll have to wait for another day / blowtorch.
Had to use a large extension bar to get the Radiator brackets off. All done and refitted.
Much happier with that now.
Thank heaven there's garages open over christmas as my last can of WD40 went up in smoke in the last fire we had outside along with too many paint tins ... ahh well. Soaking the cat bolts to fit what is pictured below.
Being utterly critical, the welding isn't the prettiest i've ever seen but there's no quality issues ... it's just not as good as Ricks.
To this
Whilst fitting the new filter, I noticed that the front bumper locating strip was badly corroded as were the bolts holding it on - sanded down, primed, sprayed black - drying overnight then lacquer tomorrow. Whilst I was doing that, i've also redone the battery locating bracket as the paint had already come completely off that.
Next to do is the radiator mounting brackets but since they refused to move, they'll have to wait for another day / blowtorch.
Had to use a large extension bar to get the Radiator brackets off. All done and refitted.
Much happier with that now.
Thank heaven there's garages open over christmas as my last can of WD40 went up in smoke in the last fire we had outside along with too many paint tins ... ahh well. Soaking the cat bolts to fit what is pictured below.
Being utterly critical, the welding isn't the prettiest i've ever seen but there's no quality issues ... it's just not as good as Ricks.
Jeez, you've got some free space in that bay.
Looking good though Pat, be interesting to see what it goes like with this nice cold air.
Have you been driving her in the snow?
Looking good though Pat, be interesting to see what it goes like with this nice cold air.
Have you been driving her in the snow?
I have indeed been out in the snow and ice, it LOVES the cold air but the complete lack of traction means you just can't use the power. It's been Miss Daisy for the last 3 weeks and I reckon that's the case until at least the end of January.
Quite surprising just how MUCH space there is
Quite surprising just how MUCH space there is
Looking good Pat... not sure why in the last pic its covered in primer... preferred the red
Nice vids, and well done for not modding it!
Nice vids, and well done for not modding it!
Having seen a friends new blue QUBE Dash and because i detest the dim yellow rubbish that Honda saw fit to use. I'm going to be replacing stuff in the car over the next few months. I won't be going down the QUBE route primarily because of the cost of it but also because of the destruction you have to carry out on your instrment housing. Since finding out the mileage on this car is held on the clocks, I don't want to damage them.
That is the kit i'll be using, still deciding whether to source my own LEDS or just stump up for the kit with the correct filters. It works out about £120 for all the bits and bobs. Yes, i'm aware I can do it a LOT cheaper but I can't be bothered to mess about with 23 different types of LED and 15 different lenghts to see what fits and looks best.
THe thing i'll be paying attention to is light diffusion, I reckon with a bit of careful sandpapering on the leds I can counter the bright spots seen above.
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Done a bit more reading about this and it's far less complex than I thought, originally I thought the leds were the things that lit up in sequence to create the effect of movement, I didn't realise that all they are is fancy backlighting!!!!! The only reason people get weird illumination with led bulbs is that the leds themselves are too directional which is why QUBE has that fancy looking led backing plate. I just don't see how this is nescessary.
By using something like the stuff below ( which is mega cheap) I'm sure the same effect can be achieved for not an awful lot at all!!! If there any worries about power consumption, it's dead easy to take a feed from the sidelights or from any other switched power source.
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/flex-strip-yell...f7226774776d953
As far as i can see, the only thing I really need to source is the correct colour diffuser for the colour I want to use - in this case, white. I doubt the power consumption of all those LEDS is more than the original bulbs. The only real challenge that I can see is the brightness of the LEDS and getting a nice uniform backlight.
Had another good look at this tonight. I need my dash out, the existing light mask out ... template made. Afore mentioned friend has been kind enough to lend me her old dash mask so that I can see what Honda did with the construction of it.
1. 1 to 2mm thick sheet of white perspex. It has to be perspex as that diffuses light.
2. White / Opaque Acetate sheet 1 or 2mm thick for the base diffuser
3. Red Acetate / Acrylic film for the warning areas. Possibly for the trip / distance part of the display too.
4. Gently sand with very fine paper the area directly over where each bulb sits.
5. Change the dash bulbs for white LED bulbs. If the bulbs are still too directional and shine through, sand the surface of the LEDS too which will give more of a glow.
The problem is that others are using film, the original stuff is a lot thicker than film as you can see below.
That is the kit i'll be using, still deciding whether to source my own LEDS or just stump up for the kit with the correct filters. It works out about £120 for all the bits and bobs. Yes, i'm aware I can do it a LOT cheaper but I can't be bothered to mess about with 23 different types of LED and 15 different lenghts to see what fits and looks best.
THe thing i'll be paying attention to is light diffusion, I reckon with a bit of careful sandpapering on the leds I can counter the bright spots seen above.
edit:
Done a bit more reading about this and it's far less complex than I thought, originally I thought the leds were the things that lit up in sequence to create the effect of movement, I didn't realise that all they are is fancy backlighting!!!!! The only reason people get weird illumination with led bulbs is that the leds themselves are too directional which is why QUBE has that fancy looking led backing plate. I just don't see how this is nescessary.
By using something like the stuff below ( which is mega cheap) I'm sure the same effect can be achieved for not an awful lot at all!!! If there any worries about power consumption, it's dead easy to take a feed from the sidelights or from any other switched power source.
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/flex-strip-yell...f7226774776d953
As far as i can see, the only thing I really need to source is the correct colour diffuser for the colour I want to use - in this case, white. I doubt the power consumption of all those LEDS is more than the original bulbs. The only real challenge that I can see is the brightness of the LEDS and getting a nice uniform backlight.
Had another good look at this tonight. I need my dash out, the existing light mask out ... template made. Afore mentioned friend has been kind enough to lend me her old dash mask so that I can see what Honda did with the construction of it.
1. 1 to 2mm thick sheet of white perspex. It has to be perspex as that diffuses light.
2. White / Opaque Acetate sheet 1 or 2mm thick for the base diffuser
3. Red Acetate / Acrylic film for the warning areas. Possibly for the trip / distance part of the display too.
4. Gently sand with very fine paper the area directly over where each bulb sits.
5. Change the dash bulbs for white LED bulbs. If the bulbs are still too directional and shine through, sand the surface of the LEDS too which will give more of a glow.
The problem is that others are using film, the original stuff is a lot thicker than film as you can see below.
Wow, that looks mint compared to OEM, good mod, and worth doing.
Some folk are upgrading S3 clusters to the new white LED DIS version and having nightmares with coding it. Always a job I've steered well clear of, but given the instructions above I think it looks reasonable, so best of luck.
This may help you mate.
http://www.leefilters.com/lighting/products/finder/act:colourdetails/colourRef:C4630710C5A775/
I have loads if you need some.
http://www.leefilters.com/lighting/products/finder/act:colourdetails/colourRef:C4630710C5A775/
I have loads if you need some.
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