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Old 08-07-2011, 07:02 PM
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But shank that's how the pwn Honda heads role, ur not making hp till 6500 rpm *cough*
I just don't like how everyone that owns a damn civic with a fart cannon must try to race the car I deliver pizzas in....
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 07:15 PM
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Today I wanted to polish my head lights. Started with a little corner with the stuff I have to see how it would turn out. As I started I noticed the gap around my passenger headlight was seriously uneven. So I pop the hood to take a look and I realize the top mounting tab is all jacked up. Totally cracked everywhere. I'm assuming who ever owned it previously (I've only had it for about a month) tried to align it without loosening the 2 incredibly difficult to reach bolts and totally trashed the top mounting tab.
As I look into it further, the gap around the hood and fender is off too. Looks like the headlight has been leaning into the fender and pushing it out...
So today I'm shopping for a passenger headlight and looking forward to all the work to fix the ****... Considering getting a pair to send in to clear corners, but damn thats a grip of $...
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 07:19 PM
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Speaking of headlight restoration, do those scratch remover things (you can find pretty much anywhere) actually work? I was a bit reckless customizing my headlights a few days ago :\ Is there a special kind that works on lenses only? Let me know, make me a happy dood!
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 07:26 PM
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Ummm, there's a good thread for that if you search. If you got some good dings and such, prob start with 800ish and knock out all the dings. You gotta step up as little as possible to like 2200. Then use some polishing compound with a good hand drill with a polishing pad, or a buffer. You can kinda short cut it but it wont turn out quite as good.
Good luck!
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 07:57 PM
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I've tryed a few products and the never seem to work never tried the sanding process tho in always fear of messing up but about a year ago I learned that you can clay bar not only your car but your headlights and your windows also, so I've been doing that and it seems to keep em nice and clean.
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 08:08 PM
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I'm also terrified of ruining it. It's not too terrible I suppose; hard to notice unless you're actually looking for flaws, in fact xd.
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:56 PM
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Talking

Don't know why i forgot to post this, but here they are 2 months late.
This is my summer set up. I still have the stock set up that i will be running during the winter.

Tokico blue Strut / Shocks
TANABE DF210 springs
Stock OEM Hardware





 
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Old 08-07-2011, 10:46 PM
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Is the drop even with them?
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 11:53 PM
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^^^^^^
im sorry what do you mean, the struts even?
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 02:54 AM
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uhhhhhhg i @#^*!(#^(*^$ love the color of ur car. Blue slate has to be one of the best colors IMO, if only it was for coupes =/
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:27 PM
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Removed my side moldings... And some paint came off with it Sad panda...
Other than that...

awww yeeeh...
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:35 PM
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Removed my side moldings... And some paint came off with it Sad panda...
Other than that...

awww yeeeh...
time to video stealership so you can get some paint.
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:58 PM
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new yoko's on the rear...went from 295/35/19's down to 275/35/19's...and some h-techs slide in there and dropped her a lil more...woo hoo..waiting for those to settle before i start messing around with fender rolls and spacers....im too lazy too post pics though...gonna have to bust out the camera soon
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Gdriver90
time to video stealership so you can get some paint.
Video stealership? o.o

I'll post pics of the damage done soon and maybe y'all will understand why I'm not going to fret over the lost paint.
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sukh79
new yoko's on the rear...went from 295/35/19's down to 275/35/19's...and some h-techs slide in there and dropped her a lil more...woo hoo..waiting for those to settle before i start messing around with fender rolls and spacers....im too lazy too post pics though...gonna have to bust out the camera soon
Bro...I'm gonna hurt you...HAVE A CAMERA IN THE G!
 


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