My 99 Coupe Build Project 2-----New Paint, Motor ETC
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I like the stock look better because its lighter then most aftermarket parts. Those aftermarket bumpers were alot heavier then the stock bumpers. I don't mind kits if done right, I use to have a kit on my old car for awhile. That was back in the day when kits were more around. Most kits don't line up and are cheap quality. The one I use to have cost over $1000. As I get older I rather spend that on go fast stuff.Funny how you're trying to make it stock. I'm surprised you found buyers for all those ugly pieces. I hope the car turns out well and you find a good home for it :].
The guy traded me OEM headlights, Fenders, Front Bumper for the bodykit.
I then went and bought OEM tail lights, jdm fogs, spoon style lip, SiR grill. Thats all I am doing to the exterior.
Looks stock and lines up
Like most body kits and neglectful owners after awhile they start going to crap. Front bumper had rock chips, scraps in it. Rear bumper had paint chipping off. Those sideskirts were held onto the side of the car by 3M double sided tape. After awhile it didn't stick anymore and didnt line up to the body. The paint was cheap, reason for chipping and the color didn't match the factory paint. Those pics that guy posted where of the car when it was first completed and you couldn't tell the color difference. He just didn't take care of it.
The one rim had a cracked lip and flat tire when I went to pick it up. The guy I bought it off of, just bought it off the original owner that did all this work to it. The guy I bought it from had no idea how to work on cars and just wanted it gone and something dependable to drive. Reason why he traded for my hatch.
I finished up painting the engine bay, jams and trunk area this weekend. I will get pics as soon as possible.
pixxors FINALLY
Here is a little update of what I have been doing. I have finished the engine bay and put everything back together, still need to extend a few wires, run the harness for my foglights, run wires for my side markers. Also finished the door jams, just need to put the interior back together and clean it. Will be painting the inside of the doors when I go to paint the entire car. Also finished the trunk area, need to install trim pieces. Will finish the bottom of the lid when I paint the rest of the car.
To see what the bay first looked like go to my first post on page 1.
The bay does have dust and my finger prints all over it so excuse that, also it was low light so the pics are decent.
Here is a little update of what I have been doing. I have finished the engine bay and put everything back together, still need to extend a few wires, run the harness for my foglights, run wires for my side markers. Also finished the door jams, just need to put the interior back together and clean it. Will be painting the inside of the doors when I go to paint the entire car. Also finished the trunk area, need to install trim pieces. Will finish the bottom of the lid when I paint the rest of the car.
To see what the bay first looked like go to my first post on page 1.
The bay does have dust and my finger prints all over it so excuse that, also it was low light so the pics are decent.
damn cant wait to see more
I will get more, I got even more stuff done this weekend. Got the car wire tucked, installed wiring for fog lights and jdm corner lights. Installed short shifter, all interior is cleaned and back in the car. Engine bay is all back together. Me and a friend took it down the road with no front end on just to be able to drive it again.
It came off the 2005 Chevy Tahoe, its called Dark Spiral Gray Metallic Clearcoat.
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Still deciding if I should leave the OEM lights like they are or do the DIY ctr lights. One friend said it would look better with the dark housing OEM lights.
Decisions!!!
Decisions!!!
I just finished chipping the ecu last night. I used Crome and made a stock type r map on a chip then I have another chip for a ls/vtec setup with more aggressive fuel maps. Both vtecs kick in at 5300 rpm.
Installed the ecu and the car fired up and idled fine. Can't wait to finish breaking the motor in and running the aggressive chip.
Installed the ecu and the car fired up and idled fine. Can't wait to finish breaking the motor in and running the aggressive chip.
Seems like I make progress on my car but I forget the camera. I will try and get pics.
But I got everything wired in, wire tuck complete, jdm side markes wired in, headlights bolted in, foglights wired in and installed. Front bumper installed, si grill installed. All interior is back in except the door panels.
Also got new wheels to roll on. Will have to get pics of them.
But I got everything wired in, wire tuck complete, jdm side markes wired in, headlights bolted in, foglights wired in and installed. Front bumper installed, si grill installed. All interior is back in except the door panels.
Also got new wheels to roll on. Will have to get pics of them.
hey sorry about askin this but i have no knowledge.
oem is stock replacement.
do you get oem parts from a honda dealership? or what.
looks very nice btw.
oem is stock replacement.
do you get oem parts from a honda dealership? or what.
looks very nice btw.
I'm impressed on how far your car as come along. Starting to look much nicer than your before pictures.
-Jason
Yes, OEM Honda parts will come from any Honda Dealership. Just remember, some dealerships will be cheaper than others.
-Jason
Yeah like Jason- said OEM Honda parts you can order from the dealership.
gotcha 
thanks guys.
cant wait to see more progress.!
thanks guys.
cant wait to see more progress.!
Well I finally took pics before I left for a week to Chicago (Actually in Chicago right now)
Here I put the interior back together minus the door panels.
I lengthened all the wires needed since I did the wire tuck. I had to extend the headlight wires and corner lights. Then I installed the headlights. I was going to do a DIY on the headlights and paint them the same color as the car color but I think that would be to much black so I am going to leave them alone
Installed the bumper with the new grill and the new lip.
Also installed the foglights. I choose the clear lights instead of the JDM yellow to match the headlights since I am leaving the headlights chrome.
Here is a few more pics of the swap, I want to paint the valve cover but I will do that later. All the wires are run underneath the frame rails.
I also installed the dual bend short shifter with gsr knob and carbon fiber shift boot.
And I installed the carbon fiber arm rest cover. Kinda of stayed with the carbon fiber theme in the interior. The shift boot is CF, the arm rest is CF and the outer vents have a cf over lay and the vents themselves are painted with a black trim paint.
You can see in this pic how I did the vents
And here are the new wheels that I traded the SI's for. Also in this pic, you maybe able to see that I ran the wires for the JDM markers on the hood release cable and ziptied to it, I also ran the wires for the foglights in side the frame rail.
The wheels are kinda dirty but they look good and the tires are practically brand new. This was the other reason I left the headlights and foglights clear. WIth so much black the OEM headlights I think look good. I didn't want to DIY black the headlights and have black everywhere.
The JDM corner lights are wired up, they come on when the corner lights come on but I wired them so they don't ever blink, just the corner lights blink. I ran the pass. side marker wires throught the frame rail for a clean install. All wires throught out the car are shielded, taped and ziptied out of the way or running through the frame rails.
But that is what I have been working on lately. When I get back home on Saturday I can't wait to work on the car and hopefully finally get it back together and ready for body work/paint.
Here I put the interior back together minus the door panels.
I lengthened all the wires needed since I did the wire tuck. I had to extend the headlight wires and corner lights. Then I installed the headlights. I was going to do a DIY on the headlights and paint them the same color as the car color but I think that would be to much black so I am going to leave them alone
Installed the bumper with the new grill and the new lip.
Also installed the foglights. I choose the clear lights instead of the JDM yellow to match the headlights since I am leaving the headlights chrome.
Here is a few more pics of the swap, I want to paint the valve cover but I will do that later. All the wires are run underneath the frame rails.
I also installed the dual bend short shifter with gsr knob and carbon fiber shift boot.
And I installed the carbon fiber arm rest cover. Kinda of stayed with the carbon fiber theme in the interior. The shift boot is CF, the arm rest is CF and the outer vents have a cf over lay and the vents themselves are painted with a black trim paint.
You can see in this pic how I did the vents
And here are the new wheels that I traded the SI's for. Also in this pic, you maybe able to see that I ran the wires for the JDM markers on the hood release cable and ziptied to it, I also ran the wires for the foglights in side the frame rail.
The wheels are kinda dirty but they look good and the tires are practically brand new. This was the other reason I left the headlights and foglights clear. WIth so much black the OEM headlights I think look good. I didn't want to DIY black the headlights and have black everywhere.
The JDM corner lights are wired up, they come on when the corner lights come on but I wired them so they don't ever blink, just the corner lights blink. I ran the pass. side marker wires throught the frame rail for a clean install. All wires throught out the car are shielded, taped and ziptied out of the way or running through the frame rails.
But that is what I have been working on lately. When I get back home on Saturday I can't wait to work on the car and hopefully finally get it back together and ready for body work/paint.