CU2-USA: LS460 tips, custom fogs, etc

[defconskylude]

posting from los angeles, california - USA

also a member on acurazine.com

a lot of the work was DIY.

i still need to install:
base side skirts and rear lip from a 97-01 prelude
carbon fiber vinyl on the grill
carbon fiber vinyl on the front lip
yellow LED in DRL area and upper foglight
35% tint

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Debating on my next set of 19" rims
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[Darkii_]

Dam nice pics, looking tough

[Mr_will]

ls460 tips = sex

[SiReal]

those tips are friggin awesome.

[kimnkk]

Hey good to see you here on ozhonda.

As with the other guys, i really love the LS tips. As for new wheels, my vote go to the first one or the third ones :D

[Type R Positive]

I like the last set of rims, what ever they are?

[felixd]

FFFFing hot rear end :D

[denot]

Like I sed on TSX forum, defcon... GET A SET OF WHEELS FFS!!! Not half a set of Wheels!!! :p

[furythree]

lol i was about to link your thread here defcon,

how in the world did u get the photoshopped rims so perfectly

i like the 3rd set
they look custom, yet classy like the stock ones.

[grumli]

the muffler tips look really nice :)

[furythree]

yeh and theyre actually not connected to the exhaust. the real exhaust is shortened and pointed downwards. that way the tips remain clean. bloody genius. very original as opposed to going fart canon

[power_of_dreams]

like the tips, but a prelude lip really gonna fit on that?

[euromandeluxe]

Those tips look SWEET!


yeh and theyre actually not connected to the exhaust. the real exhaust is shortened and pointed downwards. that way the tips remain clean. bloody genius.

:thumbsup: agree!

[defconskylude]

like the tips, but a prelude lip really gonna fit on that?

yes. the prelude base side skirts will fit. the length is perfect just as long as you have mud guards. i just need to create brackets on the top of the side skirts so i can screw them on.

the base rear lip will also fit with some trimming. im cutting the rear lip into two pieces and then screwing them on.

[denot]

hey defcon, can you describe how to paint the chrome door sills again? Thanks heaps!

[furythree]

can u post some fotos of the prelude lips, preferably attatched.
im getting the mud guards and jsut foudn out u cant have the guards + lip kit at the same time.

[defconskylude]

hey defcon, can you describe how to paint the chrome door sills again? Thanks heaps!

its simple. just mask the entire car, clean the chrome with rubbing alcohol and just buy flat black spray paint. i bought mine at a local autozone. i did 2 layers of flat black. took me about an hour to do it.

you can wrap it in vinyl but be prepared to spend 4-5 hours.

[defconskylude]

can u post some fotos of the prelude lips, preferably attatched.
im getting the mud guards and jsut foudn out u cant have the guards + lip kit at the same time.

its not done yet. i can post pictures of the prelude side skirts and rear lip unmounted so you get an idea of what im working with. i have mud guards on mine and it fits well with the prelude side skirts.

you cannot put mud guards and the TSX lip kit on at the same time.

[MrHeeltoe]

Haha, I was followed!

Welcome!

[defconskylude]

Haha, I was followed!

Welcome!

hehe i was following denot and to see if ichiro was on here.

im searching for the hood deflector for the CU2's

[denot]

hehe i was following denot and to see if ichiro was on here.

Papa... paparazi... LOL

regarding the paint, did you use spray one or brushed?

[defconskylude]

Papa... paparazi... LOL

regarding the paint, did you use spray one or brushed?

spray can

i was going to do the door handles but the paint will come off faster. id probably have to use clear coat afterwards so it wont peel off as fast

[denot]

spray can

i was going to do the door handles but the paint will come off faster. id probably have to use clear coat afterwards so it wont peel off as fast

I see.. thanks mate, I was going to do this since the chromen bit between the front and rear windows will looks ugly if we have weather shield.

[[ IV 23 VI ]]

from the dark pics the Lexus tips look the goods, but what is in between the tips? It looks empty.. I cant tell? Are the sides sitting up against the bumper but the insides have nothing against them? if you know what I mean.

And you need to get rid of the front gill makes the car look down syndrome.

[furythree]

its not done yet. i can post pictures of the prelude side skirts and rear lip unmounted so you get an idea of what im working with. i have mud guards on mine and it fits well with the prelude side skirts.

you cannot put mud guards and the TSX lip kit on at the same time.

maybe a foto of them leaned/taped against the car?

[furythree]

btw how did u photoshop those rims on so perfectly

[Euro_CU2]

Man those exhaust tips look hot....

Love these rims !!

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[furythree]

hey defcon, where did u get the carbon fibre vynil from

i just spent $50 gettng a shitload from ebay, but they turned out really crap, all glossy and not 3d and textured as decribed. i dont want to get 3m Di Noc, cause its too expensive

[defconskylude]

hey defcon, where did u get the carbon fibre vynil from

i just spent $50 gettng a shitload from ebay, but they turned out really crap, all glossy and not 3d and textured as decribed. i dont want to get 3m Di Noc, cause its too expensive

www.stickercity.com its the 3M Di Noc textured cf vinyl. $30 per 12inches x 48inches

[defconskylude]

btw how did u photoshop those rims on so perfectly

i just scaled them

[defconskylude]

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[denot]

Hey man, where's the CF on the sidemirrors?

[defconskylude]

Hey man, where's the CF on the sidemirrors?

i took them off temporarily. i have to redo them.

i purchased yellow and blue tint for the side mirrors

[denot]

i took them off temporarily. i have to redo them.

i purchased yellow and blue tint for the side mirrors

Ah ok, kinda like it...

but please dont tint the side mirrors

[Euro_CU2]

defconskylude

"Debating on my next set of 19" rims" ........Polished Gun metal looks hot.

What rims are those on the first two pics?

[defconskylude]

just bought a new lip. its a 02-04 RSX Type R replica made of polyurethane
this was the actual shape that i was trying to achieve.
i figured it would be easier to just modify an existing front lip and just cut it up in certain areas and just extend it using fiberglass.

when i get more time i can tackle this. this will be a lot easier and less sanding involved.

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[defconskylude]

painted my eye lids and lower part of the grill. it has some clear coat on it but i still need to wetsand, polish and buff it to get that shiny look

i used an 11oz aerosol spray can with the color code

1 layer of primer
2 layers of base
3 layers of clear

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[MikesVtec]

that is slammin' grats

I m pretty sure I'll do the LS460 exhaust tips eventually.

[d_evilz]

looks awesome, makes me wanna sell my CL9 lol

[whteva]

thats sex! look complete with the dark rims

[denot]

Comes out great buddy! Now... REMOVE THAT GRILLE!!! :p

Anyway, how's the wife and baby coming?

[Kwangstuhhh]

Looks friggin awesome mate! Keep up the good work :D

[SPQR]

7 spokes = Perfection

[defconskylude]

Comes out great buddy! Now... REMOVE THAT GRILLE!!! :p

Anyway, how's the wife and baby coming?

dude this US grill is awesome now that ive modified it! hehe

baby and wife are doing well. its awesome being first time parents.

[denot]

dude this US grill is awesome now that ive modified it! hehe

baby and wife are doing well. its awesome being first time parents.

LOL! Yeah welcome to the club man... :)

so what next DIY then?