cu2 mods

oh yeh i saw your fotos. thanks turbice. got any fotos of the spanner thing ur using?



in other news.
just watched this video of turbocharged tsx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KcAr...rec_grec_index

how bloody awesome was that boost!

also this one aint bad either except the supra stole the show at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoNpN...eature=related

but make me wanna get mugen wing so bad now.


also, does anyone know if top one automotive (i think they used to be on princes highway near tempe) do bodykit installs? im fed up waiting on the panel beater friend. i just wanna get my kit installed

sooooo, anyone interested in going TURBO? LOL!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

our engine is listed down in the info, who wants to give it a try, i've only seen SOME pictures of some turbo'd CU2's but to actually see a guy do it in AUS will be nuts!

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Originally Posted by furythree

oh yeh i saw your fotos. thanks turbice. got any fotos of the spanner thing ur using?



in other news.
just watched this video of turbocharged tsx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KcAr...rec_grec_index

how bloody awesome was that boost!

also this one aint bad either except the supra stole the show at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoNpN...eature=related

but make me wanna get mugen wing so bad now.


also, does anyone know if top one automotive (i think they used to be on princes highway near tempe) do bodykit installs? im fed up waiting on the panel beater friend. i just wanna get my kit installed

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Its just the small one in this pic.
one of the sides i dont need it.
http://www.getprice.com.au/images/up...Bar-KC403C.gif

woohoo! guys jsut got an email from paul from bodykits kingdom

said he just found stock of the Mugen Wing replica kit! $280, FINALLY! lol

also price is much better than the $140 + $300 delivery from jspec lol

also he has the carbon fiber mugen grill

now the question is to get or not to get, and if i get it, to sell or not to sell modulo wing

holly fk that cheaps...........wonder how's the quality. I guess you need something done to ECU as well so that's probly another $1K on top......still heaps cheap but.

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sooooo, anyone interested in going TURBO? LOL!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

our engine is listed down in the info, who wants to give it a try, i've only seen SOME pictures of some turbo'd CU2's but to actually see a guy do it in AUS will be nuts!

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in other news I finally bleed the whole brake system and pedal still seems abit soft for my liking....specially when compared to the CL9. I looked at the booster vs the MC and the MC looks so dam small for a 4pot system on the CU2's............

overall brake feels a tad firmer............might have to look at changing pads once they wear out abit more.

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The kit with suspension shipped was just under $1600. Even the suppliers at Fulcrum could not believe it.

Anyway, got a really good installer to put it on. But the motor that came with the kit for the rear coilovers were a problem. Some minor mod need to be done to get it to fit and work without it banging on the rear seat frame underside of parcel shelf.

But was worth it. Had it corner weighed, balanced and alligned and the works. Apart from installing the coilovers the edfc kit was the hardest to install and took the longest. Would need a really good installer to install it.

Soft is just a tiny bit harder than factory but without the rolling of the car. I like hardest but would not use for too long. So far it has not settled yet and will bring the car back for a free tune and check in 3 months or 5000kms time.

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wow corner balanced...........i like your thinking!!...........not enough ppl appreciate how well the CU2's are set up. At the rate I'm going (car itch i mean) I might be getting suspension soon.......but am worried all the aftermarket stuff at too hard in soft setting.

Wow turbo cu2 looks tempting. But it's still too new to do engine mods.

I had my 6 month service done. They didn't say anything about my coil overs.

It's pretty expensive. $248.Oo

Fury: how d the headlight adjustment go?

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sooooo, anyone interested in going TURBO? LOL!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

our engine is listed down in the info, who wants to give it a try, i've only seen SOME pictures of some turbo'd CU2's but to actually see a guy do it in AUS will be nuts!

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Haha, I was just talking to MR_LATE about this, I think he's interested...I linked it to him on Facebook, let's see what he says ;)

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woohoo! guys jsut got an email from paul from bodykits kingdom

said he just found stock of the Mugen Wing replica kit! $280, FINALLY! lol

also price is much better than the $140 + $300 delivery from jspec lol

also he has the carbon fiber mugen grill

now the question is to get or not to get, and if i get it, to sell or not to sell modulo wing

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Ohhhh noice!...Far out I saw a full Modulo Kitted (Bumpers/Skirt/Sports Grill etc) white CU2 parked next to my car at the car park today...I must say it's pretty damn sexy...made mine look bad lol...Highly considering the Rear Bumper now...

Oh yeah on a side note...+1 to my body damage...my stupid "friend" from high school decided to hitch a ride to a mate's 21st, long story short...parked my car at the venue she opened and swung my door against a metal post...it was so loud I thought another car hit something...depressing way to start a "was to be an epic" night =(

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Haha, I was just talking to MR_LATE about this, I think he's interested...I linked it to him on Facebook, let's see what he says ;)


Ohhhh noice!...Far out I saw a full Modulo Kitted (Bumpers/Skirt/Sports Grill etc) white CU2 parked next to my car at the car park today...I must say it's pretty damn sexy...made mine look bad lol...Highly considering the Rear Bumper now...

Oh yeah on a side note...+1 to my body damage...my stupid "friend" from high school decided to hitch a ride to a mate's 21st, long story short...parked my car at the venue she opened and swung my door against a metal post...it was so loud I thought another car hit something...depressing way to start a "was to be an epic" night =(

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OH MY GOD! so sorry for you Tony, shit....

i JUST got my car back from Panel beaters after they repaired all the key marks, they did such a good job, they even replaced my boot with a brand new one, so good bye to that little dint i had from reversing into a pole WOOOOO!

not having my car for a good 3 weeks made me realise how much i took my CU2 for granted, now that i have it back, i wash twice a week, and keep it sooo safely in my garage instead of lazily parking it on my drive way.

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It's pretty expensive. $248.Oo

Fury: how d the headlight adjustment go?

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whats expensive? the wing? $280 is Cheaper than ---> $1400 unpainted lol

havent had a chance to adjust them yet, going to uncles place tommorrow so might be able to borrow his wrenches

wow did u hold her responsible for the door damage dude...


speaking of panel beaters, i still need a panel beater in sydney guys..

anyone with Tein coilovers on their CU2 here in syd?

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anyone with Tein coilovers on their CU2 here in syd?

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I hVe tein super streets on

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OH MY GOD! so sorry for you Tony, shit....

i JUST got my car back from Panel beaters after they repaired all the key marks, they did such a good job, they even replaced my boot with a brand new one, so good bye to that little dint i had from reversing into a pole WOOOOO!

not having my car for a good 3 weeks made me realise how much i took my CU2 for granted, now that i have it back, i wash twice a week, and keep it sooo safely in my garage instead of lazily parking it on my drive way.

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Haha cheers bro...I'm gonna be considering the Modulo rear bumper...and maybe a respray on the door (I'll ask around/Honda when I take it for 10k service). It's a tiny dent/chip on the edge of the door, not even sure if it's worth fixing if it's gonna cost hundreds...

And that's great news Simon! Pics pics pics when it's back :D

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wow did u hold her responsible for the door damage dude...


speaking of panel beaters, i still need a panel beater in sydney guys..

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Yeah man, I was sh!tfaced all nite and she didn't stop apologizing (she's a bit of an "Asian Bimbo") LOL...so she's not a person I usually hang with :P

My bro got his 3 Series fixed for half the price the dealer/insurance quoted him when his GF scrapped his back door into a post...instead of over 3k it was about 1.3k I think. The guy is a "prestige car" expert so I dunno if he'd do yours. I might be able to grab his number for you if you want!

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I hVe tein super streets on

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clear your inbox bro........cheers.

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clear your inbox bro........cheers.

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Cleared

hmm when i sell the subaru, ill buy the kit :D

ive seen a silver Cl9 turbo on beaudesert road,,

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Yeah man, I was sh!tfaced all nite and she didn't stop apologizing (she's a bit of an "Asian Bimbo") LOL...so she's not a person I usually hang with :P

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shudve used that as an opportunity to "hit it" then claim the repair on insurance. luckiiii youre with aamiii =)

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My bro got his 3 Series fixed for half the price the dealer/insurance quoted him when his GF scrapped his back door into a post...instead of over 3k it was about 1.3k I think. The guy is a "prestige car" expert so I dunno if he'd do yours. I might be able to grab his number for you if you want!

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is it in sydney? i wudnt mind asking for a quote. pm me the details. wonder if theyre deal with hondas + replicas lol

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whats expensive? the wing? $280 is Cheaper than ---> $1400 unpainted lol

havent had a chance to adjust them yet, going to uncles place tommorrow so might be able to borrow his wrenches

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Sorry I was talking about my service being expensive.

Was just wondering about how much people are paying for service. For a simple oil change Honda dealer wanted $200+??? Compared to the states where a dealer will change for $35? Why the big difference :/

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Was just wondering about how much people are paying for service. For a simple oil change Honda dealer wanted $200+??? Compared to the states where a dealer will change for $35? Why the big difference :/

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i dont kno why the big diff but 200+ is pretty normal at a dealer,

$248 for me at scotts. this was just the basic 6 months service.

Need to find a cheaper dealer.

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$248 for me at scotts. this was just the basic 6 months service.

Need to find a cheaper dealer.

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All it is is oil and filter change,quick inspection of steering,brakes,exhaust etc and quick lap round the block.

just buy urself a KN filter (reuseable) and go to ur local trusted mechanic
shudnt cost more than $100-120 every single time ive done mine.

i dont need a dealer to tell me that my brakes dont need changing after 6 months if u noe what i mean

i wish more of u were in sydney. ive asked all my friends this week, and none of them know a good panel beater sigh

@furythree do you change oil and oil filter on your car yourself or do you bring it to mechanic? Maybe I should look into this and give it a try on my next service. Is there a DIY on this?

Just can't figure out how in the states they can do oil change for so cheap when we "accept" that $200+ is normal at a dealer which is sad :(
I noticed most of the service are just oil change + filter and inspect inspect inspect that somehow adds so much costs for looking (not even sure they actually look!!)

In regards to a panel beater, I'm located in Sydney but haven't required a panel beater sorry! I've read on here that some people used Hollywood Repairs or something at Lansvale? Also Currans at Auburn too! So just give those guys a look into.

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$248 for me at scotts. this was just the basic 6 months service.

Need to find a cheaper dealer.

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I paid a lot less at Top One for 6mths service and bluetooth system install time included too :)

Some Carbon Fibre wrapping on my CU2.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1953957_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8254968_n.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id...565953&theater

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id...565953&theater

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3637405_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5529706_n.jpg

And the inside:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5127231_n.jpg

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Some Carbon Fibre wrapping on my CU2.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1953957_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8254968_n.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id...565953&theater

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id...565953&theater

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3637405_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5529706_n.jpg

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does it make the bonnet and roof lighter? :p

Only if the missus isnt sitting inside:p

changing oil & filter is a very simple DIY

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@furythree do you change oil and oil filter on your car yourself or do you bring it to mechanic? Maybe I should look into this and give it a try on my next service. Is there a DIY on this?

Just can't figure out how in the states they can do oil change for so cheap when we "accept" that $200+ is normal at a dealer which is sad :(
I noticed most of the service are just oil change + filter and inspect inspect inspect that somehow adds so much costs for looking (not even sure they actually look!!)

In regards to a panel beater, I'm located in Sydney but haven't required a panel beater sorry! I've read on here that some people used Hollywood Repairs or something at Lansvale? Also Currans at Auburn too! So just give those guys a look into.

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My 09 TSX is TOTALLED...........

As I was going on a freeway on ramp @ 40mph, there was a pick up truck in front of me and all of a sudden I drive over this huge ass rock. It's the most painful sound I've ever heard.

I took the car to a mechanic and he said the gas line is leaking underneath and there's major sub frame damage. FML!

Estimated repairs was $4,000 USD but insurance decided to total it.

I'm so lucky my son wasn't in the car because it could've caught on fire or probably exploded.

imagine running over a rock/boulder that's the size of a soccer ball @ 40mph while being lowered

Was:
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/vb3/IMG_2433.jpg
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/vb3/IMG_2421.jpg
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/vb3/IMG_2425.JPG
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/vb3/IMG_2437.JPG
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/vb3/IMG_2435.JPG
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/vb3/IMG_2422.jpg

Now:

Took 2 hours two dismantle my parts. =(

Left the Tein springs on. I lose out on my tints, a full tank of gas, and my painted grill

BTW, I plasti dipped the upper grill.



http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/total/IMG_2501.JPG
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http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/total/IMG_2507.JPG
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/total/IMG_2508.JPG
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http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/total/IMG_2510.JPG

God defcon! After all that efforts... :(:(:(

So where's the damage? underneath the car?

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God defcon! After all that efforts... :(:(:(

So where's the damage? underneath the car?

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ya it sucks

severe sub frame damage. theres a hole on the floor so you can put your hand through it

the structural integrity has been compromised and insurance felt that it wasnt safe to even repair it

insurance paid off my lien with honda for $22k USD and they cut me a check for $6k USD to get another car

i originally got it for $29k USD plus tax/licenses

the market value of the car was $26k plus $2k in taxes = $28k minus $22k payoff = $6k check

Did you at least get a new car? or is the payout enough to buy another?

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And the inside:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5127231_n.jpg

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nice
i think the whole roof is a bit too much tho, would look better lowered

i really like the rear exhaust area wrap, howd u get that done? did u have to take off the whole bumper? im thinking of doing it to the mugen rear lip i bought, after i paint it of course

was this DIY or what? how much did it cost? (just for interior)

fark looking at that console makes me wanna do it too. i hvae 3 meters of CF vynle wrap i bought but i dunno how to rip out the console to wrap it. im not feeling the fake woodgrain anymore. would prefer fake CF lol

and why is the area near ur hazard button dented?










Btw, so fkn sorry to hear about ur car defcon...all that bloody work. can u salvage the bonnet at least? what do they do with the car once they write it off? cant u salvage it for parts? like side mirrors and bonnet.
and why arent u salvage the teins? such a waste?

I would appreciate some opinions on which of these 2 wheels you guys would think would look best on a pearl white CU2


http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o.../sc22_main.png

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...g?t=1299744952

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I would appreciate some opinions on which of these 2 wheels you guys would think would look best on a pearl white CU2


http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o.../sc22_main.png

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...g?t=1299744952

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I like the Enkeis.Are they 18s?

Yes Tony, 18's they are. it is too impractical to go larger when u do a lot of driving on the Bruce Goat Track. Lost a 17 to a pothole a couple of weeks ago.

whao they both look nice buddah
the bBS kinda look like defcons
how much?

btw my mechanic refferred me to a panel beater
quoted me $700 for install and paint

he said i shud haggle it even cheaper. but dont wanna piss off the dude with haggling if u noe what i mean

so just checking whetehr $600 or $700 is normal for paint + install?

BBS are $750 each, Enkie SC22 are $320.00 each. both 18x8 +45 Offset. I am yet to decide what tyres to use'

What Damage do you have furythree?

whao huge price difference. enkei for sure then

no damage, just installing my mugen replica lip kit. but dunno how much i shud be paying (paint + install of 2 skirst and 2 lips)

[QUOTE=greg6510;2968015]Some Carbon Fibre wrapping on my CU2.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8254968_n.jpg

Thumbs up +++
the black hood looks great on the white.. nice aggressive look
was it done at a dealer? these pics from the showroom looks superb!!!
i wish my local dealer will lend me their showroom again to take some pics now.... lol


[QUOTE=buddah51au;2968475]I would appreciate some opinions on which of these 2 wheels you guys would think would look best on a pearl white CU2


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much prefer the Enkei Budda .. but will they be wider than the standard 18"?
the BBS to me looks a bit blend.

Lemonhead, they are the same size as the OEM 18's - 18x8. The only difference is the offset, OEM is +55, Enkie's & BBS are +45. The crazy thing is that it will cost $610 to replace my damaged OEM 17, yet the Enkie"s are $320 each.

+45 will sit even better flushed
i read in some threads that the factory Honda wheels are also made by Enkei? but $610 does seem a bit too much for a factory wheel.
post some pics once they are on!

Enkei manufactures different wheels in different countries.

The OEM Honda ones are made in Japan + dealer mark up = EXPENSIVE

The lightweight racing lines are mostly made in Japan and cost around $500 each, except Fujin / SC03 / SC05 where they're made in Taiwan.
'Made in Japan' is carved on the face of the wheel and so is visible. Eg: PF01, GTC01, etc..
http://www.enkei.com/racing.html

The other Enkei wheels are made outside Japan and hence a lot cheaper. 'Made in Taiwan'.. is stamped inside the wheel with a sticker, and so hidden :p

I've had PF01 (Japanese made) and Enkei SC13 (Taiwanese made), the quality difference is quote noticeable and so is the price difference :p

You can check tirerack.com to see where they are made from.

As you know natnat, buying wheels is a very difficult choice & i have looked into a number of options. Firstly I was looking for a set of OEM 18's with no scratches or gutter rash, That was unsuccessful. I then sent 2 online applications to JDM Concept looking to buy a set of SSR Vienna LM9's, I received no reply to either application which tells me they are not interested in my Business. I have visited every tyre dealer in the area & they had nothing that suited my taste. Next option was searching online, I liked some of the RonJon wheels from the states, but importing was not a feasible option. So it came down to a set of BBS or Enkie's & they are the 2 wheels that I asked for thoughts on.

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As you know natnat, buying wheels is a very difficult choice & i have looked into a number of options. Firstly I was looking for a set of OEM 18's with no scratches or gutter rash, That was unsuccessful. I then sent 2 online applications to JDM Concept looking to buy a set of SSR Vienna LM9's, I received no reply to either application which tells me they are not interested in my Business. I have visited every tyre dealer in the area & they had nothing that suited my taste. Next option was searching online, I liked some of the RonJon wheels from the states, but importing was not a feasible option. So it came down to a set of BBS or Enkie's & they are the 2 wheels that I asked for thoughts on.

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ty for that natnat

how much are u willing to pay for gutter rashed oem 18s? just curious

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Not interested sorry

Noooooooooooooooooooo
damnit was hoping to find an excuse to get new rims "honey i sold my rims, now i have to get new ones"

ok dropped my kit off at the panel beater today
spent about half an hour examining the fitament
he needs to slice off the top edge that slots in underneath the door otherwise there will be scratching.

and the left side where i scratched my car 2 weeks new apparently has pushed the side skirt up a bit so the fit is a bit tight there, and he needs to slice off the top edge more there (or hammer it down at the risk of cracking the paint)

the rear bumper sits too low so that the red reflectors dont show thru the holes. hes gunna have to hold it up with a bracket and screws so that u can see them. personally i told him just to cut the bits that were preventing the kit from sitting up higher. but he seemed reluctant saying that it would look unproffessional (not that i cared, and its MY car lol...plus whos going to look UNDER my car)

the front hes going to stick it down with polyeurothane. in fact i think hes using a combo of double sided tape where space permits and polyeurothane to stick the kit to the body + brackets in the troublesome areas.

i thought normally they just use tape + brackets + screws to fit kits, never knew they used polyeurothane (i think thats what he said, or some sort of silicon) to use as a sort of adhesive to stick to the car

seemed like a pain to do otherthan a simple spray + fit. so didnt bother haggling him down too much. $700 all up.

hes going to prep the parts first, then he will get it sprayed AFTER its fitted. because he doesnt want to risk having to make adjustments after spray. cause that will scratch for sure.

sounds ghetto, but at this stage i just want it DONE.

i gotta say tho, after fitting all four parts on the car for the first time, the car looked so damn good

I also really like lemonhead's modded russian style grill better, but i dunno how to do that mod myself :( might keep the leftover paint as a future mod :)

overall, very excited that my car's finally coming together.

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Hey i was jut wondering what you guys have done to your CU2'S mods ect?

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Well I bought my 18 month old Silver 2009 Luxury CU2 two weeks ago 2nd hand, with:

full Modulo kit

Front Aero Bumper
Side Skirt Set
Rear Aero Bumper
Sports Grille
Rear Duckbill Spoiler

Leather Sports Steering Wheel
Sports Pedal Set
Leather Gear Select Knob
Factory Window Tint
Windshields on all windows
Metal-Look Door Sill Garnish 4-Piece Set
Metal-Look Steering Wheel Garnish
Metal-Look Interior Panel Set
Metal-Look Speaker Ring Set
Accent Light Set
X-Pack Paint Protection, Leather Protection, etc

The guy before me really went to town! The car looks very hot, but I would never have paid the silly money he paid for it new. My guess is he paid $12,000 extra. The dealer put an extra $5000-$6000 on the used car price, jacking it up to almost $40000 - I drive a hard bargain - my final deal probably included $2000 or less for all the extras! $35,000 all up less the true value of my trade (about 9,000).

I did pay extra for the extended warranty though - many years back I was "duped" into taking out an extended factory warranty on a new Toyota. In the 4th year, after almost zero warranty problems, the automatic transmission blew up and cost Toyota $5000. In the following year the car suffered a complete electrical breakdown and the transmission blew up again! Over $10000 more to repair - didn't cost me a cent. I like factory extended warranties.

When I got the Euro home, I connected a multi-power-adapter to the cigarette lighter, to temporarily power various items until I could replace them with permanent alternatives: GPS, phone, portable Bluetooth. That will disappear in about 3 weeks.

I just bought a 7" Window-mounted GPS with AV-in on eBay for about $120 delivered. Advice on forums was it would be really crappy - well it puts my last GPS (which spontaneously cracked!) to shame - better maps, faster response, easier searches, much better POI list (even includes my own home-based business - wow, that was a shock!). I'm about to receive a wireless reversing camera from China, which will mount above the rear rego plate and connect to the reversing light power, sending priority video image to the GPS unit whenever the car is put into reverse.

I'm about to get a high performance air filter - I've been told by another CU2 owner that it just about compensates for loss of zippiness caused by the extra weight of the CU2.

I'm also adding a Bury modular phone kit and voice-controlled Bluetooth.

Finally, I'm replacing the very unsatisfactory front split speakers with a pair of decent splits which can make real music.

The installer for all the electricals will create a permanent power connection for the GPS/Reversing camera screen (or any future unit which might replace it) so the last of the cables will be hidden and the multi-point power adapter can be relegated to the glovebox.

I'll take some photos and put them up.

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Well I bought my 18 month old Silver 2009 Luxury CU2 two weeks ago 2nd hand, with:

full Modulo kit

Front Aero Bumper
Side Skirt Set
Rear Aero Bumper
Sports Grille
Rear Duckbill Spoiler

Leather Sports Steering Wheel
Sports Pedal Set
Leather Gear Select Knob
Factory Window Tint
Windshields on all windows
Metal-Look Door Sill Garnish 4-Piece Set
Metal-Look Steering Wheel Garnish
Metal-Look Interior Panel Set
Metal-Look Speaker Ring Set
Accent Light Set
X-Pack Paint Protection, Leather Protection, etc

The guy before me really went to town! The car looks very hot, but I would never have paid the silly money he paid for it new. My guess is he paid $12,000 extra. The dealer put an extra $5000-$6000 on the used car price, jacking it up to almost $40000 - I drive a hard bargain - my final deal probably included $2000 or less for all the extras! $35,000 all up less the true value of my trade (about 9,000).

I did pay extra for the extended warranty though - many years back I was "duped" into taking out an extended factory warranty on a new Toyota. In the 4th year, after almost zero warranty problems, the automatic transmission blew up and cost Toyota $5000. In the following year the car suffered a complete electrical breakdown and the transmission blew up again! Over $10000 more to repair - didn't cost me a cent. I like factory extended warranties.

When I got the Euro home, I connected a multi-power-adapter to the cigarette lighter, to temporarily power various items until I could replace them with permanent alternatives: GPS, phone, portable Bluetooth. That will disappear in about 3 weeks.

I just bought a 7" Window-mounted GPS with AV-in on eBay for about $120 delivered. Advice on forums was it would be really crappy - well it puts my last GPS (which spontaneously cracked!) to shame - better maps, faster response, easier searches, much better POI list (even includes my own home-based business - wow, that was a shock!). I'm about to receive a wireless reversing camera from China, which will mount above the rear rego plate and connect to the reversing light power, sending priority video image to the GPS unit whenever the car is put into reverse.

I'm about to get a high performance air filter - I've been told by another CU2 owner that it just about compensates for loss of zippiness caused by the extra weight of the CU2.

I'm also adding a Bury modular phone kit and voice-controlled Bluetooth.

Finally, I'm replacing the very unsatisfactory front split speakers with a pair of decent splits which can make real music.

The installer for all the electricals will create a permanent power connection for the GPS/Reversing camera screen (or any future unit which might replace it) so the last of the cables will be hidden and the multi-point power adapter can be relegated to the glovebox.

I'll take some photos and put them up.

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good work warrenm

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Well I bought my 18 month old Silver 2009 Luxury CU2 two weeks ago 2nd hand, with:

full Modulo kit

Front Aero Bumper
Side Skirt Set
Rear Aero Bumper
Sports Grille
Rear Duckbill Spoiler

Leather Sports Steering Wheel
Sports Pedal Set
Leather Gear Select Knob
Factory Window Tint
Windshields on all windows
Metal-Look Door Sill Garnish 4-Piece Set
Metal-Look Steering Wheel Garnish
Metal-Look Interior Panel Set
Metal-Look Speaker Ring Set
Accent Light Set
X-Pack Paint Protection, Leather Protection, etc

The guy before me really went to town! The car looks very hot, but I would never have paid the silly money he paid for it new. My guess is he paid $12,000 extra. The dealer put an extra $5000-$6000 on the used car price, jacking it up to almost $40000 - I drive a hard bargain - my final deal probably included $2000 or less for all the extras! $35,000 all up less the true value of my trade (about 9,000).

I did pay extra for the extended warranty though - many years back I was "duped" into taking out an extended factory warranty on a new Toyota. In the 4th year, after almost zero warranty problems, the automatic transmission blew up and cost Toyota $5000. In the following year the car suffered a complete electrical breakdown and the transmission blew up again! Over $10000 more to repair - didn't cost me a cent. I like factory extended warranties.

When I got the Euro home, I connected a multi-power-adapter to the cigarette lighter, to temporarily power various items until I could replace them with permanent alternatives: GPS, phone, portable Bluetooth. That will disappear in about 3 weeks.

I just bought a 7" Window-mounted GPS with AV-in on eBay for about $120 delivered. Advice on forums was it would be really crappy - well it puts my last GPS (which spontaneously cracked!) to shame - better maps, faster response, easier searches, much better POI list (even includes my own home-based business - wow, that was a shock!). I'm about to receive a wireless reversing camera from China, which will mount above the rear rego plate and connect to the reversing light power, sending priority video image to the GPS unit whenever the car is put into reverse.

I'm about to get a high performance air filter - I've been told by another CU2 owner that it just about compensates for loss of zippiness caused by the extra weight of the CU2.

I'm also adding a Bury modular phone kit and voice-controlled Bluetooth.

Finally, I'm replacing the very unsatisfactory front split speakers with a pair of decent splits which can make real music.

The installer for all the electricals will create a permanent power connection for the GPS/Reversing camera screen (or any future unit which might replace it) so the last of the cables will be hidden and the multi-point power adapter can be relegated to the glovebox.

I'll take some photos and put them up.

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wow thats a bargain, funny thing is, my cu2 lux euro without any kits is $35k market price. so ur cu2 lux with all that! (same age) for the same price makes me feel gipped (because i can just sell mine and get urs technically speaking) but then again at the same time, from your point of view, ur car which has more is worth less
the only way to win is to not sell it lol

i would like some pictures of your steering wheel. sounds pretty awesome
and im surprised with all the money the prev owner threw into it, they didnt get the seat upgrade. i heard that the euro has better leather sports seats u can upgrade to

how many KMs on the odometer btw?

and how much was the reversing camera that you ordered (and where from)
Do u plan on getting a inbuilt gps system installed?


for the air filter, ur getting the KN air filter for the CU2 right? if so good choice. i can vouch for that extra zippiness

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wow thats a bargain, funny thing is, my cu2 lux euro without any kits is $35k market price. so ur cu2 lux with all that! (same age) for the same price makes me feel gipped (because i can just sell mine and get urs technically speaking) but then again at the same time, from your point of view, ur car which has more is worth less
the only way to win is to not sell it lol

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I really do drive a hard bargain. And I was in the right place at the right time. The car had just arrived from detailing - had not yet been advertised - so an immediate sale would have saved the dealership $2000 in advertising. And I played hardball - basically described all the Modulo stuff and internal trim as "useless rubbish - worth heaps to the guy who put it in but almost nothing to me". They very quickly recognised that I was being truthful and that I was ready to buy, but at my price, not theirs. And the secret to buying at the right price is to mean it when you say you don't care if you buy today or not - because they know that if you walk out the door, they have less than an even chance of making the sale.

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I would like some pictures of your steering wheel. sounds pretty awesome

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I'm more taken with the sports pedals actually - never would have even considered them, but they are terrific - practically impossible to slip on them.

I'll take some photos inside and out once I've had the rest done.

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and im surprised with all the money the prev owner threw into it, they didnt get the seat upgrade. i heard that the euro has better leather sports seats u can upgrade to

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afaik there is no factory seat upgrade (I could be wrong), and all the upgrades he put in there were factory installed (apart from the protection pack). I have no complaints about the driver's seat - it is far better than the electronic controlled leather seat that was in my old Mazda 6 Luxury Sports.

I was far more surprised that he didn't go for the Nav version and didn't add in either the Honda or an after-market Bluetooth. Seemed like it was all for show, and then he either got bored with it or couldn't meet his repayments.

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22400km

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and how much was the reversing camera that you ordered (and where from)
Do u plan on getting a inbuilt gps system installed?

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Reversing camera was a whopping great $26.99 including shipping - the manufacturer warns that shipping takes much longer than you might expect. I can vouch for that based on other stuff I've received recently from China. I don't expect it for at least another week, possibly two. Here is the current eBay listing but price has gone up to $29: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWNX:IT

There are no after-market inbuilt GPS units that I've found which include a 6-stacker CD, which I "need" - I'm a classical music nut. In any case they are all very expensive.

My 7" window-mount unit is pretty good, as I said, if a bit big - I've got it mounted dead centre, barely above the dash, where I don't find it blocks my vision. Because of its ginormous size, it takes only a glance to read, but it is a bit ungainly. It cost me $122 at auction but it's typical final auction price is more like $150 including delivery. The supplier says it works brilliantly as a reversing screen in his car. I'll only know once everything is installed. I'll keep you posted. Here is a current auction by the same seller: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/7-HD-CAR-GPS-...item27b973c7f7

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for the air filter, ur getting the KN air filter for the CU2 right? if so good choice. i can vouch for that extra zippiness

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Yes I'm getting the K&N installed tomorrow - just the drop-in filter, not the full air intake, which I suspect would make life difficult in the event of a warranty issue.

Cheers,
Warren

WarrenM, once you install your filter, if you haven't already remove the intake resonator and hear it roar! :)

congratulations on the purchase Warren, like biggame said, if you haven't done so, remove the intake resonator which is located on the right hand side of the car (when you are standing face to face with it) behind the front bumper (which needs to be removed temporarily), and hear it roar! It kind of sounds like a WRX in my opinion, orgasm to ears! Surprising that just a simple removal of the resonator does so much difference in the sound.

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congratulations on the purchase Warren, like biggame said, if you haven't done so, remove the intake resonator which is located on the right hand side of the car (when you are standing face to face with it) behind the front bumper (which needs to be removed temporarily), and hear it roar! It kind of sounds like a WRX in my opinion, orgasm to ears! Surprising that just a simple removal of the resonator does so much difference in the sound.

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As neat as this sounds, I suspect it would be a lot more exciting to my 23-year-old son than to me.

holy crap $29 for a reversing camera is CHEAP
i got quoted $200

and u make me wanna dip into my pockets for those $85 pedals too now lol

but bloody hell 22000kms and all that for $35k >< i feel so gipped
mines already 30000kms the dude who sold it mustve needed the cash pretty badly

man u guys all sound like uve removed ur resonators.

haha
i said i wanted to remove mine after the first service.
and since i had my first service. soon..:)

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holy crap $29 for a reversing camera is CHEAP
i got quoted $200

and u make me wanna dip into my pockets for those $85 pedals too now lol

but bloody hell 22000kms and all that for $35k >< i feel so gipped
mines already 30000kms the dude who sold it mustve needed the cash pretty badly

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The reversing camera certainly is cheap, but I'll only know HOW cheap once I get it. If it's a case of $29 for a camera which barely works, vs $200 for one that works really well, maybe $200 is the bargain price. Hopefully my $29 was well spent.

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man u guys all sound like uve removed ur resonators.

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Here you guys are removing your air intake resonators to hear the roar of the air flow, and I'm having discussions with car audio installers about suppressing engine noise and undercarriage noise into the cabin! Go figure! I guess you can tell I'm not really a rev-head. I love the power and the speed and rush, but I've never cared for the noise - I'd rather be cruising at 110 with the barest hum surrounding the car and the Brahms First Piano Concerto crashing down around me.

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...but bloody hell 22000kms and all that for $35k
...the dude who sold it mustve needed the cash pretty badly

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You never know the circumstances with a 2nd-hand dealer vehicle
- maybe the guy traded up to a new Legend and had just as little sense on the dollar as last time
- or maybe the car was repossessed and the dealer picked it up cheap at auction

And someone else may have bought it without bargaining and paid $39,990 instead.

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You never know the circumstances with a 2nd-hand dealer vehicle
- maybe the guy traded up to a new Legend and had just as little sense on the dollar as last time
- or maybe the car was repossessed and the dealer picked it up cheap at auction

And someone else may have bought it without bargaining and paid $39,990

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yeh awesome deal nonetheless

/curbs jealousy

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haha
i said i wanted to remove mine after the first service.
and since i had my first service. soon..:)

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Hey Ken thanks heaps for taking me for a spin in your car............holly crap the suspension is just perfect.

Do you now if the rear camber kit is available for out car yet? and if so how much and where?

new 2011 graphite luster metallic

http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/tsx11.jpg
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/tsx11a.jpg

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new 2011 graphite luster metallic

http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/tsx11.jpg
http://preferredvalleyhomes.com/tsx11a.jpg

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i see no mods done at all!

isn't this thread for CU2 mods?

if you were in Australia then i could say you have done mod with Acura badge :p

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holy crap $29 for a reversing camera is CHEAP
i got quoted $200

and u make me wanna dip into my pockets for those $85 pedals too now lol

but bloody hell 22000kms and all that for $35k >< i feel so gipped
mines already 30000kms the dude who sold it mustve needed the cash pretty badly

man u guys all sound like uve removed ur resonators.

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Lol I finally took my car for the 10k service...planning on getting the Modulo rear bumper + removing the resonator haha...

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My 09 TSX is TOTALLED...........

As I was going on a freeway on ramp @ 40mph, there was a pick up truck in front of me and all of a sudden I drive over this huge ass rock. It's the most painful sound I've ever heard.

I took the car to a mechanic and he said the gas line is leaking underneath and there's major sub frame damage. FML!

Estimated repairs was $4,000 USD but insurance decided to total it.

I'm so lucky my son wasn't in the car because it could've caught on fire or probably exploded.

imagine running over a rock/boulder that's the size of a soccer ball @ 40mph while being lowered

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Man what a shame!! All that hard work :((

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new 2011 graphite luster metallic

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Looking forward to see those mods!!

On a side note...aside from the Modulo Rear Bumper I was going to get, I'm looking at getting ROTA Grids:

http://www.visionr.com.au/images/sit...d1895100gm.jpg

What do you guys think? They're pretty much "Volks TE37" replicas...my pockets aren't deep enough for the TE37s haha

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Originally Posted by Kwangstuhhh

Lol I finally took my car for the 10k service...planning on getting the Modulo rear bumper + removing the resonator haha...


On a side note...aside from the Modulo Rear Bumper I was going to get, I'm looking at getting ROTA Grids:

http://www.visionr.com.au/images/sit...d1895100gm.jpg

What do you guys think? They're pretty much "Volks TE37" replicas...my pockets aren't deep enough for the TE37s haha

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how much are the rims? wat size? they look small


u dont like the mugen bumper? i like the modulo kit too, but after seeing so many people with it, kinda glad ill be the only mugen one hehe

looking forward on ur impressions after removing the resonator

the next real mod i wanna do is the grill mod. hope one of you guys (lemonhead?) could post a more detailed set of instructions on how to do it. think its a good time cause can get the grill painted with the bodykit

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how much are the rims? wat size? they look small


u dont like the mugen bumper? i like the modulo kit too, but after seeing so many people with it, kinda glad ill be the only mugen one hehe

looking forward on ur impressions after removing the resonator

the next real mod i wanna do is the grill mod. hope one of you guys (lemonhead?) could post a more detailed set of instructions on how to do it. think its a good time cause can get the grill painted with the bodykit

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The largest the rims come in is 18"...which is probably still a good size, don't know why they look so small in the image =S...

I do like the Mugen Bumper, but I figured...I got quoted $390 for a respray on my damaged bumper plus about $250 for the replica lip + spraying ($150-200 I'm guessing)...That's about $800 already...whereas the Genuine Modulo Bumper is only $660 painted!...Can't really go wrong with Genuine Honda Paint Matching either :P. And there's not many Modulo kitted Euros in Brisbane that I've seen, maybe only 1 or 2! So it's still sorta uncommon :). Hope that justifies my decision!

Grill mod ayyy...Like Andrew's (nesterjester)? I'm pretty sure he had a thread on how he did his a while back. I could be wrong :S

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congratulations on the purchase Warren, like biggame said, if you haven't done so, remove the intake resonator which is located on the right hand side of the car (when you are standing face to face with it) behind the front bumper (which needs to be removed temporarily), and hear it roar! It kind of sounds like a WRX in my opinion, orgasm to ears! Surprising that just a simple removal of the resonator does so much difference in the sound.

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really? a wrx? 0.o

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The largest the rims come in is 18"...which is probably still a good size, don't know why they look so small in the image =S...

I do like the Mugen Bumper, but I figured...I got quoted $390 for a respray on my damaged bumper plus about $250 for the replica lip + spraying ($150-200 I'm guessing)...That's about $800 already...whereas the Genuine Modulo Bumper is only $660 painted!...Can't really go wrong with Genuine Honda Paint Matching either :P. And there's not many Modulo kitted Euros in Brisbane that I've seen, maybe only 1 or 2! So it's still sorta uncommon :). Hope that justifies my decision!

Grill mod ayyy...Like Andrew's (nesterjester)? I'm pretty sure he had a thread on how he did his a while back. I could be wrong :S

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if u get the bumper painted together with ur front repair stuff. u save on labour and paint. as opposed to doing it over 2 different sessions. save on fixed costs. but yeh, the difference will only be like $100ish so a genuine modulo wud be worth it for that premium

and yeh, nesterjester's grill is waht i want. gotta find that thread!

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really? a wrx? 0.o

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but it's hard to beat the following this 4 pots sound, have a listen at 1:00/7:42

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TshF...feature=relmfu

or the more the pots, the better the sound, here are the local examples :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqQGvWvscvQ
http://www.youtube.com/embed/hJfwzr6WfzM


or even more pots:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDekeCbqWJI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BvVM1OdMUk

nearly broke my freaken speakers!

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how much are the rims? wat size? they look small

the next real mod i wanna do is the grill mod. hope one of you guys (lemonhead?) could post a more detailed set of instructions on how to do it. think its a good time cause can get the grill painted with the bodykit

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hey fury, I found Nester's thread for you.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...Grill-Overhaul

the only difference with my own DIY is that I have kept the Honda badge on. That mainly requires some putty work and sanding to fill in the side hole where the middle grills go.
I also actually bought a whole new grill for the project, so I still have the OEM grill that can re-use in the future.
Have a good look around with different dealers. I managed to get a while new grill - chrome, badge, rubber etc for just $100. It was probably taken out from a car that was sold with the Modullo grill. Otherwise a brand new set of grill will set you back ~$450..

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hey fury, I found Nester's thread for you.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...Grill-Overhaul

the only difference with my own DIY is that I have kept the Honda badge on. That mainly requires some putty work and sanding to fill in the side hole where the middle grills go.
I also actually bought a whole new grill for the project, so I still have the OEM grill that can re-use in the future.
Have a good look around with different dealers. I managed to get a while new grill - chrome, badge, rubber etc for just $100. It was probably taken out from a car that was sold with the Modullo grill. Otherwise a brand new set of grill will set you back ~$450..

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oh awesome

im more interested in ur grille i think. i was liking the no badge then slap on mugen. but after seeing nester complain about there being a gap after u remove the badge...me thinks its less hassle to just leave it on?

do u have pics/tutorial of how u did it? or just more pics

also, how do u actually remove the grill? i think i want to carbon vynl wrap the chrome pieces isntead of spray

and theres no mention of what mesh you guys used

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if u get the bumper painted together with ur front repair stuff. u save on labour and paint. as opposed to doing it over 2 different sessions. save on fixed costs. but yeh, the difference will only be like $100ish so a genuine modulo wud be worth it for that premium

and yeh, nesterjester's grill is waht i want. gotta find that thread!

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What front repair? lol...do you mean my door? Door repair itself is $600!

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hey fury, I found Nester's thread for you.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...Grill-Overhaul

the only difference with my own DIY is that I have kept the Honda badge on. That mainly requires some putty work and sanding to fill in the side hole where the middle grills go.
I also actually bought a whole new grill for the project, so I still have the OEM grill that can re-use in the future.
Have a good look around with different dealers. I managed to get a while new grill - chrome, badge, rubber etc for just $100. It was probably taken out from a car that was sold with the Modullo grill. Otherwise a brand new set of grill will set you back ~$450..

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Damn you beat me to it lol :P....How's the side skirt going Lemonhead? Man I've been checking out photos of the Modulo front and I must say it's pretty darn nice...You're damn lucky to have it :P...

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What front repair? lol...do you mean my door? Door repair itself is $600!
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lol sorry i meant watever u were getting repair/resprayed. figured it wudnt cost marginarlly more for whichever rear bumper u got since its always cheaper to do it together.

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lol sorry i meant watever u were getting repair/resprayed. figured it wudnt cost marginarlly more for whichever rear bumper u got since its always cheaper to do it together.

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Haha nah, he quoted me 1k for both the door + rear bumper...door + quarter panel respray would've cost about 600+...not worth it lol coz its literally just a tiny chip =S