As of last week, the DSM has moved on to the next lucky driver. I have the very fortunate opportunity to move across the country for work AND am expecting my first child. Those huge life changes plus the fact that I hardly ever got to drive the car lead me to sell it. I didn't want to be "that...
My last post was August of last year?! Man time sure does fly.. I'll fill in the blanks since then. I accepted a new position in my company and now I have even less free time LOL Luckily, they have revised our hours so I am not working quite as much anymore. Because of that I have been spending...
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Have taken the car out a couple times this last week, as always it's a Joy to drive. Hosting the first meet of the new school year this weekend, hoping this year we will have another DSM in the group!
Not a whole lot to add to this a quarter of a year later. Have probably only driven the car a handful of times but it has been a joy when I have been able to. I am still wanting to space the wheels out slightly, they’re not quite flush enough for me yet. I know if I do that though I’ll have to...
Well, it’s been over a year since I’ve posted an update and that’s because there isn’t really much to say about the DSM. I haven’t really had any time to play with it sadly. My wife and I bought a house and that took up the majority of the beginning of 2020 and we added a few more cars to the...
Special Carbon Fiber Inc. put some pictures of my car on their site for their products! If I would have known the pictures would be used on a company website I would have taken better pictures lol!
https://special-carbonfiber.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=116_117&product_id=251...
To me this just screams classic scam.. But I have heard this being the case many times with Carbonetics. From what everybody says it is worth the wait if you are patient. Not the best way to run a business though, if he needs more help to complete projects he should gain some employees or...
If Special Carbon Fiber has what you need I would always order from them first. I have 3 of their products on my car and I love them. Had them in my hands withing a few weeks of ordering too. Sad part is they don't offer as much as Carbonetics does. I talked with the owner of SCF, and they plan...
Welp, RIP the Accord..Bit of a long story, but essentially I was trying to dodge another accident and merged into a semi I didn't see in my blind spot. Very scary at highway speeds. Luckily a good friend of mine was selling his moms car since she recently moved and couldn't take it with her...
One day my paint will look this good again.. Hopefully at least LOL
Are you going to make it to ICC this year? I wont be able to since they have had to change the dates so many times. Poor guys can't seem to catch a break with the flooding.
I hope everyone has had a great summer! I haven't done much to the car other than drive it and enjoy it. My buddy shot a quick video of the car, it was a lot of fun to make and he got some cool angles! He was also the first person to drive the car besides myself since I bought it, it was strange...
Had a random misfire code, so replaced the spark plugs with some NGK Rs, ceramic coated the wheels and the car which made a huge difference in the depth of the paint, and installed the carbon fiber wiper cowl from SCF. It fit almost perfect and only had to do a small amount of filing around one...
Been driving the car for a while now, until I got a P0300, random misfire code. Also threw a P0403, P0443 and a P0505. The EGR has been "deleted" so that explains the first few codes, still trying to direct the P0505 and the misfire though. I cleaned the throttle body, which desperately needed...
Following the tow truck to the shop, a weird view of the car.Got it back the same day, turns out there was a clutch line that had failed but you couldn't really tell unless you pressed the pedal in and watched it spew out. Needless to say I was so happy to drive it home with a lot more money...
Big moves were made today!!After 7 months and a plethora of new parts it is finally running! I got the intercooler piping re-routed much better than it was, and used a lot less sketchy pieces of piping clamped together. I could have had the car running last week but I was waiting for the 2"...
One year ago today I brought the car home... Boy what a whirlwind of a year it was! I want to do a bit of a recap of what all I have done to the car for the last year, might be a bit of a list..4/22/18. Bought the car
4/26/18. Replaced rear wiper blade and oil dipstick.
4/30/18. Installed LED...
Here they are on the car, I love them! I can't wait to get the coilovers on now..Also replaced the shitshow of an oil feed line for the turbo with a stainless steel one. Instead of buying the correct line a previous owner just cut the old one in half and added rubber hose in the middle to...
Installing the FP exhaust manifold was easy until I broke a stud.. Borrowed an extractor set and was able to get it out, wasn't fun though.Went to mess with the driver side door handle to try and adjust it and discovered aftermarket speakers, that was a nice find. The door adjustment...
I would have loved to keep the fogs but the car came with the FMIC already installed. For now, it'll work great. But who knows maybe in the future when I replace the intercooler I'ss go with one that will keep the fog lights. As for the fog light bezel filler piece, I had to have it. I...
Parts pile is building.. Everyone I talked to seemed happy with theirs and the price was right so I pulled the trigger. For cruising around town these should be perfect.Taking the T28 to a local welding shop to see if they can help me adjust the intercooler pipe inlet, but we shall see.
Exciting delivery today and a couple more expected soon!! New gaskets, studs, FP manifold and some Falken tires for the wheels I have coming. Man the manifold pairs beautifully with the T28, I can't wait to get it mocked up this weekend and transfer vacuum/coolant fittings. The Kiddie fire...
Small update, I color matched the spark plug cover. It turned out well but it made me realize how badly the rest of the paint under the hood is.. Oh well, repaint in the future.Also I noticed one of my intercooler mounting bolts was missing a bushing, so I went to remove it and the bolt just...
I am currently looking for ideas for a new "universal" coolant tank as well as mounting locations. What all have you guys had success with? I read a ton of articles on them on here and everyone has different opinions. The main issue I am having is finding a tank that allows the system to pull...
Check the sunroof drain, After I bought my DD Accord the driver front floorboard would be soaked after it rained or got washed. Turns out someone ran the tube into the foot well instead of out the fender.
When you say you have a small leak near your mirror, more specifically where is the leak? A...