What'd you do to your accord today?

bagoon316

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V6/ITR/Lude VTEC fronts on the 4 cylinder. World of difference. Got pissed at the assembly screws though. Some jack@ss takes them out, at the same time stripping them, then has the nerve to re-install. Clown.

Ahh well, its done, and is a great feeling. No more warped rotor, and gobs greater stopping power.
 

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Np at all. For tinted windows, (if your rear vision is limitted by darker films) I recommend choosing Broadway "Type-A" mirrors.

Type-A gives you all of the same features from the regular Broadway models, but it's made out of high reflective aluminum. It provides brighter vision than the standard models; It's particularly designed for a vehicle with dark windows.

Again, this suites well if you have dark films (25%~5% visibility films). Otherwise, you might find it a little too bright, if a car behind you emitts HIDs or a tall SUV behind you w/ lights on. (If you drive into a tunnel, and feel like you need to pay more extra attentions to other cars around you to change your lane, then I'd go with Type-A.)

With that said, if you choose this, there's no turning back for real lol.

Interesting stuff, I saw the different types but didn't know what they meant, thanks for clearing it up. I have 5% on the back and 35% on the rear quarters. I only have problems seeing out the back when reversing on dark streets so I should be alright with either type.
I had a wink mirror and loved it but I hated not having visors and it wouldn't stay on my windshield and stock sucks so I'm looking into Broadway mirrors.


Not today, but yesterday, painted my calipers black with a tint of metallic charcoal.

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Also discovered something cool.. Link to it here

Saw them on IG, looks real nice. Love that little feature too.

Metalic charcoal... That's very yummy, Alex. Makes me wanna paint mine.


Ordered break rotors & pads last wk, and received 2 days ago. :)


Had them installed today.


Took some pics, and posted on my MR thread.


Might as well paint them while you're taking stuff apart
 

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Got the trunk aligned by moving the striker and playing with the hinge screws. Still ended up having to put a washer between the hinge and forward screw on the driver side to get it to be flush with the quarter panel, which I thought was odd. But it looks good. I still think the trunk could be more toward the front of the car, not sure how to achieve that though.

Still deciding about the lip spoiler.
Have you water tested it yet?

Not today, but yesterday, painted my calipers black with a tint of metallic charcoal.

2hpt4ba.jpg



Also discovered something cool.. Link to it here
That's reminds me, I need to paint mine since I shaved them down to fit my Si's on. What kind of prep did you do and what kind of paint?
 

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Have you water tested it yet?


That's reminds me, I need to paint mine since I shaved them down to fit my Si's on. What kind of prep did you do and what kind of paint?

All I used was some brake cleaner spray and some paint specifically for calipers from an auto store. A high temp primer would never hurt. Beware of brake pads that give off a lot of dust if you use a color other than black.
 

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That's reminds me, I need to paint mine since I shaved them down to fit my Si's on. What kind of prep did you do and what kind of paint?

I sprayed it down with brake cleaner then used a wire brush on a drill to sand it down then wiped it down with wax and grease remover then gave it about 4 coats of paint. Didn't even use the whole can of dupli color caliper paint.
 

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V6/ITR/Lude VTEC fronts on the 4 cylinder. World of difference. Got pissed at the assembly screws though. Some jack@ss takes them out, at the same time stripping them, then has the nerve to re-install. Clown.

Ahh well, its done, and is a great feeling. No more warped rotor, and gobs greater stopping power.

ur modding? lmfao
 
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