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+13JDM CB7 Absinthe Grohe Hannah_Christine RYU-CE1 trckstr612 xjoshx Cb7lx91 SiRWannabe Dr. NirVTEC O.G. JOKKERZACCORD maroonCD5 QMeli907 17 posters |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Tue May 24, 2011 11:55 pm | |
| The retros I've seen always have a big ass silver projector. I don't like it. It just sticks out like a sore thumb. | |
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QMeli907 moderator
Posts : 1842 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 33 Location : All Over the Midwest
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Wed May 25, 2011 12:04 am | |
| The part being questioned is the shroud. The projector bulb and glass is usually the same style or "look" on most cases, but the shrouds used vary depending on personal preference, i.e. E46 shrouds, gattling shrouds, ccfl shrouds, etc | |
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QMeli907 moderator
Posts : 1842 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 33 Location : All Over the Midwest
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Tue May 31, 2011 8:18 pm | |
| Went to the exhaust shop today to have some work done -Tuck the existing exhaust up closer to the car in preparation for going lower -Rehang the muffler so it doesn't fall off the rubber mounts -While they were in there, I had them do the header install too Here are some before and after pics. Enjoy Engine bay BEFORE with old, rusted, heavy manifold Engine bay AFTER with Megan Racing header (bought it used) Exhaust (resonator and flexpipe) BEFOREExhaust AFTER it was tucked. Nothing hanging It sounds much better. It's not nearly as loud as it was before, which I like. It also sounds like it flows better and isn't as restricted. When I give it a little gas it just sounds like free flowing air, rather than the deep deep drone of what it used to sound like. Seems to give better mid to high range power. It seems to have diminished some power in the low RPM range, but once it hits around 3,500....it seems to pick up much faster, which I like. Now that that is tucked and ready to go, coils will be ordered and installed | |
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SiRWannabe senior member
Posts : 865 Join date : 2010-12-04 Age : 38 Location : Indianapolis, IN
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Tue May 31, 2011 9:09 pm | |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:37 pm | |
| yup i agree 100% how did ur exhaust tuck. mine is like hanging down below my lower control arm really far. it doesnt drag. but just wish it was up. it might stop the rattle when i idle. since my idle sometimes is a bit low. u know how the engine shakes. especially when ur ac is on. my exhaust rattles really loud at the muffler. idk what it rattles on either | |
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QMeli907 moderator
Posts : 1842 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 33 Location : All Over the Midwest
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:19 pm | |
| The exhaust tuck is utter perfection. Any closer and it would be touching the heat shields
I think I may have a dumb exhaust leak somewhere though | |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:33 am | |
| did you forget the donut gasket from your downpipe to your cat? i did the first time. you also have to use the spring bolts it comes with otheriwse u will end up snapping your exhaust | |
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QMeli907 moderator
Posts : 1842 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 33 Location : All Over the Midwest
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:16 pm | |
| And the updates continue... Got my header shield installed Everyone always complains that the shield looks a lot smaller in person, which it does, so I took a reference picture Here's the shield installed Also picked up some of these bad boys Password JDM Fender Washers | |
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QMeli907 moderator
Posts : 1842 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 33 Location : All Over the Midwest
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:18 am | |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:01 am | |
| looks good. but idk looks weird lol. never was a huge fan myself. although maybe in person ill like it more | |
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Cb7lx91 member
Posts : 320 Join date : 2011-02-07 Age : 32 Location : West Chicago
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:31 am | |
| i need one of those shields for my flex pipe lol | |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:07 pm | |
| - Cb7lx91 wrote:
- i need one of those shields for my flex pipe lol
you mean downpipe. i dont think there is a way to hook it to a flex pipe because it clamps onto the 2 part of the downpipe... i need one too bad. mines going to have a hole soon. and mine is like 2 months old... | |
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Cb7lx91 member
Posts : 320 Join date : 2011-02-07 Age : 32 Location : West Chicago
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:34 pm | |
| My down pipes actually doesn't scrape that bad. my flex pipes is the one the eats shit all the time. | |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:29 pm | |
| well cb7 is different then cds. with aftermarket header we lose our flex pipe. and right at the bend of the downpipe is where ours hits bad if its lowered. honestly idk how mine got beat up. cus i think it i bottomed out it would have been bent all the way down. but its like 2 bubbled goin up in it instead. | |
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QMeli907 moderator
Posts : 1842 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 33 Location : All Over the Midwest
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:19 pm | |
| I have an aftermarket header and flexpipe
Here's my order:
Header > downpipe > resonator > flexpipe > muffler
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:29 pm | |
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QMeli907 moderator
Posts : 1842 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 33 Location : All Over the Midwest
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:05 am | |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:49 am | |
| Remember how u told me rear needs more low lol I've hit my tranny a couple times at the height mines at now. Unavoidable really | |
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Hannah_Christine regular
Posts : 694 Join date : 2011-06-16 Age : 34 Location : Grand Rapids, Michigan
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:06 am | |
| Sexy! Definitely looks good.
Nice job! | |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:56 am | |
| Personally I think that old cf hood u had would look even better now that its lower | |
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maroonCD5 moderator
Posts : 1271 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 32 Location : Chicago, IL
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:29 pm | |
| - xjoshx wrote:
- Personally I think that old cf hood u had would look even better now that its lower
yeah cf hood didn't look bad on this color, "spoon integra yo" look hey Q, are you buying two new bolts for the rear? if you expect them to snap? | |
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RYU-CE1 member
Posts : 36 Join date : 2011-04-25
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:22 pm | |
| ouch on the driver quarter, ride height looks good...IMO the vehicle would look good if the rear would come down a smidge (LOVE the rear fog!!!) | |
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xjoshx senior member
Posts : 1650 Join date : 2011-04-26 Age : 32 Location : Indianapolis
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:12 pm | |
| q. the rear is sooooo much easier to work on. takes like 1/4 the time lol | |
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Cb7lx91 member
Posts : 320 Join date : 2011-02-07 Age : 32 Location : West Chicago
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:28 pm | |
| Yea the rears are so much easier. Moar low please. | |
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QMeli907 moderator
Posts : 1842 Join date : 2010-12-02 Age : 33 Location : All Over the Midwest
| Subject: Re: QMeli907 Build Thread Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:24 pm | |
| You guys are crazy. How is the rear easier? It takes me under an hour to adjust BOTH sides on the front.
The rears have that stubborn bushing. And mine wont come out. Rear is still high because its still my Teins and GR2's. And yea....I'm going to just order new bushings and bolts in case they snap. Cant have any downtime with my car | |
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