Granite's LXi 4Dr Update Thread

Figured I would start an update thread today as I removed the lip of my car.
Before:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...Winter2k74.jpg
After:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...Xi/LipGone.jpg
and put it in its proper place! lol:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...pingarbage.jpg

Before removing the lip I also removed a spoiler that the previous owner had put on!
Before:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...teLXi/Back.jpg
After:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f.../HondaRear.jpg

And yes as you have noticed I also added a high flow muffler to give it a nice deep tone.

Thanks for all your opinions on how a 3gee should look :wave:

Good job on the dericeifying, now take care of that rust!

Yay for removing the Home Depot Lip :D

Car Looks Good, Just make sure to start on that rust ASAP

Yeah, I will start on rust right after I take care of a short list of mechanical probs. I gotta replace 2 or 3 sensors, a Tie rod is loose so I'm just going to put a new 1 in, and I also have a warped brake drum in the back. Thanks ^_^

did that fix work for you?

Did what fix work for me? The lip removal did, looks better to me :)

cleaning the sensor.

Ah, that I haven't done yet but I will get to it when I have the time, and what should I use to clean it?

looks much better without that lip!

the wheels and rust repair will definitely look good too

nice

nice w/o the lip and the wing whats ur future plans

not bad.

getting cleaner lol

My future plans are after taking care of the mechanical problems are:
- a nice pair of 17's for sure
- Short Ram intake for sure
- repairing rust issues for sure
- getting a full pacesetter exhaust setup when $ is available
- Sway bar if i can find one
- MSD blaster coil
- MSD ignition if possible
- lightening my car, starting with my dead AC which is not even hooked up LOL
- Possibly installing sport springs of some sort + lower an inch or 2
- possibly a rear disc brake conversion

Its a rough list I am going to take 1 at a time, I'm also going to try to save for another daily driver so i can get rid of my beater car...I'm kinda urking for another Honda of some sort.

Looks 100x better. Now get the teg lip :)

Well, i got bored and found out the little piece below my rear tail light that is rusted to all hell is only held on by a light weld and 2 10mm bolts. Today I removed it and am buying the same piece I need off of CAH's parts car ^_^ I'm going to sand it, prime it, and have it matched up to my car's color...it should make my 3gee's ass look a lot better :lol:
Almost forgot to mention today its almost 40*f outside! Had to do a little work on my 3gee while it is semi-warm, been a while since ive seen her.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...erreartail.jpg

looks like ur going places! wOot!

cool. my car rusted there too.. one of those common rust areas lol but its not that bad. unfortunately im going to have to only use filler on mine because its also rusted the body of the car not just the replaceable bit under the tail light.

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Originally Posted by AccordB20A

cool. my car rusted there too.. one of those common rust areas lol but its not that bad. unfortunately im going to have to only use filler on mine because its also rusted the body of the car not just the replaceable bit under the tail light.

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Ah ouch, yeah i pulled mine off and everything under and around it looks clean, odd how just that single piece got infected...but I'm going to clean the rest off while I have it apart. :)

Remember to coat the underside of the new panel with anti rust paint.

Hey, great idea that way the same thing doesn't happen to this piece lol

Another update! Today I cleared my front turn signals...fun little job :wave: It went smoothly and cleanly, hehe
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...urnsignals.jpg

And here is another pic of the empty hole awaiting the piece to fill it that i ordered from Dark_Accord. It isn't that bad looking in real life, the picture makes it look really dirty but its rather clean inside of it lol
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...watingtrim.jpg

And yes i know...she needs a bath big time lol

Looks good, remove your taillight and spray some anti rust paint or undercoating where that plate goes and that whole non visible area, it'll help it from rusting

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Originally Posted by forrest89sei

Looks good, remove your taillight and spray some anti rust paint or undercoating where that plate goes and that whole non visible area, it'll help it from rusting

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Was defiantly planning on it, any kind of anti-rust paint in particular? Will Rustolium work or what would u recommend?

looks good :) repaint all that black trim when it gets warm out