Granite's LXi 4Dr Update Thread

[headbanger]

i repainted trim on mine before i had the whole thing painted.i used rustoleum midnight black metallic its an awesome color.You can get it at lowes for like 5.00 or so a can very good stuff fast dry.

[russiankid]

Looking good Granite! Just get rid of that fart can!!!!

[GraniteLXI]

Looking good Granite! Just get rid of that fart can!!!!

I like that fart can lol. Its really not bad, all it does (because its all carbon fiber) is deepen the tone, its not loud or raspy or make a ricey sound (it better not for $140). Will look good when i get it lowered and some nice high gloss black rims on it

I call it a high flow muffler, a fart can costs $20 lol

[MessyHonda]

i like the color

[Civic Accord Honda]

i like the color

me too

[GraniteLXI]

Well, today was a good day, i finally got around and got that piece of trim painted up:

It came out very well, I'm going to let it cure for another day or so before installing, will look awesome to not have a hole in the back below that tail light

Edit- Wish i could find a silver close enough to the stock rim color and repaint the damn caps silver... maybe ill just repaint all the rims a stock silver color?

And yes, that spot where the badge goes is going to be covered up by a badge, the black crap that holds the badge in place is a pain to get off so i didn't put a ton of effort cleaning it off if its going to be covered by my badge anyway.

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks awesome

[GraniteLXI]

Got the oil changed today and installed the trim, it looks great to have that ugly hole filled


A shot of my deck/interior:

And an outside shot that is just about desktop worthy ^_^

[MessyHonda]

looking better

[GraniteLXI]

Just a few mechanical updates-
Today i changed out the two water housing sensors (Temp & Rad thermal switch)...its so nice to have a radiator fan again XD. Installed the "new" main relay...wow that was a bitch of a job and i did it without tools....still gave me a bit of hell... lol.

All that remains is installing the "new" egr valve+sensor and i need a new gasket for that, along with a new tie rod end and a PS hose.

[GraniteLXI]

Took off my colored caps, think it looks better without them on guys? Til i get rims anyway hehe:

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks much better then before man now paint ur trim !

[forrest89sei]

Looking Good

and to OEM All Weather Floormats

[MessyHonda]

yay no more rear hole

[knarg]

that's a nice color, you should touch up the paint and clean it up nicely

use a claybar, wax, and some microfiber cloth

[GraniteLXI]

that's a nice color, you should touch up the paint and clean it up nicely

use a claybar, wax, and some microfiber cloth

Thanks, The claybars work well? Ive seen em at work, you just rub a little on, swirl it around and dry it off? I know after i get my last few mechanical kinks worked out im going to get a rotary tool and grind out the remaining surface rust and touch up those spots with my factory paint.

My stimulus check will hopefully be able to cover my last 2 issues:
-Outer tie rod (I think, mostlikely why my driver side front wheel will rock in and out a bit if u shake it from 12-O-clock and 6-O-clock positions)
-Main PS Hose (mine has a dripping leak thats very slow )

[forrest89sei]

Thanks, The claybars work well? Ive seen em at work, you just rub a little on, swirl it around and dry it off? I know after i get my last few mechanical kinks worked out im going to get a rotary tool and grind out the remaining surface rust and touch up those spots with my factory paint.

My stimulus check will hopefully be able to cover my last 2 issues:
-Outer tie rod (I think, most likely why my driver side front wheel will rock in and out a bit if u shake it from 12-O-clock and 6-O-clock positions)
-Main PS Hose (mine has a dripping leak thats very slow )

Clay bars do help, I got This kit from Mothers http://www.autogeek.net/motcalgolcla.html ($15.97 @ Walmart Worked great on my 3G, Then I bought some Meguiars ColorX Wax, It does wonders on old paint http://www.autogeek.net/g11816.html ($6.95 @ Autozone)

[micky]

look good

[GraniteLXI]

Not really an update, just 3 new pics

[Bones]

Thanks, The claybars work well? Ive seen em at work, you just rub a little on, swirl it around and dry it off? I know after i get my last few mechanical kinks worked out im going to get a rotary tool and grind out the remaining surface rust and touch up those spots with my factory paint.

My stimulus check will hopefully be able to cover my last 2 issues:
-Outer tie rod (I think, mostlikely why my driver side front wheel will rock in and out a bit if u shake it from 12-O-clock and 6-O-clock positions)
-Main PS Hose (mine has a dripping leak thats very slow )

Wheel shake when yer hands are at the 6 and 12 is bad ball joints or wheel bearings aint it? I'm not good on the suspension checking but tie rods would be movement from the 9 and 3 position I think.

Can someone more knowledgeable answer this before he spends money on something he dont need?

[GraniteLXI]

Well, after giving so much attention to my civic i decided it was my 3geez's turn It came out pretty decent....not perfect but id rather it be covered then be rusty.
Grind away that rust!




And I painted it up of course:




I didn't do the major parts because the rust is waaay to deep and i would have to hash money over to a body shop for those parts.

[GraniteLXI]

Wow...ran into some old pics of my 3gee i took the day i test drove it. Shes a whole different car now



These are the 1st pics i took when i found it for sale

[GraniteLXI]

Well, this is more of a personal update. Today a family member got me into The Door County Co-op, a hardware/lawn and garden store that has Napa Auto parts and a few other stores in with it. The pay is almost DOUBLE of what im making right now at walmart!!! Also working there i can buy all parts from any sections of the store for 10% over the store's cost for that item. So in essence i can buy auto parts for both my Honda's at 40-60% discount! I will be spraying lawns, working outside. I then will get my liscense to spray after they train me and by the end of the year ill be making $13 an hour! During the winter I will be working in the store as a normal worker but making the same amount an hour as I do during the summer spraying lawns. Tomorrow morning I go in for the interview and to get everything taken care of. Since family is getting me in its practically a for sure thing. I'm just excited and had to say something, this is a good move foreward and it feels good that I will finally be getting the break ive been looking for.

[Civic Accord Honda]

sweet!!

[RamThis]

If you see a blue 88 Legend parked by the dumpster, blaring gangsta rap through Jensen coaxials, and a pair of really white legs sticking up out of the dumpster, you might want to tell CAH that your trash pickup was yesterday, and some guy with a civic already got the wing anyway.......