just got me a no fear sticker set had to take a pic.
just got me a no fear sticker set had to take a pic.
I finally got my second battery in also installed a solar panel an tied it into second battery I mounted it to where my third brake light went in the back window a couple of pics....
hmm....
those tweets are mounted in an odd spot, but given the angle and the fact that they're wedged in there right near the glass, it might actually be a very good spot for them.
Anyway, as for the solar, I like the idea of it, but IMO the housing begs to be painted black to it blends in a bit more. How much was it?
I know in CT you need a 3rd brake light, but given the fact that you have an LED in your spoiler, you're good. ...but does that severely get in the way of your view through your rear-view mirror?
-Mark D.
yeah I am going to take it back out an black it out.Or I might even do the carbon fiber thing on it.The red stands out a bit for sure.But no it dont really get in the way of the mirror much at all.I got the solar panel at harbor freight for $12.99.They have a bigger one for $40 but I figure this is big enough to keep batterys charged when not in use.The tweets are pretty loud right there actually I keep treble on cd player at like +2 an its more than enough highs.It was just easier to put them there an tie into 6x9 leads.Originally Posted by markmdz89hatch
ok.I decided to turn the pocket behind shifter into a gauge holder for my new oil pressure an volt gauges.Also put a couple of switches in it and a 12 volt socket.I ordered a 12x12 1/8 thick peice of plastic an molded it with plastic epoxy to the peice that orignally mounted behind shifter then rounded edges down to the orignal peice.Then I put the ole carbonfiber vinyl over it so it would match rest of dash now I got to wire it up.Im also going to put a couple leds over switches as indicator lights so you know when they are on.I really didnt need the bolts on the face but I thought the allen heads set it off.Heres some pics.
what are the switches for? to turn the gauges on? sorry if it seems dumb but im tired as hell and just got off work lol
one is for the fog lights an one is an aux. I havent figured out what im going to run of it yet.All the gauges are hooked up to come with factory gauges.
ok.I figured out what im using 2nd switch for its going to be my disconnect for aux. battery in the trunk.I got it all hooked up the way I want it today.Im going to disconnect stereo system and hide its wires better to.But what I did is using a disconnect solenoid mounted in battery box to disconnect rear battery from the front when car isnt running.The solar panel is connected to rear battery to through a 12 volt lighter socket also mounted in the battery box in the rear to keep charging it even when car isnt running.Also added a couple guick connect post to outside battery box so I can connect things in a rush if I need to.I also got my uv leds in my new gauges so they will light up same as my main ones.Im also thinking about adding a second alternator where ac pump mounts an running a wire from it to the back battery an putting a switch on it so it will charge back battery up while car is running an help take load off the front alternator.Yeah I was just looking at picture off my stereo an Ive decided Im going to mount cap,amp an the crossover to the bottom of the rear deck.I also just got done with my slideshow videos check it out....http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/i...=mycarmods.flv
Last edited by headbanger; 08-26-2009 at 08:15 PM.
very nice. Only critique is the 2 screws you added at the top are not in the same positions, and I personally would consider a bezel of some sort to finish the edges and sort of surround the panel. I'm not sure if you know what I mean, but yeah, overall, nice job. I like the detail and thinking on that rear battery box with the heat-shrink over the ring terminals, and the aux quick-connects at the top of the box. The only thing I would have done differently there is getting a battery with screw-on posts, or the side-terminals instead of the lead posts at the top. ...Only for the fact that it's extra weight and a larger contact surface per terminal, and with all that wiring and hardware under the lid of the box, I'd be afraid of shorting something.
What's that black knob/switch thing in the center of that gauge panel you made?
Where did you hook up that sending unit for the Oil Press gauge? Elec Oil Press gauge FTW too. Having an oil line into the interior kinda scares me. I have an elec oil press gauge that I need to install asap, and just haven't done any research to find out where to install the sending unit for the gauge.
More info on your pushbutton too.
Last edited by markmdz89hatch; 08-27-2009 at 07:49 AM.
-Mark D.
My pop gave me the battery so I couldnt turn it down but once it goes out I want to get an red top battery.I think its called optima or something like that.
The knob in the center of gauge cluster is a 12 volt socket with a neat little insert to cap hole when not in use.
Decided to take my new camera an give it a whirl today took these pictures about 20 minutes from house on the parkway.
nice pics man....wish i had the money to throw a paint job on mine....i'm still hunting a 5 speed for cheap though....4 speed auto blows.
the car is looking awesome man keep it up!
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
thx man.First time I just got in an went somewhere for no reason in a while.seen ur new car man you get some deals.lol
ty.Yeah I wouldnt have gotten mine painted if I hadnt have traded out for it.
But as far as a 5spd. mine will forever be an automatic as I enjoy being able to multi-task while driving its hard to eat a big mac meal driving stick.lol.The only thing I like about a stick shift is being able to roll start if the battery goes dead but with my new second battery thats not an issue anymore.
Last edited by headbanger; 09-13-2009 at 07:10 PM.
got me some new control arms in today from ebay 40.00 shipping an all for both sides with bushings you cannot beat this price an wow what a diff. my old ones had gotten so bad car was squeaking going down road an when I hit a bump it sounded like front end was loose. I had put new shocks on front an was disapointed cause I didnt notice an improvement.But control arm bushings are a must do.
Last edited by headbanger; 10-05-2009 at 05:34 PM.
Hi.peoples.A guy today called me up looking for some speakers an I ended up trading him a bunch of stuff for this turbo,intercooler,oil pressure gauge an a steering wheel But I dont know anything about turbos im going to read about them in a minute or so.I think it is missing peices I hope it will fit my ride...also I repaired my buffer for work the other day an decided I spruce it up a bit..lol
bought me a 92 civic today for a $100.00 it has a decent body on it the guy that had it beat some dents in it an punched out the back side door window.It needs alot of work dont know if im going to fix it or not it has some nice seats in it that im hoping will fit my accord they are the same color.It also has some nice 5 star rims on it an brand new tires.They said it is leaking water from a missing freeze plug,they put a new clutch in it but its not working right,an it smokes blue smoke like a freight train when it revs up.but engine runs real smooth an it has a store bought short ram air intake on it.For the price it has some good parts on it should be able to part it out an get my money back if i dont fix it ill post some pics tomorrow
heres some pics of my 100.00 civic drove it home today will some1 tell me if they think these seats will fit my accord.
dont think back ones will but hoping front ones will they are comfortable no rips or stains.
awesome find for 100 bucks, im sure wether you fix it or part it, you could easily get your money back and more. im new to the 3gee so i cant really answer your seat question, but i wouldnt mind knowing this myself, cause i was looking at getting newer stock seats, and those would work nicely if they do fit. also, your buffer looks cool
Are your Accord seats destroyed? Because EG seats are nowhere near as comfortable. You can definitely make them fit, probably won't like up on all four at first but you can make some brackets.
drivers side has a huge rip in it might could be sewed up though.I got to looking an the ones in the civic sit at an upward angle in the front mine in the accord dont.Might be more trouble than they are worth.
thx.Yeah the buffer was a big hit when I got it back to work lol.awesome find for 100 bucks, im sure wether you fix it or part it, you could easily get your money back and more. im new to the 3gee so i cant really answer your seat question, but i wouldnt mind knowing this myself, cause i was looking at getting newer stock seats, and those would work nicely if they do fit. also, your buffer looks cool
me and forrest put accord seats in my old civic.. just had to drill 1 hole in the rail and extend the other hole a little bit.. shouldnt be to much work to install them
but wow great deal on that civic the rims look like there worth 100 alone
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
Been working on my car domain page also just got done making me a new slideshow of my accord please check it out an let me know what you think I love the song to.lol I thought it fit pretty well.
couldnt figure out how to embed video can some1 tell me how. please.
http://video.cardomain.com/VideoPlayer.aspx?id=731210
Last edited by headbanger; 01-28-2010 at 07:40 PM.
just got me some different wheels.They are more like I orignally wanted.But I am so freaking glad to get those 16's with those low profile tires off of there.I noticed a huge ride difference after putting on these 15's with some tire on them I enjoy riding in my car once again.Nice not feeling like you are riding a sled.I also noticed I have to replace a lower front balljoint as this was the source of my squeaking problems.
I am actually starting to think I might paint new rims white.
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