assclown returns from deployment, updates!!!
08-19-2009, 06:54 PM
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assclown returns from deployment, updates!!!
hey guys, i just got back from my arabian cruise a few weeks ago and these past few weeks i've been working hard at the car...
FOGLIGHTS FINISHED!!!!
i had roberts auto enhancements in louisville, KY wire up the foglights from the dash to the ballasts, then i wired from the ballasts to the housing myself (i had to wait for the HID kit to come in the mail after i was done with roberts....
i know the bumper isn't all the way seated, i need to get some more clips.... anyone know the cheapest places to get these?
night pics soon to come when it's dark
next update, the car is finally registered in ky!!! i was finally able to remove that GOD awful ugly front license plate, but i didn't get custom lettering like i had (32LVTEC) but it's all good. since there are no vehicle inspections (EVER!!!) i removed both intake silencers and the next thing to do is take it to an exhaust shop and get mid-mufflers removed
this weekend i should have my acura brake caliper decals in the mail, so i'll be painting my calipers red and putting the high temp decals on.
finally got a girlfriend too!! been a while.
that's all for now. any input is welcomed!!
FOGLIGHTS FINISHED!!!!
i had roberts auto enhancements in louisville, KY wire up the foglights from the dash to the ballasts, then i wired from the ballasts to the housing myself (i had to wait for the HID kit to come in the mail after i was done with roberts....
i know the bumper isn't all the way seated, i need to get some more clips.... anyone know the cheapest places to get these?
night pics soon to come when it's dark
next update, the car is finally registered in ky!!! i was finally able to remove that GOD awful ugly front license plate, but i didn't get custom lettering like i had (32LVTEC) but it's all good. since there are no vehicle inspections (EVER!!!) i removed both intake silencers and the next thing to do is take it to an exhaust shop and get mid-mufflers removed
this weekend i should have my acura brake caliper decals in the mail, so i'll be painting my calipers red and putting the high temp decals on.
finally got a girlfriend too!! been a while.
that's all for now. any input is welcomed!!
08-19-2009, 07:23 PM
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thank you for your service!!
Enjoy both red hot rides~
Enjoy both red hot rides~
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08-19-2009, 08:58 PM
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Bravo Zulu
12 years in and now I'm a civilian with the ONI.
12 years in and now I'm a civilian with the ONI.
08-19-2009, 09:16 PM
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Welcome back, thanks for the service 
Lookin good.
Lookin good.
08-20-2009, 02:15 AM
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to adjust headlight aim- look at the top of the housing- on its back side there is a v channel groove that narrows as it gets down to the adjuter gear
Simply slide a + screwdriver down the groove till it reaches the gear, now rotate handle- May require some angle of tool to fit best-
use head of screwdriver to turn the cam gears- easy!
there is a mark on top of headlight, indication of left/right for up or down
there is a left-right aimer also located same area-its the corner one
iirc there are headlight aiming numbers- for `feet off ground of main beam area at 30 feet`- in the DIY section of gen2, or gen3 garage section has it too- same procedure and numbers
Simply slide a + screwdriver down the groove till it reaches the gear, now rotate handle- May require some angle of tool to fit best-
use head of screwdriver to turn the cam gears- easy!
there is a mark on top of headlight, indication of left/right for up or down
there is a left-right aimer also located same area-its the corner one
iirc there are headlight aiming numbers- for `feet off ground of main beam area at 30 feet`- in the DIY section of gen2, or gen3 garage section has it too- same procedure and numbers
08-20-2009, 02:18 AM
#19
HID fogs are for looks only-
the super brightness of the lights will bounce back way too much glare off the water vapor droplets for you to be able to see with them on
kinda defeats their intended purpose~
but for pure looks dept- very nice!
the super brightness of the lights will bounce back way too much glare off the water vapor droplets for you to be able to see with them on
kinda defeats their intended purpose~
but for pure looks dept- very nice!
08-20-2009, 02:22 AM
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Same rules apply to HID as our low beams- handle bulbs wearing rubber/latex gloves, or clean the bulb with rubbing alchohol before final install-
finger oils leave a hot spot and ruin bulbs
They need some burn in time- 50 hours or so to get max brightness and color stablized.
Drive with them ON all the time for a few months to get hours on them
finger oils leave a hot spot and ruin bulbs
They need some burn in time- 50 hours or so to get max brightness and color stablized.
Drive with them ON all the time for a few months to get hours on them
08-20-2009, 05:11 AM
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alright. thanks for the advice on the aiming directions.... they are 3000k H11's from the Civic fog lights. they are yellow not green, but i noticed that myself they looked like that in the day time haha.
01tl4tl, as far as rubber gloves... i didn't need to use them. the ebay user sent me the kit with the bulbs inside a plastic container and i took them out of the container when i was finally ready to install them in the housing, didn't touch a single part of the bulb.
01tl4tl, as far as rubber gloves... i didn't need to use them
. the ebay user sent me the kit with the bulbs inside a plastic container and i took them out of the container when i was finally ready to install them in the housing, didn't touch a single part of the bulb.
08-20-2009, 01:02 PM
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I write my post to apply to other people attempting a job, not so much the person who already did it~
you've been away and dont know my style!!
halogen or HID bulbs should not be touched by human skin- protective barrier in place is the key
or clean them if accidentally touched
you've been away and dont know my style!!
halogen or HID bulbs should not be touched by human skin- protective barrier in place is the key
or clean them if accidentally touched
08-20-2009, 01:02 PM
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3000 is the correct color for fog and rain, lowest bounceback of light
08-20-2009, 09:13 PM
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yeah, i had to cut away the pockets on the bumper cover (obviously) and i had to cut away about 2-4 inches of the frame, wasn't too bad and as you can see it does no structural damage, or change the integrity of the frame. a dremel tool with metal cutting discs will suffice.
08-20-2009, 09:37 PM
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Yep, definitely paint it 
Are you an AD ?
Are you an AD ?
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08-20-2009, 10:28 PM
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yes sir, AD3 for now, CIV in 3 months 
i can understand the nervousness, it's really not that hard. dremel, and some kind of metal cutting discs, i can't remember what they are called someone feel free to add in haha.
Originally Posted by VuVewVoo
perfect thanks dude im just nervous and dont have the know how or tools
08-21-2009, 07:50 AM
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I notice that your dash board Fog Light switch and your sunroof control switch are on different sides than on my car. Guess you can put them in whatever order you like.
On the subject of HID foglights.....what about when you are night driving on like a 2-lane highway and frequently switching back & forth between high beams & low beams depending on on-coming traffic. Your HID fog lights will be turning off with the high beams, back on with the low beams, etc, etc, etc...isn't that somewhat of a concern with HID lights?
On the subject of HID foglights.....what about when you are night driving on like a 2-lane highway and frequently switching back & forth between high beams & low beams depending on on-coming traffic. Your HID fog lights will be turning off with the high beams, back on with the low beams, etc, etc, etc...isn't that somewhat of a concern with HID lights?
08-21-2009, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by AlanW
I notice that your dash board Fog Light switch and your sunroof control switch are on different sides than on my car. Guess you can put them in whatever order you like.
On the subject of HID foglights.....what about when you are night driving on like a 2-lane highway and frequently switching back & forth between high beams & low beams depending on on-coming traffic. Your HID fog lights will be turning off with the high beams, back on with the low beams, etc, etc, etc...isn't that somewhat of a concern with HID lights?
On the subject of HID foglights.....what about when you are night driving on like a 2-lane highway and frequently switching back & forth between high beams & low beams depending on on-coming traffic. Your HID fog lights will be turning off with the high beams, back on with the low beams, etc, etc, etc...isn't that somewhat of a concern with HID lights?
08-21-2009, 02:21 PM
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if your fogs flash when you lock and unlock the car i dont think thats too good for the HIDs. especially if the alarm goes off and it continues to flash. someone correct me if im wrong but flashing the HIDs on and off could ruin and significantly shorten the life of your bulbs
08-21-2009, 05:33 PM
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if your fogs flash when you lock and unlock the car i dont think thats too good for the HIDs. especially if the alarm goes off and it continues to flash. someone correct me if im wrong but flashing the HIDs on and off could ruin and significantly shorten the life of your bulbs
08-21-2009, 08:27 PM
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yeah its kinda weird cuz well... i'm almost 100% positive that it shortens the life of HIDs cuz well i messed up my fogs like that too and well like i think my ballast is messed up and each fog is kind of a dif shade from each other like especially when i 1st turn them on one side is really green and the other side is really yellow but they both turn yellow later... but yeah enuf of me rambling i was wondered why acura programmed the alarm to go off w/ the low beams
08-22-2009, 08:20 AM
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yeah its kinda weird cuz well... i'm almost 100% positive that it shortens the life of HIDs cuz well i messed up my fogs like that too and well like i think my ballast is messed up and each fog is kind of a dif shade from each other like especially when i 1st turn them on one side is really green and the other side is really yellow but they both turn yellow later... but yeah enuf of me rambling i was wondered why acura programmed the alarm to go off w/ the low beams
08-22-2009, 08:28 AM
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now, onto bigger and better things, i spent 6+ hours from start to finish on painting my brake calipers yesterday, i wanted to be very thorough so i took all the brake hardware apart (left the caliper connected to the brake system still) and used the duplicolor brake caliper kit, it worked out very well. now i'm just waiting on my acura decals to come in the mail and i'll stick them on that biatch.
08-22-2009, 08:41 AM
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Welcome Back 
Love your sig. ha ha
you missed a good time yesterday Billu99tl had us rolling in Fridays.
Yup the mod bug. Now your shaving off weight... look out you might want to do a swap next(you should)
Thats true. I heard you can blow the ballasts real quick like that too. They have to warm up so having it flashing isnt really good
Love your sig. ha ha
you missed a good time yesterday Billu99tl had us rolling in Fridays.
if your fogs flash when you lock and unlock the car i dont think thats too good for the HIDs. especially if the alarm goes off and it continues to flash. someone correct me if im wrong but flashing the HIDs on and off could ruin and significantly shorten the life of your bulbs