xtcnrice

#becauseracecar

ssjoeboe9

Or maybe buy an STi instead of painting spoiler?

MC MiYoung3269

Yep color matched on point

other one belongs to this fgt

ssjoeboe9

icrap

So I finally installed my SSD, so now I got a question.. I want to go ahead an update to Windows 10 when it comes out. From my understanding, it's an "update" so you can't do a clean install. Soo I was thinking about doing a re-install of windows 8.1 pro using the "Remove everything and reinstall Windows" feature meantioned in THIS acrticle. But I'm not sure if I need my original disc or not. I have looked up my product key, so maybe I could download windows 8.1Pro onto a flash drive or something.

Then secondly when re-installing I should get the option to install on either my HDD or my SSD, THEN move all of my backed-up files back to my HDD and re-install all of my previous programs on SSD, THEN update the system from 8.1 to Windows 10.

Does this sound like a solid plan? Any advice, or something I may be missing?

VR1

spoiler2 by simbachinna, on Flickr

spoiler3 by simbachinna, on Flickr

Spoiler1 by simbachinna, on Flickr

lmk if you want any specific angles

ssjoeboe9

hmmmmm maybe I should back up all my files to external drive, then delete all my files and junk from my HDD (so it fits in the 256GB disk), then clone onto the SSD. Then Re-install my files on the HDD..

My question though.. once the clone is done, how does the computer know which disk to boot from on startup? or do you just wipe the HDD and reformat after the clone; and then the computer runs through the list of bootable devices, and the only bootable will be the clone you just made on the SSD?

lol sorry if this is trivial.. I've never had a computer with 2 drives before haha

iCrap

So, yeah it's just an update and not a clean install to 10. If you do the remove everything and refresh windows thing you don't need your original disc and it will reinstall everything by itself. BUT it will stay on the same drive and you won't have the option to move it onto your SSD.

So what you want to do is burn a bootable USB disc of windows 8.1 and install windows 8 onto your SSD that way. You'll need to re use your product key. The only problem is, sometimes if it's an OEM key it won't let you activate on a clean install of windows. Sometimes it works.. sometimes it doesn't. If it doesn't work you can usually call and do the phone activation and it goes fine.

ssjoeboe9

What about the clone method I just mentioned?

iCrap

Oh I didn't see that. Yeah that'll work also. But personally i would just do a reinstall instead of a clone. Also, to tell the computer which drive to boot up from you go into the BIOS (usually DEL or F12 or something) and set the boot drive to your SSD.

rawger

Thanks! If you get the chance, can you take a few from a top down view, like the one I linked. A lot of the pictures I see on Google are like what you took, eye level pictures. Your first one was good, but if it was a little zoomed out would be perfect.

http://www.acurapartssuperstore.com/...ck-spoiler.jpg

rawger

Has anyone dealt with scratches on the windshield before? My dad's wiper went to shit during the rain and now he has hairline scratches from the metal part of the wiper. Could I possibly use M205 on glass?

Harper

I've used polishing compounds on glass to remove water spots before, works well.

xtcnrice

Yeah polishing glass works. There are pads and MFTs better suited for glass as well, but I'm not sure how much more effective/useful they are.

I have a scratch on my windshield that I can feel with my finger . I think something sharp got under my wiper blade and when I turned it on it just dragged/scratched a curve on it. Don't think polishing will help me there since it's kinda deep

iCrap

So i put the 3m defender spray on my bumper finally after buying it a year ago. Holy shit big mistake. It looks so bad.

ssjoeboe9

Thats what your mom said after she had you! "Holy shit big mistake. It looks so bad."

iCrap

oooooooohhhh shit!

cu2wagon

Is that the hydrophobic spray stuff? Sort of leaves an opaque / chalky look?

iCrap

Nah its like a spray-on clear bra. it was supposed to be totally clear but its really hazy and dulls the paint. Now i have to peel it off tomorrow...

cu2wagon

Oh yeah, that stuff. Like the 3M plastidip. Supposed to be easier than applying the clear vinyl since you don't need to worry about positioning.

I was curious about that stuff but what I read about it basically said what you just found out. Sounds so promising but doesn't really deliver.

Sorry to hear that.

VR1

I clearbra'd my door handles with the laminx thing and that was a huge pita, but it looks pretty good. I've been thinking about clear bra'ing the front part of my hood with the same stuff.

Harper

I bet the clear plastidip would probably have looked better than that.

iCrap

Yeah you're probably right

Harper

Does it dry like paint? Maybe you could buff it?

iCrap

No, it acts exactly like plastidip. I got it all off now.. i started peeling then did the rest with the pressure washer. took forever but it it all came off.

rawger

Is that when it is completely dry? Probably just doesn't look as good with a black car. This guy did it and you couldn't even notice it was on.

iCrap

It's probably cause it's black. Here is a shitty blurry pic.
But yea, that's the stuff i used... in that video.

VR1

Anyone else think the new Accord's wheels look like the Enkei Razrs?

VR1

Also if anyone is looking at Tein coils there is a set for $533 on Amazon

ssjoeboe9

haha I said the same

iCrap

Damn, i haven't even seen a pic of the new accord before. it looks nice. Not sure about the grille though.

obert

Just got done replacing both axles and a transmission fluid change

xtcnrice

Not feeling that grille. Otherwise it looks very similar to last gen lol

ssjoeboe9

Did you buy factory remans? You have to pay some type of fee in the beginning right? Then once you return your used axles you get the money back?

Also, did you replace the half shaft assy? Or just the left and right side?

boki_cu2

Put my stock airbox on today from takeda cai.Butt dyno didn't feel much difference.
Ecu is chipped and was done with cai, tuner says its fine and will not make a difference, now i know this is fine but how much does stock airbox bog down with flow? Anyone done any real tests?

xtcnrice

I wanna say it's negligible unless you boost.

justnspace

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butt butt, i told you all this from the start.

aftermarket CAI's generally dont do jack squat!
you're wasting ~$200 for some shiny piece of metal.

boki_cu2

Yes all posts about cai you do advise

ssjoeboe9

Im boosting and still have OEM tubing and airbox lol

justnspace

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cu2wagon

You should get a CAI.