defconskylude

inspired from the type S rear. in this case i just flipped the shape vertically to match my exhaust tips.

youll see some side skirt splitters in the middle. i plan to paint match it with the rest of the kit in the future

i taped up the rear bumper first
brushed PVA as a releasing agent
let PVA dry
brushed resin all over the bumper
layed fiberglass
brushed resin all over the fiberglass
let it dry for a few hours
cut up some styrofoam for shaping
used hot glue to make it stick
i will wrap the styrofoam in foil with 3M adhesive spray
then fiberglass over the styrofoam/foil
let it cure 24 hours
pull out the plug
retest fit the plug
lay bondo
sand and smooth

ed_423

GrigioX

ROFL. wtf.

DerwoodEE

It's crazy how much custom work you've attempted. I definitely give you a lot of credit. Looking forward to seeing what the finished product looks like for the rear.

I do not like those sideskirt splitters whatsoever though.

EuRTSX

You've got balls man.. interested in the finished product.

Don't use maaco to paint it this time

defconskylude

yea definitely. lesson learned

defconskylude

we'll see how it turns out when everything is on. i might just get the OEM side skirts or make up my own.

defconskylude

the middle portion of the design is pretty much set. im still debating on how to design the side portions of the rear. im also not sure if i like how its rounded. i think ill make it more blocky

rastaracer

man, do you work or do you just sit & stare at your car and think of dyi ideas...lol
good job man, keep up the good work.

defconskylude

i work full time in IT, married and about to have a new born son this month. so my free time will be completely gone after July which is why im putting in more work to these custom projects. thanks man

defconskylude

if the side splitters dont look good, ill just fabricate my own side skirts off my 01 prelude. they're mugen side skirts. id just have to fiberglass, shorten it and then create brackets

ed_423

do you still have that prelude? looks awesome lol

and i think the sideskirt on the prelude looks better haha, but have to see your finished product to judge.

good luck with the new baby!

defconskylude

yea its my daily driver for work. i think the side skirts will be too low. id have to trip the top a bit otherwise id scrape over speed bumps

09TSXTech

Wow, defcon you are a brave man as usual. And congrats on the upcoming fatherhood. Don't worry about time, you won't get any sleep for the next two years or so anyways....

Is this what you are trying to do:

defconskylude

yep.

i kinda combined the OEM rear and type S rear.

TSteezyX

Think I found the inspiration for your side skirts...



hehe

Rear lip looks decent, though. Good luck.

defconskylude

i got the side splitter inspiration from the G35 and 350z

hondu

I would pass on the side splitters. Look too much "tacked on". Of course I prefer a cleaner look myself.

GrigioX

You should be perma-banned from even entering a Pep Boys

defconskylude

ok hater

defconskylude

yea ill try both the splitters and the prelude mugen replica. ill take pics so you guys can see. the splitters are more aggressive and less clean of course.

GrigioX

not hating bro, just keeping it real

Some of your mod attempts, while not my taste, get an A for effort...like your fogs/driving lights and LS tips. LS tips look good, but damn dude, finish up the housings for the fogs! You had a great idea but you never fully finished it! I'm afraid that your front and rear DIY lips will end up the same way...as an excellent/brave idea ruined by piss poor execution.

Then there are some mods where, honestly, you are cheapening the ride. For example, the stick on hood vents, different wheel styles on either side of the car, used infiniti rims, pep boys "side splitters," ungodly use of faux carbon fiber tape and other colored film, garage door liner as a front lip, etc, etc., etc. These types of mods take a perfectly elegant/luxurious car and turn it into something you see in Mexico driving strangers around for 1 peso/mile.

I'm not judging your taste bro...I really do want to see your car look good so take this as constructive criticism, nothing else.

defconskylude

grigio, id rather see this type of constructive crticism than the one liners. at least i can respect it and understand where youre coming from. yea i agree with what youre saying and youve noticed that ive taken majority of them off. the fog light housing can be redone since it was rushed and my first time working with fiberglass. ive learned my lessons with the fog light housing and taken the mistakes ive learned into consideration with my current projects. the fiberglass projects im working on at the moment have taken much longer and im putting in more effort into symmetry and trying to actually make it look nice. if my lip kit turns out to be a disaster, i can just scrap them and run without them or try again and redo it. if i can find more time after the lip kit, id definitely could redo the foglight housing. side splitters are from extreme dimensions - not pep boys i appreciate your opinion though

GrigioX

but...one liners are so much more fun!

defconskylude

had some time to work on the mugen replica side skirts off my 01 prelude

Test fitting. length wise it fits well against the OEM mud guards












cleaned some of it up with simple green







taped it up







polishing compound used as a releasing agent on over the tape




1st layer of fiberglass done.
ill be adding 2 more layers of fiberglass after it cures for a day.
ill then pop it off the plug, do some trimming for perfect fitment.





stay tuned...

JDMJNKY

Wow.... definitely great work going on in here. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. The side fins on the skirts looked out of place, but it looks like you figured that out by yourself. So, so far, so good!

defconskylude

side skirts 2nd layer of fiberglassing.
ill pry it off tomorrow



pryed the rear lip off.
some of the styrofoam pieces came off. ill have to reglue them and put bondo over it.
rear lip will be trimmed, refitted and layered with bondo

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

That's some serious work.

ed_423

nice fatlace/illest license plate frame

defconskylude

woot. 3 day weekend to work on my car fulltime.

had some time to trim the edges for fitment
put some body filler on the rear.
also i changed up the design which i think looks a bit cleaner















i had to do some trimming in the middle for fitment



add a tab on the rear side skirt
also trimmed some excess fiberglass.
i will put body filler on the side skirts tomorrow





here's the rear lip detached.
i cut out the middle piece and clean up around it.
i plan to put a painted black grill when its done.
ill put another layer of body filler tomorrow











then its just a lot of sanding

MrOtocinclus

Definitely starting to look like your hard work is paying off...

You're expecting a kid, right? Who's getting your wife the pickles and ice cream while you're working on the car???

lightjak_tsx

nice

hjahmad

how many hours so far with these bumper mods?

defconskylude

about 40 hours. each set of pics ive posted, i usually work about 2-4 hours that day.

TSX_BlackPearl

i will buy it from you i love the work very nice job keep it up

97AcuraCL

subscribed!

gatoferoz25

iTrader: (13)

i wanna see those pic when this is done....

defconskylude

here's an update

i have to put an indefinite hold on this project. i do not have the time at the moment since my wife just delivered a new born son so my priorities have changed. after 36 hours of labor he was accidently born in our kitchen floor. we were on our way to the hospital, i ran out to get the car for my wife, i walked back in to open the door and my wife squatting in a pool of blood holding our son in her arms. i called the paramedics and my wife and son were taken to the hospital. he's perfectly healthy and fine. so im a first time dad and its been a life changing event.

when i have more time, i will definitely come back and complete this project.

thanks all. to be continued....

EuRTSX

Congrats dude!

NJ SHAWD

Wow! Congrats!

I'm bummed that I'll have to wait for the end of your work, but it's a great reason. Your a lucky man to have such a cool son that he's flipping you off in his first ever picture!