JJH progress thread - 7/17/13
02-21-2012, 04:51 PM
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JJH progress thread - 7/17/13
Decided to go ahead and make a progress thread as a means for me to keep track of maintenance/mods/everything else and get advice from other forum members.
Country/State: OH
Color Ext/Int: NBP
Month/Yr of purchase: February 2012
Price OTD: $16k
Model Yr of TL: 2007 type-S
Transmission: 5AT
Mileage: 130,000
Current Pics (2/21/2012 - Bought as is below)
Attachment 112202
Attachment 116548
Attachment 116549
Nearest Upcoming maintenace/repairs
-3rd and 4th gear pressure switches
-Flush ATF fluid
-Fix dead paint/swirls/bumper chips/buff out scratches
-Check cabin air filter and air filter for cleanliness
-Fix crap on bottom of mirrors
Think that is all in that department, everything else appears to check out okay.
Upcoming Mods
-Cold cathode license plate kit
-Replacing all interior lights with white/bright LEDs
-Clear out tail lights
-Black out headlights
-Black out turn signals on mirrors and lights on side of car
-Add window visors
-Add rear windshield visor
-AEM Cold Air Intake? (Haven't decided on this one yet. I hear it makes the car sound badddd though
)
Body Problems
You can see the white specs in this picture...
Attachment 116550
More white specs on bumper...
Attachment 116551
Scratch on door handle...
Attachment 116552
I will update this thread periodically whenever make any modifications or repairs. Open to all suggestions and advice! Wish me luck!
Country/State: OH
Color Ext/Int: NBP
Month/Yr of purchase: February 2012
Price OTD: $16k
Model Yr of TL: 2007 type-S
Transmission: 5AT
Mileage: 130,000
Current Pics (2/21/2012 - Bought as is below)
Attachment 112202
Attachment 116548
Attachment 116549
Nearest Upcoming maintenace/repairs
-3rd and 4th gear pressure switches
-Flush ATF fluid
-Fix dead paint/swirls/bumper chips/buff out scratches
-Check cabin air filter and air filter for cleanliness
-Fix crap on bottom of mirrors
Think that is all in that department, everything else appears to check out okay.
Upcoming Mods
-Cold cathode license plate kit
-Replacing all interior lights with white/bright LEDs
-Clear out tail lights
-Black out headlights
-Black out turn signals on mirrors and lights on side of car
-Add window visors
-Add rear windshield visor
-AEM Cold Air Intake? (Haven't decided on this one yet. I hear it makes the car sound badddd though
)Body Problems
You can see the white specs in this picture...
Attachment 116550
More white specs on bumper...
Attachment 116551
Scratch on door handle...
Attachment 116552
I will update this thread periodically whenever make any modifications or repairs. Open to all suggestions and advice! Wish me luck!
Last edited by JJH; 02-21-2012 at 04:53 PM.
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02-28-2012, 06:23 PM
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Claying/detailing problems
Took my hand at giving my car a good detail today and utterly failed.
I went ahead and bought the full Meguiar's Clay Kit today from Auto Zone and proceeded to wash my car with Dawn dish soap and then began the claying process right after I rinsed the car without drying it. I followed the guide stickied on this sub forum but wasn't seeing what I thought I would see. There was hardly any resistance whatsoever and when I would look at the pancake of clay I didn't see any brown/black part where it was "removing debris". It was a sunny day and the temperature was about 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Any idea where I went wrong? I felt my car after claying it and could still feel dirt with my hand in a plastic sandwich bag.
After my clay job was "complete", I followed up with Meguiar's Cleaning wax.
Not very happy with the results at all. If someone could offer me some advice, I'm all ears.
I went ahead and bought the full Meguiar's Clay Kit today from Auto Zone and proceeded to wash my car with Dawn dish soap and then began the claying process right after I rinsed the car without drying it. I followed the guide stickied on this sub forum but wasn't seeing what I thought I would see. There was hardly any resistance whatsoever and when I would look at the pancake of clay I didn't see any brown/black part where it was "removing debris". It was a sunny day and the temperature was about 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Any idea where I went wrong? I felt my car after claying it and could still feel dirt with my hand in a plastic sandwich bag.
After my clay job was "complete", I followed up with Meguiar's Cleaning wax.
Not very happy with the results at all. If someone could offer me some advice, I'm all ears.
02-28-2012, 06:32 PM
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Gotta use a lot of lubricant/spray with the clay. Really press into the paint when you glide the clay.
Got a porter cable to machine polish? That's the only way to remove swirls and scratches.
Got a porter cable to machine polish? That's the only way to remove swirls and scratches.
02-28-2012, 08:19 PM
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haha spend some time in the wash & wax section. read through the right threads and take note of the correct order of operations.
detailing products can get expensive tho, so tread lightly.
detailing products can get expensive tho, so tread lightly.
02-28-2012, 11:13 PM
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JJH, Sharky is right. Black is one of the most difficult to take care of and maintain. You'll learn a lot in the Wash & Wax Section. Let us know if you've got further questions.
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Best of luck on your installs.
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07-31-2012, 07:18 PM
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J-pipe will be here tomorrow along with hardware kit coming separately.
Installed the AEM CAI V2 today and swapped off the stock air box with resonator removed and K&N drop in.
First impression is a drastic loss of torque, this is of course after resetting the ECU. LOVE the sound though.
Installed the AEM CAI V2 today and swapped off the stock air box with resonator removed and K&N drop in.
First impression is a drastic loss of torque, this is of course after resetting the ECU. LOVE the sound though.
08-01-2012, 04:10 PM
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Tell me who is selling J-pipes and including puppies.....
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08-07-2012, 10:04 PM
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Nice picture updates, but where's the pup?
08-08-2012, 06:39 PM
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Another progress thread with no progress. This is becoming a trend 
Any other plans? A-Spec or maybe suspension?
Any other plans? A-Spec or maybe suspension?
08-08-2012, 09:07 PM
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Lightweight pulley, PCDs and bored TB/IM is next along with AEM FIC.
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05-25-2013, 08:53 AM
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you use foam car wash solution? I heard they work really well.
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05-25-2013, 10:25 PM
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05-31-2013, 10:51 AM
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Yeah, it's a must have with black Acura paint! I don't care what anyone says, if you try to do a waterless wash or don't have sufficient lubricity on the paint (in the form of a foam cannon) you're leaving some minor swirls that you will be able to see. I've turned into a detail freak.
05-31-2013, 12:03 PM
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Yeah, it's a must have with black Acura paint! I don't care what anyone says, if you try to do a waterless wash or don't have sufficient lubricity on the paint (in the form of a foam cannon) you're leaving some minor swirls that you will be able to see. I've turned into a detail freak.
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06-04-2013, 12:30 PM
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On the other hand, it's a bit of an upward battle trying to upkeep black Acura paint on a daily driver. Well worth it though
Finally, I'll be making some real progress on my car over the next month. Plans are as follows. Please feel free to chime in and make any suggestions.
Finally, I'll be making some real progress on my car over the next month. Plans are as follows. Please feel free to chime in and make any suggestions.
- Replacing pads and rotors with brakemotive. Painting calipers metallic blue and sticking on brembo stickers
- Ordering LED DRLs
- Window spoilers
- Rear roof spoiler
- PCDs
- Koni yellow & Nuespeed/H&R Springs
- Rear camber kit to offset toed in appearance
- Either Hondata OR apsec kit. Haven't decided yet if I want to lower the body of the car that much since afterall this is my daily driver and I live in the north.