Well, I plan on doing more and more so I thought I would start a progress thread and build on it and also get some opinions from other members as I go.

Here she is after detail today, I have only owned her for 5 days.

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and apparently I cant upload photos! lol... different than the other sites i have been on, whats the trick for this site?

 

photobucket

 

I did, and I tried the Image copy link and the URL.....



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ok here are some more pics. to many .img's in the first. Sorry about that.

So, what are peoples thoughts on the rims? I am really on the fence about the chrome. they are nice MOMO rims though.

On the badges on the back, should I Plasti them black or just go badgeless?

 

but not feeling the wheels

 

Yeah that is where I am at too. Need some spoke black ones

 

Can always powder coat the wheels, to me I like just the acura logo. Looks cleaner, but if you black out badges on black car, it looks weird.

 

The wheel design isn't horrid, but the chrome is. An easy fix would be to paint them, but do gunmetal instead of black so you still have some contrast between the wheel, tire, and car.

Besides that, welcome! You've already got the A-Spec kit installed so that's one mod you don't have to worry about adding. Ditch the front plate and enjoy

 

Sell the wheels and get something better

 

Have to have front plates in Oregon 150 buck rickety and can't put it in your front windshield. Gunmetal is a good thought Thanks

 

Paint the wheels.

 

Should I black Plasti dip the rims?

 

You can, but Id recommend glossing it. Regular matte black looks... nasty.

This is how mine looks with gloss right after I painted it. Shines just like the body paint.
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And this is 7 months later, it's held up great. It's still shiny in normal daylight. We had a thunderstorm rolling in when I took this pic so it's kinda dark.

 

So been a while since I have updated so Wanted to share some love and pics.

A pre mod picture -


New tails? new to who? water logged!


AIM V2 Cold air Intake -


Clear LED side Markers -


Lowered and tint.


Got some Custom Headlights and plasti dipped the grill also did a license plate removal


New Roof Spoiler -


New Tails, debadged and looking pretty -


New grille -

and during install -


and now after install with lights and Switchback LED side marker / Turn Signals. Got a couple more fun things coming in the next few days. sorry for the late update.

 

Excellent progress!

 

Looks great!

 

Here is an updated shot from a meet last weekend. I'm going to break out the camera and do some qaulity all around pics this week some time and update with everything done.

Thanks for checking it out.

 

That looks fantastic! Love the grille mod and the switchbacks. Perfect!

 

Great shot!

 

Alright, Got some more done, and some more still on the way.

These pics were taken today after a spray down.

Front shot - License plate delete, Carbon fiber vinyl letters in the "ACURA" part on the front bumper. A spec Kit with a STI lip. Also rocking the C mod Grill and some Endless RPM headlights with ZKR Lenses and upgraded lights with 5K LED Switchbacks.



Engine Bay Shots - Carbon Fiber Wrapped all plastics in the engine bay, V2 AEM CAI with "ACURA" Carbon vinyl letters. Has a new Alternator, Serp belt, and a XLR8 Crank Pulley.



Interior - Running LED lights throughout the interior. Sub that I am building a custom enclosure for, Hacked Nav System and Carbon Fiber Vinyl letters in each door sill.


Side shot - Lowered on Meagan racing sprints, Momo 18's wrapped in Parelli tires. Clear LED side Markers front and back along with ACURA Caliper Covers.




Roof Spoiler Painted to match, and also has the Trunk thumb nail spoiler.


Custom Tails, Debaged with LED reverse and plate lights. also has 2.25 Cat back system with Magnaflow Mufflers on it stock tips.



and then just cause I think this is my favorite shot so far taken, here it is again.


Still on the books - Window Visors, TB Spacer, upgraded Injectors, Custom under body lighting, custom trunk enclosure, Nitrous wet shot system, Digital Monitoring gauges with custom gauge pods.

Maybe some new rims down the road but probably last on my list of things to do. Thanks for checking it out. updates after I get a few more things in.

 

Well done Speeden.

 

Not much done, but some window visors. but another update none the less.

next time I'll have my Trunk done up and a very special surprise to unleash. that will be in 3 weeks time.

 

Nice progress!

 

Love the open mouth grill.

 

Looking Good!

I think color matching that grill is a must on NBP though!

 

Alright, Got the Trunk Underway and got the Surprise to Unleash!

Just started everything today so its dirty and in progress, however want to share none the less.

False wall to hide my subs and amp, and then a kick panel to hold the bottle and hide all the wires and hose.

 

Looking good-keep it up!

 

and it is time for another update!

Got all the nitrous in, testing done, ran through 2 bottles and got some dyno runs in.

Bottle in trunk and wired and running strong. bottle heater in, lines run, pressure gauge, and pressure gauge activation switch for the bottle heater.




Drivers side during install - wiring in the activation switch and peddle WOT switch



Then on to the passenger side to wire in the Tach Adapter and RPM Window Switch




Then tapping into the fuel line, mounting the Solenoid, and tapping into the intake with the nozzle.



and the final result is a dyno run today - need to do some more correction factor and take into consideration the 18" wheels over 17's but the numbers are 280WHP and 318WTQ.

 

Nice numbers you're making! Car looks good...what wheels are you gonna go with next? It looks like your trunk space is shot though lol

 

Yeah, trunk is shot! I could go less with the wall but i like clean lines. I am looking at Focus or Motegie rims. black. should have them in the next week or so.

 

That enclosure looks very good though. I can't wait to see the rims!

 

Thanks! i keep telling myself I dont need the rims and I can hold off but then again, i have credit so why not use it right? lol

 

Haha exactly; just don't get in too much debt. That's what I'm trying to avoid right now.

 

So got the run file, compensated tire size, Smoothing Factor and SAE Correction at 0.98

Nitrous is set up on a RPM window switch to activate at 3500 RPM and Kill at 6200 RPM.

287WHP and 313WTQ

 

Wow....hell of a setup.

 

Awesome progress speeden!

 

Got some more update photos. changed over some of the engine bay compartments............

 

Looking good and great numbers!

 

Got new rims and tires too. going to a show tomorrow with a nice Camera. will throw up some pics of the ride

 

Looks great!

 

Couple Shots today....... Black rims, painted C mod and Engine bay.