Oh Sickest TL's '06 Royal Blue Pearl
09-03-2015, 10:37 AM
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I don't mean the engine covers I had those painted and they turned out real tacky so I don't rock them anymore. Im talking about valve covers.
Family Guys engine bay is my inspiration LOL, that is clean as fuck
Family Guys engine bay is my inspiration LOL, that is clean as fuck
09-03-2015, 11:33 AM
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I know what you meant.
I was referring to a loud color you might outgrow that isn't easy to take off and expensive to get PC'd.
to each their own but remember, Ivo's engine bay looks good because he used very neutral colors.
I was referring to a loud color you might outgrow that isn't easy to take off and expensive to get PC'd.
to each their own but remember, Ivo's engine bay looks good because he used very neutral colors.
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09-03-2015, 01:17 PM
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yea I know exactly what you mean! thinking maybe a candy red for the valve covers and might just leave the manifold itself the stock silver. I dunno we will see. have to visit the powder guy see what the prices are saying
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09-03-2015, 01:30 PM
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He said 150 for the valve covers , 50 for the top plate and 50 for the strut bar (mine is rusting on one side) so 250 for the works isn't bad at all IMO. Leaving the 3.7 mani alone
09-03-2015, 01:35 PM
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Yea I checked out his bay after your comment sickest... His bay looks nice but really it looks stock because he choose very simple, near oem type colors.
My bay is entirely NBP. Looks svelte af
My bay is entirely NBP. Looks svelte af
09-03-2015, 01:41 PM
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i like this one, some blue but nothing crazy
09-03-2015, 01:44 PM
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LOL I was about to comment and say "Holy shit what is that a 6" intake?"
Then I thought...wait a minute...that kinda reminds me of Anal's car.
Then I scrolled further and saw the swoosh watermark. LOL
Ahh, good times.
Edit: BTW our bay does not look sexy without a cowl.. just my two cents.
Then I thought...wait a minute...that kinda reminds me of Anal's car.
Then I scrolled further and saw the swoosh watermark. LOL
Ahh, good times.
Edit: BTW our bay does not look sexy without a cowl.. just my two cents.
09-03-2015, 01:44 PM
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^ yes thats the other option I was considering. I just don't want too much blue going on as my car is already blue and it would end up being a diff shade of blue and might look weird 
09-03-2015, 01:47 PM
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do you mean the front plastic piece? was thinking of getting that piece colour matched to my paint. I currently have All engine covers removed and without that front piece it looks really bad lol
09-03-2015, 01:48 PM
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^Anil did the full UCM it appears. He has no windshield cowl.
09-03-2015, 01:48 PM
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the piece under the windshield 
also leaves area exposed to debris like leaves
also leaves area exposed to debris like leaves
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09-03-2015, 01:51 PM
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Edit: Yea see Family's looks good because if you've been in the Honda game for any amount of time you're used to seeing that color/finish on all the red tops. The rest could pass as OEM.
Why did he go braille? Just weight savings? Seems like a waste without any other true purpose...
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09-03-2015, 01:52 PM
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^I hear what your saying! and yes weight savings, take a look in is thread he gutted quite a bit of stuff on that car lol. If I'm not mistaken he had some trouble with that battery as well?
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09-03-2015, 01:57 PM
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I appreciate all the input guys!!
powdercoater doing the work next week so il have something to show next week but hopefully have it all installed by next weekend.
powdercoater doing the work next week so il have something to show next week but hopefully have it all installed by next weekend.
09-04-2015, 06:07 AM
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Chad, you have me blocked too? 
That's exactly the same reason I said Ivo's (FG) engine bay looks great!
Anyway...I concur, if you're hellbent on doing it, I look forward to the outcome. I do still feel like the $250 could be better spent elsewhere though. Stock with all the nicely treated covers looks fantastic. If it's corroded, sand and paint with high temp yourself...it'll be cheap and you can change it whenever. Shoot, if you want it to look different you can just do the top plate that unbolts (do all 3G have that?)
That's exactly the same reason I said Ivo's (FG) engine bay looks great!
Anyway...I concur, if you're hellbent on doing it, I look forward to the outcome. I do still feel like the $250 could be better spent elsewhere though. Stock with all the nicely treated covers looks fantastic. If it's corroded, sand and paint with high temp yourself...it'll be cheap and you can change it whenever. Shoot, if you want it to look different you can just do the top plate that unbolts (do all 3G have that?)
09-04-2015, 04:37 PM
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me and my buddy gona tackle this inspire fog and LED DRL install tomorrow . I will be following thanhs DIY step by step. thanks for the DIY bud!
Will update with pics tomorrow
Will update with pics tomorrow
09-04-2015, 06:51 PM
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feel free to message me any time tomorrow 
09-05-2015, 01:58 AM
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Wow forgive me for being new here, but man i love the way the painted engine bays look. Thats just sick. Id have mever thought to do that especially the hoses.
Cheers
Cheers
09-05-2015, 11:42 PM
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well the install went good. was a little bit harder then I thought it was going to be lol. had to relocate the horn to get bumper back on and didnt think to test it prior to putting bumper on and it doesn't work lol. finding a spot to mount the HID ballast for the fogs on the pinger side was a bit challenging, and the I jam toy LED DRL harness was confusing as shit but all went good and no scratches on the car LOL. She's filthy after a tough days work
09-06-2015, 04:53 PM
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LED DRL ,switchbacks and Fogs
LED DRL ,switchbacks and Fogs
LED DRL's
LED DRL's with switchbacks and Fogs<br/>(Fogs HID's may not have warmed up yet)
Headlights on , ZKW-R Lens
Headlights on with Fogs
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09-07-2015, 09:44 PM
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Damn nice!
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09-07-2015, 09:52 PM
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yup I agree. Instead us owners have to compromise and do some crazy ass retrofit lol 
And in my opinion they flow with the headlights very well, I like them a lot more than the circular 07-08 fogs and the retrofitted accord fogs as well
And in my opinion they flow with the headlights very well, I like them a lot more than the circular 07-08 fogs and the retrofitted accord fogs as well
09-08-2015, 11:36 AM
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Funny how everyone differs. I think the round looks much better than the 'headlight' shaped Inspires. Lol
And no not blocked J.
And no not blocked J.
09-08-2015, 01:07 PM
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I take you at face value. Others not so much. You'll always be safe.
And yea it's good to have options. And I'm sure the Inspires are easier to install. Cutting the accord housings was a PITA.
And yea it's good to have options. And I'm sure the Inspires are easier to install. Cutting the accord housings was a PITA.