DaIll1

Finally got them on. 18 x 8 Enkei TS9 Platinum Gray with polished face and spokes.

DaIll1

Added a cheap urethane STI splitter. Did a test fit before paint and left it on.

DaIll1

Just because

DaIll1

Used factory holes for center section mounting

TWELVE AM

What offset did you go with? Thinking about these wheels or the Enkei TS-10. Car looks dope.

Petahhbread

Do you have any more pictures of the splitter you can share?

DaIll1

I didn't plan on a progress thread, but I guess this is it!
I followed usdmJON (https://acurazine.com/forums/acura-i.../#post15734363) for the LED fogs and STI splitter thank you for the tips.

Thank you.
Offset is 45 and they don't come in polished

Specific angle?

4cruizn

Wheels look great. Haha - clever "ILL" badging, too.

DaIll1

Had some remarks out in the wild, so I used the other letters


I'm gathering parts for an exhaust system

DaIll1

Rolled some body up out of the way only to find I may need to trim the bumper bar a little to get duals in there. Shot the underside of the floor pan with Boom Mat to shield some of the heat.

DaIll1

So it begins



The 4" oval is to make the crossover, no Y's allowed.
It's been a few years since I welded, so a little re-learning curve ahead and I going MIG gasless with Blue Demon 308LFC-O. It's all going to be wrapped so my learning curve won't show. Gotta control the heat because her belly will be skinned.

DaIll1

Had to trim bumper bar slightly and roll body more, but very successful day.




Daily Driver so back together for another day

usdmJON

Looking good. The hard part will be making the trim go back in and look right.

How do you plan to reapply the black trim?

DaIll1

I don't plan on cutting the trim until it's much closer to complete, but it's held on by clips that slip into the 7 slots at the perimeter and one screw thru the little hole to the right.

DaIll1

And the fun begins

DaIll1

Looked like the perfect spot for the exhaust crossover hangars

DaIll1

Learning to TIG on the parts that will be wrapped.
Here is the Y/crosspipe I'm building.
How it will look is first then a peek inside

DaIll1

Getting there

visi_d

looking good

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

that's hot

DaIll1

Thank you. Need to mount the tips and route the tail pipes. I just wanted to make sure everything lined correctly and see if the picture of the mind's eye was accurate.
Up front I put a Stainless Works 3" (2.5" thru) so in the quiet setting it's the same volume as stock, just deeper (while dumping under body)

DaIll1

Put blackout vinyl on lower center of bumper, not sure about painting it

DaIll1

DaIll1

I was under the hood today and saw that a simple snorkel removal would change the intake from under hood to cold air

DaIll1

Got the tail pipes in so actually exiting the tips now.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Wow, I'm super impressed overall...
I thought it was going to be another half hearted attempted at modding...
nicely done!

DaIll1

Thank you.
It is whole hearted. When things aren't available, learn how to do it yourself

DaIll1

I'm an idiot, not a hack. Kept this from a director's chair trophy from the '80s

DaIll1

Added the AEM goodness

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

holy shit your exhaust will shoot flames!

DaIll1

Nah, it's still a Honda tune. Changing the filter stopped the cackle on decompression so it's probably on the lean side.

joceyjocey

Love the " ILL" on back, thats clever. Car looks great too

aomechmarine

Very impressive Exhaust build man, Hats off.

DaIll1

Did some interior lighting today. Bought a few of these For the footwells I cut them down to six LEDs each, using velcro to attach under the seat for rear and used full 18 in trunk. Ice Blue BBY

DaIll1

Finally made up my mind on these

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Cool, how'd you cut that? Plastic hot knife?

DaIll1

I used a Gesswein BH-60 brushless type rotary handpiece with a high speed burr then sealed gap with clear RTV silicone.
I got this when polishing the wheels and it comes in very handy
https://www.gesswein.com/p-10788-ultramax-mf.aspx

DaIll1

Got tired of the look of the calipers and installed some covers
https://www.calipercovers.com/

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

That's pretty cool...
the deburring tool thingy...
I'm not a fan of caliper covers but that's just me.

DaIll1

I had the dust shields in before and thought I'd try these. Thought about big brakes, but I don't need them, it's just a Civic.