NC Chat/Meet thread - Page 56

CivicBeater · 11-14-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec_marine

i would go w/ blue. make sure its a darker blu to match you fiji, my buddy bought the blue brake caliper paint kit and it turned out much lighter blue than he expected.

10-4! Yeah if I go blue it would definitely have to be a midnight blue or something. The tough part is finding a good selection of colors for paint that will work spraying on your brake calipers

NcSi · 11-14-2007, 07:23 PM

saw the mugen si at autopark....its real nice but im happy i got my si and that extra what like 8 grand to play with....neways whats up with the overlays vtecmarine n im gonna order a cf hood around christmas u got vis right?

ameuba10 · 11-14-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CivicBeater

10-4! Yeah if I go blue it would definitely have to be a midnight blue or something. The tough part is finding a good selection of colors for paint that will work spraying on your brake calipers

i wouldnt do a spray if i were you eric. i had a guy spray mine before and it was a big big hassle and it got everywhere. i had the same guy mix me up some color matched paint and i painted several layers on it with a brush. much much better. i can have my guy mix you up a pint of caliper paint to match fiji if you want. he charged me about $60 or so. color matched, with clear already in it. but i sprayed me some extra engine enamel clear on mine to give it some durability. no problems as of yet.

CivicBeater · 11-14-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ameuba10

i wouldnt do a spray if i were you eric. i had a guy spray mine before and it was a big big hassle and it got everywhere. i had the same guy mix me up some color matched paint and i painted several layers on it with a brush. much much better. i can have my guy mix you up a pint of caliper paint to match fiji if you want. he charged me about $60 or so. color matched, with clear already in it. but i sprayed me some extra engine enamel clear on mine to give it some durability. no problems as of yet.

hmm...Did you take your calipers off when you painted them>

vtec_marine · 11-14-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NcSi

saw the mugen si at autopark....its real nice but im happy i got my si and that extra what like 8 grand to play with....neways whats up with the overlays vtecmarine n im gonna order a cf hood around christmas u got vis right?

i got all vis: hood, trunk, and spoiler. i am in the process of purchasing a full turbo kit, so the overlays are on hold for a few days. i am def. still getting the overlays, just focusing on making sure everything goes smooth w/ the purchase of this BOOST!

RANGERSi07 · 11-14-2007, 10:54 PM

Eric theres a powdercoating place about 20 mins from me $30 per caliper

CivicBeater · 11-14-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec_marine

i got all vis: hood, trunk, and spoiler. i am in the process of purchasing a full turbo kit, so the overlays are on hold for a few days. i am def. still getting the overlays, just focusing on making sure everything goes smooth w/ the purchase of this BOOST!

damn, there isn't going to be a chance for me to catch up once you get your boost on!

CivicBeater · 11-14-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RANGERSi07

Eric theres a powdercoating place about 20 mins from me $30 per caliper

HMM..That means I have to take them off right? :P

RANGERSi07 · 11-14-2007, 11:29 PM

yea I actually took mine off this past weekend and painted them Si Red to hold me off till I can afford the StopTech big brake kit. Its pretty simple actually just need some elbow grease, if you have jack stands takes like roughly an hour to remove all four.

ameuba10 · 11-14-2007, 11:42 PM

yo eric, i just jacked the car up, took the wheel off. stuck my brush in my paint, and went to town. i can get in all the little spots and all the hard spots without overspray. plus i can layer it up pretty good to make sure it stays on there. i was wanting to do powdercoating but its more of a hassle and it costs more. i got a pint of paint (color matched to RR) all ready to go for $60. and i have ALOT of it left. no chips or fading. if you got time and money, id go powdercoat.

HondaFREAK · 11-15-2007, 12:28 AM

does anyone know where to get a good weighted shift knob for an R18 that looks good? looking for a shorter shift knob than the OEM one.

mattsbobo · 11-15-2007, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaFREAK

does anyone know where to get a good weighted shift knob for an R18 that looks good? looking for a shorter shift knob than the OEM one.

Skunk 2, or TWM has some good weighted knobs. I love my Skunk 2, but use my Mugen knob way more.

HondaFREAK · 11-15-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mattsbobo

Skunk 2, or TWM has some good weighted knobs. I love my Skunk 2, but use my Mugen knob way more.

I know the TWM ones are good..but $100 is too much for me..I was thinking the skunk2 but I'm not sure how much shorter the knob is than the OEM one.

***SiAzul*** · 11-15-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaFREAK

I know the TWM ones are good..but $100 is too much for me..I was thinking the skunk2 but I'm not sure how much shorter the knob is than the OEM one.

Its about the same size just heavier

HondaFREAK · 11-15-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SiAzul

Its about the same size just heavier

well crap..haha, I was in the market for a shorter one than the stock one that's on my R18 (ugly and tall)...maybe have to get one that's a ball shape...

does the weight make the shifts better? cuz right now they feel REALLY light and notchy

***jdmEGO*** · 11-15-2007, 12:47 PM

^^^I'm not going said that is faster but you throw in gear a lot better and you will think you shift faster. Iunno if that make sense.

HondaFREAK · 11-15-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmEGO

^^^I'm not going said that is faster but you throw in gear a lot better and you will think you shift faster. Iunno if that make sense.

It makes sense..just picked this one up from amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Type-LED-Manua...5151497&sr=1-1

hope it works.

***jdmEGO*** · 11-15-2007, 01:50 PM

I think shunk2 or type r shift knop will look the best man

Edit: but that shift knop will work, iunno about the LED shift knop man

HondaFREAK · 11-15-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmEGO

I think shunk2 or type r shift knop will look the best man

Edit: but that shift knop will work, iunno about the LED shift knop man

Eh, the LEDs aren't important..I just liked the color..price was good too...blue matches the interior..but we'll see how the LEDs look when it get's here

***SiAzul*** · 11-15-2007, 06:18 PM

Got my windows tinted today and my car looks goooood. I got 35% film an it ended up at 31% with the slight factory tint. I still got a year to to till my next Inspection but I was wondering what you guys(if you have illegal tint) do or where you go? Thanks for any help

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11-14-2007, 07:23 PM	#1102 (permalink)
NcSi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Willow Springs, NC Age: 22 Posts: 3,315 Bryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	saw the mugen si at autopark....its real nice but im happy i got my si and that extra what like 8 grand to play with....neways whats up with the overlays vtecmarine n im gonna order a cf hood around christmas u got vis right?

11-14-2007, 10:54 PM	#1106 (permalink)
RANGERSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC/CT/GA Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Eric theres a powdercoating place about 20 mins from me $30 per caliper

11-14-2007, 11:29 PM	#1109 (permalink)
RANGERSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC/CT/GA Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea I actually took mine off this past weekend and painted them Si Red to hold me off till I can afford the StopTech big brake kit. Its pretty simple actually just need some elbow grease, if you have jack stands takes like roughly an hour to remove all four.

11-14-2007, 11:42 PM	#1110 (permalink)
ameuba10 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 2,773 iTrader: 5 / 100%	yo eric, i just jacked the car up, took the wheel off. stuck my brush in my paint, and went to town. i can get in all the little spots and all the hard spots without overspray. plus i can layer it up pretty good to make sure it stays on there. i was wanting to do powdercoating but its more of a hassle and it costs more. i got a pint of paint (color matched to RR) all ready to go for $60. and i have ALOT of it left. no chips or fading. if you got time and money, id go powdercoat.

11-15-2007, 12:28 AM	#1111 (permalink)
HondaFREAK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cary, NC Age: 20 Posts: 847 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	does anyone know where to get a good weighted shift knob for an R18 that looks good? looking for a shorter shift knob than the OEM one.

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*jdmEGO* SlaNtEyEz Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 21 Posts: 2,768 d[-_-]b iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^^I'm not going said that is faster but you throw in gear a lot better and you will think you shift faster. Iunno if that make sense.

11-15-2007, 01:50 PM	#1118 (permalink)
*jdmEGO* SlaNtEyEz Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 21 Posts: 2,768 d[-_-]b iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think shunk2 or type r shift knop will look the best man Edit: but that shift knop will work, iunno about the LED shift knop man

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*SiAzul* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,454 Mario iTrader: 1 / 100%	Got my windows tinted today and my car looks goooood. I got 35% film an it ended up at 31% with the slight factory tint. I still got a year to to till my next Inspection but I was wondering what you guys(if you have illegal tint) do or where you go? Thanks for any help