My new Integra...

[Echonova]

So as most of you already know, Captain Obvious and I swapped cars. I needed something with a backseat, he needed the most awesome car known to exist thus far in humanity's feeble presence on this planet.

Some of you may know, some of you may not... I am riddled with ADD. Detailing a car has never been my strong suit, never wanted it to be. But this car demanded that something be done.

Before.
(Looks better in this pic. Was rather oxidized and pink IRL)
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/ANewHope028_zps2218168d.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/ANewHope033_zpsde0231fa.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/ANewHope030_zpsa7fe3f4e.jpg

Day 1:
Needed a "Personal" touch to start making it my own.
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day1003_zpsa62f8803.jpg

Also started to clean the headlights. A lot more work needs to be done, but it's much better than before. Gonna need a couple more passes.
(Driver side clean, passenger not)
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day1002_zpsbdf38172.jpg

Both cleaned... Big 'ole red "H" emblem removed, but the glue remains... (You're welcome QD)
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day1004_zps09784fa8.jpg

Day 2:

Side skirts had to go... Black Widows had made them their home... LIYFGeaylffawyawrgvayuyf

Kick panels in... Found at a Pull-a-Part for $4 dollars for both.
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2017_zpsd360a79f.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2018_zps24e67564.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2016_zps853e89d5.jpg

Spent all day cleaning by washing, clay bar... -ing? and rubbing compound. Still need to polish and wax... But as I am running out of daylight and care, that will have to be another day. (Haven't done the front bumper, as it needs paint so what's the point?)

But you can see the areas not done...

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2003_zpsd9352f70.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2002_zps6350dcc0.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2006_zps51e9a45a.jpg

Here you can really tell the shine from the rest of the car to the front bumper...

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2009_zpsf9f7f210.jpg

Some of the wiring has been fixed, more remains to be done. But the broken center radiator support is top of the list for now.

[-EnVus-]

Those rims i showed you would have looked good on this......Also isnt Morgan gonna want to drive for sure now

[Echonova]

... I never saw the rims.

But alas, no matter. Still need to get rid of the two stacks of tires in garage anyway before I could do anything anyway.

Added JDM plate from off the garage wall. (hood is popped in the pics. It's not bad fender gap)

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2015_zps7a91bdf7.jpg

But yes, she thinks she is going to drive this car now. LOL...

[TheChosenOne]

Car looks great

[Echonova]

Oh, the grill has only been removed temporarily. It does have one.


http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2013_zps65b663c7.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day2008_zpsda7fd9e2.jpg

[Captain-Obvious™]

Looking good dude. I'm anxious to see if the paint and headlights stay shining like that. I had the car looking that good about a year ago and everything faded back. Hopefully you'll have better luck.

[quickdodge®]

Both cleaned... Big 'ole red "H" emblem removed, but the glue remains... (You're welcome QD)

Lolol. I was going to mention that when I saw the pics and then saw you state that it was gone, lolol. I've always liked his car as it was just a normal looking Integra with a good drop on it. I don't really care for the side marker lights as they look APC-ish, but since holes are already drilled, I wouldn't remove them.

Overall, and as I've even told CO in the past, I like it for its simple look.

[SHAUNvX]

Car looks a lot better after you cleaned it up.

[Sir_Christopher]

what did you do with the old side skirts and rear valance??

[quickdodge®]

He gave them to me to use on my CVCC.

Duh....

[-EnVus-]

Looks good What you gonna do about the trunk holes ?

[Echonova]

Looking good dude. I'm anxious to see if the paint and headlights stay shining like that. I had the car looking that good about a year ago and everything faded back. Hopefully you'll have better luck.I'm thinking since it will be parked in a garage and not under a tree or the sun 24/7... It will be. But if not, all I'm really out is time thus far.


Car looks a lot better after you cleaned it up.Meh, still has a long way to go. But I had a good starting point.


what did you do with the old side skirts and rear valance??The side skirts decided they didn't like removal and jumped off the 5th street bridge into the canal... Never to be seen again (Don't look at the trash can in the pic). The rear valances I still have.


He gave them to me to use on my CVCC.

Duh....^^^ Uhhhh... This.


Looks good What you gonna do about the trunk holes ?Not sure yet. Either a spoiler or shave them altogether.


'Erebody knows I likes dem shaved. So that's probably what will happen.

[Captain-Obvious™]

I'm thinking since it will be parked in a garage and not under a tree or the sun 24/7... It will be. But if not, all I'm really out is time thus far.

I hadn't thought of that. Good point. The Statesboro sun is murder on paint. I can't wait for you to get some wheels for this thing.

[Captain-Obvious™]

P.S. I should be in Atlanta in about a week to swing by and get the stuff I left in the car. And I saved this for you:

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130605_181512.jpg

[Echonova]

I hadn't thought of that. Good point. The Statesboro sun is murder on paint. I can't wait for you to get some wheels for this thing.http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/denzel-training-day_z7http.jpg

If I can get my set of Toyo R888's sold in time... (not counting on IA to sell them)


All I'm sayin' is ATS. :ninja:

[Echonova]

P.S. I should be in Atlanta in about a week to swing by and get the stuff I left in the car. And I saved this for you:

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130605_181512.jpgLOL... I've been listening the shit out of Lil' Wayne. LOL

[Captain-Obvious™]

All I'm sayin' is ATS. :ninja:

Yes.


LOL... I've been listening the shit out of Lil' Wayne. LOL

Lulz. I forgot that CD was even in there I always used my ipod.

[Echonova]

Ditto.

[-EnVus-]

Ipod I sold you was stolen ?

[Echonova]

Ipod I sold you was stolen ?Yea. My daughter "borrowed" it for school one day without asking. Aaaannndddd of course it was stolen from her.



That was two iPod's ago. But was around the time I made that CD.

[Echonova]

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/264e80b2cd2011e1be6a12313820455d_7_zps24c994b1.jpg

[-EnVus-]

Is that what the Teg runs on ?

[Sinfix_15]

This car has had some very flattering pictures taken of it in the past. Upon closer investigation, it is in need of quite the spit shine.

[C230K]

I personally like the car with the wing he had on before, but thats just me. Use some Goo Gone to get that glue residue left behind from the emblem.

[D3UC3S]

Pretty dang cool dude.

[Sammich]

what did you do with the old side skirts and rear valance??

i knew that was going to pop up..wish you woulda kept the valences and skirts on there...but at least you gave the paint some needed TLC. looks good man

[Scotsman]

damn , looks soooooooooooooooooooooo much better than when i seen it at work

[silverDA]

good job so far,buddy.

[SHHHH]

Looks good so far :goodjob:

[mushroom_toy]

You swapper you. :)

[Echonova]

So today I spent 4 hours polishing and waxing. Not sure if you can tell in the pics (it kinda looks the same to me), but it is 10013.23% better in person than after just the clay bar/rubbing compound.


http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day3001_zps4edf834a.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day3003_zps6fabec1f.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day3004_zps980887ed.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day3006_zps0d371a0c.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day3008_zps681f4da9.jpg

Still gonna put on a few more coats of wax, but once again I ran out of time. So back in it's cocoon it goes along with all the other unfinished projects for now.

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Day3009_zps552683c8.jpg

BTW: In case you were wondering, doing this by hand sucks. If I ever attempt anything like this again I'm buying power tools.

[Captain-Obvious™]

Looking good.

[-EnVus-]

Looks good just respray that bumper and lip then its set

[Echonova]

Looks good just respray that bumper and lip then its setOh God no... The exhaust, springs, shocks are all getting replaced.

Power steering and A/C will go back in and then it will be set. <---(low priority)

Oh, and a set of wheels too.

Just want a comfortable cruiser.

[Scotsman]

a million times better bub

[RsonGt3's]

You need a line up seems like the front end doesn't line up quite well. Other that looks real good!

[Captain-Obvious™]

You need a line up seems like the front end doesn't line up quite well. Other that looks real good!

He has the hood popped in the pics. It lines up good.

[Echonova]

^^^ This.

[Echonova]

So... Hood latch is fixed for good.


However.






The yellow "cover" on the drivers side OEM fog-light fell off inside the housing. No biggie (I thought to myself), I'll remove the headlight, crack it open (wetsand and polish the inside of the lens while I'm in there) and see if I can't fix it myself before ordering any new parts...



Four zipties held the front bumper on.... Four.

I mean... I can overlook a lot of stuff. Because I realize shit happens because we get impatient or cash gets low... Or both at the same damn time, I get it.

We've all been there.

I mean, I can overlook the fog-lights wired with speaker wire. Easy to fix even for someone as electrically challenged as me.

But seriously... Four zipties...















C'mon son.

























The basics are there (and done right). Just seems like a rush to get it done at the end with whatever was laying around the house.





Nuts and bolts ain't that damn expensive. Don't buy cigarettes for a day and you can get an econ-o-pack from Advance that would have done the job for your next 5 cars.

[Captain-Obvious™]

I got the car that way and just never changed it. It worked for me. Sorry that it upset you so much.

[Bacon]

Echo, that cars mom said it could be anything it wanted to be so it tried to be a 240sx.

Sent from my Galaxy Note II

[Echonova]

I got the car that way and just never changed it. It worked for me. Sorry that it upset you so much.I'm not upset.


Well, I was upset at the thought of 4 thin pieces of plastic kept me from running over my own bumper all the way across I-16... LOL




But whatever. It is what it is and it's fixed now. In no way am I disappointed in the trade. Nor am I trying to give that impression.



In a weird sort of way it gives me something to do. So I'm happy.

[Captain-Obvious™]

I'm not upset.


Well, I was upset at the thought of 4 thin pieces of plastic kept me from running over my own bumper all the way across I-16... LOL




But whatever. It is what it is and it's fixed now. In no way am I disappointed in the trade. Nor am I trying to give that impression.



In a weird sort of way it gives me something to do. So I'm happy.

Ok man. I just wanted to make sure. Because I tried my hardest to be up front with everything I could think of that the car needed. It is a good car, I just did not have the time to make it what it could be. I'm really glad your giving it the TLC it desperately needed.

[Echonova]

You were indeed more upfront than any other buyer I have ever dealt with.


Ever.


My bad if I came across as disparaging. I was just merely sayin' we've all been there. Perhaps not the most eloquently...


I was just sayin'.

[-EnVus-]

Did he keep the engine cause if not I see no photos...

[Echonova]

I'm not understanding your question...




No, he did not keep the engine. But on that front nothing has changed. So there are no pictures to take that haven't already been taken.



Maybe.

[Black R]

What did you do with the old steering wheel?

[Echonova]

Sitting on the shelf.

[Echonova]

So I got my tag yesterday. It's all legal and shiz.


































http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x378/Echonova3/Day3002_zpse655e7db.jpg (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/Echonova3/media/Day3002_zpse655e7db.jpg.html)

[D3UC3S]

Cool as a polar bears toenails

[Captain-Obvious™]

Hell yeah. Jefe would have been the best, but this is not far behind.

[Echonova]

Alright... More work has been done, but the pics kinda got put in another thread, so let's recap...

Strut bar... No bueno.
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Cookout71313018_zps8b946abc.jpg

Much better...
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Cookout71313030_zps663029fd.jpg

I smoked some delicious steak...
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Cookout71313033_zps10dcdb9a.jpg

Old suspension had to go, not that there was really anything wrong with it... But I wanted my car to handle and ride like a Cadillac. AT THE SAME DAMN TIME, AT THE SAME DAMN TIME GOT TWooo. Well, you know the rest

Bye old... Cut Eibach springs/KYB shocks on coilover sleeves (never seen blue Eibach springs before...)
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Cookout71313037_zpscd91a94e.jpg

Hello new Bilstein coilovers with Neuspeed Race springs
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Cookout71313045_zpscf719fcd.jpg


Extraneous things that were removed from the car. No more speaker wire hooked to anything that aren't speakers
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Cookout71313047_zps38891df5.jpg



All in all, there is still a lot more to be done. But first I need to wash it ASAP because me, DU3S3S and Scotsman have been rubbing our hot sweaty bodies all over it the past couple weekends. But the things left to do... While numerous, are small things that can be done whenever and usually in less than a day.

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Integraprogress002_zpsca2f2c83.jpg

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Integraprogress003_zps40aaf23e.jpg

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Integraprogress004_zpscc283004.jpg

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Integraprogress006_zpsf8f21bec.jpg

[Echonova]

Oh, and at some point this happened...

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Cookout71313040_zpsc060272d.jpg

[D3UC3S]

What a gayfer.....






















But the guy with the spoon in his mouth is a motherfucking P.I.M.P!!!!!

Looks good all put back together homie!

[Sinfix_15]

Never seen blue eibach springs before...



This is how i know you're not a mustang man....... every eibach spring is blue.

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab71/88notchman/Parts%20For%20Sale/EibachDragSpringsandAirbag.jpg

[Echonova]

Every Eibach spring I've ever seen is either Red or Black. But you're right... I'm not a Mustang man. I actually like Foxbody's, but have never owned one. I tried to buy a 600hp big block Capri back in 1996 once, but it sold the day before I was able to get to the cash.

[Echonova]

For the new viewers:

Just for QD... I ripped off the old "H" emblem, because I knew he was going to give me shit about it, and internet opinion runs my life.



Before...
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/ANewHope028_zps2218168d.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/ANewHope025_zps71aa6f15.jpg



Now... With a more appropriate badge.
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Integra001_zpsbb71ed24.jpg

[Echonova]

Oh, and this happened.



http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Lawnmower005_zpse679c23d.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Lawnmower001_zpsd6761ab8.jpg
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/Lawnmower002_zps7c440b2b.jpg

[D3UC3S]

Siiiiiiick

[toxxxic]

Nice!!! :) makes me miss mine just the teeniest tiniest bit.

[ramazanpz]

Very nice start

[-EnVus-]

I'd rock the mower before the truck lol

[Echonova]

I'd rock the mower before the truck lolSo I'll never have another PM from you trying to buy the truck off me? LOL


Awesome.

[Captain-Obvious™]

You want the shift knob today?

[Scotsman]

nice! , cant wait to come out tomorrow to see posted mower

[Echonova]

You want the shift knob today?Yeppers. Gonna be in the L'ville area around 2:30 - 3-ish.


Or as soon as my wife gets back from the store.

[-EnVus-]

So I'll never have another PM from you trying to buy the truck off me? LOL


Awesome.
Nah it will be for the Mower :)