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01-25-2009, 10:21 PM
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:camera: Nice! You should lemme take a pic! :D :camera:
01-25-2009, 10:23 PM
Thighs

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Originally Posted by six7teen

are you serious or have you just not read the rest of the thread?? :thinking: :thinking:

shut yo mouf.

wanna explain what is so JDM about hood spacers? i can make them, in my garage, in america. would they still be JDM?
01-25-2009, 10:44 PM
Logan

Your hood is misaligned.
01-25-2009, 10:56 PM
ash7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Your hood is misaligned.

yes, thank you detective. Your rear wheel is missing a centercap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thighs

shut yo mouf.

wanna explain what is so JDM about hood spacers? i can make them, in my garage, in america. would they still be JDM?

truth be told, i used head dowels left over from my previous engine build. :D

-jonathan
01-25-2009, 10:57 PM
Thighs

Quote:

Originally Posted by se7en

truth be told, i used head dowels left over from my previous engine build. :D

-jonathan

lol nice. so is that jdm or no? lol
01-25-2009, 11:02 PM
ash7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thighs

lol nice. so is that jdm or no? lol

hmm, well it was a jdm LS engine... i think I'm safe, but it may be in the gray territory.

-jonathan
01-25-2009, 11:06 PM
speedminded

Hood spacing: summer time yes, winter time no.

...or get a Hondata intake manifold gasket and you'll have better gains lowering the intake temps than hood spacing can ever do. Plus wrap the header/exhaust manifold.
01-25-2009, 11:13 PM
Frög

Great looking car except that hood..

Its broken, or not aligned or something.. Did you crash the car?

(I know I know, spacers.. But thats rice, I mean, how does it not bother you?!?!?! Why would anyone do this?1?!?!)
01-25-2009, 11:22 PM
gtikid

Car looks hella good Jonathan :goodjob: These wheels look a LOOOOOOOOOT better :yes:
01-25-2009, 11:28 PM
willum14pb

your hood isn't closed? lame car.
01-25-2009, 11:28 PM
Dwisforme05

hood looks retarted but you have a VERY clean civic!! love it.
01-25-2009, 11:32 PM
Thighs

Quote:

Originally Posted by se7en

hmm, well it was a jdm LS engine... i think I'm safe, but it may be in the gray territory.

-jonathan

well i think this just means that technically the MATERIALS are jdm, but since you made them into hood spacers in AMERICA, its not jdm.

sorry bro. if you need someone to talk to im here for you.
01-25-2009, 11:32 PM
ash7

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedminded

Hood spacing: summer time yes, winter time no.

Get a Hondata intake manifold gasket and you'll have better gains lowering the intake temps than hood spacing can ever do.

sure do have one bro :goodjob:

Summertime would actually be a better time to not cowl the hood as raising it up does not allow hot air to be evacuated from the engine bay as it was designed to be done (underneath the car). The windshield cowl (where your wipers are at) is a high pressure area - by raising the hood, you create a vortex here when at speed, which acts as a wall - keeping higher temps under the hood.

i like the look, which is why it's been done. :)
-jonathan
01-25-2009, 11:33 PM
Nick Jeezy

the only spacers you need on this car is wheel spacers.

your spacing is all in the wrong part of the car.

the wheel fitment it horrible
not hating just something to look into.
01-25-2009, 11:33 PM
Thighs

Quote:

Originally Posted by se7en

sure do have one bro :goodjob:

Summertime would actually be a better time to not cowl the hood as raising it up does not allow hot air to be evacuated from the engine bay as it was designed to be done (underneath the car). The windshield cowl (where your wipers are at) is a high pressure area - by raising the hood, you create a vortex here when at speed, which acts as a wall - keeping higher temps under the hood.

i like the look, which is why it's been done. :)
-jonathan

i was actually gonna say the same thing earlier. i was thinking about doing it with my miata because those thigns are BAD about heat soaking and having insane underhood temps, but after doing my research i found that it would actually make things worse.
01-25-2009, 11:40 PM
ash7

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Originally Posted by Thighs

i was actually gonna say the same thing earlier. i was thinking about doing it with my miata because those thigns are BAD about heat soaking and having insane underhood temps, but after doing my research i found that it would actually make things worse.

correct sir :) the best way to combat high under-hood temps is to remove any noise dampening material that's there and install a low temp thermostat and fan switch, as well as wrapping the exhaust manifold. :goodjob:

-jonathan
01-25-2009, 11:43 PM
ash7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Jeezy

the only spacers you need on this car is wheel spacers.

your spacing is all in the wrong part of the car.

the wheel fitment it horrible
not hating just something to look into.

the wheels are +40, which is just about perfect for this chassis on a 7" wide wheel. The issue I'm thinking you're seeing is negative camber - which is hard to correct all the way when the tires are inside the fenders. :goodjob:

-jonathan
01-25-2009, 11:44 PM
Nick Jeezy

i guess im used to looking at 240 wheel fitment.

the wheels look good on the car tho.
01-25-2009, 11:46 PM
Homer Simpson

your car looks great.
01-25-2009, 11:48 PM
HatchMan

Very nice but I vote for a 99+ front end conversion.....
01-25-2009, 11:55 PM
six7teen

Quote:

Originally Posted by HatchMan

Very nice but I vote for a 99+ front end conversion.....

why? to be like everyone else in america?

i think that front end looks good with the fogs :cheers:
01-26-2009, 12:38 AM
ash7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thighs

well i think this just means that technically the MATERIALS are jdm, but since you made them into hood spacers in AMERICA, its not jdm.

sorry bro. if you need someone to talk to im here for you.

Noooo! It can't be true... Take it back!

*sniff*:cry:
-Jonathan
01-26-2009, 02:47 AM
JITB

were did u get your hood struts from?
01-26-2009, 03:36 AM
man

Hooray for continuing to ruin the import scene...

Looks good though, even with the spacers
01-26-2009, 08:08 AM
speedminded

Quote:

Originally Posted by se7en

sure do have one bro :goodjob:

Summertime would actually be a better time to not cowl the hood as raising it up does not allow hot air to be evacuated from the engine bay as it was designed to be done (underneath the car). The windshield cowl (where your wipers are at) is a high pressure area - by raising the hood, you create a vortex here when at speed, which acts as a wall - keeping higher temps under the hood.

i like the look, which is why it's been done. :)
-jonathan

Who cares when the car is moving, that's what the radiator is for. It's when the car is sitting in traffic running on a hot day. Heat rises. More heat will escape if the hood is raised.

If you're doing it for looks then go ahead and drive the car off the end of the runway and into a tree. :goodjob:
01-26-2009, 08:14 AM
Dirty Octopus™

waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better! :D :goodjob:
01-26-2009, 08:14 AM
ash7

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedminded

If you're doing it for looks then go ahead and drive the car off the end of the runway and into a tree. :goodjob:

so if i change my words and say it's to prevent heat soak, then it's okay? :)

just curious :thinking:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Octopus™

waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better! :D :goodjob:

this is just the beginning Kashime :goodjob: I wanted some "before" pictures to compare the final product to.

-jonathan
01-26-2009, 08:36 AM
LIKEG6

UH OHH
01-26-2009, 08:57 AM
.blank cd

Lot of haterade in this thread. Mind if I get a sip?
01-26-2009, 09:01 AM
fininfarina

That looks much better!!!
I might look for some rims to change whole looking
01-26-2009, 09:01 AM
ash7

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotshot

Lot of haterade in this thread. Mind if I get a sip?

sure bro

*pssst*
[passes the bottle] :cheers:
-jonathan
01-26-2009, 09:04 AM
eg mike

Looks 203948230948x better
01-26-2009, 09:51 AM
Random Hero

I'm not into the headlights, but car looks nice man.

Good stuff.
01-26-2009, 09:52 AM
97WhYt_TeG

dang son......looks uber Nasty!!!! let them hate.... how you been homie?
01-26-2009, 10:27 AM
ash7

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Originally Posted by 97WhYt_TeG

dang son......looks uber Nasty!!!! let them hate.... how you been homie?

thanks man! I'm not too worried about the "haters" - it's all constructive criticizm taken in stride. :goodjob:

I've been well, how about yourself? :)

-jonathan
01-26-2009, 11:18 AM
SoLJames95

looks awesome man
01-26-2009, 11:51 AM
97WhYt_TeG

i've been good...aside from motor problems.... o well....i'm just gonna build it up on the side and get another car hopefully!
01-26-2009, 11:58 AM
ash7

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97WhYt_TeG

i've been good...aside from motor problems.... o well....i'm just gonna build it up on the side and get another car hopefully!

i was going to ask you about that... i cant believe your head lifted. ftl
-jonathan
01-26-2009, 02:41 PM
jamesb18c1

The hood looks ri gawd damn diculous, but other than that its perfect.
01-26-2009, 03:14 PM
87 Turbo II

Haha I didn't even realize the hood was spaced, mine opens up from the back, so I just thought your hood was popped. Then when everyone pointed it out I was like "oh yeah, most cars DO have hoods that open up from the front!"

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