My 09 GE Taffy is all nice and shiny again
#1
My 09 GE Taffy is all nice and shiny again
Wash, clay bar and wax this morning. I had a sh*t load of rail dust from the winter. First I have ever used clay. Piece of cake.
How about some pics eh?
The Shark antenna is recent.
Rear has had a lot of changes. JDM tails, Sport emblem, Blue H inserts, Fin, Removed the overpriced piece of crap rubber skidpad from bumper and added the big old HKS( that sure screwed my gas mileage cause I like to hear it)
Ready now to paint the diffuser black.
From the side - blue drums and calipers, blue H on wheels, Stainless on pillars. Just put body molding on a couple weeks ago. Got it from a USA dealer.
And on the front Kool Kevs fog vinyls. I may re-wire to turn on separately. Want to paint the surround of the H blue. Hood deflector.
Need winkers and puddle lights
Some inside pics
I had put in 2 small blue LEDs on each side but not bright enough so I added these on each side. One more on hatch to shine behind car when open would be nice.
Kool Kevs keyring light
Last one - Burlwood inlays. Honda leather shifter and Clazzio seatcovers in leather and vinyl - black with blue stitching. !2 inch blue tubes under dash and blue LED in dome light.
To do? Well winkers, , maybe the throttle thingy and maybe springs?
I have just added this list in July 2013 after her fourth B-Day.
What we have done so far.
Sport badge added on rear
Painted calipers and drums blue
Added "C" piller strut aka clothes hanger
Tinted glass
Added Interior faux wood trim kit
Stainless A B and C pillar covers
Gas pedal spring mod - best one
Added blue license bulbs
Wheel and rear H logos in blue vinyl
GE Nighthawk headlight bulbs
Added blue LEDs in trunk
Installed Accord horn
Added Door sill covers
Installed Yellow fog lens covers
Clazzio leather/vinyl seat covers
Bought new Honda Steel wheels and snow tires
Civic plastic repo wheel covers - since replaced
Installed blue keyring light
Added blue LED in dome light
Installed JDM Taillight lens from Bangkok and sold originals to Jakarta.
Installed body side molding
Added HKS Exhaust
Installed Shark fin antenna
Painted the rear lower diffuser on bumper black
Paint H surround in front blue
Had Swift Springs installed
Did Rear wiper mod so it is upright
Added Window visors
Installed Mirror covers with winkers
Had winter wheels and center caps powder coated
Installed Throttle controller
Added Spacers under front of seats
I-VTEC decals
Added Center console (a China repro)
Recovered all four doors.
Installed Heated front seats. Hi-Low/off Buttons by Aux plug on lower dash
Installed pedal covers
Installed leds under headlights (Replace with ones in grille)
Installed button covers on door handle screws.
Installed LED 3rd brake light
Installed brighter tail/brake bulbs
Installed LED backup bulbs then removed
Installed new white headlight bulbs
New wheels Rays/Gram Lights then sold them
Install stainless cover on gas door
WeatherTech mats in front
Fit Freak decal
Paint lower grill/bumper
Chrome center caps for steelies and paint steelies black
Install arrows on mirrors
Install Honda Lasers on bottom of front doors
Installing white LED under door handles. One done so far.
How much? Don't ask
How about some pics eh?
The Shark antenna is recent.
Rear has had a lot of changes. JDM tails, Sport emblem, Blue H inserts, Fin, Removed the overpriced piece of crap rubber skidpad from bumper and added the big old HKS( that sure screwed my gas mileage cause I like to hear it)
Ready now to paint the diffuser black.
From the side - blue drums and calipers, blue H on wheels, Stainless on pillars. Just put body molding on a couple weeks ago. Got it from a USA dealer.
And on the front Kool Kevs fog vinyls. I may re-wire to turn on separately. Want to paint the surround of the H blue. Hood deflector.
Need winkers and puddle lights
Some inside pics
I had put in 2 small blue LEDs on each side but not bright enough so I added these on each side. One more on hatch to shine behind car when open would be nice.
Kool Kevs keyring light
Last one - Burlwood inlays. Honda leather shifter and Clazzio seatcovers in leather and vinyl - black with blue stitching. !2 inch blue tubes under dash and blue LED in dome light.
To do? Well winkers, , maybe the throttle thingy and maybe springs?
I have just added this list in July 2013 after her fourth B-Day.
What we have done so far.
Sport badge added on rear
Painted calipers and drums blue
Added "C" piller strut aka clothes hanger
Tinted glass
Added Interior faux wood trim kit
Stainless A B and C pillar covers
Gas pedal spring mod - best one
Added blue license bulbs
Wheel and rear H logos in blue vinyl
GE Nighthawk headlight bulbs
Added blue LEDs in trunk
Installed Accord horn
Added Door sill covers
Installed Yellow fog lens covers
Clazzio leather/vinyl seat covers
Bought new Honda Steel wheels and snow tires
Civic plastic repo wheel covers - since replaced
Installed blue keyring light
Added blue LED in dome light
Installed JDM Taillight lens from Bangkok and sold originals to Jakarta.
Installed body side molding
Added HKS Exhaust
Installed Shark fin antenna
Painted the rear lower diffuser on bumper black
Paint H surround in front blue
Had Swift Springs installed
Did Rear wiper mod so it is upright
Added Window visors
Installed Mirror covers with winkers
Had winter wheels and center caps powder coated
Installed Throttle controller
Added Spacers under front of seats
I-VTEC decals
Added Center console (a China repro)
Recovered all four doors.
Installed Heated front seats. Hi-Low/off Buttons by Aux plug on lower dash
Installed pedal covers
Installed leds under headlights (Replace with ones in grille)
Installed button covers on door handle screws.
Installed LED 3rd brake light
Installed brighter tail/brake bulbs
Installed LED backup bulbs then removed
Installed new white headlight bulbs
New wheels Rays/Gram Lights then sold them
Install stainless cover on gas door
WeatherTech mats in front
Fit Freak decal
Paint lower grill/bumper
Chrome center caps for steelies and paint steelies black
Install arrows on mirrors
Install Honda Lasers on bottom of front doors
Installing white LED under door handles. One done so far.
How much? Don't ask
Last edited by Black3sr; 07-30-2013 at 02:27 PM.
#2
Your car looks great! Love your mods - they all look well done and clean. We've had a bad winter here and my plan is to spend the next two days in the garage getting ready for the first show on Saturday. How did you clean the area in the fender wells on the back wheels? I can never seem to get it all cleaned up and I am wondering if you did anything different. I know you've got a newer model than mine but I am assuming that area is the same.
Cat :x
Cat :x
#3
You need Swift springs, PRONTO!
Oh and paint that rear diffuser black--I tested out the taping and think I have a good method of making my line straight. I'm hoping to paint it soon but if you wanna test it out before me, be my guest...lol.
Oh and paint that rear diffuser black--I tested out the taping and think I have a good method of making my line straight. I'm hoping to paint it soon but if you wanna test it out before me, be my guest...lol.
#5
Your car looks great! Love your mods - they all look well done and clean. We've had a bad winter here and my plan is to spend the next two days in the garage getting ready for the first show on Saturday. How did you clean the area in the fender wells on the back wheels? I can never seem to get it all cleaned up and I am wondering if you did anything different. I know you've got a newer model than mine but I am assuming that area is the same.
Cat :x
Cat :x
If I am talking with neighbour tonight I will get the ramps and do the diffuser. Hell I just finished power washing my deck. Mist seal it tomorrow afternoon.
XXX It is your fault Jeff. Well you and a buddy with one on his BMW.
#6
And of course some after pics.
Last edited by Btrthnezr3; 04-14-2010 at 04:10 PM.
#8
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gaug...at-covers.html
They are covers. They have youtube test videos of them working with the airbags (seams ripping in the event of air bag coming out)
Oh, and they rock.
#10
Did the diffuser today
Before. Neighbour had gotten rid of his ramps. I bought new ones. As I do not intend to do my own oil changes etc I do not need them after this job. I returned them when I was done.
Paint I used. Buy one of these handles for spray cans. Well worth it. I use it when painting model cars. I wiped down area to be painted with brillo type scrubber pad.
Masking. I tried to leave as much of the grove as I could to paint. It is easier then as you cannot see the line. Always tape off any seams in your paper or I promise you you will get over spray. I knew this and still had a couple of small spots. Having just waxed the car yesterday it wiped right off.
A light first coat of primer. Then another one. It was perfect day to paint. No wind and in 70s. I then added a couple of coats of Satin black.
Voila. To me it gives the impression of being lowered some. Then we loaded up the ramps and returned them. The paint did not make it any faster.
Before. Neighbour had gotten rid of his ramps. I bought new ones. As I do not intend to do my own oil changes etc I do not need them after this job. I returned them when I was done.
Paint I used. Buy one of these handles for spray cans. Well worth it. I use it when painting model cars. I wiped down area to be painted with brillo type scrubber pad.
Masking. I tried to leave as much of the grove as I could to paint. It is easier then as you cannot see the line. Always tape off any seams in your paper or I promise you you will get over spray. I knew this and still had a couple of small spots. Having just waxed the car yesterday it wiped right off.
A light first coat of primer. Then another one. It was perfect day to paint. No wind and in 70s. I then added a couple of coats of Satin black.
Voila. To me it gives the impression of being lowered some. Then we loaded up the ramps and returned them. The paint did not make it any faster.
#11
[quote=Black3sr;841910]Did the diffuser today
Before. Neighbour had gotten rid of his ramps. I bought new ones. As I do not intend to do my own oil changes etc I do not need them after this job. I returned them when I was done.
Paint I used. Buy one of these handles for spray cans. Well worth it. I use it when painting model cars. I wiped down area to be painted with brillo type scrubber pad.
Masking. I tried to leave as much of the grove as I could to paint. It is easier then as you cannot see the line. Always tape off any seams in your paper or I promise you you will get over spray. I knew this and still had a couple of small spots. Having just waxed the car yesterday it wiped right off.
A light first coat of primer. Then another one. It was perfect day to paint. No wind and in 70s. I then added a couple of coats of Satin black.
Voila. To me it gives the impression of being lowered some. Then we loaded up the ramps and returned them. The paint did not make it any faster.
nice!, how many time did you spray the primer, satin black paint. would like to know also did you sand the bumper all the way down too or just light sand enuff to hold the paint?
Before. Neighbour had gotten rid of his ramps. I bought new ones. As I do not intend to do my own oil changes etc I do not need them after this job. I returned them when I was done.
Paint I used. Buy one of these handles for spray cans. Well worth it. I use it when painting model cars. I wiped down area to be painted with brillo type scrubber pad.
Masking. I tried to leave as much of the grove as I could to paint. It is easier then as you cannot see the line. Always tape off any seams in your paper or I promise you you will get over spray. I knew this and still had a couple of small spots. Having just waxed the car yesterday it wiped right off.
A light first coat of primer. Then another one. It was perfect day to paint. No wind and in 70s. I then added a couple of coats of Satin black.
Voila. To me it gives the impression of being lowered some. Then we loaded up the ramps and returned them. The paint did not make it any faster.
nice!, how many time did you spray the primer, satin black paint. would like to know also did you sand the bumper all the way down too or just light sand enuff to hold the paint?
#15
Thanks
#16
I was just wondering the same thing. Was thinking about ordering one last night.
BTW - I think the side moldings are highly underrated for this car (only say that because I hardly ever see them.) It adds a visual detail of purposefulness, and breaks up the slab side (besides offering protection.) Reminds me of the cars I grew up on. VW says the days of over-styling are over, but the Fit looks incredibly modern with little details like that.
BTW - I think the side moldings are highly underrated for this car (only say that because I hardly ever see them.) It adds a visual detail of purposefulness, and breaks up the slab side (besides offering protection.) Reminds me of the cars I grew up on. VW says the days of over-styling are over, but the Fit looks incredibly modern with little details like that.
#17
Antenna - I got it purely for cosmetic reasons. It works as well as original. I usually listen to my own music so seldom have radio on.
Side moldings. Glad to see someone else has same opinion. It does add to the styling. There are some out there though that are just rounded on the ends not nice.
Emblems. - The rear one - I bought vinyl inserts on Ebay. Same for the wheels. The front one - I painted using a brush. I used the leftover paint from brake drums. Model car paint would work too and a fine brush.
Tails I got from a guy on here named Danny Pal in Thailand. About $225.
I am waiting this afternoon for Greyhound to deliver my Swift springs.
Side moldings. Glad to see someone else has same opinion. It does add to the styling. There are some out there though that are just rounded on the ends not nice.
Emblems. - The rear one - I bought vinyl inserts on Ebay. Same for the wheels. The front one - I painted using a brush. I used the leftover paint from brake drums. Model car paint would work too and a fine brush.
Tails I got from a guy on here named Danny Pal in Thailand. About $225.
I am waiting this afternoon for Greyhound to deliver my Swift springs.
#18
I am Swifted now. Got them installed today. Only $96 labour at my Dodge dealer. I was on way home in little over 1 1/2 hrs. Only charged me for 1 hour( old geezer discount).
Ride is very similar to stock.
That just about does it for mods, at least expensive ones. Maybe mirror winkers and throttle.
Ride is very similar to stock.
That just about does it for mods, at least expensive ones. Maybe mirror winkers and throttle.
#20
I'm starting to warm up to the idea of getting the shark fin antenna. I think it's a necessity on my part 'cause I messed up my shorty antenna and antenna base backing up while my garage door is not fully up. Do you think it will hold so that water will not enter the hole on my roof with this thing on?