Heard that about 100 times this year.
Heard about 100 other people tell me they like the Mugens better.
It's a more humble look, not trying to stand out in the crowd but standing out anyway because you built something beautiful with genuine parts. I liked my Image wheels but the Mugens seem much more in place on a 4th Gen civic. I like them way more, and in the end of the discussion thats what I think that matters the most. I'm not doing this for the compliments or prices. I'm in it for the people, hamburgers and because I like it.
So I decided to get myself a new horn as the stock one on this thing is embarrasing. Now been the cheap prick that I am I was after something in-expensive and reasonably loud.
I pick up a some Wildcat Twin Air Horns for $40 and set off to install them.
Initially I prepared for a days worth of work as I had been researching getting these things installed and it seemed to be quite the mission.
However the kit arrived and I was relieved to find that the kit and the stock horn on the car use the Spade connections!
The compressor itself is held on by a 10mm bolt that was already sticking out of the body, but with the trumpets I had to drill some holes by the wheel well to mount them as there isn't alot of room to work with:
What brand, not sure they'd have the same stuff here in the states but it's always good to know who used what and seeing what results they got. I have some clear corners myself and may consider tinting. Is this permanent or is it like a peel off coating?
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what tire size your running?
Also Your, Vladi, previous wheels I liked better.
Heard about 100 other people tell me they like the Mugens better.
It's a more humble look, not trying to stand out in the crowd but standing out anyway because you built something beautiful with genuine parts. I liked my Image wheels but the Mugens seem much more in place on a 4th Gen civic. I like them way more, and in the end of the discussion thats what I think that matters the most. I'm not doing this for the compliments or prices. I'm in it for the people, hamburgers and because I like it.
The plan was to paint my tail lights as per this thread: http://www.civicwagon.com/showthread.php?10605-Red-Tail-lights
So to start I masked off the surrounding areas ( would have been easier to remove but I'm lazy):
Masked off the reverse lights:
Coat #1:
Went with two coats which I was happy with.
Final product:
Also scored some CRX Si wheels. They were in pretty bad shape so I gave them a lick of paint:
I will be running some 155/55/14's on them for mega lows.
Until next time.
Need to repaint the rear bumper though.
So I decided to get myself a new horn as the stock one on this thing is embarrasing. Now been the cheap prick that I am I was after something in-expensive and reasonably loud.
I pick up a some Wildcat Twin Air Horns for $40 and set off to install them.
Initially I prepared for a days worth of work as I had been researching getting these things installed and it seemed to be quite the mission.
However the kit arrived and I was relieved to find that the kit and the stock horn on the car use the Spade connections!
So to start here is a pic of my stock horn:
So call I had to do is find a suitable mounting point for the 12 volt compressor and the two trumpets.
As you can see in the above pic I had already installed them, so heres a few pics of them mounted:
The compressor itself is held on by a 10mm bolt that was already sticking out of the body, but with the trumpets I had to drill some holes by the wheel well to mount them as there isn't alot of room to work with:
Now this isn't the most ideal place as the guide that came with the kit says to make sure that the hoses run down to the trumpets instead of up.
And last thing was to test them so here we go:
May 2014:
Feb 2015:
Excuse the mingin headlight.
Also got some tires on the CRX wheels I bought I while back:
However I was met with a whirring sound coming from either the front left or back left wheel.
Switched the wheels around to all different positions but the noise stayed, so I lopped the 13's back on:
The orange anodized one. In terms of removing it, it would probably be a mission with some methylated spirits, but could be done.