Good day turns sh1tty
11-02-2004 | 01:54 PM
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Thanks everyone for feeling my pain.
Nitrous - I have over 5k in system. Pioneer DVD and Nav. 2 Phoenix Gold Titanium amps. JL audio subs. MB Quart Mids & Tweeters. Pioneer 12 disc changer. Phoenix Gold Cap. Labor is where they get you.
Krazy - I love the car. It has every bolt-on NA part available. The ride is stiff but turns on rails. Jeff knew what he was doing. My main gripes are the exhaust note of the RT cats with the Nismo exhaust. Really low droning noise anywhere below 3500 rpms. And I'm still not a big fan of the LSD. The wheel popping can be a little embarrasing in parking lots. Although the 4 wheel Stop Tech set up is powerful - it can be too powerful. I've locked the tires up a couple of times before the ABS came on. I sure would like to know what causes this.
Like Jim said, the bumper is actually a full 1 piece unit and can't be separated. So it's on to repair the lower piece and hopefully (cross my fingers) it will be as good as new.
Nitrous - I have over 5k in system. Pioneer DVD and Nav. 2 Phoenix Gold Titanium amps. JL audio subs. MB Quart Mids & Tweeters. Pioneer 12 disc changer. Phoenix Gold Cap. Labor is where they get you.
Krazy - I love the car. It has every bolt-on NA part available. The ride is stiff but turns on rails. Jeff knew what he was doing. My main gripes are the exhaust note of the RT cats with the Nismo exhaust. Really low droning noise anywhere below 3500 rpms. And I'm still not a big fan of the LSD. The wheel popping can be a little embarrasing in parking lots. Although the 4 wheel Stop Tech set up is powerful - it can be too powerful. I've locked the tires up a couple of times before the ABS came on. I sure would like to know what causes this.
Like Jim said, the bumper is actually a full 1 piece unit and can't be separated. So it's on to repair the lower piece and hopefully (cross my fingers) it will be as good as new.
11-04-2004 | 10:13 AM
#22
Update on fiberglass bumper repair. Looks good so far. Not quite the 3 days they promised though. If paint matches then I'm a happy camper. BTW - I ended up going to a less expensive shop with an new estimate of $366. Shops love when you tell them it's a CASH deal!
Backside of repair
Backside of repair
11-04-2004 | 10:46 AM
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I did the same thing with my Mugen Bumper (the real one, not the replica) on my 2000 prelude. Nailed a wheel stop and munched the front right corner. Cost me $400 to have it repaired. After they got done i couldnt even tell it was ever worked on. Well except if you took the bumper off and looked inside where you would see the new fiberglass 
But on the outside looked brand new.
But on the outside looked brand new.
11-09-2004 | 05:29 AM
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HEY!!!! Be nice to that car!!!! 
If it makes you feel any better... it's the 3rd bumper, soon to be the 4th. I did the same thing you did within a couple days of the body kit.... got it fixed and did it again. The bra cost more than the bumper but please get one. With the fiberglass bumper the paint will chip off pretty easy. That stereo is AWESOME!!! That's what I thought I was originally getting when mine was done... nice to see the car going forward. If you really don't like the diff, I'm sure I can make arrangements to swap it with another Forum members (or Jasons) car if you want to make the trip?
If it makes you feel any better... it's the 3rd bumper, soon to be the 4th. I did the same thing you did within a couple days of the body kit.... got it fixed and did it again. The bra cost more than the bumper but please get one. With the fiberglass bumper the paint will chip off pretty easy. That stereo is AWESOME!!! That's what I thought I was originally getting when mine was done... nice to see the car going forward. If you really don't like the diff, I'm sure I can make arrangements to swap it with another Forum members (or Jasons) car if you want to make the trip?
11-09-2004 | 12:28 PM
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The front bumper would have shattered if it wasnt for the clear bra...
new front bumper $255 plus paint $500... so yeah cheeper to fix it looks like...
stereo install looks good... cant tell the amps those are...
what are they
new front bumper $255 plus paint $500... so yeah cheeper to fix it looks like...
stereo install looks good... cant tell the amps those are...
what are they
11-09-2004 | 06:39 PM
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Originally posted by Jeff@Performance
If you really don't like the diff, I'm sure I can make arrangements to swap it with another Forum members (or Jasons) car if you want to make the trip?
If you really don't like the diff, I'm sure I can make arrangements to swap it with another Forum members (or Jasons) car if you want to make the trip?
hehe, its nice to see the car without the decals once in a while. especially when jeff had the nice PINK ones on
11-09-2004 | 08:25 PM
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Originally posted by Jeff@Performance
If you really don't like the diff, I'm sure I can make arrangements to swap it with another Forum members (or Jasons) car if you want to make the trip?
If you really don't like the diff, I'm sure I can make arrangements to swap it with another Forum members (or Jasons) car if you want to make the trip?
11-10-2004 | 03:10 PM
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Hey Jason. The LSD swap is yours if I ever decide to switch . The amps are Phoenix Gold Titanium. One is a 600.2 and the other is a 500.4. The subwoofers are JL Audio 10W3V2. All sounds great.
Unfortunately there is no room for any spare tire. Jeff was nice enough to give me an air compressor and patch kit for emergencies.
Just had my clear bra put on this morning. Not a moment too soon since the rock chips were starting to add up.
My Z is back to normal. It is a good day!!!
. The amps are Phoenix Gold Titanium. One is a 600.2 and the other is a 500.4. The subwoofers are JL Audio 10W3V2. All sounds great.Unfortunately there is no room for any spare tire. Jeff was nice enough to give me an air compressor and patch kit for emergencies.
Just had my clear bra put on this morning. Not a moment too soon since the rock chips were starting to add up.
My Z is back to normal. It is a good day!!!
11-10-2004 | 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by ZanDiego
Hey Jason. The LSD swap is yours if I ever decide to switch . The amps are Phoenix Gold Titanium. One is a 600.2 and the other is a 500.4. The subwoofers are JL Audio 10W3V2. All sounds great.
Unfortunately there is no room for any spare tire. Jeff was nice enough to give me an air compressor and patch kit for emergencies.
Just had my clear bra put on this morning. Not a moment too soon since the rock chips were starting to add up.
My Z is back to normal. It is a good day!!!
Hey Jason. The LSD swap is yours if I ever decide to switch
. The amps are Phoenix Gold Titanium. One is a 600.2 and the other is a 500.4. The subwoofers are JL Audio 10W3V2. All sounds great.Unfortunately there is no room for any spare tire. Jeff was nice enough to give me an air compressor and patch kit for emergencies.
Just had my clear bra put on this morning. Not a moment too soon since the rock chips were starting to add up.
My Z is back to normal. It is a good day!!!
I would love to swap with you...
Ill pay the labor...
You can have my factory rear end... Mine has 50000 miles on it.. but I have another VLSD laying around that has very little miles on it I can have installed for you..
Just let me know.. im ready yesturday
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