Alright, alright...time for MY project thread

hellomynameis · 12-16-2008

Been doing a bit of work on the car lately. Just trying to take care of some minor 'would be nice to have' kind of mods over the winter instead of adding anything that makes power (well, except for the front mount...).

First up: stealth Perrin intercooler. I don't have any pics with the bumper on yet since it got late and I needed to attend to the rill after installing.

Unfortunatly, timing was not on my side and my Nisei polished upper intercooler pipe showed up the Monday following...

I also picked up some new headlights for the car. Got some silverstar ultra's for low beams and some PIAA 2500K yellow bulbs for the high beams. So far I only have the high beams installed and I really, really like them. I'm not sure if the wattage is slightly higher (55W) of if the colour provides better contrast or something but they seem to light up the road and the side of the road a lot better than whatever came stock. The only issue I had with the install was the gasket included was huge and wouldn't let the bulb seat all the way so I pulled them off and put the gasket from the stock lights on.

Stock low beam:

Stock low beam + PIAA 2500K high beam:

Random road shots:

rose0529 · 12-16-2008

Nice choice on the steath intercooler!... can't wait to see finished intall pics!

**Kracka** · 12-16-2008

Lookin' good!

Kevin 1G Drummer · 12-16-2008

I remember reading somewhere that the human eye sees yellow light better than blue light. Something about the blue kind of "over exposes" the eye or something like that, resulting in not being able to see into the shadows as well. I'll look for more info on that.

**Halon** · 12-16-2008

Nice, so did yours not come with HID's from the factory?

mike55112 · 12-16-2008

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Originally Posted by Halon

Nice, so did yours not come with HID's from the factory?

I believe that all 03's came with hid's from the factory and then in 04-06 it was a option.

**Kracka** · 12-16-2008

RS and GSR's do not come with HID's (post '03). To get HID's you either need the SSL package, MR, or SE.

**Halon** · 12-16-2008

I understand all of that, but none of that answers the question.

Only reason I asked is because if they aren't, those Halogen projectors have quite a nice cut-off on them, and aftermarket PNP HID kits would probably work work out real nice on that.

**Kracka** · 12-16-2008

Those are the regular GSR projectors designed for use with halogen bulbs.

hellomynameis · 01-08-2009

Added something new today. Probably the most bad-ass mod there is!

A//// Guy · 01-08-2009

Haha thats awesome!

Looking good so far! Id say, throw a nice aftermarket HID kit in there and the lighting will be even more amazing.

**goodhart** · 01-08-2009

How much for that mini Recaro?

hellomynameis · 01-08-2009

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Originally Posted by M/// Guy

Id say, throw a nice aftermarket HID kit in there and the lighting will be even more amazing.

I'm trying to decide between getting some JDM HID housings, paying $500 to have my stockers upgraded to Acura TL HID projectors, or just throwing in some HID bulbs and hoping the cut-offs work well enough.

**Kracka** · 01-08-2009

Looks comfy

hellomynameis · 01-11-2009

Got the license plate frame installed today. Thanks to Kracka for an awesome christmas gift!!!

I also snapped a few pics of the FMIC with the bumper on. Had to see it, haha, but that's the point. As much as I like the look of a nice shiny FMIC crammed under a bumper I am really liking the look of the stealth on the silver car.

**Kracka** · 01-11-2009

Yet another Beatrush product I'm impressed with! Thanks for the stock undertray piece and the jalapeno burgers rocked!

**scheides** · 01-11-2009

Awesome man! That plate holder a nice piece, too bad the IX's don't come with the small underframe that the VIII's do. Nice FMIC and seat too!

**Goat Blower** · 01-11-2009

I looked at those Recaro babyseats as well, they aren't cheap.

**goodhart** · 01-11-2009

I thought I seen a mini Sparco a while back and it was something like 400 bucks I thought. I don't have kids yet so I guess I don't have to worry about car seats though

**Kracka** · 01-11-2009

I asked Zac today and he said it was around $250 which I didn't think was too bad considering its definitely a top quality product and the box says it can be used until they are 70 pounds/8 years old.