Alex’s 05 VBP - Page 5

SanDiegoLoCo · 04-05-2018, 11:24 PM

Speaker is definitely cooked it won’t even move gonna have to watch some videos and do surgery

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troye · 04-06-2018, 11:05 AM

pull it out and replace is an option

SanDiegoLoCo · 04-06-2018, 08:50 PM

Skunk 2 shift knob in. Stoked

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marko16 · 04-06-2018, 11:01 PM

I love VBP!! Too bad my door has a couple of dings and a few other minors

troye · 04-06-2018, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoLoCo

Skunk 2 shift knob in. Stoked

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Only thing about skunk or other all metal is the heat. I have s2K and at least it has a small amount of leather, but still gets warm.

but they look and feel great!

bben · 04-07-2018, 01:25 PM

Nice Skunk knob, I have the same one. The weight is so much better than stock!

SanDiegoLoCo · 04-07-2018, 03:49 PM

I live in California mayn it never gets hotter than like 80* Haha. The weighted knob feels great. I ordered some cheap ass suede shift boot probably from China. $10.00. I plan on re-doing the boot myself soon. I was bored and ordered some junk. My car is not perfect either it has almost more tiny scratches and imperfections than I can stand. But when it’s clean and from 4+ ft away it’s hard to even notice. Tomorrow I’ll be finding the tool to use the tap to clean the threads on my IAA thermos valve. I contacted Ktuned and they sent me a free kit for what happend. They were super nice, customer/tech support is awesome. I’ll be installing the steel oil pan and flush coolant, and also adjust sway bar and figure out why my exhaust is banging on something at start up. Yes I read all the Q300 threads about it.

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troye · 04-09-2018, 11:18 PM

Sounds like a plan. I roll in Temecula so def hotter than 80. Good to know about Ktuned. I saw on the forum where someone was looking for an oil pan.

My car on the outside looks Terrible. And this is partially on purpose as a detractor or a better way of saying it might be "less of an attraction"

SanDiegoLoCo · 04-13-2018, 03:58 PM

cheap $10.00 boot off eBay. They claimed it was suede. Surprise half of it was leather. Made it impossible to fit.

the locking nut didn’t allow enough threads for the knob to spin down enough. The boots metal ring was really deep. It’s robbery they can even claim figment for an RSX. I measured the threads on the boot vs OEM. Not even a match. The new boot was shorter in heights and rounder in diameter. I had to cut the boot myself and try to rig it in. Horrible hour of time spent. But I conquered it. It looks nasty. But for now it will do. Hopefully I’ll get a locking nut that’s shorter so I can fit the knob on and not have the boot sag down even more. Anyways , just temporary. Will eventually buy a boot that fits

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SanDiegoLoCo · 04-13-2018, 03:59 PM

Oh and the stitching on one side of the boot was not even red it was folded over and left stitchless. Very sad and disappointed with this. Get what you pay for

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troye · 04-17-2018, 12:30 AM

yeah get what you pay for...for sure. So don't be too disappointed, it looks good from a distance

subxero123 · 04-17-2018, 06:06 AM

How did u delete the rear wiper
And how do u change the shift boot, help a brother out lol

bben · 04-17-2018, 11:10 AM

Are you going to reupholster your steering wheel? I this place where I might do mine: https://www.redlinegoods.com/RSX0205shiftboot.php

SanDiegoLoCo · 04-17-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by subxero123

How did u delete the rear wiper

And how do u change the shift boot, help a brother out lol

There’s a diy on the site I believe. You take rear hatch plastics off and remove your wiper motor assembly and then unscrew the wiper. I bought the password Jdm kit I recommend it. Also about the shift boot ... you literally open your cup holder and pull up on the panel, twist your shift knob off first and the boot and the plastic around it comes out. Then you literally pull your shift boot out of the staples and it comes out. Videos on you tube and diy on site.

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SanDiegoLoCo · 04-17-2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bben

Are you going to reupholster your steering wheel? I this place where I might do mine: https://www.redlinegoods.com/RSX0205shiftboot.php

I saw this the other day and almost ordered one. Just not sure How it really is going to come out

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bben · 04-18-2018, 01:58 PM

Same! My steering wheel is in better condition than yours, just fading a bit so I may try some black leather dye to restore it before I attempt to purchase a new cover and do the install.

SanDiegoLoCo · 04-18-2018, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bben

Same! My steering wheel is in better condition than yours, just fading a bit so I may try some black leather dye to restore it before I attempt to purchase a new cover and do the install.

I wonder if you can order the leather replacement material from the dealer

I might call and ask

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troye · 04-19-2018, 12:57 AM

Redline goods is where I got and some others on this forum have purchased the shift boot.
Good quality

SanDiegoLoCo · 04-19-2018, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troye

Redline goods is where I got and some others on this forum have purchased the shift boot.
Good quality

Nice. Hopefully the steering wheel reupholster kits are good quality as well. If I ever decide to go that route

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Dat5er · 05-15-2018, 03:40 PM

Nice

SanDiegoLoCo · 05-16-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dat5er

Nice

Thank you! i still have not got around to chasing the threads for the idle air bypass.

I still need to find a tool for the tap that i bought, going to tackle it on friday i have been super busy.

Also I will be sending the car in to get paint before end of JUNE. Really stoked on that. Been saving for a set of coils... so im not trying to spend a lot of money anywhere else on the car... but the hood is kind of bothering me cuz it has a burn spot developing... im not the biggest fan of carbon fiber or painting the hood like NHBP. Not sure what to do.. i dont want to have a bunch of fresh VBP paint VS original paint. Im guessing its going to look better just keeping it as is?

SanDiegoLoCo · 05-18-2018, 08:08 PM

Ok so here is my old plug ( you would all be proud) I lightly hammered it in and Honda bonded the entire thing. Just to seal the hole so it could be moved from A to B.

here is the new one after tapping the hole. It was stressful and I put it off for a while.

Thank you dusty boner !

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SanDiegoLoCo · 05-18-2018, 08:36 PM

last wash before I send it off to paint

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troye · 05-21-2018, 01:16 PM

What did you decide to paint and where are you sending?

SanDiegoLoCo · 05-21-2018, 06:01 PM

Think I’m gonna get entire top side painted front to back. Spoiler , trunk lid top side, roof and hood, if I can afford it , I might just get the whole damn thing repainted. I know that it just gonna bug the fuck out of me looking at it all fresh, then seeing the OEM paint with its light scratches and shit. ...

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04-06-2018, 11:01 PM	#104
marko16 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Mid MN Posts: 810 iTrader: (0)	I love VBP!! Too bad my door has a couple of dings and a few other minors __________________ It matters zero if I dislike your reality.

04-13-2018, 03:58 PM	#109
SanDiegoLoCo I can get that for you Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: san diego north county Posts: 462 iTrader: (1)	Alex’s 05 VBP cheap $10.00 boot off eBay. They claimed it was suede. Surprise half of it was leather. Made it impossible to fit. the locking nut didn’t allow enough threads for the knob to spin down enough. The boots metal ring was really deep. It’s robbery they can even claim figment for an RSX. I measured the threads on the boot vs OEM. Not even a match. The new boot was shorter in heights and rounder in diameter. I had to cut the boot myself and try to rig it in. Horrible hour of time spent. But I conquered it. It looks nasty. But for now it will do. Hopefully I’ll get a locking nut that’s shorter so I can fit the knob on and not have the boot sag down even more. Anyways , just temporary. Will eventually buy a boot that fits Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by SanDiegoLoCo; 04-14-2018 at 07:27 PM..

04-13-2018, 03:59 PM	#110
SanDiegoLoCo I can get that for you Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: san diego north county Posts: 462 iTrader: (1)	Alex’s 05 VBP Oh and the stitching on one side of the boot was not even red it was folded over and left stitchless. Very sad and disappointed with this. Get what you pay for Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by SanDiegoLoCo; 04-14-2018 at 07:28 PM..

04-05-2018, 11:24 PM	#101
SanDiegoLoCo I can get that for you Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: san diego north county Posts: 462 iTrader: (1)	Speaker is definitely cooked it won’t even move gonna have to watch some videos and do surgery Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-06-2018, 11:05 AM	#102
troye Been Around for a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 936 iTrader: (7)	pull it out and replace is an option

04-06-2018, 08:50 PM	#103
SanDiegoLoCo I can get that for you Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: san diego north county Posts: 462 iTrader: (1)	Skunk 2 shift knob in. Stoked Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-07-2018, 01:25 PM	#106
bben Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 68 iTrader: (1)	Nice Skunk knob, I have the same one. The weight is so much better than stock!

04-07-2018, 03:49 PM	#107
SanDiegoLoCo I can get that for you Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: san diego north county Posts: 462 iTrader: (1)	I live in California mayn it never gets hotter than like 80* Haha. The weighted knob feels great. I ordered some cheap ass suede shift boot probably from China. $10.00. I plan on re-doing the boot myself soon. I was bored and ordered some junk. My car is not perfect either it has almost more tiny scratches and imperfections than I can stand. But when it’s clean and from 4+ ft away it’s hard to even notice. Tomorrow I’ll be finding the tool to use the tap to clean the threads on my IAA thermos valve. I contacted Ktuned and they sent me a free kit for what happend. They were super nice, customer/tech support is awesome. I’ll be installing the steel oil pan and flush coolant, and also adjust sway bar and figure out why my exhaust is banging on something at start up. Yes I read all the Q300 threads about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-09-2018, 11:18 PM	#108
troye Been Around for a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 936 iTrader: (7)	Sounds like a plan. I roll in Temecula so def hotter than 80. Good to know about Ktuned. I saw on the forum where someone was looking for an oil pan. My car on the outside looks Terrible. And this is partially on purpose as a detractor or a better way of saying it might be "less of an attraction"

04-17-2018, 12:30 AM	#111
troye Been Around for a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 936 iTrader: (7)	yeah get what you pay for...for sure. So don't be too disappointed, it looks good from a distance

04-17-2018, 06:06 AM	#112
subxero123 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	How did u delete the rear wiper And how do u change the shift boot, help a brother out lol

04-17-2018, 11:10 AM	#113
bben Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 68 iTrader: (1)	Are you going to reupholster your steering wheel? I this place where I might do mine: https://www.redlinegoods.com/RSX0205shiftboot.php

04-18-2018, 01:58 PM	#116
bben Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 68 iTrader: (1)	Same! My steering wheel is in better condition than yours, just fading a bit so I may try some black leather dye to restore it before I attempt to purchase a new cover and do the install.

04-19-2018, 12:57 AM	#118
troye Been Around for a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 936 iTrader: (7)	Redline goods is where I got and some others on this forum have purchased the shift boot. Good quality

05-15-2018, 03:40 PM	#120
Dat5er New Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Nice

05-18-2018, 08:08 PM	#122
SanDiegoLoCo I can get that for you Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: san diego north county Posts: 462 iTrader: (1)	Ok so here is my old plug ( you would all be proud) I lightly hammered it in and Honda bonded the entire thing. Just to seal the hole so it could be moved from A to B. here is the new one after tapping the hole. It was stressful and I put it off for a while. Thank you dusty boner ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-18-2018, 08:36 PM	#123
SanDiegoLoCo I can get that for you Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: san diego north county Posts: 462 iTrader: (1)	last wash before I send it off to paint Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-21-2018, 01:16 PM	#124
troye Been Around for a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 936 iTrader: (7)	What did you decide to paint and where are you sending?

05-21-2018, 06:01 PM	#125
SanDiegoLoCo I can get that for you Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: san diego north county Posts: 462 iTrader: (1)	Think I’m gonna get entire top side painted front to back. Spoiler , trunk lid top side, roof and hood, if I can afford it , I might just get the whole damn thing repainted. I know that it just gonna bug the fuck out of me looking at it all fresh, then seeing the OEM paint with its light scratches and shit. ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk