ericc191's 2013 TW Si Sedan *7/9/14 Update*

Just ordered some 3K hid fogs from ddmtuning. Was only 45 shipped!

Y'all think it will look stupid with my stock factory headlights? And is there a way to have the fogs on with just the drls?
 
Eddie Blanco said:
Congrats, I love the TW!
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Thanks man.. I was feeling the same way about your color. At least you don't have to wash her 24/7, right?

DIY bumper plug mod with 6 coats of TW:
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ericc191 said:
Thanks man.. I was feeling the same way about your color. At least you don't have to wash her 24/7, right?

DIY bumper plug mod with 6 coats of TW:
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Totally....black is the most difficult to keep clean. Man, the dealer did the same thing to my front bumper!
 
Did you fill yours in the same way too? I found one guy who covered it with putty and painted over or something like that so it was completely smooth, but I didn't have the tools or time to do it. :( I like having a zit lol
 
ericc191 said:
Did you fill yours in the same way too? I found one guy who covered it with putty and painted over or something like that so it was completely smooth, but I didn't have the tools or time to do it. :( I like having a zit lol
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I'm in Cali and technically you need a front plate, so I'm gonna leave it on!
 
Ah, I was in Sacramento for about 5 years and the cops never bothered me about it, but maybe I got lucky
 
I had it written in my purchase contract that if I showed up to take delivery, and there was a front plate on the car, I would walk away from the sale. They wrote it on each document! needless to say, no front plate frame on my car.
 
liljusepy said:
I had it written in my purchase contract that if I showed up to take delivery, and there was a front plate on the car, I would walk away from the sale. They wrote it on each document! needless to say, no front plate frame on my car.
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Wow...that's planning ahead. You didn't see the car before you actually bought it? Good game
 
Nope, I had not seen the actual car as it was a factory order. I had to jump on it as I had already waited 2 months for a TW si sedan. I had read enough on the forums to know that the dealer installs the plate bracket which is why I was able to get them before they got to it! Pays off to be the squeaky wheel I guess!
 
My tail light tint and fog light overlay has arrived on my day off! It was meant to be. Pics in an hour! (gotta clean this cat hair infested house a bit, too.)



For some reason, these colors remind me of Sesame Street! lol
 
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Alright so These tint overlays are definitely a pain in the *** to put on, but well worth it.

Tips:
- Do it in a shaded area or garage. I learned this the hard way with my 8th gen. The sun makes them look permanently dirty.
- Take your time (If you feel it is uneven, go ahead and pull it back up some, just make sure to reapply some more soapy water)
- Don't use much soap. Too much will cause permanent suddy look
- YOU HAVE TO USE A HEAT GUN/BLOW DRYER (It will not go on correctly unless you mold it at the crease)
- The Fogs are going to look jacked up no matter how many times you try to put them on. Use a blow dryer and slowly mold them on from the center. This will make the creases only show at the edges.. which wont be seen once they are reinstalled)

Pics:
Before

Left one on!

Here is the difference in Light Smoke and Factory. Had I known it was going to be barely noticeable, I might have opted for the Dark Smoke

WOOT JDM YO!

Fogs looking jacked up, but don't stress it! Won't be able to see these parts once reinstalled.

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Finished Product! These overlays block a LOT of the light output. I would recommend the HID kit with them. I'll show pics after my HID Fog kit arrives so y'all can compare.

 
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Apologies for the bad pics, by the way. I think I should probably lower the resolution on my phone camera before uploading to photobucket?
 
Just a heads up for everyone. I scratched my gauge cluster plastic using a clean microfiber cloth. It was 100% cotton so be VERY careful when trying to dust off that plastic. :(
 

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Just got my Hood Deflector tonight and I decided I could not wait to install it. A pain in the *** to get the alignment correct, but worth it!
What do y'all think? I'll take better pics in the morning!


 
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Looks good so far man! I was gonna get the deflector instead of the hood bra but I was too lazy to deal with installing the deflector lol now you make me wish I stayed with the deflector
 
Jonathong said:
Looks good so far man! I was gonna get the deflector instead of the hood bra but I was too lazy to deal with installing the deflector lol now you make me wish I stayed with the deflector
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Definitely get it.. looks sick. Even says civic haha
 
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