dirtybirds 2013 PMM Si Sedan Build

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dirtybird222

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It is completely bone stock right now but after this weekend I'll have some things completed.
This weekend:
- Getting the windows tinted (not tints).
- Yellow fog light overlays
- LED Reverse lights

Upcoming mods:
- Retrofitted headlights with FX-R bi-xenon projectors w/ 3inch lens.
- 50W 5000k D2S HID setup to go with projectors
- Front LED turn signals
- Rigid Industries Dually Aux lights (these are left over from my WRX and don't want $170 lights just sitting around in the apartment).
- I was going to plasti-dip the chrome trim on the front bumper/grille and trunk this weekend but temp drops into the 20s won't allow that. So that's a future mod.
- Sway bars
- Strut Tower Brace
- weekend wheel/tire setup with Hankook Ventus RS3s.
- upgraded brake rotors/pads/fluid for weekend warrior duty
- Possible RBC intake manifold swap with CAI and catback. This is the last on the list because it is the most expensive mod.

I ripped apart the extra headlight housings last night. Just waiting on my package from The Retrofit Source so I can measure, cut, apply, assemble, and install.
 
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dirtybird222

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Looks nice, and good plans. Have you found strut tower brace for our car?
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Nope, I haven't. But I've made a few in the past so if nothing comes out I'll start getting to work. It's pretty simple. Get a piece of cardboard and make a template to bolt to the strut tower braces. Find a fab shop or have your grandpa who's an awesome fabricator from his 50+ years of HVAC installation cut them out for you of DIY. Then weld some brackets to the bases and start on fabbing up the bar portion. Aluminum is preferable but if you don't have the tools for find some high strength steel make the appropriate cuts, welds, bends, test fit, make sure everything works and bam. It's a big project but it worked well on my trans am and 1995 civic (which I also made my own rear x-brace for).
 
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Nice list! Definitely get some pics up when you get those lighting mods done. I'm curious to see what those aux lights you have look like & where they're going.
 
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dirtybird222

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Well during the retrofit I may put them in the location where the high beam usually is if I can fab up something to make them look nice in there. If not then behind the grill like I had on my wrx.
 
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Independent switch that came with the lights and wiring harness. They work really well when you need just a bit more light than low beam but don't want to blind everyone with a high beam lol or just for driving lights in bad weather, dusk/dawn, or whenever.
 
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dirtybird222

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Well went to go get the windows tinted this morning and the guy never showed up to his shop. Gave him a call he told me he doesn't do appointments on Sundays! I was like well **** homie you said Sunday 0900 in our phone conversation and e-mail! So I need to find a new place. Got the yellow fog light over lays on and after some lunch I'm gonna go throw the led reverse lights in and snap some pics for you guys.
 
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dirtybird222

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I'll take a few pics tomorrow morning but I finally got the windows tinted, added yellow overlays to the fog lights, and plastidipped the huge chrome piece above the license plate black.

I'm almost done with my retrofit. Waiting on a new lens from TRS. Received a projector with a damaged lens. Everything is painted, mounted, ready to go just waiting on that!
 
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dirtybird222

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Pics tonight! I'll post some on the progress of my retrofit that's gone horribly wrong as well lol.
 
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dirtybird222 said:
not the greatest pics but you can see the latest additions. Let me know what you think about the flat black trim piece on the trunk. I plan on ditching the civic emblem and chrome h as well.
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Looks great man! Do you plan on painting the chrome on the grill as well? I love the back piece you did!
 
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dirtybird222

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yes i am lol! I just need some time to take all those pieces off and do it properly. I can't remember my last day off and 10+ hours day makes it tough for doing stuff I want lol

And thank you very much!
 
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