New ride! It’s turbo, it is a civic? Maybe....

[Honda-Fan]

sleepingpanda had his done in carbon

more in his video

View: https://youtu.be/NLmL580Im20


some of his earlier build pics are down, but the later pics work
https://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/hi-everyone-im-sleepingpanda-part-2-lol.5584/

His whole dash is done up in carbon!

Does one place do all of that? I'd be down for it

I-- I mean, my friend would be down for it

 

[webby]

His whole dash is done up in carbon!

Does one place do all of that? I'd be down for it

I-- I mean, my friend would be down for it

A bunch of his engine dress is, front lip, spoiler, on and on is carbon. He said a shop in NJ did all the parts for the interior and steering wheel. He sent all of his trim pieces to them, so it was all custom.

 

[r18-power]

Spending the cash on a Custom Steering Wheel is hard to stomach. I’ll live vicariously through you.


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Yeah I don’t blame you lol but its really worth it IMO specially since its pretty much the first thing you see when you get in the car.

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Yeah I remember @Sleepingpanda build, everything was custom I remember because at the time I had my 2012 Si and I wanted to do the same thing to it. I wonder what happened to him and his Si?

 

[webby]

Yeah I don’t blame you lol but its really worth it IMO specially since its pretty much the first thing you see when you get in the car.

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Yeah I remember @Sleepingpanda build, everything was custom I remember because at the time I had my 2012 Si and I wanted to do the same thing to it. I wonder what happened to him and his Si?

He got a brz or frs I can’t remember which

 

[r18-power]

Carbon fiber steering wheel is done! Should be here by the end of the week. I can’t stop looking at this thing

 

[webby]

They even did a little plus/minus on your paddle shifters. Looks like they did a fantastic job

 

[r18-power]

They even did a little plus/minus on your paddle shifters. Looks like they did a fantastic job

Yes sir! I actually requested it that way, I had to pay extra for that as well as the carbon fiber paddles but I think it was worth it!

 

[stilletto]

Looks great! Glad you went with Leather.


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[bauer311]

That is an awesome steering wheel, baller alert!

 

[r18-power]

Looks great! Glad you went with Leather.


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yes definitely! Suede is nice but I can’t imagine how quickly it would get dirty.

That is an awesome steering wheel, baller alert!

I appreciate it! Yes definitely nicer than stock! And it will match my other Carbon Fiber interior pieces!

 

[ron v]

Nice. Now ur gonna have to get the carbon fiber exterior panels, hood, and trunk to match.

Honestly ur car would look insane with a carbon hood.

 

[r18-power]

Definitely! I want some carbon fiber fenders to start though. It’s very difficult to find them specially an OEM style, Im only finding flared ones.

 

[bauer311]

So widebody carbon fenders, nice! Except the wheels not fitting...that would be a problem.

 

[ron v]

I would love to get some cf fenders for my car since the install would be so easy. I've seen some seiban? ones on a coupe like mine but black. The fitting looked kinda wonky but he made the gaps pretty much line up.The biggest issue though is I cant really garage my car so they would deteriorate in no time.

 

[bauer311]

That would be a bummer. Constantly having to wet sand and reclear them would get old for sure. Im not planning on any carbon for the car for a while anyways. About the only thing i may try to do is an axle back exhaust since the tip on my exhaust was removed by the previous owner. That or he had a catback and sold his stock and got a cheap stockish exhaust to put on the car to trade it in. It is quiet enough though. The car sounds like it may have a dp on it, i haven't looked really hard under the hood. But it is noticeably louder than i thought it would be but not loud at cruising speed.

 

[Honda-Fan]

I would love to get some cf fenders for my car since the install would be so easy. I've seen some seiban? ones on a coupe like mine but black. The fitting looked kinda wonky but he made the gaps pretty much line up.The biggest issue though is I cant really garage my car so they would deteriorate in no time.

That would be a bummer. Constantly having to wet sand and reclear them would get old for sure. Im not planning on any carbon for the car for a while anyways. About the only thing i may try to do is an axle back exhaust since the tip on my exhaust was removed by the previous owner. That or he had a catback and sold his stock and got a cheap stockish exhaust to put on the car to trade it in. It is quiet enough though. The car sounds like it may have a dp on it, i haven't looked really hard under the hood. But it is noticeably louder than i thought it would be but not loud at cruising speed.

Wait Wait hold the phone-- what's that about deteriorating Carbon Fiber hoods??

More info please? I'm interested in one and now I'm concerned

 

[webby]

lots of carbon stuff has issues with clearcoat, so people sand or "restore" it over time if you leave it bare/unpainted.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMwQulYGH2w

 

[webby]

here -

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU7971gvobo

 

[r18-power]

Im not an a$$ but some kid was talking crap about my buddy’s RS and this was his comeback, below you’ll find mine. Again I am not an a$$ but don’t talk crap about someone’s car when yours is 100% stock.

 

[r18-power]

On that note... my steering wheel is here!!