***Spec R's first build thread ever!***

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by DakarM i just put it on gentle cycle and for drying after the spin cycle i just air dry by hanging them. i don't like meguiars because it makes it look super wet and is sort of is. with 303 i spray it, and wait 30mins to an hour then take a new rag and wipe everything down, then if time permits, respray and then wipe it down next morning. this prevents dirt build up. wiping it down makes everything look new but not wet. but i suppose that up to personal preference. i'm assuming i have to have the mats completely submerged? regular detergent should do the trick? if i had known i would have done this the day of ownership haha. and as for the hyper dressing, i dont even let it sit, i just wipe it off right away haha. you've seen my engine bay pics from the threads i've made in the basement

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[95SiR]

fuck. i keep looking at the after pics. so damn fucking cleeeaaaannnn!!!!

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by DakarM

yeah you want to use the big load setting (no homo). regular detergent works just fine. just make sure if it has bleach like chemicals make sure it's color safe.


hahha so the same idea as 303.

lol "big load setting" i'm never going to look at that dial the same again. i used 303 and hot water to clean the carpet thats yet to be installed

Originally Posted by 95SiR

fuck. i keep looking at the after pics. so damn fucking cleeeaaaannnn!!!!

haha come on man lets do the same to your car

[Running925]

Good work on the project, it came out lookin really good & i definatly agree with others on the paint color. I really like that color on the teg.

[1turbodc2]

car looks awsome.. congrats!!! one thing though u have a 98 and up set up in the back and 97 and under set up in the front.. was that done on purpose?? or was that jsut how the car was sold to you..???

[DakarM]

damn man those floor mats must have gone through hell and back that's so much dirt!!!

[95SiR]

hahahahahha at the "after" for the washing machine
the first thing i thought of was someone in ur family going to use the washer and opening the lid and saying "wutda putangina paolo!" :o

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by DakarM

damn man those floor mats must have gone through hell and back that's so much dirt!!!

Originally Posted by 95SiR

hahahahahha at the "after" for the washing machine
the first thing i thought of was someone in ur family going to use the washer and opening the lid and saying "wutda putangina paolo!" :o

lol i'm not messed up like that, the pics are actually after first complete wash cycle. I actually did 3 cycles, because I kept getting it wrong. The final one was only the front mats and by then a lot of the dirt was gone

[DakarM]

Originally Posted by Spec R

lol i'm not messed up like that, the pics are actually after first complete wash cycle. I actually did 3 cycles, because I kept getting it wrong. The final one was only the front mats and by then a lot of the dirt was gone

i should have probably mentioned that on the spin cycle, you flip the mats around so the carpeted portion face out

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by DakarM

i should have probably mentioned that on the spin cycle, you flip the mats around so the carpeted portion face out

i figured that from the get-go, but with the back seat mats in there and the front mats not wanting to contort evenly, some spots just werent open to the centrifugal forces yo

[jaymar88]

That 303 is different from the Aerospace 303 protectant that I use.

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by jaymar88

That 303 is different from the Aerospace 303 protectant that I use.

yeah i had the bottle next to it just cuz i was using it on the mats haha

[Nelson]

Nice job.

I wish I had time to do this stuff all over again (plus at Honda prices).

[MarshyTheKid]

Wow!!! Nice man, it looks awesome.

IMMteg [/LT]

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Nice job.

I wish I had time to do this stuff all over again (plus at Honda prices).

Yeah time isnt exactly on my side either, but one day at a time and it gets closer and closer. And yes "Honda Prices" compared to Luxo and Subie/Evo parts/mods and labor is so much cheaper, so things happen faster because of that too.

Originally Posted by MarshyTheKid

Wow!!! Nice man, it looks awesome.

IMMteg [/LT]

Thanks dooo

[Just Janna]

Our cars are the same color. Except I have not given mine nearly as much love as you have. She's dirty as fawk right now. Awesome thread. Would read again. A+++++

[ADRONICUS]

You've really given this car a face lift bro. Looks good, damn good. IMO the paint looks like it matches. I see no real noticeable transition.

I bet your friend who you bought the car from cannot believe that used to be his car.

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by Just Janna

Our cars are the same color. Except I have not given mine nearly as much love as you have. She's dirty as fawk right now. Awesome thread. Would read again. A+++++

thanks! post pics of your car, who cares if its dirty!

Originally Posted by ADRONICUS

You've really given this car a face lift bro. Looks good, damn good. IMO the paint looks like it matches. I see no real noticeable transition.

I bet your friend who you bought the car from cannot believe that used to be his car.

thanks man i was kind of nitpicky about the paint matching, but then i saw how the fenders didnt match the mirrors or A-pillars. so i didnt care as much after that.

i kind of wish Ryan can see the car now, but even a couple months ago before a lot of the major work was done he didnt want to see the car at a picnic we were both at

[ADRONICUS]

Originally Posted by Spec R

thanks! post pics of your car, who cares if its dirty!



thanks man i was kind of nitpicky about the paint matching, but then i saw how the fenders didnt match the mirrors or A-pillars. so i didnt care as much after that.

i kind of wish Ryan can see the car now, but even a couple months ago before a lot of the major work was done he didnt want to see the car at a picnic we were both at

If I were Ryan, I would happy to see my old car get a second wind.

[white_n_slow]

Originally Posted by ADRONICUS

If I were Ryan, I would happy to see my old car get a second wind.

werd. I sold a guy a $700 beater integra, and he gave it a paint job and fixed it up and put in an lsvtec. He showed me the pictures and I was like It would have just rusted away in my driveway anyway.

[R_Squared]

Man, the car is looking really great. Good work. I like your attention to detail.

IMMGSR

[ADRONICUS]

Originally Posted by red94teg

Man, the car is looking really great. Good work. I like your attention to detail.

IMMGSR

Seriously, he makes me want to shampoo my carpets.

[DakarM]

Wills engine bay looked worse

I ended up having to use 1500grit sandpaper and wet sand his headlights, they were umm sort of yellowish wet sand took care of the build up but left the lens all scratched to I bought a $15 polishing wheel kit for a drill and used plastic polish on it and they look brand new now... I'll post pics in a separate thread once i get home

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by DakarM

Wills engine bay looked worse

I ended up having to use 1500grit sandpaper and wet sand his headlights, they were umm sort of yellowish wet sand took care of the build up but left the lens all scratched to I bought a $15 polishing wheel kit for a drill and used plastic polish on it and they look brand new now... I'll post pics in a separate thread once i get home

i use that Glossy Lite product that was featured in SportCompactCar. That stuff rocks

[reno96teg]

whatever it is, just make sure it's meant for plastic. otherwise your headlights may turn yellowish and you'll have to clean them up all over again.

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by reno96teg

whatever it is, just make sure it's meant for plastic. otherwise your headlights may turn yellowish and you'll have to clean them up all over again.

yep specific for plastic. doesnt leave it bare and exposed to UV damage like Meguiars PlastX and other polishes that lots of people tend to use.

[2001TEGGSR]

Looking great man! You work quick!

I might just do the same this time around. It's nice to have your build so well documented so you can see your progress step by step. Looking back on it, I really regret not taking more pictures of my motor and 01GSR build. Especially since I totalled it. I just picked up an SSBP GSR shell for $550, needs everything!

Edit: Spelling/Grammar.. "making taking"

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by 2001TEGGSR

Looking great man! You work quick!

I might just do the same this time around. It's nice to have your build so well documented so you can see your progress step by step. Looking back on it, I really regret not making taking more pictures of my motor and 01GSR build. Especially since I totalled it. I just picked up an SSBP GSR shell for $550, needs everything!

thanks man!

yeah i really wish i took pictures of all my cars. this one has the best change/time of ownership ratio though. its basically what i did to the 240sx over the last 3 years but not as extensive haha

[dj02]

man the car did a total 180.

[Spec R]

Originally Posted by dj02

man the car did a total 180.

haha thanks man. are you good at finding phantom squeaks? i need 2nd set of ears/eyes. i have a high frequency squeak thats driving me nuts.