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: My New Baby...


chapds
03-24-2004, 07:57 PM
Hey Guys,

This is my new 2003 DX 4X4 purchased on Feb 5th of this year. Came bone stock & these are the upgrades i've done so far. Let me know what you think if you would. I would really appreciate it...

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"The Front Side W/ The Walmart Cyberwhites, Roof Rack, & Thule Snowboard Rack..."

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"Billet Grill From E'Bay..."

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"Side Shot (The Dealer Threw In The Rims & Mud Flaps)..."

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"From The Back (What's that leopard Coffee Can??...)"

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"That's not a coffee can, that's a Fosgate 8" sub between the seats..."

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"Another Sub Shot..."

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"Dash Shot (Pioneer MP3/CD Deck)..."

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"Steering Wheel Shot W/ Pioneer Steering Wheel Remote..."

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"Every Ride Needs A Neon Blue Skull, Right??...

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"...And, I Couldn't Leave Out My Other Baby..."

Side steps are on the way (thanx Tim) & will be painting the blue interior accents black this summer. Also going to do the garage door opener/highbeam mod next as well...

Later,
Chap

ImaVeggie
03-24-2004, 08:18 PM
I love your grill. I think I remember that you previously posted about it. I went to Ebay and couldn't find it under "Billet Grill" about 2 weeks ago. I'll have to check again. How much was it and was it easy to install?

I've had mine (named "VEG E" ) for 5 weeks and I want to get a grill.

Congrats on your car!

ImaVeggie
03-24-2004, 08:20 PM
I love your grill. I think I remember that you previously posted about it. I went to Ebay and couldn't find it under "Billet Grill" about 2 weeks ago. I'll have to check again. How much was it and was it easy to install?

I've had mine (named "VEG E" ) for 5 weeks and I want to get a grill.

Congrats on your car!

chapds
03-24-2004, 08:39 PM
Yeah bro, the grill is real easy. Since I had my bumper off to do my lights, it was even that much easier. You kind of have to take the bumper off to get the last bottom piece on. Dont use the zip ties that come with the grill, find smaller ones & use them. The guys sends these zip ties from hell & you can barely get it through the grill to attach. Anyway, here is a link to the one I got on e'bay. $85 plus shipping. I liked it better than the gutter guard, so I went with it...

Later,
Chap

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33645&item=2468620081

brendan
03-24-2004, 09:04 PM
Love that sub!

-brendan

chapds
03-24-2004, 09:25 PM
Cool, thanx. I was willing to do anything not to take up space in the back & get more bass. The stealth is way too expensive, so I just did a little hack sawing on my tube.

Later,
Chap

rodaniel
03-26-2004, 06:26 AM
Hey Chap, great pics! So, I really like the Honda logo on the upper billet grill. How'd you get this look? I assume you have to Dremel off the emblem from the original grill so the new one will lie flat... right?

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chapds
03-26-2004, 09:11 AM
Thanx for the compliments. What I did bro, is yes, had to cut the honda emblem off of the original grill so the billet grill would lie flat. After, I put the grill on, I noticed my honda emblem sitting in my garage. I wasn't even going to do it, but I was like, "Hmmm, I have to see how it looks...". I popped the "H" off of the original black backing & used clear double sided 3m tape to reattach it. I thought it gave it a nice, original look. Hope this helps...

Later,
Chap

ePod
03-26-2004, 11:08 AM
Wow, nice mods, The bike is sweet, too. :)

chapds
03-26-2004, 03:05 PM
Thank you bro, much appreciated...

Later,
Chap

Pookies
03-26-2004, 04:15 PM
nice E. I like what you have done.

Everything except the smokes. . . .

that cash could be put towards more element mods.

chapds
03-26-2004, 04:19 PM
Yeah, I know bro. One of these days. But, nobody like a quitter... Just kiddin'. It's hard cause my wife smokes too, so it's both, or none. We've been talking about it though. Thanx for the props on the mods though, much appreciated...

Later,
Chap