Intercooler pipes are easier than I thought they would be.http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...pstsebeluc.jpg
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Intercooler pipes are easier than I thought they would be.http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...pstsebeluc.jpg
Tubes used: 1 u-bend for the upper and 2 45* bends for the lower. I have a ton of pipes, clamps and couplers left over.
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This silicone t hose worked out pretty good.http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...psvewqliad.jpg
Kind of ghetto but it should work. I like the fact that it's hard to tell that it's a fmic.
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Re did the BOV flange. This is much nicer.
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I think I will have to go to a custom overflow bottle. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...pswpzyzeeh.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...pssko0dsip.jpg
Haven't checked this thread in a while. Car is looking good! Nice work.
Thank you sir. I built an overflow bottle since the oe bottle is in the way of the air filter. It's a 32oz nalogene bottle. I filled the oe bottle to the max line and measured it at about 20oz. The big fitting has a hose inside that goes to the bottom. The little fitting is the vent.
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Installed my freshly painted grille and headlight buckets. I love how the intercooler is pretty stealth.http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...psdbmitily.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...psascia2jx.jpg
The 3 core civic radiator is pretty tight. I need to get the lower outlet cut off and welded in a different position. I hope my shroud that's on the way clears the oil filter.
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Grill looks great. What paint did you use?
Krylon dual superbond satin black. My buddy tested a bunch of different spray paints and this one most closely matches the OEM color. My grille was a NOS silver non GLH grille.
http://www.krylon.com/products/dual-...-paint-primer/
Nice! Second time I've heard props for the krylon brand.
When i get a new hood vent (mine is cracked), i will paint it too. I'm even thinking of doing the bumpers as well. Can't look any worse than they do now.
I've been thinking about my bumpers as they look very similar to yours. I have had excellent luck with VHT satin black epoxy paint. Lays down smooth, very durable and not very run prone. That is my current plan for my bumpers as I had originally thought of powder coating but at this point I just need my car to run and look half decent.
Got my radiator outlet moved.http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...psxlogybhf.jpg
Car is pretty much done. All I have left to do is add coolant and I'm waiting on my SMEC. Eventually I'm going to rethink the upper rad mount but this will do for now. I still have to add one lower rad mount but I need to get it running and do it at work because I don't have a welder.
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I think I will have to undo the upper rad mount to change the oil filter LOL.
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If changing the oil filter is an issue, you could use a GLHS oil filter
My car's build is nearly identical to yours and that's what I'm using
If its too much of a pain to change it that's probably the route I will go. I just hate to loose the extra capacity.
Any concern that with the upper radiator hose being completely straight, there will not be enough flex for engine movement?