RIP "blue" v.2.0 (MASSIVE BUILD TO COME)

imcnblu

Resident G2 Guru of C-I
updates:
a couple days ago, I replaced the fender:


gonna be rocking the black fender for a couple more weeks. after the build and tune, the car is going in for a nice new coat of paint. there are a few minor areas of concern that need to be addressed, so instead of painting patches, and panels, it would make more sense to just do the whole car. I've got a hookup, so I don't mind ;)
This beauty is now the "brains" of my swap, now.

received this from Xenocron last weekend. I painted the cover and put on one of the supplied hondata stickers, just because it's a G thing to do.
the guts:
Hondata s300 version 2 (only been out a couple of months. mr. blu LOVES NEW stuff)


also, here's a new video I did yesterday. I installed my Hondata s300 the other day. I put a stock JDM P72 map on it (which is the factory ECU for my swap) but, since the IABs are disabled, and only running on the "high rpm runners", I changed the VTEC engagement point to a more conventional point in the RPM range. Most people who have GS-R swaps, know that STOCK configuration is as follows:
VTEC: 4400rpm (roughly)
IAB: 5700rpm

since my motor isn't using the IABs anymore (solenoid is bad, and I'm not bothered, in 2 weeks, it'll be replaced with a first gen Skunk2 intake manifold) I raised the VTEC engagement point to 5700rpm, so it acts a bit more like a conventional VTEC motor without an IAB equipped intake manifold.

here is the result. sorry for the wind noise. my phone picks up wind noise a little too much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz-2jfSzBtI&list=UUY58ECCCoPqBLMhBowgHoXQ&index=1&feature=plcp

thanks for looking.
 

imcnblu

Resident G2 Guru of C-I
So, I'm SERIOUSLY considering redoing my wheels this year. I was going to buy some new rims, but other things came up and it is no longer an option. I am HEAVILY considering powdercoating them bronze with no blue lip. I'm hoping someone can do a photoshop for me, as I have no idea how to use photoshop, lol. Using either of these pics, could someone shop them bronze?



the shade of bronze I'm going for is going to be very similar to the bronze on these wheels:

maybe just a few shades lighter.

Thanks, guys.
 

Ominous G2

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Will be strange not seeing blue lips, you've had those as long as I can remember.
 


Kyle

New Member
Might I suggest painting them yourself? I picked up a few cans of Rustoleum "Antique Brass" last week for my summer project. It's a similar shade to those Volks. Let me find you a picture.


Edit: If it's too dark, I bet you could "lighten" it up with a white base coat. I believe it's an Enamel but I could be wrong.
 
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imcnblu

Resident G2 Guru of C-I
Ominous G2 said:
Will be strange not seeing blue lips, you've had those as long as I can remember.
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yeah. those wheels have had that same look for a while, now. figured it was time for a change. the finish on them doesn't look as nice as it used to, so I figured I'd try a new approach.

I had a lock on an almost mint set of these:
http://www.icbmotorsport.com/dereevwh.html
(but, obviously the ones I was looking at were 4x100)
but the deal fell through, and I'm kind of glad it did. A few issues came up, and I wouldn't have been able to afford anything else had I bought them. Maybe next year I'll get some new shoes for her.

Kyle, yeah I've considered painting them myself. All 3 times these wheels have seen a "refinishing" it was done with my own hands, and I'm not against the idea again. But, the powder coating would be more durable, so I'll weigh my options and decide which route to go, depending on how much the remaining odds and ends are for my head build.

Again, I'd like photoshopped pics of my car, so I can get a better idea if that is the route I want to go.
 

Kyle

New Member
I'll PM Nathan and tell him to contact you, he is a graphic design major nerd I believe.
 


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