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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Finally had a nice day. Installed DecalDude red H and debadged the fit emblem. Need measurements fir my JAZZ emblem????. And my wife washed the Euro R.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Today I removed with dental floss what was left holding my rear JDM badge on. I'm about to give up with this thing coming loose at the top from the curve of the garnish and just freaking epoxy the thing on.
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RevToTheRedline
Today I removed with dental floss what was left holding my rear JDM badge on. I'm about to give up with this thing coming loose at the top from the curve of the garnish and just freaking epoxy the thing on.
should have heated with hair blow drier to soften adhesive back and proceed with flossing
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ThEvil0nE
should have heated with hair blow drier to soften adhesive back and proceed with flossing
Im gonna try one last attempt with 3M automotive tape, when the weather is gonna be perfect, I probably didn't put it on the last 2 times in ideal circumstances. I did heat it up with a heat gun before applying both times but it was 50's outside and then it happened to rain the next day both times I did it. I'm going to wait until it's 80+ outside and no rain in the forecast. Ill be riding dirty with no badge for a week or so
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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washed it. then took a picture for you guys.
 

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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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washed it. then took a picture for you guys.
TW looks so nice....sadly i could not find one with a 5MT when i was looking
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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OH! also now that the snow's gone, i finally slapped these puppies on. 205/50/16

 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RevToTheRedline
Im gonna try one last attempt with 3M automotive tape, when the weather is gonna be perfect, I probably didn't put it on the last 2 times in ideal circumstances. I did heat it up with a heat gun before applying both times but it was 50's outside and then it happened to rain the next day both times I did it. I'm going to wait until it's 80+ outside and no rain in the forecast. Ill be riding dirty with no badge for a week or so
I posted a pic of mine when I installed it, it's the gap at the top. My badge has stayed in place, but my plan has been to pull it and then do a little careful dremel work on the garnish to take the 'hump' out of it, or at least minimize it. I don't think it'll take to much to minimize the gap. It's worth it to me to pull the garnish again to get it right, I was sure it would pop due to a frost heave this winter.

80d weather is still a long way off around these parts. We're going to see 40d temps drop tonight then rain/snow and then rise to to 60's then drop back to the 30's with another wintry mix followed by 3" of rain.............

Evil - I always brush before flossing.
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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I like this sort of reminds me of the old PC game Humans
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Krimson_Cardnal
I posted a pic of mine when I installed it, it's the gap at the top. My badge has stayed in place, but my plan has been to pull it and then do a little careful dremel work on the garnish to take the 'hump' out of it, or at least minimize it. I don't think it'll take to much to minimize the gap. It's worth it to me to pull the garnish again to get it right, I was sure it would pop due to a frost heave this winter.

80d weather is still a long way off around these parts. We're going to see 40d temps drop tonight then rain/snow and then rise to to 60's then drop back to the 30's with another wintry mix followed by 3" of rain.............

Evil - I always brush before flossing.
OR! you can just use inserts like mine! =D

 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Krimson_Cardnal
I like this sort of reminds me of the old PC game Humans
haha you saw the new smiley i found

i got some good ones in the reserves too...lol
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Krimson, i just noticed your from the cap. district.....where exactly? dont see many fit drivers that think of it anything more than an A to B type of car.
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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I've done this awhile back, last month, but never got a chance to post some pictures!

Installed some LED DRL's that I bought from superbrightleds.com. They're actually decently bright, so bright that I had to disable them at night when my headlamps turn on! I hooked them up to my parking lights so they turn on whenever I turn on my parking lights.

 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ydnality
I've done this awhile back, last month, but never got a chance to post some pictures!

Installed some LED DRL's that I bought from superbrightleds.com. They're actually decently bright, so bright that I had to disable them at night when my headlamps turn on! I hooked them up to my parking lights so they turn on whenever I turn on my parking lights.

that retrofit is A+
 
Old Apr 4, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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fit a mountain bike and my fixie in the back today and went bike riding at Ocean beach SF today
 
Old Apr 4, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by nickemangione
that retrofit is A+
Thanks! Did them last summer - I'm pretty happy with how it came out - and so far no problems with fogging up or anything =)
 
Old Apr 4, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ydnality
Thanks! Did them last summer - I'm pretty happy with how it came out - and so far no problems with fogging up or anything =)
wish i had it in me to do this...im very very handy and good with my hands but cant for the life of me start ripping the new car apart lol

kudos for the people that can though
 
Old Apr 4, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Not really today, but over the weekend, I installed my Injen CAI.

I also opened up my stock headlights to paint the insides black. (So far I've done this to every car I've owned, because I hate that big chome headlight look)
 
Old Apr 4, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Watched the rain pour down on the FIT to the sounds of thunder...
 
Old Apr 4, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Krimson_Cardnal
Watched the rain pour down on the FIT to the sounds of thunder...
you should write books my friend that sounded awesome.. i saw the scene myself
 



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