Tony's 9G customization

[Armycoug]

Ok So I starting my 9G customization thread, I put most of this in the new member thread. I figured I should move it here so as I start to customize the car. Here is what she looks like right now:

Front view
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2436_zpsf02bd78f.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2436_zpsf02bd78f.jpg.html)

Side View
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2437_zps4ea9a671.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2437_zps4ea9a671.jpg.html)


Here is what is coming:

Purchased hopefully be installed by end of June
Thule Ski rack
Aftermarket Stereo (DVD/CD/Sirius/Nav)
Tires and Rims (Katana K121 18X8 5X100 5x114.3 +35 Black Regamaster EVO STYLE JDM)
Lugs (D1 Spec 'Latest Design' Racing Aluminum Wheel/lug Nut 20pcs (M12 X 1.5) Rose Red)

Next
Calipers painted
Front Upper grill removed and painted black (to include diamond badge)
Rear badges (except triple diamond) removed
Rear diamond badge painted black
Dash clock and radio display removed (want to install 3 gauges, any suggestions)
Short Ram or Cold Air intake
Cross drilled and slotted Rotors

Any other suggestions?

[Armycoug]

Ok rims came in, I do not like the sticker on the lip. I think I am going to powder coat the lip red.

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2445_zps3c44edf4.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2445_zps3c44edf4.jpg.html)

Ski Rack is on the car, just waiting for the fairing (arrives on Friday). Once it arrives I will post picks of the completed system.

[2002BlackDragon]

Not had at all. Just curious, but is the ski rack just for looks or will it be put to use? I have seen some cars with ski racks that aren't for use and didn't really know it was a thing now. Lol

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[Armycoug]

My Ski rack is for use, it is for my bike and my skies.

[2002BlackDragon]

That's cool.

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[Armycoug]

Ok so the new deck is installed (with the parking brake bi-pass).
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2446_zpsb99cab8c.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2446_zpsb99cab8c.jpg.html)

Here is the Ski rack without the fairing.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2447_zps3e7ec2b4.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2447_zps3e7ec2b4.jpg.html)

[2002BlackDragon]

Can't wait to see it with those wheels one!

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[Colombianbigloc0]

Looking great bro. I would suggest an Injen short ram intake, slotted rotors and brakes from StopTech or PowerStop (not drilled) and eyelids would add a great look. Question for you though, was the ski rack hard to install? I was thinking of getting it for my mountain bikes.

[Armycoug]

Dragon:

The wheels will be on next week, I have to wait for the lug nuts to arrive.

Colombian:

Thanks for the suggestions. I bought StopTech rotors on Gen 2 Integra but never installed them (still sitting in my basement). I am thinking about going with the Weapon R Secret Weapon. The Ski rack was really easy to install, the directions were a little off about the distance between the footings. It took me about 20 minutes to install after I got the footings on the bars.

[Armycoug]

Ok, so I picked up a new Valve cover a exhaust manifold heat shield. I am going to powder coat them both to make the engine bay look nicer. I am thinking about doing the valve cover red and the writing chrome and the heat shield chrome. Any suggestions?

[Armycoug]

So I removed the upper front grill so I can paint it. My question is if anyone knows: The plastic shield behind the upper grill can I remove it completely and leave it off? If that shield is removed it would increase the airflow into the engine. I am installing a short ram tomorrow and that increase the amount of air getting in.

[Armycoug]

Ok, so I finished the ski rack. The fairing cuts down on the wind resistance and noise. I swapped out all of the interior bulbs with red multi light LEDs. Installed LEDs in the front and back floor boards.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2451_zpsc59c0007.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2451_zpsc59c0007.jpg.html)

I removed the upper grill and painted it flat black. It turned out pretty good but after it dried it started to flake off. So I am going to pull it off again and have professionally painted along with the rear badge (thinking about doing the badges red and the chrome strip on the upper grill)
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2452_zpsaeac6275.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2452_zpsaeac6275.jpg.html)

[dknight3]

you need to scuff it up real good or sand it before you paint it.

[Armycoug]

I am going to hit the grill with a pressor washer to remove the first try. The next attempt I am going to sand it down a little to give the next try a better surface. I am going to try to plastic dip it for the second attempt. What do you guys think should I stay with flat black for the badge or go with red instead?

[Armycoug]

Ok today was a good day of installs:

Step 1: JBL 6x9s in the rear and JBL 6.5s in the front
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2462_zpsf0a0bd97.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2462_zpsf0a0bd97.jpg.html)

Step 2: Tanabe upper strut bar
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2461_zps8e0128da.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2461_zps8e0128da.jpg.html)

Step 3: Weapon R short ram intake

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2460_zps6bcf9056.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2460_zps6bcf9056.jpg.html)

Sounds good and looks good:
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2459_zps3bc55445.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2459_zps3bc55445.jpg.html)

Tonight I will be plastic dipping the front grille because painting didn't work! I had LEDs installed in all of the floor boards so it glows red, wired to a separate switch. Hopefully the wheels will be on monday.

[Armycoug]

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2463_zps4746b7b4.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2463_zps4746b7b4.jpg.html)

So the plastic dip worked-ish. I think because of the humidity here it doesn't let stuff bond the right way. Good thing it is going to the body shop to get blasted, primer and then paint on Tuesday.

[Armycoug]

So after installing the short ram my stupid check engine light stays on. I have to take it to the dealer to get the chip reprogrammed for the increased air intake. Later today I am taking it to get the red radiator hoses installed, coolant flush and a tune-up. After all that is done and the engine is cooled off I will be replacing the black wire covers in the engine bay to red covers.

[Black8GV6]

Take the car to autozone they can read the code for you. Did you unplugged the battery when you put on the new intake?

[Armycoug]

No I left the battery connected when I installed the intake. Thanks I will be going to Autozone right now.

[2002BlackDragon]

You shouldn't have to have the "chip reprogrammed". Not for just an intake. Have the code read and go from there.

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[Armycoug]

So I got the code read at Auto zone and it came back as P0172 and P0175. I ask the kid what can I do to fix it and he said: "Um mm I just know how to run this thing, I hate cars."

[oakrdrs187]

Those are "Rich" codes as in more fuel than air.

You can try cleaning the the MAF and TB and disconnecting the battery while you do that to reset the pcm. Then hope the codes don't return. I doubt its the intake.

The next step would be O2 sensors followed by injectors and FPR. Start with whats free to least expensive to most expensive.

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[Armycoug]

Ok so I was getting my new hoses installed so I figured I would un plug the battery and bleed all the juice so the computer would reset. So far the check engine light hasn't come back on. Here is what the engine looks like right now with the new hoses.

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2464_zps2cb541c2.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2464_zps2cb541c2.jpg.html)

Plus the grille looks good with the Ralliart badge.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj537/armycoug/DSCN2465_zps753ea8a9.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/armycoug/media/DSCN2465_zps753ea8a9.jpg.html)

[2002BlackDragon]

Did you do the hose install? Hopefully you didn't pay to have it done.

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[Armycoug]

Me and a friend of mine installed them. It was pretty easy to knock out.

[Armycoug]

DAMN IT, those stupid lights just came on again and the car sputtering!

[Blue3000GTguy]

A/F mixture is definitely off.

[Armycoug]

Yep, I unplugged the battery and applied the brakes to bleed all stored power. I removed the MAF and I am using MAF cleaner. Hopefully that will get me to the dealership get this thing running right.

[Blue3000GTguy]

An open air intake shouldn't need a reflash, but stranger things have happened.
Could have caused a problem with the MAF when you unplugged it with the battery connected.

[Armycoug]

Not sure how I could of messed it up, I unplugged it and set it to the side so I didn't mess it up. I am going to drive it around a few times to test it tomorrow.

[Blue3000GTguy]

Unplugging it with power connected.

[Armycoug]

Ok here is the answer according to the dealership (there was a sick EVO there, the owner drove it with out the intake and jacked up the engine):

Traction Control Lights: I have a bad sensor that needs to be replaced.
Fix it plan: 80.00 for new sensors, installing the fog lights at the same time.

Check Engine Light: When the fans kick on it force extra air into the short ram intake.
Fix it plan: I am going to use the stock intake box and modify it to go around the short ram.

[2002BlackDragon]

I have never heard anyone else have that problem with the intake. So weird!

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[Armycoug]

I haven't either, I figure when I get back from vacation I am going to use my old intake box. I figure if I use the old scoop and box and take off the tube from the intake to box. The short ram should fit between the box and intake manifold. The scoop and the lower intake box should provide enough fresh air to the short ram. I am going to cut the top of the box off so the filter is not hidden.

[Blue3000GTguy]

Shouldn't the MAF, seeing this change, prompt the fuel system to correct for the difference in air?

[Armycoug]

I thought that was what the MAF was for, so I will just have to fabricate a cool box that will block the radiator fans. I am also going to put the shield back on the upper grille to see if that works.

[Armycoug]

Found a guy in town that will plastic dip my whole car. So I am going to go with matte black, should I do the badges red or black (I am going to powder coat the new rims red)?

[Armycoug]

So I took the car to the dealership to see why the traction control lights keep coming on. They said I had a bad sensor and ordered a new one. After they charged me a damn arm and a leg (2 hour shop fee) to put the thing in the lights still come on. I hate to say it but the dealership has there heads up their own asses. 300.00 and my check engine light and traction control light still come on. Might have to make a trip to Bloomington to the North American HQ of Mitsubishi.

[Rach3T8G]

I installed the DC sports CAI on my 4g and didn't have any issues. Do you know of anyone else that has the weaponR with these issues?

[shotta12]

Any updates?

[echo12]

Bump~

CMON... Some of us are watching....

[12GaugeMule]

I also am interested to see your car dipped as I am thinking of dipping my 9G.

Make sure your MAF sensor isnt on backwards.... I did that on my 8G and it drove like SHIT!
Once reversed, it was amazing.

[Armycoug]

Ok, so I have been MIA for a few months (work). When we get a nice day and it is not cold balls here I will give her a good wash and take a few pictures.

[echo12]

Ok.... It's August..


Do u want me to send you some sunshine from FL?! Lol

[Armycoug]

Echo, I will always take some sunshine from Florida. I will send you some of our humidity.

[12GaugeMule]

Any pictures of the dip yet? You ever get your short ram issues figured out?

I ran into the same issue with my weapon-r short ram,
I had a reflash and tune done by hackish for the mods I have done and now no CEL and it runs Fantastic.

The thread is somewhere around here with his info if you wanna contact him about a tune,
the only problem is you need to buy a cable and adapter to have the car tunes which ran me around $200 shipping included if I remember correctly.
(Tactrix Openport 2.0)

[WEAPONS-GRADE]

are you alive?

[ejimenez2016]

Hey man. Do you have a link or something for the red torsion bar you have on the engine bay and the hoses? Appreciate it thanks!