Playing Catch-up: 2001 maintenance
10-29-2018, 10:26 PM
#102
Nice! I'm working on getting all of the hardtop provisions for my car. I got the supposedly discontinued defrost wire harness from HTG, as well as the hardtop brushes, and I'll be ordering the body catchers to have on hand. Gonna be replacing my soft top at some point as well as doing my fuel pump; so while I have those panels out I'll install the catchers. No idea when I'll actually get a hardtop but I want the parts in place to accept one. Plus I'm not sure if I want to go OEM or Mugen yet, but both accept the OEM stuff (I'll get a custom rear glass window made for the mugen and add defrost)
Probably gonna be placing a big order for OEM parts soon, so I'll be sure to snag all of that. Gonna get all the stuff I need for KPro so I might as well toss that stuff in there too. Keep an eye out for a good-price 02-04 RSX ECU for me
Probably gonna be placing a big order for OEM parts soon, so I'll be sure to snag all of that. Gonna get all the stuff I need for KPro so I might as well toss that stuff in there too. Keep an eye out for a good-price 02-04 RSX ECU for me
11-01-2018, 11:20 AM
#103
The spoon mounts and the ETD didn't really change the way the car feels vibration wise. My stock mounts weren't torn, but they were the originals with lots of miles. My shifter no longer is vibrating everywhere on the highway. Shifts feel smoother, and it feels smoother in transitions of on throttle and off throttle. It's actually quite nice. I didn't want the feeling of urethane mounts like I've had on my previous Honda's. This seems like a really good compromise, OEM feeling, but crisp & smooth. Not really any cons other then cost.
So the Spoon motor mounts doesn't add much more vibrations into the cabin?
Also, you mentioned costs, OEM Honda mounts are damn near $250-$300/pair. That ain't cheap. My mounts doesn't look visually torn yet (no obvious brown/orange ooze), but I do feel my motor oscillate in low RPM and light on/off throttle application. (You know, when you're creeping around to look for a parking spot and traffic).
Where did you order the Spoon mounts? Thanks!
11-01-2018, 05:52 PM
#105
Yeah the hard top brushes are cut a bit differently. I got my front bumper cover painted this week and the painter was a wizard with that gun. Perfect match and I am very happy. My car is looking great just in time to sleep for 5 months. 
Planning on doing a new soft top with glass over the winter.
Planning on doing a new soft top with glass over the winter.
Last edited by IA-SteveB; 11-01-2018 at 05:55 PM.
11-02-2018, 06:54 AM
#106
Not that you will ever sell this car but I have to say that the next owner will be extremely lucky. I have never seen anyone go through so much painstaking work to get a car to a level they desire. I reference this thread often to see what I SHOULD be doing. lol
I will try to snap a picture of my bumper today. I took one last night but the reflections in the garage made it look cracked and spider-webbed. The irony burns.
I will try to snap a picture of my bumper today. I took one last night but the reflections in the garage made it look cracked and spider-webbed. The irony burns.
Last edited by IA-SteveB; 11-02-2018 at 06:59 AM.
11-02-2018, 09:04 AM
#107
Not that you will ever sell this car but I have to say that the next owner will be extremely lucky. I have never seen anyone go through so much painstaking work to get a car to a level they desire. I reference this thread often to see what I SHOULD be doing. lol
I will try to snap a picture of my bumper today. I took one last night but the reflections in the garage made it look cracked and spider-webbed. The irony burns.
I will try to snap a picture of my bumper today. I took one last night but the reflections in the garage made it look cracked and spider-webbed. The irony burns.
