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OG VX · 09-05-2014, 02:19 PM

Thanks so much my friend. I’m trying to get her there...

I’ve spent, probably, 3 times as much time in parts acquirement as I have spent actually wrenching on this VX. Turns out that many of the VX gaskets/manifolds/etc... are all differently shaped than their CX/DX counterparts. Makes for fun hunting!

In another hunting effort, I went to PullaPart early this morning. When I was there three weeks ago, I saw a passenger-side mirror delete on a Civic. I wish I had grabbed the delete kit then, as the Civic was no longer there this morning when I arrived. So, looks like I’ll be modding both the right and left side mirror-deletes.

Here’s a list of recent parts ordered/obtained of late:

“Performance:”
- AutoMeter Vacuum Gauge (w/ eco-minded gauge face/readings)
- Dual pod A-pillar gauge mount
- Home-made MPGuino from Ecomodder user

Exterior:
- H4 CREE LED (30W) Hi/Low Headlight Conversion kit
- Nokya Hyper Yellow H3 fog light bulbs
- OEM Stanley EG sidemarkers
- SiR (replica) corner lights; w/ Amber 1156 bulbs
- OEM Honda radio antenna delete panel
- For a “special modification” for rear: (2) magnetic dealer plate tag holders; sheet metal; (2) Led sequential flashing amber arrows; (2) LED 6” light bars.
- (4) cans Duplicolor Bumper Paint; (2) cans Duplicolor Adhesion Promotor
- 6” Orbital Buffer
- 2000 grit sand-paper
- Meguire’s Glaze
- Duralast “Flex Blade” wiper blades

Interior:
- Fan; oscillating, switch-operated w/ cigarette lighter plug
- Gooseneck Ipod mount; bolts to seat bolt of passenger seat.
- (2) “Ultimate Blind Spot Mirrors” from Autozone
- 3M amber tail light repair tape (for amber dash lighting conversion)

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I’ll be busy for quite a while installing all of this stuff. I’ve got quite a few updates planned.

Next update will be exterior related.

Thanks for eco-tuning in!

09-05-2014, 02:19 PM	#38 (permalink)
OG VX JDM hypeR mileR Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 418 The OG VX - '92 Honda Civic VX Team Honda 90 day: 68.64 mpg (US) Thanks: 475 Thanked 418 Times in 198 Posts	Thanks so much my friend. I’m trying to get her there... I’ve spent, probably, 3 times as much time in parts acquirement as I have spent actually wrenching on this VX. Turns out that many of the VX gaskets/manifolds/etc... are all differently shaped than their CX/DX counterparts. Makes for fun hunting! In another hunting effort, I went to PullaPart early this morning. When I was there three weeks ago, I saw a passenger-side mirror delete on a Civic. I wish I had grabbed the delete kit then, as the Civic was no longer there this morning when I arrived. So, looks like I’ll be modding both the right and left side mirror-deletes. Here’s a list of recent parts ordered/obtained of late: “Performance:” - AutoMeter Vacuum Gauge (w/ eco-minded gauge face/readings) - Dual pod A-pillar gauge mount - Home-made MPGuino from Ecomodder user Exterior: - H4 CREE LED (30W) Hi/Low Headlight Conversion kit - Nokya Hyper Yellow H3 fog light bulbs - OEM Stanley EG sidemarkers - SiR (replica) corner lights; w/ Amber 1156 bulbs - OEM Honda radio antenna delete panel - For a “special modification” for rear: (2) magnetic dealer plate tag holders; sheet metal; (2) Led sequential flashing amber arrows; (2) LED 6” light bars. - (4) cans Duplicolor Bumper Paint; (2) cans Duplicolor Adhesion Promotor - 6” Orbital Buffer - 2000 grit sand-paper - Meguire’s Glaze - Duralast “Flex Blade” wiper blades Interior: - Fan; oscillating, switch-operated w/ cigarette lighter plug - Gooseneck Ipod mount; bolts to seat bolt of passenger seat. - (2) “Ultimate Blind Spot Mirrors” from Autozone - 3M amber tail light repair tape (for amber dash lighting conversion) ------------------- I’ll be busy for quite a while installing all of this stuff. I’ve got quite a few updates planned. Next update will be exterior related. Thanks for eco-tuning in!