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OG VX · 09-06-2014, 07:59 AM

Stanley side-markers. Not looking forward to cutting the holes out. Never fun!

OEM radio delete:

Nokya bulbs replacements for my OEM fogs:

Here's all the collected parts for my "special project" for the rear hatch area

Here's a clip-on fan that I sourced at WalMart for about $12. I tested it out last week, and it works great! Love that it has an integrated switch and that it is screw-mountable (large clip assembly can be removed). I plan to fab up a custom mount for it, mounting it to a metal bar, and using some metal spacers and screws to mount the bar off of the existing mount holes for the passenger sun visor. The switch will get screwed into the same bar, and the cord will run (hidden) down the passenger A-pillar and underneath the dash to the cigarette lighter. Result (I hope) will be a clean OEM-like look, as well as a functional fan mounted right by my face.

Last, but not least, here's my mirror set-up. Panoramic rear-view mirror is GREAT and was sourced from Walmart for about $11. I love it, and think it's a nice alternative to the popular Wink mirrors, which are a bit of an overkill to install, and often mean removal of the sun visors. The side guys are from Autozone, and run about $13 each. Suprisingly, the double-sided tape mounts are VERY strong, holding up through 90 degree days very well this past week.

Now, as you may notice, there is a bunch of crud on the little side mirror faces. That's b/c I thought it would be a good idea to tape a larger mirror to the (fairly small) side mirrors. We'll, that didn't work out to well, unfortunately, b/c the added weight was too much for the design of the little side mirrors to support. Just need to use some goo-gone to get off the tape residue. Now that I've removed the larger mirrors (pictured below), I've found that the drivers side is great as-is (as a small mirror) . However, the passenger side is lacking in visibility. I may need to find a way to re-add the larger mirror to the passenger side, maybe using some tape to hold the mirror joint in place/strong on the back side of the mirror.

We'll, that's all I have for now. I'm sorry if some may find my posts to be a bit verbose at times. I just like to share the info. that I have acquired, in the hopes of helping others along the way. That's one of the core reasons I come to these forums in the first place. Besides the feedback/encouragement and comradery, it's great for me to acquire knowledge from others that are sharing from their own experiences and knowledge base.

I'll be back soon with some exterior progress and pics.

Thanks for eco-tuning in!

09-06-2014, 07:59 AM	#42 (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	Stanley side-markers. Not looking forward to cutting the holes out. Never fun! OEM radio delete: Nokya bulbs replacements for my OEM fogs: Here's all the collected parts for my "special project" for the rear hatch area Here's a clip-on fan that I sourced at WalMart for about $12. I tested it out last week, and it works great! Love that it has an integrated switch and that it is screw-mountable (large clip assembly can be removed). I plan to fab up a custom mount for it, mounting it to a metal bar, and using some metal spacers and screws to mount the bar off of the existing mount holes for the passenger sun visor. The switch will get screwed into the same bar, and the cord will run (hidden) down the passenger A-pillar and underneath the dash to the cigarette lighter. Result (I hope) will be a clean OEM-like look, as well as a functional fan mounted right by my face. Last, but not least, here's my mirror set-up. Panoramic rear-view mirror is GREAT and was sourced from Walmart for about $11. I love it, and think it's a nice alternative to the popular Wink mirrors, which are a bit of an overkill to install, and often mean removal of the sun visors. The side guys are from Autozone, and run about $13 each. Suprisingly, the double-sided tape mounts are VERY strong, holding up through 90 degree days very well this past week. Now, as you may notice, there is a bunch of crud on the little side mirror faces. That's b/c I thought it would be a good idea to tape a larger mirror to the (fairly small) side mirrors. We'll, that didn't work out to well, unfortunately, b/c the added weight was too much for the design of the little side mirrors to support. Just need to use some goo-gone to get off the tape residue. Now that I've removed the larger mirrors (pictured below), I've found that the drivers side is great as-is (as a small mirror) . However, the passenger side is lacking in visibility. I may need to find a way to re-add the larger mirror to the passenger side, maybe using some tape to hold the mirror joint in place/strong on the back side of the mirror. We'll, that's all I have for now. I'm sorry if some may find my posts to be a bit verbose at times. I just like to share the info. that I have acquired, in the hopes of helping others along the way. That's one of the core reasons I come to these forums in the first place. Besides the feedback/encouragement and comradery, it's great for me to acquire knowledge from others that are sharing from their own experiences and knowledge base. I'll be back soon with some exterior progress and pics. Thanks for eco-tuning in! Last edited by OG VX; 09-06-2014 at 08:30 AM..