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OG VX · 11-03-2014, 11:28 AM

Update 11/3/14: Front Air Dam Extension + LED Interior "Lighting Conversion"

It was a busy weekend full of fall fun for the family, but I did manage to get a couple of things knocked on this project. To complete the front bumper modifications and (hopefully) lower drag, I built a front air dam extension onto the OEM VX/Si front lip.

I started out with some of this stuff, which I got from Lowes. It was pricey, but I felt worth the extra $$ versus the flimsy plastic garden trim:

I used SS bolts and nylon nuts and washers to bolt everything up. I also drilled out recessed holes and flush-mounted bolt heads, to keep all of the bolts flush-mounted on the front side. I was pretty sick on my stomach when doing this project as I ate too much at a birthday party

. As a result, below is the only process-pic I have from this project:

Basically, it entailed wrestling with the (curled up) composite trim and getting it to "un-roll" log enough to get succesfully bolted around the OEM lip. I used the existing mounting holes on the OEM lip as template to help me evenly space my new holes. I veered slightly on the outer-most corners, adding an extra screw, to help hold the shape/contour of that curve.

Ok, so here’s the finished results. I’ll be honest, I was grinning ear to ear when I bolted this up to the bumper.

I'm currently about 7.5" from the floor with this new air dam extension bolted up. That should give me room for a 2.5" drop later down the road, with about 4.5-5" of clearance at the front. Not great, but not terrible either. Definitely daily-drive able, I think.

..and here’s another picture of the fog covers, to give you an idea of how they make things flush with the bumper. No more recession on the fog holes.

I work a part-time job collecting waste from apartment complexes. So far, I've scored a fully functional vacuum (ours broke, so this was a huge blessing); a nice waste basket for the garage; some bulletin boards for the kids homeschooling; a 57" one-year old LED flat screen TV (needs $100 worth of repairs); and most recently, an awesome work bench/table that someone apparently did not need anymore. All that to say, my workspace just got a whole lot more awesome-er...

...and finally, sweet lil' update here. My LED Interior "conversion" came in. The VX only has one interior bulb, so the conversion was...rather simple

$1.57 on Ebay (shipped) from China. Took 3 weeks, but hey, at that price who can complain?

Old Stuff:

New Stuff:

Came with quality "M3M3M" tape, hahaha!

More to come. As always, thanks for EcoTuning in!

11-03-2014, 11:28 AM	#122 (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	Update 11/3/14: Front Air Dam Extension + LED Interior "Lighting Conversion" It was a busy weekend full of fall fun for the family, but I did manage to get a couple of things knocked on this project. To complete the front bumper modifications and (hopefully) lower drag, I built a front air dam extension onto the OEM VX/Si front lip. I started out with some of this stuff, which I got from Lowes. It was pricey, but I felt worth the extra $$ versus the flimsy plastic garden trim: I used SS bolts and nylon nuts and washers to bolt everything up. I also drilled out recessed holes and flush-mounted bolt heads, to keep all of the bolts flush-mounted on the front side. I was pretty sick on my stomach when doing this project as I ate too much at a birthday party . As a result, below is the only process-pic I have from this project: Basically, it entailed wrestling with the (curled up) composite trim and getting it to "un-roll" log enough to get succesfully bolted around the OEM lip. I used the existing mounting holes on the OEM lip as template to help me evenly space my new holes. I veered slightly on the outer-most corners, adding an extra screw, to help hold the shape/contour of that curve. Ok, so here’s the finished results. I’ll be honest, I was grinning ear to ear when I bolted this up to the bumper. I'm currently about 7.5" from the floor with this new air dam extension bolted up. That should give me room for a 2.5" drop later down the road, with about 4.5-5" of clearance at the front. Not great, but not terrible either. Definitely daily-drive able, I think. ..and here’s another picture of the fog covers, to give you an idea of how they make things flush with the bumper. No more recession on the fog holes. I work a part-time job collecting waste from apartment complexes. So far, I've scored a fully functional vacuum (ours broke, so this was a huge blessing); a nice waste basket for the garage; some bulletin boards for the kids homeschooling; a 57" one-year old LED flat screen TV (needs $100 worth of repairs); and most recently, an awesome work bench/table that someone apparently did not need anymore. All that to say, my workspace just got a whole lot more awesome-er... ...and finally, sweet lil' update here. My LED Interior "conversion" came in. The VX only has one interior bulb, so the conversion was...rather simple $1.57 on Ebay (shipped) from China. Took 3 weeks, but hey, at that price who can complain? Old Stuff: New Stuff: Came with quality "M3M3M" tape, hahaha! More to come. As always, thanks for EcoTuning in! __________________ "Yesterday as I was going in to the shop, I came upon a recently killed Armadillo in the middle of the road with one front leg sticking up. As I passed over him he "High Fived" my air dam. I thought that showed a great attitude on his part." -The Donkey CRX Last edited by OG VX; 11-03-2014 at 12:09 PM..