EnjoyDriving
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Wow, nice hood!! Have you noticed any temp drop in daily driving condition? Heat soak improvement? Also, would water get into the engine bay thru the center opening? It seems like it would.
Wow, nice hood!! Have you noticed any temp drop in daily driving condition? Heat soak improvement? Also, would water get into the engine bay thru the center opening? It seems like it would.
Whats the paint code used to paint your grill?
Your engine bay is looking good.Stopped by APR Performance and picked up their (3) Piece CF Radiator cooling plate kit. Installed the driver’s side with some existing push clips and a 10mm bolt. Everything lined up except....![]()
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This tab towards the windshield. It was off about 1/2”.
The hole also was sized a little too small for the plastic clip to push lock. Will need to enlarge it. Installed as-is for now, with this one hole unsecured. Debating whether to take it back to see if APR has one with a better fit, or attempt to adjust it.![]()
Fortunately the passenger side fitment was spot on. Dropped in, no issues.![]()
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Removed the OEM radiator plate by removing a bunch of push clips and needed to pull (2) of these rubber bumpers to transfer to the APR center plate. Sprayed some Kroil to help it slide.
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Squeezed the plug with a needle nose, while turning and pushing it through.
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Bumper removed and ready to be installed to the APR center piece.
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One hole was perfectly sized and the bumper easily pushed through and locked in. However this hole was too small. The bumper should have seated at the red dotted line before pressing it through, but it stopped here instead.
Didn’t want to force it and risk cracking the CF, so used a round hand file to enlarge the hole.![]()
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Filed lightly, until the bumper seated this far, then pressed it through.
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With the bumpers installed, positioned the center plate and re-installed push clips that were pulled to remove the OEM radiator plate.
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Found the APR center plate missing (3) holes for the intake rubber seal, so placed the stock plastic plate on top and marked the where the holes are supposed to be, using a pick.
Set aside the OEM plate and scored the (3) holes to be drilled.![]()
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Drilled at a very low speed and torque setting with very light pressure. Started each hole with a small pilot drill bit, then incrementally increased the bit sizes until reaching 13/64”
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The (3) holes drilled to 13/64”. Now it was ready for the intake rubber seal engagement pins to snap in place.
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View from driver’s side.
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View from the passenger’s side.
APR Performance (3) piece radiator cooling kit installed. Doubt it helps cooling in any way, but it’s some nice engine dress up. Weave quality is impressive. Despite the adjustment required, am happy with how it enhances the look of the engine bay.![]()
$250 is nothing.The cracked front windshield was replaced today, and the technician performed the work in our driveway, which was nice.![]()
Paid a $250 deductible for insurance, ouch. But knowing the Honda factory glass costs over $600 alone, the sting is alleviated some.
Blue tape needs to stay on the car for (1) day. No car washes for (3) days.
Darn freeway rocks![]()
$250 is nothing.
I paid $900 for my windshield for my Volvo when I thought I had windshield insurance and it wasn’t even OEM and I got hooked up because I worked at dealer. If that makes you feel better lol.
now that's a mod ive always wanted to do. looks good bro.Apologies: APR Performance fender vent installation post under construction... comments to be added soon![]()
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