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#1 · (Edited)
Newest pics = Post 1882*

Going to try to revive as much of this as I can. Pictures won't be exact, and I may not put ALL of the pictures back, but I'll do what I can over time.




*** All of these are hotlinked. Click on them and they will take you to the specific post.
Obviously I couldn't include ALL the important posts, so these are the ones with pictures.

Post 1: First day I got the car. Then Tanabe Coilovers, Work Emotion XD9, Work RS Lug Nuts, 15% tint.
Post 8: Fog Mod. DIY BP Emblems.
Post 30: Blitz Nur Spec Exhaust. DIY Black housing Head lights and Fog lights.
Post 32: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 39: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 49: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 52: Duplicolor Metalcast Blue Painted Calipers with Black Decals. Satin Black Emblems and License Plate frame.
Post 89: SOLD Works. 11 spokes back on. Lower. iPhone pics FTL. Extended Exhaust for USDM Bumper. Added “L” Emblem to grill later.
Post 119: More pics.
Post 145: DIY Relocated horns
Post 150: More pics
Post 154: Interior Pics. Tanabe Sway Bars. Falken FK 452’s. Ray’s Extended Blue Lug Nuts.
Post 157: SSR Carbon Fiber Center Caps. SSR Professor MS1’s.
Post 164: Test fit of Wheels/Tires. JDM Altezza Window Visors. JDM Altezza Short Antenna.
Post 199:Fitment after rolling all four fenders. Shorter Springs installed on Tanabe Coilovers.
Post 219: PICS
Post 241: Some fender mods
Post 264: “Tinted” Third brake light red. MMSport Satin Black Tail Lights with Chrome rings.
Post 282: More Pics
Post 308: Random Pictures. LSD.
Post 332: LSD.
Post 338: Grom Audio iPod adapter. More Random Pics.
Post 350: Grom Audio. More pics.
Post 352: Pic.
Post 358: Another random pic.
Post 410: JDM Non Smokers Box. Edited Pictures. Stock wheels back on.
Post 427: Stock wheels + Stock Suspension = FAIL (winter mode)
Post 460: Hiding my Grom Audio Ipod Adaptor!
Post 471: New pics. Tuned Parts Rigid Bars. Polarg Hybrid Bulbs. Figs Mega Arms.
Post 488: BC Racing Coilovers, Ichiba Spacers, Cusco Upper A Arms, Nokya Bulbs, Figs Mega Arms, SSR's all installed. New pics!
Post 513: New pics!
Post 526: New pic!

Post 529: New pic!
Post 532: New pics!
Post 552: LS 400 front calipers in the works
Post 574: BC Damping Extenders, SSR Stickers, Caliper Bolts, Pads, Front Rotors.
Post 581: Some pictures of my front fitment...
Post 585: Techna-Fit Brake Lines
Post 589: Figs CDDD, Caliper Adapters, RCA's, Busted Windshield.
Post 597: Rear rotors and a couple new pics.
Post 608: Teaser from my Brake install.
Post 616: Rear calipers powder coated.
Post 622: HID Fog kit. Brake setup DONE. Stock wheels on.
Post 646: New "old" picture.
Post 651: Random Parts. One of my friends 240sx.
Post 655: New pics. Interior shot.
Post 672: Karl-Sport Short Shifter
Post 691: No more lip kit. Broken lower ball joint bolt.
Post 695: Figs Rear End links and new ball joint.
Post 696: New pictures.
Post 710: New picture of my car. Picture of my friends Civic.
Post 712: Rear end links installed.
Post 721: OEM TRD Altezza Grill.
Post 733: Figs Hood Props installed.
Post 742: Preview. OEM JDM Front. Authentic TRD Lip
Post 777: Random picture
Post 780: Vertex front bumper
Post 788: Vertex Side skirts
Post 799: Vertex front and side teaser
Post 819: Vertex Rear lip
Post 837: Teaser of my wheels
Post 841: Test fit of my wheels
Post 847: Test fit of my new wheels. Two new pics.
Post 867: 255/35/18 Yokohama S.Drives.
Post 873: 215/40/18 S.Drives. UGO Replica.
Post 882: Tires mounted. Teaser rear fitment.
Post 893: Z-Edition Grill
Post 898: Toe Links. Spacers.
Post 910: Lug nuts. Spacers. Teaser.
Post 918: Wheels on. Pics.
Post 943: New pics.
Post 957: Interior Pics.
Post 960: Floor mats, touch up paint. Vertex parts almost ready.
Post 962: Kit installed!!
Post 983: More pics!
Post 986: Pics from my buddy!
Post 996: New random pics
Post 1010: More picture whoring
Post 1028: Pictures...
Post 1060: New pictures before winter
Post 1081: Maintenance parts. Figs. Wheels.
Post 1082: Wheels
Post 1097: Wheel update. KS shifter
Post 1110: Wheel update.
Post 1113: Toe links, end links, teaser.
Post 1132: New Pics with Vertex and Wheels.
Post 1158: More wheel pictures.
Post 1171: New Pics. Refinished wheels on.
Post 1177: Maintenance parts.
Post 1179: Timing belt job. Interior. Raised car.
Post 1204: Old pictures from the summer.
Post 1210: Samco. Koyo. Exterior. Parts. Engine bay.
Post 1217: Ganador Mirrors. Wheel teaser
Post 1229: Wheel teaser.
Post 1236: New pictures.
Post 1241: New picture.
Post 1250: New pictures.
Post 1254: Wald Flares. Vertex hood spoiler.
Post 1269: Spring cleaning. Cusco trunk bar.
Post 1270: Modellista kit!
Post 1292: Interior cleaning. Carbing?
Post 1293: Wald flare test fit.
Post 1314: Painted rear Modellista Mesh
Post 1315: Rect Japan quarter window ducts
Post 1316: Window duct test fit
Post 1328:New pictures.
Post 1331: New pictures
Post 1333:New pictures.
Post 1339: New pictures
Post 1341: Old bent wheel lol.
Post 1360: Fog lights. New pictures.
Post 1376: Vertex fender test fit.
Post 1380: Ganador paint options.
Post 1381: Oil pressure gauge working. Fog light film install.
Post 1382: Power Ganadors!
Post 1386: Fully functional cluster
Post 1392: Modellista Fog lights wired
Post 1406: Two new pictures
Post 1409: TRD Neo/Cloth interior from Japan
Post 1412: New white/blue glass Ganadors
Post 1417: New white Ganadors
Post 1424: My view out of Gandors
Post 1428: Ganadors
Post 1435: Wheel disassembly
Post 1437: Wheels disassembled
Post 1442: Couple old pictures
Post 1444: Qualitat Badge
Post 1445: White Ganadors/Qualitat
Post 1446: Cusco Rear Strut Bar
Post 1451: Door panels. Chrome VS black Head lights
Post 1457: Arm rest, No.2 LCA, bushings
Post 1466: Random pictures
Post 1470: Friend's wheels pictures
Post 1481: Snow pictures
Post 1483: Bushings pressed out. Wheel hardware
Post 1486: Random pics. Juran FSTB
Post 1488: Bushings and parts
Post 1497: Vertex Wheel. Parts. Lips.
Post 1503: Wheel Faces
Post 1506: Random pics. Bushing install. Faces
Post 1513: Random pic.
Post 1519: Snow pics. Inner Barrels
Post 1524: Front wheels.
Post 1529: Buddy Club Spec 2.
Post 1530: Random Picture
Post 1540: New pictures
Post 1548: Buddy Club Spec2 videos. More pictures
Post 1559: Vertex Steering wheel install
Post 1564: Fender marker wiring. Steering wheel
Post 1570: Vertex horn button
Post 1573: Front tires mounted. Test fit
Post 1577: OEM Altezza Push Start
Post 1585: Blitz finished and put together
Post 1593: Blitz on. Pictures
Post 1604: Blitz on. Pictures
Post 1613: Blitz on. More Pictures
Post 1620: Bump Stop Spacers
Post 1621: Couple Pictures
Post 1626: Footwell LED. Blitz center caps. Suspension rubbing.
Post 1629: More pictures
Post 1638: Steering Wheel Spacer
Post 1643: More Pictures. Carbing Rear Strut bar
Post 1645: Carbing rear bar installed. Steering wheel spacer on.
Post 1652: Carbing front strut bar installed.
Post 1658: Wekfest Houston pictures
Post 1664: Fall Pictures
Post 1674: Rolling shots
Post 1678: New keys lol
Post 1688: Modellista Clear Trunk Lights
Post 1692: My garage lol
Post 1695: Spare tail lights. Interior piece
Post 1700: Rear toe adjustment failure
Post 1705: Elixir teaser
Post 1706: Elixir teaser
Post 1720: New rear tires
Post 1725: New BC coils, Figs mega arms installed
Post 1728: Exterior Pictrues
Post 1731: Elixir test fit
Post 1734: Some kind of leak?
Post 1741: Work Lug nuts, Moon face ball joints, random pictures
Post 1745: Pictures, interior and exterior
Post 1746: 17x9 Blitz type 03
Post 1749: Moon Face ball joints installed. Blitz wheel pictures
Post 1756: Ikeya Subframe collars installed
Post 1757: "New" JDM rear bumper
Post 1762: Black 3 Bar Altezza Grill, New 17x9 +22 CE28N, First puppy Luna
Post 1766: 17x10 +35 CE28N, two pair of CE28N
Post 1772: Street Faction Front/Rear Bash Bar Install, TRD Yellow, Elixir Teaser
Post 1773: Pictures with mismatched color CE28N
Post 1774: Luna update, First rescue dog Vada, dogs together, Amsoil trans and diff fluid, cabin air filter, oil change parts
Post 1784: Footwell Lighting, TRD Yellows, LED Ganadors, New door lock actuator, new drive belt, Figs foot plate, hood dampers, battery bar, T-shirt, bushings, Replacement trunk hinges, "new" daily 4Runner
Post 1786: Wiring Ganador plugs, JDM black housing Head lights, Super Pro diff bushings, Carbing front under brace, more pictures with mismatched color CE28N and LED Gandors installed
Post 1789: Figs side skirt clips, JDM Head Light install, CE28N back from powder coat
Post 1791: Tires mounted, Figs foot plate installed, Ray's replacement valve stems and CE28N stickers, matching wheels installed, Figs side skirt clips installed, head lights and tail lights polished
Post 1795: Trac links and bushings removed, Figs trac link arms, trac link knuckle bushing, rear lower control arm bearing installed, OEM white pearl tail lights, interior picture, exterior pictures
Post 1796: Exterior pictures
Post 1797: Exterior Pictrues
Post 1798: Exterior pictures, random pictures
Post 1802: Failed Foster dog addition Bug, all three dogs
Post 1806: Before/After detailing 4Runner, new rear brakes for 4runner
Post 1807: Last Modellista picture, Karl Sport shifter maintenance, Altezza cloth rear seats, arm rest, and door panels installed, Bride Zeta 2 driver seat cleaning with Street Faction seat rail and slider, new trunk lip spoiler, transporting Elixir and IS for paint
Post 1808: After 4Runner paint correction
Post 1809: Elixir painted teaser, Elixir details, grill fitting, Fog lights fitted, IS300 paint correction started, Elixir skirt test fit, broken wheel stud, car on jack stands
Post 1815: Diff removed, diff bushings removed, poly bushings installed, subframe bushings partially removed, picked up Chargespeed fiberglass hood, hood latch replacement parts and hood test fit
Post 1819: Rear H&R Extended wheel studs install, subframe diff poly bushings installed, car back on the ground
Post 1820: Exterior pictures
Post 1821: Exterior pictures
Post 1822: Exterior Pictures
Post 1828: Exterior pictures
Post 1829: Spare dash, Bride hip pads, Bride installed
Post 1830: Exterior pictures, Interior pictures, tires removed from front CE28N, New rear tires
Post 1832: "New" Advan RS 17x9 +29 18x10 +15, tires mounted, exterior pictures
Post 1835: Exterior pictures
Post 1838: Exterior pictures, new tie rod end
Post 1839: Interior pictures, exterior pictures
Post 1843: Interior pictures, exterior pictures, engine bay picture
Post 1844: Bride XAX2 passenger seat, Max intro, all 4 dogs picture
Post 1846: JDM Altezza front fender fitting, Garage shelving updates
Post 1852: Received Karl Long o2 Sim
Post 1854: How NOT to change your door lock actuator
Post 1857: o2 Sim Installed, Bride/Interior Pictures
Post 1858: Bumper on, no side skirts, engine bay pics
Post 1859: Kit back on before paint. Raised front, fenders rolled.
Post 1860: More pictures before paint. After getting an alignment.
Post 1861: More pictures. TRD CF license plate garnish
Post 1863: More Advans (17x9 +29, 18x10 +15, 18x10 +25), new valve stems, Bride RO Seat Rail.
Post 1870: Progress Pics From Body Shop. Hood/Fenders Prepped.
Post 1871: Progress From Body Shop. Parts Painted. Seats in, Car back At home. Ganadors put together. Car ready to be assembled. 18x10 +25 Advans on.
Post 1872: Car Assembled Pictures.
Post 1873: More Pictures
Post 1877: More Pictures. Car On Jackstands. Removing Front Upper Control Arms.
Post 1878: Failed Upper Control Arm Ball Joints. Car back on the charger for now lol
Post 1880: Ball Joints and Bushings Replaced. New Pictures
Post 1881: New Pictures, Garage Rearranged, New Tahoe
Post 1882: Future Fab 1jz Turbo Elbow, Altezza Digital Cluster
Post 1888: Weld Spark Plug Cover, Altezza Hyper Rev Volumes
Post 1889: Random Pics, Parts
Post 1890: ACT Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, New pics, Buddy Club Exhaust for sale
Post 1891: Greddy Supreme SP Exhaust, Fluidampr Crank Pulley, Walbro Fuel Pump, Pics


There is a lot of talk about my mods throughout the posts inbetween too. I mainly posted the posts which contain pictures lol.

My CURRENT Mods list.

Exterior
15% Tint
Chargespeed Fiberglass Hood
Cerumo Sports Trunk Spoiler
DressUpBolts.com Titanium Engine Bay Dress Up Kit
Elixir Aero Front Bumper
Elixir Aero Side Skirts
Elixir Aero Rear Bumper
Figs CF/FRP Hood Prop Kit
Ganador LED Super Mirrors with Blue Glass
JDM Altezza Antenna
JDM Altezza Black Housing / Blue Tint Head Lights
JDM Altezza Black Z-Edition Grill
JDM Altezza Front Fenders
JDM Altezza Rear Bumper
JDM Altezza Rear Emblem
JDM Altezza Window Visors
JDM Modellista White Tail Lights
Rect Japan Carbon Fiber Quarter Window Ducts
Replica UGO Roof Spoiler
Satin Black Painted Fog Lights
Street Faction Front Bash Bar
Street Faction Rear Bash Bar
TRD Carbon Fiber License Plate Garnish
TRD Oil Cap



Interior
Altezza Black Cloth Arm Rest
Altezza Black Cloth Front And Rear Door Panels
Altezza Black Cloth Rear Seats W/ Head Rests
Bride RO Passenger Seat Rail And Slider
Bride XAX 2
Bride Zeta 2
Carbing Shift Knob
Dakota Digital Speedometer Convertor Box
Dakota Digital Tachometer Convertor Box
Grom Audio iPod Adapter
JDM Altezza RS200 Digital Gauge Cluster
JDM Non Smokers Box
LED Dome Light
LED Door Lights
LED Foot Lights
LED Map Light
LED Trunk Lights
NRG Short Hub
Steet Faction Seat Rail and Slider
Vertex Steering Wheel
*All-Weather Floor Mats (For Bad Weather/Winter)
*Full Black Leather Interior in storage


Performance
Carbing Cooling Plate
Figs Clutch Dampener Device Delete
Greddy Supreme SP Catback Exhaust
JDM OEM Altezza OEM Plug and Play Push Start
K&N Intake
Karl Long o2 Sim
Karl-Sport Short Shifter
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
TRD Type S 1.3kg/m^2 Radiator Cap
Samco Coolant Hoses and Clamp Kit

Suspension and Brakes
5 Speed LSD
BC Racing Coilovers (18k/16k)
BC Racing Damping Adjustment Extenders
Carbing Front Strut Bar
Carbing Rear Strut Tower Bar
Cusco Trunk Bar
Figs Replacement Upper Control Arm Ball Joints
Figs Caliper Adapters
Figs Diff Pinion Mount Bushings
Figs Diff Subframe Bushings
Figs Front Adjustable End Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Front Upper Control Arm Static Bushings
Figs Drop Mega Arms
Figs Polyurethane #1 Lower Control Arm Bushings
Figs Polyurethane #2 Lower Control Arm Bushings
Figs Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushings
Figs Rear Adjustable End Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Rear Knuckle Lower Bearing
Figs Roll Center Adjusters
Figs Sway Bar Relocation Brackets
Figs Toe Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Trac Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Trac Link Knuckle Bushing
IS300 EBC 3GD Sport Rotors (Rear)
IS300 EBC RedStuff Pads (Rear)
Ikeya Formula Rear Subframe Collars
LS400 EBC 3GD Sport Rotors (Front)
LS400 EBC RedStuff Pads (Front)
LS400 Front Calipers
OEM Front Upper Control Arms with Moon Face Low Angle Ball Joints
TRD Yellow Front Sway Bar
TRD Yellow Rear Sway Bar
Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines (Black Coated)
Tuned Parts Rigid Bars
URAS JZX110 Super Tie Rods


Wheels and Tires
Advan RS
17x9 +29 215/45/17
18x10 +25 225/40/18
Stock 11-Spoke wheels


My car in it's CURRENT state...

Untitled by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

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Pics from when I first got the car! 2005 CW 5 speed with black leather interior and 28,900 miles.

WhiteLexus4 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


WhiteLexus6 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

WhiteLexus2 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


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added more pictures... they arent the best either though. its been cloudy and cold all day.

alright i got new rims tires and coilovers all in the past two weeks and have obviously had the windows tinted since i got the car. but i finally got everything put on wednesday and have been dying to post pictures but i didnt have a chance to take decent ones when i got the car back wednesday. i washed it but by the time i got home i ran out of daylight :( and i was busy all day today. so here are some pics i have so far.


tanabe sustec pro s-oc type II coilovers
TanabeSustecProS-OCTypeII by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

bronze work emotion xd9 18x8 +45
WorkEmotionXD94 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


CoreysPictures003 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

CoreysPictures007 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

CoreysPictures011 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr
 
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#1,548 · (Edited)
Welp, did some cleaning this weekend so I decided to try to get a video of my exhaust.

The car sat after washing. I had no idea water came out :lol:
Second one obviously wasn't focused lol.

DSC_2900_zps239050ec by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2905_zps2d469fb8 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2922_zps0c2b5f14 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2920_zpsc81b5628 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2916_zps6293b574 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2914_zpsea7e75ce by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2904_zps827ae825 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2903_zps67ed3956 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2902_zps5897278b by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2901_zps768cea9f by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr
 
#1,555 ·
Hmmm... Not too high. One video was a cold start so maybe only 5krpm, the other was hot so almost to redline.

Tip size doesn't bother me. It's a little dented (not perfectly round) which does bother me but I'll fix it eventually. Other than that I'm fine size wise. I do want it to poke out a little more so thanks to TobiaSing I may have a cheap solution :lol: gonna look into getting some flanges to space it maybe 1".

Looks and sounds good man!!
Thanks! I'm really glad I pulled the trigger on it.

Looks good. I missed what exhaust it is?
its the buddy club exhaust. Its posted on the last page, i think
Yes, Buddy Club Spec 2. I've only seen one other (ultrakirill) I think on an IS in the states. Would have been cheaper to have had a axle back straight pipe made but that's fine with me. I'll have an exhaust made eventually.

Sounds good man!!
Thanks, and I FINALLY PM'd you back.

I was looking for something online and came across this DIY on clubrsx forum. Thought this might help you on your question
DIY: Aftermarket Steering Wheel SRS Indicator Light Bypass Using Works Bell Resistors - Club RSX Message Board
I had seen that actually. I'm going to call Evasive sometime this week to talk to them about what the Works Bell U-turns really consist of. And as far as I know they have a reference for what cars/models and what they need. So at least I can figure out an idea.

I was hoping to install the wheel a while back but ran out of time and never figured this out. So it's still on hold. I need a horn button anyway so whatever.





Still no lips from Wheel Flip. Called a week ago and they told me they should be done and back in on Friday. Thursday night they posted on facebook that they moved locations and had a new number (which doesn't work) so I haven't been able to get ahold of them on the phone for a week. FINALLY got someone to email me back who said they should have an update today. Still waiting to hear.

All I do is wait with them. Friday will be 23 weeks since the day I ordered. 6 F-ing months for a plain ass set of chrome lips. :screwy:
 
#1,553 ·
its the buddy club exhaust. Its posted on the last page, i think
 
#1,556 ·
wow, that's not coo!
 
#1,558 ·
But wait, there's more! It gets better.

Apparently Alex (the owner of Wheel Flip) has been out of the town/country. So Last week I was talking to Jeff. He checked everywhere and basically said he has no idea where my lips are. They don't have 4.5" lips for Blitz 03 at the shop, they don't have 4.5" lips for Blitz 03 at the chrome plater/polisher, and they don't have 4.5" lips at the machine shop that does custom drill/bore on their lips.

SO he basically said he ordered a pair of 18x4.5" reverse lip blanks that need to be bored and drilled for Blitz 03. It would take 2 weeks for them to be finished and be sent to chrome.

I'm trying to get ahold of Alex as soon as possible. Emailed him multiple times this weekend with no response, will email again tomorrow and if he doesn't respond by late afternoon I will be calling. I want answers tomorrow or my money back.

It's going to cost me more to have them done someplace else but I don't know that I can trust them. They told me back in March they were ordering blanks to be custom bored/drilled for my centers. If they didn't do it then why are they going to now?

I will NOT recommend ANYONE to use Wheel Flip. Their custom service is absolutely horrible, no one knows what is going on in the shop, and I've heard from multiple people now of lost orders. If they aren't going under now I wouldn't be surprised if they do soon. Screw them.

Let me understand this correctly about your SRS delete that you want to do. So, your looking for a resistor to make the car think you have an SRS steering wheel. And you plugged them in like your supposed to and your still getting the SRS light? Or, you haven't gotten that far, cus your stumped on what resistor to get?
My SRS plug inside the steering wheel only had 1 female plug with 2 prongs inside. Wasn't complicated, but the instructions show it with multi style plugs. Gotta see what your plug looks like, cus I never taken my IS300 airbag out. Have you?

FYI:
This thread is the best for SRS light delete DIY Guide: How to Reset your SRS Light. (Visual Guide) - Club RSX Message Board
All the other threads I found were worthless or just dumb BS answers. I followed a lot of threads and never worked, until I came across the thread linked above. Worked on my 1st try.
The problem was I didn't want to pull everything apart twice :lol: Or put the wheel on not knowing what resistor I needed to get rid of the light, so I would have to go have the light cleared and try different resistors until I figured it out.

But I got it taken care of :) more information in the next post.
 
#1,557 ·
Let me understand this correctly about your SRS delete that you want to do. So, your looking for a resistor to make the car think you have an SRS steering wheel. And you plugged them in like your supposed to and your still getting the SRS light? Or, you haven't gotten that far, cus your stumped on what resistor to get?
My SRS plug inside the steering wheel only had 1 female plug with 2 prongs inside. Wasn't complicated, but the instructions show it with multi style plugs. Gotta see what your plug looks like, cus I never taken my IS300 airbag out. Have you?

FYI:
This thread is the best for SRS light delete DIY Guide: How to Reset your SRS Light. (Visual Guide) - Club RSX Message Board
All the other threads I found were worthless or just dumb BS answers. I followed a lot of threads and never worked, until I came across the thread linked above. Worked on my 1st try.
 
#1,559 · (Edited)
Ok so for my steering wheel I'm obviously loosing the air bag which would cause the SRS light to come on. This basically makes all other air bags in the car inactive because it looks like there is a fault in the system. Resistors can be used to put a load on the circuit making it think the air bags are still plug in so all of the other air bags work like normal.

I found ZERO information on this through my research. Finally talked to BlackSportD and he wasn't sure, but thought it would be the same as the seats. So that was the only real guess I had and it ended up working.

The steering wheel SRS light can be fixed with a 3.3ohm resistor just like the seats. I used three 10ohm 1/2watt resistors in parallel to make my own U-Turn harness instead of the $20 Works Bell one lol. I would have preferred the Works hub but needed to save some money :(

Anyway, I didn't even grab pictures of the hub or anything lol. But I have some shitty pictures from my install. I forgot to grab my camera :lol:

Air bag off. The two screws on the side PISSED me off. They don't fit through the holes! I had to pull the plastic sides out so they fell down in between so I could get the air bag out :lol:
photo6_zpsb56767bd by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Wheel off.
photo7_zps63435ca8 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Air bag plug
photo8_zps66926af5 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Layout for the three 10ohm resistors
photo4_zps42816ac8 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Finished DIY poorman U-turn
photo5_zps555462b5 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Plugged in. It was a little bulky but there is room underneath the column to hide it. The wire I used was thick enough that it was very snug in the plug. I then zip tied it to some other plugs underneath.
photo3_zps5cb10df4 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Done. Vertex wheel on. No SRS light!
photo1_zps97b78a9e by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

photo2_zps375756bd by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr




I was planning on ordering a Vertex horn button and a pair of tires this week but things are on hold until I figure out the lip situation. Already checking with a couple other places to get me lips.

I will be doing some cleaning in the next week so I'll get some better pictures soon.
 
#1,563 ·
Nice, now I want to get an Altezza Cluster lol
Thanks! Love the digital cluster. One of my FAVORITE mods.

https://scontent-b-mia.xx.fbcdn.net...9_10152139134020292_6075737649797357869_n.jpg

muhaha.

Nice Corey.

I had to do some air bag rewiring as well for my TRD Wheel. Limited info as well. O well.
Ahhh yeaaaahhh.

I considered a TRD wheel, but for the price I just couldn't do it. I remember seeing something about wiring it though, something like it needed an adapter for the newer models. Sounds like you figured it out though :approve:
 
#1,564 · (Edited)
Went ahead and ordered a new Vertex horn button.

Holding off on tires, I've got my eyes on something WAY cooler. Crossing my fingers it works out.

Nothing on my lips yet. Wheel Flip doesn't like giving updates.


Anyway, finally wired up my fender marker lights.

Link to where I got the idea: http://my.is/forums/f90/jdm-fender-signal-question-494017/

Basically extended the power wire on the side marker lights back to the fenders. Then ran a wire from ground on the light to power on one of the turn signal bulbs in the head lights.

Click for video
DSC_2969_zps0b220db6 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Had to pull off the fenders and stuff, so I redid my side skirts since they were hanging funny. Went ahead and did my spring cleaning. Clay bar and wax, pulled the interior and vacuumed everything, leather cleaner and conditioner. Fun stuff.

DSC_2985_zps7e3d4d56 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2979_zps40302ddd by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2972_zps9aabb0b9 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr






ALSO, I assumed since Modellista Qualitat is JDM (shorter) that it would not fit with USDM crash bar. I saw somewhere here that another member said it did so I tried it out while I had the bumper off.

Modellista Qualitat front bumper DOES fit with USDM crash bar. You have to remove the foam but it does fit. So I now have a front crash bar installed (again) lol.
 
#1,565 ·
looks great sir. god your car makes me envious lol... I need to fix my front end (again) & repaint it
 
#1,566 ·
lol thanks! I wish my front end looked as good in person as it does in the video though. Front bumper (side skirts and rear bumper), fenders, and mirrors are different shades of white.

Paint has some chipping, clear coat has some peeling, really the paint isn't good on any of them :lol:




So I held off on buying tires, but I picked up something else that really turns me on. Hopefully I'll have it in about 2 weeks.
 
#1,567 ·
Love those clusters... just too bad they don't go above 180 km/h :)
 
#1,569 ·
Lol

wheres the window covers?
Still in my closet :( I'm 90% sure I want to paint them, but I feel like they need modified to let air flow through them rather than being a catch.

If I ever get my wheels done I may stick them on temporarily for some meets or pictures. But I won't be installing them for good for a while. Apartment living (parking outside) with them scares me. And highway driving with them scares me. I don't know what I'd do if one flew off going 70+
 
#1,570 · (Edited)
DSC_2987_zps959d459e by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2989_zps3aece3b5 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2990_zpsbc2d742e by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr






Well I picked up a new Vertex horn button. But it's always something :( Because I am just running a short hub (no quick release and not the standard hub size) it doesn't fit. The button is too thick and hits the locking nut for the steering wheel.

Oh well, going to have my fiancés dad machine me a small 7/16" spacer. That should give me the clearance I need without putting the wheel too much closer to me.


Also have another JDM King Chado approved part coming in :) :) :) :)
Hoping it is here by the end of next week.
 
#1,571 ·
Love the blinker setup. Im going to do that on my DC2 front corner markers. I have a dual filament for the parking/blinker and a peanut bulb on the side of them for coner visibility at nite. But I want them to blink like your sidemarkers. So, once the rain stops here in Wet Weather Washington, I will be tackling this. Since it shouldnt take that long to do. But it might be a pain if I have to take my bumper off to do it. Then that will just add to my DIY: to do list #9 lol
 
#1,573 · (Edited)
Bought some tires last week. Nankang NS-20 in 225/35/18 ... little more stretch than I wanted but at least they should fit and I'll be able to go lower and actually turn. I think.

blitz1_zps8d3f157d by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Dirty car, but quick test fit.

Blitz2_zps87d59db1 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr





Wheels clear my LS400 calipers with NO spacer. Nothing hits at full lock. And they don't seem to hit the spindle. Need to get it lifted with the suspension loaded to make sure, when I fit them with no tires it was close. I have 3mm spacers I can throw on if needed but I'd love to run spacer free for the first time in like 3 years :lol:

Still no rear lips from Wheel Flip.
 
#1,575 ·
stance is coming together. Agreed with tobi... ;)
 
#1,577 · (Edited)
Peek a boo!

DSC_2999_zps61352071 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


So I got this big ass box from Japan today...

push1_zps065b34cc by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


What could it be???




Well actually it was mainly Honda Fit parts for a friend (center console with arm rest, power folding mirrors with LED's). But I had a little something thrown in..


push3_zpsaaf515d8 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2994_zpsbdc34e21 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2992_zps32010b25 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

push2_zpsa9df9fd4 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_2993_zps9916aa68 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr




OEM 100% Plug and Play Push Start. Was a factory accessory for Altezza's, discontinued in like 2007 I think, but I managed to find one complete with harness.

Pretty pointless as you have to turn key, flip toggle, press clutch, push button. But I'm a sucker for rare stuff and small details.

Anyway, ignore the dirty interior! Installed tonight quick and easy, tested to work 100% fired up first try. No more broken key plastics for me :lol: (still working on a spacer for my steering wheel so I can install the horn button :pissed:)

DSC_2997_zps4d714166 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_3000_zpsf2d8f66e by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_3003_zpscb0c7387 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr







Also, lips have "shipped" from Wheel Flip. I haven't received a tracking number but I was supposed to have gotten one today :suspiciou we'll see.
 
#1,578 ·
I just hate to see such nice lips on the wheels so exposed to getting destroyed lol

But I wonder if your huge box came from the same Japan seller my LED folding mirrors came from yesterday lol

That engine start is really cool, even if it is pointless lol. Seems like just something fun to have, I wouldn't mind it just for the heck of it. Can you start the car regularly with the key, or do you have to use the button every time now?
 
#1,579 ·
Well honestly I don't know how long the wheels will be on the car. Half way through summer and I still don't have the rears finished because of Wheel Flip.

I've really been thinking that I'm not going to have the wheels on when I go back to school for my last semester. My car sits outside at my apartment and the roads are so shitty...

We'll see what I decide once I FINALLY get them on. I got a tracking number for the rear lips, they should be here Thursday. Just have to cross my fingers they are the right size and fit :pissed:


I doubt it was the same seller, did you get them off ebay? I use an individual to purchase things off Yahoo Japan Auctions.


Yeah the push start is just something I wanted to have to be different really. I'm a sucker for rare stuff, and LOVE OEM plug and play parts lol. The key still works as usual, you just have the option of using either.

I eventually want to wire the toggle switch to work in place of the clutch switch. So I can flip the toggle and push the button to start without using the clutch. It's the same thing as the clutch switch guys do to avoid crank walk. I think.

One of my friends is a car audio/alarm/remote start installer and he wants me to get rid of the key motion. So it would be like newer Nissan's (and others I'm sure), my key would just be there to lock/unlock the car. Another key would be under the dash so all I need to do is flip the toggle and push start.

I don't really like the idea at all :lol:
 
#1,583 ·
Literally a patch harness with two wires spliced and an added fuse ;) If you want more I'll have to get back under and look at it :lol: I just threw it in and BAM worked with no issues.

Yeah I got mine off Ebay, so unless it's the same guy there and yahoo, who knows lol.
Nahhh he JUST does Yahoo stuff. And drifts a lot lol

I wouldn't recommend doing the hidden key trick, unless you have a kill switch. To easy to steal, if they get in and say to themselves, "I wonder if this button works?". Vrooom and they're gone

I like the little things, especially if its plug n play. Nice pick up :cool:
Exactly why I don't want to lol

After having it in for a little bit I definitely want to bypass the clutch switch. I'll be looking into that soon.





Update coming next post...
 
#1,582 ·
I wouldn't recommend doing the hidden key trick, unless you have a kill switch. To easy to steal, if they get in and say to themselves, "I wonder if this button works?". Vrooom and they're gone

I like the little things, especially if its plug n play. Nice pick up :cool:
 
#1,584 · (Edited)
I FINALLY received the correct lips on Thursday. I've been busy putting them together, engagement pictures, my brother came back in town, my fiancés dads birthday, and fathers day, but they are put together and ready for tires. Just have to cross my fingers they don't leak air ...

Going to run down my Wheel Flip experience for anyone that hasn't read it... Sorry to those who have :lol:

I ordered a PAIR of chrome 18x4.5" reverse lips November 29th.

Called the next Monday to confirm stock and see if I needed to send my centers in for fitment verification. Was told NO I did not need to.

Mid-February I receive a pair of lips, my centers were out for powder coat so I couldn't test fit for a couple weeks, turns out they DID NOT fit. Had to send them back WITH one of my centers. They were received March 11th-ish.

March 28th-ish they inform me they do not have 18x4.5 lips in the correct bolt pattern to fit Blitz 03's. Said they would order custom blanks to be drilled to fit but would take 2-4 weeks or something.

I lost track of things at this point. Mid-April they said they came in and were at chrome. End of April they said they were still at chrome.

I think around the first week of May they basically said they don't know where my lips are. But would order ANOTHER pair...

End of May they said they should be done next week, June comes around they the were done but one bubbled and had to be redone, should be done Tuesday, FINALLY shipped on Friday the 6th.

Basically no one knew what was going on with them. After I sent the first pair back they waited over a month to tell me that they didn't have 18x4.5 in stock. Terrible customer service, don't answer emails, don't always answer calls.

I specifically asked the DAY AFTER I ORDERED if I needed to send a center to confirm fitment. It was packed and ready to ship that day. I was told no, it was no problem they had the right ones IN STOCK. It took almost exactly 28 WEEKS to get the right ones after multiple excuses.

I'm just glad it's done. I will NEVER use Wheel Flip again, and I will NEVER recommend anyone to use Wheel Flip for any work. During this time I've found MULTIPLE people from different areas who have all had issues with them.
 
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