I'm baaaAAAAaaack. Engine bay all clean 'n purty again.

[rxrep]

Play like "Where's Waldo" and find all the custom CF pieces...

[old guy]

Damn Lee that's purdy! I'm curious.... what did you do with the OEM silver?

[Bsix3.0]

hey your names lee? mine too!

..but my engine bay isnt as purdy as yours tho. looks great

[rxrep]

Fletcher,

That would be the grille rings, and a few things in the headlights. More on that later, lol. Thanks again for the paint!

Damn Lee that's purdy! I'm curious.... what did you do with the OEM silver?

[PGH~DOPEST~B6]

SICK!!!! You just gave me like 5 more things to add to my winter mod list lol

[old guy]

SICK!!!! You just gave me like 5 more things to add to my winter mod list lol

Well you see, the problem is you can't buy most of that stuff. Lee fabricates all that stuff himself. ( He is a registered CF Addict). Clicky click

[AudiA4Turbo22]

So you CF'd the Carbonio, the valve cover piece, the Driver's side engine thing, the radiator support, the ECU box cover, the cabin filter box cover. Next you should do the battery and I don't see the CF wipers we were promised lol.

[rxrep]

Well you see, the problem is you can't buy most of that stuff. Lee fabricates all that stuff himself. ( He is a registered CF Addict).

LOL. I go to CFA meetings. "My name is Lee, and I'm addicted to Carbon Fiber"... "HI LEE". Actually, though, the big pieces are store-bought. The Carbonio intake and engine cover, and the DTH one on the driver's side. The fresh air intake, timing belt cover, snorkel, ECU cover, and the cross support that the headlight and radiator attach to are all hand-made, but I think someone sells the timing belt cover, if I'm not mistaken.

So you CF'd the Carbonio, the valve cover piece, the Driver's side engine thing, the radiator support, the ECU box cover, the cabin filter box cover. Next you should do the battery and I don't see the CF wipers we were promised lol.

I didn't CF the Carbonio pieces since they already were. I was thinking of it, though, because Carbonio used cheap 1X1 and I use 2X2 twill. I decided against the wipers. There is a line in the rice even I won't cross. I wanted all the CF that isn't lower trim (splitter, etc) to be hidden under the hood. CF wipers would've pushed the Honda envelope. I wouldn't touch the battery. I think that might void the warranty, lol. My next little piece, though, is the hood support rod that holds the hood open. Doing the black plastic part. That's a "just 'cause I can" piece, right there.

[kneel]

me likey all the carbon fiber!

[audimontreal]

Very nice
Here's mine (stock though)

[Arclight]

Awesome - I admire your dedication to the CF cause.

[Bsix3.0]

heres mine all cleaned up..
just cuz.

[vinny.dtw]

Nice Lee. Nice. I can literally eat off your engine. But you wouldn't.

[COMMANDOE]

Very nice!

[AudiA4Turbo22]

LOL. I go to CFA meetings. "My name is Lee, and I'm addicted to Carbon Fiber"... "HI LEE". Actually, though, the big pieces are store-bought. The Carbonio intake and engine cover, and the DTH one on the driver's side. The fresh air intake, timing belt cover, snorkel, ECU cover, and the cross support that the headlight and radiator attach to are all hand-made, but I think someone sells the timing belt cover, if I'm not mistaken.



I didn't CF the Carbonio pieces since they already were. I was thinking of it, though, because Carbonio used cheap 1X1 and I use 2X2 twill. I decided against the wipers. There is a line in the rice even I won't cross. I wanted all the CF that isn't lower trim (splitter, etc) to be hidden under the hood. CF wipers would've pushed the Honda envelope. I wouldn't touch the battery. I think that might void the warranty, lol. My next little piece, though, is the hood support rod that holds the hood open. Doing the black plastic part. That's a "just 'cause I can" piece, right there.

See I personally think that the CF wipers done right with real CF fabric(2x2) and done right will look great, because it doesn't look cheap and done on a car on which it don't belong. I say someone send him a spare set and let him try it out. I'll send you mine once I get Aero wipers which should be in a month or so once I get my car back.

[SleeperLoDo]

heres mine

[jmw241]

Very nice
Here's mine (stock though)

17,000 miles - WIN
AUTO - FAIL!

[AudiA4Turbo22]

^^stop hating on automatics, they aren't all fail.

[jonan]

even though i've seen these threads before, it never ceases to amaze me how you guys can keep your bays so clean, especially those of you who live in the tristate area too...

[lookaught]

Where I live in a glacial lake bed, my engine bay would probably give you guys an instant MI.

Looks good Lee, though you are approaching the rice cooker with every step....

[onceover]

Higher res pics! So sexy

[VegasAIV]

^^stop hating on automatics, they aren't all fail.

this= true. my auto would walk on his 6mt lol :)

[Old Greg]

To the OP....You should paint all of your fluid resivours black.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

To the OP....You should paint all of your fluid resivours black.

I 100% disagree!!!!! I have the darker coolant reservoir and I can never tell how much coolant is in it without opening the cap. I ended up buying a white one to be able to see.

[Old Greg]

I 100% disagree!!!!! I have the darker coolant reservoir and I can never tell how much coolant is in it without opening the cap. I ended up buying a white one to be able to see.

Yeah it would not be very practical, but it sure would look good.

[Sales@RAI]

Lee, you even went ahead an painted the TB/alternator bolts red? You need another hobby lol

[rxrep]

Lee, you even went ahead an painted the TB/alternator bolts red? You need another hobby lol

"Mark them when you tighten them", my dad always said. I've had everything apart at some point and I mark the bolt/nuts when I torque them to spec so I don't miss anything. Might as well color match while I'm at it.
Clint, I'm hoping to get down your way before winter and get this clutch installed.
All, thanks for the props. It's a labor of love with this CF stuff.

[audimontreal]

Wifey would be mainly driing it
Purchased from 75 years old neighbor who passed away with indeed all history and crazyyyy 11,000 miles!
Coming from a base Mazda 3 I cannot complain besides hit it above 3000rpm or tiptronick and I cannot really complain

[CyberPMG]

Amazing work as always. Sorry I missed you at Oktoberfest! I have a CF idea for you that nobody has done before.

[Elliott]

rxrep,

Did you take off your bumper so you could CF it as well? :D Engine looks sweeeeeet.

[mister_tu]

Lee did you get the sides done yet?

[Exanimas]

Looks great man, soooooo clean.

Did the flex piece of your intake warp after you put the Carbonio in?

[austinjmiller]

All clean minus a turbo!

[mister_tu]

Hmm...I think you're doing it wrong. No, you're definitely doing it wrong.

[DolphinV8]

That is clean.

[MmmBoost]

All clean minus a turbo!

I'm confused

[rxrep]

I'm confused

I kind of like it. Outside of the box, for sure. I'm guessing someone came from a dub background. We used to do crazy shit like that to VW's back in the day.

TU, everything is done but a final redesign of the rear valance/diffuser, and another redesign of the LED headlights. Another couple of solid weekends and the car will be complete cosmetically.

Thanks to all who gave props. Paul, I'm interested, because there isn't much I haven't thought of. I'd CF my dog if he'd just sit still long enough for the resin to set. There are a few projects that I just said, "Why?" to. Like the belly pan and fender liners. And anything exterior other than lower trim and headlights. I didn't want to turn the car in to that. I saved all the CF bling for when the hood opens.

Looks great man, soooooo clean.

Did the flex piece of your intake warp after you put the Carbonio in?

No, but I have been through 3 covers. They'd all yellow so I'd get them replaced for free. This last one has been going strong for a number of years, though.

[mister_tu]

I kind of like it. Outside of the box, for sure. I'm guessing someone came from a dub background. We used to do crazy shit like that to VW's back in the day.

VW's give me migraines.

[Soolman32]

Loving the CF everywhere!

[austinjmiller]

Some local company wanted to try it, its a vinyl wrap and it happened to be a design the owner made for his truck he vinyl wrapped I thought it was better than the plain stock look! and the CF looks super sick if you do it all!