Finished up the front bumper cover renewal, including installation of Rennline grille screens. No more clogging the radiators with leaves and debris.

Since I live in a non-front license plate state, I had the body shop fill in the license mounting holes. Color match for the slate grey metallic was perfect. I'm pleased with the way it turned out.

 

Tried to track down the reason for my CEL for secondary air. Replaced cracked vacuum hose to diverter valves, but it's still there after two drive cycles. The hunt continues.

 

Have you checked the Electric Change Over Valve? That's what it ended up being on my car - 40 part and it hasn't come back yet! I even passed my emissions test today!

 

installed Pioneer AVH4200 NEX
installed RennLine fire extinguisher mount
installed ThinkWare F770 dash cam

 

Passed smog check here in Kali. Kind of bummed they don't sniff anymore. I used to like looking at the numbers to guage the health of the motor. Only thing I did was put black tape over the FORGE logos on my silicone inlet hoses. Does that make me a criminal?

 

@tchan,

What kit did you use for the dash? What year is your car? Any pics?

 

my car already had a double din when I bought it I only upgraded the head unit so not sure what kinda kit they used

 

Many, including myself, use this kit:

https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/9X6DDIN.html

 

I used that same kit and a similar Pioneer head unit. I had to trim the bezel so that the cup holder would not rub on it and knock it off every time the cup holder came out. Kit worked well did not need to cut any wires.

 

Finally got around to some long awaited cleaning...

Before:


After:


and a quick caliper detailing as well

 

Nice! I've been meaning to do that, as well.

Have you refinished your calipers? How do those look so good? Mine are pink and chipping.

 

Nope, the calipers are original, vintage 2002.

The car was pretty clean when I bought it with 43K miles, cleaner now at 52K. The calipers look better now than they did then too...I guess the car hasn't been driven hard enough!

 

a guy here ( and 6spd ) "jared" does an incredible caliper re-finishing/rebuild. really cheaply too. cpl week turnaround.

 

They turn pink when the clear coat has come off...the po most likely cleaned the wheels with too harsh a wheel cleaner.

 

New slave and accumulator.