My 2002 BEGI S4 GT2860RS - White and sexy.
02-12-2012, 12:48 AM
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Went back today to make some progress after the clear coat had hardened.. Extended some wires and figured while it was apart I'd bake the lights. It had been on my list of things to do.
Needed to relocate my overflow and my washer fluid so I got a bit creative. For the coolant overflow I ended up using a 2012 Ford Focus power steering tank. The Ford mount was slightly modified and tucked it nicely under the core support.
For the washer fluid I wasn't about to go without. This isn't an 86 Honda. I decided to use a universal tank from the local parts store. Intended for coolant but it'll work nicely.
Just needed to find a place to put it and transplant the pump.
I found a good spot behind the bumper, against the frame rail.
I extended the pump wires and mounted the tank up.
I had planned on extending the fuse box harness and tossing it behind my glove box but after removing the mount and re-wraping the harness I was satisfied with how clean it looked. I made a mount out of flat steel I had laying around and ended up trimming off one of the mounting ears.
The aluminum piece on the front bumper has always been an eye sore.. Oxidized and faded raw aluminum. I scuffed it, hit it with etching primer, then coated it with that durable wheel coating paint.
The job wrapped up pretty nicely. Next I'll do the drivers side.
The lights were a much needed touch.
Needed to relocate my overflow and my washer fluid so I got a bit creative. For the coolant overflow I ended up using a 2012 Ford Focus power steering tank. The Ford mount was slightly modified and tucked it nicely under the core support.
For the washer fluid I wasn't about to go without. This isn't an 86 Honda. I decided to use a universal tank from the local parts store. Intended for coolant but it'll work nicely.
Just needed to find a place to put it and transplant the pump.
I found a good spot behind the bumper, against the frame rail.
I extended the pump wires and mounted the tank up.
I had planned on extending the fuse box harness and tossing it behind my glove box but after removing the mount and re-wraping the harness I was satisfied with how clean it looked. I made a mount out of flat steel I had laying around and ended up trimming off one of the mounting ears.
The aluminum piece on the front bumper has always been an eye sore.. Oxidized and faded raw aluminum. I scuffed it, hit it with etching primer, then coated it with that durable wheel coating paint.
The job wrapped up pretty nicely. Next I'll do the drivers side.
The lights were a much needed touch.
02-13-2012, 08:46 AM
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awesome job, Bryan! I'm guessing that old civic hatch of yours was prolly tucked too, eh?
02-13-2012, 03:07 PM
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