Short answer: Just the shape of the orange.


Long answer:
There is a black border within the housing; just to the outside of the orande cover border that i used for my guide. I first covered the tail light two layers of clear packing tape. (Over cauteous to not cut or scratch the tail light) This allows me to see the lines i want to follow for shaping the film.
Without removing backing on film you spray/cut/shape/heat as if you are applying. once ready for install remove tape... use goo be gone for tape glue residue and a 50/50 alcohol/water before soapy water.
and begin install.

 

Yea i know the major brands are a much easier use/stretch to it... not to mention the durability. This no name version of wrap is a reason shops didnt want to use the vinyl and wrap the items for me.
The R&D capital is much more than just the mom and pop companies. But with every pro there is a con... and the black gold vinyl was a rare color that i havent seen.
The overly saturated carbon vinyl wraps these days... had me feeling the only way i was doing it was if it was something diffrent and this definitely is... but because its not from a major brand.. and i dont have much experence.. the spoiler was a total PITA. the mirrors were a breeze. Heated well... stretched.. memory was great... (shrinks back to original size) and is able to have the memory "erased". No air bubbles after 24 hours; im happy with the mirrors; the spoiler welll you know that outcome.

Side note: This film is also available in a black/silver combo... looks amazing.

 

Map light upgrade... just installed at lunch break.
A definite must do... although i think the wife may want to do her make up more in the car these days... because of the super bright white. (its the only downfall).



item purchased:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321044118651...84.m1439.l2649

 

^ The LED lights look good. I did mine a couple weeks ago in the map lights and I actually had to turn the bulb to the side because they were too bright! Next up is some LED lighting around the footwells.

Good work!

 

finally recieved my parking lights; that the seller states should be used as reverse lights.. took the chance and hoped they would fit in the receiving hole and they did... thankfully!

I love the LED lights above our headligfhts.. but really like the fade away look the upper was designed to do.. with a bit more lighting power out of an LED i really got what i wanted as end result.

Sorry i dont have a before pic to compare as I thought i did and didnt take one. (Same on me).







Part used:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xenon-White-T10-168-192-High-Power-LED-w-4-SMD-Backup-Reverse-Light-Bulbs-3-4-/181164630534?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=FyTjEke10pz6ucPOghfTck%252Fk%252FVE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_6997wt_1353

 

your spirit of competition decal, is it a real ralliart decal or a knock off and either way I need one! I had a real one on my evo and I want one for the OS

 

Im not really sure if real or knockoff.. didnt even know there was an option of real vs fake. honestly. I may have to look for real one now. thank you for the knowledge behind that.

I got it off ebay from a company called chicago vinyl who has options of 8"; 10" 12" in addition to a 2ft and 3feet side decal option (which is a bit much)

http://stores.ebay.com/UltimateVinyl...sid=1002349967

 

then its a knock off but its well done! how much was it? when I got mine last time it was a GB from a importer and they were $20 and verified legit for the hood size you have.

 

Definitely a knock off than... $5 for 2 8" stickers. I believe the 10" would fit bettter. But chicago vinyl is out of black ones in 10"

I will take a better pic if you want to show detail and sizing.
It is die cut just the lettering sticks to car. there is no clear that surrounds the sticker... or rather vinyl.

this place cleary states replica 10" black avaliable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160631353919?var=460027871137#ht_2881wt_1204

 

would look sexy in charcoal grey to match my wheels and from bumper wrap.

 

Smaller scale on how the color was achieved with plastidip

4 coats standard plastidip black.
2 coats copper mettalic
2 coats glossifier

 

the same process was used for the wheels. However, the wheels seemed brighter after finishing. I dont know if it was because of the larger coverage area. As the day as went on they progressively got darker. and matched the gap cap exactly.

5 to 7mins after completing:



2 hours after:



this was about 6 to 8 hours after spraying and car wash:

 

Ive been skeptical.. about spending $350+ on an item for just 8+ horsepower.

However... After installing.. Im not sure why the timing is not like this from factory. With the cat back exhaust, it felt like it was missing something and i was hoping this could/would bring all together and it truly did.
After searching for weeks i finally found one for $120 in the marketplace.

I was expierencing a bog down with the exhaust; me on "gear" changes in paddle shift mode. it was feeling like exhaust was excaping faster than the intake was sucking in and for the split second the RPM's would not climb or drop but stay stagnant.

Ive installed the RRM timing control and has woken up the few ponys that were sleeping. its now a consistent climb across the band. Torque has also increased as shifting down gives a gain that was never felt.

Side note: the fiance hates when her head hits the headrest from down shifting and she complained yesterday for the first time in 3 months; so i know something was gained across the band levels.

Will add pic later.

 

Top is before.
Bottom is 2 days after install and about 120 miles driven.

Front and rear are megan race springs.
Front has EVO X top seats.
Rear springs 2 coils cut off the bottom.