Type-Spaz

So I figured I would post up some photos of the new Daily


It's a 2005 Honda CR-V EX K24 AWD
One Owner with 44XXX Miles

So far I'm absolutely loving it and I'm glad I didn't go with the Honda Element like originally planned.

Type-Spaz

Well my new Daily Driver got an upgrade today since my summer car is down for the count...

Now I'm not showing the wiring harness because this is going from one 2005 honda to another so the harness is the same and already done. Or else you would normally need to buy a conversion harness to attach the new radio to your factory harness plug.


Factory it comes with a 6disc change and a tape player just like my other car...



So first remove the two panel screws (phillips) under need the vents


Then pull from underneath carefully as there are three tabs on each side you need to pop out







Once you get the cover off you'll need to unplug the passenger airbag light



Now using either an 8mm or a philip screw driver remove the four screws holding the radio in place


Then with the radio out I ran my ipod cable and my GPS navi cable down into the glove box (navi sensor I just ran up and is sitting on the dash I will deal with it later but it works where it is)



Then go ahead and take off the panels that hold on the stock radio



You'll need a hammer and a flat surface...

You need to hit the little points that stick out to flatten them to fit flush on the new deck

so from this


to this



now bolt plates onto your new deck and bolt in place



place your face back on and call it a day

Type-Spaz

I decided today I would do a full wash and clean and learned the paint down below isn't as clean as I thought......

it's hard to tell but there were a MILLION little rust spots all under the black plastic body line


so I got out my clar bar and went to town...




spots like these


gone



my god look at this ****...


bye bye


more horror


now so shinny!



this whole bottom half... both side...
but now it's clean

Type-Spaz

Got this in the mail today! Can't wait to instal it so I can control my radio from the steering wheel still

Type-Spaz

So today I got my fogs in the mail. Just some cheapo fog lights from ebay because on my good car I bought BNIB fogs from the dealership and 2 weeks later rock busted them and buy buy $300....


Here is what I got






So lets get started.
First thing pop your hood so you can get to the clips on the top




Then turn your wheels to one side then the other so you can get these side screws out


and the classic upper screws



then all the pop screws underneath


then with some force pop and pull the bumper off





Now lay down some carpet and put your bumper down so you can start working on your foglights



First using a razor and a dremel cut out the fog light housing





then use sand paper to clean it up. Mine didn't come with a beauty trim but came with some rubber seal to place on the cut


Now add your spring clips (3 on each side)


and go ahead and mount your fog light



beautiful



Now for the wiring..... this bullshit ebay kit was so bad the switch literally did not fit! WTF?! So I wired it to not use a switch since I love foglights anyways...

So first you need to stretch out your wiring and figure out your ground and power situation. For my ground I added the ground to the factory harness on the passenger side


Then I found a place to mount my relay and fuse for power on the battery side...


Then ran the power wire up to the battery




Now to turn on our fogs.. I used the city light for an on switch. So first I unplugged the socket


I was having a tough time getting to the wiring so I unplugged all the headlights so I could pull the harness down! Made a world of difference. Now I used a t-tap to tap into the power line of the socket


Then taped it all up with electrical tape to clean it up and protect it!


Now bolt it all back up and test it out!!

no lights



city lights on



headlights on

Type-Spaz

So I painted my front end....


I went from this


to this



it is so much better!





They should have done it from the factory to them all... oh well now mine is different

LDForget

wow, huge improvement.

obsidianG35

Can you show us how your steering wheel controls turned out?

Type-Spaz

Surely. Would you like a small video clip?

Type-Spaz

So I finally got time to instal my PAC steering wheel controller




I must say installing it with sooo simple but programming it was frustrating the hell out of me until I finally figured it out. Now it seems so simple..


So I had to take my player back out and look for the 1/8 plug in the back



now connect the main PAC unit into the radio remote controller plug



now take your wiring harness and splice into your ground and power for your new wiring harness to the PAC controller





Then using electrical tape make it back to pretty and clean



Now we only need one remote wire. For my car it is the white wire. So I just bundled up the other wires not needed instead of cutting them (for resale someday i guess)



Here is where I connected the white wire to the factory harness. Look for the green with red stripe. I didn't cut the harness open, instead I simply depinned the harness for future reasons and ease.


Then plugged it all back in but left the controller out so I could program it. You need to be able to hit the button.




Now to program it following the directions how you want it and you're set. Then I tucked the box behind the stereo with all the wiring.
Now my steering wheel controls my radio again!

Type-Spaz

I figured I would put this here instead of the DIY section but it could go both places...


So since the CR-V isn't a big modifier I don't see much for intakes. So I figured I would give the Hondata Airbox modification a try. People claim to see 2-5mpg increase with this modification. Also response is better and the sound is throatier.


So first you need to take out your stock airbox




As you can see there is a fresh air tube coming from the grill into the air box but everything is blocked off and the air only goes into a small section of the box. So I started gutting it all out.



then opened up the fresh air tube section





and then cleaned it up real nice





now there is more air volume going to the filter and it is still fresh air coming in from the grill tube. I'm exited to try it out and see what my next tank of gas gets me. I can definitely hear and feel a difference in reaction! But I also did a valve adjustment while I had the airbox out.

Type-Spaz

well I bought myself a new sound setup for the daily as a birthday present! Didn't need anything fancy or expensive but still wanted new and decent... so I went with a full Pioneer sub/amp combo to go with the Pioneer head unit. I am extremely pleased with the setup!


Here are the parts going in:



and a better shot of the subwoofer itself.



first thing I did was run my power wire.
I drilled a hole from the back side...




Here is where it comes in by the pedals



Then I took off the clip panels in the front and back over the door sills





and then used a coat hanger to go from the back to the front... then connected the power wire to the hanger and pulled it through to the back




and pulled through



Now I did the same on the passenger side with the RCAs and the Remote wire.


and pulled through



now put the sills back on and you see no wires


now to the back. I pulled out everything even the table... and I finally found a use for it!



so first I found a ground. I used one of the only bolts I could find... the hooks



then found a place to mount my amp hidden underneath the table and protected


used four screws to bolt it down to the plastic and then wired the amp up



but it all together and boom!



clean and easy and remove-able if needed quickly!

Type-Spaz

So I decided to paint the rear bumper and center piece too....

(sorry i must have went dumb using my camera as a lot of shots are blurry)

So here is what I started with


first thing remove the mudflaps


then the standard upper bumper screw


now pop off these caps to find two 10mm bolts


and other side has no caps but the two bolts


Also release the screw holding on the gas strut


and one pop clip underneath


and start removing the bumper






Now the middle piece sucks!! You pretty much have to get the door... start with the license plate bracket and light


now remove the spare tire



go inside the car remove the four 10mm bolts on each side


start unpoping all the trim top trim


now the main trim



here is the inside of the door so you can see where they are


also there is one screw


now the four big bolts holding on the wheel support


Now all thats left are the push in tabs



and now you have no rear lol



here it is getting painted




and finished product!!



so much better than before!

EG6R

Great job and good choices of mods! We have the same taste.

Type-Spaz

That is so funny! I literally just ordered side markers for my CR-V like I see you have AND my other car is sitting on those same SI wheels while I finish building it and we made jokes about putting them on my CR-V..... HOLY **** looks awesome! Are you lowered? On what if so

EG6R

The side markers actually come stock here in Asia. I think the 17" wheel is perfect. It adds a little bit of style but still retains its utility. Installed are the Tanabe NF210 lowering springs which brings it 1.5" closer to the ground.

Caddiman

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Just Gorgeous!!!!! Plain Gorgeous!!!!

Null3D

verry nice keep it up looks good.

ARMED

where in asia?

Type-Spaz

Got a new toy for the CR-V



Reese Class III trailer hitch



So lets get to installation! I bought the direct bolt kit which was really nice!

parts with kit



first we're gonna feed this fishing wire they gave with the kit through the little hole into the big hole



then place on the plates through it and screw the bolt into the fishing line



now feed it through the frame



and do the same in reverse order for the larger hole. Bolt first then plate



now lower the exhaust by removing the hangers



and do the same bolt trick on this side...
now just bolt it up using the nuts and washers



and enjoy




I still need to get a wiring harness

Ronin50

nice write ups, give me ideas for my 06 CRV

Cirq

I love seeing Ivy in the background :D

kiseliok

Awesome thread. This is like a walkthrough for anyone with the same V.
Kind of curious what has been done since last year.

mrnicolas

that fishing wire for the tow package really simplifies the installation. I have the reese tow package on mine and installation was a breeze. Nice looking crv

hotclick56

Thank you very much for clear cut pictures & instructions for radio removal. My sis has asked me to help her remove her CRV radio.