I switched from a red center garnish to a black one recently to save weight.

I like the continuity that a red center garnish provides however.

I have considered painting it a reflective red paint, but doubt it will match the tail lights.

What other ideas have you seen or done to your rear garnish?

I've considered sticker bombing it, or even trying red reflective tape.

Other ideas?

 

To save weight????
What's the weight difference?

 

I doubt there is one and I'm hoping he was joking

 

x2

 

I figured he was joking to until he said paint the black one red so obviously he believes there's a weight difference. Can anyone confirm?

Don't sticker bomb it or put reflective tape on it

 

Wtf

Leave it black

The paint/stickers add weight

 

I've seen carbon fiber ones that actually save weight. The black garnish doesn't weigh any less than the red one FYI.

 

i just want a damn red one already. the black one is so ugly.

 

lol carbon ones that actually save weight..? like what 8 oz? they only way like fkn 1LB! !#%(@#(%*&(!@*#&@(!*$U

 

Please dont sticker bomb

 

This is an autox car (SMF), and there is an update / backdate rule that allows the use of earlier or optional parts.

I have already used the clock delete, antenna delete, and passenger mirror delete in keeping with the ruleset.

I have weighed many parts and there is a significant weight savings:

http://eastcoastefcivics.com/index.php?topic=3494.0

 

wow OP, you are one of the longest standing members on this board, even longer than myself

Are you messing with the noobs or what?

 

Just so everyone knows...about 2 hours after i made my above post about wanting the red one. my friend showed up with it as a gift. i have been looking for one since i got the car 2 years ago....wahoo!

 

Somebody left their account open.

 

.6 lbs? Take a fat **** and you can lose more than that... If its that big of a deal take it off

 

Rules are rules.

I must keep oem parts on the car, but can swap oem parts from other trim levels / years.

I've switched to earlier model doors and saved 5lbs per side.

I've heard that jdm built doors are 25lbs lighter each, so I'm on the lookout for some.

But please try to stick to the topic at hand guys; any cosmetic improvements you've made to the black rear center garnish?

 

There's a set pf jdm doors fs in socal

 

Here u go bro


http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=3036446

 

0.6 lbs is alot when your building to class rules. Some of you guys would be very surprised what autox'ers will do to save weight.

I never knew there was any difference in weight between the 2 garnishes. Thanks for the info OP. I have no idea what to do to make yours look better though sorry.