Mean and Clean - Tech

Sprucing up the outside of our street car.

Price List	MSRP	Hook Up
Island Motorsports Headlights and Corner Lights	$130	$104
VIS Carbon Fiber Lip	$310	$248
VIS Carbon Fiber Hood	$450	$360
HD, Inc. Hairpin Wheel	$800	$640
Vredestein Sportrac 2s tire	$450	$360
Mount and Balance	$30	$30
Total	$2,170	$1,742

Island Motorsports Headlights and Corner Lights

Install Time: 45 Minutes
Difficulty: 2 out of 5

TOOLS NEEDED: Ratchet, socket (10mm), Phillips head screwdriver

Because the Civic is our clean street car, we had little more emphasis on the exterior styling than the other two cars. The first things to get tossed headlights. We picked up a set of smoked clear headlights and corner lights Motorsports for just over $100. They make a big difference in styling, and for so little money.

1. Between the headlights and on top of the bumper you ll find five bolts. Remove them with a Phillips head screwdriver.

1. Between the headlights and on top of the bumper you ll find five bolts. Remove them wit
2. You can t see it, but there is a Phillips head screw tucked behind here. Remove that too.

2. You can t see it, but there is a Phillips head screw tucked behind here. Remove that to
3. Under the car, loosen the two 10mm bolts and the bumper will come off.

4. Loosen the four 10mm bolts securing the top of the headlight. Also, remove the screw for the corner light using a Phillips head screwdriver.

4. Loosen the four 10mm bolts securing the top of the headlight. Also, remove the screw fo
5. On the side, remove the two 10mm bolts for the headlight and you should be able to remove both the headlight and corner light.

5. On the side, remove the two 10mm bolts for the headlight and you should be able to remo
6. Unplug the bulb assembly from the back of the headlight and corner lights.

7. Unplug the bulb assembly from the back of the headlight and corner lights.
8. Put the new lights in place and tighten the four 10mm bolts in front and on top of the headlight, then tighten the Phillips head screw for the corner light.

8. Put the new lights in place and tighten the four 10mm bolts in front and on top of the
9. Under the corner light, tighten the two 10mm bolts for the side of the headlight. And you.re done.

9. Under the corner light, tighten the two 10mm bolts for the side of the headlight. And y

VIS Carbon Fiber Lip

INSTALL TIME: 45 minutes
Difficulty: 3 out of 5

TOOLS NEEDED: Drill, drill bit, ratchet, socket (10mm), wrench (10mm)

Keeping the clean theme going, we decided to pick up a carbon fiber front lip spoiler from VIS Racing. It s not too wild or crazy looking, but still adds a nice touch to the exterior of the Civic.

1. With the bumper still off, flip it over and line the lip up accordingly. Drill holes every eight inches and fasten the lip to the bumper using 10mm nuts and bolts.

1. With the bumper still off, flip it over and line the lip up accordingly. Drill holes ev

2. Flip the bumper back over and slap it back on the car. Tighten the five bolts with a Phillips head screwdriver.

2. Flip the bumper back over and slap it back on the car. Tighten the five bolts with a Ph
3. Replace the two 10mm bolts under the car and tighten them.
4. Now, doesn.t that lip look way cooler than having one at all? The answer, yes.