What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Where’s the compressor?

 

@six5crèéd Now you can plow through the radio stations LOFL

 

The ditch light brackets on Amazon are decent but I would give them an extra coat of paint or Line-X like I did.

 

The compressor is in the standard engine bay spot on a Slee Offroad mount.

Install is a long video because I ran the power switch to the overhead console into a Meso overhead switch panel.

https://youtu.be/dU5F1ccnFnc

 

Bath time..

 

I installed LEDs from Diode Dynamics inside and on the license plate and they are perfect. I had heard of some folks blowing fuses with cheaper options, particularly with the dome light, so I didn't want to risk the Amazon options. I didn't want blinding brightness, just modern whiteness instead of the egg-yolk halogens. I went with their middle of the road brightness; cool white (6000k, 16 lumens vanity, 56 lumens map, 130 lumens dome) inside and pure white (5000k, 56 lumens) on the license plate, as I didn't want to look like a shitty Civic with a fart can outside or wash out my backup camera.

 

Just got the KDMAX tune! Man, what a change. Highly highly recommend it! Biggest change to driving experience by far

 

Noice! I just got a UPS tracking number for my VFTuner on Friday, so it looks like I'll be about a week behind you on my KDMAX 6.0. Can't wait.

 

I’m only about 75 miles in but I’m serious, it’s an immediately noticeable improvement. I have a MT, imagine my surprise when first gear is actually useful!

 

Thanks man! I just painted the hub centers matte black.

 

Same here. I've actually spit up a few rocks because I've forgotten that I now have a turbo truck. =)

 

Installed my splashguards from @Stoked4. Easy peasy!

 

Brite box. Turns fogs lights on with high beams.

 

I went with the cheap Amazon interior LEDs and so far they've been fine.

I just couldn't stand how dim the stock one's are.

 

Installed gentex homelink mirror from Bob's Mirrors. My 2021 ended up NOT needing the extra wiring harness to work, was 100% plug n play.

Also installed license plate LED's, 5 min job took like 40 cause my fat hands barely fit in there, and boy are they hurting lol.

 

Finally tried the slime method of cleaning my nasty cluster. Did a quickie job but worked with no scratches

 

I needed the extra harness but I love that mirror.

 

Not really a mod, lbut learned about some tender love and care after getting a pretty good scrape/ding while exploring trails.
For those interested I used Meguiars scratch x 2.0. First battle scar

 

Installed a Kenwood Excelon. Cut the power connector off of my Germes Lab camera interface and spliced it in. I also used a Tombit adapter from @WickedAx (I had to modify the power harness to make it work with the Kenwood, which WickedAx doesn’t recommend, so I did this at my own risk) to retain the OEM mic. Plugged everything up, and it works great. I‘ll probably eventually shim out the right hand side a bit with some washers to flush it up, but I don’t have any at the moment. Big thanks to @daveeasa, who helped me troubleshoot many aspects of the cutting and splicing.