[Flybox1]

Just a quick intro of me and My 2018 EX-L, Black leather interior.
Bought it about a month ago for 32K and 30K mi on the odometer.
No lift kit, but running 17x8 KM708s with TOYO Open Country AT3s in 265/65-17. No rubbing with this size.
Aftermarket roof rails and cross bars For 16-19 Honda Pilot Roof Rack Silver Side Rails+Black Cross Bar OE Style 4PCS | eBay
Morimoto XB HIDs in 6000k with 55w AC ballasts (light is pure white, not blue)
5000K LED high beams and fog lights
Rain deflectors for windows. 7" Amber LED Rally lights for front(metal backer plate behind bumper for stability)
S-VCM
Looking forward to learning from the group how to best maintain this as its my first PILOT. Not afraid of getting my hands dirty. Built/restored quite a few Honda motorcycles over the years.
Thanks for having me!

Rob

 

[Flybox1]

How bright are the Amber tits on that thing?

Bright AF. I'm an avid fly fisher, and get into the backwoods/DNR/BLM roads...often coming home after dark. These tits are good to 100yds easy.
Inside my roof rails ive also run a SAE pin connector, routing the wires under the windshield side trim and into the engine bay.
When my roof rack or thule is on top, I just mate the connectors, and have switched roof lights for Squatch spotting/camp light.
All are run off relays directly to the battery and use the spare acc outlets ports left of the steering column.

 

[Flybox1]

Nice rims! And I like the tires, they look aggressive on the Pilot. Any plans to lift or is that not a need at the moment?

Thanks. I saw yours, and another random pilot web pic and just thought they looked right for the vehicle. The tires are nice, and i think they make the stance look good without the lift, which might come down the road. Just dropped some coin on a Uniden R3 radar detector with a pinout connector to the wiring at the back of the rear view mirror. (The R3 paid for itself twice on my trip last weekend 😇)

 

[Flybox1]

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Nice those can tell you have a laser before it hits you

On the contrary. Its laser detecting capability is pretty poor. Its pickup is too small....hence the high windshield mount.
99% is Ka around here.

 

[Flybox1]

I wanted to follow up with my roof rack and lighting system pictures.
I have a TYGER roof cargo basket and a Thule rooftop box, both of which have fixed lighting.
I installed wiring inside my driver side roof rail, and down the windshield trim strip into the engine bay. The wiring exits the roof rail just rear of the front crossbar, and terminates in a SAE connector.
Each of my roof cargo attachments has wiring terminating in another SAE connector. All lighting is on relays, with switches left of the steering column.

 

[Flybox1]

Im up in the PNW. I flyfish 50+ days a year. I frequent the logging roads between here and Montana.
The added lighting really helps with vis at night. If the border was open, Id be up north quite a bit this time of year.
Pontoon and frame fit in my trunk and take the majority of the space. Camping gear, fuel, etc., get strapped up top.

 

[Flybox1]

I did two quick projects today.

First was installing the factory splash guards

Next up will be some lighting updates. I am going to replace some of the factory incandescent bulbs with some LED bulbs from Lasfit (turn signal) and Yorkim (Interior dome and vanity mirror).

Looks good. I used these from amazon. fit and install was right, and puts off a nice white light.

map and ceiling: Amazon.com: 10-Pack 194 LED Bulb, LBRST Error Free T10 LED Bulb, White 6000K Super Bright 168 LED Bulb, 921 2825 W5W LED Replacement Bulb for Dome Map Door Instrument Licenses Plate Light: Automotive
Vanity: Amazon.com: Shuyee 28mm 29mm Festoon LED Car Bulb, 6614F 6612F LED Bulb, 1.15in 3SMD 5050 Chips 6641 LED Bulb for Car Interior Vanity Mirror lights Sun Visor Light (6pcs 6000K White): Automotive

 

[Flybox1]

Do you mind taking photos at night???
With the lights on, of course.

at dusk

The front 7" give purely spot distance illumination.
The top 4" are floods and have a spread nearly matching that of the high beams.

 

[Flybox1]

Sweet. The biggest difference after installing my SVC-M was coasting. No vibration, and way less rolling resistance.
The Dongar dangle is a nice unit. Still allows you space to run pin-outs if you have a radar detector powered off RJ11