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did some cleaning on the weekend. clay bar'd the outside with mother california clay bar system. really good. there are still loads of contaminants on my paint though because it is an old car. then polished with turtle wax ICE liquid polish. will post up pics if i can remember to. Also drained and replaced gearbox oil. gearbox feels great now, shifting is very light.
you dropped your orange juice!
did that because his trying to show how low car is :p lolsssQuote:
Originally Posted by Raztaz
The juice was the main subject, a stoopid red car got in the way!
Lol
Ps What you guys reckon, should I roll my guards f&r? Got some brand new skunk2 coils to go in v soon. Pretty sure the fender lining in the front is going to scrub, not sure about the rear..
rolled my rear guards ghetto diy style =D
Rears defs need rolling, fronts no, but the guard lining will rub like a bitch, so two choices really, either cut up the guards lining or remove it out of the way.
how much u need to roll depends on size an offset of rims, as well neg camber. Imo, ur gonna spend 1.5k on coilovers, might as well get camber kit as well, that way u can dial in what ever sus settings u want at the wheel shop
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LOL! sangzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzQuote:
Originally Posted by sangyz
Painted my ej8 front bar mirrors and side skirts.
Just finished rubing whole car.
I'll post pics when I'm done
Real EK4? nice.. i need those seats so bad in my gli >.<Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreaCivic
Picking up a b16a for my civic on sat. and on the search to buy it a b20b
mmm b20 vtec
Just buy Dynall's B20 block an head LOL, forged bottom end an head, but srs, good to see that the b20 vtec is still well alive :)Quote:
Originally Posted by THE 2BSEEN
how much, where do i find it
Im picking up my b16a with engine, box, clutch $300
B20b with 89,000 km for 650 deliver
I'm thinking maybe I should just throw the lining away. I've read mixed opinions on it though. Would be great to see a DIY.Quote:
Originally Posted by mugen_ctr
I don't think a camber kit will be completely necessary as far as guard clearance is concerned because I'll gain a little bit of neg camber from lowering anyway. I'm concerned though I may need one to reduce negative camber for a more even tyre wear? Correct me if I'm wrong or maybe advise on this if you can..
My coils only cost around $750 as I bought them with the Enkei rpf1 (15x7 +35). They are just skunk2 pro-s II.
I'm already going way over budget as I'm planning on having all new bushings installed and the car corner weighted. Now if I have to get guards rolled there's another cost.
Wouldn't trust myself in this lolQuote:
Originally Posted by genkitofu
Yeah it's real. The seats have seen better days in my car. Cheers thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Chriskoss
if ur asking about mikes "dynall" b20 setup, Not sure if his selling his b20 setup as of yet, but its outta of the car, give him a pm ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by THE 2BSEEN
Depends how much u drop the car really, but imo, but ideally u want the toe at zero at the rear and a lil bit of camber like -1 or so should be fine for daily. Its toe that mainly kills tires on ek, not so much camber.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreaCivic
The more low u go, the more neg camber ur gonna get, so its best to get camber kit if u want an ideal daily setup
Wicked, thanks for the advice. Will check back here when the work is done :)
porn!
damn wish I could afford to get my car painted black
that shit **** sprays it himself
does he want to do mine in bris? :P
payment will include alcoholic beverages, and whatever lint I pull out of my pockets
thumbs up to this payment method alcohol rubix what colour are you planning to respray the ek if you ever do?Quote:
Originally Posted by rubixcube
the oem silver is actually getting to me and i think if i ever did one id just go the same silver
he wont even respray my front lip for a BJ...Quote:
Originally Posted by rubixcube
I only accept smokes and milk tea
lol @ spray my lip for bj
I do like the silver, but I think I'd go black. Even though it's impossible to keep clean lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by genkitofu
Smokes and milk tea can be arranged! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by chauster
I'm talking life time supply here. Change colour is hard. Expect to pay over 3.5kQuote:
Originally Posted by rubixcube
Yeah I got a quote from a couple smash repairers, anywhere from 4-7 :/Quote:
Originally Posted by chauster
Don't suppose you would know how much I could expect to pay for just the front and rear bumpers, boot and bonnet in original colour? Thats all that actually needs to be done on my car - the colour change is kind of just a dream that I know I can't afford lol.
Pm sent. I don't wanna advertise here
ARound 300 per bar. Bonnet and boot about 200-300 each. Ask your workshop could work a deal for you
wash, polish, wax and gave the wheels a hit with Meguire's rim cleaner and a metal polish :)
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Installed GAB SS Coilovers, F7 Rear LCA's, F7 swaybar endlinks. Car sits much lower and handles amazing. So happy with results. All set for Winton next week.
well i didnt do something to my car but a p plater did lol, he pulled out of the driveway to soon and hit my car.....
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installed my JL amp and sub
dude that sucks!!!! hopefully insurance can cover it an fit a new bumper an respray it on asap....Quote:
Originally Posted by grifty
whats new... hmmm got some new shoes, a pair enkeis, gonna go for the mix an match style rim :D
I think a normal polish would work better as it's a clear coat, not bare metal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alvis
I'm no expert though and I welcome others to correct me.
should have the wheel weights on the inside for cleaner look^
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Originally Posted by Alvis
do u know what that grim or dirt thing is around the center cap? i have that too and it annoys the crap out of me..
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completely installed
Looks swoit :)
Nice sub setup......
Input shaft bearing making or clutch bearing making heck of a noise now, whines too much, somethings gotta give soon >_<
farrrkkkk cars costing me too much now :(
Big question is now, do i try to attempt to fix it DIY an only pay for the small parts, replacing the input shaft beariing unit, meaning takin out the gb and tearing it down.... or do i just buy a whole new 2nd hand gb?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
cost is a major factor which is why im considering fixing it myself in an attempt to not use any money besides buying the replacement part
Dude you're prob not qualified, leave it to the techs.
If you're running b18 or b16 drop the 4.7fd itr box in. :)
http://fak3r.com/wp-content/blogs.di...158648-535.pngQuote:
Originally Posted by AndreaCivic
Not the first time ive taken the plunge to do mechanical work despite being unqualified... DIY FTW.... :D
Lol nice one thats the spirit:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by mugen_ctr
You need time, you need a second car to get from A to B.Quote:
Originally Posted by mugen_ctr
Nothing wrong with DIY, just 1st time always takes longer, and so it should. Wanna be as careful as possible.
^ is DIY king
sooo true, definite gonna take sweet time doing it, do it once, do it rightQuote:
Originally Posted by Bludger
what does qualified mean? a qualified mechanic would look at service manual, some might even dont.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreaCivic
as long as you got service manual, doesnt matter if youre qualified or not.
'qualified' is rather overrated and misleading sometimes.
qualified isn't over rated, it's the extra skills we learn day by day,,
so if you build a race motor, all you need is a service manual to build the race motor?
youre hurt arent you? lmzo. im sorry bro. i didnt mean to offend you. think about the context of what andreacivic is trying to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by na-118
and we're not talking about building a race motor, we're talking about replacing an isb.
brb spend 4 yrs to get cert. to replace isb.
yeah i am, i'm upset emotional,,
the way you wrote it, generalizes mechanics,,
bougght my ek yesterday and took off the CXI SPORT rear lip.
from this ---
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too this ---
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but it left these black glue/silicone like things :( anyone got any ideas how to remove ?
http://i44.tinypic.com/35je0lx.jpg
You can heat it up with hairdryer and try to peel them off and any left over adhesive use eucalytpus oil or grease/wax remover
yea or try use wd40. believe it or not, they remove sticky gunk really easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
all i can say is LOL....Quote:
Originally Posted by mocchi
never used eucalyptus oil for that purpose, but eucalyptus oil is very good gentle cleaner....Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
say sticky stuff on leather, watch bands,, anything where finesse is needed and not brute force.
half way into my rebuild... 6 hours later that is hahahahaha.... new clutch is in :D
Just waiting on the new isb for the new gb for i to really get knuckled down into replacing the old with the new... should be interesting :)
On a side note, the isb does infact make a noticeable noise when hand rotating it so its definite a sign its on its last leg
out with the old...
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In with the new :D
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Just resealed my tail lights, lets see if any water gets in.
nice work mate! What brand clutch did you buy and how many k's did you get out of the old one?Quote:
Originally Posted by mugen_ctr
its a xtreme hd clutch, was gonna opt for exedy, but was more expensive....Quote:
Originally Posted by Alvis
total kms so far was around 170,000kms, but the surprising thing was that the clutch had heaps of meat on it, but the pressure plate was worn.... id say if the pressure plate was still good, i can get maybe another 30,000kms or so......
Its do-able for most who have an itch for mechanical diy, but definate takes time doin it :)
170,000kms on the original clutch!? Wow, that is impressive... good on you for having a go at the DIY and hope you're happy with it.
Oh, found out last night someone smacked my rear wheel arch - not sure when it happened, probably Monday at shopping car park - was SO pissed but lucky I got the marks off with polish.
When will people f*kn learn how to drive trolleys in carparks
pics dude heavy ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alvis
All new bushings installed:, skunk2 pro-s 2 coils on. Will write up something more detailed when I have time..
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Finito
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Peace
any major improvements you felt after installing these bushes on your suspension?
no exaggeration is required for eg: front strut bar improved suspension/ handling performance straight away LOL
Well i had the bushings and suspension installed at the same time. It's bloody stiff, improvements are huge. Brake performance feels great on stock brakes. Car doesn't nose dive and feels way more solid. I get a subtle feeling like you can take corners a few kms faster with more confidence. After a more spirited drive on some good roads on a dry day I will give another summary.
Peace
thanks man,, should be sweet good combo with your coilovers, maybe front and rear sway bars will definately make a top notch combo!
yeh it's just annoying more than anything I guess - especially when you put so much work into the car. You can see it below under fluro lights when you really look for it:Quote:
Originally Posted by viinnh
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tell me about it!!!! had a few to many dings now....Quote:
Originally Posted by Alvis
But after the first one, u get over it quickly... unless u have money growing outta of ur pockets, than i dont see the point in spending in fixing two or three small dint :)
I stopped looking :PQuote:
Originally Posted by mugen_ctr
I tried to break into my civic today, failed. Lucky it was only a test run lol.
nothing today, but i used turtle wax headlight restorer yesterday, came up pretty good!
oh and another thing, new wheels are on the way!!!!
vacuumed, applied protector to plastics, cleaned seats, roof lining and engine bay in lead up to OH meet on Saturday! :)
Just need to find time to wash car before driving up...
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^ wow looks like it just rolled out of the show room! lol
Damn what did you use to clean the bay?
love clean bays.
Thanks mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tekkenforce
Thanks Snappy, to tell you the truth I just used an old wet singlet and polish to shine up the painted areas, airbox and then just used what was left on the rag around the engine bay - should probably use wd-40 next time... and just Autosol metal polish for bar and manifold cover :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Snappy
painted my rocker cover silver, intake silver and my heat shield wrinkle black then a coat of silver over :)
before
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after
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photos dont do justice
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i just finished bleeding my brakes.............fuk its a pain when everything is new and has been sitting around with heaps of air in the lines....lol
at least the main bleed is done, once its driving again i will re bleed.....
my custom brake set-up if anyone is interested consists of:
jdm itr 96 spec hub, trailing arm & brake upgrade front & rear 4x114.3
282mm prelude discs front 4x114.3
HRV calipers front
ek9 HEL braided brake lines
some pics maybe tomorrow
what are the caliper numbers for 96 spec dc2r rear brakes do you know off hand?