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Forum: Honda / Acura
10-21-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 1,220,179
Posted By Swansen

Re: Rattle Can Paint Jobs -- Post 'em HERE!!!

just wanted to add this, couldn't find the person. they were saying that longterm the paint becomes chalky. if you want long term finish, clear coats has to be used. just like two parts paints. the...
Forum: Honda / Acura
10-12-2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 1,220,179
Posted By Swansen

Re: Rattle Can Paint Jobs -- Post 'em HERE!!!

this looks pretty good, what was your process? how many coats? what paint? any finish sanding? clear coat?
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
09-17-2016, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,589
Posted By Swansen

Re: wheel cylinder

didn't have to remove wheel bearing, was enough room to maneuver the backing plate around and get the wheel cylinder off.

ended up having to do both sides, bleeder screw wouldn't come off opposite...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
09-13-2016, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,589
Posted By Swansen

Re: wheel cylinder

I guess I'm about to find out(going to start right now) but did you have to remove the wheel bearing as well??
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
09-12-2016, 02:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,589
Posted By Swansen

Re: wheel cylinder

what??

the way it looks right now the backing plate and wheel bearing is going to have to be removed. as i said the one bolt is not accessible, one of two of the bolts is nearly touching the...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
09-12-2016, 01:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,589
Posted By Swansen

wheel cylinder

this is for the rear obviously, 91 base hatch.

so, how do you remove the wheel cylinder? one of two bolts is basically not accessible, or am i missing something?

i've done a ton of searching...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-26-2016, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,071
Posted By Swansen

Re: Poly bushings with bonded design(to inner/outer sleeve)

yeah, i know, that was in my first post, at least i said i mentioned them... also said i couldn't find anything. they may have made those bushings at one point in time, but, it seems they do not make...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-22-2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,071
Posted By Swansen

Poly bushings with bonded design(to inner/outer sleeve)

...had no idea what to put for a title, anyhow.

There is this company, Siberian Bushing, i think they are mostly just a marketing crew. anyhow, they figured out that harder poly doesn't actually...
Forum: Tech / Misc
02-16-2016, 05:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,205
Posted By Swansen

Re: an ebay exhaust story

yeah i still can't believe how quiet it is. i did a lot of research on muffler design before i made this. i was planning on making something a lot more intricate, even though i guess it wasn't...
Forum: Tech / Misc
02-09-2016, 07:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,205
Posted By Swansen

Re: an ebay exhaust story

i prefer 'industrial' looking :)

but yeah, it functions perfectly. oh also, can't link to other forums, but, found a dyno chart about various silencer inserts on the same vehicle(forced induction...
Forum: Tech / Misc
02-08-2016, 11:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,205
Posted By Swansen

an ebay exhaust story

ssooo, basically i figured this might be worth sharing. i think like $125 or something total? getting a bolt on quiet exhaust in the end was worth it. cost comes down to having sheet metal/etc...
Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
01-29-2016, 07:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,918
Posted By Swansen

Re: cv outer joint stiff

yeah, no doubts thats true. However, in my case one of the used axles i bought wasn't actually OE it was GSO, and, its all loose. if its so loose, it was more than likely ground out with larger balls...
Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
01-04-2016, 06:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,918
Posted By Swansen

Re: cv outer joint stiff

awesome thank you, thats more or less the consensus i came to myself. after cleaning and regreasing, its still stiff but movement is much more fluid and smooth now. I looked over the ball and groove...
Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
01-02-2016, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,918
Posted By Swansen

cv outer joint stiff

ssoo, did a lot of searching around, hadn't found anything conclusive. either the cage isn't fitting the balls properly, or, its perfectly healthy as new CVs are suppose to be stiff like a ball...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
12-30-2015, 07:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,833
Posted By Swansen

USA cv reman (ebay find)

so, i was just dealing with an issue with a purchase recently, used his as an example, anyhow. apparently, its a small NJ company with a handful of employees, not even a website. so, i haven't called...
Forum: Tech / Misc
12-29-2015, 04:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,613
Posted By Swansen

Re: a word on wheel bearings

Honda was using Koyo as OEM for a little while, but yeah, i noticed that also, OEM bearings came down in price.

yeah, your experience is the reason i wasn't worried about spending money, not...
Forum: Tech / Misc
12-29-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,613
Posted By Swansen

a word on wheel bearings

So, i did a lot of looking around before hand, normally i'd just buy what i know is 'good' but, was a little time constrained and any local auto either was only selling the cheapest import, or,...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
06-14-2015, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,637
Posted By Swansen

coolant leak thermostat assembly/housing bolt

the long bold that screws into the head that hold the whole assembly in place, this bolt is partially exposed running through the body of the housing. seems there is coolant leaking from here?...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11-20-2014, 08:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,908
Posted By Swansen

Re: DIY Repair: lower torque mount, lower engine mount broken bolt

alright, both sides are finished but i ran into a complexity, shown in the picture. the frame compresses when tightening the bolts together in that area, so a brace is required. Also i used like a...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11-20-2014, 08:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,908
Posted By Swansen

re: DIY Repair: lower torque mount, lower engine mount broken bolt

posted pictures, initially it was just to dark. but yeah man, i knew what you were saying, in my previous post i was agreeing with you, talking along side you not really at you.
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11-19-2014, 03:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,908
Posted By Swansen

re: DIY Repair: lower torque mount, lower engine mount broken bolt

well, here are the pictures, hopefully they are clear, i made some annotations in hopes they'd detail some things. work was rough, to worn out to get to drivers side tonight, hope to tackle it...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11-18-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,908
Posted By Swansen

re: DIY Repair: lower torque mount, lower engine mount broken bolt

do not, was working outside and just finished up the trans side when i posted this, so its dark. was working under fluorescent light. also getting really cold... Pro tip, motorcycle or snowmobile...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11-18-2014, 05:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,908
Posted By Swansen

DIY Repair: lower torque mount, lower engine mount broken bolt

This is just a solution i found. I looked around and the common remedy that people seemed to do was cut a hole in the side of the frame. Also notice someone mentioned taking the front bumper off,...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11-17-2014, 05:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,474
Posted By Swansen

Re: 97 Civic DX - distributor, no spark (backup distributor runs vehicle)

found everything in the FSM, also in the FAQ, i was just thinking it would be under distributor and not ignition, so i over looked it.

Anyways, ICM (ignition control module) had failed, replaced...
Forum: Honda / Acura
11-15-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 1,220,179
Posted By Swansen

Re: Rattle Can Paint Jobs -- Post 'em HERE!!!

eff that, and the cool kids and their shiny paint. i like flat/matte paint.
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