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Apr 27, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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Jdmsolutions

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jeeze reading up top there about peoples cars being stolen at pinks... pinks is coming here to montana in june... but most people here dont know the difference between an ef hatch and a geo hatch.. so there really isnt a theft problem

Apr 27, 2009 | 10:24 PM

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But you never know though. I'm always on the look out even though no body will find where I live. Just never know at some point.

Apr 28, 2009 | 02:41 AM

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does anyone know.. on an ef engine fuse box. the slot where power is run via the battery. is the slot right next to it suppose to be a ground? because i have 12.6v at that point just like the slot holding the power cable.

One is to the alternator and the other goes to the starter.

Apr 28, 2009 | 05:04 AM

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But you never know though. I'm always on the look out even though no body will find where I live. Just never know at some point.

Piece of mind owns all for me. Knowing without doubt your car is safe is better than worrying anyday. In my mind there's some specially trained group out to steal my car

paranoia is WAY underrated

Apr 28, 2009 | 06:56 AM

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Piece of mind owns all for me. Knowing without doubt your car is safe is better than worrying anyday. In my mind there's some specially trained group out to steal my car

paranoia is WAY underrated

Hearing stuff like this, and knowing about stuff like this are some of the factors that made me move away from Honda before. Unless it's a recent model, maybe lightly modded, it's hard to sometimes justify - at least if it is a later model, you have a good chance of getting decent replacement value.

For our 20 or so year old cars, it's a bit harder.

Apr 28, 2009 | 07:02 AM

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that's part of the reason i'm going to make the jump to Subarus...before i spent any $$$ on my car i could care less...even left the doors unlocked, now i'm slightly paranoid...it's taken a lot of joy out of owning my car

Apr 28, 2009 | 07:42 AM

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Is it me or are these wheels pink?

Apr 28, 2009 | 08:11 AM

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thevtecnician

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Yeah they are pink. Looks funny. Car is clean though

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Part of me understands that, while another part refuses to let a dirtbag thief dictate my choice of cars. There are ways to keep your car safe

Apr 28, 2009 | 08:49 AM

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holy fawk that green ef is nice, any more pics??? I think my car is finally goin under the knife in a couple of weeks and i can only pray that it comes out as flawless as that

Apr 28, 2009 | 10:37 AM

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The wiring at the injector clips doesn't matter. You using a resistor box? what kind of injectors are you using?

I went to put my a/c belt back on teh other day. Cranked the car up and turned it on and teh damn clutch doesn't kick in. My freon must have leaked out during the winter. That sucks. BTW: what a/c belt are you guys using? The one I have is TOO TIGHT. I think it's for the 91 crx. I think I tried a 91 teg before and it was too large...

I went looking in more detail a little bit ago because I seemed to remember that I didn't plug the power wire for the compressor up when I swapped the gsr in. that was it! Plugged it up and turned it on and I have ice cold a/c again! woot!

BTW: Those wheels look lavender to me.

Apr 28, 2009 | 11:27 AM

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Yeah they are pink. Looks funny. Car is clean though

Part of me understands that, while another part refuses to let a dirtbag thief dictate my choice of cars. There are ways to keep your car safe

Believe me, I understand that as well, I left once and came back because it was what I knew well enough to do well and do so cheaply. I still enjoy them so it makes it a hard descision. They are still undeniably easy to work on and dead reliable in most cases, but not as cheap anymore.

Apr 28, 2009 | 12:15 PM

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thevtecnician

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Hella easy! I didn't realize how easy until I ventured into an 89 240sx. That didn't last long needless to say

Apr 29, 2009 | 06:10 AM

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Dang. I got in my car this morning and the battery was a fail. I wonder what's up. I don't need it to get to work thankfully, I just walk. I was giving my roommate a ride somewhere.

Apr 29, 2009 | 06:26 AM

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What battery do you have and how long have you had it?

Apr 29, 2009 | 06:44 AM

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anyone know if these are a good ideal?

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/__...Q_sopZ2QQ_scZ1

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:31 AM

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if it doesn't have a coating on the outside of the stainless lines don't get them. goodrich are good brands for brake lines and are dot approved, don't skimp on something that will help you stop. seen ebay lines expand under normal use.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:37 AM

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looking to get a set of Russell ss lines from a member on this site, but i just wanted to see what else was out there

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:03 AM

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I heard thos were good aswell

Apr 29, 2009 | 05:39 PM

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Dang. I got in my car this morning and the battery was a fail. I wonder what's up. I don't need it to get to work thankfully, I just walk. I was giving my roommate a ride somewhere.

don;t you have a pc680? Mine died on me almost daily when I had it in the car. It's why I went back to a FULL size battery. and by FULL, I mean larger than stock, lol.

Apr 29, 2009 | 06:10 PM

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I love walmart batteries. They die on you within warranty period, take them in for a free replacement. My car came with a dead battery, turns out warranty was still valid so I got a replacement for free lol

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:07 PM

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Okay boys. I've been having this problem on and off. But now its worse. I have smoke coming from my steering column. I can't pin point its location... It seems to occur randomly. (like it dosnt seem to only come when wipers or turn signals are on) anyone else experience this problem? Any suggestions?

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:27 PM

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Gotta be something electrical. Take your column covers off and look for exposed wires. Possibly near the ignition.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:55 PM

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I did that, all I can see is smoke but its so faint I can't pin point where exactly its coming from. When I have more time ill have to really dig into it. I just don't want it to start on fire . Haha

Apr 29, 2009 | 11:01 PM

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Jdmsolutions

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does anyone have a 90 std harness converted for mpfi for sale? i dont even know where to start on my harness so im not gona

Apr 29, 2009 | 11:40 PM

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I lost another hood today

And I just got it painted two days ago.

I was that close to having my car completely done with overhauling.

But atleast the new motor is in.