Spade

My bad resonator finally pushed me over the edge, I went to a local muffler shop that quoted me $45 to replace it. Cool.

So, then he entices me with the idea of just putting in a strait pipe for $20.
Okay. That works. I'm all about saving money.

N-E-Way, after the car is lifted he says I can go underneath and look at the car.

FAWK. My right rear LCA is bent!!!
FAWK. My catalytic converter is cracked all around and leaking.
FAWK. My header has a pin sized crack in it at one of the welds.

FAWK. He cannot fix it because it's ceramic coated.

<FONT SIZE="10">FAWK!</FONT>
LoL. I hate cars.

splitime

JB Weld the header!

Spade

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I was thinking more along the lines of bubble gum and duct tape.

freakin_eLRoD

Hey Spade, where exactly is the crack on the header? I had a small one at the top near the head and my buddy at the muffler shop wire brushed most of the coating off and welded the crack. As far as the cat and lca goes....that sucks!!

Spade

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4-2-1 two piece. At the 2 joint underneath. I'm thinking about taking the header off and removing all of the coating (sand blasting), getting it welded then wrapping the whole damn thing.

But, I'd rather spend money on tires. *thinks again, I hate cars*

IS3Fifty

Sorry Spadey... wish I could help since you helped me out. Time for some nice LCA's.

SpooN Man

You need two straight pipes.

Ohh ops your in cali. Damn that sucks.

monicle

oops heh gotta watch those bumps and dips or whatever else you might have hit to do that kind of work. you using stock lca's? ive got extras.

Apex i ITR

Too bad you live in CA or didn't know anyone that could smog you. My cat wouldn't fit with the exhaust I bought so I got a test pipe for the time being.

SloCivicHMM

why don't hondas come with flex pipes?? I've seen people crack headers like what you mention cuz of this......

prendi

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lol.. its works just as good as windex

igo4bmx

i've got billet aluminum LCA's for sale!

the blue ones

Black_eh2

i guess it's time to get the BLING BLING piece

Jonathan_ED3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlowCivicHmm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why don't hondas come with flex pipes?? I've seen people crack headers like what you mention cuz of this......

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My Jun H22 Header has a NICE flex section

RSZero1

Sorry to hear about that Gabe(Spade) do you think you bent the lca when you caught air the railroad tracks? That prolly did in your cat and header too? Damn the luck...If you need help on the labor of putting it all back together lemmie know...

Spade

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Nah. All the damage was from the previous owner. My dumbass didn't know a damn thing about cars at the time of purchase.

If I knew even half of what I know now, i'd be in a different car.

I am keeping my eyes open for a rear disk conversion w/LCA's and a new catalytic converter. LoL. Again, I hate cars.

IM ALL BOB

sorry to hear that gabe ..I'm sure you can find some LCA's for cheap though

Spade

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I'm lookin' ....I've already put about 18,000 miles on this suspension and haven't noticed anything.....yet.

Fowler.

Drive it off a cliff and buy an EG

Spade

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If I got rid of this thing, I wouldn't buy a 4 banger again.

$ for $, sport compacts aren't worth it.

Fowler.

Any time you mod something, you'll be spending a lot of money.

Especially if you plan on getting an older domestic. They don't come mint anymore.


Modified by Green R at 7:01 PM 4/30/2003

White S2k

just take off the cat and put in a straight pipe
dats what i have

Fowler.

cause that's legal.

Just don't get caught.

Spade

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Green R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any time you mod something, you'll be spending a lot of money.

Especially if you plan on getting an older domestic. They don't mint anymore.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed, but I have to rebuild this thing so I might as well rebuild and mod something that is worth it.

Fact, good equal lenght headers for a V8 cost the same as a low end header for a Civic!

I am not doubting the fact that I would have stuff to deal with in an older car. I just saying if I already have to deal with it, it should be in something worth it to me

monicle

you might double check those figures.