I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
i drove my friends ebay turbo kitted b16 hatch... 12.6 on dunlop dz101's 
thing hauls out
and for ***** and gigs
thing hauls out
and for ***** and gigs
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
oh yeah the manifolds here, i just washed it a bit. will take pics when its dry. gradation from heat is always nice to look at 
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
i dont think id ever want to own a civic... i think my next DD is going to get an imprezza 2.5 RS or a ridgeline... gotta see what the finances look like when the winter comes...
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
the prelude as a DD is my aim, i think its the best DD for me. reliability and maintenance and all that junk is second nature now 
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
I have a 94 eg for a daily it gets me back and forth to work so it serves it purpose
although I do miss my 97 itr swapped hatch
although I do miss my 97 itr swapped hatch
07-09-2009, 02:23 PM
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if the kid ever sells my teg that will be the car i buy back and then turn it into the track beast i should have made it
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
how much does he want for it?
color?
condition?
miles?
color?
condition?
miles?
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
damn headerwrap stains. im gonna get this thing nitride coated inside and out. damn i have my work cut out for me. i saw the gold S2000 yesterday, apparently it was the original owner for the 128k miles (commuter hwy miles) it has a bent axle from being dumped on tein flex (he didn't get axle spacers until after) but it drives fine as-is.
Work VS-XX, safety21?(the black one) 6point roll cage, Fujitsubo Legalis dual exh, no-name strut bar. overall a very normal and clean car. the only part thats deterring me is that the VS-XX on stock suspension rubbed the fender and took out a nice chunk of paint on the fender and a little knick on the clearcoat on the rear quarter panel.
VS-XX are curbed as well
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Work VS-XX, safety21?(the black one) 6point roll cage, Fujitsubo Legalis dual exh, no-name strut bar. overall a very normal and clean car. the only part thats deterring me is that the VS-XX on stock suspension rubbed the fender and took out a nice chunk of paint on the fender and a little knick on the clearcoat on the rear quarter panel.
VS-XX are curbed as well
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
Having that mani coated made me think of something. If you get a turbo kit and have say the manifold or down pipe or whatever ceramic coated, would that be better than doing the heat wrap and such? Or would it decrease performance or anything bad? Probably a dumb question but if I were to do a turbo kit i was gonna look into having that done. Especially since seeing the pictures of that one turbo S2k that caught fire. It would make me feel better than just having a heat shield or something made
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
Having that mani coated made me think of something. If you get a turbo kit and have say the manifold or down pipe or whatever ceramic coated, would that be better than doing the heat wrap and such? Or would it decrease performance or anything bad? Probably a dumb question but if I were to do a turbo kit i was gonna look into having that done. Especially since seeing the pictures of that one turbo S2k that caught fire. It would make me feel better than just having a heat shield or something made
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
Engine bay is the only thing not painted, jams were painted. the trunk probably isn't painted but I forgot, my attention went to the BYS spoiler
the VS-XX are curbed beyond a simple polish, there's enough gashing to take out a little bit of the lip. A shop could definitely fix it, but i'd imagine it'd be 100$ per wheel to fix/repolish. I like making informed decisions and I also like my investments holding up
brandon- you can do both, for manifolds they (everyone who's done it before) advise to coat the inside only or to coat both inside and outside, but never the outside only. By only coating the outside, it traps the heat inside the runners and eventually that'll cause cracks and all that junk.
wrapping the manifold on top of nitride will still work, and I intend to do that as well. I think Phil built his car to his own style of driving which probably contributed to the problem. People like myself anticipate for extended trips or whatever in highHP cars, so I'd for sure take some preventative measures. On his specific setup I would have relocated everything away from the inferno manifold.
Another useful heat-reducing mod is thsoe nifty little turbo-jackets. They're made of whatever ungodly fibers and they work. Turbines like being hot, so its all bueno
the VS-XX are curbed beyond a simple polish, there's enough gashing to take out a little bit of the lip. A shop could definitely fix it, but i'd imagine it'd be 100$ per wheel to fix/repolish. I like making informed decisions and I also like my investments holding up
brandon- you can do both, for manifolds they (everyone who's done it before) advise to coat the inside only or to coat both inside and outside, but never the outside only. By only coating the outside, it traps the heat inside the runners and eventually that'll cause cracks and all that junk.
wrapping the manifold on top of nitride will still work, and I intend to do that as well. I think Phil built his car to his own style of driving which probably contributed to the problem. People like myself anticipate for extended trips or whatever in highHP cars, so I'd for sure take some preventative measures. On his specific setup I would have relocated everything away from the inferno manifold.
Another useful heat-reducing mod is thsoe nifty little turbo-jackets. They're made of whatever ungodly fibers and they work. Turbines like being hot, so its all bueno
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
After reading some of the recent moronic posts in this forum, I think I'm going to start making user names on evo/350z/m3 forums and posting the most absurd **** just so people in those forums can get a good chuckle in at work like I just did to the kid asking about civic suspension on an S.
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Re: I'm sorry mods... I think we need a rambling thread.
word up dagle... what color is the engine bay??? im getting the BYS spoiler as well... so maybe sell me the VSXX for mad cheap so u can run your CE's...
and with the coatings, doesnt it make the gasses escape faster creating better flow which makes more HP???
and with the coatings, doesnt it make the gasses escape faster creating better flow which makes more HP???