i was wondering if any other type r owners in south cali (los angeles area) has taken their car to a shop other than a dealer to do a valve adjustment, i dont feel like paying a grand @sierra acura of alhambra, anybody know a good place?

 

DIY.

It's not hard, get a Helms.

Good luck.

 

I will do it for $999.99

 

i will do it for 120

 

my shop does valve adjustments regularly. as recommended by mileage. if you have after market cams let me know the valve lash i will set them for you. i will do non vtec for 100

 

InlineFour. I got mine done for $75.

 

http://www.c-speedracing.com
has directions, specs, and images of the helms manual.
i did one today, its really not that hard with the right tools.

OT: i dropped and lost one of the washers off the valve cover, so ran over to the local honda parts dept.
and said "i need a washer for a valve cover for a b18 motor."
the guy looked at me blankly and said "whats that?"
me: "nevermind, can u find a washer for any valve cover?"
he couldnt find one.
in the end he sold me one out of a civic gasket kit for 3 bucks.

aet

 

if i was in so. cali still. I'd do it for free, but I'd make you learn how to do it in the process. Plus you could buy me lunch hehe..... use that c-speed site. it is very good for first timers cuz it gots pictures. Plus you always got Honda-tech if anything comes up in your mind.

tj

 

I need a valve adjustment i think. Teach me, Thomas . Come back to us soon, i still need to buy your camber kit

alex

 

I did my valve adjustment in my garage... oh wait, I think you mean who you should take it to? j00r brain is who you should take it to, not that hard and very easy to do, but also easy to F up. Just take your time and read the instructions... c-speed worked for me.

Did my first valve adjustment last weekend myself and my car has been purring since, idle seems to have gotten better and car runs smoother.

 

thats the thing, my friend whos a toyota tech said watch out, cuz if you mess up it can cost you big, so thats the only thing that scares me, and i dont really know anybody who has actually done a valve adjustment yet? anybody care to teach me, FREE LUNCH!!! you dont have to do the work, just teach me how to, and ill most likely be able to do it!

 

only shop i have completely trusted to do work on my car is jackson racing. when no one could fix my car, they did... and you get to sneak a peak at some cool cars and talk to oscar jackson! (the man knows A LOT!!!) they're located in westminster, CA on westminster ave, between goldenwest and hoover.

 

I volunteer my services. I have the tools, even the lash adjuster from Honda. That lunch had better be super-sized though. Drop me a line.

 

how long does it take to do a valve adjustment?

 

1st time in an hour, 2nd time I hope to be less than 30 mins.

 

do it yourself! easy... just get correct tool FIRST!

 

Your garage...


Jason

 

I'll be your student too Thomas. So when you come back to cali let us know, I prefer someone teaching me instead of reading it