i've had my ef since 06 and it's still kinda stock.
i had purchased it from my ex boss (from best buy) and he had a aftermarket exhaust installed w/ auto start and a new sound system installed (which involved cutting 2 holes in the trunk cover).
i just replaced the engine with a remanufactured stock. i also replaced the starter, which still grinds before it actually starts.
the truth is, i don't know much of anything about cars, just kinda the basics. but there is so much i want to learn about my car and i want to do it all my self.
i'm a pro solder (ex laptop tech for best buy) and i was hoping you guys could help me out with a few things (just information NOT asking for handouts).
the first thing i want to do, is tweak my stock ECU.
i don't expect a reply, so if someone could help me out with some pointers, i would be EXTREMELY grateful.

i am also looking for a few parts. i know they may be hard to find, but that won't stop me from apprehending them.

REALLY REALLY REALLY NEED THIS SPOILER!

i'd rather have these instead of having holes cut in my trunk cover.
and if i'm getting this, i'll need a new trunk cover as well.

i also want these moldings, but don't have to have the red painted into the groove (i can do it my self if it costs less to do so)
i don't need any of these parts any time soon being as i can't afford them right now. but i will have them sooner or later. so let's just make them sooner.
if anyone has anywhere i can find these parts, it would be AMAZING if you could share that information with me.

things i want to do to my EF besides the pictures:
full DX to SiR conversion, INC, sunroof, seats, Tranny swap (auto to stick), Cluster, and of course the B16a.
i also need a new hood and a replacement passenger side door (don't know if it's worth it to pop out the dent)

Jason G
Clovis, CA

My Baby Donitello

 

you might try posting the desired parts in the "► ► for sale / would like to buy 88-91 crx/civic parts only ► ►" thread...

 

If you are/were such a nerd then you know how to search. Look in the FAQs at the top of the CRX/EF forum and explore. Also the starter grinds because it is improperly adjusted on the teeth of the flexplate (I assume you have an automatic). Loosen the two bolts and clock the starter more towards the center of the motor. If that don't work then the teeth are probably stripped.

 

that red stripe can be bought for like $5 at your local pepboys/autozone

You do not want to mess with your stock ecu if your engine is stock

 

Why the hell would you post this?

Man this site is a pit anymore.

 

Come on man somebody has to keep the Leagacy of the Rice alive and we need newbs to do it for us. This makes sure we can lean back and giggle like school girls and talk how badass WE are... Or wait am I missing something...???

 

No, it used to be a mix.

Now there is nothing useful or worthwhile here.

Real HondaTUNERs (tehe) have seem to migrated to else where

This is just morons talking about moronic things, and really this site was at a point we didn't even need to post. Search for 5 mins learn ANYTHING you wanted. Now all of it is lost and these lazy bastards now a days max out a visa slap in a b16 and hope to god we do all the work since they just want to have a dope car doesn't matter how it works or why.

 

True at least you kept going here... Back in 01/02 (whenever HT go big/started) I joined here and it was as you say after getting banned 3 or 4 times for no reason I lost faith. Now I just sit on here at work since I have nothing better to do... *sigh* oh well I am gong to go an hit some MaD VtAk Yo!!!

Where are people going now?

 

i wasn't trying to post anything stupid. i was just trying to get some advice with hope that someone would have mercy and not kill me for posting something they thought was retarded.
i'm just here because i want to do it all my self, and learn how and why it all works.

1 other (probably stupid) question:
where did you guys all learn about your cars? was it just tweaking with them? or classes? or just experience? or what?
i really want to learn.

 

Hang around H-T and you'll learn plenty.

Read up on stuff, study the FAQs, etc.

I learned everything I know about Honda's here

 

I lived on a farm and pretty much just played and tinkered with everything I got my hands on. All mechanical things are easy to figure out, especially cars. You just have to have common sense and be able to take the time to look at it and understand it then after a lot of experiance it becomes second nature. Being good with mechanical things typically can't be learned it just comes natural. Sure you can teach yourself things but if you lack the aptitude then you will never be proficient. Anybody can do something, not everyone can do it right.

 

is that a SIR Spoiler?
I want a Chargespeed Spoiler!

 

maybe they moved on over to ********

 

Enndubyapeefolife?

 

ya, i'm pretty sure that i can learn as long as i have the tools needed for the job.
i've always been kinda afraid of doing anything under my hood my self because i just don't want to screw things up.
i guess that's why i'm here, to learn what i need to do it right.

 

wow you guys are ******** seriously this guy asked wat can he do to his car and posted some pics of things he is THINKING about getting and wat he thinks will give his car a little boost of enjoyment and START to learn honda and you guys ridicule him this site has turned to nothing but someone asks for help cuz HT's search and faq arnt the easiest for someone new to the site

dude if you want simple things to do and have money to spend like 40-50 at a time usually you can first off fix your starter (pull it out and check the teeth and flywheel if just bald then fix either resurface if not bad or replace if gone)

then head to multi point conversion if the car is bone stock and since your good with wires it will be really simple for you (simply move 2 wires and connect 2 more) write up is in faq just search dpfi to mpfi and play with the settings

 

THANK YOU.

(another Newb *** question {please don't kill me})
what is the difference between dual point fuel injection and multi point fuel injection?

 

simple dpfi is only using 2 injectors for all 4 your cyls. and mpfi changes to 1 to each making it easier for the motor to feed itself

 

so, every thing's still stock. besides my exhaust. do you have anything you'd recommend in swapping dpfi to mpfi?
sites you're loyal to, methods etc?

 

x2 it seems like every other post I open now.. there is someone who has something negative or malicious to say. AND they dont even answer the questions being asked..

anyways, I am also interested on those moldings and from my time on honda-tech I have never asked (or discovered) what car they are from. How do you search that? I searched 'molding with stripe' and it didnt return with any valid threads.. Are they off an SIR? I was talking to 89hatcher because he has them on his car and he said they are stock (STD). Is this correct? It would be great if someone could clarify Thanks in advance for any HELP.

-Chris

 

the moulding is the stock moulding with tape basically you can get it from any auto store for like $5 and put it on yourself

 

i'm pretty sure they're JDM. but i could be (and probably am) wrong.
i just kinda stumbled onto the pics to tell you the truth. and i saw them on someone's EF in a target parking lot.
to tell you the truth, i don't really care for the red stripe, i just like the indent in moldings.

i like this site because it tells me exactly what something is called.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...A4AT&catcgry5=

very cool site (if you ask me)

 

there is a groove in these moldings .. but thanks for the help

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...f9parts021.jpg
i cant look at mine to double check its in the garage and ganj is makin me not want to so thats how you get the stripe on there atleast xD

 

ya, that's what i have in the pic. the moldings with the indent. VERY pretty if you ask me.