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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Yea it might be a noob question but can anyone tell me the steps in takin my valve cover off on my rsx I'm takin it to get painted today so is there a diy or someone tell me the process
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Google it and you can find a detailed picture
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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just remove the cover for the coil plug and remove thoose and i think there are a few bolts on the outside around the cover. lol my dog could do it. shouldnt be to hard
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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10mm socket and go to town
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Type-'S'paz
10mm socket and go to town
haha its so true. Ya know if u try things before u ask u wont be a nub/noob!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by kobeballer96
just remove the cover for the coil plug and remove thoose and i think there are a few bolts on the outside around the cover. lol my dog could do it. shouldnt be to hard
Come on post a video of dog removing valve cover...I want to see it...lol... No Video = fail...lol...

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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a vid would be nice and please we need to see step by steps of this process!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nahonda04
haha its so true. Ya know if u try things before u ask u wont be a nub/noob!
That is so true. That should be the noob definition!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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a vid would be nice and please we need to see step by steps of this process!
1 - Bend over
2 - Accept it
3 - Repeat
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravage70
1 - Bend over
2 - Accept it
3 - Repeat
uhhhhhhhh wrong forum buddy and ur user name is Ravage

lemme just point something out, read post, look at user name, look at definition of user name

1 : an act or practice of ravaging 2 : damage resulting from ravaging : violently destructive effect

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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hahahaha good one nahonda!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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lol ill make a video of my dog taking one off lol
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by nahonda04
uhhhhhhhh wrong forum buddy and ur user name is Ravage

lemme just point something out, read post, look at user name, look at definition of user name

1 : an act or practice of ravaging 2 : damage resulting from ravaging : violently destructive effect
lol...
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by kobeballer96
lol ill make a video of my dog taking one off lol
in for the video..unless this thread gets locked...lol...
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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ha idc i just barely turned 17 so im still learning owelllllll
just didntwant to mess anything up make sure of it
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JL_DC5
ha idc i just barely turned 17 so im still learning owelllllll
just didntwant to mess anything up make sure of it
google it son youll find tons of info for it is the really easy to install
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Be careful bolting it back on. The bolts only go to 7 ft/lbs and if you go a pound over those bitches snap right off. It happened to me when i was 17 and was working on my car . Don't worry about it though, there really easy to replace.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by T_Virus
in for the video..unless this thread gets locked...lol...
lol yeah im still training her right now how to grip the wrechet....sooon tho lmao
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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i was 14 when i painted my valve cover on my first honda civic.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tweek_boii
i was 14 when i painted my valve cover on my first honda civic.
damn great life story lol
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