All right guys, I've been thinking a lot on the best ways to improve this forum for EVERYONE. In conclusion I think that cleaning up and creating a new Topic Index is going to be the most benefical objective right now.

IMHO, the biggest issue right now in this forum is a lack of organization. We have several "help me" threads that are duplicates of several other threads. You know, the Reposts! At first I used to get frustrated when I saw these things. I can't really blame them. There are so many duplicate threads that deal with the same topic. For example: When I search the archives for "surging idle" it returns with 196 results The answer is out there, and I found several great posts in those threads. The only problem is, it's scattered all over the place. When someone has a problem and they want an answer. They don't feel like sorting through 196 threads that may or may not address this issue. And to be honest, I don't blame them.

Rather than fighting with the posters of these threads with a "SEARCH n00b!!!!!" and thus cluttering up the board even more, I think that if we had a very thorough and very organized Topic Index, that we could cut back on a lot of these reposts. This would make things easier for you guys (you wouldn't have to keep repeating yourself) It would make it easier for people to fix their problems without having to create a new thread. And it would help keep all related discussions within a few threads.

Here's where the fun part comes in. The old index thread is now 14 pages long and it's getting rather cluttered. I am wanting to appoint either one of you or a few of you the duty of cleaning this thread up and creating another one to watch over/keep clean Maybe have one of you clean up all the ecu/wiring posts in the current thread and sort them out. Then have one of you do all the b-series swap stuff, etc. To those of you that have been wanting to help out and contribute but don't know how to, This is where you can shine.

I am going to post this now to get many of your thoughts on this, I will edit it accordingly.

 

yea man, that sounds like a very good idea...i would love to help but recently, i havent been coming online...hope this forum gets straighten out though...i know what you mean, i remember coming here to help people out and some people would post the same questions which were asked earlier that day... but yea man, hope this pulls thru...

 

You want people going around looking for old threads and redoing them? Or what are you asking? Sorry to tired to read and understand what your asking..... its just alot of words

 

id be willing to help out as i too was frutrated in trying to find help with my issues recently just point the way

 

the FAQ needs to get redone some of the links are dead

 

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Mainly just clean up the topic index/faq

 

I am down for this too.

Ive been getting frustated with this ,people even stopped coming here because of this. This is what i suggest:

Create one big thread locked so that it doesnt get cluttered with comments and if someone wants to add a thread to the FAQ,then they can just PM you.

I can help you find important info on all kinds of things.

I have never seen a write up on how to build an engine really well with a bunch of step by step intructions with great pics and info for example,a lot of builds tho.
You can find out how to build an engine but not before looking at 40 threads loaded with pages.

PM me and we can make a helpful faq.

Hope this works,ive noticed there are many better forums with a lot better threads and the new comers to the site have been asking for help but we cant blame them,searching is not so easy.

 

Don't PM me this stuff.

I already have enough duties here. I am wanting to hand this task onto YOU guys.

You guys work together on what needs to be done. Reply in this thread how you want to work together, etc.

 

Well i think th first thing is to start a new thread and get it stickied. i could take on all the engine and electrical threads and start going through them

 

Im going to start the thread as soon as i get home from work if u have anything you want to add you can pm me with it

 

give me a bit and i'll create a new thread and sticky it. Not that it's a pride issue with me, but i'd prefer to create the thread so that I can edit the first post with rules and how it's to be carried out, etc.

 

Your the mod

 

I'd do it, but I don't know what you're asking for

 

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HAHA so im not the only one. At first i was tired to understand, now im awake and i still dont understand. Does that mean you guys are bringing back the demi-mod powers were you could edit and lock threads to members?

Best way to keep this forum cleaner is fix up the CEL thread and keep the FAQ up to date. Atleast once a week update the FAQ thread.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bense &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">give me a bit and i'll create a new thread and sticky it. Not that it's a pride issue with me, but i'd prefer to create the thread so that I can edit the first post with rules and how it's to be carried out, etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Im not sure if you know this but a mod can edit anyone's post.Either way,im logged on this site at least 9 hours everyday so editing wont be a problem.

 

The thread will be a table of contents with only links to other threads where we can discuss the topics. There will be posts in this thread by members that will be working a certain area.

For example, I will probably handle some transmission stuff. So lets say we have it like this

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Example &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Chapter 5 - Transmission

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1784621 - D-series hybrid transmission from hell

another_url_to_a_thread - description</TD></TR></TABLE>

then I would be responsible for keeping that "chapter" up to date with links to other threads.

Chapter 4 would be like ECU
chapter 3 could be like b-series swapping


etc, etc,etc.

 

Allright sounds good.As long as you can put titles before the chapters so that we know what the chapters below are, that will be good.

For example:

<U>Engine</U>

Chapter 1 - Swaps

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/878010 - What can I swap into my Civic?
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=131949 - How To Swap a Motor

Chapter 2 - Engine Building

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1942096 - B16 Head Removal
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1924483 - B16 Bottom End Rebuild
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1923227 - LS/VTEC
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=554053 - D15B7 Mini-me

<U>Electrical</U>

Chapter 1 - ECU
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=682412 - ECU Codes
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=810101 - Identifying an ECU

Chapter 2 - Cluster Swaps

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=602325 - Si Cluster in EG
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=437408 - GSR Cluster into EG
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=504396 - GSR Cluster into EG
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=304752 - GSR Cluster into EG
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=364837 - GSR Cluster into EG
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=661308 - EG Amber Dash Lighting

<U>Interior</U>

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1910575 - What are the best OEM seats?
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=600430 - EG Dash Removal
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=481758 - ITR Seats into EK and EG

You get the idea.(Some of these were just copied off of out FAQ,not all of them tho.)

 

Why not just leave Tom's (B18C5-EH2) thread up but just have someone clean it up? Like check if the pics are still hosted, if they actually have information (some I've seen are basically questions), and just add along recent threads to the first post like DIYs, How Tos, etc. on there also?

 

i got a few good links here

How to assemble a GSR block (complete with step-by-step and lots of pics)
http://www.evans-tuning.com/tech1.html

Camshaft install - this site has alot of nice HOW TOs
http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...m.php

im sure everyone knows this but - BREAK IN SECRETS
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

FREE downloads to Honda/Acura manuals
http://spoonhonda.com/downloads.htm

Bad Ignition / Check for spark / Check for Fuel
http://techauto.te.funpic.org/ignition.php

5th & 6th Gen Civic clutch instal w/ lots of pics
http://www.honda-acura.net/for...15569

Fuel pump install for civic and tegs
http://www.honda-acura.net/for...37636

Idle Problem - How to clean FITV
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1564019
IACV
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1575913


those are a few links i have... and yea, i think a MOD should just clean the crap out of the FAQ we have now....like add all the links that have been posted to the first post so people dont have to burn out reading all the pages looking for what they need...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why not just leave Tom's (B18C5-EH2) thread up but just have someone clean it up? Like check if the pics are still hosted, if they actually have information (some I've seen are basically questions), and just add along recent threads to the first post like DIYs, How Tos, etc. on there also?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Toms is good, but it's also very outdated. Look at the rest of the replies in that thread.

 

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Toms is good, but it's also very outdated. Look at the rest of the replies in that thread.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know, but I'm saying like theres still a good amount that are still useful. So just delete the ones that aren't and add new ones. Or if you do make a new thread, make it in the same format. No need for chapters. This isn't a story or something

 

No, but It would be most useful if it were sectioned off. Just like a table of contents

 

and another one

How to install Valve Springs with no tools ( good write up and if you read page 2 or 3, theres a tool w/ video that makes it 10000xs easier )

https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=3

 

Thats the problem nobody wants to read through 2 or 3 pages of junk trying to find the info u should be able to click on a link and there is the info right away not "Good right up man"

 

Im taking some action,right now I will look through the old faq and look at whats good and not,i notice theres threads from like 01,02,03,04,05 and many pictures dont work,ill find what I can replace and organize things up a bit.

I also plan on adding more faq from other forums.I will post it when im done and you guys can add whatever to it.