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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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i took the tar paper off from under the rear seats of my 98 civic ex, and now i'm taking out all the tar paper in the trunk, or at least as much as i can. any advice on the best way to do this? i'm using a hammer and putty knife right now and it's a bitch, but it's working alright i guess.

also i took out my cruise control a while ago and i still need to take out the switch cause i heard that the switch itself is pretty heavy. and someone walk me through that? thanks.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=525936
there you go
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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aaaaahahha thanks dude = D

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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I wouldn't do it. I'd rather keep the options on the EX. The can lose 150lbs tops. Then you have the sunroof which adds weight to the car since you need to reinforce the roof with a big *** hole in there. Can't take that out. Just get a DX or a CX.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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well i am keeping the options... but the cruise control is never used. besides it's already out, i just wanted to know how to get the cruise control switch out. =/ thanks though
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Cruise control just get a lower model civic wheel like a CX or DX. You can get them pretty cheap and get reimbursed by selling your wheel after you replace it.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Congratulations, you just spent 4-5 hours of time to get rid of 10 lbs.

I'd rather fast for a few days.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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First off wow.

Second get some dry ice and a rubber mallet. Crush up the dry ice and scatter it over the area to remove. Let sit until the crackling is gone and then lightly rap the area with a rubber mallet. Not too hard to dent the tin can. Should crumble right up and take a vacuum and suck up the dry ice and all the little pieces left over.

Takes longer to remove the seats and carpet then the actual tar removal.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Hit the treadmill a couple days a week and take a big dump before you race.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hit the treadmill a couple days a week and take a big dump before you race.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Congratulations, you just spent 4-5 hours of time to get rid of 10 lbs.

I'd rather fast for a few days.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My point exactly.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Take out the engine, trans and all the hoses. race on hopes and dreams, congrats, you did about a 300lb weightloss.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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i took mine out to remove the marijuana smell from my interior, got anything smart to say about that?
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spork motorsports &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i took mine out to remove the marijuana smell from my interior, got anything smart to say about that? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Justified
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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tan-&gt; black interior, still smelled like blaze, nothing leftoover of stock interior, other tnhan tar, removed and smell is nolonger detectable, by me,

i dont smoke pot it was the previous owner i got the car for cheap
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spork motorsports &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tan-&gt; black interior, still smelled like blaze, nothing leftoover of stock interior, other tnhan tar, removed and smell is nolonger detectable, by me,

i dont smoke pot it was the previous owner i got the car for cheap </TD></TR></TABLE>

Statements retracted.
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