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    My Radiator Tuck w/ some how to

    I did this in this section because its part of my build but mods please move if you deem appropriate Soooo, I have been haveing serious cooling issues since I swapped the GSR and even mmore with the supercharger. Since the radiator in the was kinda tight to begin with and in need of some more...


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    Let's play "Choose my next ride"

    Sooooooo. With a baby on the way, the ek coupe with gutted interior, no AC, smelling like exhaust and gas, isn't really an ideal car for the little one. And since i refuse to let someone drive away with all my hard work i'd rather keep the car and just track it/sunday cruise. Having said that, I...
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    Stupid cars...... (cooling problems)

    So the deal is im having colling issues. The motor is a JDM GSR with a Jackson Supercharger. I have been trying EVERYTHING to try and keep my motor normal. Replaced the water pump before the swap. Mishimoto radiator and t-stat Samco hoses water wetter radiator fan switch is wired to...
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    X's Sale - Si front end, Y8 head, Seats & bunch of other crap SoCal/LA

    Getting rid of the stuff i have laying around. Open to trades. Some suspension stuff. Rims. Let me know what you got. Paypal, money order or cold hard cash. NO Personal Checks! Will post this on craigslist as well so I will keep this as updated as possible. 1) Si front end conversion. 85%...
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    Firewall Battery Terminals??

    Searched and cant find a damn thing.... sooooooooooooo WTF are these damn things called and what are there purpose? Is it in case they need a jump start? or so they have access to a 12v source? Is there battery against the firewall? I like the way this look but want to know the functionallity?
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    X's FS/FT - D16Y8 full part out, EK parts, fenders - SoCal (LA)

    Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles (East LA) Email: housejunkie_77@hotmail.com (best way to contact) Payment: Cold hard cash, paypal or money orders only - no personal checks Local pick available and am willing to meet for some of the bigger stuff. **Open to trades: Good set of HID...
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    96 Civic GSR + wire tuck build

    Been workin on this for a few months and finally decided to post the progress. Blew the D back in mid july and got the B begining of Sep. Here it goes When I first got her 4 years ago Then 2 years ago in San Diego After I blew the D Once I pulled the AC...
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    Brake booster + MC replacement?

    So Im doin a full wire tuck and engine bay repainting before i swap the GSR. I pulled all the lines, including brake and clutch. My buddy said that I would have to replace the brake booster and MC as well because once the MC gets air in it that the whole thing goes to s**t. I tried lookin up...
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    JDM engines and CA emissions

    I did a quick search and didnt find anything useful so I was hoping some of the Cali peeps with swaps could shed some light. So the GSR is a for sure thing now. My only concern is if I should stick with USDM or go JDM. I've heard that JDM engines dont pass smog &&&&&& their crackin down on...
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    Oh God, when it rains, it poors ,,|,,>_<,,|,,

    So, now, aside from my bike being messed up. I now have a new issue. I blew the motor on my civic :( I went from 2 modes of transportation to none!!! Man this f**kin sucks. So now I have to figure out what to do. BUT, on a positive note, I might FINALLY get my GSR and I should be getting a parts...


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    So the DD/bike is wrecked

    So LA traffic is shitty, and the drivers here get their damn license from a cracker jack box. Thanks to this combo, my bike is on disability. Hopefully the investigation finds the guy at fault and i dont have to shell out the $$$ (that I barely have) to fix my bike. Function wise, its pretty ok...
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    Heres your sign......

    So for those that do or dont know, Bill Engvall has a segment where he talks about people that ask him obvious questions that are too stupid to answer, then ends with 'Heres your sign', meanin, your a dumbass, heres your 'Im a dumbass' sign. I thought it would be funy to share. So I work in...
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    New ride + new gig = ^_^

    First the ride. No i didnt get rid of my civic. Its sitting in the drive way collecting dust as I type. I have joined the many few. I got myself a motorcycle. My new summer time toy/UAV (Urban Assualt Vehicle). The honeys are out and they love motorcycles. So I got the bait, just need the hook...
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    pic request- Hi-res EM1 rims (alone & w/extended lug studs)

    Im coming into some free EM1 rims, but I wanna see how they will look in some different colors/styles before I actually paint them. I searched through some post but nothing big in a straight shot. I just need the pic, i can photochop them myself. Also, if anyone has a pic of them with extended...
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    So I came to the ultimate conclusion.....

    For those that saw the thread, my car got jacked last week. Althought recovered, I was f**ked up mentally. I was depressed like a mofo. I was soo close to trading my car in. But as I was in pep-boys (of all plaaces) getting a harness to put my old radio in, I walked around the store and started...
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    f**k thieves, I <3 LoJack

    So I walk out to my appartment complex to see that my car had been jacked. Pissed off, I call my dad whos a cop. He tells me to call police. I call them and file the report. I notify them that I have LoJack on the car, this was at 8:30. I sit wondering what all is being done to my car. At 10:30...
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    emblem removal

    My lil bro has a 06 civic in black, he wants to pretty much black out everything, tail lights and headlights and he wants to take off the emblems to be a little cleaner. Question is, are there any holes left over like in 6th gens? He says theres not but I dont want him to pull off his emblems...
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    Borrow trailing arm bushing extractor

    So I was working on my suspension this weekend cuz its been annoying loose somewhere. So as im puttin it back I pulled on the trailing arm and ripped the bushing (its was close to that anyways). So now I need to replace it. I dont want to go to the mechanic cuz I heard its expensive, I want to...
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    Radar detector features

    So I get out of the military next month a driving from Florida back to Cali. So im getting a radar detector, nothing expensive, but what features should I look for in them, anything special. Im not looking for anything expensive as I have other things I have to buy for this trip. Will an...
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    WTB: One OEM wheel

    Im looking for a single OEM wheel, with tire (decent tread) Preferably an alloy Si, gsr blade, LS mesh, to that affect. I need a spare for my drive home and dont want to use that little ass spare tire. PM if you got something.
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