jordanfitted
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I want to mod my ride.... where do I start? engine swap, new filters plugs???? any help please. and keep in mind tha car needs work anyways, any ideas are helpful. Thanks....DEUCE
can't understand you sorryWhat would cause my car to idle rough? When I turn tha heater on it smoothes out a lil and when I'm stopped my subs make it idle harder too what tha fucc?
The old saying, "Measure twice, cut once..." applies.I want to mod my ride.... where do I start? engine swap, new filters plugs???? any help please.
Thanks man! As simple as that seems I didn't think about a tune up lol...... maybe you got the answer to my question, what could cause my car to idle so rough?The old saying, "Measure twice, cut once..." applies.
One thing that should be a necessity is the actual, physical hard copy of the Honda factory service manual or the Helms shop manual. It literally breaks your car down to every nut and bolt. You can get them off eBay or download it on the web, or buy a reprint directly from helminc.com, but there's nothing like good bathroom reading and flipping through the pages to fully understand the proper steps of how to work on your car.
First, get it running as best as possible in its current stage. A basic tune-up is in order.
Replace:
-Distributor cap and rotor
-Spark plugs & wires
-All filters (air, fuel, oil)
Fix anything broken, replace and maintain EVERYTHING as much as possible, spark plugs, brakes, bushings, belts, bearings, ball joints, & fluids. Replacing what needs to be maintained gives you a certain point of reference of what exactly has now been done and shouldn't have to be worried about for a while, instead of guessing or waiting for something to break unexpectedly. It also gets you to know and understand various parts of the car, knowledge that will help you for the rest of your life.
Get used to the way it drives, the way it handles, the way it performs... after you get used to it, then go for something bigger, IE; engine swap, rebuild, turbo, etc.
Be patient and start reading, searching, planning and saving for whatever project you come up with. Don't cut corners or cheap out. Most importantly, there is a lot of false information running around on the World wide web, be careful and do lots of searches to compare answers.
Come up with a realistic power goal and what you can realistically afford.
Your budget ultimately dictates what you can build.
Do not fall into the "well if I'm replacing it, i might as well 'upgrade' it" mentality. This could be a waste of money, until you figure out what you want to do EXACTLY with your car. In MOST cases there is nothing wrong with OEM/stock, so stick to stock replacement parts.