I'd get an EVO for more back seat haha.

Now is NorCal worse than SoCal? I figured SoCal would definitely be the worse of the two.

Good info. I'm not going there myself. But I'm sure a lot of people out there would like to read this general info as a starting point. No one likes to have to throw away their very hard work on something they love.

We hear the horror stories all the time. I'd imagine a lot of car lovers think that unless its got classic plates or something there is no way to own a modded car in that great golden state. Sure there are CARB legal parts, but not for our cars.So what do all you guys who live in...

Good friggin' show!

Ahhhh. I see. Well usually jobs where you travel a lot for work pay well too! So that's good. :)

WOW. That is a long commute. I guess something bothers me about 2-3 hours of my day being spent commuting. I think... I could go to the gym instead!But I guess this is a reality I might have to face. Another thing I was thinking was of living and working on the outskirts except for film...

Well then...Film jobs. I'm looking to find more work in filming. That is the main reason for moving to the area. (Though I will need to get another job to start living there). I don't mind a commute as long as it is under 1/2 an hour. Public trans would be preferred I'm guessing. Yeah...

Yup I'm thinking of heading there in a month or so. And I'm trying to figure out good places to live apartment-wise. I don't really know much of the area or costs of living at all so you can see I have some apprehensions about this.Anyways I'm looking to be able to keep my DSM without it...

That's OK. I actually looked them up because I was so confused for a second there.Anyways I'm guessing you want them because they would be cheaper than forged ones? Other than that and a lack of piston slap they have no real benefit of forged. Your logic is sound my friend except in that...

You mean Hypereutectic pistons?A hyper pneumatic piston sounds... interesting to say the least.

I didn't need it either and I agree that I think they are only AWD cars.

Like I said before, if there is a link you can find to a tool that it looks like or that tool itself itd help all of us. Thanks!

I'd like to say yes but I'm not sure. Is there a link to the tool? I'd like to somehow get at least a thread on this going to help people out.

*sigh* Brute force basically. I mean it just would NOT BUDGE. For the life of me I had no idea how it was attached.

OK so I tried to take the lower door molding off of my spyder. Holy friggin... I couldn't get it and practically ripped it off. Well its bent and I just bought a new one.Still does anyone know how you take it off and put it on? I'm thinking it might slide off but I'm not sure.Looks...

Oh you love how it sits now and you know it! Finally I found pictures of this "dirt pathway" to the garage. I tell you it all needs some pavin'! If my dad were alive I'd have sent him your way to take care of that.And now you just have to update this thread with your new brakes.

Why I'm awake now? I don't know. ^^ But that one I think everyone should know. ^^ :)

Ah those are available. I misunderstood what you said and confused myself. Thanks! :D

The lower lateral arm wasn't an issue at all. It's just those toe bolts. I'm thinking I can just but the bolt and burn out the bushings and install new ones. No need for new toe arms.And anyways wouldn't the lateral control arm bolts be something you could get at Ace Hardware or something...

That's what I thought. Since the bolt in the bushing is rust welded in I will have to cut it out (as usual) and worry about it later. Thanks again!

OH CRAP!!! I'm so sorry guys! I got the Prothane bushings. Damn. Sorry to have wasted some valuable time.FYI I still don't know what they are for.

Um... what bushings do they go in then? So far I've installed all bushings that were simply two bushing halves with a metal sleeve in them so I have no idea what they go in.

OK I have no idea what these metal spacers are. They are about an inch in diameter and half and inch thick. They came with my Prothane bushings. I can't find them on the parts list. Any help?:EDIT:I put Energy Suspension bushings not thinking. They are PROTHANE bushings! Thanks!

JNTuning asked once about having window trim made and they needed a bare minimum of a couple thousand made which would have cost tens of thousands of dollars so they didn't.

Well the (rear) FWD bar is thicker on the ST one than the (rear) FWD RM sway bar. But the AWD RM bar is thicker than the ST one. ST makes no difference between GSX and GS-T front or rear bars.If there is no fitment issues with using the RM rear AWD bar on my GS-T than I'd much rather do that...

Yup that's about the most descriptive title I've ever made...Well anyways I'm thinking of getting the ST one. My heart is really set on it but you read about fitment issues. BTW this is on a 2g GS-T. Now I keep looking at my exhaust and I'm thinking "how would it not fit unless its not in...

I'll speak up on this topic.I have GAD. Generalized Anxiety/Depression.I always felt it a little easier to get a little blue. But after I left the army I started getting anxiety a lot. Suddenly it was out of control. So after a few months I got help. I couldn't take it anymore. After...

Rock Auto was the cheapest for about $35 shipped. As far as a "style" of lugs go... these are a pretty expensive one.

OK so I have lost the bag containing my OEM wheel lug nuts. GREAT. I put new snow tires on the OEM rims to save my summer ones on my nicer rims. Well winter is here and I can't put them on because I have no lugs.The style is this:Dorman Products - Search 611-117Note that I've been...

The Cayenne Red Pearl. Gorgeous.

I vote a dead-blow hammer too! Its very satisfying really!

Though it can be said most people pushing past 400hp has cams to take advantage of a turbo that likes the higher RPM's. It isn't a requirement at that point. But they aren't needed at that point.

As in final diagnosis and was it ever taken care of?

How is this problem?

OK, will do.

Yes, and I'll stick by that. But also very much worth it. :hellyeah:

I decided to check and it does not work for me, either.

DAMN! That is costly but really that is what breaks. I'll nee two.My suggestion is take the metal bracket off the glass before you do it. Vice grip pliers work best.

Super Bright LED's: Super Bright LEDs ? Festoon Light Bulbs4410-x9 are the bulbs. Mine are blue but as you see there are a bunch of colors to choose from!

Cause I help the man fix his car I figure I can hijack his blog! :pWe figure is the fuel pump. Seriously. Its going toe to toe with the turbocharger for loudest whine.

OK, here is a write up on how to replace your festoon bulbs in the rear view mirror. Either with stockers or new bulbs like I did.Tools: Small Flathead Screwdriver Small Needle Nose PliersDifficulty: Easy:PICTURES ARE IN ORDER OF DIRECTIONS!:1.) REMOVE THE INTERIOR LIGHTING...

HA! That was probably the flatest-out, straight-up response I've heard in a long time! :thumb: Thanks for the honesty!Oh and I drive through Hughesville once a week! :D

Is there any way to swap to another solenoid? Yours could be failing.

I think that while it wont be on the final list the weather stripping and discontinued parts like that would be... HUGE. You could make money off of them pretty easy. People WILL PAY. Junkyards wont carry DSM's forever and they are stripped more and more by the day.We need a Year One for...

Here is a link that while not explaining the details, is an eye-opener as to what is going on. :)Drivetrain loss, explained - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

Eh, best is to not open that can of worms. The percent is a PURE estimate. Differs from individual car to individual car. Drivetrain losses come in two forms. Constant losses that happen during cruising and acceleration losses that occur during acceleration in addition to constant losses...

So how high of a level in racing do you plan to take this car?

I feel ya. When I went to Iraq our cars were stored. Under cover and all. Nice. Hawaii so no need to winterize the car... period. I get back and the battery was dead. It was the only problem. I thought I did a complete systems check an once-over on the car.WRONG. Forgot to check the...

Biggest question is where did you post your pictures??Example, anything you put on Youtube they can do with as they please. To include handing it out to anyone or making a profit off of it. And if I take it down they still have rights to do whatever they want with it. That is why I never...