hay guys, whats going on
06-11-2008, 08:15 PM
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You know what. Looking for a BBK is actually pissing me off. I've contacted Wilwood, and they sent me elsewhere since they didn't have a listing. The company they sent me to, didn't have an answer either and is assuming that an integra bbk will work. Fuck guessing, for a couple of grand it better fit the first time. I just now contacted Brembo and hopefully they send me some good news. Freaking gay.
06-11-2008, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DaInFaMMuS1
yours is obd1 though right? i haven't seen an obd2 swap yet. Maybe outlaw's was, only 1 that i can think of that might have been obd2
06-11-2008, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
an odb2 swap would be stupid since those engines must come from an USDM 5th gen or prelude type s/accord euro-r, which is makes it quite hard to come buy. i think the few wiring changes and oil pump, dizzy etc makes it worth to save a fair bit of change.
06-11-2008, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by asianspec
not really. in sense of Cali Emissions. it would make sense if you don't want to pay somebody to write you off.
06-11-2008, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DaInFaMMuS1
Luckily for us that constitutes only the state of Cali and not all of the U.S.
06-11-2008, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by asianspec
Yea when i was thinking about the swap i wanted to have a legal setup, so i don't have to worry when po-po's open the hood.
06-12-2008, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by asianspec
not really. in sense of Cali Emissions. it would make sense if you don't want to pay somebody to write you off.
06-12-2008, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
but an Odb1 setup can be made to comply with emissions right?
Cali Emissions
IN CA
Engine Swaps are legal, with strict requirements
1. engine must be newer then the car it's going into
2. engine must have all of the smog equipement from the doner car hooked up, including all sensors, cat or mulitpule cats, etc.
3. after the swap, you must take the car to a smog referee to have the a refereee approved sticker placed on the car. Otherwise your new engine will not pass visual inspection in CA for normal smog. Furthermore, if it's obd2 the computer will automatically know that this is the wrong car. So the ref inspection and approval is essential. Unless you get some smog tech who is brainless or doesn't care.
For intakes and exhausts, the rule is that anything before or in front of the cat must be CARB (CA Air Resource Board) (or something like that) legal. This means the intake, headers, or the high flow cat that you might be thinking about. Like DC headers are CARB approved, i think. So that would be OK to fit. Anything after the cat does not require CARB legal products.
Engine Swaps are legal, with strict requirements
1. engine must be newer then the car it's going into
2. engine must have all of the smog equipement from the doner car hooked up, including all sensors, cat or mulitpule cats, etc.
3. after the swap, you must take the car to a smog referee to have the a refereee approved sticker placed on the car. Otherwise your new engine will not pass visual inspection in CA for normal smog. Furthermore, if it's obd2 the computer will automatically know that this is the wrong car. So the ref inspection and approval is essential. Unless you get some smog tech who is brainless or doesn't care.
For intakes and exhausts, the rule is that anything before or in front of the cat must be CARB (CA Air Resource Board) (or something like that) legal. This means the intake, headers, or the high flow cat that you might be thinking about. Like DC headers are CARB approved, i think. So that would be OK to fit. Anything after the cat does not require CARB legal products.
06-12-2008, 04:22 PM
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06-12-2008, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by asianspec
no it can't
Cali Emissions
all OBD1 were gone by 97
Cali Emissions
all OBD1 were gone by 97
06-12-2008, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
what can i say, Cali is gay. even Canada is less strict. As long as you pass an idle/driving simulation dyno test, its good. plus cars older than 15 years dont even need emission testing eg. skyline. or just move to quebec, they have no emission test. and their safety is a joke...no lit warning lights, decent body and drives good.
06-12-2008, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DaInFaMMuS1
yours is obd1 though right? i haven't seen an obd2 swap yet. Maybe outlaw's was, only 1 that i can think of that might have been obd2
06-15-2008, 01:07 AM
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Got back from El Paso and just came back from a cruise with some friends (United Stang's) WITH THE NEW INTAKE!!! Yes, it is the right one, yes it looks great and YES, it sounds SEXY!! I was so eager to finally put that damn intake on that I didn't take any pre-installation and installation pics. I'll take some pics and vids tomorrow.
I was thinking tho... All these guys are repin their "United Stang's" group stickers yet, the only one that has AcuraZine stickers that I could think of are kelpto and someone else. Is it cool If I just make some or do I have to get permission from the admin etc..
I was thinking tho... All these guys are repin their "United Stang's" group stickers yet, the only one that has AcuraZine stickers that I could think of are kelpto and someone else. Is it cool If I just make some or do I have to get permission from the admin etc..
06-15-2008, 11:28 AM
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No you're not allowed to make them
06-15-2008, 01:37 PM
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I got an acurazine sticker from wayyyyyyy back in '03 and i have yet to mount it on my car still lol. I was thinking of putting it on my valve cover instead or something.
06-15-2008, 03:08 PM
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I've had mine for like 4 years too and still have'nt put em on the car
06-15-2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeroCL
haha and some of those stickers have been through natural disasters..i.e. floods.. 
flooded stickers.
flooded stickers.
06-15-2008, 09:44 PM
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well that might confuse some people. You need a license plate that says: my show car is an acura or something like they have ' my other car is a zamboni' haha.
06-15-2008, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GhettoNinja06
miata zamboni
06-16-2008, 02:58 PM
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Got my stimulus check finally 
parts shopping here i come 
It's inspection time mofo's
parts shopping here i come It's inspection time mofo's
06-16-2008, 05:26 PM
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Another update, the last piece for my steering wheel / airbag conversion came 
06-16-2008, 05:33 PM
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I don't know how much more money I can/will put in my car at this point...
$500 for paint (labor is free) and body work
$800+ for suspension
$800+ for new wheels and tires
$500+ for my custom interior
That's over 2g's just to "compete" with the cars on here... it almost doesn't seem worth it anymore. I guess if I'm going to have the car for awhile (if the transmission doesn't die) it will be... but meh, I'm discouraged.
$500 for paint (labor is free) and body work
$800+ for suspension
$800+ for new wheels and tires
$500+ for my custom interior
That's over 2g's just to "compete" with the cars on here... it almost doesn't seem worth it anymore. I guess if I'm going to have the car for awhile (if the transmission doesn't die) it will be... but meh, I'm discouraged.
06-16-2008, 05:37 PM
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Since when was there competition on here? This place is about sharing not competing. We like to see what people do to their car, but you're never competing with anyone on here. We of course wanna see you keep the car and be happy with it, but don't feel you have to spend money on the car unless you want to. We certainly encourage people to spend money though, this site is half the reason I'm so f'ing broke right now, but that's cuz of my obsession not cuz I'm competing with anyone. I hope to be competing with all the lame ass ricers here one day though 
06-16-2008, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleSh0t
I don't know how much more money I can/will put in my car at this point...
$500 for paint (labor is free) and body work
$800+ for suspension
$800+ for new wheels and tires
$500+ for my custom interior
That's over 2g's just to "compete" with the cars on here... it almost doesn't seem worth it anymore. I guess if I'm going to have the car for awhile (if the transmission doesn't die) it will be... but meh, I'm discouraged.
$500 for paint (labor is free) and body work
$800+ for suspension
$800+ for new wheels and tires
$500+ for my custom interior
That's over 2g's just to "compete" with the cars on here... it almost doesn't seem worth it anymore. I guess if I'm going to have the car for awhile (if the transmission doesn't die) it will be... but meh, I'm discouraged.
06-16-2008, 05:45 PM
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I get discouraged because I see the potential the car has through other people's cars and the crazy ideas I have in my head, but I know that it probably will never come to fruition.
I guess compete is the wrong word... I just want to push the envelope with things that have never been done. I want to have the nicest car in my area and turn heads (in a good way) every where I go. It just doesn't seem possible at this point.
I guess compete is the wrong word... I just want to push the envelope with things that have never been done. I want to have the nicest car in my area and turn heads (in a good way) every where I go. It just doesn't seem possible at this point.
06-16-2008, 05:47 PM
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I hear ya DS, don't give up though bro, you're only 19, shit when I was 19 I had 20 grand worth of shit I wanted to do to my Trans Am and no money to do it, and a year later the car was gone, just gotta live your life man.
And on a side note, can I just say being a mod aint a cakewalk like most think, I just deleted over 250 PM's out of my inbox cuz i was out of room at 500
And on a side note, can I just say being a mod aint a cakewalk like most think, I just deleted over 250 PM's out of my inbox cuz i was out of room at 500
06-16-2008, 06:08 PM
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I just want to make my car look decent that will have my car classified by my friends as a "cool" car. stock no spoiler, oem ride height CLs are not cool IMHO. I hope I don't get flamed for saying that cuz I know some of you are thinking the same.
06-16-2008, 07:53 PM
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i still can't fix my exhaust leak, its getting to me. replaced flexpipe, cemented all gaskets, double checked everything with stethoscope and still a noisy. now i beleive its the catalytic since it takes a beating everytime i go over speed bumps. probably the honeycomb inside is loose and rattling. I need a highflow cat....where is a good place to get one. It doesnt have to have an O2 bung, my sensor is on the downpipe, well before the cat.