Arg, finally I get my car into the shop to do my timing belt... No car for 2 days... Shite, I miss the days when the economy was a bit better and I could afford to have 4 cars... Anyhoo, I don't mind as the last time the timing belt was replaced the car only had 85,000 miles, and now I've got 223,300. Anything I should look at while the car's there? Was also thinking of tinting... What do you guys think about 20% all around? I don't want to go any darker because my night vision has gotten noticably worse over the past few years, and I don't know why. Jeebus, I'm not even 30 yet...

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i have 20% and at night, it's pretty damn impossible to see out of my rear view. i have to roll down my window and look at my side mirror but during the day, the tint sure looks nice.

 

I see...　I use my side mirrors now anyhow, so I guess I could live with that. Or just install a rear-view camera.

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how much are they charging you to changing out the belts this time around? around 400-800?

 

Just got off the phone: $820 minimum. I need special belts for my crank pulley... so that'll be more. God damn it... I should've taken a day off and gone to my m8s shop for $400... FUCK!!!

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wow i guess i got a deal... i bought all OEM parts from Tim @hondacuraworld for $233... includes all belts and water pump... and i took it to my mechanic last week, he did it in a day for me and charged me $250 for labor...

 

this is a super deal.

 

i paid a little over 400 for all the material and labor. i brought it to a moms and pops place.

 

Well, it's there already, and I don't feel like moving it to the other shop just because these guys have already checked it out and ordered new parts. They didn't just say that they ordered them, I saw the parts delivered in the shop. I'm going to go along with it and pay them cash... We'll see what kinda deal they can cut me...

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yeah if i pay cash i don't get charged tax... the car rides so smooth now.

 

The car'll be ready tonight around 6... We'll see how she runs then!

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I got 20.... it looks good.... don't go any darker