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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 06:29 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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Not bad considering I got them for almost 1/2 price and a blow job. again.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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that explains the e-hard
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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I would have taken that deal...I could have used a BJ, I've been tense lately.

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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 08:58 AM
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Aww yeah. They look nice, J!

When do these get installed?

And yes, you made sig status. I got a good laugh out of that post.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 09:05 AM
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Well, I appreciate it. Infamy is what I'm after!

Hmmm...I'm not sure, I'll likely set preload and lube the threads in the next few days. No rush really. I ordered new spanner wrenches that should be here early next week. I'm not installing until I can totally lock/unlock all the rings without issue.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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Sounds good! One little project at a time! I'm sure you'll have them on next time I see you.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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Count on it...especially since tophats are on, it's literally a bolt in and bolt out...I've read that the driver rear is a PITA to get to the top 2 bolts, but you can move the gas assembly over or something that.

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Q: what's really slow, sideways and scared sh*tless all at the same time?
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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A: A sloth in an S2000
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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But did we die?
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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@ 1/2 price paid...
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 11:28 AM
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good stuff
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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Very nice, I have an S2000, and recently picked up a TL as well to serve as the daily driver! If you have S2k questions feel free to ask or PM me.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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^^^I appreciate that, man. I sure will.

Austin, if we died, then the after life is better than I expected, man. I really was living a dream!
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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We should get some shots in this weekend!
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 02:39 PM
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No, 2 weekends from now!
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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I'm non committal !
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 03:48 PM
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No, 2 weekends from now!
That's right, you're under construction...

Originally Posted by rockstar143
I'm non committal !
Yeah yeah yea
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 05:46 PM
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LOL...it's true!

Okay, well...exhaust slightly adjusted tonight, the passenger side muffler hanger was slightly toughing the sway bar. Fixed!

AND, all 4 coils have been totally cleaned, and brushed ALL threads on them, added the teflon dry lube to them and I've set the preload and rebound on all 4. Last thing when the missing spanner arrives...remove old suspension and use as a gauge for a starting point for where it'll sit and tighten that down and pop them in. Should be a fairly easy install given that the suspension has been done before on this car so I expect NO seized bolts.

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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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I love reading and watching you mod a car haha
You know how to mod a car, I mean really really know it... wait I said that a year ago too

Slam that bish
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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they do look very clean and did you get them for a hell of a deal or what

I have been using the White Lithium Grease and it does the job very well, how do you like the dupont teflon lube?

Just as a precautionary method, no matter whose car am working on, I tell them to spray the exposed bolts with pb blaster for 2 days in a row before coming over....we encounter more rust that you do, but cant be tooo careful
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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Good before and after pics, J! Nice job.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 08:02 AM
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Thanks Meko, Anil and Steven!

Meko, I appreciate the kind words, man. As I get older I really do feel like I take more and more of my time to do things right the first go.

Anil, I love it...once it dries it does have this white residue kinda, but it is absolutely DRY so it supposedly repels new dust and dirt to ensure it'll never seize up. I have lithium too, but that tends to be a little messier and I was afraid of selecting something that might attract and HOLD the dirt. Having had my Megans on my RSX seize up on me, I have a healthy fear of that ever happening again with this "separate preload" style.

Steven, thanks a lot, man...very much!
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 12:32 PM
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Wow...I'm nuts. I wasn't supposed to be modding this car.

Mods that existed:
oem lip
oem hard top
espelir springs
63mm Berk test pipe
81522+ bulbs
15mm rear spacers
K&N FIPK

Mods I added:
Led Panels for interior/trunk/license
Front X brace
15mm front/20mm rear spacers
reinstalled soft top i bought
reinstalled cruise control
reinstalled wiper fluid
Moddiction blue convex side mirrors
Spoon rearview add on
Pioneer DEH9600 w/Modifry DCI
Modifry side cup holder/bracket
Modifry cell phone dash holder
Modifry center console separator
Modifry sidemarker module
Speed sensor mod for raising/lowering soft top while moving
Hard wired V1 radar detector and visor mount for easy swapping with my other car
Sold Hard Top (top always down guy here :thumbup: )
Totally refinished brake rotors/hubs and calipers in glossy black
JVT Header
Flowmaster High Flow Cat
Invidia Q300 custom extended to fit perfectly by previous owner
Buddy Club N+ going on soon, waiting on some new spanner wrenches.
Had the lowpro lip protector but removed it
mishimoto tall weighted shifter
GM syncrhomesh FM fluid
black oem honda emblems
cr clear sidemarkers with chrome dipped bulbs
oem side strakes
new oem mats
perrin shorty antenna
rolled rear fenders
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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Tell me about it, brah...
and you look at it and think, it looks pretty stock!
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 01:00 PM
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But, but, that sound it makes...
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 01:35 PM
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Looking forward to seeing this beast!
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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You have a beast! I don't! She slow!
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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Your beast is RWD...
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 01:56 PM
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Quick, somebody suck J's penis. Where's WD? he's closest.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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As they say...once you mod, you can't stop.


It's extremely addicting esp. if you love cars. This is why I fight as hard as possible to avoid it.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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Oh nice, you found all the modifry stuff already!

Suspension install is pretty easy to do. For the driver's rear, Undo the gas filler nozzle (3 bolts where the gas cap is, 1 bolt where it attaches to the structure in the trunk) to move it out of the way.

BE CAREFUL not to drop the tophat nuts into the shock towers in the back!

Here's mine.

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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Quick, somebody suck J's penis. Where's WD? he's closest.
I'm ready, where he at?!
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Richkid1102
Your beast is RWD...
FWD, RWD, she ain't got no torque, bruh!
Originally Posted by Majofo
Quick, somebody suck J's penis. Where's WD? he's closest.
Why you being such a bellend lately? I don't ask for recognition, I just enjoy posting pictures and sharing.

Originally Posted by Yumcha
As they say...once you mod, you can't stop.


It's extremely addicting esp. if you love cars. This is why I fight as hard as possible to avoid it.
The truth has been spoken

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Oh nice, you found all the modifry stuff already!

Suspension install is pretty easy to do. For the driver's rear, Undo the gas filler nozzle (3 bolts where the gas cap is, 1 bolt where it attaches to the structure in the trunk) to move it out of the way.

BE CAREFUL not to drop the tophat nuts into the shock towers in the back!

Here's mine.
Hey, thanks a bunch, man...yeah, I was watching that TEIN install DIY. I've got some experience so I'm hoping it'll go smoothly. I'm really excited about a nice soft ride...I've done this long enough to know that even though the ride isn't TERRIBLE on the espelir and shocks, it'll be a lot more tolerable on coils...and I'll be able to set it slightly lower too.

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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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I'm ready, where he at?!
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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I whore where I want to..
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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Thanks man...gonna order the teflon lube
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I whore where I want to..
Wellllll, Maj (despite me understanding better how these threads work), let's try to keep that to a minimum and not ruin a nice picture/dev thread of a car.

If you want to do that, there's the 3G chat thread we are all part of.
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