bluecarbonfiber

^ suprised that person doesnt have issues with it

minkl81

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not mine anymore. sold it to a guy that's gonna take real good care of it. glad i didn't sold it to some high school kid that'll bash up the car.

minkl81

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thats because that person is loaded with cash to fix the issues
he's planning to do a full engine/tranny swap soon. either LS or RB.

clee109

Umm invite to the next meet yes? lol

bluecarbonfiber

wish i could find a DIY on doing a SR20 in the truck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOQmnakUQiA

Mr Marco

^Your videos are classics! Always good for a laugh. I love that 2 people hesitated at the circle cause some dude was drifting in his 1991 Nissan HB.

bluecarbonfiber

^ you should see the other video that person posted up.. haha

there is no real easy swap into the truck which is a bummer.. i shoulda got a toyota pickup instead.. then i could of swapped a 2jz engine in it =) would be alot funner thats for sure

clee109

just man up and get the RDX! lol that'll provide you enough fun

bluecarbonfiber

^ haha right? =) NOV DEC dealerships are suppose to start giving better incentives.. maybe we will find one that is decent

bluecarbonfiber

this is always a fun one to watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbzQDSKEzMc

minkl81

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just turbo your ka24. it'll be a monster. also cheaper and easier than the swap. sr20 is played out too much.

bluecarbonfiber

i need a new intake manifold if i want to turbo the truck..

Picked up 2 sets of brand new floor mats for the TSX today only 40 bucks WOOOT!!! craigslist FTW

Mr Marco

Thanks for the reminder, I forgot to troll Craigslist today!

minkl81

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If you guys wanna go somewhere on a plane for dirt cheap price, go to vegas on the 4th week of september. Sept 26~29 nonstop alaska air and cheap two star hotel in old town for $130/person. Lol

bluecarbonfiber

can the hotel be upgraded?? haha

Tyrone503

Having a car meet at the Clackamas Town Center parking garage. We'll meet at the very top. Show off your car, take pictures. Do whatever. Just respect everybody and their cars. When it gets darker; we can go grab something to eat if you'd like to join.


Feel free to invite people. It's a public meet. Bring your Honda, Lexus, Acura, Suburu, Toyota, ect

Friday, August 19 · 8:00pm - 10:00pm

minkl81

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your asking too much for $130. haha
but seriously its a dirt cheap getaway.

Mr Marco

Been there. Don't care for Vegas, reminds me of adult Disneyland. If you drink enough (and I drink too much), you can see life-size cartoon characters on the street too. We stayed at the Imperial (no longer there) and I saw the biggest cockroach I've ever seen (and everyone fucked with the blinds open across the courtyard).
Spending my money on the North Shore this summer.

But if you decide to go to Vegas, "pomaika" (Good Luck).

bluecarbonfiber

thinking about getting this for the acura

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWyUD...layer_embedded

Mr Marco

Interesting. Although I doubt the claim of "significant" improvements, it couldn't hurt. How much?

bluecarbonfiber

^ its proven on the tsx site of noticeable difference. price though is 216 plus 40 bucks to ship it to the US

Mr Marco

hmm, wonder if they have a US patent #?
I need a new job and I'm guessing the only way I'm going to be happy is if I start my own business. I give myself another year here and if I haven't gotten fired by then I will need to move on.

bluecarbonfiber

dont think so.. seems simple to make if you have access to a Lathe machine and drill press.. cant tell if its aluminum or some other soft medal.. i would think aluminum wouldnt be good though cause it would get too soft in time

be good for the RDX AWD though =) then you have front and rear covered.. might help with the shock issue

BTW anyone hear about some incentive coming out in NOV / Dec on buying a vehicle?? i missed it on the news

minkl81

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got alignment done for the accent. rolls much better now with corrected toe.
also just received ebay strut bar too. hope it fits

bluecarbonfiber

^ turning into a sleeper

Mr Marco

Sofa King bored. Not sure why I would EVER need to be here on a Friday. Must collect $20 from buddy on East side so I can get drunk tonight and forget about what I did at work today.
Just look at my activity bar! \/ Too much playtime.

bluecarbonfiber

haha way too much time on hand..

Mr Marco

Wonder where all that money in the budget goes to? ^Government subsidized job!

minkl81

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ok.. picture time!

lowered. i like the height. reduced gap and no scrapes


strut bar. glad it fitted perfectly. it even fits flopped around


debadged one side. "hyundai" on driver's side gone now. only left with "accent" on passenger's

clee109

I can't see any drop with black wheels, black tires and black pavement! lol Moar light!

bluecarbonfiber

looks good Min!! custom exhaust next?

minkl81

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thats best i can do with a iphone

no exhaust. maybe a header? few online sellers specializing hyundai/kia parts are selling some parts for the accent but super expensive. one of them is a header which is $499 before shipping

bluecarbonfiber

^ holy crap.. i got a mig welder that does stainless steel up to 3/4 thick could make some but need a pipe bender =)

Mr Marco

Looks better. I've been tossing around the idea of getting one for commuting. Sell the RDX and buy an Accent to drive Hwy26 weekdays, and an E46 M3 for the weekends. That way I would have the best of both worlds. Reliable frugality M-THR, screaming hot BMW Fri-Sun.

Right now on CL
2010 Accent 30k $13,000

2003 M3 Conv 79k $17,000


Anything in particular I should look out for with the Accent?

clee109

I'd look out for 79K on an M3 lol Unless you can do your own maintenance on it

clee109

lolz

Mr Marco

the biggest issue with that mileage I could find were the rod bearings (which were recalled) and SMG fluid pump. Both were around $2500 and I can't do either.

Mr Marco

(^further) M3 Lube issue for the rod bearings were recalled for manufacture dates October 2001 - February 2002. So this car may not be in that party.

Carrie is already bitching about the higher insurance rates for having 3 cars...so I might not be able to have the best of both worlds after-all. Unfortunately, there is no sneaking around either as our insurance agent is her aunt and her sister works in the office.

bluecarbonfiber

i would get a BMW any way.. glorified cars.. go get a lexus IS-F call it a day.. its a toyota and it will last forever

Mr Marco

More CL trolling this morning. You know what I really wanted was an S2000. There is just no way I could talk her into that, I've tried. The Lex might work, but then I might as well just grow some balls and tell her I'm driving the TL from now on.