mucter

wtf is with that whoop sound, that's the weirdest sound I've ever heard come out of a car... lol

bluecarbonfiber

sounds like a siren

minkl81

iTrader: (2)

surprised that lotta first gen tsx guys have this issue. when you encounter first whoop, you go like what da F?

my first whoop was pretty loud and seriously thought it was someone else's bad brake since i was fully stopped waiting for signal to turn green.

clee109

That is definitely the strangest noise from a car I've heard.

clee109

So new life for the TSX. Jay bought the TLS wheels, so the stockies are back on, they don't look bad, but it's nuts to see how far into the wells they sit. New tires, new front rotors, brake fluid flushed and refilled. Big thanks to Brandon for his help!

Next up, new rear pads and new endlinks. After that, the car should be 100% until the dreaded 100K tune-up.

Might consider new spark plugs too, what's in there is original with a lil over 80K on them...

bluecarbonfiber

i changed my plugs last summer and boy what a difference!! bummer thing is they are iridium so you pay like 40 bucks for them..

any scraping sound with the rear brake still??

clee109

nope, the rears are silent now. Fronts are quieting down slowly, get a lil squeak when backing up slow and on a low speed left turn. Beyond that they are pretty dang quiet now.

bluecarbonfiber

awesome!!

Mr Marco

^this guy was arrested/apprehended today for walking in front of Five Oaks Middle School wearing only socks, shoes and a backpack.

http://www.kptv.com/story/19461764/n...averton-school

JDMsTATus

Sept- 15 @ 12pm @Blue Lake park, Portland OR.................acurazine meet
first 10 cars get in for free and first 10 cars get a pair of acurazine decal

can you guys make it?

Mr Marco

Sorry, no good for me. I will be in Kauai on the 15th.

Healingduck

What the hell happened to his eye brows?

JDMsTATus

just want a meet before school starts. ..

bluecarbonfiber

next saturday? hmm i think i can make it

Mr Marco

http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-06-wa...-like-a-tranny

I'm too busy crusing the streets naked now that Jr high is back in session.
As soon as I finish these damned TPS Reports, I'm on vacation and can meet THIS weekend.

bluecarbonfiber

haha no can do for this weekend.. saturday im going to get another tatt so ill be busy with that.. although i will be in that area.. gresham actually

minkl81

iTrader: (2)

but not sure if i can make it yet though

clee109

another tattoo? going to get that tramp stamp after all eh? lol

bluecarbonfiber

Min you have to go.. dont you want your parts?? =)

haha.. should i have it read Chris's property in Kanji? haha

going for a tatt on the other arm.. gotta level myself out =)

bluecarbonfiber

took some pics.. here is a better pic of the DBW cover



here is a photo of the xm radio cover

clee109

Both came out well! Should cap your wheels

bluecarbonfiber

ya that would be next level stuff.. sure would be cool to do Full carbon wheels though like those http://www.wheeldb.com/blog/wp-conte...ber-wheels.jpg

vladkarnafel

iTrader: (7)

i can make it to the meet!

bluecarbonfiber.... you make your own carbonfiber molds?

bluecarbonfiber

i make my own parts in carbon fiber but my molds are done in a different material.. it has to be so there isnt lock between resins its a smelly job but someone has to do it =)

vladkarnafel

iTrader: (7)

id love to get some parts done in CF...

bluecarbonfiber

what are you looking to get done? are you wanting it a true carbon part? or overlay over existing part? FYI.. just to make the mold for parts is about 80 to 100$ for material (depending on size) then you gotta think the material needed to make the actual part after..

Mr Marco

Be careful what you post here on AZ (PM me about Brian's trouble with the folks at 0$l-l@).

I have a part you could mold for me that would take some of the pressure off my faultering marrridge. shit, I'd pay you just to listen to the nagging for me.

1-800-BaD-WiFE

bluecarbonfiber

oooo sooky sooky

vladkarnafel

iTrader: (7)

no just overlay over exciting plastic, was thinking to do my engine bay plastics, or just the engine cover in "CF" finish

bluecarbonfiber

if i end up at the meet and you are there ill take a look and see what you are talking about..

clee109

he's talking about this stuffs:

bluecarbonfiber

ooooh ok... got ya.. ya its possible to do alot of time to do it.. no weekend project thats for sure

vladkarnafel

iTrader: (7)

well lets just say for the intake manifold cover.. would you have to sand it down? what prep work can i do prior..

bluecarbonfiber

the problem with the overlay is its going to thicken the original part alittle so i would be worried about the tight spots its why most people that do overlay do flat panel parts or surfaces with contours that arent too tight.. overlaying a part in carbon is actually easy to do its just more time consuming.. does your intake cover look like the one in the picture?? if so can i get a pic of the flip side i am curious if its just held down by the screws.. might be better to just do the mold then i can have a few go times at it without the worry of either destroying the original or having something happen to the original

vladkarnafel

iTrader: (7)

its the same thing as in the picture, it is held by two plastic clips toward the bottom, i dont mind it being thicker...
im gonna take couple pics later on tonight

bluecarbonfiber

how much does a full carbon one of those go for? 350?

vladkarnafel

iTrader: (7)

yeh 300-350

bluecarbonfiber

hmm.. i was looking at how much the cover costs which is 66.28 at OEMACURAPARTS.. its half tempting to get it and make a couple full carbon ones.

would be nice to find a use one in good condition just to save cost.. I might beable to do the part for 250 275 which is better then the 300+ amount

JDMsTATus

i want a cover in CF.... shot us a bulk order.. add me in it ..

Mr Marco

Never shop on-line after a night of drinking. I should know, that's why I have so many pairs of sunglasses.