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I did my springs without any impact tools, and I used the screw-type spring compressors from Autozone. It's kind of a PITA, but not too bad, just take a bit longer. The most time consuming part is getting out the back seat and getting to the top bolts, IMO.
I could possibly swing by and give you guys a hand, time permitting.
I could possibly swing by and give you guys a hand, time permitting.
Maaan it sounds like a lot of work, hey did you get your rims done yet ? If so post pics I wanna see how they came out
#1323
Yeah if you don't have to swap springs or top hats, then by hand is fine. But, if you had to compress and release coil springs 8 times by hand with a screw compressor, that would really suck. Tein & H&R's coilover kits don't come with top hats for the 3G TL, so you have take apart the OEM coil/shock or buy new top hats. Megan's come pre-assembled with top hats, so it's an easy swap. It's just infinitely quicker and easier with an impact.
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I actually have one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-2-D...motiveQ5fTools
They are cheap, but if you don't use them all the time, they are fine for stuff like compressing springs, etc. I've had mine for a couple of years and it works great. Definitely cheaper than buyers a compressor, etc.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-2-D...motiveQ5fTools
They are cheap, but if you don't use them all the time, they are fine for stuff like compressing springs, etc. I've had mine for a couple of years and it works great. Definitely cheaper than buyers a compressor, etc.
#1325
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Yea i know i dont really need air tools for coilovers,powerflow/Justin brought the the idea up just incase we have hard times getting some bolts out and want to do Ralph's springs install. I just got a duralast Torque wrench from autozone tonight,so im sure its gonna help out.
#1330
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Nope,been burning fuses all day..no more fogs for me til i can find who's gonna help me do it.
Edit: The wiring diagram im following says a specific color for wires on the civic but my own civic wires have different ones.
Edit: The wiring diagram im following says a specific color for wires on the civic but my own civic wires have different ones.
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#1332
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I dont think im ready to blow up another fuse box,cause after when i first installed this fogs my radio and cig lighter stopped working. But then i got new fuse box and rewired it to my power side mirrors.I dont think i wanna try this switch like i did with my first attempt on install, I'll prolli just look for a shop to help me wire it if nobody can do it.
#1338
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Here's the wiring pic of what i was following . My own civic harness dont match the ones in this diagram (eBay for the loss),so i guess thats why i was having problems wiring it myself. My own civic harness has 1 yellow,2 red and 1 black as opposed to the above diagram. The left side of the diagram is the civic side (ignore the blue wire,not included) while the right is the fog light switch(My switch has 5 pin outs while the civic has 4)
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SaifTL I would highly recommend getting an extra set of headlights from the junkyard just in case the oven decides to melt your headlights and your sh*t out of luck. Not trying to scare you but its possible. Also when I did my bros headlight on his 3G TL I went with 220 degrees for 20 minutes and they came apart with ease. Let me know when you guys are meeting up to do all these jobs I might have time to swing by and give ya'll a hand.
#1342
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i made a social group on HI. hopefully we'll pick up some more members from there. every body should join.
http://houston-imports.com/forums/group.php?groupid=12
http://houston-imports.com/forums/group.php?groupid=12
#1344
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I've done black housing on two of my cars (My Accord and old '02 civic) and i never melted or even broke anything when opening the headlights apart. The only problem i ran into the first time was fogging and thats cuz i used to same old oem silicone glue on the headlights. I actually used some Toyota Prius forums' DIY to do it the first time and i did it right.
Yes those are the wires thats supposed to be connected to current switch,and the civic switch is just like that except for the colors of the wires on them.
I just used some old HID harness for the accord switch,i used "sub D connectors" i got from radio shack to attach them to the pins on the switch.
I just used some old HID harness for the accord switch,i used "sub D connectors" i got from radio shack to attach them to the pins on the switch.
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haha same thing happened to me bro when i first tried to sign up,so i used my isp email to sign up but then i never got a confirmation email. Try using ur ISP or work email,it'll work..then pm me the email and ur screen name so i'll post it in the "awaiting activation list".
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haha same thing happened to me bro when i first tried to sign up,so i used my isp email to sign up but then i never got a confirmation email. Try using ur ISP or work email,it'll work..then pm me the email and ur screen name so i'll post it in the "awaiting activation list".
I dumped my ISP email long ago for my gmail. And I'm not trying to sign up for another email address.
HI.com wasnt meant for me!
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Hey man thanks for the heads up.. im thinking about waiting a bit before i clear the headlights. for now i want the hids.
Well the TL is gonna be in the shop till the end of the month, still gotta buy the a-spec body kit and other little small things to make it stand out when its done.
Well the TL is gonna be in the shop till the end of the month, still gotta buy the a-spec body kit and other little small things to make it stand out when its done.
SaifTL I would highly recommend getting an extra set of headlights from the junkyard just in case the oven decides to melt your headlights and your sh*t out of luck. Not trying to scare you but its possible. Also when I did my bros headlight on his 3G TL I went with 220 degrees for 20 minutes and they came apart with ease. Let me know when you guys are meeting up to do all these jobs I might have time to swing by and give ya'll a hand.
#1350
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I kinda think G35/350z/M3 drivers are cocky,JMO...and if you were going with a higher kelvin than oem in ur TL,i'll stick to 6000k.
LOL, well i guess no H-I for u but i dont know its its possible to get an at&t yahoo email w/o having to be a customer; cuz thats what i used for my H-I...and i have never got an email there for any pm's even tho i checked the box to always send me emails when i get one.
LOL, well i guess no H-I for u but i dont know its its possible to get an at&t yahoo email w/o having to be a customer; cuz thats what i used for my H-I...and i have never got an email there for any pm's even tho i checked the box to always send me emails when i get one.
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Saif, try to stay in between 4300k and 6000k for the best light output.
anything higher looks cool but wont give you the same visibility as stock.
I heard visibility sucks in the rain with anything above 6000k.
Emmanual, I don't really care for joining another forum. I'll just stick to azine!
8:30AM HERE WE COME!!!!!!!
hopefully we're done by 11 or so, cuz I dont want to be stuck in the HOT ass SUN!
anything higher looks cool but wont give you the same visibility as stock.
I heard visibility sucks in the rain with anything above 6000k.
Emmanual, I don't really care for joining another forum. I'll just stick to azine!
8:30AM HERE WE COME!!!!!!!
hopefully we're done by 11 or so, cuz I dont want to be stuck in the HOT ass SUN!
#1353
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8:30 and be done by 11 ?? what about my car I wanna drop it lol, I guess I'll just have to take it somewhere to get it done, Hey Justin is the car wash still on ? The price you gave me was that only for this week or for whenever ?
#1354
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[quote=Bada$$VTEC;12252771]I kinda think G35/350z/M3 drivers are cocky,JMO...and if you were going with a higher kelvin than oem in ur TL,i'll stick to 6000k.
+1 As a matter of fact last night I was on I-10 and this G35 coupe got next to me and wanted to race but I didnt feel like whooping some G35 ass so I just let it go
+1 As a matter of fact last night I was on I-10 and this G35 coupe got next to me and wanted to race but I didnt feel like whooping some G35 ass so I just let it go
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^ see what i mean... there fucking douches man! thinking there the fastest thing around and getting in our way when were rolling together that day on westheimer.
Well justin and emmanuel: i wanted to go with something that looks blue/whiteish
I was thinking 8k to give it that look not to white yet not too blue cuz then it just looks like a toy..
Well justin and emmanuel: i wanted to go with something that looks blue/whiteish
I was thinking 8k to give it that look not to white yet not too blue cuz then it just looks like a toy..
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^ see what i mean... there fucking douches man! thinking there the fastest thing around and getting in our way when were rolling together that day on westheimer.
Well justin and emmanuel: i wanted to go with something that looks blue/whiteish
I was thinking 8k to give it that look not to white yet not too blue cuz then it just looks like a toy..
Well justin and emmanuel: i wanted to go with something that looks blue/whiteish
I was thinking 8k to give it that look not to white yet not too blue cuz then it just looks like a toy..