I agree. That would look so much better lowered.
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I agree. That would look so much better lowered.
Just a small update, today I replaced a very warped brake drum that creaked with a shiny new one :D
Its been a while since I last logged in. I am still alive and so is my 3Gee...just been livin life! I parked the civic for the winter too and am driving the Sable. New pics should be nice now, i just got a new camera- Canon Powershot A590 IS ^_^
Soon i have to pull the battery from the 3gee after i put some more gas in her for winter, im going to miss driving that car for a while.
i was going to say the same thing messy said drop it.
Im still alive! Just been in a bit of hibernation, or well....my 3G has been anyway. I missed her and decided to grab a few night snow shots of her all cozy in the garage, 2 pics came out good ^_^
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...ter2008002.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...ter2008006.jpg
Woo, its my 21st Bday today! I also start working again on Monday so the Hondas get to see a little $ again hehe.
Happy B-day :cheers:
happy birthday mayne!
:birthday: man!
happy birthday indeed man
Thanks everyone :beer: time :)
happy b-day man mines today on easter
Cool, Happy Bday to you too ^_^Quote:
Originally Posted by danny nr crew
Well, today I bought a new battery for my 3gee, and I also fabbed up a SRI that was a FUCKING pain in the ass- had to cut the intake pipe 3 times til I finally got it to just fit decently haha!
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Newintake.jpg
The hood closes okay, I do notice if I look under while I lower the hood it pushes down on the filter just a little.
Other then clearing out the engine bay and adding a bit more throttle response I like it, i doubt it added much of anything as far as HP...well maybe- the OEM intake design had to be made by someone on drugs of some kind :slap:
Oh, and on a side note I haven't started this car for almost 6 months since I put it away- It started right up without a hiccup in 2 cranks...if that doesn't rock I dont know wtf does :rockon:
looks good!
Just a small update, I fixed my sri by adding a small 60* bend, so no more hood bumping :)
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...RIfinished.jpg
I also attempted to clean my iacv but i could only get it off by about 1/4 of an inch because it butts up against some steel lines. I sprayed it down from what i could, at first i thought it worked but to no surprise the idle began to surge again. I will have to take it off on a day where i got more time to take that all apart to get to it.
Another small update. I installed new NGK Vpower spark plugs to replace the old bosch +2's (which actually looked really clean so i kept them) and I also got rid of my cheap Autozone spark plug wires and replaced them with the HE39 NGK wire set. I like the look of the blue wires, looks sharp!
Next update should be my valve lash job....I'm almost tempted to buy myself a feeler gauge, valve cover gasket and try and do it myself. (I also could strip and repaint my valve cover while I have it off) Only thing is I dunno how to get to TDC...I mean isnt it TDC when the arrow points up on the cam? Also while im asking, what should the distance be on the valve lash?
the valve lash is underneath the hood...make sure you do it after the engine is cold
and u have to get each cylinder to top dead cylinder for the valves ur adjusting.. check out the how too a20a1 posted
Well today I picked up a 17mm socket and a feeler gauge!
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...vemovement.jpg
Yep, you guessed it, I'm getting ready for a valve lash adjustment. My VC peel'd off very easily, the gasket appears to be very new and from a glimpse under the timing belt cover the belt looks new-ish too!
Tomorrow im going to remove all the spark plugs and jack the front diver side wheel up, pull it off and then turn the crank bolt to get each cyl to its proper TDC, setting the exhaust valves to .010 and the intake valves to .006 (or whatever the middle # is of the 3 sizes, I think it was 6 if I remember right) Currently as it sits the exhaust valves seem to be at about .015 or slightly higher clearance and my intake valves feel the same as the exhaust- .015+, they ALL move....I mean I can pick them up by the adjust-screw locking nut and move them up and down!
I'm following this guide:
https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39319
By the general looks of it this should really quiet down my engine, I wonder how long if at ALL ago that this was done to the car.
Status update! This was probably by far my first completely solo job that was semi-major. I didnt find it too difficult...I could use much better tools then the small set I got. Oh well got the job done :)
I took the car over to my mechanic friend Louie after I finished the job at my apartment and he told me I should be proud, my 2 hour valve lash job turned out very well! There is virtually no more tapping sound that used to come from the out of spec valve lash and it runs a bit smoother! :) Only fail is I got a few scratches and got a little bloody when the wrench would slip and I would smack the back of my hand/knuckles right up against the sharp adjustment bolts ><
Tomorrow I'm going to try adjusting the fitv or whatever is on the back of the intake mani, I was told there is a little black screw I can adjust inside of it and it can get rid of a hunting/bouncing idle if you turn it down. I did try cleaning my IACV btw.
EDIT: Woot, I just turned my FITV down a little while my idle was bouncing/hunting and it stabilized out! I even turned it back up to check and the idle began to bounce again. Easy fix FTW!
w0000t w000t good job man
Nice Thread man, your car has come a long way so far. I have that same piece rusted out underneath the right tailight. Nice to see you got that all fixed up. And thank goodness you removed that hurtin wing!!
I just wanted to inform everyone that my 'ol 3g has been and still is reliable as ever for my dad and its now well over 190K on the clock without a leak, tick, knock, and doesn't burn any oil. My dad said hes going to sell it for $300-400 after he buys my Sable off me it sounds like.
Some time I should get a pic with it with my new cars hehe.
good to hear shes still running mintly
quick someone buy it
