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  1. 01-07-2009, 02:53 AM #76
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    yay for keeping it
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  2. 01-07-2009, 05:15 AM #77
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    It looks like the main jounals are completely trashed, which would explain why the crank broke. That must have knocked like crazy!


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  3. 01-07-2009, 10:46 AM #78
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    yup.. got the rebuilt a20a3 in already.. got it in last night so now all i gotta do is just wire it up and im done
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  4. 01-07-2009, 07:20 PM #79
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    SHE FIRED GUYS!! man that was a great sound to hear.. runs a little rough but i need to get it timed and make sure everythings going ok.. but for some reason when i press the gas she dies... why is that?
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    found out why she runs bad.. the piston rings are gone so i have to change them.. got a fresh set and im going to install them tomorrow morning.. hopefully have her running by sundown
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  6. 01-18-2009, 01:51 AM #81
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    rebuild was a success guys! runs like never before
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  7. 01-18-2009, 02:26 AM #82
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    thats some good news!!
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  8. 01-18-2009, 08:58 AM #83
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    Awesome, glad to hear it!
    Old build thread that hasn't been updated in forever, since for the most part the car just works
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  9. 01-19-2009, 02:04 PM #84
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    my 3g suffered a tragic end... she was stolen some time last night and they found her today.. totalled..
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  10. 01-19-2009, 08:07 PM #85
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    Ugh. Sorry dude.
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    Wow, sorry to hear that.
    Old build thread that hasn't been updated in forever, since for the most part the car just works
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    wow that blows...fucking carjackers

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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    holy fucking shit bad luck :'(
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    yeah.. im going to save up for an EF hatch and fix that up for a while.. then ill get me another 3g..
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    get an alarm this time

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    Re: diy rod bearing change

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    get an alarm this time
    that for sure... and a club
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  17. 01-25-2009, 10:06 PM #92
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    Thumbs up Re: diy rod bearing change

    shotgun is more effective with winchester military grade buckshot, each is the size of a 38 bullet :]. remember we dont take kindly to tresspassing car theifs
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    Quote Originally Posted by xxxfrankensteinxxx View Post
    shotgun is more effective with winchester military grade buckshot, each is the size of a 38 bullet :]. remember we dont take kindly to tresspassing car theifs
    yeah thats true man.. well.. hopefully if things go well ill get me another 3g within the next few months.. i just gotta wait for surgery to go through.. messed up my left foot so i gotta get it fixed.. so my posts will take time to come up as i will be off the computer.. so wish me luck guys
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    Wow. When it rains it pours. Good luck.
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr_Snooz View Post
    Wow. When it rains it pours. Good luck.
    well just got word that ill be getting a call from the hospital sometime this week informing me of the date to go in.. so til then im on here..

    also.. good news for me!

    a friend just got a mint condition 89 SE-I as a gift and he dont like it.. so he wants to sell it ^_^ so im going to try my hardest and get it.. he already told me i get first dibbs since i love 3g's so much but he can change his mind unexpectedly haha.. ill try to get pics of it up just give me some time
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    good luck on the se-i

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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    update:

    well guys.. surgery went well.. sucks because i cant move around much but im getting better.. one of the guys from 3geez offered to sell me his 89 2 door so im going to jump on that offer as soon as im able to walk again.. as far as my 3g goes.. shes probably turned into soda cans by now =/ she will be missed.. idk if i put pics of how the car looked after but ill see if i can upload some soon
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    good luck on your next 3g! get an alarm for sure!

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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    Quote Originally Posted by Civic Accord Honda View Post
    good luck on your next 3g! get an alarm for sure!
    yea man.. for sure this time ill be protected with a 12 gauge haha
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    Re: diy rod bearing change

    Oh man wtf...sorry to hear. get well bro..good luck on your next 3gee


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