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    I have a 1988 Honda Accord DX. My accord has 167000 miiles on it. the body is all in good shape its all stock. There is no performance up grades that have been done except i got these plustar plugs and they arent what i expected idk if i need to do something to get them to work better or what. And now my car is starting to idle funny and wanting to die. Im taking it to the shop this weekend for they can fix it for i dont have to worry about that.

    but i would like to get rims a new paint job exsaust system tinted windows make the engine better.
    and i really dont know where to start i work all the time and i dont know that much about car as you all do

    well if you could please help me i would really appricate it.



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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    sweet your not to far from the bay area about 2 hours im guessing

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please



    picture speaks for itself...
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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    WTF was that for ^^^

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Quote Originally Posted by Pico View Post
    WTF was that for ^^^
    i'm a bitter old man, 'nuff said
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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Oh wow thanks alot for the help you really ensipre me to keep on goning when you just shoot me down thank alot....

    well ghettodaddy and pico, do you think you could help me out

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    we might be able to.
    we've done alot here in my garage and I'm down to help out if you want to Bay Area

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    so you guys are going to help me?

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Quote Originally Posted by bwallace530 View Post
    so you guys are going to help me?
    yeah, we can try..
    At least get you running right, and if you need help lowering want to take a pick n pull run, we can do it.

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Quote Originally Posted by bwallace530 View Post
    so you guys are going to help me?
    well for starters i'd do my own work instead of paying a shop...secondly you might want to invest in a shop manual that can guide you through the process of the problem you're trying to fix...and thirdly, trial and error man...if you're not breaking stuff, you're not learning.
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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    bro...i dont break stuff lol...just gotta be good. maybe you not so GOOD LOL....just do it right dont assume i double check or ask or see before i even attempt


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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    yeah i kno i need a manual badly... and what do you mean lowering like the car? its just that is my only car my dad has a 03 accord but he works to and i got to get back and forth from work i cant afford to break my car.

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    when your ready and decide to get a set of lowering springs and shocks we'll help you install them so that you wont have to pay a shop to get them installed.
    you can download the manual here https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25137

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Quote Originally Posted by Rendon LX-i View Post
    bro...i dont break stuff lol...just gotta be good. maybe you not so GOOD LOL....just do it right dont assume i double check or ask or see before i even attempt
    when you first start working on cars you break stuff...it's how you learn. especially with tuning, sometimes you break shit, that's how you ALSO learn. being good doesn't mean you're not going to break something here and there. sure, i don't break things as much now, but everyone has their dull moments here and there...and is it just me, or is everyone walking around with the, "hate stick" stuck up their asses?? i post a picture jokingly, following it with a response of saracasm and people get their panties in a bunch...sheesh
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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Ok yeah i do want to lower my car and i would like to get a nice set of tires and rims but everywhere i look there hella expense i kno i must not be looking and talkin to the write people or something. o want to paint the car but thats hella money that i dont have either.

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Quote Originally Posted by bwallace530 View Post
    Ok yeah i do want to lower my car and i would like to get a nice set of tires and rims but everywhere i look there hella expense i kno i must not be looking and talkin to the write people or something. o want to paint the car but thats hella money that i dont have either.
    Rota's dude, their $450/set...but you get what you pay for, and tires are just flat out expensive man, that's the way of the game. and if you want to lower your car and do it RIGHT, i'd advise swapping out control arms from the Second generation Prelude into the Accord so when you do drop it, the camber can be adjusted so you're not going through tires like tampons. and painting the car can be cheap, but do you really want a cheap paint job? unless you're painting the car the same color you MIGHT get away with it...
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    Lol nay...everything i moslty do i make sure its done right. i broken a few bolts her and there. i make my own turbo kit and got it running from research did not run like crap....i asked alot of questions before i even drove it...Not saying im the greatest but i make sure its done right...and no one ganging on you...just dont do that type of shit if its not done to you "YOU NITENDO"


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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    that wasn't even harsh...clearly if no one here has been/visited 4chan that may come across as a bit harsh, but coming from that world to here...that's NOTHING
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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    ok thanks
    and should i take it to the shop to figure out whats up with the idling and dieing

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Quote Originally Posted by bwallace530 View Post
    ok thanks
    and should i take it to the shop to figure out whats up with the idling and dieing
    first off a few things effect the way the car idles...ignition, fuel, timing, and the sensors that the car uses to control idle. you stated earlier that you expierenced problems after installing the plugs...have you checked to make sure the wires are put back in the correct order?? that could cause crappy idle and the car acting like it wants to die. if it's not that, are the plugs over/under gapped?? if not, did somehow by coincidence did you start having fuel delivery problems/sensor problems?? all these things are variables that could effect your car's idle
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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    Quote Originally Posted by 3rd Party View Post
    first off a few things effect the way the car idles...ignition, fuel, timing, and the sensors that the car uses to control idle. you stated earlier that you expierenced problems after installing the plugs...have you checked to make sure the wires are put back in the correct order?? that could cause crappy idle and the car acting like it wants to die. if it's not that, are the plugs over/under gapped?? if not, did somehow by coincidence did you start having fuel delivery problems/sensor problems?? all these things are variables that could effect your car's idle
    im not sure if i installed them right now not and i dont know what way there so post to go on from the distibuter to the valves
    im not sure if they are over or under gapped how would i check that.

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

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    here are some pics

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    Re: Point me in the right direction please

    you need to use the, "insert image" above the allowed space to type, THEN paste the link you copy from, "Photobucket" or whomever you use to share images
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