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    And $1000 later...

    Man, just got my car almost ready for winter.
    It all started with the CV joints clicking.
    Got new axles on both sides, then notice the upper ball joints were ripped. Got new ball joints, but noooooo, can't just get ball joints, you have to get the whole freekin control arm. The old bushings were all seezed, so got freekin expensive bushings at Canadian Tire. Then went to dealer to find out they were half the price there. Then decided to do tie rod ends and lower ball joints while I was at it. And since everything was apart, might as well do struts. But hey, guess whose bushing were siezed on there struts!!!! oh ya!!! and a regular spring compressor is too big to fit my springs, so had to pay $20 a strut to get the springs moved over.
    But ya, when all was said and done, bout $1000 dollars was spent in parts. Oh ya, then I put in my accel coil and gapped the plugs. Now I'm happy. :-) But friggen expensive.
    89 Accord LX: Fram air Filter, Flipped lid, Bosch Platnum plugs, NGK 8mm wires, Accel coil (8140).

    Things to come: Front and rear sway bars off SEi, Front and rear disc brakes off SEi, struts and springs, 4-2-1 manifold, 2.25" custom exaust, 16" rims (ROTA circit 8) with 205/45/R16 rubber (Falkon), clear taillights, new paint (this summer), custom cold air intake with box, oh ya, and fancy blue vacum lines



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    Ouch!!

    Old cars can be a money pit...but I think your set for another few miles!

    Nate.

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    Originally posted by 89AccordNate
    Ouch!!

    but I think your set for another few miles!

    Nate.
    have mercy man ! a few 1000's miles !

    MIKE
    3geez member since October 4th 2001

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