JMillerUA6
Grillin' rape steaks
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Dealing with a lack of 'manual' control
- Thread starter Plutonium Jones
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Careful, Plutonium, or you'll end up like me. I've owned my 6G for 7 years and it's about as stock as the day it rolled off the dealer's lot. It's been a great DD, but I don't want to throw mod/performance money at this car.
Maybe the next one...
DXaccorD
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You worded that as if having your car stock for 7 years is a bad thing? explain.
BPAccord
*DAIGAKUSOTSU*
My car will alway stay stock......like john said....i modd my car for the cruise.....it aint much under the hood....but these cars sure can damn look sexy.....turning heads...it's wat i like doin....
i hope u find ur way young one.....
i hope u find ur way young one.....
Plutonium Jones
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To all:
thanks to all who replied. youve really lifted my spirits up guys
youve seriously given me inspiration to plan out my car's future projects
Dont get me wrong...this is still MY honda, and i care for him, but the DD option is where he'll more than likely end. btw, will do. ill be up there in a month actually.
i was talking to a buddy last week about springs/shocks...its just 1grand out the "5spd fund"...2grand if you include wheels...but im still def. thinking bout it
dvilla and finch: after one tranny rebuild...putting 3k straight up in a car is quite a pain. especially with work and this being my only mode of transportation (i was lucky enough to drive my niece's car while he was in the repair shop) those 3 days are killer. not to mention im not mechanically inclined/prepared/equipped enough to do a DIY...however, if i ever just get lucky to find time and friends willing and able, it could be a project one day.
SilverAggie: that sounds like a beautiful ride but since im not a sound system guy (i blame living in memphis)...i chose to just make him look good for my personal interest...it just gets harder calling him my DD when im around tuners alot as i learn and watch/help them do their thing...ive got an itch i cant scratch lol, but its inspiration
thanks to all who replied. youve really lifted my spirits up guys
youve seriously given me inspiration to plan out my car's future projects
Dont get me wrong...this is still MY honda, and i care for him, but the DD option is where he'll more than likely end. btw, will do. ill be up there in a month actually.
i was talking to a buddy last week about springs/shocks...its just 1grand out the "5spd fund"...2grand if you include wheels...but im still def. thinking bout it
dvilla and finch: after one tranny rebuild...putting 3k straight up in a car is quite a pain. especially with work and this being my only mode of transportation (i was lucky enough to drive my niece's car while he was in the repair shop) those 3 days are killer. not to mention im not mechanically inclined/prepared/equipped enough to do a DIY...however, if i ever just get lucky to find time and friends willing and able, it could be a project one day.
SilverAggie: that sounds like a beautiful ride
but since im not a sound system guy (i blame living in memphis)...i chose to just make him look good for my personal interest...it just gets harder calling him my DD when im around tuners alot as i learn and watch/help them do their thing...ive got an itch i cant scratch lol, but its inspirationi didnt know where to guuuuuuuuuh!!!!!!
Plutonium Jones
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RedRyder
Save the manuals
Man, if I had a shilling for every time I've heard this emotion expressed by a 6GA owner. I think it's a stigma that every buyer of an auto 6GA is afflicted with. And understandably so. Here's my thoughts:
It's a good investment of your time to really consider if this car is your "dream car" or not. If you love everything else about it, is the fact that it's an auto really enough to make you feel unfulfilled? Would doing other mods that would make a difference in driving pleasure (suspension, intake, rims to name a few) be enough to even partially fill the void that you feel by not having a standard?
If not, keep this car and save (if you need to), then down the road sell the car on top of your savings and buy what you want. Or sell it now and buy what you want if you can afford it. If yes, then start spending a little more time/money on it and make it your ride that you worship despite the fact that it's an auto. And maybe down the road you'll convert it to 5spd, it can be done under $2000 no problem. Do some looking around on here and you'll see what others did in this respect. Still a bit of money, but considerably cheaper than converting a V6.
I do share your pain. So many times I would long for a standard...but anymore I don't feel that need as often. The reason is because I have always wanted a 6GA coupe. It is one of the best looking 2 doors ever to come out of Japan. And now I'm doing more significant mods (suspension, wheels) and I absolutely love the transformation. Yes at the end of the day, it's still an auto. But it's a beautiful car for which I have heightened the driving pleasure considerably, and I have made it mine. Not to mention I do get some looks and a lot of compliments.
Admittedly, part of my comfort lies in the fact that I know my next car will be a manual...hopefully an 08 TL-S 6spd. But I still put money into this car because I love it. I agree with what BPAccord said in this regard.
Good luck man, keep us posted!
It's a good investment of your time to really consider if this car is your "dream car" or not. If you love everything else about it, is the fact that it's an auto really enough to make you feel unfulfilled? Would doing other mods that would make a difference in driving pleasure (suspension, intake, rims to name a few) be enough to even partially fill the void that you feel by not having a standard?
If not, keep this car and save (if you need to), then down the road sell the car on top of your savings and buy what you want. Or sell it now and buy what you want if you can afford it. If yes, then start spending a little more time/money on it and make it your ride that you worship despite the fact that it's an auto. And maybe down the road you'll convert it to 5spd, it can be done under $2000 no problem. Do some looking around on here and you'll see what others did in this respect. Still a bit of money, but considerably cheaper than converting a V6.
I do share your pain. So many times I would long for a standard...but anymore I don't feel that need as often. The reason is because I have always wanted a 6GA coupe. It is one of the best looking 2 doors ever to come out of Japan. And now I'm doing more significant mods (suspension, wheels) and I absolutely love the transformation. Yes at the end of the day, it's still an auto. But it's a beautiful car for which I have heightened the driving pleasure considerably, and I have made it mine. Not to mention I do get some looks and a lot of compliments.
Admittedly, part of my comfort lies in the fact that I know my next car will be a manual...hopefully an 08 TL-S 6spd. But I still put money into this car because I love it. I agree with what BPAccord said in this regard.
Good luck man, keep us posted!
01ULEVTW
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i would do suspension mods for sure, even if you don't plan on going "all-out" on your car...its your car, enjoy it for what its worth. If it satisfies you to make it louder by throwing on i/h/e, then go ahead and do it. It wouldn't be "you" not to do that if that's what you wanted, right? Whatever you do, you can't go wrong with the 6th gen, that's why i bought another. Definitely the best car i have bought.
Definitely not a bad thing to keep my car stock. That's probaby part of the reason it's had no issues in 7 years as a DD.
Yes, I know the low miles also help and no, I'm not saying that mods necessarily cause problems.
