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  1. chriskarel

    considering getting back into a 6th

    what's up guys, I used to have an 01 coupe autotragic. I liked it, but I wanted speed so I got an STi and now have an 06 Civic Si. But now I want to get rid of my car payment, so I'm considering getting a 6th gen 5 speed sedan. I figure I can get a decent one for around $4000 and it would...
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    saying hi to my old friends

    Just wanted to say that I miss this forum. I sold my 01 Accord for an 05 STi, realized I couldn't afford the STi, then got an 06 Civic Si. I like it, but I do miss the Accord. Worst part is, I sold it to a girl in my neighborhood. So I have to see her every day. :( Anyway, like I said...
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    Trade: STi for V6 Accord - Pittsburgh, PA - SOLD nvm

    I used to be on here, then I got an STi, now the payments are making me poor, so I want to come back. lol. my STi is great, but at $390 a month, I really can't do it right now. It only has 57,000 miles and the only mods are cold air and cat back. I owe $18 on her, so we can do a trade +...
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    Would $5,000 get me a turbo kit and a tranny swap?

    Some of you may know that I am trying to sell my car to get something faster, but honestly I can't find anything for sale at a reasonable price that I love. So, I'm wondering if I put $5,000 into my car, would that pay for a turbo and a tranny swap (from auto to 5spd). I have a 4-cyl. so I...
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    getting a tranny swapped in the Pittsburgh area...

    Does anybody know a good shop in the Pittsburgh area that will do a tranny swap? I really don't have the time/skill/resources to do it myself. Along this topic, does the tranny swap make a difference? It's so damn boring to drive with the auto. I'm hoping that if I swap to a 5spd, it'll...
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    ChrisKarel's 2001 Accord Coupe EX (56k)

    Hey guys I've been on here for 2.5 years and I finally decided it's time to introduce myself. My car is pretty much where I want it. It's a 4cyl. auto, so I gave up the horsepower game a while back. But she's a great DD and we get along just fine. Engine/Performance: no name short ram...
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    Maaco paint job, yay or nay?

    Hey guys I just want a quick consensus on Maaco's paint jobs. I have heard both good and bad about them. If Maaco blows, does anybody have any recommendations for a paint shop in the Pittsburgh area? I want to get my car painted OEM Satin Silver.
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    FS: 2001 Accord coupe 4 cyl $4,800--MUST SELL!!

    Here's the link to the Craigs List ad. I can give more pics if you guys want them. http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/2433689025.html Time for the Accord to go to a new loving home. I'm mainly trying to sell her locally, but I wanted to give the community a chance to buy her too...
  9. chriskarel

    FS: brand new Wicked Tuning rear camber kit - SOLD

    Bought an extra set by accident, stupid Weksos won't let me return them. $75 shipped (Paid $120)
  10. chriskarel

    camber kit question

    I've been searching online, and it appears that every camber kit for our car replaces the lower control arms in the rear, and modifies the upper control arms in the front. Is this a correct assumption? Here is what I'm looking at getting Rear...
  11. chriskarel

    quick 2" drop question....

    Hey I just dropped my car 2" on FF Type I's and I have a slight negative camber now. Just wondering if this is par for the course. Will an alignment fix it?
  12. chriskarel

    exhaust thumping and a knock inside the block

    Ok, all of a sudden my exhaust sounds like I have a cam installed. (the wom, wom, wom sound). There is also a pretty loud knocking in/near the block that matches the exhaust tempo. Just wondering what may be happening here. I'm going to scan my Haynes repair manual, but I wanted to ask you...
  13. chriskarel

    acceptable estimate on painting bumpers??

    Hey guys today I went to a place near me that does collision repair to get an estimate to fix a few scrapes on my bumpers and repaint them. They estimated it at $1,200. My first instinct is holy eff that seems way high, but I'm certainly not an expert on the matter...is that a reasonable price?
  14. chriskarel

    DIY Coilover help

    Hey I got my FF Type I coilovers in today, and the instructions are kind of vague. I'm going to follow my Haynes Repair Manual to remove the old shocks/struts, but I basically have no clue about coilovers. It said to install, then adjust the height to how I want it, and to use the lower collar...
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    Any other suspension mods whilst installing Coils??

    Hey guys I ordered coilovers and plan to install them on April 1st. I am wondering, while I have the wheels off and am in the mood to work, is there anything else I could do the suspension? I already have a front strut bar and rear sway installed. Thanks ya'll.
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    opinions on this wheel/tire setup

    Hey I want to get FF Type 1's with 17's. Do the Type 1's drop low enough to cover that gap, or should I get 18's? Also, the tires I'm looking at are 215/45/17. Would a sidewall of 45 look ok on 17's? I don't want super lo-pro tires, as PA roads suck, but I don't want truck tires either. Thanks.
  17. chriskarel

    Please don't tell me this is one of us...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-73GVgaCc&feature=fvst At least pull the handbrake and get some whip bro. :sleeping:
  18. chriskarel

    complete exhaust system = new tune?

    Hey, some of you may remember I posted this a few months ago, but I just want to make sure. I installed a Megan header, downpipe, Magnaflow hi-flo cat, and a Megan cat back. I feel like I gained a decent amount of hp and torque, but not as much as I should have. I have a shorty intake, too...
  19. chriskarel

    Removing the pinstripe on either side

    1,000 lashes if this has already been asked, but I did try to search first... In the spring when I buff my car, I want to remove the awful pinstripe on the sides. Now, my car is 10 years old AND she was in Arizona for the first 9 years of her life, which means the paint under the pinstripe...
  20. chriskarel

    Lost to an ugly Monte

    I just need to vent to the community.... I got my car all washed up and it looks great (especially amongst all the snow covered cars on the roads). I'm feeling good and then an ugly, dirty V6 Monte Carlo with those hideous pink HID bulbs wants to run and I figure it's an easy win. I have...
  21. chriskarel

    Tranny swap...help needed.

    I've been STi/Mustang shopping for a few months, but today I just noticed that our cars are pretty sexy, and with a man tran would be fun to drive as well. I know there is already a parts list on here for the DIY swap, but I'm wondering: Is there anybody in the Pittsburgh area with...
  22. chriskarel

    DIY painting wheels-worth it?

    Three questions pertaining to doing a paint job on the factory wheels. 1. Is it fiscally responsible? ie. under $50 or so? 2. Would it look retarded? I don't want to hear "sick painted OEM rims bro lolz" and have to do a sad face. 3. Would the paint easily chip off from rocks and/or...
  23. chriskarel

    new wheels or coilovers?

    Which should I get if I can only afford one?? Sexy rims or coilovers? Coilovers would seem to help the overall look and performance more than wheels would, no? I guess I'm asking which would look less terrible, lowered on stock wheels or aftermarket wheels with that tragic wheel gap. The...
  24. chriskarel

    Why do we mod?

    Ok gang, I happened upon my 01 Accord by accident. I really wanted a 7th Gen v6 coupe w a man tran, but they are nearly impossible to find. So I settled for my lil 4-cyl auto tranny. I mean, I love her. It's my first car that I ever bought with my own money and all that nostalgic ****, but...
  25. chriskarel

    Front Upper Strut Tower Bars...

    Do they make a difference by themselves or are they just used with a complete suspension overhaul? I don't want to spend the money on one if it won't add any performance gains. Thanks.

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