Just joined in Illinois

[qbcarnes]

Hi everyone. Just joined the site, looks like a good place to trade ideas and get help.

 

[nexTOme]

bit more info would help us to trade ideas.

what car? year? model? engine? tranny? any mod?
your name? what do you do?

 

[BPAccord]

Theres a format for introducing yourself....

Nonetheless welcome to the forum....

 

[qbcarnes]

Sorry, I'm at work as I do this working on a project, so I couldn't type much at the time. My name is Ethan, I work for Walgreens Inc as a software security admin. I have a white 1998 V6 Coupe with 190,000 miles and running like new (well the engine is lol). As far as mods, I have dc sports headers, apexi n1 metal exhaust (the bronze one), Denso Iridium IK16 plugs with OBX performance plug wires, and a custom short ram intake. As far as suspension, I have Tein S-Tech springs on KYB GR2 shocks, an APR strut bar, and a rear lower tie bar (which is waiting to be put on). I have a dvd player with a ps2 hooked and iPod nano with video hooked up to it. For body, I have aftermarket headlights (the blacked out stock kind), and an aftermarket front bumber that I can't put on because the car has now settled a little more and it scrapes like crazy (so I'm replacing it with a lip that goes on next month). Oh and I gun-metal painted the stock 16-inch five-spoke rims. I have an Unorthodox Racing underdrive pulley that just arrived, but it's damaged, so I have to return it and get another one. And my aftermarket grille and gauges need to be tracked down since they claim they were delivered but I never got them (I went a little part-happy with my tax return this year).

My car is mostly in great condition, but it's showing signs of it's age. I just replaced all 4 wheel bearings, and there's some part of my suspension on the front driver's side that's causing the shock to sit a little low, and I can't find anywhere that tells me what the heck that part is. It's kind of horse-shoe shaped. And my trans is slipping a bit from 3rd to 4th.

 

[BPAccord]

Sounds like a handful....and yea seems like you did go all out with the tax return


and horseshoe shaped? you mean the fork that the shocks/struts go into?

anwyays.....glad to have you here...if you have time post pics in the Members ride thread....and please follow the format there as well


Enjoy.

 

[qbcarnes]

When I get home I'll have some pics up. And yeah, the fork. I can't find it at any of the parts stores, but it seems (according to a couple friends who are more knowledgeable about cars than I) that something is wrong with it and it's causing my car to sit lower on the driver's side.

 

[nexTOme]

nice nice.
cant wait for pix now
i officially welcome you. haha

welcome

 

[qbcarnes]

lol thanks. I love the car, I just keep having to fix instead of upgrade. And I'm desperately trying to pass emissions right now, which my o2 sensor is sabotaging. Made an ebay mistake and got one with a female instead of male clip end on it, and the wire colors don't match, so wiring it is a pain. My friend and I are trying to sort that out this weekend.

 

[nexTOme]

thats good. im sure we have info about that somewhere. tried searching it? it might help overviewing the project. if you got it all under control, then hey, GL!

 

[qbcarnes]

Thanks, I'll try searching, and if I need some advice, I'll pipe up in the proper section.

<--- incidentally I know someone who has this exact car except booger green (I'm not kidding, booger is actually his nickname now)