[speedfoos]

^^^ LOL. Exactly what I was thinking... (cough...spit).

[Jza]

anyways, on a slightly less gay topic, what's next to do on this car? When, if ever, is it gona' be up, running and boosting without a problem?

[speedfoos]

She's boosting without a problem as we speak, it's just that the idle is flaky. Next up on the mod list are a few things:

- New JDMFabtech custom intake mani. Hopefully will have the funds together by the end of the week so Gerry can start on it soon.

- Full 3-inch" exhaust with a Moroso spiral race "muffler" near the very end.

- New alternator from streetthrowback as soon as it gets here and then the tune gets dialed in and dyno'd - finally. Which will be after the exhaust and new IM.

She'll always be a work in progress though.

[greeen01civic4d]

civics are always a work in progress, and money pits too

[filipinop1405]

Looking good clint! Do you have a link for the alternator? I'm looking to update mine too. Thanks!

[tuningmycivic]

hey Jay, he's buying a used OEM one cause he thinks he fried his....where were you headed to the other day?

[filipinop1405]

i was headed home for the day... thats about the only thing i love about being in the military... half day and day on day off schedule!!!! what about you? didn't think that u noticed me..lol! Well i was just asking about the alternator so that I can upgrade it soon cuz my lights keep dimming on me not badly but noticebly.

[speedfoos]

Yeah, I'm buying a used OEM one like Tony mentioned. 90% of my stereo shit is up on Ebay now to pay for the new IM, so I really don't need more than 70amps.

That being said, bounce Alterstart into Google and you'll find the guys who make the 170amp alternators for our Civic. They're like $330 from them, and I think they're based in Texas. Couple folks here are running them.

There is also a vendor on Ebay who sells the same ones for like $260 + shipping. Here is his shop Click Me. He doesn't have any listed right now, but does keep them in stock.

[filipinop1405]

thanks clint i really appreciate that.. i had found the alterstart ones yesterday, but thanks for looking out for me!!!

[exturbo6]

whats so special about these Alterstart's?

[andyman97]

Hey man, looking good. I've gotta get some videos one of these days. Maybe today...
So when are you coming back? How long have you been out there? What cam are you running now?

[speedfoos]

170 amps Steve, instead of the 70 amp stocker. She puts out more juice than the stocker for all the stereo equipment and other misc. chatchkis that you have in the car. I know those neons and disco ball draw a lot of current....

Thanks Andy, I don't PCS back to the states until fall. At that point we'll have been in Europe for over 4 years.

The head is stuffed with the Stage 2 Crower, Crower springs and retainers and stock valves. Really, really nice. Yeah, you gotta get some vids. A digicam wedges in the passenger head rest nice and securely! I'm curious to see how loud your exhaust is.

[exturbo6]

ic clint, do you think that altenator would be a waste with all the stereo shit? i dont have a system or anything. but would my car benfit with all the work im doing to change to the 170amp? i just took the disco balls off the car. reinstalling today before the new year..lol j/k

[speedfoos]

IDK man. You shouldn't need it as long as everything runs properly and you're not taxing the system with anything crazy. The k-pro and gauges aren't going to pull enough to make a difference so you should be just fine. The only reason I was going to buy one was because I was going to add two more amps - then my priorities re-aligned. It's more fun to listen to the engine than the tunes!

[andyman97]

I dono man, music is very nice, the engine gets loud after awhile. Video up in 1st post of my thread, if you want to hear the exhaust, give it a listen.