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Always make sure you have the right cutting tools before you have your stock air intake into 30 pieces that you dont remeber how to re assemble when you install your cai. Also cut the hole large enough the first time so the tube does not contact the metal on the hole or your car will rattle like a big rig at a light.
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CLAASSSIIICCCC! Originally posted by JayJay
I learned this recently:
Don't use an ice scraper to scrape ice off the headlights
I learned this recently:
Don't use an ice scraper to scrape ice off the headlights
BUT THIS ONE WOULD WIN IT BRO! 
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Originally posted by Mystic3030
roflmao...yeah...I did that...then it slipped out of the way and the very very heavy trunk lid slammed into my back....ouch.
roflmao...yeah...I did that...then it slipped out of the way and the very very heavy trunk lid slammed into my back....ouch.
That trunk lid is heavy. . I can't imagine how bad that hurt. .
Originally posted by tbone2k2
even if you just started the car, the header is way too hot to touch.
even if you just started the car, the header is way too hot to touch.
Which reminds me of one that I forgot to mention...
You CAN'T use duct tape to re-attach your exhaust pipe to your catalayic converter. I tried it a long time ago, not even thinking about how hot it got there and it just ended up melting the tape, smelling really bad, and coming loose.
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-Dont disconnect battery without ur radio code (stock).
-Make sure you have all tools before installing something...
-Do painting diy's carefully, patiently...
-Dont buy angel eye projectors, you will remove front bumper more than u would want...
-If have a m/t, find em dont grind em....
Theres probably more, but thats all i thought of....
-Make sure you have all tools before installing something...
-Do painting diy's carefully, patiently...
-Dont buy angel eye projectors, you will remove front bumper more than u would want...
-If have a m/t, find em dont grind em....
Theres probably more, but thats all i thought of....
do NOT go pay the dealership for replacement cabin filters, because they are 2X the price of non-honda ones.
do NOT follow the 10K mile oil change schedule, followed it for first 10K miles, car ran like crap last 3K until I got the oil changed.
do NOT let your wierd frineds eat smelly things in your back seat and then fall asleep, spilling nasty crap all over your seats (cant stress this one enough)
do NOT follow the 10K mile oil change schedule, followed it for first 10K miles, car ran like crap last 3K until I got the oil changed.
do NOT let your wierd frineds eat smelly things in your back seat and then fall asleep, spilling nasty crap all over your seats (cant stress this one enough)
Do not be the biggest stupid *** in the world and put semi-stripped bolts back into your floor to re attach your seats. It will **** up the threading in the floor and then you will either have to TRY and re-thread it, or go underneath the car and put nuts on the backside. Its common sence, well not common enough for me.
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Rep Power: 0 -Do not buy cheap EBAY mufflers
-Do not buy altezzas
-Do not back up into other cars with dark window tint
-Do not buy 17s for show
-Do not buy cheap subwoofers
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-Have fun and learn from past mistakes!
-Do not buy altezzas
-Do not back up into other cars with dark window tint
-Do not buy 17s for show
-Do not buy cheap subwoofers
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by civicvtec1ps
Make sure you disconnect battery while you are working on I.C.E
I blew up 7 fuses while i was installing Pioneer LCD indash TV.
Make sure you disconnect battery while you are working on I.C.E
I blew up 7 fuses while i was installing Pioneer LCD indash TV.
in addition to this^ , make sure the battery is disconnected and the car OFF when replacing radiator fan fuses (not me, the hubby) lol.
to drive into a bad neighborhood, next to a scared old tlady that doesnt saty in her lane around a sharp corner and hit a curb at 35 mph, putting a gash in 18 inch racing hart s7's and blowing 6 month old JIC struts. - ya this one is not very good. not too happy bout it. damn old people that veer into you
All the rest are the hubbys fault hehehhe:
-dont remove anything from the interior (dashboard, steering whel cover for ignition wiring, center console, etc), because it will either break off a clip, youll lose a screw, or it will never fit the same way again
-dont drop an allen wrench behind the throttle body never to be seen again
-dont take the nut off the engine ground wire and then drop it in the radiator fan, again never to be seen again
-dont take nuts/bolts, whatever off yuor car, and forget to put them back on, or where they go even
-dont think that a radiator overheating already messed up the engine, so spend a couple grand on an engine swap, and have the radiaotr STILL overheat, all because the ricer that owned it before you messed up some stupid switch. (has to be the most expensive one - but it was really just an excuse to do the swap sooner)
anyone noticing a pattern here....?? lol
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They might be able to be buffed.
They might be able to be buffed.
SexyTurboCiv...did you mean 35 SERIES tires? Id hate to see 35 inch tires on a civic.
Which brings me to my next point; dont put 24 inch chrome rims on a sedan...you'll look like a monster truck in a bad way (actually saw that today...24 inch spinners on a crown victoria...that thing had to have a foot of clearance...teehee)
Which brings me to my next point; dont put 24 inch chrome rims on a sedan...you'll look like a monster truck in a bad way (actually saw that today...24 inch spinners on a crown victoria...that thing had to have a foot of clearance...teehee)
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by jwalker87
SexyTurboCiv...did you mean 35 SERIES tires? Id hate to see 35 inch tires on a civic.
Which brings me to my next point; dont put 24 inch chrome rims on a sedan...you'll look like a monster truck in a bad way (actually saw that today...24 inch spinners on a crown victoria...that thing had to have a foot of clearance...teehee)
SexyTurboCiv...did you mean 35 SERIES tires? Id hate to see 35 inch tires on a civic.
Which brings me to my next point; dont put 24 inch chrome rims on a sedan...you'll look like a monster truck in a bad way (actually saw that today...24 inch spinners on a crown victoria...that thing had to have a foot of clearance...teehee)
nice catch...haha yea 35 inch tires wouldnt be good on a civic. dunno what the hell i was thinkin bout lol.
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DUMBASS AUTO CARWASH DON'T EVER EVER EVER USE AUTO CARWASH RIGHT AFTER A TRUCK DROVE IN, OR JUST DON'T USE AUTO CARWASH AT ALL, IT WILL SCRATCH YOUR PAINT AND OR CLEAR COAT 
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Rep Power: 290 Never drive around in the rain and then when you park you car in the garage, get lazy and squegee(sp) the whole car down instead of using a towel or something...i've got scratches on top of my car from this....
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Rep Power: 300 Wow, I know I'm not the only one who forgot to double check things. Pheaton, you cracked me up when you said "Don't do 180's when a girl is in the back seat drinking Apple Juice"...ROFLMAO
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Rep Power: 0 Don't try to do anywork to your ride when you are either drunk or high. By saying anywork that means noting and including detailing. cause you don't have full foucus. I use to love getting high than work on my ride. ended up with more scracthes than anything. 
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Rep Power: 0 dont be swerving in between orange cones on a two lane road will goin 60 and head banging...killed 3 of those little punks
never put a playstation game in a CD player to see if it'll work...friend did it...killed his head unit, hahaha
never put a playstation game in a CD player to see if it'll work...friend did it...killed his head unit, hahaha
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Rep Power: 0 Dont touch the chrome in diy headlights, wished I had seen that earlier
Dont try to scrape off the glue from removing emblems unless you enjoy seeing bare metal on your trunk...
if your dash wont fit back in after installing a cd player, dont push it until you hear a pop and then wonder why your a/c switches dont work
not a good idea to slam hood lid down on bottle of white lithium grease.. ill be cleaning it off until im 90
dont park behind drunk people and think to your self, oh, they see me
never use a piece of wire instead of a fuse b/c your too cheap to go by one. and on a related note...
never grab a amplifier when its smoking by your bare hands while driving 50 down the road trying to throw it out the window before your carpet catches on fire
still missing a set of turn signal bulbs that bounced off my airbox one day...
do not put any indentions in your dash around the instrument cluster, you think its soft and flexible but you will never get the lines out
I think thats all ive managed to screw up so far, give me a few months and im sure i will have more
Dont try to scrape off the glue from removing emblems unless you enjoy seeing bare metal on your trunk...
if your dash wont fit back in after installing a cd player, dont push it until you hear a pop and then wonder why your a/c switches dont work
not a good idea to slam hood lid down on bottle of white lithium grease.. ill be cleaning it off until im 90
dont park behind drunk people and think to your self, oh, they see me
never use a piece of wire instead of a fuse b/c your too cheap to go by one. and on a related note...
never grab a amplifier when its smoking by your bare hands while driving 50 down the road trying to throw it out the window before your carpet catches on fire
still missing a set of turn signal bulbs that bounced off my airbox one day...
do not put any indentions in your dash around the instrument cluster, you think its soft and flexible but you will never get the lines out
I think thats all ive managed to screw up so far, give me a few months and im sure i will have more
