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Old 05-18-2010, 04:15 AM
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Hi Koi... I'm piddling around and taking my time getting stuff done but I am hoping it is going to all goes together well and meets my expectations..I will certainly let you know about the effectiveness of the inter cooler since I have a scangauge and have some idea what the intake temperatures are without one... It is getting hot here to but not as bad as it usually is this time of year.
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 08:38 AM
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I have the tmic but as for the hbsc I won't be able to get that or else it would have been done. Was thinking about getting the injectors in a couple of months but decided to go with the headers instead. Was reading and talked to alot of sources before doing this purchase. Next big thing is the spoon b piping going n injectors.
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 05:41 PM
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Got my bi-xenon HID kit today, opened it up and instantly relized something wasn't right. I ordered an H4 kit instead of a HB2/9003 kit! @#$%^ $%#@@$ $%#@@ plus a few other very bad words were said. There go four more days of my life I'll never get back. LOL Sheeesh
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by grtpumpkin
Got my bi-xenon HID kit today, opened it up and instantly relized something wasn't right. I ordered an H4 kit instead of a HB2/9003 kit! @#$%^ $%#@@$ $%#@@ plus a few other very bad words were said. There go four more days of my life I'll never get back. LOL Sheeesh
wait what is wrong with the HID's? cuz when i got mine i thought it didnt work and i messed with it and it worked
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 06:58 PM
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No chance of that, the bulbs are totally different, no way to hook them into the existing wiring (wrong plugs) Believe me I stood on my head and tried to figure out a way to make them work.
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:00 PM
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well on my HID's for some reason the cables that go from the bulb to the ballast which is a positive/negative clip. was reversed, idk why. but once i flipped it around it worked try that!
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 11:14 PM
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Thumbs up Haulin Stuff

Tried out the new air shocks. Went to H.D. and get 3 bags of dirt. water softner salt, 2 shrubs, loaded it all in the back hatch and the shocks did their thing, no rubb'n or scrubb'n of the tires! 31 PSI
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 12:45 AM
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I want to get the air shocks so I can go lower in the rear
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 03:38 AM
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Oil change with 0w-30 Mobil 1. ATF & ATF filter change. Rotated tires. Car should drive smoooooooooth now
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 09:08 AM
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Yeah airshocks sound like a good plan!
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by shaun954
Yeah airshocks sound like a good plan!
They really stiffen up the rear suspension and improve handling too.
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 11:47 AM
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Thats sweet, hows the ride bumpier or less rough compared to stock?
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 12:45 PM
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took the three wheels in to get tire mounted, one rim leaks Decided to mount 2 of the wheels upfront pics coming soon in the NHBP thread.
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by shaun954
Thats sweet, hows the ride bumpier or less rough compared to stock?
If you raise the pressure up high the ride is a bit rough if the car isn't heavily loaded.... The shocks used are made for cars like the late 70s Buick Sky Hawk so they have stiffer dampening than the stock rear shocks so there is a lesser amount of sway during quick directional changes... The ride is firm but not really at all bumpy if the air pressure is is below 28 PSI....I keep mine at 21 PSI unless more is needed and I think that not using the Y fitting supplied with the shocks and using a separate air fittings that allow the shocks to be aired up independently is the way to go to prevent an increase in body roll on curves and turns from pressure transfer from the loaded wheel to the one on the inside of the curve. The maximum pressure for these is 120 PSI.
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:08 PM
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thats sick! where did you get your shocks?
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:24 PM
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I got them online from Strut Masters for $62.19 they are Monroe model # 1811.... You should do a search here for the air shock installation thread by Manxman, he is the guy that sold me on the idea and Mahout and others were influential in my decision to use them... MrFroge won his class in auto cross using the same setup.....Don't do it without reading Manxman's thread, there are parts that have to come off of the original shocks that must be used and you will need the information from this thread.
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:30 PM
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alright cool, this will be a future project after i get shoes on the Fit!
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:35 PM
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Well sounds like a screwed something up yesterday.

Exhaust is making more noise from where the bpipe meets the car. I am going to the shop after class hopefully I can get it fixed today.
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 06:40 PM
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I AM A DUMBASS There, now that I have that out of the way. Got the HIDs installed and they work perfectly! One should never attempt electrical work on three hours sleep LOL Not a thing wrong with the kit, just operator head-space and timing. Also did the idle learn thingamajig. Seems to have helped but I'll know for sure with a few hundred miles under its belt.
 

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Old 05-19-2010, 07:14 PM
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packages received yesterday from ups and today installed t1r radiator hoses, t1r test pipe, and js rear strut bar... probably wont get anything else till next month. bov, injectors, pressure sensor, and gauges... already have the t1r gauge pod.. it needs to be filled!!!
 

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