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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 10:09 AM
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Hey folks, it's been a long time since my last visit.

Nothing to report today, but about a month ago my drive shaft broke at just over 109K mi. Luckily, I was three doors down from a Honda dealership when it broke, and I was just about to pull out from a gas station when it happened. Sad part was the road I was on was too busy to just push the car down the street and I had to get a tow truck. While she was in for that, I finally got all my recalls done.
 
Old Jun 20, 2017 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by HotIron
Hey folks, it's been a long time since my last visit.

Nothing to report today, but about a month ago my drive shaft broke at just over 109K mi. Luckily, I was three doors down from a Honda dealership when it broke, and I was just about to pull out from a gas station when it happened. Sad part was the road I was on was too busy to just push the car down the street and I had to get a tow truck. While she was in for that, I finally got all my recalls done.
Do you mean CV axle? Didn't know any fits were rear wheel drive..lol
 
Old Jun 20, 2017 | 11:43 AM
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Well, everyone here knows that "drive shaft" refers to CV shaft or axle.

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...ive-shaft.html
 
Old Jun 20, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by HotIron
Well, everyone here knows that "drive shaft" refers to CV shaft or axle.

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...ive-shaft.html
but its not the proper term, if you go to autozone they will give you a pipe longer than the car...lol
 
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 12:43 PM
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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 01:22 PM
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Got the recall work completed, took an hour. Nice shop, great people there too !

** noticed they ripped the cover on top of the door panel out, I got it tucked back in with a butter knife, but still Grrrrrr !
 

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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by HotIron
Hey folks, it's been a long time since my last visit.

Nothing to report today, but about a month ago my drive shaft broke at just over 109K mi. Luckily, I was three doors down from a Honda dealership when it broke, and I was just about to pull out from a gas station when it happened. Sad part was the road I was on was too busy to just push the car down the street and I had to get a tow truck. While she was in for that, I finally got all my recalls done.
I can't believe it happened on car produced by car maker known for their quality
Are they too cheap to put corrosion protection on the CV shaft??
Happy Honda days!! (of the past)
 
Old Jun 23, 2017 | 10:00 AM
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Dyno'ed it the other night and fiddled with fuel and ignition tables via Flash Pro since I've been chasing this odd loss in power around 6k and seeing knock on cylinders 2 and 3. Turns out that a little timing had to be pulled in order resolve the knock and dead spot around 6k. Between 3 to 5k, I advanced timing and added a little more fuel as well... seen a noticable gain there. Car now drives a lot better in stop and go traffic around town.

Currently seeing 152 WHP and around 126 torque with an ambient air temp of 90 degrees (Even though it was 10:30 at night! Haha)... shooting for 160 WHP once I quit being lazy and put the ATF cooler on.
 
Old Jun 23, 2017 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Hootie
Currently seeing 152 WHP and around 126 torque with an ambient air temp of 90 degrees (Even though it was 10:30 at night! Haha)... shooting for 160 WHP once I quit being lazy and put the ATF cooler on.
Not bad! Are you in charted territory regarding the trans? Still running the stock fluid?

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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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I'm not completely sure. No slippage as of yet and I'm currently using DW1... I had briefly switched to AmSoil Signature Series ATF and wasn't too impressed by it.
 
Old Jun 24, 2017 | 10:45 AM
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Try Redline D4.
 
Old Jun 30, 2017 | 02:58 PM
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I'm not completely sure. No slippage as of yet and I'm currently using DW1... I had briefly switched to AmSoil Signature Series ATF and wasn't too impressed by it.
Go Torco! Best stuff out there.
 
Old Jun 30, 2017 | 06:29 PM
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Been a busy last two weeks for the car.

Got the new brake rotors and pads and got it bleed two weeks ago then yesterday the car didn't start to find out the alternator and battery died.

I'm loving the progress sway, I wish I got it sooner.
 
Old Jul 2, 2017 | 10:05 PM
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I finally finished my auto to manual swap in my fit after a month hey I saved 2 grand
 
Old Jul 2, 2017 | 10:28 PM
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Changed my AC Condenser fan.
 
Old Jul 6, 2017 | 07:57 AM
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Added 125 ml of Redex Petrol Treatment to my full tank of gas. Never used the stiff before but I watched this video and decided to give it a try.
 
Old Jul 6, 2017 | 06:58 PM
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I FIXED THE cracks at the top of the hatch to keep water from leaking into my spare tire bay. next up---the leaky rear doors
 
Old Jul 7, 2017 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Hootie
Dyno'ed it the other night and fiddled with fuel and ignition tables via Flash Pro since I've been chasing this odd loss in power around 6k and seeing knock on cylinders 2 and 3. Turns out that a little timing had to be pulled in order resolve the knock and dead spot around 6k. Between 3 to 5k, I advanced timing and added a little more fuel as well... seen a noticable gain there. Car now drives a lot better in stop and go traffic around town.

Currently seeing 152 WHP and around 126 torque with an ambient air temp of 90 degrees (Even though it was 10:30 at night! Haha)... shooting for 160 WHP once I quit being lazy and put the ATF cooler on.

wow thats amazing do you mind sharing engine mods too be able to obtain that?
 
Old Jul 8, 2017 | 09:31 AM
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Direct port conversion almost complete. Fixed a small fuel leak around the pressure gauge, cleaned up the wiring a bit, painted the dipstick handlet and washer reservoir cover flat black. Nitrous bottle will be filled on Monday, hope to have my Evo X fuel pump installed before then. Once the bottle is hooked up I'll remove everything, clean it, test for even nitrous flow, reinstall and do some test runs.
 
Old Jul 8, 2017 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mangosmoody
wow thats amazing do you mind sharing engine mods too be able to obtain that?
Forced induction.
 



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