ef civic hb our new Honda @117k
#242
It ain't like wine it don't get better with time.
After 182k miles the old gal got a new oxegen sensor. And runs like a scalded ape! not
But I do hope to see alittle bit better mpg.
The real blessing with this ride is the parts are in the discontinued phase. This O2 sensor is a Bosch 12050 exact replacement for $8.00!
I went to Auto Zone and borrowed the sensor removal kit and w/ a 36" cheater bar, Kerrrr snap! and it was out and the new one in. This is the easiest car I have ever worked on! I took a quick bonzie run and the short of it felt Fine but the mpg will tell the long of it. Carpet this weekend and that will be about it for her. Buffed out, new suspension, running and shifting well, clean, clean , clean need to strike while the iron is Hot and sell sell sell!ya right.....
There is 1 thing about this car that drives me nutz and that's No cup holders! notta nunya! and it's not like it has all kinds of room for them either. If anyone out there has over come this probem let me know.
Thanks! for reading the ramblings of a hondahead.
Big Mike
But I do hope to see alittle bit better mpg.
The real blessing with this ride is the parts are in the discontinued phase. This O2 sensor is a Bosch 12050 exact replacement for $8.00!
I went to Auto Zone and borrowed the sensor removal kit and w/ a 36" cheater bar, Kerrrr snap! and it was out and the new one in. This is the easiest car I have ever worked on! I took a quick bonzie run and the short of it felt Fine but the mpg will tell the long of it. Carpet this weekend and that will be about it for her. Buffed out, new suspension, running and shifting well, clean, clean , clean need to strike while the iron is Hot and sell sell sell!ya right.....
There is 1 thing about this car that drives me nutz and that's No cup holders! notta nunya! and it's not like it has all kinds of room for them either. If anyone out there has over come this probem let me know.
Thanks! for reading the ramblings of a hondahead.
Big Mike
Last edited by Perrenoud Fit; 07-07-2012 at 10:51 PM.
#244
#247
Rear brakes build
Ordered 2 rear drums, 2 wheel cylinders, brake kit w/ springs clips and the like, and 4 shoes w/ shipping: $38.00, I gottsta love this car man!! And Rock Auto has the lowest prices on parts.
Last edited by Perrenoud Fit; 07-08-2012 at 07:13 PM.
#248
Your gonna have a new car when your done. I am definitely thinking about doing a project like yours.
#249
#258
Carpet Fever
Got it Bad today! "The Fever" only one thing to do, Pull the original carpet and replace it that should do the trick!
I have to hand it to Honda they have a clean approach to installing carpet. I've done a 68 Mustang and a 69 Charger
and basically the sill plate did the majority of the carpet hold down. But Hondee has strips, buttons, it should be :fun!:
putting the new carpet in. It's just a chunk of molded chocolate brown cut pile carpet. Got the clips off the sill plate
but where does someone find a stapler that can go through carpet and the plastic strips?? Well, we will see right!
Got it Bad today! "The Fever" only one thing to do, Pull the original carpet and replace it that should do the trick!
I have to hand it to Honda they have a clean approach to installing carpet. I've done a 68 Mustang and a 69 Charger
and basically the sill plate did the majority of the carpet hold down. But Hondee has strips, buttons, it should be :fun!:
putting the new carpet in. It's just a chunk of molded chocolate brown cut pile carpet. Got the clips off the sill plate
but where does someone find a stapler that can go through carpet and the plastic strips?? Well, we will see right!
Last edited by Perrenoud Fit; 07-20-2012 at 07:05 AM.