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Old 11-11-2014, 07:26 PM
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Removed my alternator for the 2nd time!
Old 11-11-2014, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dead civic
I painted mine on the V1. looked phenomenal.
I replaced the wiper motor cover (with the circuit board that attaches to the motor itself).....



Did you paint the cowl cover?

I scored two heavy *** Goodyear LS2 runflats for $15 each, with a buttload of tread remaining. Puttin' em on the rear!!!

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Originally Posted by hefftone
I replaced the wiper motor cover (with the circuit board that attaches to the motor itself).....



Did you paint the cowl cover?

I scored two heavy *** Goodyear LS2 runflats for $15 each, with a buttload of tread remaining. Puttin' em on the rear!!!
What happened to your wiper motor cover that you had to replace it?
Old 11-12-2014, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1247
What happened to your wiper motor cover that you had to replace it?
Something goes bad and the wipers just run all the time. I think its that round white **** looking thing. The new one had a detent, the old one just spun...so I think the wipers are looking for a park position but never find it, so just keep turning.

Its simple to replace except for getting the passenger side wiper arm off... holy crap is it on there!
Old 11-12-2014, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hefftone
I replaced the wiper motor cover (with the circuit board that attaches to the motor itself).....



Did you paint the cowl cover?

I scored two heavy *** Goodyear LS2 runflats for $15 each, with a buttload of tread remaining. Puttin' em on the rear!!!
Oh yeah. I misunderstood that post.
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Drove it hard after the 5 lug swap n new wheel set up
Old 11-14-2014, 12:43 PM
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MY V has 2 inches of snow on it
Old 11-14-2014, 01:03 PM
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Just put my drag radials on in preparation for a little trip to RPR tonight.
Old 11-14-2014, 06:47 PM
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Broke an outer CV last tuesday. Ordered a replacement, a spare, and a test.
Had intake manifold gaskets changed, map, filter, and power steering line.
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Snapped the belt tensioner on my way home from work.
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vacuumed the mats, oh yeah
Old 11-15-2014, 06:46 PM
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Installed my shifter from Domestic V8 Solutions....man what a nice piece. It feels amazingly smooth. Nicely crafted and probably indestructible. If you dont have a shifter yet (maybe I was the last person) you're a damn fool if you dont check this one out.
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Washed the summer wheels, put them away, and bolted on the blizzaks. Vacuumed the good floor mats and swapped them for the rubber winters.
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Old 11-21-2014, 04:14 PM
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Received a stock V1 7 spoke for a spare. Found it on eBay.
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Replaced my radiator over the weekend. Only had the car for 1,000 miles! I hope this doesn't start a trend. On the plus side, it was almost 50 degrees outside instead of the 15 that it has been, and I just beat the snow that is coming down totay.
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Originally Posted by Schneikies
Replaced my radiator over the weekend. Only had the car for 1,000 miles! I hope this doesn't start a trend. On the plus side, it was almost 50 degrees outside instead of the 15 that it has been, and I just beat the snow that is coming down totay.
I spent 6hrs in the garage replacing cv axles on my wife's car. It was perfect garage weather. Too bad we won't see it again until spring.
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Started trying to find the gremlin that is causing my lean bank 1 code...it is not a dirty MAF, the search continues...
Old 11-24-2014, 08:55 PM
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Replaced front fe4 shocks last Friday. Made a huge difference but now I am sure I need new sway bar mount bushings because the front end still clunks going over small bumps.

Also discovered what sounds like a stumble in the exhaust note at idle with a slight ticking sound that increases with rpms. Gonna pull valve covers this week to see if I have a bent pushrod somewhere....I hope and not something else.
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Today I replaced my cracked and non-functioning 3rd brake light, hot glued my LED reverse and license plate bulbs into their sockets, and re-loomed the trunk lid wiring harness. The bulbs had all worked themselves loose because the trunk lid closes so heavy. Didn't have the motivation to get the oil changed in the car, but I did change it in the snow blower. 11" of snow coming tonight, so the car will have to wait until next weekend.
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Dropped mine off at the body shop for a nose job and tinting all the lights then a polish


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