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elementskater15
08-26-2005, 08:07 PM
Okay, first I was searching ebay and found this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95-CIVIC-INTERCOOLER-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-byPass-Valve_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQitemZ79955 29222QQrdZ1

Do any of you think it's worth anything? It seems like a cool concept anyway.

Now for the question I need an answer to quick, fast, and in a hurry.
The weather stripping on the roof has gone to shit lately. It's all faded and just looks plain crappy. Anyone know where I can get some new weather stripping? Preferably on the web. My local dealer doesn't carrt those and won't order it because my car isn't under warranty any more (witch I think is bullshit because it hasn't been under warranty for like 8 years)

iVteC_PoWeR
08-26-2005, 10:13 PM
omg a front mount intercooler intake...aahhahaa dont even consider it...

ZedEx
08-27-2005, 12:40 AM
... Do not touch that Front Mount Intake. It screams Ricer at the top of it's gay high pitched voice.

There are MUCH better ways to waste $95. Hell, I got my Password:JDM Carbon Fiber Power Chamber for $120. My car's now earned the Nick-Name 'Tug Boat' ;)

What car are you trying to modify here?

-Wes

elementskater15
08-27-2005, 03:31 PM
i figured i'd get answers like that.. oh well, like I said, i think its a good concept. Still, I bet if AEM came out with something like that people would be all over it like a whore on a hand job. Seriosly though, where do you think I can order replacement stripping for the roof. Don't say I should shave it, I like the way it looks because it breaks up the shape of the car and makes it look more organic.

Edit: my car is a 92' dx. I just want to have enough power to offstet the air conditioner. I've stalled it a lot lately because I drove for 2 years without it and am just not used to it. It draws about 15hp on most cars I think... I've also been looking at the Buddy Club Spec IV exhaust. Anything to it or is it overhyped simply because its JDM?

ZedEx
08-28-2005, 01:18 AM
Has it ever occured to you, that maybe there's a reason why AEM hasn't made a design like that? Maybe because it's for ricers that want people to think they have a Front Mount Intercooler... But you know, Intake, Intercooler, they kind of sound the same. :rolleyes:

... Why on Earth would you be dumping this money into a stock DX? Save up for a swap, or a Mini-Me. Don't go spending your money on the JDM parts quite yet.

-Wes

ZedEx
08-28-2005, 01:22 AM
And I absolutely LOVE his description of the item :rolleyes:

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/30061886/Images/9295Civic-FMCAI-SI.jpg

Cold Air Front Mount is look for Non-Turbo car
Ultimate bring cold air into your engine
Polished Cold Air Intake pipe included
Come with Inline Mash Air Flow
This kit is increase 5-15hp

BWAHAHAHAHA :lol:

-Wes

elementskater15
08-28-2005, 01:22 PM
one of my friends has a celica and he got something like that. It just got through rusting out on him. It worked pretty well while is was in good condition, though. I got to looking at that ad again and you're right, it sounds like a retard typed it. "Ultimate Bring Air". Like I said, right now I just want enough power to offset the AC. I drove for a long ass time with no ac and got used to the power. Now that I have a working AC, my car feels slow as hell (even though was before). I have to ride the hell out of the clutch so it won't stall. Of course, that might be due to the fact my motor has 220,000 mile on it and has a a brand-new ac compressor on it. Eventually, I plan on having a B16a2 with a turbo setup. Sadly, I'm in highschool with a minimum wage job and can't afford it right now. Anyhow, any thoughts on my choice of exhaust? I figured if I was goning to get one, I might as well get one worth having.

CivicSpoon
08-28-2005, 01:39 PM
Try www.slhonda.com (http://www.slhonda.com) or www.hondaautomotiveparts.com (http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com) for the weather stripping, my friend bought them for his hatch from slhonda.
For exhaust, get something at least 2½" if you plan to turbo in the future. Otherwise you'll just have to buy the exhaust all over again when you do.

elementskater15
08-28-2005, 06:26 PM
:werd: thanks dude :)

fasthatchb18c1
08-29-2005, 05:10 AM
one of my friends has a celica and he got something like that. It just got through rusting out on him. It worked pretty well while is was in good condition, though. I got to looking at that ad again and you're right, it sounds like a retard typed it. "Ultimate Bring Air". Like I said, right now I just want enough power to offset the AC. I drove for a long ass time with no ac and got used to the power. Now that I have a working AC, my car feels slow as hell (even though was before). I have to ride the hell out of the clutch so it won't stall. Of course, that might be due to the fact my motor has 220,000 mile on it and has a a brand-new ac compressor on it. Eventually, I plan on having a B16a2 with a turbo setup. Sadly, I'm in highschool with a minimum wage job and can't afford it right now. Anyhow, any thoughts on my choice of exhaust? I figured if I was goning to get one, I might as well get one worth having.
Well did you ever think to turn the AC off when your at a stop so it wont bog down?
And I'm pretty sure a stock intake would almost do better than that one, please dont get that.

elementskater15
08-29-2005, 09:56 AM
Well did you ever think to turn the AC off when your at a stop so it wont bog down?
And I'm pretty sure a stock intake would almost do better than that one, please dont get that.

Now that I've thought it over, I'm not getting anything off ebay unless its cosmetic. I live in a small town with stop signs literaly every 30 feet in some areas. So, Id have to turn the ac off every 5 seconds, its way too hot to turn the ac off anyway. I think the ac is severely fucked up, though.Like when I'm driveing down the road and push the clutch in, the car shudders like if you didn't give it enough throttle when you start off. It stalled out just driving down the road yesterday. When the ac is off the problem disapears. I dont know wha the hell is wrong with it. I just spent over $600 fixing the ac. It blows cool, not cold. Its also likes to flatline now, meaning at low rpm's I floor it and it bogs for about 5 seconds and then goes on normally (this is in first gear, mind you). I think it just needs a bullet.

Miataracer
08-29-2005, 11:14 AM
Okay, first I was searching ebay and found this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95-CIVIC-INTERCOOLER-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-byPass-Valve_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQitemZ79955 29222QQrdZ1

Do any of you think it's worth anything? It seems like a cool concept anyway.

Now for the question I need an answer to quick, fast, and in a hurry.
The weather stripping on the roof has gone to shit lately. It's all faded and just looks plain crappy. Anyone know where I can get some new weather stripping? Preferably on the web. My local dealer doesn't carrt those and won't order it because my car isn't under warranty any more (witch I think is bullshit because it hasn't been under warranty for like 8 years)



ah.... the optional interfooler. priceless.

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