Took off the fender and hammered out her dents, now I need to fix the bumper mount so it is all flush. Oh yeah sanded the valve cover a little to prep for paint.
Started my Member's Rides entry. I'm also re-padding the Accord armrest I found on eBay. I'll post a how-to later on - maybe, if it works out ok. At least the previous owner's DNA washed out after two runs in the washing machine. The plastic parts look new, but that fabric was dirrrrteeee.
Attempting to get the damn title in my name, lol. Just picked her up the other day. No love til I don't have to worry about getting arrested for driving it. Maybe I'll vacuum the bucket.
Attempting to get the damn title in my name, lol. Just picked her up the other day. No love til I don't have to worry about getting arrested for driving it.
slapped a "2011" sticker on my license plate today. Legal at last. Whew.
Also discovered that one of the tires was running ~50psi. Probably been that way since I bought it back in January. Dropping that to a more reasonable pressure seems to have improved the ride AND the alignment. Whodathunkit.
I just added a sticker, too - passed inspection for another year. Amazing, my 20 year old car passed on the first try. I my wagon. (OK, I also like that I seem to have found a reputable shop/inspection station that doesn't see dollar signs when an older car comes in...)
Nice! I'm also off my snow tires, and got my all-seasons (I use them for summer, they were free ) on my "new" summer wheels:
The pic is from last year, but my gf has agreed to give me her 1st gen CRX alloys in exchange for my Saturn 15" alloys for her CRX. For autocross, there's a LOT more selection in 15" sticky street tires than 14", so the 15s make more sense for her use than mine. Though we did leave the door open for a potential trade back later - the Saturn 15s would make good summer wheels for me also. I'll be autocrossing the Miata and maybe the CRX, so the wagon's autocrossing days should be over. (Rallycross is a different story...)
But for now, I'm styling the faux-Si look even more than before. 8)
Nice! I'm also off my snow tires, and got my all-seasons (I use them for summer, they were free ) on my "new" summer wheels:
The pic is from last year, but my gf has agreed to give me her 1st gen CRX alloys in exchange for my Saturn 15" alloys for her CRX. For autocross, there's a LOT more selection in 15" sticky street tires than 14", so the 15s make more sense for her use than mine. Though we did leave the door open for a potential trade back later - the Saturn 15s would make good summer wheels for me also. I'll be autocrossing the Miata and maybe the CRX, so the wagon's autocrossing days should be over. (Rallycross is a different story...)
But for now, I'm styling the faux-Si look even more than before. 8)
Alas, this is just like the miata community. There are few, but good, 14" choices for stickies. Aside from slicks I'm sure you know the 195/55-14 Toyos are THE best option (though I run 195/60 on my miata and Civic).
Thing is, the CRX is an STS2 car... whoops, I mean, STS. Running on Falken Azenis RT-615s right now. When those wear out, possibly this year, there are VERY few equivalent replacements in 14". Far more in 15", especially 205/50/15, some of which may be less expensive than 195/60/14 Azenis.
I have a set of well used R-compounds, also on 1st gen CRX alloys. I'll use those on the Miata in E Stock, though. Potentially I could run my wagon in H Stock on them, but I'm genuinely afraid of rolling the car over with so much grip on a tall car with a soft suspension.
I bought a newly used cargo area light lens (and installed it all-by-myself!) and Rain-exed the outsides of the windows and Fog-exed the insides (a tip gleaned from this very website!) Also re-adjusted my hatch striker thingermajig AGAIN
Driving behind some a-hole who decides driving on the shoulder (where all the road debris lives) is prudent. Got a nice little star-shaped chip because of his antics.
I had to give the wagon some glass love. Better to pay $40 now than $400 later.
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i mean, thats prove of sound
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Also discovered that one of the tires was running ~50psi. Probably been that way since I bought it back in January. Dropping that to a more reasonable pressure seems to have improved the ride AND the alignment. Whodathunkit.
I'm finally off the snow tires. Ahhhhh.
acura integra wheels
The pic is from last year, but my gf has agreed to give me her 1st gen CRX alloys in exchange for my Saturn 15" alloys for her CRX. For autocross, there's a LOT more selection in 15" sticky street tires than 14", so the 15s make more sense for her use than mine. Though we did leave the door open for a potential trade back later - the Saturn 15s would make good summer wheels for me also. I'll be autocrossing the Miata and maybe the CRX, so the wagon's autocrossing days should be over. (Rallycross is a different story...)
But for now, I'm styling the faux-Si look even more than before. 8)
Alas, this is just like the miata community. There are few, but good, 14" choices for stickies. Aside from slicks I'm sure you know the 195/55-14 Toyos are THE best option (though I run 195/60 on my miata and Civic).
I have a set of well used R-compounds, also on 1st gen CRX alloys. I'll use those on the Miata in E Stock, though. Potentially I could run my wagon in H Stock on them, but I'm genuinely afraid of rolling the car over with so much grip on a tall car with a soft suspension.
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am i correct to say that this are pics of tow hitch? i liked to install one.
towbitch looks like, yeah ...
crappy pix though
I had to give the wagon some glass love. Better to pay $40 now than $400 later.
i was thinkin about it, black, also thought about leaving the lil chrome piece on the caps the way they are
Maybe a good gloss white??
i'll have to see. i wanna run it like this for a while just to see how i like the machined look. then i'll decide whether or not to paint them.
-Fixed oil leak
-Adjusted Tappets
-Washed
-Polished wheels
-Got new battery for integra