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Old 01-29-2006 | 03:17 PM
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Welcome to the forum. By the time you buy a good I/H/E you could piece a turbo together for around the some price.
 
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Old 01-30-2006 | 01:35 AM
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I just picked up a cold air intake from ebay for cheap. I'm not racing, and i have no intentions of turbo. If someone could help me out and tell me what is a good for a reasonable price. Intake manifold /exhaust headers and a exhaust system. I think that all i plan to do to this motor. I just want a little extra HP. and maybe better MPG if at all possible. And on the note of suspension. I want to Lower my car just a tad. Is there anything out there that will lower it but not give me problems with the rest of the Suspension. And i'm also looking into getting 17inch rims, to replace my stock EX 15 inch Allum. rims. Do you guys think this is a good idea. I've just always thought good rims made a car look 100% better.
Also what do you guys think of simple strut bars. Front upper and Rear lower and upper. Wi;; i feel a diff it i add them. It would be nice to have a little less sway in turns.
 
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Old 01-30-2006 | 02:04 AM
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Also what gains do you guys think i'll get with upgrading my spark plugs. and could anyone recomend a brand and model.
 
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Old 01-30-2006 | 10:36 AM
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no gains... if at all for sparkies.
 
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Old 02-01-2006 | 12:36 AM
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What about getting a strut set from ebay, will i notice anything from adding them?
 
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Old 02-01-2006 | 02:59 AM
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yea a rough ride
 
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Old 02-01-2006 | 03:33 AM
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I just want a little extra HP. and maybe better MPG if at all possible.
the cheapest way to get better performance & mpg's is to put your car on a diet. Power to weight.
 
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Old 02-01-2006 | 10:02 AM
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yea a rough ride
I disagree. I got strut bars of the bay and it stiffened that car wonderfully. Its been widely proven that ebay strut are a hell of a deal.
 
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Old 02-01-2006 | 10:36 AM
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Only 1 company so far that makes an intake manifold for the 7th gens, KMS, lots of poor reviews though, I'm working on a Skunk2 IM swap from a 96-00 right now, it's coming along, there is some work that is required... I have to talk to my mechanic to make sure that the car will still pass inspection before I start some of the custom work. I'll keep everyone posted soon as I can.
 
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Old 02-01-2006 | 11:00 AM
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yea a rough ride
I disagree. I got strut bars of the bay and it stiffened that car wonderfully. Its been widely proven that ebay strut are a hell of a deal.
what kind did you get?
i'm looking at just getting a set, to save money on shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...spagenameZWDVW

 



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