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View Poll Results: Do you do your own work?
Yes, every single thing
68.97%
Most of the easier stuff, nothing to complex
30.17%
I donno i just complain to my parents until its fixed
0
0%
None, i take my car to jiffy lube
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Who actually does there own work?

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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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the only time mine saw a shop was to get the manifold tapped for an egt... other than that.. all da werk right here and with the team and friends, ps- thank you all again
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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So taking your rotors off and pads means the brake line is off too? Maybe its an rsx thing? When i do the brakes on my teg, i dont even touch the brake line, wait yea i do got to make sure the caliper doesnt rip the damn thing out. Anyway, replacing the brake line sounds like overkill or you got a lot of money to throw away. Ever heard of if it isn't broke dont fix it? Shit even with "preventative maintence" thats still overkill

You stay trying to insult my intelligence, yet you took your car into acura because it was flooded...hahah didn't know how to fix that one eh?

Anyway im done in this pissing match...it's not your money throw it away as you please. Shit maybe im just jealous that i can't take my car to a shop and blow 750. Brush your shoulders off.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Yeah, I plan on doing the swap this summer myself and i have swapped trannies and shit in my old Camry. Still not completely comfortable with certain shit, but like mentioned before it is going to be either me or a buddy. NO SHOPS.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JETSWU87
So taking your rotors off and pads means the brake line is off too? Maybe its an rsx thing? When i do the brakes on my teg, i dont even touch the brake line, wait yea i do got to make sure the caliper doesnt rip the damn thing out. Anyway, replacing the brake line sounds like overkill or you got a lot of money to throw away. Ever heard of if it isn't broke dont fix it? Shit even with "preventative maintence" thats still overkill

You stay trying to insult my intelligence, yet you took your car into acura because it was flooded...hahah didn't know how to fix that one eh?

Anyway im done in this pissing match...it's not your money throw it away as you please. Shit maybe im just jealous that i can't take my car to a shop and blow 750. Brush your shoulders off.
nice edit on intelligence.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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If you drive a 4cylinder, and have someone work on your car for you - you're useless.

If you drive a V8, where it takes 6-7 hours minimum to change spark plugs and wires, and you'd prefer to pay someone to do the BS work than busting your knuckles yourself, I dont see a problem.

Same with Exotics.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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yea did a reread on that one, looked kinda bad since im trying to say im not dumb. hahahah ill give you that one
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Nascar Institute taught him super-sweet grammar instead of auto mechanics.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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..and my car has been painted 3 times in the last 4 years....pretty self -sufficient there
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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That is something i wish i could do. Can't say that i have tried it but i have nobody to teach me.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by flo w fx
Nascar Institute taught him super-sweet grammar instead of auto mechanics.
Yeah dude!

You fucking got me!



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