Where are my W203 OGs?
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2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
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i'm a OG been rollin with Gary, Nick, Mike, Tommy, etc sorry if i leave you out... i don't post much anymore but i still lurk. my car will hit 100k this summer i have 97k on it currently
thinking about switching it back to stock either way if i'm keeping it or not
thinking about switching it back to stock either way if i'm keeping it or not
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lol, I remember those days, those are the true OGs. There were less "restrictions" at terry's forum.
Don't worry Carlos, even though ur thread is gone, we all remember how it looked back in the days!
Don't worry Carlos, even though ur thread is gone, we all remember how it looked back in the days!
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i still remember those days having our small detailing meets at meguiars down in costa mesa was it? my coupe was still super stock parked right next to Carlos's car, ohh the intimidation your car has heh
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As a newbie on this forum and a senior staffer on others, I can tell you that newbs are inevitable. Short of unsustainable measures there is no way around it. Expecting anything else is unreasonable.
I definitely understand the issue that people register for a single purpose and have no interest in researching their problem before posting a new thread that inevitably yields a "STFF!" response. It's very annoying, especially to people that have taken the time to learn by trial and error, time consuming internet searches, and built relationships over time.
However, getting worked up over this is a waste of time. There are forum tools (such as the CP) to help you track the threads that are important to you. If you want to find the new, and potentially useful, threads you're going to have to wade through the ****.
You guys seem like a great bunch, especially the people that have been here a while. Their posts have been very helpful to those of us newbies that are actually interested in learning. Please remember - we are all new at some point. Granted, some of the new people are idiots, but that can't be helped. All I'm asking is that you give new people a chance before you jump down their throat. They can't all be bad, can they?
I definitely understand the issue that people register for a single purpose and have no interest in researching their problem before posting a new thread that inevitably yields a "STFF!" response. It's very annoying, especially to people that have taken the time to learn by trial and error, time consuming internet searches, and built relationships over time.
However, getting worked up over this is a waste of time. There are forum tools (such as the CP) to help you track the threads that are important to you. If you want to find the new, and potentially useful, threads you're going to have to wade through the ****.
You guys seem like a great bunch, especially the people that have been here a while. Their posts have been very helpful to those of us newbies that are actually interested in learning. Please remember - we are all new at some point. Granted, some of the new people are idiots, but that can't be helped. All I'm asking is that you give new people a chance before you jump down their throat. They can't all be bad, can they?
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I just miss the good ol' days, i'm just tired of people posting up the same freakin thread everyday, and because of that, i'm slowly becoming inactive.
the good ol' days, there were more interesting post, like Carlos' coupe updates with gaiex's updates there as well!
Jose's custom CF intake, my vinyl updates, Nick's marine board lips, Mike+Frank+Robert's wheel galore, drex's fastest 271, blake ****ting on everyone who doesnt have a dumped car, Jordan's constant name change, Tommy's smurf, etc.
the good ol' days, there were more interesting post, like Carlos' coupe updates with gaiex's updates there as well!
Jose's custom CF intake, my vinyl updates, Nick's marine board lips, Mike+Frank+Robert's wheel galore, drex's fastest 271, blake ****ting on everyone who doesnt have a dumped car, Jordan's constant name change, Tommy's smurf, etc.
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Do I qualify?
Back from Big Sur.
My Remus muffler came un welded right where it goes into the muffler.
Got towed < 100 miles...thanks AAA.
Shop welded it for 50 bucks, noticed the tranny connection was leaking, replaced the
oring piece, messy job, the tranny fluid ran down my arm, couldn't get it to line up dammit! I hate working on my back in confined space.
So thats done, replaced the door stop, one side was broken the metal completely snappped, but then I broke off the bolt on one side of the new one...need to drill out the old one, or easy out it...if the EZ out doesn't break off, had that happen, and then yer f'd.
Put on the AMG oil cap from the C63 17 bucks....
I like Annapolis MB for parts...they don't rape you on shipping.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...60&catalogid=0
Took their sweet time though...
also got a new cover for the front of the engine, the one covering the cam sensor.
Need to clean the interior, do the leather, and wax...if I could find the time.....
The shop also pointed out a leak in the head from underneath near the exhaust manifold, external water leak? No water in the oil at this point...say I need a new head gasket?
Hmmmm.....I wonder if could just retorque it?
It's running fine....maybe just ignore it? Small leak at this point....
Back from Big Sur.
My Remus muffler came un welded right where it goes into the muffler.
Got towed < 100 miles...thanks AAA.
Shop welded it for 50 bucks, noticed the tranny connection was leaking, replaced the
oring piece, messy job, the tranny fluid ran down my arm, couldn't get it to line up dammit! I hate working on my back in confined space.
So thats done, replaced the door stop, one side was broken the metal completely snappped, but then I broke off the bolt on one side of the new one...need to drill out the old one, or easy out it...if the EZ out doesn't break off, had that happen, and then yer f'd.
Put on the AMG oil cap from the C63 17 bucks....
I like Annapolis MB for parts...they don't rape you on shipping.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...60&catalogid=0
Took their sweet time though...
also got a new cover for the front of the engine, the one covering the cam sensor.
Need to clean the interior, do the leather, and wax...if I could find the time.....
The shop also pointed out a leak in the head from underneath near the exhaust manifold, external water leak? No water in the oil at this point...say I need a new head gasket?
Hmmmm.....I wonder if could just retorque it?
It's running fine....maybe just ignore it? Small leak at this point....
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Definitely man, and I didn't want to sound like I was raining on on your parade. It's tough stick around and watch your buddies move on.
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Cleaned the interior yesterday....ahhh....feels so nice, leather and interior surfaces cleaned and conditioned.
Ordered new brake parts for the rear....
Ordered new brake parts for the rear....
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The True OG Modded out W203
Kinedas phantom unique widebody C Coupe lol
I loved c coupe forum when the non c coupe W203 guys started invading it, those were the days
I remember it was much more active even than this forum at one point and then it all came to and end :/
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lmao, I noticed most of the OGs don't say and do much here anymore,
Carlos moved his a-la-coupe
blake bought an audi
phil only cares abt his M5
i dont even know where drex is
frank is still reppin it.
mike has his 203 but not active much
tommy has my floor mats haha
abe's sister is so hottttttt
and all the other guys that replied, im sure they are still here
Carlos moved his a-la-coupe
blake bought an audi
phil only cares abt his M5
i dont even know where drex is
frank is still reppin it.
mike has his 203 but not active much
tommy has my floor mats haha
abe's sister is so hottttttt
and all the other guys that replied, im sure they are still here
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I'm sure that's not the only reason.
Yes, Gary; they're much better than what I had before.
I've been working more on my crx recently; had the rust taken care of in the rear wheelwells again (third time in 17 years of owning it), front fenders rolled for clearance (5mm spacers due to Wilwood/VW Corrado rotor mod), shift linkage swapped out, and other stuff. Now all I have remaining is to have the cam regrinds and titanium springs/lifters put on, and I'll switch back to the Benz. Have puddle lights, a new tach for the a pillar, and some other little goodies to install - always sumthin'!
Though the traffic is definitely slowing down here; mostly fixing stuff now instead of modding. Once I'm down 60 lbs, I'm switching to an S2K.
Yes, Gary; they're much better than what I had before.
I've been working more on my crx recently; had the rust taken care of in the rear wheelwells again (third time in 17 years of owning it), front fenders rolled for clearance (5mm spacers due to Wilwood/VW Corrado rotor mod), shift linkage swapped out, and other stuff. Now all I have remaining is to have the cam regrinds and titanium springs/lifters put on, and I'll switch back to the Benz. Have puddle lights, a new tach for the a pillar, and some other little goodies to install - always sumthin'!
Though the traffic is definitely slowing down here; mostly fixing stuff now instead of modding. Once I'm down 60 lbs, I'm switching to an S2K.
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tommy how did they roll the fenders? i had a guy at a bodyshop the other day tell me that in order to roll the fenders you put a baseball bat in between wheel and wheel well and freaking drive back and forth?? hellllll no
doesnt a heat gun to the plastic and then push on it work?
doesnt a heat gun to the plastic and then push on it work?
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The fender's metal on the crx (the plastic lining inside of it was cut back). I'm not sure exactly how they did it, but generally you do use a heat gun, but a fender rolling tool works better than a baseball bat.
I'm picking up the car tonight; I'll ask him how he did it.
I'm picking up the car tonight; I'll ask him how he did it.
