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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Exclamation Stock C43 owners DIY thread

I thought it would be nice to have a thread to show pictures of DIY projects for us STOCK C43 owners. I said stock cause people love to mod their cars and add/take out stuff. It would make it little more confusing

I will be doing some sparkplug installation with staplegun, and if I find cheaper front brake set, I am pretty sure i'll replace them with his help too. I am thinking about taking detailed pictures and post them here.

I thought we can all do that in this thread, unless there is a picture DIY thread already...

Thank you

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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sounds good, i know there used to be quite a few DIY pictures going around but finding them is always a challenge as posts tend to go this way or that. Some people get kinda rude about not wanting to have the same posts again, but i say go for it.
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Please let us know what type of spark plug pliers, and where they can be purchased, you plan to remove the spark plug wire caps with.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Here you are sir: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37909

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Please let us know what type of spark plug pliers, and where they can be purchased, you plan to remove the spark plug wire caps with.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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thats not the best tool to use.... but it does work.

i use the valve adjusting tool for a m110 motor... basicly a funky angled 17mm wrench.... pops them right off w/ 0 hassle.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MBHustla858
i use the valve adjusting tool for a m110 motor... basicly a funky angled 17mm wrench.... pops them right off w/ 0 hassle.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MBHustla858
thats not the best tool to use.... but it does work.

i use the valve adjusting tool for a m110 motor... basicly a funky angled 17mm wrench.... pops them right off w/ 0 hassle.
Yeah I bet it don't cost $11.99 though, don't think the frequency of usage justifies paying more than twelve bucks.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Yeah I bet it don't cost $11.99 though, don't think the frequency of usage justifies paying more than twelve bucks.
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