FS: 1997 Championchip white Honda Civic ex(DX)...
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PSI2HI;181434 wrote:
My $.02:
-Dont list it as an EX just cause you swapped a EX motor in it, the car is a DX!
-150 compression is not VERY STRONG for a 9:1 motor.
-Salvage is SALVAGE
-You list no scammers but your ad is partially a scam claiming a EX int he title and that your a mechanic that has performed all the labor. Mechanics are trained/qualified technicians not garage wrenchers.Secondly i believe the track is open this weekend, street legal event. why dont you all go battle out your 14 sec war there rather then on the forums??
I stated in the ad that the car is a DX shell (so there's nothing being hidden...it was the first thing stated in the ad)
I put EX because of the motor, moonroof, and power windows that are in it...I know a lot of people avoid DX's when searching for cars simply because it has less power along with less options. I put EX to attract the people that look at ads this way.
Also, compression testers seemingly vary depending on the brand, etc (i've seen a couple different numbers on the same motor with different compression testers...by different numbers I mean 20-30psi, unless this is something that doesn't occur very often?...just going by personal experience). I can assure that the motor runs/feels strong (as strong as a stock D can feel in a coupe).
I put prior salvage in the ad because that's what is on the title.
I consider anybody that does quite a bit of things to a car a mechanic. Example: I considered matt a mechanic 2+ years ago when he was doing quite a bit to cars...swapping out clutches, motors, axles, t-belts, etc. That's just my opinion on the word "mechanic." To me, a tech. is somebody who has had professional training, etc...therefore i would never consider myself a tech. In other words, I think fargostreet itself has quite a few "mechanics", but few actual techs.BTW, it's 16 second cars thank you very much
And just for you John (darkelvis): I became a mechanic (IMO obviously) when I bought a few cars that either A. didn't run, B. ran like ass, or C. ran good but had other problems and made them run well again...I'll prolly get flamed for thinking what I am, but whatever...not like that'd be anything new.
EDIT: checked dictionary.com for all of you who like doing that out there...an automotive mechanic is simply somebody who works on cars, whereas a technician may have some training...look it up to see for yourself...so, if one goes by the dictionary, it seems as though I did interpret the difference between a mechanic and technician correctly.
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It seems to me that compression numbers shouldn't vary that much between brands. You should be able to look in the factory service manual, and see the range of acceptable numbers and how far they should vary between cylinders to be within spec. If an instrument has to measure numbers to a specification, it has to be accurate within a certain tolerance. Even the cheap stuff from harbor frieght is expected to measure within a stated tolerance, as accurately as something from craftsman or anything else. When I say tolerance im talking + or - like 5psi or less, not 20. Just what I know.
I guess it could also depend on if the adapter on the tester is sealed to the plug hole, and if the method being used to test is the same each time and is the method used in the manual to get the reference numbers.
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ugh,
oh sweet, im a mechanic!
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:gayfight: :pickle:
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^^^^ omg the pickle dance!!!!!
Originally Posted by 00vtec View Post
I take cash or check. True honda owners can hear it in anything no matter what the mods."Imo kick yo ass so hard that candy comes out"
hung like a butterfly but stings like a bee....
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DelSlow;181478 wrote:
my 'fast' del sol that i tell everyone is fast, and mentioned in this thread that was uber fast?Well u were the one saying u'd beat ohm's DSM...u know cause stock D series cars are quick and all. I hate dsm's but i'd have to say a busted ass dsm would beat a mostly stock d series honda...
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bubba;181535 wrote:
Well u were the one saying u'd beat ohm's DSM...u know cause stock D series cars are quick and all. I hate dsm's but i'd have to say a busted ass dsm would beat a mostly stock d series honda...because its a stock d series :icon_cyclops:
No one has answered my question about the trained mechanics...
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torbs;181481 wrote:
I stated in the ad that the car is a DX shell (so there's nothing being hidden...it was the first thing stated in the ad)
I put EX because of the motor, moonroof, and power windows that are in it...I know a lot of people avoid DX's when searching for cars simply because it has less power along with less options. I put EX to attract the people that look at ads this way.
Also, compression testers seemingly vary depending on the brand, etc (i've seen a couple different numbers on the same motor with different compression testers...by different numbers I mean 20-30psi, unless this is something that doesn't occur very often?...just going by personal experience). I can assure that the motor runs/feels strong (as strong as a stock D can feel in a coupe).
I put prior salvage in the ad because that's what is on the title.
I consider anybody that does quite a bit of things to a car a mechanic. Example: I considered matt a mechanic 2+ years ago when he was doing quite a bit to cars...swapping out clutches, motors, axles, t-belts, etc. That's just my opinion on the word "mechanic." To me, a tech. is somebody who has had professional training, etc...therefore i would never consider myself a tech. In other words, I think fargostreet itself has quite a few "mechanics", but few actual techs.BTW, it's 16 second cars thank you very much
And just for you John (darkelvis): I became a mechanic (IMO obviously) when I bought a few cars that either A. didn't run, B. ran like ass, or C. ran good but had other problems and made them run well again...I'll prolly get flamed for thinking what I am, but whatever...not like that'd be anything new.
EDIT: checked dictionary.com for all of you who like doing that out there...an automotive mechanic is simply somebody who works on cars, whereas a technician may have some training...look it up to see for yourself...so, if one goes by the dictionary, it seems as though I did interpret the difference between a mechanic and technician correctly.
ya, but you didnt fix any of those cars that were broken whe you got them, either other people did, or you sold them still broken....
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the ONLY reason torbert thinks he can sell his car for that much is because i jsut sold my dx civic for a couple grand and he believes his car was worth way more then mine so figures he can get that, thats all there is to it
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^^^^^^^ oh but to add to that i did have a radio in my car
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