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Old 06-29-2009, 07:01 PM
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Hey just checking in from Abq, New Mexico. I'm driving a 95 Civic EX with the VTec engine, upgraded air intake, exhaust, 2 inch drop, no AC, and a wicked vibration problem on the interstate. Just thought I'd drop in and say hi.
 
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Old 06-30-2009, 08:24 AM
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pics please. we are pic ******
 
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Old 06-30-2009, 09:16 AM
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Alignment on vibration maybe?
 
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Old 07-02-2009, 07:40 PM
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Here's my civic, you picture ******!
 
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Old 07-02-2009, 08:27 PM
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ABQ FTW!!!!! I live here too It's sooooo hot right now though
 
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Old 07-05-2009, 08:38 AM
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Sweet!
did you paint the stock hub caps?
 
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Old 07-05-2009, 10:32 AM
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Painted hubbies FTW!
 
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Old 07-05-2009, 11:37 AM
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welcome to HCF. need better pics of the civic.lol

the vibration problem could be cause by unbalance wheels. try getting the wheels balanced
 
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:09 AM
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure the hubcaps are just painted. Aside from the last 3k miles on the odometer, I can't claim to have done anything to the car. As far as the vibration/pulling issue, I'm going to take her down to the tire place pretty quick to get the alignment and balancing done. Another question I had: I was thinking about going back to a stock exhaust just to get the noise down, but it looks like the entire exhaust system was upgrades instead of just a fart cannon muffler attached. He put a dc sports header on it, and I think it's all dc sports parts all the way back. Am I getting any kind of actual gain from it, or is it just for volume?
 
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:43 AM
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Maybe around 5-10 horsepower, but it's not really a noticeable gain. Nice car by the way, with a REAL GOOD detail, I think it would look 100x better. I like the look of the painted hubbies too... It's low key.
 

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