Your EM2... and boost...

[Rufus]

In case any of you were thinking of boost, be prepared to deal with this stuff.

Car has been pushing coolant and had excessive pressure in the coolant system hours after the car was turned off. Luckily, there was an obvious reason once I pulled the head.

Head is off to get milled....

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http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Civic%20related/DSC_3047.jpg

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[sniperscout]

looks like you are going through some similar shit as me...i just got my had back from being milled and a valve job

[Super_Slow_Hatch]

ouch!

[Rufus]

looks like you are going through some similar shit as me...i just got my had back from being milled and a valve job

Who did yours?

It's interesting that the gasket was getting eaten up on the intake side only...

[sniperscout]

I guy that works for my uncle(my uncle owns a bunch of midas shops in the valley)...$150 for a valve job and mill

I can get you the number tomorrow if you want it

the guy used to own a head shop so he has all of the equipment in his garage

[Rufus]

If both are quality work and he can get it done by early next week, I'll bring it to him tommorrow. Otherwise I'm taking it to 1320 per Ravi's suggestion.

[sniperscout]

he did mine in 3 days...and he knows what he is doing.

you would need to drop it off at the midas shop at 68th and peoria

PM me your number and ill have the guy call you tomorrow

id show you some pics but i put the head back on today

[Rufus]

How smooth was the surface?

[sniperscout]

ummm...smooth
i didnt really check that too thoroughly...was more interested in the valves.

I ran my finger across it and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary

this guy does all the head work for midas...its not like he just does side stuff in his garage.

[Rufus]

I trust that and the price is good. I'll PM you my number.

[Rufus]

So who's smart enough to tell me why my gasket is deteriorating in the rear and my pistons are so damn clean back there too? Too much heat in the back?

[cbaracing]

the coolant leaking into the cylinders is "cleaning" the piston

did you bleed the coolant system?

[Rufus]

So why is it happening on the intake side of every cylinder?

[cbaracing]

thats where the head is lifting

[Rufus]

I'm not a fan of this head lift phenomenon

[The God Damn Batman]

this is exactly why im very skeptical about the d17 turbo setup..seems like its too much trouble, everyone i hav seen doin it has issues and eventually takes it out.

[Rufus]

I won't take it out. I'll offer someone a retardly good deal on my car and I'll turn it into a G35.

[Jason.AZ1]

I won't take it out. I'll offer someone a retardly good deal on my car and I'll turn it into a G35.

mmmmmmmmg35

[Jason.AZ1]

this is exactly why im very skeptical about the d17 turbo setup..seems like its too much trouble, everyone i hav seen doin it has issues and eventually takes it out.

that goes for every motor ive never seen one na car go boost with out atleast 1 problem

[The God Damn Batman]

I won't take it out. I'll offer someone a retardly good deal on my car and I'll turn it into a G35.

if i EVER buy a civic again.. it would be yours! :hit:

[Rufus]

I'm sure I can find someone willing to pay $11k for my car.

[The God Damn Batman]

get new wheels and Id be down lol

[Rufus]

lol That's the entire stereo for the cost of the head unit.

That's and entire turbo kit for a little over the cost of KPRO

That includes the following for FREE: Tint, Ep3 seats, S2000 steering wheel, new brakes, new headgasket, short shifter, molded dash, power trunk, sedan handles, rs grill, entire lip kit.

That's also my wheel setup for what I just paid for new Parelli's alone.

You find new wheels.

[The God Damn Batman]

damn...well it was worth a shot lol

[Rufus]

I'll tell you what, let me part everything out, then I'll put new wheels on it and you can buy it for 11k.

[The God Damn Batman]

:smirk: if you part everything out, id buy your parts and keep mine

[Rufus]

lol well that's an option too but you'd get a WAY better deal buying mine and just selling yours. Mine blue books at $7900. That's $3,100 in upgrades. You'd pay $2,550 just buying my turbo kit. Is getting all of that other shit for nearly FREE worth it? Plus mine has new paint yo...


Forgot to mention the front bumper is shaved too!

[Jason.AZ1]

I'm sure I can find someone willing to pay $11k for my car.

sounds good thats what k swap em2 go for and i think a boosted em2 should go fro 10-12 too and your civic by far is the cleanest in arizona

[The God Damn Batman]

lol well that's an option too but you'd get a WAY better deal buying mine and just selling yours. Mine blue books at $7900. That's $3,100 in upgrades. You'd pay $2,550 just buying my turbo kit. Is getting all of that other shit for nearly FREE worth it? Plus mine has new paint yo...


Forgot to mention the front bumper is shaved too!


you really got me thinkin man.. seriously... but I love my kit and stuff (even tho no one else does)
but you make a valid point, and my paint is pissin me off

[Jason.AZ1]

you really got me thinkin man.. seriously... but I love my kit and stuff (even tho no one else does)
but you make a valid point, and my paint is pissin me off

Dude if you got the money and can sell you ur civic and rufus is serious buy his car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
then trade me lol

but serious 11k for his car is a fucking awsome deal.

[1lowtacoma]

well ruffles sounds like you need to make a for sale thread :thumbup:

[The God Damn Batman]

i owe on my car now, and just got a new car almost a year ago. im in the process of buyin a house.. I would LOVE to buy it but I dont think it would be the smartest move right now, tho i would love too

[Rufus]

but serious 11k for his car is a fucking awsome deal.

Really it is, but times are tough right now everywhere.

Edit: I also forgot the car comes with Koni Yellows, I just haven't put them on yet.

[Jason.AZ1]

Really it is, but times are tough right now everywhere.

Edit: I also forgot the car comes with Koni Yellows, I just haven't put them on yet.

yeah man if I was gonna buy another civic Id buy your's
it was so damn clean even with out a front bumper lol

but when i get ready for a new car im get a scion,mazda or acura,

and yeah times are tough everyone loosing jobs and thier homes etc...
shit sucks

[The God Damn Batman]

if i wasnt married i hold a sign prostituting myself while singing nick cannon "gigalo"