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Old 12-13-06, 06:02 PM
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Thumbs down A few issues (mostly cosmetic)

I have brought some pics to help out..

I need a new guage cluster cuz mines cracked and i was wondering if I got a new one is it possible to swap the odometers so that I'm not breaking the law cuz i wanna fix a crack in the plastic?


My mufflers are both rotted out, I'm going to get a whole new set-up with an x-pipe and I was wondering what would be the best size piping to use on an N/A motor?


Lastly, this is one of the things that bother me, really no way anyone on here can help I don't think, but it's obvious that the car was damaged on the drvr side quarter-panel and I just want you to see how much it sucks...

primer is easily seen


heres the gap that makes the tail-light not line-up correctly
Old 12-13-06, 06:28 PM
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your coolant and oil pressure gauges are dead too.
Old 12-13-06, 06:59 PM
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well thats not as bad as some of the 7s that ive seen....most of that is easily repairable...
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if you need the parts i have all of them
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Originally Posted by MxMastRCancR
My mufflers are both rotted out, I'm going to get a whole new set-up with an x-pipe and I was wondering what would be the best size piping to use on an N/A motor?
2.25" - 2.5" pipe is a good size for N/A's
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that is nothing. the plastic for the gauges if easly found on this forum or a junkyard. the body damage at the back end and the quater panel is really the only thing that is a problem.
if i were you, i would get a gauge pod and get some GOOD gauges(the stock ones suck!) and just get the plastic cover. for the exhaust, search around and listen to some sound clips. the only thing is you will need a exhaust system that will still open the 5/6 ports.
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I'm not sure if anyone here really runs an x pipe. I thought those worked best for V style piston engines.
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Your studs probably pulled out of your taillights, JB weld them back in place.
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im running a true duel set up on my 7, its straight piped to the mufflers and sounds like a mix between a dirt bike, airplane, and its louder than ****. it probly breaks the sound levels at an idile.
i think im running 1.75" or 2" for each pipe.
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Ok, I'm seeing 2 broken gauges and is the speedo supposed to sit that low? I don't think mine goes below 0 but I may be wrong. I've never really looked I guess.

if i were you, i would get a gauge pod and get some GOOD gauges(the stock ones suck!)
Although I do agree the stock gauges aren't the best, for an N/A, the gauges are still pretty good. Sure the oil pressure one and temperature ones aren't terribly accurate but I use the oil pressure gauge just to tell me I have pressure and the temperature gauge to let me know if I'm overheating. Also, aftermarket gauges aren't in most people's price range (that's why we own N/A's ).
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Originally Posted by carzy driver
your coolant and oil pressure gauges are dead too.
The car hasn't had a battery in it for a few months now and the coolant seal has been blown for just as long. I'm getting a brand new Wal-Mart battery (f**k Optima's) and the motor is getting rebuilt this weekend or next so there should be some pressure in them pretty soon.

Originally Posted by Hecubus84
Your studs probably pulled out of your taillights, JB weld them back in place.
No it's not that, it's either a choice between the licence plate side of the tail-light sticking out about an inch from the car, or the other side having about a 1/4" gap, plus the previous owner sais he had to have it repaired...still a clean title though.

Originally Posted by arghx
I'm not sure if anyone here really runs an x pipe. I thought those worked best for V style piston engines.
I wanted to use an x-pipe because it equalizes the pressure going out of both mufflers, rather that one getting more than the other, it may work better on V-motor but the principle is still the same.



So about 2.25" to 2.5" piping, and I think I'm going to get another set of Ultra-Silent mufflers cuz they were the **** in my Integra.

One more question, what would be the best spring and strut combo for a 2.5"-3" drop in the car's stance? It sits nasty right now.
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Originally Posted by MxMastRCancR
The car hasn't had a battery in it for a few months now and the coolant seal has been blown for just as long. I'm getting a brand new Wal-Mart battery (f**k Optima's) and the motor is getting rebuilt this weekend or next so there should be some pressure in them pretty soon.
If the gauges are below the bottom line then they're mechanically broken.
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