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by hmfl
October 2nd, 2007, 3:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: california legal exhaust tip?
Replies: 3
Views: 799

california legal exhaust tip?

Anyone have a recommendation for an exhaust tip that is legal in california? I just got a ticket and need to replace what was on the car. Looking for a recommendation for a legal system that minimizes hit on performance. Thanks!
by hmfl
March 16th, 2007, 3:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: timing belt loose after adjustment....is this normal?
Replies: 1
Views: 246

timing belt loose after adjustment....is this normal?

Hello,
Followed shop manual to properly tension the timing belt. I've observed that whenever one of the pistons is at TDC, the belt between the cam gears is loose, play is about 3/8". Is this normal or did I do something wrong. It is a brand new OEM timing belt.
Thanks!

Harrison.
by hmfl
February 13th, 2007, 3:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: valve spring retainer cracked, anyone see this before....
Replies: 4
Views: 661

cracked valve spring retainer

Yup, I got the springs from Kingmotor sports. Today I found out from a relative that the mugen springs are just stock springs but picked to make a matching set. Anyway, I had stock retainers in there and one cracked. Luck the valve didn't fall through and bust things up more. I had reved it to near ...
by hmfl
February 12th, 2007, 5:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mugen valve springs, cams to go with them....
Replies: 2
Views: 484

mugen valve springs, cams to go with them....

Anyone with a recommendation on good hi perf cams to go with mugen valve springs?
by hmfl
February 12th, 2007, 4:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: valve spring retainer cracked, anyone see this before....
Replies: 4
Views: 661

valve spring retainer cracked, anyone see this before....

Hi,
Discovered I had a cracked valve spring retainer. Using mugen valve springs. Anyone else experience this before? Are there after-market retainers that are better to use with these springs?
by hmfl
January 12th, 2007, 4:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advice for blown engine
Replies: 2
Views: 342

Advice for blown engine

itr 2001, 92000 mi, no compression in cylinder 1 probably rings.
Recommendations for repairing engine?
Recommendations for buying a rebuilt engine? where?
Can a new engine be bought? where? worth it?
by hmfl
October 14th, 2005, 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GOOD ALL SEASON TIRES ???
Replies: 8
Views: 576

good all season tires

I've been using dunlop SP 5000 asymmetrics.
Still need to use chains in heavy snow.
onlinetires.com has a great price on them right now....
I think the 195/50/15's are getting closed out by dunlop.
by hmfl
October 12th, 2005, 3:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm...?
Replies: 7
Views: 634

camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm...?

Dave-ROR,

Actually, the camber is probably off more than -2. My front tires show excessive wear on the inner part.
So I gotta fix it. Car is for street use but thinking of autocrossing.
by hmfl
October 7th, 2005, 3:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WINTER tires for the Type R?? what should i use?
Replies: 10
Views: 877

winter tires

i'm in california and have been using dunlop sp 5000 asymmetrics.
They seem to work well...i still need to put on chains in real deep snow.
it is an all season tire.
by hmfl
October 7th, 2005, 2:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm...?
Replies: 7
Views: 634

camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm...?

Anyone have a recommendation on what kind of camber kit to get that would maximize handling performance and/or have a long life?
Does it make a difference? Why?
My camber is out -1.8 and -2.

Thanks!
by hmfl
October 6th, 2005, 4:43 am
Forum: Events and Meets
Topic: camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm?
Replies: 0
Views: 1261

camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm?

Anyone have a camber kit recommendation for a 2001 type r?
My camber may be -2.0 or -1.8...
Ball joint or control arm or other method?
What gives superior performance or longevity or are any of these about equivalent?

Thanks!
by hmfl
August 24th, 2004, 3:11 am
Forum: Events and Meets
Topic: cold air intake
Replies: 1
Views: 1875

cold air intake

what is the best one?
which gives best performance boost to an ITR?