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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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hopefully what time I have 75000 mi it will be paid off
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 4G63>OOOO
After reading your response, another American car would probably be more your style.
Another import supremacist . You guys crack me up just as much as the American car supremacists!

Maybe you belong in a Civic Si.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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Cool write up. 86k now on my '03 and the only thing I have to say is "DAMN maintenance on this car is expensive!"

No problems with mine either (knock on wood)
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Hey,

Great post, but I was wondering if you could shed some more light on how to make the gauge cluster brighter. I did a search for Bolsen and all of the links to any additional information weren't up and working anymore. Any more info on how to make it brighter would be great. Thanks.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by HwangTKD
No, put mystery oil in, serve a beating, cool down car, turn car off, wait till engine gets cold, start car up, listen for anymore tap, if there is tap the repeat process.
Couldn't the same thing be accomplished by using ATF?
Or would the heat from the turbo break it down too quick?
(ATF worked in my old SR20)
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by HwangTKD
My 75 Thousand Mile Review...


14) Struts – My front struts eventually failed. Some tell tail signs are: thumping noises when going over bumps or making turns, slightly sloppy handling, and/or oil developing around the seals. This was very difficult to diagnose. Almost everyone that drove my car, including mitsu said it was the axels. The problem is that b/c the suspension is so tight, when a shock fails, that there isn’t a noticeable degradation in handling.
What kind of life can I expect from my Bilsteins?
I don't do any track driving.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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wow great write up. someone should sticky this.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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great post. alot of useful info's, best thread since i been on this forum!!
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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One of the best posts i,ve ever read on evom. Good job.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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For those who have never heard of MMO, here's a picture of the bottles....
And the website.... http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/

Don't put ATF in your oil. MMO has been used for 80+ years.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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I need to start doing my own oil changes.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Great Write-Up
im at 40k picked up great advice
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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haha. funny thread. I own this car now.

When i bought it from bobby it had 95K miles and ran perfect.

I now have a Built 2.0L in it though...
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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I have 80k and i read this thread like its the bible
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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Good information.
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