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Sure do we were roomies about 10 years ago!

I used a hone (or stone). Same as you would buy for sharpening a knife. It's what is used for prepping mating surfaces in the turbine industry (AMHIK!). Measures something like 6"x2"x1", one side is coarse, and the other is fine. Pull the alignment pins from the heads/block, it will make doing this a lot easier. Use the coarse if you MUST to remove stuck gasket or knock down any nicks/gouges, be sure to end with the fine side before putting it all together. Be sure and use some sort of lube (wd-40 or kroil) and clean all the oils off before assembly, I used brakeclean and clean rags. Be sure to be as even and flat as possible when doing this and use a "wax on wax off" motion or "figure 8" to not make lines, but circles. Hope this helps. Spencer

Thats a good looking coupe! Do you have any plans for it besides drive? I just sold one like that but I'm pretty sure yours is nicer.

Easy maybe yes, it were a proven method I could see trying it again. I don't think you will find anyone who will co-sign the idea. Please don't drive that on the road it's not safe. Someone could get seriously hurt. I have a lifted wagon as well and am all for it, but if your not going to do it right, please don't do it at all.

I've fabbed up a decent amount of stuff. This is my latest craze........ http://www.killbillet.com/showthread.php?t=24722 My build thread for my 37 chevy pickup.

Lack of research, poor engineering, disregard for safety.

I've experienced this problem on a couple lifted wagons, I did mess around with the 3 bolts and had little success. What I found both times that helped the most was replacing the inboard bushing on the rear control arms. I've noticed they get worn out and it makes the camber issue. Another thing too that I noticed is when re-assembling after replacing the bushing it's best to tighten everything down besides the bolt going thru the bushing while it's jacked up. Then before tightening the bolt that goes thru the bushing, either pit the tire on and let the car down, or Jack the control arm into normal ride position, otherwise it puts a pretty mean twist on the rubber when the rig is put back down. Hope this makes sense to whoever may need the info. Thanks, spencer

It's only worth as much as someone will pay for it and not a penny more.

I'm a UNION MILLWRIGHT! Completed a 4 year apprenticeship, been working in the trades for over 5 years. Was born with wrench in hand, and my first cradle was a welding hood........

Not tryin to be a d**k but, WRONG! Cutting them WILL make them ride stiffer! Yes it will remove some of the preload which will affect ride height, but by cutting them you are also taking away some of the actual springing cababilities... It will not make the spring softer, the spring rate IS the spring rate, no matter how you look at it. By cutting you will only change the length, the rate will stay the same. The ONLY way cutting a spring could possibly potentially be concieved to affect the rate is..... If you started with a PROGRESSIVE rate spring and cut either the "softer" end off, or, cut the "stiffer" end off. And then still, you are not changing the spring rate, only the the part of the spring that is effectively being used on the car! even the piece that was just hypothetically cut off and is hypothetically laying on the shop floor still holds its same spring rate or "value"...... It's physics...........

Lookin good, lookin good! i like seein clean cars and you my friend, have some!

I used a set off the rear of an 88-ish 4 door sedan.... Took em' right off in a jiffy cause they were way too stiff for my liking.

I, NOT a honda guy @ all, in fact, I hate them. Buuuut, I'm pretty sure there was not ever any 80's accords that came with a v6.....

AFAIK, mpfi manifold ea82's were only on the turbo models, meaning different compression ratios and such.. And then there's the ecm to take into consideration, a spfi ecm most likely won't control a mpfi setup at all. I know none of this for a fact, this is just what my limited experience and common sense is telling me. Hopefully someone with more knowledge on this will chime in and confirm some of this. Thanks, Spencer

Okay, so it's been a week or so now and I have a few updates. Got er' all assembled and it runs perfect. Also added a cherry bomb mufler and a cone air filter. As far as upgrades go I'm now sportin XT6 front sway bar, and rear 4-lug disc brakes (I can't justify swapping to 5-lug yet with all the 13" tires I have!? Just doesnt seem cost efficient). Also installed some coilover sleeves I scored from pick&pull awhile back, threw them at the front and rear! Lowered it down some, but not alot, now this thing handles better than any old soob I have ever had. Also painted the wheels black. Hopefully soon to be added is XT6 rear sway bar..... Check it out, some pics for y'all!!

OK, here they are! This is me draggin' er' home! This is after a little bubbles an suds!

I would upgrade the wagon. My $0.02.....

Usually when I have to tighten the 22mm crank bolt in the car, I put it into a gear, set the parking brake, and use a long handle ratchet to get it as tight as I can. It takes a little finaglin cause the whole setups goes through a sort of torque preload, but eventually I get it as tight as it needs to be. I've never had one back off with this method. Another thing I've done is take an old v-belt, put it on the crank pulley and twist it up a bunch, put a screwdriver or bar through the loop at the end and wedge it gainst something. That works too. As far as the fan bolts go, I use the force! Fingertips, patience, concentration, and diligence! Good luck!

I know I know! PICS!!!! I took some today right after I washed it! It is clean..... I will get them up here late this evening at the earliest. Try to get em up before tomorrow... Also, picked up a set of fel pro perma-torques, cam tower o-rings and intake manifold gaskets from the dealer, and f/r main seals, and cam seals, and valve cover seals! Already have this thing licensed and insured and the engine is still on my bench @ home , too much confidence maybe?! Or is it experience that's just leading me to believe I'll have this thing on the road in the next day or so...... You decide!

So, I sold my coupe the other day to a guy and made a small profit. Which is cool, he and I BOTH got a fair deal on the car and it should last him a long time of trouble free commuting.... Which is what he wanted.... Then, lastnight while surfin CL, I came across a couple of potential "flippers" to make a buck on.. Today I went to look at 1 of 'em and....... Was amazed.. It is the nicest looking, cleanest ea82 wagon I have personally ever seen... I'm sure there's nicer ones out there, but this things perfect... 140,000 on the clock and the engine was meticulously dissassembled to replace some oil seals. Labled and organized in boxes in the back of the car. Has a NEW copper/brass radiator. It also came with a NEW set of haakapalita studs mounted and balanced and NEW toyos mounted and balanced too. Apparently, the original owner was going to fix some oil leaks and give the car to his mom. Then he tore it down, and saw some cracks between the valves on both heads! He decided the car was a lost cause and sold it to another guy, who did not want to tackle the problem. This 2nd (non-registered) owner has only had this car for about 10 days, and now its mine! Paid $500 for it all, which in my opinion is very fair. Its a 1991 loyale wagon, 5mt, single range 4wd (I guess 1 owner?). Blue on blue, power everything, AC, basic car. WOW so clean though! My plans are to first, re-seal and put the engine back together with t-belts and such. And then start swappin stuff! I've been rathole-ing xt6 stuff for sometime now waiting to "stumble across this car" so the plans are first, rear control arms and f/r swaybars, followed by 5 lug swap and wrx split 5 spokes with bridgestones. I'll probably just drive it with the single range and ea82 untill i rathole a few more things but ultimately will do an ej/awd swap! I'm really excited about this and hope it turns out to be my new daily rig. The outback has been sittin and I kinda like it that way.. It has like 50,000 miles and I still owe somethin like $24,000 on it.... Way to upside down in it, so I let it sit there..... And the lifted car is reliable and such, and it gets decent mileage with the ej22, but it's a toy! And not the most intelligent thing to run around town in.. So now, I'll have another one!

1978 honda GL1000 (aka goldwing)

I realy want a set of front corner lights like those! Anyone know where to get any shipped to the states here?? Or what it may cost?

I'll pm you my #, and you can gimme a buzz whenever. Next week would be best for me. I can meet you downtown somewhere or whatever. I actually live about 30 miles northeast of that exact spot, but I spend quite a bit of time here in the "couve"......