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zellers88 05-26-2017 05:07 PM

Car started acting crazy on the way to work this morning. Right after a hard pull it started sounding a bit weird, then I noticed it was pegging out the STFT to try to maintain AFRs. Was able to limp it back home. Unplugged the O2 sensor and it still ran like shit so I'd say that's not it. Going to have to investigate this weekend. Maybe cat plugged up?

HHammerly 05-26-2017 05:15 PM

I doubt rhat a car would do that, i have a crv shop manual that may have sensor test procedures for a k24 you can borrow it if you like

zellers88 05-26-2017 05:18 PM

Sounds good. I'll give you a shout if I can't find anything.

zellers88 06-26-2017 07:23 PM

Wedding and honeymoon put this on hold for a little while. Ended up the replacing the header with a new ceramic coated race header.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4f96cf879c.jpg


It seems like the race header puts the outlet further to the driver's side (could possibly be how I had the street header adjusted) so it's looking like I need to completely redo my midpipe to get it to fit, as the flex is now up against the tunnel/frame rail. Gator Motorsport is hosting an event at Putnam on the 22nd-23rd of next month, hoping I can have everything back together to go to it.

HHammerly 06-27-2017 05:20 AM

Hey, i think that i will be back in Tuesday next week and can help you with the exhaust if you like.
Where can one sign up for Putman on the 23, i looked at their website and dont see anything about the track day... i would like to go that Sunday if i can sign up

zellers88 06-27-2017 06:56 AM

I might have to take you up on that. Not too many decent exhaust fab shops around here besides Fathouse who is always booked up.

Here's the link to the sign up. I'll probably go for Sunday as well. Haven't heard much about Gator and their trackdays so it could be interesting.
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events...-course-664445

HHammerly 06-28-2017 06:43 PM

Got registered for Sunday in the advanced group so we will be able to ryde along on each others cars.

cal_len1 06-28-2017 10:01 PM

I want to say one of my co-workers in a Lotus has ran a track day or two with them. Sounded alright. I think they try to get a lot of their customers there, so some very nice cars can show up.

HHammerly 06-28-2017 10:19 PM

I am looking to runing with this group, it will be my first time runing with them, i have to say that i really like the 1010 motorsports events, the advanced group has passing anywhere, no point by required but iv never had my nose chopped and people let you pass if you catch up to them or take the corner for the most part in addition you get 2 1/2 to 3 hours of track time per day.

zellers88 06-29-2017 06:13 AM

Yeah Gator looks like it'll be a little milder than what 10/10ths is, at least according to the rules. It's really hard to beat 10/10ths though.

zellers88 07-25-2017 09:04 AM

Had an ouch on Sunday.



https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...c281b0582b.jpg


Started pouring down rain halfway through the last session. Came out of Turn 4 and had the back end kick out and got caught by some trees off to the left of Turn 5. Huge thanks to Harold and his brother for helping get it road worthy. Car still seems to drive straight and I was able to limp it back home with no issues. Overall damage appears to mainly be cosmetic. Don't think the wife will be letting me buy Xidas any time soon now :burncash:

slammed200 07-26-2017 08:08 AM

So sorry to see this

slammed200 07-26-2017 08:09 AM

If you need help getting it fixed back up, I'm in Brownsburg now

KMiata 07-26-2017 09:55 AM

Noooooo. Sorry to see this buddy :(

ridethecliche 07-26-2017 10:45 AM

Nuuuuuuuu!

Gahhh. Glad you weren't injured and that the damage is mostly cosmetic.

zellers88 07-26-2017 11:07 AM

Some partial good news. Found a junkyard that has an 03 SE with hood, bumper, and core support available only 3 hours away, so I'll be making a trip on Friday. Only other panel is a fender and I think we have enough paint leftover from the hardtop to spray a new one. Hopefully back up and running in a few weeks.

HHammerly 07-26-2017 11:10 AM

We were getting very worried about you when the session ended, everyone but you came back, it was raining and see the wrecker going by 🙀

zellers88 08-13-2017 08:52 PM

This just goes back together like Legos right?


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...efa703c44a.jpg

HHammerly 08-13-2017 09:23 PM

Wow, that is a little more extencive than i was expecting... need to borrow my small mig welder?
BTW, i have your bumper reinforcement at my place, it was in my truck when i unloaded it

zellers88 08-13-2017 09:27 PM

It actually didn't need to be nearly this deep but there was apparently a crappy repair done by a PO so since I already have the whole new front end I might as well replace that part as well.

Yeah, I'm probably going to need to borrow it if you don't mind. I'm not quite to needing it yet though.

Did the bumper reinforcement get damaged? I have a new one from the JY I can use.


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