made a big boo boo!!!!
June-1st-2003, 02:22 PM
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Originally posted by Bizob
I've had no problems as I stated before. It depends.
I've had no problems as I stated before. It depends.
However, as I stated before, G3 Proteges use tapered rear springs that should ONLY be cut if they've got dead coils up top. They should NEVER be cut from the bottom because this will screw up the seat diameter.
June-1st-2003, 05:55 PM
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Hey guys!!
saided18... no Jim DID NOT have my permission to cut my springs...I know he should pay for me..I'm just too scared to ask. But he is supposed to put on my bodykit tommorrow and I just know he isnt... I bet it doesnt even exist!! I've had nothing but problems with this ***... oh and when i told him about the problems with the springs.. he said.. well I have a set of mazdaspeed springs i can put on.. i dont want those!! Then he said he can put "stoppers" in there to fix the problem.. Everyone i talked to said they have no idea what he is talking about it. I j ust want my stuff so i can get away from him.. he was supposed to put my bodykit on 3 times now!!! and something has always come up. we will see tommorrow though... if he doesnt show...theres gonna be a show!!!
saided18... no Jim DID NOT have my permission to cut my springs...I know he should pay for me..I'm just too scared to ask. But he is supposed to put on my bodykit tommorrow and I just know he isnt... I bet it doesnt even exist!! I've had nothing but problems with this ***... oh and when i told him about the problems with the springs.. he said.. well I have a set of mazdaspeed springs i can put on.. i dont want those!! Then he said he can put "stoppers" in there to fix the problem.. Everyone i talked to said they have no idea what he is talking about it. I j ust want my stuff so i can get away from him.. he was supposed to put my bodykit on 3 times now!!! and something has always come up. we will see tommorrow though... if he doesnt show...theres gonna be a show!!!
June-1st-2003, 06:06 PM
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Hey Farsyde.... like i said before.. i'm just going by what jim told about how much he lowered it. I have no idea!! Yesterday my boyfriend got his rims in for his car and he was measuring a bunch of stuff and he measured my car... my front end is 7 inches from the ground right now... i dont know about the back though.. so if anyone can help me figure out how high the stock protege sits then cant we figure it out??
June-1st-2003, 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by Babygirl
I sure will farsyde!!
I would love to learn about cars. ... I really hate girl stuff...I'd rather be hangin out with the guys...I just dont know anyone that does that kind of stuff.. that could help me out
I sure will farsyde!!
I would love to learn about cars. ... I really hate girl stuff...I'd rather be hangin out with the guys...I just dont know anyone that does that kind of stuff.. that could help me out
Best advice, hang out with muscle car heads and are into backend swaps and pushrod engines. They actually know cars and can teach you a think or two. A dude with a '98 Civic with cut springs can't.
June-1st-2003, 11:45 PM
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But then they know nothing about cars with technology.
Carburators and pushrods are very different from Programmed Fuel Injection and On Board Diagnostics systems.... To repair a Protege when the electronics go haywire, you practically need to be a computer engineer to get it straightened out.
I argue this subject all the time with guys at work. The old men start going on about their Chargers and Cudas they used to have and talk about how much they tweaked it and knew their engine like the back of their hands. Then I ask them if they can help me figure out why my IAC module might be making my idle rough... their eyes get all glazed over.
I'm not saying that I'm a specialist.... Far from it. But it seems to me that muscle heads don't know much about modern cars.
And Lauren, if you want to know more about cars, just stick around, we'll try and teach you a thing or two... There are alot of guys on this board that are scary they know so much about these things.. Some of them have had their car for over 10 years I think... so this is probably the best way to learn. I know it's helped me alot. That and don't be afraid to get your hands dirty playing under your hood.... Don't try big jobs until you know what you're doing, but the simple stuff is fun to do on your own.
Carburators and pushrods are very different from Programmed Fuel Injection and On Board Diagnostics systems.... To repair a Protege when the electronics go haywire, you practically need to be a computer engineer to get it straightened out.
I argue this subject all the time with guys at work. The old men start going on about their Chargers and Cudas they used to have and talk about how much they tweaked it and knew their engine like the back of their hands. Then I ask them if they can help me figure out why my IAC module might be making my idle rough... their eyes get all glazed over.
I'm not saying that I'm a specialist.... Far from it. But it seems to me that muscle heads don't know much about modern cars.
And Lauren, if you want to know more about cars, just stick around, we'll try and teach you a thing or two... There are alot of guys on this board that are scary they know so much about these things.. Some of them have had their car for over 10 years I think... so this is probably the best way to learn. I know it's helped me alot. That and don't be afraid to get your hands dirty playing under your hood.... Don't try big jobs until you know what you're doing, but the simple stuff is fun to do on your own.
June-2nd-2003, 03:41 PM
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Thanks guys!! I will keep my eyes open. I think it would be fun. I also want to learn so pluto will stop making fun of me...
Well update on the bodykit!! I dont have it!!! He called me this morning and said he'll do it tommorrow!!
Well update on the bodykit!! I dont have it!!! He called me this morning and said he'll do it tommorrow!!
June-2nd-2003, 05:32 PM
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One more chance!!! He is gonna get his!! ugh!!! You know what biz... i just realized you are from canada!! heheh
I am almost hoping he doesnt pick my car up tomorrow!! But I've certainly learned a lesson!!... and no PLUTO you dont have to rub it in!! I know I screwed up!!
I am almost hoping he doesnt pick my car up tomorrow!! But I've certainly learned a lesson!!... and no PLUTO you dont have to rub it in!! I know I screwed up!!
June-3rd-2003, 03:01 PM
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I still love you PLUTO.. but sometimes you can be a smartass. I know i screwed up!! and guess what... still no bodykit.. its an even longer story.. alot has happened today with this guy. and I leave for the beach tomorrow to go the car show!! this is gonna suck.. this is the 2nd car show he has screwed me out of!!
but I love you Pluto!!
but I love you Pluto!!
