Blaaahhh another "i wanna ditch the CB" thread

[owequitit]

*UPDATE*

Well...after getting a real suspension and doing the H23 plenum I'm still not happy with the car...Maximas are getting dirt cheap and looking good, I think this might be it for real for real for real. Plus now since I'm paying my insurance my parents can't say anything about the car I get, although insurance will be a pain on the wollit. SERIOUSLY, once I fix this knocking in the suspension there might be a F/S thread up. All I have to do is fix my front LBJs, change the oil pan, and fix the vacuum leak in my IM...and it's good to go, $2000 and it walks...

Ask RockinRicer or uslspct...or even h22sparkle...my car up jumps the boogie. Matter fact, I'm gonna make a feeler thread for this because I'm really looking to do this now.

You should just sell it. It is only a car and clearly it is nickling and diming you to death.

Hopefully, you will learn from this experience and buy a car that is fairly new, to minimize the chance of issues, is still bone stock and will keep it that way.

From your history of threads, you do not have the mentality to deal with the inevitable consequences of modding a car. That isn't a bash, just an observation.

You fill an engine mount that is already bad, it doesn't last, and then you blame the car. You change a part but not the gaskets, it doesn't work, and then you blame the car. You go through several suspensions that you aren't happy with and you blame the car. Your stereo stuff quits working and you blame the car. I have noticed a trend with your posts.

There is a right way to do things and a wrong way. If you don't have the budget, patience, time or experience to do it the right way, then you shouldn't do it all because that merely aggravates the nickel and dime situation. Unfortunately, to get the experience, you have to put up with the kind of stuff that you have. The trick to modding cars is: rather than get discouraged when it doesn't work well the first time, to always push for new frontiers, and to do it better the second time than you did the first.

If you have the means, let someone else do the maintenance for you. You will save a lot of headaches and probably money too.

I have a good friend like you, and he was much happier when he moved on. He ended up buying a Mitsubishi and loves it, so to each his own.

Besides, Nissans are where the "specs" are at, so you should get one of those.

You always complain about torque and what a screamer the VQ is, so you should get one of those.

They are decent cars anyway, so you will probably be just fine if you do.

[gloryaccordy]

You should just sell it. It is only a car and clearly it is nickling and diming you to death.

Hopefully, you will learn from this experience and buy a car that is fairly new, to minimize the chance of issues, is still bone stock and will keep it that way.

From your history of threads, you do not have the mentality to deal with the inevitable consequences of modding a car. That isn't a bash, just an observation.

You fill an engine mount that is already bad, it doesn't last, and then you blame the car. You change a part but not the gaskets, it doesn't work, and then you blame the car. You go through several suspensions that you aren't happy with and you blame the car. Your stereo stuff quits working and you blame the car. I have noticed a trend with your posts.

There is a right way to do things and a wrong way. If you don't have the budget, patience, time or experience to do it the right way, then you shouldn't do it all because that merely aggravates the nickel and dime situation. Unfortunately, to get the experience, you have to put up with the kind of stuff that you have. The trick to modding cars is: rather than get discouraged when it doesn't work well the first time, to always push for new frontiers, and to do it better the second time than you did the first.

If you have the means, let someone else do the maintenance for you. You will save a lot of headaches and probably money too.

I have a good friend like you, and he was much happier when he moved on. He ended up buying a Mitsubishi and loves it, so to each his own.

Besides, Nissans are where the "specs" are at, so you should get one of those.

You always complain about torque and what a screamer the VQ is, so you should get one of those.

They are decent cars anyway, so you will probably be just fine if you do.

Ahhh man those were kind of harsh words. You're right though. A lot of problems I had I brought on myself, and I learned a lot from. In any case, since I started work I've sorted out the bulk of the issues and only have a few things to chase.

As far as keeping my next car stock...I don't think so. But I definitely will leave the labor to the professionals. Not because I can't do it, but because I can get someone else to. I'm getting a drop, I/H/E and a system at the minimum...but probably not much more than that. I work 50ish hours a week in the city and get to drive my car all of 2-3 miles on my commute, and driving in NYC is a pain anyway. I'll probably go without a car for sometime just for the hell of it...I don't really use mine now anyway...

As far as the Nissan comments....c'mon...we've had these "philosophical" discussions before. What it really boils down to is preference. Yep, I was wrong to jump the gun and pre-judge the J-series. But in any case, getting one with a manual transmission is way out of my financial reach, and I'm just more familiar with the VQs anyway. It's not like I'm going anywhere. A bunch of people hopped on the GS-R wagon and they still post, if that's the issue...and I don't think I'd become some kind of Nissan snob overnight. The whole way I got this car was out of necessity, not really choice. I've made the most of it but have always wanted something else.

Again I've learned a lot and don't knock the CB or Hondas at all. But seriously, like you said, albeit a bit insultingly, I agree that it's time for me to move on.

[i97supratti]

::::will break into glory's house and install a t3/t4 setup and watch as he falls in love with his car again::::

[gloryaccordy]

::::will break into glory's house and install a t3/t4 setup and watch as he falls in love with his car again::::

Dude.

[owequitit]

I wasn't trying to be harsh just brutally honest. Sometimes the truth comes out harshly.

Again, I wasn't bagging on the Maxima, but based on your previous posts, you seem to have an affinity for them. They are now accessible cost wise, so I don't see why you wouldn't get one.

As far as the BB6, they are great cars, but they aren't very fast. Considering that they really don't weight much more than an EX CB7, I haven't quite figured out why that is.

You have done nothing but fight with your CB, so I can understand your desire to unload it, especially since it started out as a less than ideal relationship.

All cars have age related problems, and I can understand your desire to not fight it anymore. For all but a very few, it becomes cost prohibitive at some point.

I merely mentioned the VQ because it is a good engine, which again, you seem to like.

I have thoroughly enjoyed our discussions, and I would have no problem continuing them even if you do drive a pair of Nikes.

Alas, age is a continuing problem of these cars. If I wanted to put up with the payment, there would be an EX V6 6 speed sitting in my driveway, so I totally understand where you are coming from.

[gloryaccordy]

Well, like I said, I'll definitely be around. And again, it's all a matter of choice. But this time I'm going through with it 100%. It's time.

[Dirty Harry]

But I definitely will leave the labor to the professionals. Not because I can't do it, but because I can get someone else to.

IMO this is worse than not being able to do it in the first place. However, I think you are just in denial. You put off a SINGLE cam swap for weeks for no real concrete reason that I am aware of!

After you pick up this newer car, you should take advantage of the break in repairs it will most likely give you to buy some books, do some reading, and go help/observe others with some down 'n' dirty work, not just little shit like brakes or an axle.

If you're not up for that then I guess that's what paying other people to do your own work is for. If you continue to the extreme of this mentality, maybe leasing a new car every 2 years is for you.

You decide. Hope you pick the right one.

[i97supratti]

Dude.

which is why i must break in to do it

Seriously tho, if you are going to get the car you mentioned before, a early 90's bmw M3, then go for it.