What did you do to your BH/CBA Today?

[Henchman]

Added an adapter to my intake so the temp sensor is actually doing its job now and not hanging in front of the battery. Need to make a bracket to hold everything up though, getting a little heavy for the coupler at the throttle body.

Yeah, I wanted to recommend something like that, but you already went ahead and did it: good job.

[Henchman]

Today I changed my alternator. I don't know if the junkyard one I got will work because I can't start the car, the battery is dead and I can't push start it alone.

I also put the North American tails in and removed the strut tower bar. North American tails make the car so ugly I want to puke.

Also, I took a picture of my oilpan

tough little guy

Jesus, wonder what the inside of the pan looks like.

[3ni_tricksta]

it probs only looks like that from hitting the floor; which caused it to rust.

[irishkev90]

Thinking about converting my short intake to a cold air set-up. And my guess is that if I do that, I'm going to be asked to do a write-up about it lol.

[irishkev90]

Well I converted it. Has a nice deep sound at 3000-4000 rpm and under load. Failed to take pics though, my phone was dead.

[FE3-323]

awww didn't like doing a writeup

[irishkev90]

lol No I didn't mind it. I like tinkering and working on my car so it's all good. Replacing the O2 sensor tomorrow. You want me to add to my write-up about changing it to a cold air?

[firelizard]

I like the sound of the cold air when you're givin' er tits, but I don't like the low RPM open-throttle "baaaawwwwww" =(

Today I push started it again, to bring it back home so I can change the power steering pump and starter tomorrow if all goes well.

[irishkev90]

I don't mind the sound too much. I like it better than the short intake I had on before though. It's deeper. Can't wait to make that bumper though to make it a cold ram air intake, lol.

[nezwick]

2 days ago I purchased and brought home the Protege. I immediately started removing all the hack-job stereo and fog light wiring and my girlfriend started cleaning the interior. I power-washed the engine bay and the exterior. I also broke the car... it wouldn't start.

Yesterday, I replaced the plugs and wires and figured out why it wouldn't start... now I need to figure out why in the (F) the wiring is rigged up like it is. My gf continued to clean the interior. We discussed renting a carpet shampooer to clean the disgusting interior.

Today I ordered the winter tires. More work to come after class this afternoon.

[irishkev90]

Glad to hear you got it running nez. Sounds like you have a wiring nightmare on your hands though. Today I replaced the downstream O2 sensor earlier. Cleared the code for it in July before getting an inspection and haven't bothered with it til today. It was a pita to get out, but gave way eventually. Replaced it with an OEM Bosch sensor from Advance Auto Parts. Still hasn't solved my idle issue at stop lights though.

[nezwick]

Got the interior ripped out today, scrubbed the carpet with a stiff brush and a cocktail of Simple Green and Dawn... it came out awesome. There are still a few stubborn stains and spots of discolouration but I can't complain too much. We borrowed a carpet shampooer but it sucks, Nikki wasted tons of time using that on the seats today. I think we'll be going back to the old Simple Green and brush method. I scrubbed up a lot of the trim too.

I also got 2 of the 4 tires mounted... Firestone Winterforce P175/70R13... man are they wicked tires. Directional, studdable, and really aggressive. I look forward to seeing how they perform in the winter. WAY better than my Escort's Fuzion ZRI LOL

[firelizard]

Today I attempted to remove the started but didn't manage to reach the bottom bolt because it got cold and dark by the time I found my 12mm socket.

[3ni_tricksta]

hey nezwick you got fog light wiring?

[FE3-323]

& why did the car not run? what did you find?