DIY Index: Threads for Modifications and Repairs

[Silveredwings]

DIY Threads for Modifications and Repairs
There are many well detailed DIY threads on GasSavers.org (http://www.gassavers.org/) containing great writeups and discussions of modifications and repairs. This posting is just one member's collection, and is not exhaustive of this site's content. By all means, search the forums for more DIYs.

The content in the linked threads reflect the experiences of members who were kind enough to share them (thanks, and kudos :thumbup: ). As always, your mileage may vary. :)

I'll add more threads from time to time. You too can point me to ones you think fit the theme of helpful DIY articles I should reference.

Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics - Front
Air Dam and Front Undertray (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=3000) Bill in Houston (03-23-2007)
Crazy Crazy Coroplast. DIY Interior and Grille Block (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=701) krousdb (04-07-2006)
Grill Block 88 CRX (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2127) UfoTofU (11-06-2006)
Grill Block, & More: Cavalier (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2665) hotroddr (01-30-2007)

Aerodynamics - General
Removing Roof-mounted Antenna (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1533) SVOboy (08-16-2006)
Vortex Generators... (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1482) ZugyNA (08-10-2006)

Aerodynamics - Rear
Civic hatchback aerodynamics (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=774) basjoos (04-16-2006)

Aerodynamics - Underbelly
Belly Pan Installation, Honda Del Sol (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=671) krousdb (04-01-2006)
Belly Pan on a Saturn I (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2155) lovemysan (11-11-2006)
Belly Pan on a Saturn II (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2176) lovemysan (11-15-2006)

Aerodynamics - Wheels
Front Wheel Fairings (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2381) DRW (12-20-2006)
Plastic Rear Wheel Skirts (Metro) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=850) MetroMPG (05-01-2006)
Wheel covers (http://www.gassavers.org/showpost.php?p=22236&postcount=20) lindermant (08-09-2006)


Brakes
1995+ Metro Front Brakes (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1255) 95metro (07-04-2006)
Painless Brake Bleeding (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2760) Silveredwings (02-11-2007)

Driveline
Honda Civic 5-Speed Conversion (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1033) DaX (05-30-2006)
Project: KDA (Engine and Auto to Manual Swap) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=911) SVOboy (05-13-2006)
Saturn S-series Auto-to-Manual Transmission Swap (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4112) skewbe (06-26-2007)

Electrical
Electrical - LEDs
Dashboard light LED conversion (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4260) shivik (07-09-2007)
LEDs (Part I) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=872) SVOboy (05-06-2006)
LEDs (Part I.5) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=913) SVOboy (05-14-2006)
LEDs, the easy way... (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1558) DracoFelis (08-20-2006)
Simple LED Question (start-stop switch sidetrack) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4490) lunarhighway (07-26-2007)

Electrical - Engine & Accessory Control
Electric Fan Control (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4672) Mr.Pipe (08-11-2007)
Engine Start / Stop Button (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4383) lunarhighway (07-18-2007)
Decel Fuel Cutoff; Alternator Rregulation; Auto Start/Stop (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4705) MetroMPG (08-14-2007)
How to build a conversion harness for a Honda VX (p07) ECU (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=362) Matt Timion (01-02-2006)
Intermittent Wipers in a Honda CX/VX (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=3911) TomO (06-14-2007)
Kill Switch for 5th Gen Civics (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5436) ajohnmeyer (10-24-2007)
Push Button Start (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=683) SVOboy (04-03-2006)
VSS Speed Sensor Replacement (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5046) 1993CivicVX (09-18-2007)

Electrical - Audio
Hardwire Your Ipod for 30 Bucks (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=148) SVOboy (10-05-2005)
Install New Radio in 92-95 Civic (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4310) McPatrick (07-13-2007)

Electrical - General
Solder Like a Pro (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2817) civicduty (02-22-2007)
Wire Tuck (In Progress) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1435) SVOboy (08-03-2006)
Wire Tuck!!! (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1548) SVOboy (08-19-2006)


Engine
Engine - Add-Ons
Cheap/Easy PCV Catch Can (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=766) SVOboy (04-16-2006)
How to build your own Warm Air Intake (WAI) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=244) Matt Timion (11-17-2005)
Make a PVC Catch Can for your PCV System (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5561) TomO (11-05-2007)
PCV Catch Can - keeps your engine clean, helps gas mileage (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=290) Matt Timion (09-21-2005)
Hand Activated Throttle Control (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=961) krousdb (05-20-2006)

Engine - Fixes / Maintenance
Break / Fix Passenger Side Mount (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1190) Bunger (06-25-2006)
Installing a 195 Degree Thermostat (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=755) SVOboy (04-14-2006)
Make an aftermaket PCV Valve into an OEM VX PCV (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5559) TomO (11-04-2007)
Oil Change (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1142) SVOboy (06-15-2006)

Engine - Miscellaneous
Side-Gapping and Indexing Spark Plugs (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=681) SVOboy (04-03-2006)
Valve Cover Painting (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=962) SVOboy (05-20-2006)

Engine - Swaps
Project: KDA (Engine and Auto to Manual Swap) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=911) SVOboy (05-13-2006)
Plugs you will need to put a d15z1 into your MPFI Civic/CRX (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1546) Matt Timion (08-18-2006)


Instrumentation

Instrumentation - Fixes to OEM
Dashboard light LED conversion (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4260) shivik (07-09-2007)
Fix a Wonky Civic Speedometer (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5374) basjoos (10-18-2007)

Instrumentation - Adding FE Computers
Inexpensive mpg gauge (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4250) skewbe (07-08-2007)
Install Supermid M1 in 88-91 crx (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4329) 88HF (07-14-2007)
MPG Gauge (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4250) skewbe (07-08-2007)
OBDII CarPC MPG Calculator (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5233) Fourthbean (10-04-2007)
ScanGuage Installed in a Tacoma (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2808) MetroMPG (02-21-2007)
SuperMID M-1 Mileage Computer Information Portal (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=3953) Yoshi (06-16-2007)
SuperMID M1, MPG Computer (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=485) krousdb (02-07-2006)
SuperMID M-1 MPG Computer Installation (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=906) SVOboy (05-13-2006)

Instrumentation - Add-Ons
Civic VX Lean Burn Monitor and General Info (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2427) TomO (12-30-2006)
Digital Air-Fuel Ratio Monitor Article (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5510) JanGeo (11-01-2007)
Retrofitting an '88 Legend FE display (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4258) bobski (07-09-2007)
Vacuum Guage and Digital Fuel Gauge (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=477) krousdb (02-05-2006)

Instrumentation - Miscellaneous
Maintenance Logs (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5273) popimp (10-07-2007)
Using google earth to verify your odometer accuracy (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=575) MetroMPG (03-10-2006)


Mechanical
How to use heli-coils to fix your stripped bolt holes (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=412) Matt Timion (01-18-2006)

Suspension
Dropped! My Weekend Project (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=556) krousdb (03-05-2006)
Front end alignment...toe-in... (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1144) ZugyNA (06-16-2006)
Geo suspension Welding / Rebuilding (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=645) JanGeo (03-26-2006)
Installing a Front Camber Kit (CRX but applicable to most Hondas) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=583) SVOboy (03-13-2006)
Installing Coilovers (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=542) SVOboy (03-01-2006)

Tools
Electric Lawnmower (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=3767) SVOboy (06-06-2007)
Home built ramps from 2x10's (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=3179) brucepick (04-14-2007)
Tool Identification Guide (just for yuks ;) ) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2611) Silveredwings (01-24-2007)

Trim
$50 Paint Job (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2796) Matt Timion (02-19-2007)
Custom Shift Knob Coloring (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=387) SVOboy (01-10-2006)
Fix Shallow Dent (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4767) 1993CivicVX (08-19-2007)
Lens project for an S600 (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2986) DaX (03-21-2007)
Powdercoated VX Rims (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4413) bugsih (07-20-2007)
Trim Painting (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1604) SVOboy (08-26-2006)


Member Experiments and Larger Projects
Member Experiments
Acetone in Gas to Increase Fuel Economy (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4) Matt Timion (09-02-2005)
Alternator vs. No alternator (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1074) MetroMPG (06-06-2006)
Cylinder Deactivation (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=243) rh77 (11-16-2005)
Front Wheel Skirt (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=896) hawkgt647 (05-11-2006)
Metro Aerodynamics (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=8) MetroMPG (03-29-2006)
Metro Cardboard Boat Tail (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1330) MetroMPG (07-16-2006)
Metro Taller Tranny Swap (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1028) MetroMPG (05-29-2006)
Removing Exterior Rear View Mirrors (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2519) Peakster (01-13-2007)
Valve Timing (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2655) skewbe (01-29-2007)

Member Projects
Metro/Swift/Firefly XFi? Cam swap (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2538) MetroMPG (01-16-2007)
DaX's N600 Restoration (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1675) DaX (09-05-2006)
Electric conversion: Project ForkenSwift (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=386) MetroMPG (01-10-2006)
Hydrogen Booster (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2668) cfg83 (01-31-2007)
Matt's n600 rebuild project (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=402) Matt Timion (01-13-2006)
Project: KDA (Engine and Auto to Manual Swap) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=911) SVOboy (05-13-2006)
Tom's Hybrid-electric car project (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=3070) tom_eberhard (04-02-2007)


Bonus Content
DIY Idea Proposals
Building a 100 MPG Microcar (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2048) jory squibb (10-22-2006)
Flex Fuel Choices (Hydrogen, Natural Gas, etc.) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4993) skewbe (09-12-2007)

Other Great stuff at GasSavers.org (http://www.gassavers.org/)
FAQ/Glossary, Busted/Confirmed Mods, Archive (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1088) SVOboy (06-08-2006)
MetroMPG's GS bookmarks - favourite threads/posts (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1712) MetroMPG (09-08-2006)

[zpiloto]

Fantastic:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

This needs a sticky to always be at the top of the DIY forum.

[MetroMPG]

Stickied.

Thanks SW.

[SVOboy]

Ooo, find a link for project KDA, I put some good stuff in there, as I recall. :)

[cfg83]

Silveredwings -

Thank You. I was going to ask that you put in date stamps, but then I saw they were already there :) .

CarloSW2

[Silveredwings]

Ooo, find a link for project KDA, I put some good stuff in there, as I recall. :)
Done. BTW, I think that qualifies as under Engine, Driveline, and Member Projects! :thumbup: :cool:

[SVOboy]

Yay, I did something worthwhile, doesn't happen too often! :)

You're the man for putting this together.

[TomO]

Thanks for making a post like this! It's always good to have a road map to get through new adventures.

[kickflipjr]

Very Very Nice!

[Silveredwings]

Since there have been so many new DIY discussions, I've added 18 new links above.

Here are the just the new ones:
Decel Fuel Cutoff; Alternator Rregulation; Auto Start/Stop (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4705) MetroMPG (08-14-2007)
Digital Air-Fuel Ratio Monitor Article (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5510) JanGeo (11-01-2007)
Electric Fan Control (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4672) Mr.Pipe (08-11-2007)
Engine Start / Stop Button (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4383) lunarhighway (07-18-2007)
Fix a Wonky Civic Speedometer (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5374) basjoos (10-18-2007)
Fix Shallow Dent (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4767) 1993CivicVX (08-19-2007)
Flex Fuel Choices (Hydrogen, Natural Gas, etc.) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4993) skewbe (09-12-2007)
Install New Radio in 92-95 Civic (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4310) McPatrick (07-13-2007)
Install Supermid M1 in 88-91 crx (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4329) 88HF (07-14-2007)
Intermittent Wipers in a Honda CX/VX (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=3911) TomO (06-14-2007)
Kill Switch for 5th Gen Civics (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5436) ajohnmeyer (10-24-2007)
Maintenance Logs (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5273) popimp (10-07-2007)
MPG Gauge (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4250) skewbe (07-08-2007)
OBDII CarPC MPG Calculator (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5233) Fourthbean (10-04-2007)
Powdercoated VX Rims (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4413) bugsih (07-20-2007)
Simple LED Question (start-stop switch sidetrack) (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4490) lunarhighway (07-26-2007)
SuperMID M-1 Mileage Computer Information Portal (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=3953) Yoshi (06-16-2007)
VSS Speed Sensor Replacement (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5046) 1993CivicVX (09-18-2007)

[SVOboy]

Wow, what a nice thread, I'd never noticed it before!!!!!! *shockedface*

[Silveredwings]

Wow, what a nice thread, I'd never noticed it before!!!!!! *shockedface*

Oh, sure you did (http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2692#4). But thanks all the same! :)

[SVOboy]

I'm a doofus.

[Silveredwings]

I'm a doofus.

Wait ... as of this writing, you have 7,689 posts to this site alone ... and you don't remember ALL of them?!? :eek:

J/K ;)

[SVOboy]

I remember making them now that you point them out, I just didn't remember the list being so long, I guess.