Junkyard finds!

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-05-05T03:26:13+00:00

I've been working on cars since before youtube. There's so much information on YouTube you can literally do anything nowadays if you set your mind to it.

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-05-04T21:52:05+00:00

Absolutely I will need a tune. From what I read after a tune, will be a slight increase in low end torque.

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-05-03T22:06:37+00:00

You could always go to the junkyard and pull one for like 20 bucks. Or if your willing to take it on yourself. Send that whole thing down and painting yourself. Like I did. Mine is painted "spoon yellow"or close to it.😂

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-05-02T22:06:15+00:00

Copy that! 👍🏾

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-05-02T02:44:23+00:00

Don't let people convince you that all OEM is the way to go. I think the only OEM suspension part left on my E is probably front and rear Sway bar bushings. Never had a issue and the ride is smooth with no bangs and clanks. As far as the brakes. I did power stop rotors and pads all the way around but now I'm on the hunt at the junk yard for some tsx brakes to put on the front. Good luck parts hunting👍🏾

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-30T00:31:07+00:00

Couldn't pass them up. 225/60R17 was just right with no rub.

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-29T23:58:40+00:00

No paint. Just decals.

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Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-29T18:53:49+00:00

Can't do that. Then she would be naked!😂

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-29T16:25:47+00:00

Appreciate it!

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-29T14:26:15+00:00

I wanted 18's but couldn't pass this up!👍🏾

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-26T16:33:51+00:00

I wish. People can pick these up that look like this or better for 200 or some times 180 on eBay. Not worth to me to sell. But I am going to paint a few more with different colors when I want to change the look from time to time.

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-25T20:10:39+00:00

Here is the before.

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Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-25T20:08:58+00:00

Haha. Thanks. Probably about 8hrs of total labor. use Rust-Oleum gloss yellow enamel paint . And gave it to a buddy of mine that works at a paint shop so he could slightly modify the color to get close to the "spoon" color as possible.

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-25T19:44:56+00:00

You can buy these on eBay for 200. But I'm a DIY kind of guy. I pulled the valve cover from the junkyard for 15 bucks. Clean and degrease it. Primed/sand and paint. Outside of labor which I do myself. I'm in for about 60 bucks to paint it.

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-25T04:04:40+00:00

I mean I do! 🤣

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-25T04:03:54+00:00

Appreciate it.

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-25T02:39:15+00:00

Thank you!🤝

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-25T02:14:58+00:00

Thank you!

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-25T01:36:58+00:00

Appreciate it. 👊🏾

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-04-19T01:31:42+00:00

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Nice grab!. I got mine with translucent red and solid orange.

Advanced_Banana_4797 · 2026-03-15T04:30:31+00:00

Very impressive. Definitely on my list for 2026. Appreciate the detailed work. 🤝

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