How Did You Gain Your Knowledge?

French-Frye

New Member
My father and grandfather (buit that was all old muscle car knowledge mostly) Honda stuff i learned by doing the same thing you are now. ASKING! Fact of life you wont know everything there is to know but guess what, noone else will either. Talk to other people learn a little bit here and there. keep your common sense and youll make it. Look at me man i went from asking "are 94-97 body panels the same as 98-01??" too giving advice and working as a mechanic at a Honda dealership :D
learn a little more everyday keep workin on cars and eventually there will be nothing on your car you cant fix or atleast figure out whats wrong. good luck bro :thumbs up
 

5150KDC2

New Member
I picked up my first wrench at 4, and had my dad teach me some. then it was into the auto shop in high school, that was kinda boring since I had done most of what they taught. Other than that I was self taught, and still learning. Havent done a whole lot with fuel injection, this is only my 4th injected car that I have done anything to. I have learned a lot of elctrical, body work, and engine over the years.
 

JGvtec

New Member
This Wonderful Forum. Its crazy how you can learn so much in a small amount of time, Im mainly the detail guy when it comes to cars. I know some stuff about mechanical but not too much. Im slowly getting up there with everyone else.
 

SexySSBP

Kwicherbichen
My Dad got me started, but I passed him up before I graduated. Just started tearing things apart, including my parents vehicles, haha... Then got my own vehicles, couldn't afford to have other people work on them, so did the work myself. I'd buy a manual for every vehicle I bought. Then I found the wonderful world of google and forums. Slowly, I would start doing more and more. I've now worked on small blocks, big blocks, diesels, and the teggy (among other 4-bangers). I just rebuilt the integra's motor in my garage. By far the biggest project I have tackled on a vehicle, but the results were worth it :) Worst part for me is that I have rarely had a spare vehicle. My teg is my dd, lol...
 


purpl3ran93r

New Member
Everyone said it but I'll say it also because it's what I did, DO YOUR RESEARCH!!! I can't really stress that enough whether it be forums, books, words from your peers anything but also another thing is that when you do your research make sure their true because I,ve been hearing alot of false accusations from people regarding things such as LS gears are better for turbo, which is incorrect really. So do your research and eventually you'll be a Honda god, I mean I've done my research with a forums and Helms manual before I even had my drivers permit, and now throughout 4 years I can honestly say I can put together my car from a box of parts blindfolded.
 

jdmjim

nothing from nowhere
5150KDC2 said:
I picked up my first wrench at 4, and had my dad teach me some. then it was into the auto shop in high school, that was kinda boring since I had done most of what they taught. Other than that I was self taught, and still learning. Havent done a whole lot with fuel injection, this is only my 4th injected car that I have done anything to. I have learned a lot of elctrical, body work, and engine over the years.
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loool, same here man, auto shop sucked. i got stuck fixing all the f ups. had fun though.
 


BluuNike

New Member
I too am a Uber-Noob when it comes to cars. But i'm somewhat knowledgeable. Because My friends and I would tinker a little here and there with what we have to work with. So at the end of the day, you can always learn something new.
 

j13

Keep It Clean
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Trial and error! I was trying to put CRX seats in a 4th gen civic sedan and it was nothing but trial and error. When it comes to suspension and body work (body filler, paint, sanding, metal work) that was done hands on, in the flesh. Nothing beats getting dirty and doing it yourself and learning first hand. A person will learn thru trial and error, sweat, blood and reading! Tools are a must. If you want to learn you must have atleast a 50pc or bigger tool set. Every job needs the correct tool, without the proper tool for the job, it can end a day of wrenching


OGstackadoIIa said:
The net, trial and error, and hope
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I couldn't agree more with this comment.
 
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