ok guys i've been laggin on putting new plugs and wires in and i would just like to know if i should go with the oem honda ones or if i should go with after market..i mean keep in mind the car is a DD..right now i'm running 8.5mm msd wires and i forget about the plugs since it's been so long...i also haven't kept up with the maintainance..everything on the engine is still the ones that were on there since i got the car from the dealer at 23k miles..now i'm on 85k and i'm thinking that i need to FINALLY do some engine management..so i guess the question is....where do i start? should i just bring it into honda and have them do the whole thing or go to my mechanic which i have been going to for all the minor stuff? i don't know.....help

This post was last modified: 06-09-2008 07:49 PM by kiyoraka_ej8.

NGK HE76 Ignition wires. You won't need anything else. Start with a new Cap Rotor and Coil, Timing belt and water pump (can get them as kit on ebay for cheap.) All OEM components everything else is overkill unless you are looking at cranking out 400+hp. Air filter, check the Lash on your valvetrain make sure it still in tolerance. If you buy yourself a haynes manual it will tell you everything that needs to be check and at what interval. I used to think I was taking good care of my ride until I got one and I was shocked at how much I really neglected her and I have 156,000+ miles on mine and I picked it out when they were unloading it from the truck. Most general maintenance can be done by you unless you feel uncomfortable doing it.

This post was last modified: 06-09-2008 08:03 PM by Zor_Primo.

timing belt for sure
change your oil
haha just kidding
check fuel filter also

hmmmmmmmmm at 85k i dont think you need to worry too much about the spark plugs or the wires but i'd check anyways for plug fouling or an open wire. probably wanna go through and check your air filter, fuel filter, change your oil is an obvious one and all your other fluids too. maybe a coolant flush as well, other than that just stick to what zor_primo said about valve lash and what not. timing belt and water pump recommended at 115 i think cause i remember i was gonna do mine around then but never got to it... wouldn't surprise me if mine goes out soon