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Apologies for the long post but context necessary. People I know who also drive manual have told me the grinding and shifter jumping/twitching isn’t anything to worry about so I’m not sure if it is related or an issue.

2004 honda civic, 5MT 230k miles

Prefacing this: it’s felt a bit grindy lately going into gears, and a few times hasn’t wanted to go into reverse or first. I always just put it back in neutral (or if I’m trying to reverse I go 3rd then reverse) then try again and it works. This issue has been only within probably 500 miles. I’ve only had the car about 3k miles. The clutch, flywheel, pilot and throw out bearings were done 1k miles ago, and both cv axles done within 1k miles. (Clutch was going out when I bought the car and needed a cv axle so did both axles)

Also, the other day I put the clutch in to shift from 3rd to 4th and I had barely touched the shifter and it felt like it popped partially out of gear. When I let off the gas in 3rd 4th and 5th the shift jumps/twitches. Unsure if these issues are related to the grinding/other issues.

The main issue: today I went to take off from a stoplight, tried to put it in first, and it wouldn’t go. Put it in neutral, it felt grindy but went in, then I went to take off and it was like I was still in neutral, the car just revved. I did it again, made sure I was fully in gear, same thing and then there was a loud pop noise, so i immediately put the car in neutral and rolled down the hill into a street parking spot. I sat there for a minute trying to decide whether to try to get to my destination and then decided I’d try and just pull off the road if needed. The car went into first still a little grindy but I was able to make it to my destination a few miles away with no more issues, including having to shift into first and take off from stoplights.

I have no idea if it’s related to the axles or transmission or what. I’m concerned the car will leave me stuck somewhere, as I’m not currently at my house.

Apologies for the long post but context necessary. People I know who also drive manual have told me the grinding and shifter jumping/twitching isn’t anything to worry about so I’m not sure if it is related or an issue.

04 EX 5MT, 230k miles

Prefacing this: it’s felt a bit grindy lately going into gears, and a few times hasn’t wanted to go into reverse or first. I always just put it back in neutral (or if I’m trying to reverse I go 3rd then reverse) then try again and it works. This issue has been only within probably 500 miles. I’ve only had the car about 3k miles. The clutch, flywheel, pilot and throw out bearings were done 1k miles ago, and both cv axles done within 1k miles. (Clutch was going out when I bought the car and needed a cv axle so did both axles)

Also, the other day I put the clutch in to shift from 3rd to 4th and I had barely touched the shifter and it felt like it popped partially out of gear. When I let off the gas in 3rd 4th and 5th the shift jumps/twitches. Unsure if these issues are related to the grinding/other issues.

The main issue: today I went to take off from a stoplight, tried to put it in first, and it wouldn’t go. Put it in neutral, it felt grindy but went in, then I went to take off and it was like I was still in neutral, the car just revved. I did it again, made sure I was fully in gear, same thing and then there was a loud pop noise, so i immediately put the car in neutral and rolled down the hill into a street parking spot. I sat there for a minute trying to decide whether to try to get to my destination and then decided I’d try and just pull off the road if needed. The car went into first still a little grindy but I was able to make it to my destination a few miles away with no more issues, including having to shift into first and take off from stoplights.

I have no idea if it’s related to the axles or transmission or what. I’m concerned the car will leave me stuck somewhere, as I’m not currently at my house.

Im interested in starting a little art library in Hanover! I was wondering if anyone who runs one of the Richmond ones could offer any advice? I plan on getting a cabinet from a thrift store with a glass door as it seems like a good DIY option. I’ll be painting and weatherproofing it, and then find somewhere to set it up at. I had posted on my local page and got a fair bit of interest, so hoping it’ll go well!

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I need both the passenger area and hatch area carpet. I’d prefer to get OEM but haven’t seen any super clean ones online and don’t really want to pay hundreds of dollars for carpet I have to clean the hell out of lol. I’m not opposed to paying fairly for a nice clean OEM carpet though. I saw on RockAuto there’s new carpet but obviously not OEM so I’m concerned about fitment issues. A buddy said he’s never really had luck with aftermarket carpet in other Hondas but figured it was worth a shot checking for options.

Beginner photographer, Fujifilm Instax Wide 300

I’ve seen some really interesting experiments where people developed their film canisters in different liquids or chemicals to affect the look of the photos. I was reading up on tips to get better with my instant camera and saw where it said you can run a bit of warm water over the photo to help the color develop better.

I was curious if one used various other liquids would it affect the way the photos come out, or does it not work like that for instant film?