u/whoswhos151

Im in my mid 30's. In a relationship, 2 cats, and like 2 friends.

For the past 3 to 5 years, I've been slowly becoming more isolated to just my gf and my cats.

Gf wants to make more friends, and I just really dont care to make any more friends.

I had a large group of friends prior to meeting her, but ended my relationship with that friend group.

Reason: Constant ego/competition/machismo BS. I was starting to be able to predict moves, what would be said, and actions made at social events when hanging out with my old friend group. It was very disheartening, disappointing, and frustrating. Especially when you are just trying to un-wind with the boys and not think about work and life crap. What happened to just being able to shoot the sh!t with your friends!

Out of the 8 people in that friend group, I only talk to 1 now (friend A). Then, I have a friend outside of that group as well (Friend B)

Friend A is busy with starting a family, I am happy for him and wish him the best. Truely a great human being! Always supported me and my crazy ideas.

Friend B, Feels like our connection is fading. Mainly due to different lifestyle choices, career choice, and financial choices. I made big moves, later in my adulthood, to obtain a well paying job to not rely on my family to support me as an adult. Friend B has expressed to me how much he wants to get out of the career he is in but never really follows through with his actions. I love friend B he is my home boy, but he is not the best at getting serious about the career stuff. I offered him an opportunity back then to join the same professional training program I was in, which changed my life entirely for the better. He shrugged it off at the time. I expressed to him that this is a great chance to get a high paying job with minimum effort. I tried my best to try to convince him. He carries this attitude into our friendship as well, like he does not like to feel that he is being helped or something. I never make it seem like im comparing lives with him. I only bring up the career life stuff when he wants to talk about it.

Outside of my 2 friends, I've tried to make some friends at work, but my position is like middle management. So it is kind of hard to make friends without bluring the lines between friend and supervisor. One day, im laughing it up with you. The next, I have to tell you to please get this done by EOD.

So I've decided to keep it strictly business. I stopped sharing things about my life to co-workers as well, even if im pretty buddy buddy with you. I shared that I got a new car with another car enthusiast at work, and that also got a new car. I was hoping to make a connection with him since we are both car guys, but started getting old friend group vibes from him, and decided to lie and say I had to return the car to avoid talking to him about it anymore.

I dont go to bars cause I dont drink that much. Being Californa sober and socializing with drunk or tipsy people at the bar is kinda of annoying, to be honest.

Idk if I want to say it is hard making friends, or I just dont want any new friends.

My GF says I shouldn't have any expectations, but I dont want to waste time building up a friendship and then realizing I dont really vibe with this person. I know, I know tolerance, but arghy people are weird. Me included lol.

Just learned about 9 conductor speaker wire lol, but if there are any tips or tricks I should know please let me know. Thank you

This will be my first attempt at installing an entire sound system. I've replaced head units before, but anything speaker wise and amp I've never done.

Parts:

Head Unit & Amp

​Head Unit: Atoto S8

​Amplifier: Timpano 4 Channel Amplifier Car Audio 4 x 125 Watts 2 Ohm

​JBL Speakers

​Front Doors: JBL Club 64FSL

​Tweeters: JBL Club 194T

​Rear Deck (6x9): JBL Club 964M

I'll get a sub combo amp later down the road.

Ive been trying to use ai to understand the wiring but it keeps on messing up on wiring diagrams.

So from my understanding

Head Unit (RCA) to Amp then do I just bypass oem speaker harnesses and connect the speakers to the amp?

I know amp power goes to positive on the battery and the whole grounding situation.

Rms goes to head units

And tweeters need to have the crossover installed. I do have a question about the tweeters will they just connect back to the amp into the same ports as the front speaker left and right? Or do I have to solder to the front speakers.

If anyone can give me some advice I would great appreciate it! I cant afford like 600 to 900 dollars to install the system.

Oh and yes I have been studying up on bypassing the oem amp Honda's acoustic feedback system.

So the title of my car is still not with my DMV, meaning I can't even get plates. My transit tags expire tomorrow, so I had to last minute find and pay someone willing to store it. Which was difficult as shit because no one wants to store a car that hasn't been registered or doesn't have plates. Luckily, I found a car enthusiast, and he was willing to do it as long as I have my paperwork for the sale and insurance. This guy seriously saved my ass because my apartment complex tows like a bitch.

Then while I was going to another mechanic to get another estimate on my belts, seals, and gaskets. I hit this huge pot hole bump thing in the road. Didn't think much of it, but then after driving for 3 miles, my check engine light came on, so I was like, what the hell. Got to the shop and wanted to get the check engine light checked out, too. But they were like 195 to do a full diagnostic. Went to autozone, got an obd2, and while I was scanning the car, some asshole almost backed up into me. I started honking my horn, and he was like, "What I know what im doing." Shit got heated. He called the Lude weak, and I called his cookie cutter ass Camry for what it is lmao.

Lo and Behold; the code that came back was a P1456 - EVAP. Checked the gas cap and indeed it was completely loose, sigh. I then remembered last time I filled up for some reason I didn't completely turn till clicks. So when I hit the huge pothole the cap came loose.

All that shit over a gas cap lmfao, gotta love it.

Ludes going away for a bit, all because of administrative error, sigh.

2001 Prelude Stock OEM

Sorry for the rant just really excited and seeking knowledge and suggestions. 😃

It is currently in preparation to be shipped to me. Before, I start, it is automatic, but it only has 49k miles and was garage kept by an 85 year old man, in California. The car is extremely well kept. Except for wear on the seats. Which is weird because it is in very specific spots on the seat. There is also the typical Window molding wear as well, on driver side. It starts right up, and seems to idle strong with no clicks or whining.

It has the oem manuals and oem programming key. (Red one)

I wouldn't say I live in a sketchy spot, but the GR Corolla down the street got its rims jacked. So I am getting wheel locks, for my honda blades, and a compustar alarm system installed, including drone. The car would be parked right in front of my window. The automatic should also make it less desirable lmao. The installer is trying to sell me on automatic start but idk will this cause issues with the Prelude later on?

Other than security for the car, I found a Honda mechanic in my area, and plan on the following preventative maintenance and service, once I get the car.

-Cylinder leak down test to see if valves are bent

-Timing belt inspection and replacement. Last replaced: 08/09/2013 at 33,866 mi. Do you guys think I should go ahead and replace it again?

-Fluids

-I want to talk about getting a ATC automatic trans cooler installed. I heard this increases longevity of the auto trans. I looked the the stock trans cooler and it is tiny compared to the aftermarket ones.

-I also want some gauges installed for oil pressure/temp and Trans oil temp. 52mm gauges found some housings that will fit the Prelude on ebay.

What else should I ask my mechanic and do for the Prelude once it arrives?

I use to own a 98 in my teen years drove it till the trans crapped out. Always, regretted selling it.

Thanks all!