So...I'm learning about cars.

I've started to take an interest in the mechanics of cars.  It started with a need to get my break pads changed and then having a friend that wanted to do it.  I didn't want him to just do it so I agree to let him help me learn how to do it.  It was the first time I had ever really gotten my hands dirty working on a car but I had fun and took tires off, got rotors turned, switch break pads etc.

The next project came when the clutch went out on the civic.  This was a much bigger job.  One that required us to take a lot of stuff out, drop the sub-frame, take out the transmission, the alternator, remove the clutch and the adjust the flywheel etc.  While switching out the clutch we also replaced the brake lines, flushed the transmission and cleaned up a lot of other parts.  It was a pretty big job, one that took a few days, but when we got it all put back together it felt really good to know exactly what had been done and have it work great.

I also attended a few midnight drag races over the summer.  This was a good opportunity to learn more about types of cars, racing tactics, alterations and modifications etc.  The whole thing has been kind of fun because now I can have conversations with people that know about cars and enjoy it but I think the best part is just knowing more about my own vehicle and not being completely confused when I look under the hood.