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Raybestos Professional Grade from rockauto.com are a great choice.

I have had a similar problem on a 1996 and a 2003 Accord. On each, one of the inner CV axles had worn a little, causing a high speed vibration which did not go away with multiple wheel balances and rotations. On my 1996, there was no visible sign or looseness to the axles. On my 2003, the...

You will not be happy with the Monroe, go with a KYB GR2 if you want to maintain a stock ride. In any case, if he is putting on Monroe, should be about $75 cheaper per side, say $200 or so.

My 2000 Accord has the same problem, bought it that way a couple months ago. Just ordered some new Raybestos rotors and pads from Rockauto this morning, they already shipped! Gotta love Rockauto! Plan on replacing them on my holiday between Christmas and New Years.

Just got my wife an RX350. She loves it!

I use the $10 on sale 1/2" click torque wrench from Harbor Freight for lug nuts, and a $100 on sale digital from Northern Tool for engine stuff.

I have an electric from Harbor Frieght I got for less than $50. It works pretty well, I use it for the heavier duty stuff like for my spring compressor and Hub Tamer to remove wheel bearings. I use a cordless electric from Northern for lug nuts, got it on sale for less than $100. It has...

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With an aluminum engine, you will not see much discoloration in the coolant. If your temp is starting to vary, make sure both fans are in proper working order. Not uncommon for one of the fan motors or relays to quit on Hondas. You have at least one block drain, but a lot of the time it is...

Minimum rate for a teen babysitter is $5/hour first kid, $2.50/hour per each additional kid.

I think he should buy my '02 Honda Odyssey EX-L. My wife wants to downsize now that the kids are driving themselves everywhere! :sneaky:

Just buy a good used tire off of ebay with the same tread depth you currently have on the three remaining tires. I have done it twice now with good results when I have flats that were non-repairable (one sidewall puncture and one blowout).