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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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i had the STR piece installed 3-4 years ago and no leaks whatsoever since.

like others have mentioned, use some hondabond on the surrounding areas and you're good!
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by InsaneCivicCoupe
golden eagle = three o-rings > AC = two o-rings
my ac has 3 o-rings. i got the gunmetal one :o)
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nolexforever
i had the STR piece installed 3-4 years ago and no leaks whatsoever since.

like others have mentioned, use some hondabond on the surrounding areas and you're good!
yeah, i used some hondabond last time, aparently i just got the crappy one like berto was saying =/

Originally Posted by dscivicdx
my ac has 3 o-rings. i got the gunmetal one :o)
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hmmmm.....that gunmetal ac one sure is pretty!
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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hey what is a o-ring?
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 1.6L
hey what is a o-ring?
the o-shaped rings that look like this...

on this...

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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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the passwordjdm one only has 2 o-rings.....i was between the golden eagle one and the ac one, both good brands and both 3 o-rings. i ended up going w/the titanium (gunmetal) ac one like dscivicdx has as i've heard more about the ac one.
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