So after the bottom end giving up on the car I came close to breaking it but seeing it everyday sitting outside the house I decided to keep it. I've managed to get myself a b18c4 bottom so should be back up in running shortly
Comparing M's: My other pal drove both Ruby and my civic that day as John (ruby owner) said for him to compare them. The drive: Ruby was first. We had to keep telling him to drop a gear and rev it past 7000rpm! He loved it as it was first time driving vtec! It handled the bumps well and really is a great car to drive. Mine was next, he could not believe they were the same car on the same suspension! He was advised to avoid drain covers near the kerbs and watch for potholes! My car is built for my needs as track car and fun toy as well as a daily. He loved thrashing it and having the noise and rawness of it all with the low seats and go kart steering wheel. He giggled most of the journey and it brought out the inner child in him as he was holding revs at 6000rpm but not in Ruby! Verdict: He said that he could not drive mine as a daily but he could drive Ruby daily no problem. He now understands why i love driving my car on the camping roadtrips that we all have. THE END
Just a little update, my grill was painted with a red H and a bit stoned chipped so ive tidied it up sort of, lol bit of the paint reacted but it looks better for now the H was done with Ford Graphite Grey which i had left from my wheels..
I ordered a stopper for £32 of eBay. Seller bought and never fitted so brand new but opened. Good deal! I said I've stopped modding but as it's a track car, I need functional mods like stopper and discs.I so ordered 12 grooved Black Diamond discs to replace me shafted Mtec ones!
Also the EP3 isn't exactly a bad daily, granted it's a bit stiff suspension wise (cue somewhat innuendoistic jokes) but it's huge inside, practical, and tame around town, doesn't return bad MPG if you don't drive like a loon either because of VTC
Haha yes the Kia is broken already!! And yes they did do an estate version! Dealership says they think the EGR valve has gone and won't be able to change it until Tuesday, also can't get a curtesy car from them but luckily my parents happen to be off work and have offered to drop it off and pick it back up, should only take an hour apparently. Unimpressed to say the least, already looking for another car!