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Hi folks. Had a 2010 Civic TypeS GT in red (aka Sexy Lexy) about 9 years ago, followed by a 2008 Civic TypeR in silver (aka Roxy). Traded the TypeR in for something more sensible for a daily driver, and have had a load of various cars since then. Always missed my TypeS tho! Was supposed to be looking for a classic 1980s Vw Golf convertible or an old Scirocco, but got fed up looking at sheds. Decided plan B was needed which was to sell my 1st Gen MINI Cooper s convertible and get a sensible daily driver again! Initially looked at 10th gen civics, but wasn't too keen on the style, so the hunt was on for a TypeS GT again (pref in red). Had to be the GT, had to be the 1.8 and no older than a 2010. Found one down in Yorkshire for £4.5k, years mot, service history, 64k on the clock,in red....and even the first 2 letters of the reg were the same as my old one (OE). She drives like a brand new car, so happy to be back in an 8th gen! Only got a few pics of her so far but will get more. Hope you like! Some subtle mods on the way, pretty much the same as I did withLexy senior lol Oh, and also means DD is relieved of the daily driving duties, so tucked up in the garage. Means I can spend time getting her back to show standard now!

Hey all! 3 years SORN... 😢 Got some cash, grabbing some MeisterR, getting the speedlines refurbed and power coated in championship white and... AD08RS... is what I'm going for... right? My beloved VTIs only goes out in summer on dry days, gets jacked, alloys off, battery out, garaged for the rest of the year. So I want great tyres that get love in use and wrapped up out of use. Anyone got any insights? I feel Yoko Advan AD08RS are legit tops, heritage dispite the drop in performance from the AD08 days, but lacking Toyo R888, anyone know of better and why? Any suggestions or fanboy throwins welcome ❤️

Nice looking civic @Dave I keep having a little browse at those type s' My mate had one a while back and it was a nice motor.

Yeah, the strip at the bottom of the window should be black. It's like a rubber type coating on them that wears away leaving the chrome looking metal, that will eventually corrode. Brand new ones are rare, but you can remove them, sand them down and repaint them in satin black. Another option is to paint them with plasticoat which gives the appearance of rubber, but longevity might be an issue using that.

Hey bud, glad you're getting the old girl back in the road. I'm a big fan of uniroyal rain sports. I know you're only going to be out in the dry, but you never know what's coming, and they're fantastic in the wet. Good in the dry too. Bit soft and wear quickly, but I've used them for years now.

Have to agree with Adz about it seeming like a bad idea to share cooling duties with the engine. Have you looked into seeing if there's an upgrade? These ones look like they're more chunky than the standard? (but can't remember as it's so long since I've had air con on my car). You'll have to make sure they'll fit though. https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsg-test-11.slatic.net%2Fp%2F16fc733d09b5b70b4fcdabea3a96ad09.png&tbnid=YSSntC5baq6DZM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lazada.com.ph%2Fproducts%2Fcivic-laminated-evaporator-esiekegvtilxicrv-1st-honda-car-aircon-parts-i112056049.html&docid=JqTek4HNHjZmzM&w=1080&h=1080&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F2&kgs=8ab1c69962d3ba71&shem=abme%2Ctrie#vhid=YSSntC5baq6DZM&vssid=mosaic https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173380831207?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fdbxb7XvSMO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=VPkI41u3Sse&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=MORE

Yo, did they drop that dye in the recharge to check for leaks or pressure drops? Use the UV Pen about the system to see if somethings leaking, sometimes a leak can pressure lock the compressor.

Heya bud imho, dual rads are a terrible idea. They are both looking to dissipate heat, but when connected, if you feel the desire to move rapidly or it's a very hot day, the heat in the rad will affect the condensers ability to be effective, thus you would lose cooling ability. I guess it's like putting you home fridge in front of the radiator, if the fridge can;t shift the heat, the gasses can't re condense and the fridge loses it's ability to be effective. I think it would more be a limit to the age of the technology of the aircon, pressures used today are greater and condensers are far more efficient. I say delete the aircon, get a bigger rad and just drive faster with all the windows down! haha! I say when my MB6 VTIs still has it's full aircon :P

Heya, The worry is the light on after shutdown, it should go off. Mine had a poor after market alarm installed which caused the door sensors to short which was a mystery for ages as it caused a parasitic leech draining the battery. Has there been any mods you might be unaware of, any filled fuses that should be blank or odd wiring anywhere? Fairly sure euro codes are region wide? as opposed to US/JDM, 18 codes are super common, I think you can just unplug the sensor and do the multi meter test to check them. "Spin the Wheel: Carefully spin the wheel by hand while keeping the sensor detached but not removed. When the magnetic field strength (Hall Effect type) or the teeth on the reluctor ring pass by the sensor (magnetic type), you should see a small voltage fluctuation on the multimeter (if it is set to AC volts)." You could also check resistance I think, to see if it's shorted to earth.

Strange, that description doesn't seem to match any of the faults in the workshop manual. It even sounds like a different type of system? I just googled the probable cause you quoted, and the first result was about a 97 accord https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/abs-code-3231043/ From the workshop manual it sounds like the accumulator is part of the abs module, rather than a Separate part. Try downloading the workshop manual from the downloads section, and have a look in section 19-B, there's a description of the abs system for the m civics, and a diagnostic fault finding flowchart, which should help on down the problem.

The spanish one tells me "High presure system". In case it's just the sensor how could I check it if it's the sensor without having to buy a new sensor? The probable causes for the high pressure system are: Accumulator gas leakage. Changed relief valve set pressure. Rear outlet solenoid valve late to close. Changed pressure switch set pressure.

As far as I know it is, it used to be a thread that got turned into a guide. Every time I've had an abs fault it's been a sensor, and sometimes they are intermittent and the faults come and go. If the code you're getting is 18, then that would be a wheel sensor according to this guide... What is the other guide telling you?

Yes, it shows that it's for MB1. Is this guide valid for all M's?

Glad he's enjoying it. Really shouldnt have sold it tbh. Moment of madness haha.

Not mine it's one rich Ellis bought to repair and sell. I sold mine to his brother tho. He blew it up so I sold him a spare engine I had also lol.

Abs is a bit of a nightmare on these cars. @Dave had loads of fun trying to track down a problem on his - can't quite remember the symptoms or the fix though. Just wondering, is the Spanish manual for the m civics? Not sure if the codes are different for m's compared to other hondas at the time.

If you want to try and get a bit more comfort about part numbers, might be worth looking here to pin down your model... https://www.parts-honda.uk/honda-cars/CIVIC-AERODECK These civics are a bit odd when it comes to parts unfortunately. As far as the brakes goes, the calipers are a bit of a weak point as they do tend to seize, though you can pick them up relatively cheaply on ebay now.

Looking like it's going to be the only way 🤦

Thank you Dave! The problem is that I cannot find spare parts. I have to check every junkyard. Anyway. I wish I had joined earlier the forum to buy your DD console:D Looks great i'm not so good in sanding and painting but I will try to make one too. If there is any other availiable DD console left I'm very interested !! You mean the Aerodeck service manual? I have the 95-97 5d hatch service manual, but broken into many many pieces and has no index. If it is useful for anyone let me know. 👍

Thanks for that buddy (I have the Service Guide but i've been so brain fried from work over the last couple of weeks I was just failing to properly engage with it - hence 'cheating') :) Compressor - ironically I got the impression there were two versions from the above Service Guide. Then when bouncing onto a parts site it naturally showed me 3-4 options and I got paranoid about buying one that basically wouldn't just straight bolt on... In terms of being faulty. The wheel moves but it kinda moves -too- freely (aka wobbly as hell and almost like it's going to fall off) Brakes - better check whether i have a VTi vs MA/MB/MC i guess (unless it's as simple as 'you have a 1.5 Vtec, it's defo x'? Timing Belt - guess i can just use the Service Guide for a part number? Window Trim - apologies. It's the bit at the bottom of the glass - actually i think it should be black but I think the paint has worn away to show chrome/bare metal if that makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to help steer me i the right direction mate.