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Fully black now

Thanks chaps! I been quite busy today. Clean the throttle, clean the IACV and now idles spot on at 750rpm. It was proper manky in the inlet system and I have removed the panel air filter as it was black! Still has a sticky throttle but I will sort that out at work tomorrow I then gave it a good polish up and took some decent photos... And this have to be my favorite photo

Yeah, going to get it chipped with a p72 base map with a lower iab engagement until I get round to getting it mapped

Right... fresh start with a new car! After having an accident in my MB3 quite recently, I have to get another car to take my mind of it. So my oleman decided to help me out on buying me another M! A week later I have found a 1998 Honda Civic Aerodeck MB9 in Pirates Black! Strangely this model doesn't have Air Conditioning? I saw it on Gumtree advertised for £385. It was cheap mainly because it had 158'000 miles on the clock (we all know this is nothing to a Honda) Even though it was 300 miles away, I was determined to buy that car! Bad points: The first thing I noticed was the rust on the rear arches, but I seen worst... Scratches all over, heavy scuffs around the bumpers, a very nasty deep dent on the rear panel, no rear door handle, a broken drivers side mirror and a broken aerial. The bonnet catch has a mind of it's own (one minute it will shut, next minute it won't!) Petrol cap flap doesn't close and the door locks are dodgy at times. Every interior air vent is broken, all door card cloths are stretched and SRS light is on. What's it like to drive? Well it has a very sticky throttle, brakes don't seem that effective and one of the rear brakes binding (common) The rear trailing arm bushes need replacing and the clutch has a very high biting point. Also the revs go up and down on idle (probably the Idle air control valve) So she had a hard life but I know I can replace every part on this car from my old Civic! Also with all these faults, I manged to knock £50 off as the seller didn't even know it had these faults. So I'm chuffed with that Good points: Eveything else works! Windows close properly and all 4 speeds on heaters work surprisingly! And it has a brand new OEM headlight! It has more bottom end grunt than my MB3 (even though the MB3 has less miles and more mods) Also the fuel economy is absolutely amazing! Filled the tank right up, done 360 miles and only used just over half a tank of fuel! Anyway enough yapping, here's a few not so great pictures. I will get more up tomorrow!!

To hump?

Y21 open diff. Ek4/em1 S4c open diff. Ek9 S4c lsd.

That looks like a decent one, when are you going to see it?

Nice that, would look good on some Bronze Rota's

It's.... quite a big list But first I will be fixing her up. Give it a week for the car to wake up a bit as it has been sat in the garden over a year (What Krzy said) But then it's just traveled over 300 miles so it's done pretty well! The List Interior: MGZS dash inserts and air vents VTi / VTi-S half leather interior and door cards MGZR gear knob Black Magic steering wheel Door speakers and rear speakers VTi door tweeters Pioneer headunit Exterior: VTi-S side skirts Bottom window seals Rear door handle Drivers side mirror Purple Beaks bar Front lower tie bar Engine bay: Induction kit Purple rocker cover Resprayed brackets & mounts D16Z6 exhaust manifold Suspension: Mmm.... I don't think I want to put those sleeves and EG springs on. They were one of the causes of the accident in my old Civic. So I will be getting springs specifically made for an MB. Rear trailing arms will be swapped over because new bushes were recently fitted Not everything is listed. This is most of the stuff which is coming off my MB3. Now here's my buying and modifying list Full service using Mobil1 10w40 oil Cambelt change and auxiliary belts Modify the original MB3 headlights which I kept as spare Respray the spare grill in PB Rear VTi-S lip (If I can get one!) Mid boot spoiler (Again, going to be a hard find) VTi or VTi-S front lip Yellow fog lights JDM light mod all round Finish off respraying the Wolfrace alloys (not sure on colour now) Try and make the MGZS back box fit Custom made stainless steel center exhaust Now, the big plan! I always wanted to do this!! Seeing as the engine in my MB3 still runs, I will be taking the engine out and rebuild the block. New piston rings, crank seals, all the gaskets, crank bearings the lot. And rebuild the D16Y8 head which will be going on the rebuilt D15 block. Now you're probably thinking, why not just get a 1.6 engine? Because then I have to spend out on another engine. Also the engine in the MB3 has less miles (123'000) whilst the Aerodeck done 158'000. I pretty much got everything there. Just need a full rebuild kit and a P28 ECU

Hi everyone .. SUP iiimmmm bbbaaaccckkk a quick update I removed the sign writing as it was peeling I prefer it without the mass of writing now

Ah I see now... Oh yeah what are the Lancer Estates like? I was looking at one before I got my Aerodeck

Like it! Sure is now murdered out

Huh? Why has it posted this thread twice? Haha Ford disease... All sorted now, just wired a couple wires together and now have power. Thanks to Simpo

How can you not be caring about your Aerodeck?!

Some nice bit of photography skills there mate

And why not. Spafftastic!

Looking really cool m8

@h4mza here's the link to Mr b'a thread which has the link to the badge http://civic5.com/forum/index.php?/topic/7732-i-gave-the-wrong-link-to-the-h-decals/

i underestimate your talents sir and over estimate mine

Mod looks great grant Yesterday I just didn't have enough time to go home from work and then get the MB6 out,I'd been working all day and I felt the need to answere a fellow civ5 member In need was more important However I will be gracing the streets of Swindon in about half hours time, so I'm looking for trouble!

Try yellow red on live and black on neg bet it works

Yeah just blind everyone! I want to replace my reverse bulb for a Cree one, should make up for the lack of a second light!

The percentage relates to the amount of light that can be shown through the tint. 100% is fully untinted and 0% is limo black.

Cheers man

Yep next time cue the barry white lol

Still does...

Now i really want ur car

Looking really good Grant! She old enough for you Simpo?

looking good, have to a admit i was a little disappointed after reading the topic title that it wasn't a mk1 caddy however for a practical purpose they are very good little vans

Looking much better @james sounds like it was a pig of a job to do though.

If your on detailing world you should look at my old mate robbie at valet magics caddy van

I think chandler car is so nice his engine bay is pure sex wee congrats dude

This is how my driver's side wing looked. And this is how the passenger side wing was. Even though they were only small dents but I didn't like them. I managed to get both front wings in mint condition for £30 a few months ago and finally changed them just before japfest lol. This is how they looked when I got them. After a good clay and polish session Wow I got a reflection shot lol I only took a pic while I had the wing removed but not after fitting the new one so here it is.

Did you do it yourself mate.. Looks like you have done a brilliant job as I can't see any bubbles or creases in it

Your deck looked awesome at japfest mate.. And love the usdm lights.. Looking even cooler now

They'll be getting the colour changed over winter, took me ages to bring them up that clean, daren't look at them after driving back home!

Thanks for your help @Aerodeckcivic I shall give it a go. I might be able to push the dent out from the inside. It's the paint what I'm more worried about Cheers @Grant! It's all pretty much simple annoying little bits and pieces. After I swapped 90% of the stuff over from the old Civic, I got some real nice plans coming up

Credit to whoever did the lights (cough cough ) Iove this though!! Just the pInt flick and everything

Got nowt down low 3.5k upwards I'm happy. 5.5k upwards my wife is shouting at me

Ah right, that's his daily then. I can understand his reluctance to bring the other one, he'd never have any time for anything other than cleaning if he did.

Paul's. Ie mr OCD won't bring my nice car out to play @Honda Paul

Sold!! Went to a good guy, he's also got an aerodeck too! Told him to get signed up on here. Anyways picking my new car up this Friday coming, can't flipping wait. It's the exact one I wanted. Il put a new build thread next Friday.

Ohh damn ye ...i saw some be series engine for sell on ebay and etc they not very expensive tho 600-700 pounds thats oryt i think for the amount of power u get..but i have this love for D-series engine for some reason i dont know loads of guys are with B series so i wanna see whats a D-series is capable of but also ive never experienced a B-series engine how it feels and all ..i have 75k miles on the clock so want to stay with it till 150k and then maybe engine swap

Took some more pictures as i got some time to wash it and the weather was good so also had the car fully resprayed a couple of weeks ago and have had the trims colour coded and the bumper air intake flushed in

Radiator is here. Soon, if and liquids come will be very good ...

A few of my car at Japfest courtesy of Maz's missus!!

That's me yep.