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About Dave

- Birthday 07/07/1970
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Hi, I'm Dave, the founder and owner of Civic5.com. I have been into cars my whole life, spending time restoring classic 70's fords then moving into the Honda scene. Have now been a fan of Honda's for years.
So, bit more about me. I'm an old git, and was with Dawn (aka Civic5 Moderator crazzzydawn in the forum) for 21 years, married to her for 17 of those years. She helped me set up and run the club and site from the start, and it was Dawn that got me into Honda's! Sadly, she passed away after a very brave fight with cancer (Jan 2013) and is very much missed by myself and a lot of the members here. Her spirit in the club lives on in her car, her beloved Civic Aerodeck ES known as "DD" in the forum (Dawns Deck). It's a car that's been tastefully modded, and one I will keep for ever.
Recently, I met my new partner Gayle (aka Gayle in the forum) and she has been amazing! She's totally turned my life around, and makes me happy. Luckily, she's a petrol head too! She's also become a big part of Civic5, and loves the Honda scene now too! We got married in June 2017.
Anyways, enough about me! Thanks for taking the time to read my profile, and welcome to Civic5
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Name
Dave
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41-45...Midlife crisis!
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Scottish Borders
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CIVIC ES AERODECK
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MC1
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Still nothing to report on DD, she's been enjoying a long hibernation in the garage and MOT ran out. Will need to get my finger out and get her mot'd so she can get a few runs before winter comes again!
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Lexy has thrown her first fault since buying her! On the way back from a wee drive to St Boswells, and on came the ABS light, followed by the ESP light, followed by the tyre pressure light! Knew they were all linked someone fault would throw all 3 of them. Got my mate to do a diagnostics on her and it's right rear ABS sensor. Had a look on YouTube and looks a doddle compared to our mb/music, and they only cost £30 odd quid. Luckily, I've got a brand new one sitting in the garage, so will get that fitted. Can't complain if that's the only fault she's given me in 10 months and 10K miles! Still drives sweet as a nut too. Booked in for MOT on 28th of this month so fingers crossed!
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There's been a few restorations on here mate, Roverjoe is halfway through a mammoth resto of his mb6 so might be worth giving him a shout. I think as time goes on, we will get more parts listed new for ours courtesy of the MG version of ours. Interest in them has gone up and they get accepted by the MG owners club now so fingers crossed they start manufacturing parts for those that we can use on our civics.
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Yes, I've noticed that too! Seems there's a real interest in them now. Bout time too! I've been invited to a classic show with DD up at Bo'ness by guys that volunteer at the steam railway. Met them through my mate who also volunteers there. The station has a classic car show every year along with an open day for visitors to the place. Has huge workshops, a proper big museum etc. I went up with my mate and helped out for the day in the workshop, then we got tasked with cleaning....Thomas the tank engine! Lol 😂
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Some awesome cars there mate. Tubs looking superb too and repping the civic Ms!
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Try cox honda (think it's cox honda!) as they are usually good for spares.
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Sorry for the late reply mate. Does the car run hot after a certain amount of time/miles every time. Does the temp gauge sit at normal temp then suddenly go high, or does it just keep rising once the car is started. Alternatively, does the temp sit below where its meant to but the engine overheats? Has the thermostat been changed recently? I'd suspect either the thermostat is duff or the coolant system needs bled. Cheapest fix is changing the thermostat so would always start there. These have been known to be a pig to bleed sometimes! The other fault I'm not too sure on, you've mentioned a few of the possibles already so concentrate on those first and work from there. Faults can be a mare to diagnose because these aren't the usual OBD2 so can't plug in the diagnostic to check what the fault is. I'm sure it will be something simple as the D series engines are pretty unburstable. You could check the oil filler cap, see if there's any "mayo" on it which would deffo indicate failed HG, but highly doubt it on one of these. Hopefully someone will jump in with more answers on that fault for you.
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Only way really is to raise it a bit or go for airbag suspension mate.
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Looking forward to seeing this and tubs in the metal mate!
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Wowser! Now that IS a Broon bus! Love these, uber cool cars! Looking forward to seeing where yo go with this one mate, perfect tool for trips and camping.
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What's the new project Broon? Any clues lol. The R18 is a decent engine tbh, just need to work it more with the gears. Same engine in my FN1 TypeS. For any fun you need to use the revs, but if just pottering about they are brillant on fuel.
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Super shiny mate, she's looking good!
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MB2 K-Swap Civic project - from base spec to race spec
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Cracking work so far mate. You make it sound so easy lol. Hoping to see this at a Civic5 meet (if we ever get one organised again!) Be good to see it in the metal. -
Soooo many wants there! Not sure about the feet though lmao😆 Tubs is looking sweet as mate, nice to see her at shows repping the Civic Ms! Wonder who owns the wee silver MB?
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We're away on hols then I think. Not being to Donnington for ages, last time we were there was on the civic5 stand in 2014! Jeese! We really need to hit the shows again!
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