Dave

In practice it's always best to wait the appropriate drying time before applying the lacquer. Applying it before it cures means that the base won't properly harden, which will result in poor adhesion and more prone to chips and cracking. In theory, it does sound like the lacquer will stick better to a tacky base, but it won't last quite as long. Wet drying your colour coat before applying the lacquer will result in a much better finish, just make sure that the panel is completely dry before the lacquer goes on. Best person to talk to is Rich (civicturbo79) or contact him through Dynodaze.

I like the idea of the MGZS discs with the MB6 calippers and carriers. Thought about converting Rubys brakes to that so that the wheel options would be better (ie:4x100). Might still happen, would need to change the rear set up too.

Be very interested in this too mate, as the IAB coming in so late in the rev range is a bit frustrating, although I'm sure Honda had their reasons for it (maybe best balance of where the max torque is or something?) Keeo us updated on this bud as it's something I might consider getting done too. IAB at 4700rpm sounds like it would be fun!

So glad you got this mate, good to see you back in another M. The deck is a great choice, and more and more people seem to be wanting a deck now. Liking your plans for this, and top work you've done on it already, really made a difference to it, specially in the engine bay! Keep up the good work!

Looks really sweet mate! Did you do a hub conversion or did you find a set of speedlines in 4x100? They did them in that fitment for the EK4 VTiS. Love what youve done with it so far, looks subtle and white decks look amazing!

Absolutely love this Deck! Amazing amount of work gone into it mate, and it shows! I need to see this in the metal! Epic build and epic car!

I'm lucky as there's an old runway not far from where I live. Had Ruby up to an indicated 147MPH but fried my clutch! Was racing a bike at the time, guy was like wtf!!!

When I saw the interior mods on FB, I thought "Genius"!! would never have thought of that mate, and looks totally amazing!! Deffo a one off and an amazing idea!

got it! was because the tablet was using the photobucket mobile version. Got rid of that and its working now! Yay!!!

yeah think it is. will try on ma phone

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Totally love this mb6, has to be one of the nicest out there, and especially rare as its white! Just a quick Q' mate, what size were the rotas, 16 or 17's?

Really like the look of these mate, and top marks for making these up to sell. Nice to see more aftermarket parts becoming available for the M's!

Loving those retro stickers mate, thats gonna look so cool sticker bombed with them!

It could well be for the lights mate! That mark of cortina isnt supposed to have the foot operated wiper thingy.

Nice example mate, but not a genuine Crayford. The roof is all wrong, so assuming it's been a two door that's been converted at home or something. Still a really sweet car though (ow! Have I just showed my Geek??? lol)

lol thats for the window wipers, although that year of cortina shouldnt have one! Was on very early mk3's. two of mine had it. You just pressed it to activate the wash/wipe, very retro cool! She's coming along nicely mate, although have to say that all these pics of cortinas is making me wish i still had mine! I'll try and find a photo of them, got a crap photo of the red GXL I had (it was a bucket to be honest!) and the only pic I have of my fave one that I restored is a newspaper spread where it got a feature in the Daily Record! I'd sold it by then, and the guy who bought it took the full credit for restoring it the git! He let it go to wreck and ruin, shouldve kept her. Was the exact same colour and spec as the one used in "Life on Mars" series, only that one was a fake GXL! lol Not got any pics of my other mk3 (a white 2000E, white 8spoke wheels, and boy racered right up! lol) mk5 ones, but got a pic of my mk4 somewhere.

Wheel Guide (still under construction) We frequently get asked " will these wheels fit my Civic M?" or what does offset/pcd mean? So we put together this diagram page to make it eaier to understand, and make finding the right wheels for your Civic M a whole lot easier THE PCD This is the diameter of an imaginary circle drawn through the centre of the bolt holes. The P.C.D. of the wheel should match the P.C.D. that your car came with as standard. P.C.D. is measured in mm. e.g: 4x100 means the wheel has 4 bolt holes and the diameter of the imaginary circle through the bolt holes is 100mm. The image above shows the P.C.D. THE OFFSET / ET The offset determines how far under the arch or how far towards the outer arch a wheel will sit. Each car has its optimum offset and a range within which the offset can be for the wheel to fit the car properly. If the offset is too low for the range allowed, the wheel could stick out from the side of the car, if too high from what it should be the wheel may catch on the suspension or bodywork as it will be too far under the car.This is due to the fact that if you put a wheel on your hub with a higher offset than before, the wheels bolting face will have to move further under the car to meet the hub, in extreme cases causing the wheel to sit too far under. If you take a wheel and cut it in half and draw a line down the centre of the width of the alloy wheel the offset will be the distance between the back face (mounting face) of the wheel and the centre line that you have just drawn.The offset is commonly shown as the letters ET followed by a number, eg: ET45. The offset is always measured in mm and can normally be found stamped on the back of the wheel or behind the centre cap (if fitted). Below is a diagram of how the ET is obtained Wheel size 4x100 14" and 15" ( ET 45 ) | CIVIC MA8 MA9 MB1 MB2 MB3 MB4 MB7 MB8 5 DOOR HATCHBACKS. MB9 & MC1 CIVIC AERODECK ESTATES Wheel size 4x114 15" ( ET 55 ) | CIVIC MB6 VTi AND VTiS 5 DOOR HATCH BACKS. MC2 CIVIC AERODECK VTi AND VTiS ESTATES Click here to view the article

In actually made one of those years ago out of a Civic MB1 (pre-facelift SR) seat. Was excellent, although have to advise that they tend to be back heavy, so are prone to tipping backwards! Especially when you're not actually sitting in it, and just trying to move it. Very very easy to make though, did mine in around an hour I think.

Find the model code for your Civic hereJust look for the engine size your civic has and the year the car was made to find the correct code. 1.4i 5 DOOR CIVIC HATCHBACK 1995-1997 = MA8 1.4i 5 DOOR CIVIC HATCHBACK 1997-2001 = MB2 1.5i 5 DOOR CIVIC HATCHBACK 1995-1997 = MA9 1.5i 5 DOOR CIVIC HATCHBACK 1997-2000 = MB3 1.6i 5 DOOR CIVIC HATCHBACK 1995-1997 = MB1 1.6i 5 DOOR CIVIC HATCHBACK 1997-2001 = MB4 1.8i 5 DOOR CIVIC HATCHBACK 1997-2001 = MB6 2.0td 5 DOOR CIVIC HATCHBACK 1997-2001 = MB7 1.4i 5 DOOR CIVIC AERODECK 1997-2001 = MB8 1.5i 5 DOOR CIVIC AERODECK 1997-2001 = MB9 1.6i 5 DOOR CIVIC AERODECK 1997-2001 = MC1 1.8i 5 DOOR CIVIC AERODECK 1997-2001 = MC2 2.0td 5 DOOR CIVIC AERODECK 1998-2001 = MC3 The model code can also be found in the engine bay, on your civics chassis plate. The vehicle chassis number will have the code in it. Click here to view the article

I love classic cars, was my passion before I got into Hondas. Nice project you got there mate. I was into restoring old 70's fords, but what I would love is a Datsun 240Z or 260Z.

That's what I always do mate, never leave the handbrake on as it's guaranteed to get siezed on. lol

Well, Paul and I started to do the rear brakes on Ruby today. Would love to say it all went well, but it didn't Handbrake cable braket was an absolute nightmare to get off, with the two bolts that hold it to the caliper totally rusted solid. Took us ages to heat them up and try and get them undone, but we got there eventually. Then the little pin that holds the handbrake cable to the mechanisim wouldnt come out, again, well siezed. So more time wasted trying to get that off too. Then when we went to fit the new caliper, the bloody thing wouldn't clear the new read brake pads, so after much effing and blinding, we finally got it on. Then the two bolts that gave us so much grief at the start on the handbrake cable braket, well, the holes wouldnt line up with the new calipers holes.!!!! Spent ages trying to get that to line up, which id did eventually, but cost us so much time with all these snags that we only got the drivers side replaced! So got to go through it all again tomorrow to get the passenger side off and the new one fitted with new pads. All the rear pads were shot, with hardly any meat left on them at all. And the old calipers, with Ruby sitting just a short space of time, were siezing up big time, really binding. So glad to get them off the car! Should finish the job tomorrow, then will take her out to give the brakes a good test, see how they bed in. Will be glad to have no more binding rear brakes!! Massive thanks to Paul again for getting stuck in and getting this done. Would have spat the dummy out myself a lot earlier had he not been there! I just don't seem to have the patience, nor the hands i used to have (bloody artheritis at my age! wtf???), for working on cars. And apologies to my babe Gayle for being late coming down to yours

You did indeed sell me two, as I had two that were broken at the time mate. I've managed to repair the one that's broke this time so alls good again lol

Love stories like this, always good to know a bit of the cars history. Shows also how much the guy actually liked the car in the first place as he came over to see it and to chat to you about it.