Dave

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.

EF looked sweet mate, MG looks really clean. Love the wheels on it, look so much like the BBS rims so nice choice. Looks a lot better on the coilovers too, nice drop in height. Whats the future plans for it?

I'll get right onto this today at some point mate!

Not seen Cindy for a while James, but reckon she'll still be doing the rounds. Was mint when you had her, rubys twin! Would be good to see someone in the club buying her, or a new member joining up thats bought her.

Have to agree on the grids mate. I was looking at the slips for mine, but went off them. I'm now looking at GT3's for mine. Grids would go well with the overall theme of yours though.....hard as nails! Could go for a nice dark bronze, black or gunmetal. Or white, if you don't mind cleaning them a lot....................A VERY LOT! lol

That Mk1 is amazing!!!!! K20, full wire tuck, sweet rims and dropped just nicely!

Hehehe! pmsl @ the amount of folk who thought I was being serious about the RWD!! lol .............................................................then again, hmmm, that would be sweeeeeeeet! Might look into this lol Sooo, went to get a new battery for Pauls fireblade, then went to get the new rear calipers for Ruby! Got a pair of fully reconditioned calipers from Pentland Parts in Edinburgh, so this will cure all the brake issues permenantly! Won't have them on in time for the meet, so will do these next week. Good thing is I get £72 back when I take my old knackered calipers back to Pentland! Result! Think that will be everything done mechanically on her, just needing general valeting/detailing now. Not sure if I'm gonna have time though to get the buffer onto her, so much to do! Oh, anyone got any VTIS chrono centre caps going for sale??

Tidy deck mate, and liking the mods you've done so far. Regarding the number plate recess, the one from MB's DOESN'T fit. The MC one is slightly larger, and also has the button/handle in it for opening the tailgate. The MB's dont have that feature. Really sweet deck for the price you paid!

Wholly crap! That sound is amazing! Deffo what F1 needs to sound like! Sign me up, where do I buy one of those!!!

lol ty for the replies! Yup, was one mega session on Ruby, but Pauls labour rates are cheap! lol Plenty tea and biccies and all is sweet! We gotta go get a new battery for Pauls fireblade now as it's boogered! Job for today! Had Ruby ou today to get some miles on her and bed the brakes in. Brakes are bedded in nicely now, but o/s/r is still a bit iffy. Going to order up brand new rear calipers to end all the sticky rear brakes issues. Further plans for Ruby this year are going to include some body work. Whilst doing the rear brakes, noticed a tiny bubble has appeared on the rear arch First bit of rust ever on her. Can't complain I guess as she's not exactly a spring chicken any more. So plan is she will be going into a bodyshop to get both (might aswell do both sides) rear arches completely cut off, and replaced with brand new ones, then obviously painted. Bonnet needs sprayed (stone chips) so might even go for a full respray, even though the rest of the paintwork is near perfect (but I prefer perfection!). Then the big plan takes action......................................S2K running gear and rwd conversion! Aye right! pmsl!

Well, been busy getting Ruby ready for our meet this Sunday. As mentioned earlier, I'd had her out for a blast one day and got serious probs with the front brakes. Basically they got almost jammed on! Found out the caliper had siezed on both sides, more so on the passenger side though. Plus the front discs, which had already been machined, warped due to the heat. Soooo, Bought brand new front discs and pads from Western Honda and had got a second hand pair of calipers from a member on here. Plane was to completely strip the newly bought calipers down and fit new seals, pistons, sliders etc and prep and paint them so they'd be as new. Time wasnt on my side! So, Paul came down at 3pm on Monday and we got busy!. We hit a few probs along the way, and had to head out to buy some tools (blow torch and an impact driver set as one of the screws on the discs was solid!). Once we got the calipers off, I refurbed them as they were actually in pretty good shape, so wire brush on the drill and they came up like new. We cleaned up the slide pins, as they were in a state, but were good as new when we put it all back together. Obviously being the genuine Honda pads, they came with new retaining clips and caliper bolts etc, so got them plus the new discs all fitted up! Then we drained the old fluid, which was black! The age of it, and the fact the brakes overheated when they were stuck on had boiled the fluid. So drained/flushed it all out and went for some nice new DOT 5.1 racing fluid. Job almost done, the handbrake stopped working for some reason! So car back up on the stands, we had to strip the rear caliper down on the drivers side, as it had siezed! spent bloody ages on it, trying to get everything working, and also had to work on the pass side one with the blow torch too! We finally finished at.........................................bloody 5am Tuesday morning! But was well worth it, the brakes are back to how they should be on the MB6, and are pulling her up nicely with hardly any pedal effort at all. I'm going to do a complete refurb on those other front calipers I got though, and make them like brand new then fit them. Also going to buy brand new rear calipers, as the ones on her arent in the best of condition, but will be able to refurb them at some point and keep em as spares. I'll try and get some pics of the new brakes up when I get a chance. Least shes ready for Sunday................just a wash and machine polish for both her and the deck and they'll both be match fit!

intrigued! Is it this one?

Yeah, side view, especially the rear, looks almost identical to the Jazz. Quite tidy that!

Wow! I want that in my life so bad! Always been a massive fan of these, was in one when it was brand new! Yeah, I'm that old, but hey, I was only a nipper! I'd have it done exactly like that, those arches, those rims, that engine! Its perfection that is!

Looking good mate! Nice bit of detailing in the engine bay!

ok, so maybe not gold then. Would these fit?? http://www.srbpower.com/products/JAPAN-RACING-JR4-15X6.5--ET35--4x100%7B47%7D114%2C3--White.html

Damn cant decide! Deffo want a polished lip on them, the more I look at the slips, im not convinced they are what Im looking for. What about GT3's? Blames had them on his mb6 I think, so they should fit? Think them with either gold or colour coded spokes would look good?

Had a quote from Skidz in Falkirk, Rota Slips in 16' with yokohama S drives for £790 all in. Only thing is I'm not sure if I still like the slips, did years ago but are they too dated now?