Dave

So, new HT leads (in red) & new coil pack ordered today from Andrew at Autolink uk. Have to say what a really helpful guy on the phone! Hoping the bits come tomorrow. He suggested getting a ratchet spanner to make getting the bottom bolt out of the coilpack a bit quicker/easier, so been to Halfords and bought a set. Weather is utterly amazing here just now (better than where we were last week in Gran Canaria!) so want Mindy on the road asap! So with mindy out of action, only one thing for it.........take my other modern classic out for the trip to halfords. DD (my Honda Civic Aerodeck) performed perfectly as always, so we went for a wee run. Forgot just how nice this car is to drive, and love the looks she gets when we're out and about.

Cheers chaps! Thanks Ali, managed to make a hook using an old CB ariel whip. Got the bugger out! Rubber was all perished so I'm thinking the leads deffo need to go. Final new plug now in. Test drove........still doing it! Going to get the new leads ordered from Autolink (was intending to change all this anyways then pop her in for an oil/filters change to keep the service book stamped) so not too bothered about the cost of changing the plugs and leads. The diagnostic thingy from here >> http://www.mx5tech.co.uk/diagnostic.aspx?fbclid=IwAR16-p8pkCFLQKlspmB7mRn_IWQBNxEH2qbKNBGepUDDfg38kxVjlZdZeFE will hopefully arrive soon so I can get to the bottom of the problem. I'm thinking coil pack/MAF sensor/or maybe o2 sensor? She's ok if your giving it large on the right pedal, only suffers coming out of tight twisties in low rpm and driving through towns etc. Getting nice sun here too and can't get her out to enjoy it.

Bit of a problem developed with Mindy! Seems she has started a slight missfire under load at around 2000rpm and below. Have ordered an OBD (1) reader to see if that can trace the fault but in the meantime thought I'd check then replace her spark plugs. Got nice new ones as I couldn't see any mention of them being changed in her history. Got the first three fitted without any issues (old ones looked really discoloured although only one seemed to be burning wrong.) but the last one (typically the one against the bulkhead so hardest to get at) when taking the plug lead off, the rubber end came off and is stuck to the plug away down inside the hole. meaning I can't get the socket onto the plug to get it out! Was going to be replacing the leads too, so with this one doing that seems a good idea to bin the old ones. I've added some photos below of the problem rubber. How the lead should look: The big rubber bit on the end that seals around the plug is the bit that's came off and is stuck onto the plug away down in the hole. How the problem lead looks (shows rubber bit is missing) And the rubber down in the hole stuck to the plug I need a pair of really long nosed pliers, but the kind that work in the opposite way to normal pliers (like the ones that you use to remove circlips so the ends open when you squeeze the handles) as I think that might be able to pull the rubber bit out. Anyone got any idea how to get this out?

I had the pre facelift 1.4 S and it was the most teliable car ive ever had. Think i had her for 5 years? Maybe longer. Power wise it wont ever be the most powerful, and just to make the same power as the standard B18 VTi (MB6) will take a lot of mods and money. Easier to fit a bigger engine but then that's not the point, you want to personalize/modify what you've got. So, first mods would be: Air filter - K&N etc should have one to fit. Stainless exhaust - On a 1.4, probably best to go for a 2.5 inch as any bigger will probably drown the engine. I've had three powerflow systems, good fit and nice sound without being over the top. Other brands also good such as scorpion etc. Brakes: first stop new oem discs and uprated pads. EBC for discs and pads is a good choice. Not sure what's available to upgrade the discs and calipers to bigger (cant remember off the top of my head what bigger Honda discs etc fit, but we have a topic in the forum with that info) Might be able to get after market upgrades, but bear in mind cost! Bodywork: limited to the vtis kit if you can find one (try our trader 10000RPM on here as he may have them still in stock or can get you it. Other than that its ebay or a breakers yard) or there were some quite over the top (ugly depending on your view! Lol) bodykits made for them during the late 90's. Othr option is to go custom. You can graft the front wing side vents from a MGZS v6 onto your civic for example. Wheels: skies the limit, all depends on what styles you like (and how much you want to spend). Just make sure the stud pattern is 4x100 (vtis are 4x113). For the ET and bore size check out the technical section of the forum, all in there mate. Brand new, wheels are expensive so might be worth deciding on the ones you want then hunt for them 2nd hand, unless they are within budget brand new. Always go for new tyres though as you dont know what bumps/kerbings theyve had and every kerbing damages/weakens the side wall. One of our members fitted a set of 2nd hand wheels/tyres, and a week later had a blowout on the motorway at speed. Luckily he had minor injuries (although was knocked out), but the car was a complete write off after smacking the central barrier. Again, for tyre sizes check out the technical section bud. If you have a big enough budget, the D series responds well to turbo charging. Been quite a few turbo D series engines with decent power gains! Enjoy your civic and keep us up to date with the car/mods. Oh, and good luck with the test! Dave

Tons of info on here mate. We have the biggest database of info on these cars there is. Theres a thread about what firs what from other Honda's too. A lot of aftermarket parts arent available off the shelf, so we mod things to make them fit. Plenty how to guides to keep you right.

Yup, its screwed to the back of that panel. Youll need the receiver too (the wee dome above rear view mirror)

Loving the new plates mate!!! Looks ace!

That looks mega clean, sitting nice mate!

Nice job!

All the mb's take the same parts except the VTi/VTiS MB6 hatch/MC2 Aerodecks. They have different hubs/stud pattern, and B series engines so exhausts etc are different . All other MB-s have D series engines, pretty much most of the parts available for other D series engines will fit ours.

That looks pretty mint mate, nice clean MB that. 1.5vtec is a decent wee engine. Really nice base to start with.

Not sure who it was then lol Hows the build coming along mate?

Yeah, quite a few suffering from this now as the original glue breaks down through age. Only way around it is to remove the whole headlinging from the car and then remove the material. Get some heavy duty fabric glue or contact adhesive and spray the headliner, then carefully put the material back on, starting on one of the long sides (could possibly put a few staples along the edge too) then go to the other side and spread the material across from the side youv'e just done. Then do the shorter sides, removing any wrinkles or slack. Finally you can do the corners. If done correctly, and with a decent glue, it should last a long time. Hope this helps mate. I do like the sound of all the led's in the roof, that would look cool! Especially cool if at any shows/meets etc.

Oh, and give @10000rpm a shout for those parts mate, if anyone's got them Naz has.

Not sure mate, I think Chandlers maybe going so might be worth giving him a buzz.

Would have loved to go but unfortunately can't. Think there may be a few from here going, although we don't have a stand at the show so they will be going with other clubs etc.

And she passed her MOT. Will be taking her shortly and getting her out and about again! So £36 plus the vat was pretty good going for a 20 year old car getting through the mot. She's done us proud once again. Love this car!

Oh, and her mirrors are colour coded now (found out they were already colour coded but had been badly sprayed with some cheapy satin black paint. Bit of thinners and off it came! Isn't done in the photos above but is on the mini meet ones further up the page with Robins mk1