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Good way to find out though before any harm was done though.

Cheers mate, loving it to be honest.. It's dead comfy for munching miles, if not quick. Totally the opposite to the deck.. Sat up tall, soft air springs, and lazy drive, instead of low down, stiff and engaging. Got the best of both worlds now 😂

Forgot to update this.. Got through it's mot with a few bits needed, but just maintenance tips things, drop links, ball joints etc, and some advisories on thin pads. Got sorted, and got some nice new rainsports on the wheels off Karen's old blue accord, and got them fitted this week. Quite like the look of them. Also refurbed the compressor for the air suspension, and fitted a new pressure switch, so that's all working great as well now. Glad to have ditched the "snow leopard" winter tyres that were on the steelies, and with some more air in the suspension, it handles much better. Did the pads while I was on, and pleased I did, because they were OLD. the driver fronts were the worst... They fell to bits when I took them out. Also, chucked a bit of paint on the side skirts where the garage had peeled their stickers off and took the paint with it before they sold it. Fixed a hole in the corner of the spoiler with some filler and got some paint on.. Rough as a badger's arse, but it works for now. Fitted the spoiler for the first time today, and love the crazy look it has. Finally, made a little shelf to go over the air tank to allow camping stuffing to take place. Adventure ready! 😎

Exciting times mate (worthy of some of school civic5 smilies)

Big milestone achieved there bud. Looks weird the engine being so the way across to the driver side with space at the other end.. So used to it being the other way. Exciting times 😎

Sorry for the late reply, this one in green

Only thing like that I've had any experience of has been ball joints... I went through a faze of my deck eating them for fun less than a year sometimes (from memory even 6 months, but it was a long time ago now).

Mot ready.. In tomorrow morning - fingers crossed 😎

So been having a weird graunchy feeling when driving for a little while, that the garage hadn't been able to find any issues. It's been like a notchy feeling through the steering, sometimes a bit vague, sometimes a bit of a groan when turning and accelerating. It got worse when we travelled down to Donnington for JDM Jam, and then when it's driven it for a slightly longer drive. I'd convinced myself it was lsd / gearbox related, so as a starter for 10 decided to go for a fluid change. Bought the 3ls if fluid, and took it to the guy who works on my car. When he called me, he said that there was only about 1/4 of a litre of fluid came out 😬😮😳. No wonder it seemed nasty when things had warmed up a bit. It feels so much better now, but hopefully no lasting issues as a result. Going to go for another change in a couple of months to flush any nasties out.

Some guy came over when I was cleaning it, and asked if he could take some photos and put them on socials. He was saying "you hardly see these anymore... I've just came in pretty much and I've already seen like 5 supras" 😂

Anything needed Dave, or just not got to it?

Quick pic of the mini honda meet at ours now. Karen's civic, Steppy McStepwagon, and Tubs2 (aka Shelly) Still waiting for the bumper for the wagon.. Got one sent eventually, but they sent the wrong one, so waiting for it to be collected and swapped. Other than that it's mot ready.

That's a result. Like you say, abs sensors are a mare on the M. Glad you're still liking the type s mate.

Had loads of folk talking about it - gets a lot more interest nowadays.

Diagram and parts numbers all here dude https://www.parts-honda.uk/honda-cars/CIVIC-AERODECK/1999/VTI/STEERING-BRAKE-SUSPENSION/FRONT-SHOCK-ABSORBER/17S1E01/B__2800/4/8427 Rubber mounts are probably worth doing Don't forget mgzs / rover compatibility for suspension if you don't have any joy using honda part numbers