dr_broon
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boooo got my car washed at one of these valet places in multi storey car parks at shopping centres, and afterwards noticed this big scratch along the front of my bonnet. it looks like there's been a bit of grit or something on the cloth.. I went back and had a word with the guy and he said it was an old scratch, if they drop a cloth they replace it blah blah blah... I said i knew i couldn't prove anything, but won't be going back... only reason i went is because i don't have time at the mo. although, if it didn't happen then, it means it must have been keyed some time still, on the plus side, i decided that my gear box has ran in, so had some fun on the hour drive on a and b roads home from my mam's, and all i can say is
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mmmm sounds tasty bud I know peeps say they're identical (they're not...) but i even noticed a difference in low end grunt with my dc2 4-2-1 interested to know how the cams go...
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Dawns Civic Aerodeck Updated 28/5/13
dr_broon replied to crazzzydawn's topic in Honda Civic MA/MB/MC
heh heh... cool Dawn. yeah, I think I'd be lynched if i spent much more on tinkering at the mo -
Dawns Civic Aerodeck Updated 28/5/13
dr_broon replied to crazzzydawn's topic in Honda Civic MA/MB/MC
holy crap Dawn - that looks chuffing awsome!!! interested in the price as well... -
I got a handful of bearings changed while the box was in bits - makes sense keep an eye on eBay for integra fly wheels - you can pick them up for pennies (literally if you can collect instead of paying postage).
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Go on now go, walk out the door, don't turn around now.... and 3.5k @ 70 Lovely! I bet she's nice and quiet compared with before then! I think this has to be worth investing in, better acceleration and a higher top end, you can't go far wrong! I'm properly happy with the results - even just pootling around. It feels so much easier to drive... much more willing, but more laid back. wierd
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heh heh... don't tempt me
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hurrah
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and 3.5k @ 70
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aye - you can. Don't feel the need to change down as much Will be interested to see how far 1st goes now - feels like it's pretty short.
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gonna wait a week or so to get some miles on it before giving it some beans.
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straight swap I think - he would have said if any had been needed cheers
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picked her up last night, had a few gentle miles last night and a calm drive to work this morning, and so far I'm pretty happy with the results - everything just seems a lot easier. some numbers - revs are: 2.2k in 4th @ 30 3k in 5th @60 i think that to a certain extent the teg flywheel has offset the negative effect of the longer 5th - it now seems easier to accelerate from low revs. bit of an issue with selecting 1st sometimes - the honda dude thinks it might just be the new 1st gear, but will keep an eye on it and is gonna give everything a check over tomorrow.
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sweeet really looking forward to gettin her back and having a spin.... will be a video to show the results
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yup - will have had more (negagtive) camber before when the front was lower, which will have made turn in sharper.
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yup
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Dunno - it's all still in bits at the minute Out of interest.. if anyone's interested - $660 for the kit with 4.785 differential ring gear, countershaft first gear, two first gear needle bearings, collar ring and 4.785 countershaft http://www.autodynamics-honda.com/jdmhop804fid.html
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Soz Jamie - I meant the understeer was less when it was lower at the front (and worse now...) so the handling's worse than it was when the front was low, but at least I can get over (most) speed bumps without the mud flap scraping on the ground, and the wheel doesn't rub on the arch as much
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on the understeer thing, when i had the spacers fitted to my eibachs to lift the front, i found it didn't turn in as well, and understeered more
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on the understeer thing, when i had the spacers fitted to my eibachs to lift the front, i found it didn't turn in as well, and understeered more
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not a bad shout - will see what me honda mate comes back with.
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Naz mate, you're a star really appreciate your help... the first gear is £155 on lings website, and $100 from the states!! shame the box is in bits and i need it asap
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So this is where I was reading about the 1st gear - seems a little different from the other quote (though M-factory replied at the bottom of the thread) http://www.ek9.org/forum/transmission/29835-s9b-final-drive.html - 2nd post: "When installing a 4,785 FD You will additionally need the 1st gear (with roller bearings, hub and friction damper) from this gearbox (s80 98+spec ITR gearbox)." what do you think he means by hub? I spoke to the lad doing it to let him know about the 1st gear, and he asked if the synchros will fit - is the hub something to do with the synchros? when I read it first I assumed that he meant the collar that the bearings sit on. man I wish I'd googled "S80 final drive swap s9B" a month ago
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Just been reading this too Naz - cheers for looking into it bud I'm assuming that because the 1st gear ratio's the same for the s80 and s9b (in fact all hydraulic b series) I'd only need one for the countershaft and not need to replace both. Also, just seen your PM - cheers fella, looks like this is the way forward hope that it doesn't take long to get the part coz my car's blocking up my mates garage
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this..