dr_broon
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ta also MOT + sports cat =
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I remember reading that integra fit as well - but I don't trust my memory enough to have bought them yet.
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cool. well, have just done a mpg check over 415 miles - about 300 was driving gently running things in still, but the last bunch was heavy on the vtec and it's came out at just under 33mpg... pretty happy with that
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it went the distance coz it had a hole in it.... toes crossed as well
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I know... feckers! will just trust my own sponge in the future ahh well, if it needs a spray, I think it's probs the last panel (apart from the roof) that hasn't tasted paint since the factory, and there's a few stone chips now after 153k miles, so not all bad I suppose... just could have done without it after shelling out on the gearbox. oh, and MOT on friiday (fingers crossed) might try and get the video tomorrow
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yeah - I remember bud... was thinking about it after it happened.
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does it happen when you've driven the car and got it up to temperature, then leave it for 20-30 mins, and it happens for a few mins after you start driving it again? if so, mine does that, has done for 6 years, is no better or worse than it was and I haven't tracked down what it is - it's as if the choke is out when it's already warm (if it was 20 years ago ) someone's suggested the engine temp sensor, but haven't had it checked yet.
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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