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    dr_broon replied to Chief's topic in Honda Civic MA/MB/MC

    Alright Chief, glad to see you've still got the deck. That caliper must have been properly stuck! Fair play for getting stuck back into it, and amazing find for the brand new mid spoiler!
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    Saw a nice one of these recently slammed... Thought it was an ep3 at first when it was coming towards me. Looks good with the bumper swaps.
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    Been looking here (thinking of importing am odyssey) https://www.japanesecartrade.com/ Also seen here recently https://www.beforward.jp/fr/
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    Seen some nice crowns when looking on jap import sites - love the look of the wagons. I bet its easier to squeeze some power out of them is it?
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    I bet it will. Had a feeling you would be going Toyota - what you thinking? Have you still got the hilux and the alphard?
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    Hope it's going to a good home mate - you should be proud of what you've created with that car. Touch of class. Are you planning on staying jap with the next car?
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    Nice pics mate. Like the yellow trim.
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    No, it's a little fella that's fixed to the vacuum vessel under the intake manifold - it's what dumps the vacuum that normally holds the IABs closed to make them open Driving it with them closed all the time, and then open all the time (with the vacuum hose disconnected) really shows how the iab system helps. When they're closed all the time, the power really drops off as the revs climb.. You're wanting to change gear by the time you reach 7k. When they're open all the time, there really is a loss of grunt before vtec is engaged. I know that some of that will be because of the ecu not being set up for those conditions, but a big chunk will be because of the long/short air path in the IM.
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    Have you had anyone get in touch about the civic mate? Have you got anything in mind for what's next?
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    Finally have working IABs again Did a bit of fault finding a couple of weeks back, and the Honda troubleshooting was pointing to the ecu. I tried fitting a replacement vacuum solenoid though, and that's done the trick even watched the arm move at high revs to double check it wasn't just placebo effect. Think that's been knacked for a while to be honest, at least since the transplant. Great to have the old girl working like it should again. Celebrated with polishing the rocker cover, giving the engine bay a bit of a clean, and a quick wash.
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    Nice looking boot brace that mate
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    Yeah, I know what you mean, it seems to finish them off doesn't it. Still a long way off being sorted... Just can't see from that angle. The rails do take your eyes off the damage (a bit) though.
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    Good job on the cleaning - nice interior as well
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    It's great to see you putting the effort in to saving this.
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    Hope you get to the bottom of it. Hopefully you get more than two years from an o2 sensor, but I've had a few over the years, and quite often they have issues intermittently - usually have found it worse in the wet.
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    I've had ngk from jap service parts before, not too bad on price. I guess the important part will be before or after the cat - the readings will probably be different there seeing as some cars have one either side. I've got a sports cat and it's just passed the mot fine, but usually it really struggles.
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    Just the one sensor, and in the manifold if I remember correctly.
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    That's a mean looking front end
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    Bit of post clean photo whore Was cold first thing, but it's lush out now.
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    Welcome along Patrick. That's a great looking MA8 you've got there - can't believe how fresh the red looks.
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    What a great watch! If you do decide to move it on, you've got to have yourself some enjoyment out of it this summer mate.
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    It's a credit to all the work you've put in mate
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    Hi Steez. I've got 17s on my deck, and although I do love the look, I think that a nice light set of 16s would be a better option - especially if you're planning on going lower to avoid arch rub. Pic with the 17s.. I had my oem 15s as winter tyres, and always liked how nimble they felt when I put them on, but then like the strong contact feel from the 17s when they went back on. 16s are probably the best compromise. I always think as well that the dc2 was specced with 16s on the later models for a reason.
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    BOOM! really strong numbers there mate.. Nice smooth curve as well... Gonna be even more of a beast It's that where you wanted to be?
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    Some random ebay job.. Thought it was worth a punt... To be honest, the brackets that mount to the seat belt fixings had 4 holes in, and I went for the furthest ones so the brace was out the way, tucked behind people's feet, which did mean more leverage to bend the brackets. The brace itself was stiff enough. Can always quickly chuck it in on the first holes if I was going to do a track day or something. The chassis is stiff enough for normal use tbh.
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