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23 hours ago, dr_broon said:
Looks like a fun day man
Yeah it was a decent day out, just had a quick look underneath and it's not too bad, need to get a pressure washer/steamer under it. As I couldn't do a brilliant job of it as mud was flying everywhere at the wash down.
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4 minutes ago, Chandler said:
@philgor i told you about mine!! it wasn't too bad just answer some Q's and then just have a talk and you'll be fine
Ah yeah, forgot about that!
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Right, the review of it off road,
It's quite good actually, a wasn't going out expecting to be a mud plugger, and I was hoping it wouldn't s**t it's self in the first bit of mud it sees.
The main issues are clearances. Front, rear and underneath.
Front isn't so bad it's just the under tray on the bumper that catches, the rear is the towbar. But the big issue is the underside.
Everything is exposed, the exhaust, and fuel tank, the latter isn't so bad, as it's got a cage around it. But it's still hanging down exposed..
Apart from that, which if I do keep it, will know more late next week. I will be looking at a small lift. And steel under trays etc.
Want to aim something like this.
As long as your careful and don't expect a land-rover performance, it'll be OK.
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Well I had a free day, and my local off road center had a 4x4 running day. So I went.
Only getting started.
This was proper stuck... That stuck it took 3 winches to get him out...
Steep with a mud bath at the bottom
Not as steep, with a 4/5 inch water splash at the bottom. Went through it at around 20mph...
Getting muddy!
Pre wash down.

And post wash down,
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Thought i was aswell, but Lincolnshire police do 10% 9mph limit on the speed awareness course....
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2 hours ago, dr_broon said:
Been done once years ago by a camera van but it was before the course was around. A guy from work has though and he actually found it quite useful. Kept trying to tell me that i should be in third gear in a 30 limit though. I was like do you know how many revs is be doing?
I can see his point, 3rd gear at 30... It means you can get to vtec quicker!
I best tell Honda the auto box needs to be reprogrammed. As it's often in 4th or even in overdrive at 30...
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Well the title says it all...
I've been caught speeding. Did a proper job of it as well... 71 in a 60 and on the other side of the road ( was overtaking at the time)
So is anyone gonna admit to being caught speeding and having to do a course? If so whats it like....
Thanks....
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Me? I'm a mobile commercial trailer fitter...
I go out and fix these, this one was on a motorway..
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Gonna look good!
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this is going well, i had to chase the insurance company up...
the accident happened 4 april,
was told its a write off on the 22nd,
and i had to ring the insurance co up today, as they haven't rung me back...
anyway, they have offered me 3630. my response was, "and i keep the car"
"no, its our policy not to sell back"
to the point, I've not accepted their offer, I've found 3 cars of similar age/miles, all within 500 quid of mine (i've only had it 7wks, and its lost 2k in that) but none of them have parking sensors or towbars....
watch this space.
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Yeah, that's what I thought.
Wedding car mode! The coolbox kept the champagne cooled, for the bride and groom.
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Well I've still got it. The insurance company still haven't got in touch with me yet, it's only been a month since it happened...
So, it's being used for transport for my sisters wedding tomorrow. So its been cleaned for tomorrow.
I also miss the amber fogs from the deck so while I was at japfest I bought some amber tint film.
It's only a quick job which was done with the fogs still in the bumper
It also gives the front a bit of colour as well.
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On 24/04/2016 at 0:05 AM, MB3Matt said:
I've just ordered a similar one for my FK3 Dave, so I'll let you know how it goes.
I have a secret love for the CRV, they look so good when looked after.
Thanks, it's just a shame that she's a cat C write off, which is a p**sed on a really nice car.
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1 minute ago, Red_Fox said:
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha , she's a strong old girl at 200000+ , me n the wife love it.
I promise I will take care of her.
I am officially addicted too the car.
At least your having better luck with it than me... The crv that's replaced it has been written off....
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It's my old deck! Can't quite believe it's found its way on here!
https://civic5.com/forum/topic/5839-philgors-deck-200000-miles/
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I finally got round to ringing the repair company, was busy yesterday at work as we had clients from holland over to look at what we do.
By midday today, I'd had enough of waiting for them to ring me so I rang them.
Got told as it's a write off, my case has been handed back to the insurance Co.
Also been told it's a cat C write off aswell. So really not impressed.
I also voiced my concerns about the customer service, or lack of it. As I've had to chase them up all the time. Bearing in mind were over 3wks from when it happened....
I'll be glad when it's over...
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So, yeah, I got an email this morning basically telling me it's been written off.
f**king wonderful.
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Bring it to japfest, I'll Park the crv on it! It'll be a crowd puller!
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Nah, what you want is group B rally spec...
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Sad to see the beamer go, what was up with it?
The celica seems to be doing well enough for you, what's the plans? Wrc rep?
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1 hour ago, Dave said:
Wow! Nice wee bit of kit that for the usb mate! Wonder if that would fit the standard head unit in the FN2, as it doesn't have an output for usb
That's why I fitted the double din pioneer. Is that kit model specific? Good work on the armchair so far mate! And that tables gonna be handy at meets/shows!
The usb kit, I'm gonna reserve judgment on it at the moment, as it has a whine that matches the engine rpm, don't get me wrong,it's not very loud, but it's annoying.
@simpo has got one fitted to his accord.
Cheers. Hoping it becomes a suitable all-rounder like the deck was.
Oh, and in other news, bought 2 tyres as 2 are at 3 mm and one of them has a nail in it. 133quid delivered to the door.
Sticking with bridgestones as that's what is fitted.
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3 hours ago, Gel said:
Sad to learn your newbie has been attacked by an Audi Phil
Good luck with the repairs
Cheers mate!
Oh, started a project thread, I didn't leave it 8 months like the aerodeck
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4 hours ago, Dave said:
Unlucky Phil, but at least the Audi driver fessed up (although no matter what he did, he would have got the blame anyways as he ran into the back of you). How bad was the damage? Doesn't look too bad in the photo. Sturdy old bus the CRV! Mind claim your excess back too mate!
Still waiting on the insurance company/repair agency/approved repairer to pull their finger out of their arse. And talk to me about repairing it
Anyway, not paid any excess, I've even had the other drivers insurance company on the phone offering to sort mine out.
Took it to be assessed last Friday, wants a new bumper, crash bar and door. I did a bit of digging myself, with a lot of help from Alex, (cheers mate!) and the parts alone are pushing 1500quid...
I'm not sure whats gonna happen. But I've decided that if they can't guarantee that it'll be fixed by the 23rd. They won't be getting it till 9th may. I've got too much stuff and to carry in the next 3wks to have some s**t box rental car.
Philgor's 2005 Honda CR-V
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Well you know what to do! Sell the smx and buy a crv!