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well the aerobus is back on the road, I was surprised that it still had some valid mot left 'nov 2020'
i think I've finially sorted the issue with my external waste gate, that it kept coming loose on the vband and it would rattle and REALLY annoy me. I tried new clamps but they was slightly too wide then I noticed on the old clamp the pins on the hinge was rotten, swapped them out for some new ones and so far so good.
I also pulled out my big brakes to get painted, standard seats are back in but I've got some accord type r seats that I'd like to put in.
finally I now need to fix my washer jets as they don't seem to be working.
I'll be going to the end of month tegiwa meet if anyone on here is going?
not sure if it'll be in the civic or accord though
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21 minutes ago, dr_broon said:
Car's looking tip top
How's the handling with the springs? Are you in standard shocks?
Where did you get the remap done?
cheers, it feels loads better for them but eventually i'd like to get some coilovers for it . Yeah still on the original shocks, once they die I'll look into coilovers
I wouldnt chuck this about like I would the aerodeck, its a big heavy car and you can feel it.
i tried dervtech first but they wasn't able to do it, something to do with the software they use.
so I ended up going to durham remaps, they had done one of these accords before so I knew they'd be able to do it.
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24 minutes ago, Dave said:
Bloody hell! I take it you'll be ditching them then! Think the thread must have been b****red if it would only go in so far, or poss the hole hasn't been drilled straight?
Never knew the 8th gen had inboard rears!
yeah they'll be sent back this week. I've ended up getting some eibach spacers just because I trust the name. so fingers crossed they'll be okay.
Not all of the accords do have that break set up. I believe all the estates do and some of the saloons. It may just been anything with the 2.4 petrol and 2.2 diesel engine.
But those disks are 305mm on the rear of the accord. Bigger than the uprated fronts on my aerodeck!
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I did get some spacers from tegiwa just for the front to start with but they sh*t themselves.
As I was tightening them up I heard a pop. So after removing the wheel and checking the spacer you could see one of the studs was sticking out further than the others.
It wont allow me to up load the other photos. Even though the file size on my phone says it's less than 4mb!
Look at the rust on that! And it was new from them, only ordered it a week or two ago.
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This weekend I've change the oil and filter along with the fuel filter.
Also changed the rear disks, pads and sliders.
The accord has a inboard handbrake. I've checked, cleaned and adjusted that. I'm glad I didn't buy new parts for it as the rear shoes had plenty of meat on the.
The rear disks were shot. The photo doesnt really do it justice. The fronts have abit of a lip. So I'll end up doing those at somepoint along with the sliders. May even paint them who knows..
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Thought I'd start this seeing as I've started doing a couple of bits to the dad wagon.
so far I've put some eibach springs on, fn2 wheels with 15mm spacers upfront to clear the brakes and 20mm on the back.
spacers aren't needed on the rear but I felt like it needed them as the wheel looked a little lost.
I've changed the tyre size from the standard fn2 size of 225 40 to 225 45 but to help fill the arch and keep it comfy.
Its been remapped and I've put the bonnet deflector on.
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44 minutes ago, Chief said:
Thanks for the kind words guys, really can't take any credit for the Civic...nor the Prelude, just seem to have dropped lucky with these two!
Many thanks Dave, really not sure what to do with the Prelude...part of me wants to keep hold of it, as it's just so effortless but then the other part of me is thinking the last 'weekend car' I had was chronically under used and then sold on needing work. Don't want to really put the Prelude through that!
Have just sold my Subaru though, which should free up cash for this and other bits so hopefully the updates will be more regular from here on in...famous last words.
That said, I've finally got round to changing something on this...might as well start with an important bit;
Off with these...
And on with these...
It'll be nice not to spin the fronts in 2nd gear this evening!
Just waiting for a weekend without a storm, and I'll start on tidying the outside. Ride height needs seriously playing with as there's a lot of 'reverse rake' on the go at the minute...
great tyres, got them on my deck.
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6 hours ago, dr_broon said:
No hurries for me
same here
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I'll take both
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I believe the colour was a option, I need to give it a could clean and polish and it should come up good. Looks really smart when it's clean and the sun's on it
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So it does indeed.
Why have I never used this before!
Well here's the new daily.
Hopefully this one will stay. And much as I love changing cars its crippling me!
It's a 2.2 I-dtec accord type s on eibach springs and soon to he wheel fn2 wheels. I just tested fit them before and they catch bad on the front calipers so I've ordered some spacers for the front and may even get some for the rear also.
I did try upload a photo of the prelude project I've bought but the file size is too big!
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beautiful deck, make me want to swap all my bits over on to a clean vti-s deck!
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nice, if i get any wheels powder coated for this accord that will be the kinda colour I'll be going for
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9 hours ago, KiNK43 said:
Can you not just add in the forum via the "Click to choose files" button?
That's what I've been doing lately
Can't say I've ever noticed that till now. haha, I'll give it a try but I have a feeling the file sizes may be to big for it
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I forgot about image shack but thats a subscription also.
I've just looked at photobucket again and you can post 250images for free so I'll see how I go with that for now
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What is everyone using to hose there images?
I use to use Photobucket but I don't fancy paying for the privilege, I've also used tinypic but thats no longer going.
I've got 2 more honda's I want to share on here
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2 hours ago, KiNK43 said:
Not sure dude with the issues. A healthy swap seems to go for a grand or so.
that's my thinking too. Might just have to sit on it. you never know when it might come in handy.
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I've got a b18c4 tall engine and a s9b box sat around doing nothing. I was planning on keeping it to build but I cant see that ever happening.
Engine smoked a little and used abit of oil the gearbox had a wine.
Any ideas on what this would be worth?
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On 2/14/2020 at 8:52 AM, jaymb6 said:
its miles away from me and dont want to make the travel if its a shead
did you end up having it because I'm sure it sold not long after
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14 hours ago, KiNK43 said:
Maybe I've ranked up one level because I now own a bench vise. You know you mean business when you don't have to hold things with your actual hands anymore!!!
What is retro rides? Where's that then?
its a little bit of everything, its nice to see some variety
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On 2/14/2020 at 5:05 PM, KiNK43 said:
Yeah will defo be at some shows. im Just a driveway tinkerer tho don't know anything about anything tbh. Lol
I'd consider myself a driveway tinkerer I think you're a couple of levels above that.
Keep us posted and I'll bring my deck.
I want to go retro rides again that was a great show.
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1 minute ago, KiNK43 said:
If I get a chance mate yeah. I'm stacked out lately. Struggling to do my own car.
Yeah boost pipes took a bit of p**sing around. Cutting etc. Won't be so bad if you have cut grill out of bumper as I had to cut and weld the bottom bar aswell to tuck the intercooler right in.
yeah I've just been looking through your build. makes me want to drive mine and make some changes! are you at any shows this year, would love to see this in person and pick your brains
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I really like that, looks super smart! any chance of making one up for me? I will pay of course.
Also, how have you ran the boost hoses like that? Did you cut the front up to tuck them in?
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My vti is from Norfolk
Anytime I see any for sale they always seem to be in Norfolk
Dan's Blue Vti Aerodeck
in Honda Civic MA/MB/MC
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The last sunday of the month at tegiwa in stoke on trent.
If you have issues again check that clamp. Wish I'd of checked it sooner