FacelessMB2

I replaced the wood on the ventilation controls and in the gear shift area, one broke. This wood breaks very easily. The VTI lip is hard to find, I also searched for one for my MB3. Five years ago I managed to buy the VTI lip for my MB2 for 30 euros, it was a bargain. Now they want 100 for it. This is in Portugal. If you need any help with your car, i can help you. I have done some things on my mb2 though the years. And i know one or two guys who maybe have the parts that you looking for.

Hi guys. The intake manifold on my MB2 is making a strange noise. I think it has a leak or is damaged. The idle is normal, stable. But the car is consuming more fuel. The manifold is plastic, on a D14Z4 engine. Does anyone know a solution for this, or where I can buy a new manifold?

I bought a 1998 MB3 this year. Comparing it to my MB2 Profile, there are some differences: - Mirrors and door handles painted to match the car's color - Wheels and tire size (MB2 Profile 185/60/14 on speeline rims, MB3 175/60/14 on steel rims) - Black fabric upholstery with a different pattern. - Interior trim on some parts in wood, where it's normally black plastic - Shift knob - Exhaust tip - Third brake light at the top of the rear window, instead of at the bottom. I think that's all. My MB3 came with the catalog from that time, with the different versions, fabric finishes, and lots of information. But the Profile version isn't there. However, you can see that the interior is different from any other in the catalog.

I love your car. It's giving me a huge wave of nostalgia. I also have an MB2 Profile (mine is also Portuguese), and yours is exactly like mine was when I got my license. The only difference is that mine already had the large fog lights and a spoiler with a third brake light. It also had the same wood interior trim as yours. My car belonged to my parents. They bought it with 100,000 km, and it passed to me with 170,000 km. It's my first and forever car. I like what you did with the steering wheel, I need to do the same to mine. Congratulations on your car.

Thanks. I'll try the oem equivalent bushings. Maybe i put some stronger bushings only on the sway bars.

Hi. I need to put new bushings on the front and rear lower arms of my MB2, but I'm not sure what to buy. I've seen Hardrace ones, but they don't have them for the rear lower arms. Do you have any suggestions? I don't want them to be super super hard, because it's my daily car. But I want them to have some stiffness so I can have fun every time I drive it.

I had already spoken to a Honda stand here in Portugal. They no longer sell bumpers for sale, unfortunately. I also use this site to look up what parts Honda still sells. In this case, for my specific car. https://www.pecas-honda.com/honda-automoveis/CIVIC/1999/14IS/18662

It's sad there isn't any brand that makes new bumpers. Thanks for the help.

I crashed my MB2, and the front bumper needs replacing. Where can I find a new one? I searched online and couldn't find any store that had new bumpers.

I like the fitment of your Civic. It's a good height for a daily car, I think. And the rims with a bigger offset look really good.

I had the brake lines tied with zip ties as well, but I wanted this done right so I could go to the inspection with no problems. After seeing your Aerodeck with lowering springs, maybe install it in the rear. It's similar to the front height of my MB2. Bro, I've already seen your aerodeck in Castelo Branco. When I saw it, I even had to go back to see it better, the rims caught my attention. I even have a picture of her. How small the world is. 😅

The B8 would be a better option for you, because they are the same as the B6, but prepared to have lowering springs. The B6 are only prepared to take the "OEM" springs. For those who want something more crazy, there is a B12 kit for EG6. I didn't know the SPAX brand. Good to know there are more brands with adjustable damping shock absorbers besides KONI.

I have the rear B6s in the lowest position on the spring plate, and the shock is still too streched. I think the problem is that the B6 for Civic MB6 are the same as those for Civic EK4. When I bought these shock absorbers, I saw that the reference is the same, and on the box it says EK4. Even if the shock absorbers are identical, the EK4 has lower springs and different than the Civic MB have. Even the B6's spring plate is too small for the original springs of my car, which forced me to have new spring plates made, just for safety. I'm going to try installing EK4 springs. I already bought them and they fit perfectly on the original spring plate. Just need to assemble. I don't buy lowering springs, because in Portugal, some modifications are illegal (the rules are too stupid), and my MB2 is a daily car. I just want it to drive a little sportier with less bodyroll. If the ek4 springs don't work, I'll try the Eibach springs. I'm a little disappointed with the Bilstein B6 because of these issues. At the front they were perfect with the original springs, however I had to take the brake line bracket off the original shocks and weld it onto an iron tube that comes with the Bilsteins. But after searching on the online store, I found that the Bilstein B8 for EG6 have the brake line bracket welded onto the shock absorbers. I think the EG6 shocks are more straightforward to install on the front MB. I leave some reference images. BIlstein B8 EG6 Bilstein B6 MB6/EK4

Hello. What car are the Bilsteins you put in for? EG, EK4 or MB6? I bought for my MB2, Bilstein B6 from MB6. But at the rear, the original spring leaves the shock absorber too stretched, which gives a strange driving feeling. However, the front b6s are perfect.