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As title, ive seen some seats from a hatch and wondering if they will fit into my '97 aerodeck? Thanks

Been keeping one eye on eBay for a good while now. The Aerodeck has been good to me, but the 1.6, whilst nice to drive could offer a bit more. The perfect alternative would be the VTI. Cheap to buy. cheap to run. Simple enough to fix. But they don't seem to exist anywhere. The odd one pops up every few months, miles from home, but given the age, and the fact that few are any longer owned by the pensioners that once drove them, I'm reluctant to take a punt on travelling miles to get one. The thing is, I'm struggling for alternatives. Accord would be the obvious choice, and it's high on the list. But having started a new job and commuting 50 miles a day, mpg is an issue... Something that can at least hold 35mpg in the real world would be ideal. And old diesel Accords look to be fraught with issues (clutch, timing chain, dpf, etc). Some say the 2.4 petrol can return 35mpg........plenty of others seem to be getting no more than 25mpg in the 2.0.... I refuse to buy a Ford. Octavia vRS, maybe. But why oh why did they put half white leather seats in them. There's something tacky I find about the Skodas. One of the things I like about the Aerodeck is that it's understated. Even a bit agricultural. I like that. I need to find something. It's driving me nuts. I don't think I have a big list of requirements. Just something a little bit fun. Not too thirsty (30mpg is very borderline, and a lot of the big engine motors are gonna slip below that). And reliable. I don't give much of a toss what it looks like, or how cool it is. Agricultural is good! Oh, and the air con must work. Cup-holder would be bonus. Any ideas?

Right... fresh start with a new car! After having an accident in my MB3 quite recently, I have to get another car to take my mind of it. So my oleman decided to help me out on buying me another M! A week later I have found a 1998 Honda Civic Aerodeck MB9 in Pirates Black! Strangely this model doesn't have Air Conditioning? I saw it on Gumtree advertised for £385. It was cheap mainly because it had 158'000 miles on the clock (we all know this is nothing to a Honda) Even though it was 300 miles away, I was determined to buy that car! Bad points: The first thing I noticed was the rust on the rear arches, but I seen worst... Scratches all over, heavy scuffs around the bumpers, a very nasty deep dent on the rear panel, no rear door handle, a broken drivers side mirror and a broken aerial. The bonnet catch has a mind of it's own (one minute it will shut, next minute it won't!) Petrol cap flap doesn't close and the door locks are dodgy at times. Every interior air vent is broken, all door card cloths are stretched and SRS light is on. What's it like to drive? Well it has a very sticky throttle, brakes don't seem that effective and one of the rear brakes binding (common) The rear trailing arm bushes need replacing and the clutch has a very high biting point. Also the revs go up and down on idle (probably the Idle air control valve) So she had a hard life but I know I can replace every part on this car from my old Civic! Also with all these faults, I manged to knock £50 off as the seller didn't even know it had these faults. So I'm chuffed with that Good points: Eveything else works! Windows close properly and all 4 speeds on heaters work surprisingly! And it has a brand new OEM headlight! It has more bottom end grunt than my MB3 (even though the MB3 has less miles and more mods) Also the fuel economy is absolutely amazing! Filled the tank right up, done 360 miles and only used just over half a tank of fuel! Anyway enough yapping, here's a few not so great pictures. I will get more up tomorrow!!

Hey all, I bought myself a black aerodeck vti a few months ago as a "daily" car but I've now decided to boost it and make it super amazing... Here she is in her standard form, bought it with only 93,000 miles and a few issues like airbag light on, cracked windscreen, dented drivers rear door (quite bad and looks man made), torn steering wheel, ripped and hanging door card material... I have sorted the airbag light but still have all the other issues which will be very easy to sort so I'm Not too fussed but sourcing a door in my particular black isn't easy and I'm still looking (It's NOT the Pirates black) As for the goodies that I have bought... Precision 5431E 4 bolt turbo TIAL .44mm wastegate SHEEPEY build ram horn exhaust manifold Skunk 2 black series ultra inlet Manifold Skunk 2 black series pro 70mm throttle body AEM fuel pressure regulator Skunk 2 composite fuel rail ID1000 injectors Prosport boost, oil pressure and oil temperature 60mm gauges AEM wideband 16" rota slipstreams resprayed chanpionship White MeisterR zeta S coilovers Cyberspeed LCA's Hondata 4 bar MAP sensor Hondata S300 V2 ECU with boost by gear installed Walbro 355l fuel pump EK9 camshafts Action stage 4 6paddle clutch kit Innovative billet alloy 60A engine mounts Skunk 2 alpha series radiator Blox slimline fan My car is booked in with RW developments in Lichfield in January to have all my custom work done which is - 3" downpipe back system Downpipe Screamer pipe 3" Boost pipes Intercooler Oil catch can Baffled sump Fittings welded on the rocker cover I'm sure there are things I have missed out and I still need to take a few more pictures of bits that I have including the car with the new alloys on and once I've fitted the coilovers to it too... Think I'm going to my unit this Sunday to fit the suspension and clutch... The White slipstreams look great on the car!!!

I'm needing a abs sensor and have found a aero being broken close to me but I need to know if there's any difference between the abs sensors on the rear of a aero and hatch? Ie does the aero having longer wiring? Cheers.

hi all, looking to make the honda a tad stiffer (insert p***s jokes) ive fitted zs 180 shocks and springs, much better, but for instance, when i push/rock the car side to side i feel it wobbles too much. whats recomended? il be using the car for road rallies, so a mix of rough forest/farm tracks and country lanes

I’m guilty of doing nothing to my deck for ages! So no surprise that it’s failed MOT on off side lower front ball joint. I just happened to notice a 1.6 Aerodeck in the local scrap yard. Rather than have my 1.8vti deck off the road for a day or so, while I struggle like hell to bash out/press out the lower ball joint, I plan to remove the whole hub assy off the 1.6 and put it on my 1.8vti. Anyone know if this would work, would the hub splines be the same on the 1.6 as the 1.8vti? The wheel bearing and joint look quite good on the scrap 1.6. Any help appreciated, as time and money are sparse at the mo!

Please help the bulb on my auto box shifter has gone and needs replacing but i cant figure out how to gain access i thought the surround may just pop out but its stuck firm and im worried if i pull it will crack or snap

we did this once before here, as part of the MG ZS group buy of heated front screens. there is one last ever (I know I said the last time would be the last), and this really will be the last time as its not worth my time and hassle and I gain nothing from this...the last ever heated screen group buy the screens WILL come with a top tint, and are dual circuit heated. They are 25£ more than the last batch 5 years ago (inflation!) at £225+vat. its a real last minute thing coz I kinda forgot about you guys, but I have to place an order Monday 8th Feb and as before £100 deposit is required, non refundable as I would be stuck with the screen and I would still have to pay the balance, but if for any reason... find someone else to buy it, whatever, we just need to fulfil the order. Its done through Ricky Evans motorsport as before, they supply cars in the BTCC. They will not stock these screens, if they would I wouldn't have to go to all this hassle for nothing, so this really is the only way to get one, there will be none left over, what I order I have to pay for and you guys pay the same cost per screen as I do, we had to pay the tooling on the first batch, believe me, its no cheap process. Call me 07941 857777 or join teh dark side - MG ZS Owners club on facebook where there is a post, or prob better still, Jason simm on facebook, its the MGZS pic with the stelio pass in the background. Sorry its last minute, but I don't want to miss you guys out.

As title really does the b-pipe from a vti aerodeck fit the vti hatchback? Thanx

When creating a topic, say your project thread for your car or maybe asking a question in the forum, and you've clicked "start new topic", you will see on the page under "Topic Title" a text box called "Topic Tags". This is for putting in tags (key words) that help your topic get recognized by search engines such as Google, Bing etc. This also bumps Civic5 up the search ratings because Google has found key words in your topic that match what someone is searching for. So here we will explain how to add tags. If you have already added tags, you can add more (we have updated the list) to your current topics by going to the first post in your topic, click edit then "full editor". Then just click the "add Tags" button as below. We have started updating your project threads/topics and have added tags to quite a few now, but feel free to update your own topics. For PC/Laptop/Tablet users: Ok, so you've clicked the "Start new topic" button, and your ready to create your topic. Once you have given your topic a title, in the "Topic tags" box click "Add a tag". (see Image 1 below) Image1 A drop down box will appear with a pre-defined list of tags. (see Image 2) Image2 Click on which ever tags suit your post. If possible, always add the tags "Honda Civic MA" or whatever civic you have, plus use the "Honda Civic Hatch" if it's a hatch you have or the "Honda Civic Aerodeck" one if you have a deck. If your topic is not something car related, still use the above two tags and also use the "General chat" tag. Here, we selected the "Honda Civic Aerodeck" and the "Honda Civic MC" tags and will also add the "How to DIY Guide" tag seeing as this is a guide.(Image 3) Image 3 Then just carry on creating your topic as usual. Easy! For Mobile users: When you click "Start new topic" button, your topic creation page shows. In the middle of the screen you will see a button called "Edit topic tags" (Image 1B) Image 1B Click the "Edit topic tags" and a drop down list will appear showing the available tags. (Image 2B) Image 2B Select your tags by clicking on them, then click the "Add" button. They will be added to your post.( Image 3B) Image 3B Once you've added your tags, Just click the "close button" on the tag box. (Image 4B) Image 4B Then just carry on creating your topic as usual. Easy!

Q= What Civic M' have I got? A= https://civic5.com/forum/main-pages/civic-5-door-and-aerodeck-chassis-codes/ Q= My cars heater only works on certain speeds, or not at all? A= The heater resistor pack has blown. See here for how to replace it >>> Click here Q= What is the wheel offset of the MB6 and other M's? A= http://www.civic5.com/wheel-info.php Q= Does a decat make any difference and where can I get one? A= Yes, a decat will make slight a difference in power. Available from various places such as Ebay Q= What tyre should I get for my M? A= All depends on the model/wheel size you have, and if it's lowered. 14" wheels 185x60 14 15" wheels 195x55 15 16" wheels 195x50 16 17" wheels 195x40 17 Q= I have an MA8/MA9 civic (pre-facelift models) Are the MB body panels the same? A= No. The MA civic 5 doors have the grill built into the front bumper. So body parts that are different are as follows Front bumper Headlights Bonnet Front wings Rear bumper Rear lights Q= What oil should I use in my civic? A= Honda recommend Castrol 10w40, however any make will be fine. You can also use 5w40 if you want to, but its a bit thinner. Q= How much oil does my engine take? A= Single cam engines take approx 3.2 - 3.4 litres, twin cam engines take 3.7 - 4.0 when you change the oil filter at the same time. Q= How often should I service my 'M'? A= Cars registered before July 1998, need a service every 6 months/6000 miles. Cars registered after July 1998 need a service every 1 year/9000 miles. (service schedules to follow.. ) Q= I am buying an m civic, what should i look out for? A= http://civic5.com/hondacivicbuyersguide.php Q= What are the most common mods done on our m civic's A=Exhaust A= Engine coolant bypass (FREE PPPOOOWWWEEERRRRRRRR!!!!) A=Dash board cluster (speedo/rev Guages) brighten up A=JDM brake light’s mod A=Headlight mod (de-tango) A=Aftermarket front fogs A=Rear anti-roll bar upgrade (MGZS)