Rojer Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 As promised I took a couple of photos yesterday of the car. It ticked onto the big 3-0 the other day so had to get a photo. The interior is so mint, never seen a gear knob in such good condition. Under the all weather mats it has basically brand new carpet mats all round. I keep finding all sorts as i dig around, like the original sales brochure. The body work is OK, would like to get the arch done at some point. The engine bay is clean, just dirty. I have never seen the lower part of the front panel NOT rusty on a Honda before so that was nice. I also treated myself yesterday to a new stereo, i had to very carefully remove the original head unit and install the new one. Very happy with the results. So onto plans moving forward, the brakes are terrible. I have new pads and discs all round, four new shocks as they are all shot and service parts. There could be an issue with the master cylinder so I have bought a replacement just incase. I am going to change the brake fluid and the pads and discs first and see how the pedal is after that. I would like to get a nice set of Work wheels and maybe some springs don't fancy Miesters again. Comments and thoughts welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojer Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 12 minutes ago, UnicyclingTom said: gone quite rusty in only 30k Ha ha, yer the arches have. It has lived most of its life on a farm I believe and had the water traps on the arches which started the rot. I don't think it has gone through, i need to inspect it further. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerofdreams Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Don't know what I'm more shocked at. The extremely low miles or the fact it's got half tank of fuel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Nice steady photo at 50mph lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojer Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 16 hours ago, powerofdreams said: Don't know what I'm more shocked at. The extremely low miles or the fact it's got half tank of fuel It's so good on fuel, last night I drove from Reading to Newcastle and I got 270 to half a tank. I think 500 miles a tank is possible, have to wait until tomorrow when I drive back to see when the light comes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 That's good going. You up here for the run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojer Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 On 10/09/2016 at 7:39 PM, dr_broon said: That's good going. You up here for the run? No, I was there for a family wedding. So I had an interesting drive back, I was aiming for 500 miles to a tank. Bearing in mind I have new pads, discs, shocks and other bits in the boot, I chickened out at 485. The light was coming on for a minute or two and then going off and I didn't know when the next services would be. I could of gone on knowing the distances now. I think 550 would be possible at a push, I wasn't going particularly slow either speed between 60-75mph and kept the eco light on for 95% of the time. With a quick calculation it's around 49/50mpg which I think is pretty good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Decent that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 decent milage mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojer Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 Thanks guys, not sure what sort of mileage you guys have achieved? I am trying to hire a ramp for Saturday so I can get some work done, I am so done with working on the floor/driveway, just makes life easier. Should hear back soon and then I can get some real work done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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