MB2 K-Swap Civic project - from base spec to race spec

[dr_broon]

On 10/9/2025 at 1:21 PM, btjtaylor said:

 

Looking good if I do say so myself! Headlights definitely letting the side down, need a good polish and coating.

Wheels suit it mate, 👍

[btjtaylor]

Had a few pics from my father in law today who has been doing a few bits on the car

 

Anti roll bar is on - there was a bit of confusion because whilst the brackets themselves are shaped symmetrically they fit on the car asymmetrically. If you put the brackets on the same on each side the ARB sits at a strange angle and the drop links don't line up

 

(Once its completely fitted I'll probably make a post listing out all the parts you need as it's not particularly well documented online)

 

After a bit of back and forth I did eventually find a photo from an unrelated MG forum thread that cleared up the matter. Here's how it looks now (notice how the passenger side is towards the rear of the car and the drivers side is toward the front. Maybe this is common knowledge but it was not obvious to me!

 

 

Next job - fit hardrace lower control arms as the poverty spec MB lower arms are missing the drop link attachment point (plus the bushes are shot anyway) 

[btjtaylor]

Hardrace rear lower control arms fitted and connected to the new ARB drop links - looking fresh! Although I do feel that the rear drums are shaming me! (They're on the very long list..)

 

 

Next job for the weekend, drop the fuel tank to put a walbro in. (Not looking forward to this but then it's done). No idea why the pump couldn't be accessible through the cabin on these cars but never mind!!

[dr_broon]

Yeah, looking good, should make a big difference with the new bushes and arb.. It really made a difference when I fitted the MG arb to the deck (even the vti decks don't have one). 

 

Good luck with the tank, hope all the fittings are okay.