Type R and VTEC owners

Jonnycoupe · 3 Mar 2013 at 23:00

EliotG said:
Hi guys.

I find my EP3 makes a strange noise when I come off the throttle. I understand that it isn't a quiet engine/gearbox, but I just want to make sure nothing is wrong.

Basically you'll be accelerating in low revs and the when you come off the throttle there is an ever so slight crunchy/rattly sorta noise, until you back on the throttle again.

Doesn't happen around any specific RPM, but normally lower gears/speed.

Any ideas? Or just the nature of the engine/gearbox.

Typical Honda input shaft bearing in the gearbox.

Will · 3 Mar 2013 at 23:11

Jonnycoupe said:
Even more important to retain something with dynamic toe control when there are only two bushes. What car and tyres Taken. I though Taken had a DC2.

You lost me at dynamic toe control I'm afraid

I'm also now confused over what car Taken has!

Skilid · 3 Mar 2013 at 23:11

Jonnycoupe said:
Typical Honda input shaft bearing in the gearbox.

Soooo... Is it bad? Or need not worry?

TaKeN · 4 Mar 2013 at 00:41

Alabaster silver FN2.. Bridgestone Potenza re050as!

Stormster · 4 Mar 2013 at 01:10

Mine does it EliotG plus noisy release bearing. I'm just hoping it's the release bearing alone lol.

I have driven it for plenty of miles with no ill effects as of yet. Don't care too much really, box oil is fresh, clutch fluid fresh etc and I look after the car, spent way too much on preventative maintenance now so gonna wait till stuff breaks or not worry if I sell it soonish anyway.

Skilid · 4 Mar 2013 at 10:14

Seems like there are quite a few common issues with these. I guess I won't worry too much. Does make it sound a bit naff though.

Just like the steering issues, vibrating issues, electric issues. All common things.

The one common thing I'm glad I don't have is crunching/difficulty upon changing to second gear. I make sure I checked that one when I bought it.

khevolution · 4 Mar 2013 at 10:17

I guess i can start joining in on this forum soon as i have just paid a deposit down for a 51 Accord 1.9 Vtec, hoping to pick it up end of the week

rjk · 4 Mar 2013 at 10:37

EliotG

The rattle, i have it too. its nothing to worry about.
I am going to get my bearing checked when my box is apart for LSD fitting anyway.

saw this questionable modification this weekend.

anyone know what system it is?

he has an FN2 badge on the rear too and a missing wiper.

baby jesus is crying.

also did some stuff to the car this weekend, nothing major: link

Andrew Moore · 4 Mar 2013 at 10:41

rjkoneill said:
EliotG

The rattle, i have it too. its nothing to worry about.
I am going to get my bearing checked when my box is apart for LSD fitting anyway.

saw this questionable modification this weekend.

anyone know what system it is?

Is it even functional given one is black and the other is clean?

Noxia · 4 Mar 2013 at 13:25

I'm betting on aesthetic mod too.

Muffin` · 4 Mar 2013 at 13:48

loltim said:
guys where do you get your brakes from these days?
was just thinking of getting some EBC blanks and a cheap Ferodo pad.

what discs you using Muffin? I'm sure your front discs on the 96 spec are 262mm like mine.

They are 262mm but 4x114 and 21mm thick, what are yours?

Clarkey · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:03

TaKeN said:
Tempted to get this

http://www.tegiwaimports.com/polybush-poly-bush-full-kit-civic-fn2-fk2-fk3-07-11-3840/

That is an astonishingly high price for a small number of bushes :eek:

rjk · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:29

Noxia said:
I'm betting on aesthetic mod too.

shame it looks catastrophically rubbish then

Michael Myers · 4 Mar 2013 at 19:48

Took a trip out on sunday morning with the s2ki forums for a early morning drive and breakfast, never seen so many s2000's outside of a show etc.

ChrisD. · 4 Mar 2013 at 19:54

So yeah anyone here want my Accord? Will listen to reasonable offers and would PX for something that is cheap to run.

I'll be putting it up for sale in about a week.

Jonnycoupe · 4 Mar 2013 at 21:03

Pics? Sounds tempting for a run about/hooner.

ChrisD. · 4 Mar 2013 at 22:54

http://www.accordr.org/index.php?/topic/43816-2000-accord-type-r/

All details there, little out of date of course. Mileage is now 86k iirc, it's just had an MOT done and I've just bought 6 months tax. Also just had 2 new Potenza's.

Carl-Brit · 5 Mar 2013 at 00:03

Thread is lacking Accords, So here's a couple of mine freshly resprayed in audi teak brown, still a lot to be done with it, Air ride and rims are next.

Stormster · 5 Mar 2013 at 00:19

Are those Jizz Jets any good Rich? lol if theres one thing I miss off my Golf Turbo its spray jets!

EliotG they have their common niggles for sure, mine has very few all things told. Just release bearing and possibly input shaft bearing.

Those thinking about polybushing... is it really worth it if you mostly drive on the road? I am sitting back thinking I made a big **** up lowering my car and polybushing the front now. It's stiff as and won't soak up bumps, the backs a lot better with (admittedly old) standard bushings.

Wish I'd have had new Honda rubber bushes and left the suspension alone, I can remember how well it'd take a battering beforehand and lapped it up and now you just can't

Don't know wether to spend 600 on new standard suspension and fitting or cut my losses (spent 3k on this and aint had it 18 months yet) and move onto a Focus ST, Corsa VXR, something different with boost.

Just keep thinking back to how ace it drove when I first got it though and despite some issues after faffing lowering it and a knackered window reg which cost a LOT its actually been a very reliable problem free car.

Sin_Chase · 5 Mar 2013 at 01:31

Carl - That brown looks surprisingly awesome!