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I am buying a purpose built S2000 controller/harness to retain the dash controls and add functionality and speed variable volume control. The harness includes all the additional wiring for the controller + some extras that are S2000 specific.
This custom harness is not a direct plug and play for the Pioneer kit so it needs to be spliced on. Honda OEM <PnP> Custom harness <Spliced> HU/Dash Control Controller
I can do it outside the car and not have to cut the OEM Honda plugs so it's not an issue, the guy who makes the controller only does a PnP Alpine harness, just the way it goes
This custom harness is not a direct plug and play for the Pioneer kit so it needs to be spliced on. Honda OEM <PnP> Custom harness <Spliced> HU/Dash Control Controller
I can do it outside the car and not have to cut the OEM Honda plugs so it's not an issue, the guy who makes the controller only does a PnP Alpine harness, just the way it goes
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Some new bits arrived/put on.
Old candle burning yellow 501 fitment lights replaced:
And fresh plates to replace the dated old ones, backside was warping and looked gash, no more screws either.
Also managed to find what was causing the roof to make a deep thudding noise over bumps. Turns out one of the bolt cylinders in the mechanism was metal to metal causing the noise, was visible abrasion of the black paint too!
£1 for 16 felt patches sorts that out
Couple of other bits to come and managed to find some heat shrink wrap and connectors locally for non stupid prices so as soon as my harness/Dash Control Interface arrives I can attempt chucking new head unit in.
Old candle burning yellow 501 fitment lights replaced:
And fresh plates to replace the dated old ones, backside was warping and looked gash, no more screws either.
Also managed to find what was causing the roof to make a deep thudding noise over bumps. Turns out one of the bolt cylinders in the mechanism was metal to metal causing the noise, was visible abrasion of the black paint too!
£1 for 16 felt patches sorts that out
Couple of other bits to come and managed to find some heat shrink wrap and connectors locally for non stupid prices so as soon as my harness/Dash Control Interface arrives I can attempt chucking new head unit in.
Paying a Geo/suspension specialist with club discount to fit them, full geo setup afterwards. Also need to get the adjustment bolts greased too as they are not done from the factory and corrode Getting it all done at the same time.
I went Powerflex as a club trader offered a deal on them, got the lot+ARBs and the Spoon Compliance for under £320. The compliance bushes are a pain to get hold of and are not particularly cheap.
I got the felt pads from a local DIY store.
Getting it all done at the same time.I went Powerflex as a club trader offered a deal on them, got the lot+ARBs and the Spoon Compliance for under £320. The compliance bushes are a pain to get hold of and are not particularly cheap.
I got the felt pads from a local DIY store.
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Our Island equivalent of your NSL is 40mph.
The majority of roads are 30mph, with some 20mph and all "Green Lanes" are 15.
There are no speed cameras here although I would advise you to be very weary of your speed, on an island of 9 miles by 5 this is not the largest of places and there are at least 3 undercover vehicles I know of + many more that do not carry full equipment. All Traffic cars can do you for speeding of which there are a couple too.
As well as the real Police we have Honorarys, or more affectionately known as "Hobby Bobbys". They work for the parish and can do you for speeding, they carry Unipar Laser devices.
Do not know if you have been before but do bring GPS with Jersey maps if you have it. Our road network is pretty complex and some 1-way systems will have you tearing your hair out.
Also take note that many of our green lanes and a lot of main roads at some point are 2-way with only enough room for 1 and a half vehicle. If you take country roads be prepared to reverse up to passing points
The majority of roads are 30mph, with some 20mph and all "Green Lanes" are 15.
There are no speed cameras here although I would advise you to be very weary of your speed, on an island of 9 miles by 5 this is not the largest of places and there are at least 3 undercover vehicles I know of + many more that do not carry full equipment. All Traffic cars can do you for speeding of which there are a couple too.
As well as the real Police we have Honorarys, or more affectionately known as "Hobby Bobbys". They work for the parish and can do you for speeding, they carry Unipar Laser devices.
Do not know if you have been before but do bring GPS with Jersey maps if you have it. Our road network is pretty complex and some 1-way systems will have you tearing your hair out.
Also take note that many of our green lanes and a lot of main roads at some point are 2-way with only enough room for 1 and a half vehicle. If you take country roads be prepared to reverse up to passing points
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Can you really get any enjoyment out of a sports car on such a small island with such a draconian speed limit?
Unless you just ponce around like Bergerac and make it look like you're going faster than you really are
I can't imagine it's exactly hard for the authorities to enforce the limits on any road worth driving on.
It'd be interesting to hear your perspective on it.
Yes, you can get enjoyment out of it. It can be frustrating at times but to be perfectly honest with you this car is capable of breaking your NSL limit in 2nd and motorway speeds are gone very shortly after VTEC in 3rd. The fun comes with the winding roads that you cannot safely break the limit on anyway. Not a huge amount of fun to be had with straight line speed alone.
It's not hard to enforce the limits but we have a huge road network, really - pull up a road map of Jersey and you will see what I mean. The "major" roads are often policed but there are plenty of other places that are not.
Time, place and appropriate speed is all I will say on the matter
Here is a map I stitched together myself if you are curious about our roads - Rar File
My 106 can pass 60mph in 2nd, and doesn't need VTEC to pass 70 in 3rd
Therefore, my car is better than yours
You don't have VTEC though..............
A redline shift in 2nd puts you right back into VTEC once you hammer on in 3rd.
Harness/Controller arrived yesterday so spent 90 minutes soldering then against my better judgement did the install in the dark with some lights/torches
Hands scraped/scuffed/cut/mangled to buggery but.. it's in and it works.
For some reason Voice Control is not working but I need to check the mic is working. If the plug has fallen out of the Head Unit I will be urinated off as it means taking all the center console/dash parts off again
To be fair it was more straight forward than I had conjured in my mind but it COULD be quicker and easier
Hands scraped/scuffed/cut/mangled to buggery but.. it's in and it works.
For some reason Voice Control is not working but I need to check the mic is working. If the plug has fallen out of the Head Unit I will be urinated off as it means taking all the center console/dash parts off again
To be fair it was more straight forward than I had conjured in my mind but it COULD be quicker and easier