Type R and VTEC owners
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I wish my 5th would be longer or have 6th gear. That goes for any B series engine heh.
Had the S2000 serviced today, just oil and filters (oil, pollen and air), cost a whopping £150.
Do need some new front pads though, got a set of Honda pads on the way and will get them on soon. Not sure whether to do the discs as well whilst I'm at it, can't seem to find much decent info on what discs are good on them other than Honda ones. People have mentioned Bremtech, never heard of them myself, but over half the price of genuine ones.
Do need some new front pads though, got a set of Honda pads on the way and will get them on soon. Not sure whether to do the discs as well whilst I'm at it, can't seem to find much decent info on what discs are good on them other than Honda ones. People have mentioned Bremtech, never heard of them myself, but over half the price of genuine ones.
For the sake of £60/70 I may as well get some thrown on with the pads as well.
Discs look ok that are on there but I've no idea what they were or how long they've been on.
Don
Damn this is a clean car
http://www.itr-dc2.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=99784
31000 miles, £7500!
Always garaged and only driven in the dry. A rare example
http://www.itr-dc2.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=99784
31000 miles, £7500!
Always garaged and only driven in the dry. A rare example
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Ridiculous price for a 12 year old Honda.
Exactly this.
- Hiding it in a garage and using it rarely isn't ideal, how long has it been standing for on general, has it even been warmed up properly when driven, has it done short/long trips etc etc.
- Components will still age, expecially the suspension bushings. None of these seem to have been overhauled, something any decent prospective owner should demand.
- Dampers and springs should have been overhauled/replaced.
- After the above the geometry would need to be setup properly.
£7.5k is dream money, nice exterior condition with undersealing and low mileage doesn't add £kkk!!!
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Soldato
Beat me to it. Block changing feels wrong to me in most cars. And I'm sure I have read more than once that certain (or all) Honda gearboxes are quite sensitive to it.
Soldato
Ready with my trousers down awaiting my servicing bill. Rear brake pads need changing. Did the usual "the disks are corroded, we can replace them for £320 plus VAT". No thanks, it's done 33,000 miles. Just found out the disks are £68 delivered from brakes international. At least all the paintwork is getting touched up at the same time.
Change the pads yourself.
It involves taking the wheel off, undoing a few bolts, freeing the old pads, a little brushing to clean away dust, then slipping in the new ones.
If you have a jack and axle stands with basic tools then you can easily do it yourself. Plenty of vids and guides on the web to help you out.
It involves taking the wheel off, undoing a few bolts, freeing the old pads, a little brushing to clean away dust, then slipping in the new ones.
If you have a jack and axle stands with basic tools then you can easily do it yourself. Plenty of vids and guides on the web to help you out.
Soldato
I'm getting the pads done at the dealer today as they're making a horrid noise due to wear. Next time I have a day I'll order the discs and do those myself at my parents' house. I don't have any kit for car mechanics of my own. Unfortunate this means giving Honda some cash in the meantime.
Soldato
It's more annoying than anything else! It still stops well, but with a grating noise coming from the rear. I'll probably do the front pads if at the same time if I'm setting aside some time. Annoyingly at home with the aid of plenty of tea, my dad and his kit we could probably do the service ourselves. The sad thing is that a Honda stamp is pretty important in this sort of car.
Soldato
Only had my CTR a day and I'm already looking at upgrading the audio. How easy is it to swap out the speakers and feed a cable to the boot for an amp/sub?
Also can anyone recommend a stereo with bluetooth?
Also can anyone recommend a stereo with bluetooth?