Type R and VTEC owners

ChrisD. · 11 Jan 2015 at 14:37

I put Jazz jets on my DC5, a great improvement. Will get a set ordered for the S2000.

ChrisD. · 11 Jan 2015 at 15:21

rjkoneill said:
I got the paint for my car from amazon. I'll try and find you the link if you like Chris.

Just took my time and primered, three layers of moonrock then two layers of lacquer. Looks decent enough.

I think TGM have some paint left over from when my car was in so I'll just get them to do it for me, they owe me a favour anyway.

ChrisD. · 12 Jan 2015 at 14:29

So much for Honda's being cheap to repair if they go wrong - Honda have just quoted £650 to fix the USB problem in my Accord.

ChrisD. · 12 Jan 2015 at 19:33

Having a mental battle whether to seriously consider one.

ChrisD. · 12 Jan 2015 at 19:35

550bhp+.

ChrisD. · 12 Jan 2015 at 21:11

According to the vid, yes.

ChrisD. · 13 Jan 2015 at 07:45

bJN said:
Entire UK quote is already sold I believe anyway, so importing would be the only route!

I was at my local dealership chatting about my Accord and my shock at the price to fix and we got talking about the NSX. They said a £5k deposit would secure one.

ChrisD. · 17 Jan 2015 at 01:05

Pristine.

ChrisD. · 17 Jan 2015 at 12:50

Pretty happy with the performance of my i-DTEC, I won't be getting it remapped unless I go for a DPF removal.

ChrisD. · 18 Jan 2015 at 08:44

Have the tappets been done recently? I've heard K20's sound like that when they've been done wrong, or done on a warm engine. They need to be done when the engine is stone cold.

ChrisD. · 20 Jan 2015 at 09:34

What are people getting out of their 2.2 i-DTEC's on a run? See to struggle to get above 50-52 mpg sticking to 70 indicated. If I do 75 indicated it drops slightly to 48-50 mpg. Just wondering if this is in line with other people who have this engine.

ChrisD. · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:14

Cheers Simon. Do you mean it goes up or down as the temperature increases? Also which oil should I put in it, it's a few k off a service, but the oil is starting to go toward the min, and I've no idea what they put in last. I guess I could just get an oil change done anyway.

ChrisD. · 21 Jan 2015 at 17:54

Simon said:
They need ambients of 20C for 55mpg+

Cold weather kills diesel economy as they take forever to warm up.

Oil should be 0W-30 A5/B5 for non DPF. DPF need 0w-30 C2 oils. Either is fine for top up.

This stuff then? I have DPF.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil/mobil-1-esp-5w-30-oil-1l

ChrisD. · 21 Jan 2015 at 20:23

Halfords don't seem to do one. I'll look around.

ChrisD. · 22 Jan 2015 at 10:00

Mine are the normal style ones but they are terrible.

ChrisD. · 22 Jan 2015 at 21:46

I'm tempted to go take a look, will ring tomorrow and ask some questions. Anyone got free HPI checks?

ChrisD. · 22 Jan 2015 at 22:02

rjkoneill said:
As it stands, and if its legit in that spec, that's an £8k+ car.

I would ask why the wheels aren't correct as well as inspect it for crash damage as it screams sly accident repair imho.

Exactly that. If it's legit then I'm buying it. Even WBAC on that car is over £6500.

ChrisD. · 23 Jan 2015 at 14:02

I've tried the number on the ad a few times today, each time it just says 'the number you are calling cannot accept this call' or similar.

ChrisD. · 24 Jan 2015 at 13:15

It sounds like the car needs more spending than what it's worth to keep it going, is it worth it?

ATR's are nice cars, but long in the tooth now. Saying that, finding a decent one is hard work.

ChrisD. · 26 Jan 2015 at 10:42

Looking to book the S2000 in for a new roof - any recommendations?

And no, not the guy in Swansea after spending a lot of time reading reviews.