Type R and VTEC owners

ChrisD. · 26 Jan 2015 at 12:25

Monsoon is hell of a trip away from me.

Someone on the S2000 forum recommended these:
http://www.softtops.org.uk/index.htm

They quoted me £945 fitted, which half makes me want to use the Swansea guy and hope for a decent fit.

ChrisD. · 26 Jan 2015 at 21:36

My mum does live not too far from that way, I'll give him a call.

Do I still have to send my old window to him?

ChrisD. · 26 Jan 2015 at 22:50

I'll call him tomorrow on my way home from London.

ChrisD. · 28 Jan 2015 at 08:07

That's not good. Sounds like it could be timing chain related perhaps?

ChrisD. · 28 Jan 2015 at 11:02

I'm a complete Honda fan, but nothing would sway me to get the new Type R if it's anything like what the spy photo's look like. Even the Kia Cee'd GT thing or whatever it's called looks better.

ChrisD. · 28 Jan 2015 at 11:15

GhostWKD said:
Just a heads up that he normally books up months in advance for weekend dates. Had to wait 2 months with a leaky roof for mine to be done.

He has his bad reviews but also has his good ones, seemed a decent guy but very much a case of leave car with him and leave him to it was the impression I got. Didn't bother me as went for a wander & had a nice lunch etc

How far is he from the Cinema? I forgot to get in touch, will try and remember to do it later.

ChrisD. · 29 Jan 2015 at 12:57

When will you get an update?

ChrisD. · 31 Jan 2015 at 11:21

I'm sorry to say, but if it is the timing chain that's caused the damage, which given the K20, it is entirely possible, then I don't see how the garage could be responsible.

ChrisD. · 31 Jan 2015 at 11:33

Vita said:
Again that's their word. Garages do lie so I need some hard proof. I'll have to wait till Monday to hear back from Honda.

I mean Honda.

However I think you have certain statutory rights with regards to the garage that sold you the car, the fact it's had an issue so close to purchase would make me want to look into my options.

ChrisD. · 1 Feb 2015 at 11:17

The timing chain issue is a known problem on the K20.

ChrisD. · 1 Feb 2015 at 13:05

Simon said:
What is the issue with timing chains? 'Stretching' (aka wear)

Yes stretching, IIRC from around 80-100k mileage is the worry area, it is more common in cars that have had less oil changes or run low on oil.

There is a pic somewhere, I think on here, of the new vs the old, there is quite a bit of difference in length.

ChrisD. · 4 Feb 2015 at 10:04

Any update Vita?

ChrisD. · 4 Feb 2015 at 11:35

I'd be going mental, why are you not?

Have you contacted the dealership chain's head office?

Have you contacted Honda UK?

ChrisD. · 5 Feb 2015 at 09:19

Getting a new roof at the end of March, it's being fitted by Jack in Swansea, I will report back with pics when done.

I need to get round to booking both cars in at Honda actually as services are due soon. The Accord in 3000 miles and with doing ~850 a week that won't take long to get to, and the S2000 in April, but I need to work out exactly what it needs. It had an oil change about 1000 miles ago when the exhaust was fitted and the expensive service was done last April so I need to read up on the servicing schedule for them.

ChrisD. · 5 Feb 2015 at 11:21

Simon said:
Look on the s2000 faq. Why did you bother changing the oil out of service sequence ?

Because it was in the garage getting the exhaust changed and I wanted them to change the oil while it was there.

ChrisD. · 5 Feb 2015 at 11:50

Simon said:
1000mle + 'soon' before a service where you want to keep FHSH and so they will change the oil again?

What's the problem exactly? It wasn't marked in the service book, I just had an invoice from PA who did the work.

All I did over the summer was drive the car hard, I wanted fresh oil in it for the winter. I've done less miles in it due to my work situation than I expected to do. Again I don't see the issue?

ChrisD. · 5 Feb 2015 at 11:59

rjkoneill said:
apparently, the oem high level spoiler and lip is now classed as a MUGEN bodykit and a lowish mileage 07 car is worth £14k+

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-S20...952?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c95d87128

I think 06's will go over well £10000 as we get towards the summer,

ChrisD. · 5 Feb 2015 at 13:33

Euro R would be a good choice.

ChrisD. · 5 Feb 2015 at 13:44

I like them a lot. £5k is a good price.

ChrisD. · 5 Feb 2015 at 14:40

Simon said:
No issue. Just seems odd you are worrying about servicing it properly according to Honda schedule then just doing a random oil change.

No problem but then you are indicating many times your quite indecisive. Jack in Swansea is now ok for your roof.

You havent even said which service is due (milage/age?)

I don't see the point in paying just under £1000 when I can get it done for just over £300 (including fuel etc). Having read into it I have seen as many bad reviews about monsoon as I have Jack.

Either way my roof needs changing, so I'll take my chances.

I need to check my service book/folder when home.

I think in April 2013 it had the spark plug service.
Then April 2014 the one after (obviously).
So I think it needs a tappet service none spark plug.