Type R and VTEC owners

bledd · 11 Mar 2015 at 09:15

Looking to make a small mod in my DC2. Going to add an led voltage meter and an led air temperature display. Currently thinking the ashtray seems like a feasible place for them.

That way, that can quickly be hidden away.

I did look into different options of modifying the stock 12 hour clock, but I kind of like it's crapness

Zeed · 11 Mar 2015 at 14:16

bledd. what You need voltage meter for ??
I dont have standard Clock just original Type R thing in there. I think shift light will end up in there once hondata lands in my car.

loltim · 11 Mar 2015 at 20:42

Where's the glovebox organiser from Chris? Looks perfect.

ChrisD. · 12 Mar 2015 at 08:17

loltim said:
Where's the glovebox organiser from Chris? Looks perfect.

http://www.modifry.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=57_83&product_id=111

Paid for it on the 2nd of March and received it Tuesday just gone, no import duties to pay but your mileage may vary.

bledd · 12 Mar 2015 at 13:19

Anyone know if handbrake adjustment is for either side, or would you only be able to adjust both sides at the same time?

This is 90's a Honda/Rover caliper.

I've never really used my handbrake, garage is saying one side is far weaker than the other.

Simon · 12 Mar 2015 at 13:33

bledd. said:
Anyone know if handbrake adjustment is for either side, or would you only be able to adjust both sides at the same time?

This is 90's a Honda/Rover caliper.

I've never really used my handbrake, garage is saying one side is far weaker than the other.

One side will have a siezed caliper

InvaderGIR · 12 Mar 2015 at 13:42

Lord_ZED said:
bledd. what You need voltage meter for ??
I dont have standard Clock just original Type R thing in there. I think shift light will end up in there once hondata lands in my car.

Gauges are cool y0!

Granted that's in my VW but they are really handy actually, at some point I'll be changing the clock for an oil temp too (and probably put the volts where the clock is). :cool:

bledd · 12 Mar 2015 at 15:06

Simon said:
One side will have a siezed caliper

The side in question has a fairly new caliper on it, ~2-3 years old. Could it be fine under normal breaking but not working properly when using the handbrake?

I understand how normal brake pistons work, but never looked into how the handbrake actually works.. Is it just a cable that gets tightened by the handbrake lever which then pulls on the caliper?

rodenal · 12 Mar 2015 at 16:36

Essentially yes.

They can get clogged up at the mechanism on the caliper end but I don't think I've ever actually had a case where this was the real problem

bledd · 12 Mar 2015 at 16:43

Ok, so it probably is indeed a stuck caliper.

bledd · 12 Mar 2015 at 16:48

Lord_ZED said:
bledd. what You need voltage meter for ??
I dont have standard Clock just original Type R thing in there. I think shift light will end up in there once hondata lands in my car.

Because I'm a dweeb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Two-Wires...t=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item4622614c53

Clarkey · 12 Mar 2015 at 19:12

If you're going ot have a 90's throwback meter in the car like that then might as well have it display something useful like oil temp, no?

bledd · 12 Mar 2015 at 19:43

That's the next mod, wanted to do a non-destructive mod first without having to fiddle with the engine bay.

Zeed · 12 Mar 2015 at 21:00

I got proper ones

anyway tomorrow brand new dizzy comes after 2 weeks. Today i gotten timing light. GOD PLEASE NO RAIN ON SATURDAY....

loltim · 12 Mar 2015 at 21:50

I used to have defi's in the EK9. I sold them as soon as I bought the car. Hate stuck on stuff

Muffin` · 12 Mar 2015 at 21:52

Fit an auto box bledd

loltim · 12 Mar 2015 at 21:55

Get a motor bike bledd

Muffin` · 12 Mar 2015 at 21:57

Give up meat bledd

loltim · 12 Mar 2015 at 22:04

buy a car from the 21st century bledd

Muffin` · 12 Mar 2015 at 22:08