My new car - Jap content.

[Philip.]

Slight update.
Been a nightmare couple of weeks.

Had a BAD rattle thanks to my n1 and b-pipe which has been fixed with new hangers and a bit of welding. Was under the car in subzero temps trying to sort it.

Then had a run in with a pot hole, thought it was okay until I got home...

It was f**ked and bent front and back.

So was without the car for a week whilst it got fixed, luckily though I have escaped with just a bent wheel.
£90 for the fix and spray. I am currently in the process of claiming it back from the council.

No fixed pics unfortunately.

Still unsure whether to keep it.

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

How you finding the car mate, I'm planning on getting a premier around September time.

 

[Philip.]

It's great tbh!

Gearbox and engine are superb. Build quality is good, can't reeeeally fault it.
Bit thirsty but if driven very sensibly all the time it's fine.

 

[Joe#]

Gutted about the wheel!

I think I saw you in Chester a couple of weeks back. It was loud Ep3 anyway lol.

 

[Philip.]

Yeah I reckon it may have been me

 

[ASHY172]

Good choice of motor mate, that's a nice example you have there. I owned a Type-R back in 2009 after my black 172 was stolen. Then this happened...

I'm back in a 172 Cup now!

 

[Tunst]

Good choice of motor mate, that's a nice example you have there. I owned a Type-R back in 2009 after my black 172 was stolen. Then this happened... View attachment 91024

I'm back in a 172 Cup now!

f**k Me.

 

[Semtax]

Jesus what happend there Ashy??... pothole?

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[ASHY172]

Not quite lol.. An undercover police vehicle thought it would be okay to practice there driving maneuvers by swerving in and out the white lines as i came round a left hand corner at 8.30am... Resulting in a head on collision with my vehicle. b*****ds!!

 

[Semtax]

FFS anyway. Were you badly hurt?

 

[ASHY172]

Yeah broke my pelvis, right thigh bone, ankle, coxic bone and punctured one of my lungs mate, was in hospital for 10weeks. Wouldn't of wished it on my worse enemy it was really painful.

 

[JackJack]

Hell, sorry to go on but were the police charged or anything?

 

[Wick]

Police payout?

 

[Philip.]

Holy shite at that! Glad it wasn't worse!

and thanks too

 

[ASHY172]

Hell, sorry to go on but were the police charged or anything?

Nope i was blamed for accident. 4 police officers statements against mine.

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

Bloody hell, That looks brutal, hope you're alright now mate.

 

[ASHY172]

Police payout?

Unfortunately not mate.

 

[ASHY172]

Bloody hell, That looks brutal, hope you're alright now mate.

Cheers buddy, yeah all good now thanks.

 

[kpowell911]

That story makes me sick!

 

[Goodj]

Jesus what happend there Ashy??... pothole?

Answer

I was going to question whether V-Tec had kicked in, but it appears to be that common road sense failed to kick in. If the shoe had been on the other foot, imagine how nicked you'd be for driving like that! knobbers

 

[Philip.]

Slight update...

Nothing much as changed tbh. Car has had a service and was all fine.
I'm a bit unsure where to go next with it. I was all for selling up and getting something quicker but I am trying to save for various things.

Gave it a clean over the weekend, used some Auto Finesse tripple 3 and all that. Was great!
Picture quality has gone down the drain but it's looking nearly as mint as when I machine polished it for days.

Happy where it is at the moment but I will be lowering it after my holiday to the US in October and possibly getting a new exhaust system as it's still too loud, lol.
Any ideas on bits anyone?

 

[Philip.]

Updaaaaaate!

I took advantage of ABP's offers before Xmas, it's been lowered on their Eibach springs and been set up with DME camber arms and eibach front camber bolts.
The handling is superb now, like, properly spot on! It's so much more responsive, plus I'm really pleased with how it looks.
I do actually have problems with big speed bumps too, especially with the middle pipe!

Next on the list is a full service including valve clearances etc. Then onto wheels, undecided on refurbing these or looking out for something a bit special!
I may also get a new exhaust system. I do love the sound of this but Toda or J's is screaming out at me. Mainly for the dolphin style back box.

DME Bolts and springs...

 

[_Tom]

Theyre done to death but Evo Enkei's look so right on EP3's.

 

[Philip.]

I do like them, but literally 90% of the cars on Type R forums have them! Literally like f**king Turinis!

I know everyone hates Rota, but the Slipstreams are really appealing.

 

[_Tom]

I do like them, but literally 90% of the cars on Type R forums have them! Literally like f**king Turinis!

I know everyone hates Rota, but the Slipstreams are really appealing.

I like slipstreams. Light too!

 

[Philip.]

So this happened yesterday whilst it was dry. I think they look decent, bit different from the normal red colour.
Going to paint my hubs next week, then i'm going to rip the crappy arch fluff off and start painting the underneath.

Excuse the wheels, they're on the list too. MOT and a few other bits next week, arb polybushes got to go on etc.

 

[rollerdan]

Looking good mate the gold calipers look good , im going to repaint mine black the red is annoying me now .

 

[Philip.]

Cheers pal!

Thats cool, I think reds still overdone, even after the crazy colour trend!

 

[Philip.]

The last pictures of the Civic, it's been fantastic whilst i've had it. Going to miss this
New car will be on the drive Monday. Can't f**king wait, oh jesus.

 

[_Tom]

Looks smart although not massively keen on them in black. Whats next?

 

[Philip.]

Cheers! If I was going to get one again, it wouldn't be black.

An S15...couldn't resist. Lol.

 

[_Tom]

Ah yes you did say. Any info on here about it yet or is it secret?

 

[Philip.]

Highly secretive! (crappy pictures and cba making a thread), I'll make a post next week with proper pictures

But it's pearl white and a fresh import. It was a grade 4B too!

 

[_Tom]

Offft. Nice.