ROFL! The first one is hilarious!!
I actually like the look of that one above, but would remove the DRLs. Is that an E60 M5 front bumper?
It's a bit weird to post a picture of an engine and spout out random numbers.
...maybe I will post a picture of the fire breathing 20hp engine from a Fiat 500.
And yet a Honda F20C is more powerful than all them, yet remains a 2.0.
BMW make great engines, but I'm failing to see your point E2.
BMW make great engines, but I'm failing to see your point E2.
Why would Honda build a car purely for commuting, with a 160hp+ vtec 1.6 engine? Why would VW build a car to use little gas, and then proceed to stick in a 170hp 2.8 V6 engine?
Yes, both cars are good at commuting at do so reasonably well, but some people like to have fun with a car when they come across a nice bit of road. I'm pretty sure Honda knew my Accord would be driven hard occasionally, otherwise it wouldn't have a 8650rpm 170hp vtec engine, or a limited slip diff, adaptive suspension etc.
Try not to be so single minded.
Why do you think I didn't bother responding to such a silly claim? Thing is, I very much doubt he has any real proof.
As for the comparing cars business, again it's stupid. He obviously has a hatred for Hondas, but if he will compare a civic and a golf, at least pick models of the same age! Mk3's are renowned as the worst Golf to drive in terms of driver enjoyment, closely followed by the Mk4.
I usually don't respond to such misguided remarks, but this one just didn't make sense to me. Yes, the power curve on most VTECs will spike as vtec engages, which is understandable as a much more aggresive cam profile is engaging. However, below that vtecs are no worse (and in some cases better.) than another engine of the same nature.
Compare any Hondas torque and power graphs with something of the same nature and you will see what I mean.
Heard it all before to be honest. If everyone liked the same thing, the world would be a boring place...As for saying the MK4 is a better platform than an EG, that's just laughable. In terms of refinement maybe, but everywhere else the EG would kill it. MK4's were the worst Golfs in terms of driver enjoyment.
I'm by no means a Honda fanboy, but I do have a fondness for them. Not a lot of cars can get such a high HP/Litre like Honda or have such a high revving engine from the factory.
185hp from a 1.6L - 250hp from a 2.0L. Doubt you will find too many naturally aspirated engines that can put out that sort of power, yet remain refined, reliable and give out good MPG.
I'm by no means a Honda fanboy, but I do have a fondness for them. Not a lot of cars can get such a high HP/Litre like Honda or have such a high revving engine from the factory.
185hp from a 1.6L - 250hp from a 2.0L. Doubt you will find too many naturally aspirated engines that can put out that sort of power, yet remain refined, reliable and give out good MPG.
Yep, they are a pain in the ass. I've had plenty of people come to me for advice about tuning there Honda, only for most there ideas go down the drain as they are to scared to mess with ECU's/Looms etc.
They are pretty pricey, but it all depends on what you go for. Megasquirt is good, but not as well suited to Honda than "Hondata" management.
Thats exactly it though, I wouldn't even bother attempting to get anymore power from that engine as they are hard to get decent gains without going for the forced induction route.
For example, you have just bought a Skunk intake manifold, which will barely give you any horsepower increase unless you go get the ECU remapped to suit...But here's the kicker, you cannot modify your cars map as your ECU will not allow access, so the only option is to either fit an ECU that does allow changes (Integra Type R one for example...) or you can go for independent management which is fantastic to have, but costs £££.
As for running that engine into the ground, good luck with that! Those D-series engines are pretty indestructible.
Not trying to put down your car or upgrades. It's just that it's not a very good base to use for tuning, and while big power is available to have on the D-series, it's a lot harder and more expensive compared to the B, H and F series.. And I am by no means biased because my Accord is running a DOHC VTEC F-series....honest!
For example, you have just bought a Skunk intake manifold, which will barely give you any horsepower increase unless you go get the ECU remapped to suit...But here's the kicker, you cannot modify your cars map as your ECU will not allow access, so the only option is to either fit an ECU that does allow changes (Integra Type R one for example...) or you can go for independent management which is fantastic to have, but costs £££.
As for running that engine into the ground, good luck with that! Those D-series engines are pretty indestructible.
Not trying to put down your car or upgrades. It's just that it's not a very good base to use for tuning, and while big power is available to have on the D-series, it's a lot harder and more expensive compared to the B, H and F series.. And I am by no means biased because my Accord is running a DOHC VTEC F-series....honest!
Wouldn't be the way I do it, but nevermind.
Keep us posted!
Keep us posted!
Waste of money on such a terrible engine IMO, but hey it's your car.
Why not just drop in a B16 though? Insurance reasons?
Why not just drop in a B16 though? Insurance reasons?
Thanks Erik.
Damn phone...*shakes fist*
Damn phone...*shakes fist*
Some thin soft foam would do the job.
To be honest Ginho, I would just leave it off as they are such a pain in the butt. They cannot be used in the rain, as the moisture gets trapped and causes your paints lacquer to bloom, thus destroying your paintwork.
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They have to be hung out to dry if they get wet. You have to remove them every time you wash the car too.
Bras are made for women.
To be honest Ginho, I would just leave it off as they are such a pain in the butt. They cannot be used in the rain, as the moisture gets trapped and causes your paints lacquer to bloom, thus destroying your paintwork.
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They have to be hung out to dry if they get wet. You have to remove them every time you wash the car too.
Bras are made for women.
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Ginho. Just some advice about your bonnet bra...
They are only made for temporary use. However, if you are going to have it on 24/7, I would strongly recomend putting something between the bra and anywhere that makes contact with your paint. Bonnet bras will rub through your paint if they are left on long enough.
Might be worth bearing that in mind.
They are only made for temporary use. However, if you are going to have it on 24/7, I would strongly recomend putting something between the bra and anywhere that makes contact with your paint. Bonnet bras will rub through your paint if they are left on long enough.
Might be worth bearing that in mind.
Nice Civic. Don't waste money on engine mods though. The D16Y7 only puts out around 105hp IIRC, and won't give much due to being a SOHC non-vtec unless you go the FI route and throw money at it.
B16 swap would cost no more than £500 for everything, and even stock will give you 160hp+ to play with.
B16 swap would cost no more than £500 for everything, and even stock will give you 160hp+ to play with.
When you say the rotation is unlimited, do you mean it will just spin left or right forever, without stopping?
If so, the problem is a lot more serious than the connection. It sounds like something internal has broken, as even with no power, the wheel should only turn 1&1/2 times from the centre.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!
If so, the problem is a lot more serious than the connection. It sounds like something internal has broken, as even with no power, the wheel should only turn 1&1/2 times from the centre.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!
I think lowering a car a little is fine, and I agree with people that say it makes a car look better, as most the time it does.
However, a car that is 5cm off the ground with the wheels tucked up into the arches does not look cool, or stanced, or dub...It looks broken!
Then of course, you get the idiots that lower there car and try and justify it as a "handling" upgrade, and claim there car handles much better. Granted, if you do it properly, you can turn your car into a track handling masterpiece. Adding things like a full shock & spring setup, and then getting the cars geometry setup and corner weighted will help with this. Unfortunately, most of these idiots prefer to buy cheap "coilovers" straight from eBay, or even worse, fit some cheap springs and fit them onto the standard shock absorbers (nice!) which then results in you having truly messed up bound/rebound characteristics....In other words, the car will handle and ride like a slob....But wait! It's "stanced" dawg, so none of that handling stuff matters yo!...
I can see why most these guys do it. They do it for the looks and to pose to the ladies. That's fine. I've been guilty of cleaning up my Lexus and taking it cruising showing off plenty of times, but I would never want to bugger up my cars ride and handling (As well as add extra strain onto the mechanicals, especially the wheel bearings!) just so it impresses everyone. Give me drivability over looks any day!
However, a car that is 5cm off the ground with the wheels tucked up into the arches does not look cool, or stanced, or dub...It looks broken!
Then of course, you get the idiots that lower there car and try and justify it as a "handling" upgrade, and claim there car handles much better. Granted, if you do it properly, you can turn your car into a track handling masterpiece. Adding things like a full shock & spring setup, and then getting the cars geometry setup and corner weighted will help with this. Unfortunately, most of these idiots prefer to buy cheap "coilovers" straight from eBay, or even worse, fit some cheap springs and fit them onto the standard shock absorbers (nice!) which then results in you having truly messed up bound/rebound characteristics....In other words, the car will handle and ride like a slob....But wait! It's "stanced" dawg, so none of that handling stuff matters yo!...
I can see why most these guys do it. They do it for the looks and to pose to the ladies. That's fine. I've been guilty of cleaning up my Lexus and taking it cruising showing off plenty of times, but I would never want to bugger up my cars ride and handling (As well as add extra strain onto the mechanicals, especially the wheel bearings!) just so it impresses everyone. Give me drivability over looks any day!
I'm with Jibber.
One of my old cars was lowered. It looked great, but going over speed bumps at 1mph and at an angle, a crashy ride, and not being able to drive into multi storey car parks soon grew tiresome, and I eventually grew out of it.
Since having my Accord (which even at standard height still manages to scrape the lip kit!) its made me realise that having a car thats stupidly low is crap. At least now, I can go over speedbumps at a reasonable speed, don't get stuck on pebbles, can drive in comfort and yet, still out-perform these "stanced" cars in the corners.
You will all get fed up of it soon, and why on earth would someone brag about there car scraping it's chassis rails?!
One of my old cars was lowered. It looked great, but going over speed bumps at 1mph and at an angle, a crashy ride, and not being able to drive into multi storey car parks soon grew tiresome, and I eventually grew out of it.
Since having my Accord (which even at standard height still manages to scrape the lip kit!) its made me realise that having a car thats stupidly low is crap. At least now, I can go over speedbumps at a reasonable speed, don't get stuck on pebbles, can drive in comfort and yet, still out-perform these "stanced" cars in the corners.
You will all get fed up of it soon, and why on earth would someone brag about there car scraping it's chassis rails?!
Yes, she (I assume you mean Natalie? ) is gone. She said that she wanted to move to Ireland with me, but changed her mind at the last second. It was a shame as we were together a long time, but I was more annoyed at the fact that all her stuff was already in Ireland, so I had to spend the first couple of weeks finding her stuff and sending it back...Damn women!
Yeah I remember when you bought that M3. It was a bargain!
) is gone. She said that she wanted to move to Ireland with me, but changed her mind at the last second. It was a shame as we were together a long time, but I was more annoyed at the fact that all her stuff was already in Ireland, so I had to spend the first couple of weeks finding her stuff and sending it back...Damn women!Yeah I remember when you bought that M3. It was a bargain!
Depends what you want from it. You can buy a rough one for £2k or so, but then you have the potential of big bills if something goes wrong, plus they could also be high mileage. I do agree though. If you want an M3, just buy one. There are many more cosmetical/mechanical differences between a M3 and a 316i than the engine!
I payed £7250 for my Evo 2 convertible. For that kind of money, you are at the upper scales of the market. Sure enough, mine was a minter. Estroril blue, 65000 miles with full BMW service history. Never let me down during the 2 years and 8000 miles or so I had it, and the only fault was a missing air duct on the front bumper. Also had to have minor paintwork done thanks to my (now ex...) girlfriend reversing it into another car. All it requested was fuel, and regular servicing.
Loved that car. Will quite happily get another, although only a manual. The SMG models are crap.
Try not to pay attention to him. He likes to think he knows a lot about cars and what not, but he really doesn't. It's a scary thought to think that since moving, I now live on the same soil as him. O_O
He's kinda like a big zit on your back. As painful as it may be to put up with, you just have to grin and bare it. Eventually it goes away.
Dan.
Imo, if you can't bare selling it then I would SORN it and spend the next few months upto summer giving the car some love.
Change the diff for something more road friendly. Tart up any paint or bodywork issues. Give the interior an overhaul and fit some nice upgrades like a stereo/carbon fibre trim. Destroy them horrible 5 spokes and get some OEM MX-5 wheels. Give it a damn good service.
When thats all done, you will end up with a lovely MX-5 to cruise round in on lovely summer weekends. Don't use it as a drifter!!
Imo, if you can't bare selling it then I would SORN it and spend the next few months upto summer giving the car some love.
Change the diff for something more road friendly. Tart up any paint or bodywork issues. Give the interior an overhaul and fit some nice upgrades like a stereo/carbon fibre trim. Destroy them horrible 5 spokes and get some OEM MX-5 wheels. Give it a damn good service.
When thats all done, you will end up with a lovely MX-5 to cruise round in on lovely summer weekends. Don't use it as a drifter!!
Haha! That's hilarious.
I hope Mattster will come back to this thread.
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