[Wilmo]

sorted car insurance again, im noticing the excesses on 9G type-rs are getting silly, suspect its due to part prices for replacement bodykits etc, last year i was £440 after some hunting, this year best i can find is around £600 which isnt bad until you spot total excess is £800 mother forkers!

LV was the cheapest (go figure!) its great being an oldie shes getting on a bit now (75k miles) possibly replacing her next year while shes still worth a few quid.

Just did mine today for the HR-V.
Sheilas Wheels renewal £517, AA via GoCompare £261 Bit of a no brainer!

 

[JimG59]

Catching up a wee bit as the CTR has had a lot of attention over last few weeks.

A lot of work after it was side swiped whilst parked in a parking bay at roadside.

1. Replaced rear drivers side tail light assembly.
2. Replaced drivers power folding door mirror. (Smashed off and left hanging by wires)
3. Took out remainder of smashed rear qtr panel window and carefully shaved away window sealant with razor blade.
4. Ordered replacement window from Cox Motor Parts.
5. Left car with painter to repair gouge on upper rear quarter panel and paint rear quarter panel, bonnet, two wings and roof.
6. Fitted replacement passenger door mirror, subsequently need auto electrician to repair wiring to fix operation of power folding function and left right mirror movement.
7. Replaced red H badge on grille.
8. Cleaned crap under fog light protectors.
9. Ordered rear window “i-vtec” sticker and front number plate screws and caps.

The car looks better today than it did when I collected it from Yeoman's, Honda, 13 years ago.

 

[Wilmo]

I guess Sussex - which Yeomans?

 

[JimG59]

Bognor Regis. Flew to Gatwick, train to Chichester where I was collected by salesman. Drove straight home to Glasgow.

 

[Wilmo]

bet that was fun

 

[ti500]

Catching up a wee bit as the CTR has had a lot of attention over last few weeks.

A lot of work after it was side swiped whilst parked in a parking bay at roadside.

1. Replaced rear drivers side tail light assembly.
2. Replaced drivers power folding door mirror. (Smashed off and left hanging by wires)
3. Took out remainder of smashed rear qtr panel window and carefully shaved away window sealant with razor blade.
4. Ordered replacement window from Cox Motor Parts.
5. Left car with painter to repair gouge on upper rear quarter panel and paint rear quarter panel, bonnet, two wings and roof.
6. Fitted replacement passenger door mirror, subsequently need auto electrician to repair wiring to fix operation of power folding function and left right mirror movement.
7. Replaced red H badge on grille.
8. Cleaned crap under fog light protectors.
9. Ordered rear window “i-vtec” sticker and front number plate screws and caps.

The car looks better today than it did when I collected it from Yeoman's, Honda, 13 years ago.

**** man. Did they just bugger off and leave it?

 

[JimG59]

They sure did. Wife left car for 2 hours for a hairdo and came back to this.

I think it was a flat bed or large van. They may not have known. No local CCTV caught the culprit. Local Bobby did his best.

Insurance declared it a total loss.

 

[ti500]

Aw that's poor. Looks a lovely car too.

 

[JimG59]

Today, some minor cosmetic work.

1. Replaced the number plate screws and white caps after removing the rust stains around the previous fixings.
2. Removed the faded remnants of the old rear window i-vtec decal and replaced with a new one.

 

[Outlaw Torn]

Today, some minor cosmetic work.

1. Replaced the number plate screws and white caps after removing the rust stains around the previous fixings.
2. Removed the faded remnants of the old rear window i-vtec decal and replaced with a new one.

Can I ask where you got the window decal? I needed to replace my i-ctdi one but could only find a reproduction that’s about twice the size of the oem.

 

[JimG59]

Try seller Machine2k on e bay

Search for i -CDTI

 

[Hemingway1975]

Little bit of AI on my car, Also passed mot. Little note stating rear beam show its age, basically rusty

 

[autoagg]

I had an advisory for rear axle beam rust on MOT, a year later it failed the MOT because the beam was done for, it went downhill really rapidly. Same testing centre and a garage I trust. So I'd get it checked over.

 

[Hemingway1975]

I had an advisory for rear axle beam rust on MOT, a year later it failed the MOT because the beam was done for, it went downhill really rapidly. Same testing centre and a garage I trust. So I'd get it checked over.

I been discussing with garage around 4months ago about rear beam and getting it replaced and when I want it doing. They said they be highlighting it on mot when it comes around. It’s pretty solid as I have been around it. It’s just starting to crumble where the torsion beam goes through to the hubs.
It’s not going to be cheap as I don’t want to use a euro beam and want to use OEM, looking 1k for beam. It’s also around £400 for all the OEM components from the beam to the wheels.
I have already replace the wheel bearings, hubs, discs/pads, calipers, abs sensors in the last year and half.

 

[autoagg]

I been discussing with garage around 4months ago about rear beam and getting it replaced and when I want it doing. They said they be highlighting it on mot when it comes around. It’s pretty solid as I have been around it. It’s just starting to crumble where the torsion beam goes through to the hubs.
It’s not going to be cheap as I don’t want to use a euro beam and want to use OEM, looking 1k for beam. It’s also around £400 for all the OEM components from the beam to the wheels.
I have already replace the wheel bearings, hubs, discs/pads, calipers, abs sensors in the last year and half.

The beam on mine was £700 but mine is a 2008 2.2 Diesel, the garage I go to doesn't put cheap parts on, but I've read people having the job done for £500 so maybe that indicates a better part I dunno. I need some new bushes on the rear as the rear is creaking and it isn't the rear brake caliper, I had one replaced but the other is still functioning. I get stuff replaced when it needs it. I've had the car nearly 4 years and the clutch has slipped on and off all that time. So I dunno how much meat is left on it, it seems to adjust itself. But that will be the big cost when that needs doing and the DMF.

 

[Hemingway1975]

Had drill another hole for the under tray. It was hanging down due to the clip holes rusting away. Starting to show their age a little underneath.

drilled a 10mm hole and utilised standard 10mm push clip, secured it well.

 

[simeon4088]

I started working on the tail lights upgrade on mine

 

[autoagg]

I started working on the tail lights upgrade on mine

That looks really cool. Would you be able to do a write up on how you did it once finished or a video? Just wondering as my rear lights have condensation and the mouldy gammy edges around them all now, so they need definitely need a refresh.

 

[simeon4088]

I'll be making the same with the outer lights + running turn signals

 

[greentrees]

I had fitted new Febi Bilstein anti-roll bar droplinks to my Civic 7 months ago.
Today it failed its MOT due to one of the droplinks rubber boots having split!

Currently waiting to hear back on a warranty replacement request.
Hoping I can get a new droplink fitted in time for an MOT retest.