Moderators PTR200S Posted July 5, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 All is good under the bonnet of my Coupe, fluids all good..nothing to see here 🙄 Bit of a wash again.....external only... ..engine a bit dirty, not got around to cleaning it up beyond the "robin clearout" a month back. Just need to get some enthusiasm up for what is a messy job !!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Retro Rich Posted July 5, 2020 Founding Member Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Beautiful car. I jumped for a moment when I thought a tree was on top of your bonnet 😂 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted July 9, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 today was blast about day in the Coupe.....yeha !..... Downside is an investigation at the rear end of the car revealed that the rear brake disks look the be getting worse than they did a few months ago, as far as rust goes...CV19 strikes again ! Probably a 10mm wide , rusty, line on the outer edge of the face you can see through the wheel..........6mm on the hub side of the face of the disk.... don't want to really look at the inside of the disks..they will be worse I suspect 🙄 They work perfectly well at the moment as a high speed stop today illustrated but I am sure they could be better !! Will need to keep a lookout for suitable replacements, Blueprint possible unless I can get a genuine set from somewhere that wouldn't bend my credit card too much. ready for the winter maintenance. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted July 9, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, PTR200S said: Probably a 10mm wide , rusty, line on the outer edge of the face you can see through the wheel..........6mm on the hub side of the face of the disk.... Handbrake cable is too tight and/or the auto adjusters aren't working - worst case scenario. Could simply be lack of use and driving the first half mile or so with the handbrake half on each time you use it will sort it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 10, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 New sussy parts from the USA arrived for the coupe and yes a brand new alternator too (not remanufactured) 👍 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted July 10, 2020 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Nice purchase there Stu. It'll eventually be parts availability that kills a lot of coupes but at least you're going to be ahead of the game. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 10, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Kelvin said: Nice purchase there Stu. It'll eventually be parts availability that kills a lot of coupes but at least you're going to be ahead of the game. So many parts that commonly fail from wear and tear, calipers, suspension parts alternators aren't readily available in the UK so unfortunately a simple breakdown could lead many motors to the scrapper, lots of parts I have salvaged from broken up coupes are still selling, so still keeping a few going.👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted July 10, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 OOOooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Bright!!!!!!! Shiny too.......................... !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Not a report from TODAY, but from about a week ago: After a few weeks of not being used, I took my coupe out for 3 separate journeys in one day 😁, and something broke 😣. Luckily, it's only a blown stoplight bulb; I think I have a spare somewhere in my garage! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 5:35 PM, hughezee said: So many parts that commonly fail from wear and tear, calipers, suspension parts alternators aren't readily available in the UK so unfortunately a simple breakdown could lead many motors to the scrapper, lots of parts I have salvaged from broken up coupes are still selling, so still keeping a few going.👍 I needed a front brake caliper for my cg4 a couple of years ago and my mechanic sourced a reconditioned one quite easily. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 11, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, welland99 said: couple of years ago and my mechanic sourced a reconditioned one quite easily. I would have not mentioned it a couple of years back, but try and find a matching pair now and I will stand corrected 😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted July 12, 2020 Founding Member Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Brake-eng.com (Brake Engineering) lists coupe calipers and a few other things: http://www.brake-eng.com/en/catalogue/#market=gb&vehicleType=P&manufacturerId=45&modelId=3950&vehicleId=|10240&variantId=10240&productGroupId=78 Perhaps Stu could have a look and determine if these are indeed suitable... The link I give is the resuts that came back for a 3l coupe Maybe this will be a source to keep a few more coupe's going? I used them for my Mitsubishi and they gave excellent service and reliable product sfor that car. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 12, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 3 hours ago, PaulS said: Brake-eng.com (Brake Engineering) lists coupe calipers and a few other things: Thanks for that Paul they look correct but can't determine if they have any available, few sites list them but don't have them in stock? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Retro Rich Posted July 16, 2020 Founding Member Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Just an oil and filter change for me last Sunday. As the V6 is such a heavy lump compared with the Jazz and Triumph, I had two axle stands and the jack underneath the front for extra peace of mind. That being said, I think any car coming down whilst underneath would render you finished in this world 😂 A few pics, noting the S2000 filter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 32 minutes ago, Retro Rich said: Just an oil and filter change for me last Sunday. As the V6 is such a heavy lump compared with the Jazz and Triumph, I had two axle stands and the jack underneath the front for extra peace of mind. That being said, I think any car coming down whilst underneath would render you finished in this world 😂 A few pics, noting the S2000 filter. When I'm changing oil on my cg4, I can just about get under the car far enough when the front wheels are on breeze blocks - so no jacking required. I can drive up some wedges to get the wheels on the breeze blocks. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted July 16, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 40 minutes ago, Retro Rich said: noting the S2000 filter. Good man !!! I just run mine up the ramps, just lifts it a few inches off the floor (hydraulic lift ramps) but even just onto to 6x2 timber will lift it enough to get the sump plug off 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Retro Rich Posted July 16, 2020 Founding Member Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Yeah that’s a brilliant idea. I have also noticed how easy it would be to change the filter by putting the front wheels on full lock. Not worth it though because of the need to access the sump plug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 16, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Retro Rich said: A few pics, noting the S2000 filter. Great work buddy, the motor will only thank you for it 👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted July 16, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Retro Rich said: Yeah that’s a brilliant idea. I have also noticed how easy it would be to change the filter by putting the front wheels on full lock. Not worth it though because of the need to access the sump plug. Always do the filter , on the coupe, from the side after turning wheel hard right much easier than the K24 / K20 for a start !!! Elysion is the same, obviously!! Its possible to reach the sump plug from the side especially if vehicle is up a couple or three inches but getting the oil container underneath is another matter !!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 10:46 AM, PTR200S said: Good man !!! I just run mine up the ramps, just lifts it a few inches off the floor (hydraulic lift ramps) but even just onto to 6x2 timber will lift it enough to get the sump plug off 🙂 What sort of ramps do you have, Pete? Can we have a pic? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 10:03 AM, Retro Rich said: A few pics, noting the S2000 filter. What is the difference between the S2000 filter and the "correct" CG2 filter? If it fits, then isn't that all there is to it? Also, interested to hear how you clean out the washing up bowl before it goes back in the kitchen sink! [imagine a laughing emoji here :)] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 17, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, welland99 said: What is the difference between the S2000 filter and the "correct" CG2 filter? The S2000 filter, Accord Type-R filter shares virtually identical spec's to the originally specified oil filter for the J30A engine which has since been discontinued. Honda standardised the petrol engine oil filters, but still retains the specialist filters for certain models, so I would rather use a filter that meets the or exceeds the specifications... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted July 17, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 hours ago, welland99 said: What sort of ramps do you have, Pete? Can we have a pic? This when I was doing the lower rad coolant pipe clip, just high enough to change the oil too! Link here for a couple of more pics : plus some more after a bit of use over the last couple of years ! This is the height I use for oil changes on Coupe. ooh, muuummmmy, that's a long way down? UP? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted July 17, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Oil filter access from the side, easy peasy, ................oohh mucky under there !! and a filter for all occasions ! wait for it.......... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted July 17, 2020 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Well, the Coupe did it's last day at work - from tomorrow there's a Vivaro for carting all my work kit about. I'm going to miss the easy power to overtake, not miss the lack of go after a tight bend leaves you out of the VTEC range, miss the general loveliness of driving around town with an autobox but not miss the sometimes 12mpg 😂 She's been abused at work and carries the scars but it's been fun for sure. She's now insured and taxed for a year in retirement and a 5k mile limit. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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