rich1068 Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Well as I mentioned previously, I am weak. Should be picking it up later in the week. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 28, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Looks to be in nice condition! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 28, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Looks nice, did you squeeze in a good test drive 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Bit better than a good 10 yarder. Probably a 5 yarder Plenty to do which suits me just fine. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Just now, hughezee said: Looks nice, did you squeeze in a good test drive 👍 I did and it runs very well. No gearbox issues that I could see. The previous owner put slightly lower springs on which suit it but I think I'll follow his advice and probably put the originals back on the front. As you can see it comes with slightly larger Civic wheels too. The originals are available but I wasn't too interested in having those so it helped with the negotiation. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 28, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Great news, I am thinking I might know who you got this from, not 100% though. 🤔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Go on then Sherlock 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 29, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 looking good from over here too, bit more than 5 yards though 😛😛 Seriously, looking good, how 'dropped" is it ??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 PO seems to think about 30-35mm but I have no experience of these cars so couldn't really say for certain. To my eye it definitely sits lower at the rear compared with others I've looked at online and which is no bad thing imo.. The Civic wheels throw you a bit though. Anyhoo, it certainly wasn't crashy on the test drive so I'll see how I go on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 30, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 10:55 PM, rich1068 said: Go on then Sherlock 😉 Just confirmed it's not the car I was thinking of. 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Just got back to Sheffield with the Coupe and first impressions are overwhelmingly positive. Must make a note to buy cars off ex-racing drivers more often. More info to follow... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 1, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Great stuff, looking forward to the updates. Did you drive it back too ?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 1, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Great stuff, looking forward to the updates. What Pete said 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, PTR200S said: Great stuff, looking forward to the updates. Did you drive it back too ?? Certainly did. About ten or fifteen miles of country lanes then a run on the motorway, cruise set, back to not so sunny Sheff. Only problem I've found so far is the light on the Cruise button doesn't work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted April 1, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 57 minutes ago, rich1068 said: Certainly did. About ten or fifteen miles of country lanes then a run on the motorway, cruise set, back to not so sunny Sheff. Only problem I've found so far is the light on the Cruise button doesn't work. Mine didn't when I bought it, it's an easy bulb change tho. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 1, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 5 hours ago, rich1068 said: Must make a note to buy cars off ex-racing drivers more often. I guarantee buying a motor from me is a far more enjoyable and better value for money too. 🙃 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 I guess I'll never know 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 12 hours ago, Kelvin said: Mine didn't when I bought it, it's an easy bulb change tho. Does the button pop out or do I need to take the panel off? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted April 2, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, rich1068 said: Does the button pop out or do I need to take the panel off? I can't really remember 😂 I'm getting old! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 2, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 8 hours ago, rich1068 said: Does the button pop out or do I need to take the panel off? Have a look here 😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 2, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Have a look here 😁 Thanks Pete, I was getting around to sharing this topic. 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 32 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Have a look here 😁... Thanks for that. Re: the gearbox. Reading the various threads and stickies the recommended fluid is not the Honda stuff but Carlube or Amsoil but changing at all depends very much on the current condition/colour of what's in? Have I got that right? Based on the PO's recent service it's pretty much the only thing I'm concerned about. That's not to say I won't do other fluids, plugs, filters etc sooner rather than later but usually I'm straight on them. They don't seem quite so pressing with this car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 2, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 If you don't have any service record of a gearbox fluid change i would do one anyway, just stay away from the Honda recommended fluid !! Re checking fluid, obviously the level but more importantly the colour should be very pale , even more importantly what does is smell like ?? Burnt fluid is rancid !! Plus tends towards black in colour...see if someone has fitted an external filter too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Had a chance to check the fluid today as I was tucking the car away for a few days. The picture makes it look darker than it is but I was pleasantly surprised to find the fluid quite light in colour. Certainly not red but a red-ish brown. Thankfully not at all like the terminal or neglected pics in Hugh's Change Your ATF! thread. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Oh, have another pic. (Apologies for the rear wheels. I'd just dropped the back end down) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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