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    need a small van for work.

    hey guys, I recently lost my job, and the use of my company work van is no longer. I am now self employed (plasterer) and I am on the look out for a small temporary van. I have between £1500 - £2000 to spend, been looking at the astra van or a combo van. does anyone have any handy info with...
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    I have flattened my Spoon 421 manifold.

    Hey guys.. my 6 or so month old Spoon manifold costing me £900 has been hit underneath and has slightly flattened it. the car isnt even low anymore, which is annoying as I cant raise it anymore! Is it possible for example to cut half into the bottom 2 pipes, and get 2 more halves welding as...
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    best secutity device for my civic?

    hey guys, looking into security for the car, can anyone recommend the best sort of alarms, trackers etc? much appreciated, my street for the past few years has suffered with burglary, windscreens being smashed, and a week or so ago a gang of yobo's were smashing wind mirrors off. Just want a...
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    upgrading to 282mm>262mm

    hey guys. been notified tonight that to fit my spoon calipers, I need 282 fronts (this is news to me, I actually thought they went straight onto my 262's) haha obviously never did my research! anyway, no biggy it is what it is, im going to put 282,s on and 262,s to improve the rear.. due to...
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    EK Civic outside car cover?

    hey guys. I am looking to keep the car off the road in January and February, so to keep the weather off, rain snow etc, I want a car cover ideally, I have heard some covers tend to scratch/ damage paintwork? So ideally looking for somethings that's tried and tested by you guys and that you...
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    ball joints

    hey guys. seen a few people lately come worst off with ball joints failing on there cars causing a lot of damage.. makes me now wanna replace mine just to be safe! Where is best to buy OEM ones from online could anyone locate? Also, is there anything else I should really do in conjunction with...
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    anyone here use a Cusco sway bar?

    just curious as to what your views are on these? this i what I plan to get, be good to get some comments!
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    what do I need for Spoon callipers to fit?

    Hi all, I currently run a set of 15| wheels, the size of these are; 15" 6.5j, with ET32. I assume the callipers won't directly fit? please could anyone help by suggesting if I need spacers, if so what size ideally etc?
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    suitable pads, discs for my EK4?

    hello guys, I have a Jordan, I have purchased some spoon calipers by the way. I want to replace the discs, and I need to search for pads for the calipers, what can you recommend I get, its not used on track, but I want a fast street sort of set up as such? I can only assume, spoon pads to...
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    "will this work?"

    hey guys. I have a EK, Civic Jordan. I want to buy Function 7 LCA's and a Function 7 subframe brace. will ASR droplinks, and a ASR sway bar work with all of this? I hear many rumours about parts not fitting with other brands etc, be good to clear it up
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    EK9 rails issue.

    hey all, little frustrated. I bought EK9 rails, under the assumption I needed these to fit my DC5 recaro's to my Jordan. I finally found a chap and arranged today to get them, drove 6 hours, got home and fitted the rails to the seats, lovely, all fit fine. got a seat in the car and one side...
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    basic questions on gains

    Hey all, I have a bit off a question for y'all. I am undecided what I intend to do, NA, or Turbo. I would like to see what the possibilities are with B16 and B18 engines, where can I find out the info such as highest realistic power from a NA B16/ 18 engine, like wise turbo.. I have never...
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    EK9 seat rails wanted.

    can pay cash, or swap for DC5 rails! Cheers.
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    where to buy OEM coolant hose clips?

    I have spoon hoses to fit, the existing clips are a little rusty, I don't fancy using them to put on my new hoses, does anyone have links for new ones, don't have to be OEM, but would be good if I could get them.
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    help fitting my Spoon B pipe.

    hey guys. I got a brand new spoon manifold and B pipe, due to being a UK civic, the B pipe will be shorter as this is made for J spec cars, right? What can I use to bridge the gap between the cat and B pipe, please all suggestions appreciated!
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    Manifold & B pipe fitting advice.

    Hello again guys, an amatuar question for you folk im sure, but I wanted to ask on here as I see this as the most, "mature" forum, an I hopefully wont be slated. :D I just bought a Spoon 421 and a Spoon b pipe, new, I currently have the N1. I intend to fit tomorrow, for JAE (I leave...
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    Best tool/ products to remove oil in plug shafts?

    Hey guys. Another quick question for y'all! This week when the parts arrive I will be replacing spark plug gaskets etc on my B16, as the car stands the plug shafts are full of oil, I need this clean.. So asking for any advice on what to use to get this out.. All I thought so far was to...
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    Changing spark plug gasket/ seals.

    Hey guys, thanks for your help previously on figuring out the problem I had I my car (being these that need replacing!) I am ordering these tomorrow to be ready for JAE! Just a quick one again, when I come to fit these, should these just put into place, or will these need pressing as such? I...
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    Just went to change plugs..

    And there is oil in there, I pulled put the spark plug leads as such.. And the tunnels are full of oil.. What's causing this, and is it an easy fix. Really worried, car starts ok, runs ok.. And a couple of people have suggested spark plug gaskets? Thanks for looking I hope you can help...
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    any advise for best tyres

    I have some 15" x 6.5J wheels to go on my Jordan.. I wanted AD08's, but they dont do 45's which I initially wanted.. I am tempted to go with 50's, as I love those tyres, could anyone refer me to anything similar in a 45 profile, which I could look at!?
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