Recent content by chrismc

I guess it could be- but the noise I can hear sounds distinctly like a chain to me. Fortunately, I have a year left of my 2yr Hondacare warranty so I won't be shelling out- just as well given the car has already had a clutch, manifold & VSA modulator under warranty. The timing chain & boot...

Quieter than your 'chain' specifically or just your noise- as it seems your issue is now aux tensioner related? Can't really compare apples with pears of course...

I have noticed the timing chain on our iCTDi Tourer has started to get noisy on cold start recently 2005 FHSH, 80k miles. Distinctive 'chainy' noise listening at OSF wheel area. The car has been listened to by my local main agent dealer (when warm) & they couldn't here anything out of the...

Super, thanks fellas. Yep, just after a kit to replace the stock dipped beam setup. H1's it is then. Thanks again

Keep looking! They'll be worth the wait No issues with poor ride quality or tramlining with mine ;-)

For comfort, mpg & predictable handling then the stock wheels are best.....any bigger & each attribute will suffer IMO all your possible choices are a bit fussy. A nice set of OEM 17" Pentas (possibly with some decent lowering springs) would look nice & understated IMO. Clean lines & a bolt on...

In fairness- that is REALLY unlikely!

Cheers- & it's a kit with HB5 headlight bulbs for a 7th Gen. Correct?

Thanks for the link btw- have just bought some too. I suppose I should get HIDs now so everything matches! Anybody got links to any good quality sensibly priced kits?

The main reason for avoiding the HIDs is the variable quality of the kits, hassle involved with fitting them & routing the wiring etc... I might have a rethink & go for a 6000k kit if it's a relatively simple job though?

The fact you get vibration out of gear & related to engine speed would suggest it's definitely engine related (as opposed to drivetrain) Engine mountings are well worth looking at- though I'd be surprised at such a premature failure...any clunking on/off throttle? Did the symptoms of the...

Guys, Can anyone recommend some uprated sidelight & headlight bulbs for my 05 Tourer. I dont believe it has HIDs & don't want to take that route- just want a whiter light from both instead of the yellowy tinge I get at the moment. I want to avoid bulbs that look blue & obviously aftermarket...

Agree with the above tbh... No point tuning the petrol models when you can go & buy a better model (such as a type r). Too expensive for minimal gains

For anybody who has a car under warranty you shouldn't have to pay a penny towards a replacement modulator. My local dealer wanted to charge me for the 30min diagnostic check but after checking with Honda UK & the dealer confirming it was a warranty claim- I didn't have to pay a penny

In my experience with all the models sharing the same engine & having driven both saloon & Tourer models then the saloons are all very similar... The tourers are heavier beasts- thus they are slower Any performance defecit is easily rectified with a remap though...