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  1. TIPEX9

    What mods have you done on your gen 6?

    Wolfrace asia-tec 18" alloy wheels, wrapped in 215/35/18 all around. Flush valve caps. ATR rear spoiler. ATR front grill, chrome surround carbon wrapped aswell as H badge. Chrome tailgate handle carbon wrapped. Erebuni universal front lip kit. Erebuni universal rear lip kit. Apex 30mm...
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    Power steering fluid

    Thanks for the info guys, got Honda fluid in the end. Everywhere i asked including the handbook pointed in that direction. ;)
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    Power steering fluid

    Thanks guys, will ring honda today and pick some up after work. ;)
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    Power steering fluid

    Hi guys, on top of my tyres rubbing after being lowered i found a small power steering fluid leak which i have sorted but now i need to top up my fluid and cant tell if its red or green and my local motor factors for some reason couldnt tell me which colour i need which is a bit ***** on their...
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    Lowered Yesterday, Tyre rubbing probs

    Cheers Brett, rears seem to be rubbing on outside edge, not when travelling but over bumps/ dips etc. Fronts are hard to say, similar to rear but maybe on lock aswell
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    Lowered Yesterday, Tyre rubbing probs

    Hi all, Had my Accord finally lowered yesterday but now there is some tyre rubbing. :( It was lowered 30mm on Apex springs and looks great but i thing i will have to change tyre sizes. At the moment its on 225/40/18's which i think is to big/wide anyway. Good thing is i need to replace the...
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    Ny-lock nuts at the top of shock absorbers.

    Cheers guys, got some now. Car should be all nice and dropped on the Apex's by the morning! Thanks
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    Ny-lock nuts at the top of shock absorbers.

    I think their 14mm havent got one infont of me at mo but rang my local honda and they dont stock them??? Which i thought was a bit odd as they would carry out work involving those parts all the time :unsure:
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    Ny-lock nuts at the top of shock absorbers.

    Hi, my friend is fitting my apex lowering springs as we speak and the 2 rears are all ready on. However he doesnt really want to put the original nuts back on the rears as the nylon has worn on the nylocs as he says theyve been off before. ( the nuts im talking about are the ones at the very top...
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    Alignment Frustrations

    Had the same problem on my wifes CR-V for a long time, had it aligned many times and had the wheels balanced an equal amount of times but still it persisted to pull to the left. I put it down to the mileage in the end as its on 217,000 !!! Anyway, took it for an m.o.t last month and the guy...
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    How do i get at my rear shocks?

    Sorry matey only just seen this :lol: Got Apex springs dude, 30mm drop. still havent got them fitted though and its killing me me looking at them in the box! :(
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    Howto - Thermostat replacing

    Yep, great write up. Its stuff like this that gives me a little bit of confidence to tackle jobs myself. Thanks. :)
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    Matt Black CL9

    Didnt think i would like the end pictures of this but infact i really really like that look. i agree with mutsaip, some aggressive style rims and that car will look like its ready for a stealth mission! :lol:
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    Headlight lense cleaning? - 2 bucket method?

    Thank for the feedback folks, i think i will shower tonight using 2 sponges! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Headlight lense cleaning? - 2 bucket method?

    Hi guys im after a bit of advice and i also have a question about buckets :lol: Firstly whats the best stuff to bring the headlights up to scratch on my 1.8 vtec-s? When i owned my Supra i remember buying something to take the horrible yellowing/ageing off the plastic lenses as it was an...
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    How do i get at my rear shocks?

    Thanks mate, i must look really thick now! we just couldnt work it out :lol: :lol:
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    How do i get at my rear shocks?

    Hi, my lowering springs will be arriving soon and a mate of mine can fit them for me which is great as i know he is more than competent to do it. Only prob is we are both baffled as to how to get at the top mounts of the rear shocks, some of you have seen pics of my car it is a 2001 1.8 vtec-s...
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    Oil change advice for my 1.8 vtec-s

    Thanks for all the advice guys, Cambelt was done a few thousand miles ago so no worries there ;)
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    Oil change advice for my 1.8 vtec-s

    Hi everyone, ive had my 51 plate 1.8 vtec-s for about a month now and loving it. Its done 69'000 miles, fsh but i want to change the oil and filter for piece of mind and i dont want to put any old ***** in it as i feel this one of the better cars ive owned. So any advice on what oil + oil filter...
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    Yellow tinted Headlight lenses? yes or no?

    Great, will do that tonight. Just opened the photo bucket account but my works pc wont let me upload pics :( Hopefully will have some pics on by morning!
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