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I can't remember where I read it but I do remember that the materials in the Type S core were different to the standard turbo. As in different metallurgy was used for a lighter or more durable core.

The main advantage with the electronic ear is that you can road test the car with headphones on and see which condition produces noise,left/right turns/small bumps/large bumps etc. They aren't all that expensive to buy.

Good result after all. Good to know that the sound can be caused by corrosion.

I am amazed at how the brake seals manage to contain fluid even on very pitted pistons. One thing that I do is to take the bare caliper with no rubber and heat it with a blowtorch, and let it cool. This usually allows the corrosion and horrible sweaty brake fluid to dry off and its then very...

I'm on the lookout for a Type S wheel 18" Not as a spare but just to allow me to get a ding taken out of my existing set.

My engine is still running in at 85k, can't say the same about the lower control arms though..

Space saver or full size? If you only had a tyre goo kit then there is a DIY spare wheel how to in the DIY section. Mine has 18" wheels stock but they are very large in the wheel well. I opted for a 16" Civic steel wheel and a 205/55 tyre which means I would have to change the rear wheel first...

Great to see this resource, apparently the only Honda Accord specific site in the UK now...

I would have fitted now PSB bushes but the Mk8 has a different sized bush to the Mk7 and the UK ebay seller didn't reply to my queries. I did find another manufacturer of Poly bushes by the name of Siberian Bushing and they had the correct part but postage was quite expensive for such a small...

Matt did a good writeup here https://jumpshare.com/v/jqiLZOpP27xz3TjU0j5a?b=BeWHD7OnJYhyV465pCFH

I used them recently for some complete LCA for the Tourer, rather than buying bushes this time I went for the complete arms even though I have access to a press. Their range is good all makes and models of aftermarket, some are brands I haven't heard much about others like TRW are well known...

#3 shows the slider pins, they should be able to move in and out freely. If they seize then the caliper will stick on causing excessive heat. with the caliper removed push the carrier back and forth and see if they move freely.

If the hubs were painted that will cause issues, the paint thickness is not uniform and anything on that surface will cause issues, it should be just bare metal. Yes surfacing is skimming.

Often warped brakes are actually not warped but suffer from material build up on the surface of the disc which causes a grip-slip-grip feeling not unlike warped discs in feel. Check the discs for runout with a dial gauge, if they are in spec the disc is likely to need surfacing to remove the...

Probably the glass has become detached from the regulator support and the regulator has dropped and the glass was stuck. Take the doorcard off and see if you can reattach the regulator to the glass, it may only need reseating and tightening.

Sounds like springs are either soft or cracked. Springs carry the load, the shocks only really dampen the oscillation as the suspension compresses over bumps. If the springs are weak or wrongly specced the car will ride low and hit the bump stops.

Auto is a different fuel filter setup, manual cars have it on the firewall, under a fusebox. Try cleaning the MAF sensor, new airfilter and see if that makes any difference. You can buy specific MAF cleaning spray, not brake cleaner.

If you want rear camber adjustment its either the Ingalls arm and adjustable balljoint or the SPC arm kit which is very expensive and maybe NLA.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INGALLS-Rear-Camber-Toe-KIT-Acura-TL-TSX-Honda-Accord-35623-PAIR/143400594647?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40733%26meid%3Dd88da16384834f9a9e33d8f305781f3f%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D11%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D293360190352%26itm%3D143400594...

Great to know, thanks very much for replying. Looking forward to new tyres and some suspension work now! New front LCA and rear camber kit should sort a lot of the problems that develop with age, my ATS tourer is a 13 model but has 80k miles on it now so time for a refresh.