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Honda Jazz Forums => Gallery => Topic started by: guest3040 on January 30, 2012, 01:39:36 PM
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Here is my up-to-date spec list. I will be updating it whenever i make any changes to my car.
Engine:
BMC Carbon Dynamic Airbox with Cold Air Feed
Spoon Sports Venturi Throttle Body
Modified Throttle Stop (to allow throttle to fully open)
Throttle Body Coolant Bypass (to reduce intake air temperature)
BuddyClub Low Temp Fan Switch
Spoon Sports Low Temp Thermostat
Gulf Competition 5W-40 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil
HAMP Oil Filter
Invidia N1 Cat-back Exhaust System
Suspension:
BC Racing Coilovers (6kg/mm front & rear)
Home-made Front Camber Bolts
Custom Toe & Camber set-up
Brakes:
Front Heat Shields Removed (to aid cooling)
Ferodo DS2500 Race Pads
HEL st/st Braided Brake Lines
Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid
Wheels:
A I Tech Coppered Steel Wheel Nuts
7"x15" Rota RB's (ET30) with 195/50/15 All-Weather Tyres (for Spring/Summer/Autumn)
OZ Superturismo's (ET37) with 195/50/15 Toyo R888's (for Track Use)
STD 14" Steel Wheels with 175/65/14 Tyres (for Winter)
Interior:
Mugen Short Shifter
Spoon Sports Duracon Shift Knob
Exterior:
Modified Tegiwa "Bee Sting" Aerial
Spoon style CF Spoiler
Rear Wiper Mod
Pressed Aluminium Number Plates
Clear Side Indicators
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Hi, my name is Steve and this is my first Honda Jazz. I was lucky to find a clean example and purchased it just after Christmas 2011. :)
It's a 2002 Jazz 1.4S GD1, one owner from new, full service history and only 26,000 miles on the clock. 8)
29th December 2011:
Purchased my Jazz from my local Honda dealership.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20111221_133920.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20111221_133856.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20111221_133905.jpg)
30th December 2011:
Gave the car a bit of a clean...
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20111229_131739.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20111229_132005.jpg)
13th January 2012:
Purchased some new FK Automotive Lowering Springs (to reduce the arch gap and stiffen the ride slightly).
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120113_174724.jpg)
14th January 2012:
Fitted the new -35mm Springs.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0394aa.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0393aa.jpg)
22nd January 2012:
Fitted my 7"x15" ET30 Rota RB's and 195/50/15 Toyo R888's (off of my old Toyota Levin) to check if they fit.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120122_160847.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120122_161022.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120122_160941.jpg)
25th January 2012:
Made my own front Camber Bolts and installed them.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/HomemadeCamberBolts.jpg)
Before (front tyres protruding from the arches):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120122_161128.jpg)
After (tucked nicely inside, no more rubbing):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120125_134220.jpg)
26th January 2012:
Took my car to my local tyre fitters to have the front suspension laser aligned (to my own settings).
Here are my figures...
Front
Total toe: -2.0mm (Toe Out)
Half toe: -1.0mm (Toe Out)
Camber: -1.75 degrees
Rear*
Total toe: +1.0mm (Toe In)
Half toe: +0.5mm (Toe In)
Camber: -1.15 degrees
* = Note: I didn't have the rear adjusted as its a fixed beam axle.
There isn't much else i want to do to the car really, maybe fit a K&N panel filter, change the head unit for a CD version and add some speakers to the rear doors.
Apart from that, i'm just going to enjoy her... It's a treat for me to get 50+ mpg, my previous car (a JDM Toyota Levin) only gave me an average of 25mpg, lol.
Thanks for looking,
Steve.
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That wouldn't be Yeomans Guildford by any chance??
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Yep. I'm very impressed, lol. Good guess work. ;)
I guess you must live nearby... I'm about 15 a minute drive from there.
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I'm about 20mins away.
You're lucky to find one that old with only 26k on the clock.
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Yeah, it is in a really good condition too.
I only found it by chance... I was on the lookout for a new car so decided to pop in and see what they had.
The price was good and the car looked really clean, so i snapped it up there and then. :)
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Neat work & lovely car. Does the suspension mod have much impact on your insurance costs?
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No, it only added a couple of £'s onto my premium. I've been with Adrian Flux for several years, even my highly modified Civic that I used to own only cost me £285 a year (fully comp).
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Another little update...
I was getting a bit fed up of the look of the long stock aerial on my GD1, so I ordered a Tegiwa Bee Sting Aerial off of eBay. It unfortunately didn't fit my Jazz very well as it was designed for the Civic, and therefore the base diameter was too large.
A few minutes spent on the lathe at work, and it now fits. ;)
I reduced the length by about 10mm to give the new aerial the same base diameter as the OEM aerial (11mm).
After modification:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/ModifiedTegiwaAerial.jpg)
And fitted to the car:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/AerialFitted.jpg)
I much prefer the new look compared to the 770mm long aerial that was on there before. And as i can still get radio reception, i'm quite happy. ;D
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I take it that you turned down the end with the stud thus reducing the diameter on the taper and thus not removing any anodizing?
Very neat - I had 2 of these stingers nicked from my Civic over 9 years.
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I take it that you turned down the end with the stud thus reducing the diameter on the taper and thus not removing any anodizing?
Very neat - I had 2 of these stingers nicked from my Civic over 9 years.
Yep, got it in one. 8)
Just had to drill and tap the hole a little deeper before re-fitting the stud.
Luckily i never had the aerial stolen from my Civic, must have been the studlock i applied to the threads. ;)
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Wish I still had my lathe and mill :(
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Very nice 8)
Interested in the front camber bolts- can you give me any further information?
I'm a fellow modder (have a search for my build up thread ;D ) as would like to adjust my front camber
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Interested in the front camber bolts- can you give me any further information?
I'm a fellow modder (have a search for my build up thread ;D ) as would like to adjust my front camber
The ideal way to adjust the camber of your front wheels would be by using a pair of purpose made Camber Bolts. Eibach make such items...
The Eibach part number for the GD is: 5.81250K. These are 12mm bolts.
I'm not sure what size you require for the GE, but you may need 14mm bolts (part number: 5.81260K)
I would have used Eibach camber bolts, but i was sold the wrong size (14mm instead of 12mm), so ended up making my own.
The Eibach camber bolts are adjustable items that replace the upper 12mm bolt that attaches the strut to the hub (see picture below). You can fit them either way round, giving you a total amount of adjustment of +/- 1.75 degrees. ;)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120117_174343.jpg)
Once fitted, you can either get the car re-aligned to the stock setting, or adjust the toe & camber to give you better grip and feel.
Send me a PM if you want to discuss it any furthur. If you need the 14mm Eibach camber bolts, give me a shout, i can send you my ones as they were too big for my GD1.
Time to have a look at your build thread, heheh. ;)
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Thanks for the tip Remould- will do some research and see if 14mm is the one I require
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Nice work there Remould.
I'm from your neck of the woods originally!
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Thanks for the tip Remould- will do some research and see if 14mm is the one I require
No problem, let me know if you want them.
Nice work there Remould.
Cheers Richard. ;)
I'm not sure if anyone is interested, but i thought i'd share a couple of photos of my last two cars.
I love doing track days, so these were both my daily drivers and track day toys.
My 1996 JDM Toyota Levin BZG: (Feb 2011 - Dec 2011)
How she looked when i first purchased her:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0105.jpg)
And after i had my way with her:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0245.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0247.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0248.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0210.jpg)
And my '04 Honda Civic VTEC Sport: (Nov 2007 - Feb 2011)
Standard car, apart from tinted windows:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/Picture004-1.jpg)
And after one or two slight modifications:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC00144.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0529.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0505.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/086.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_2907.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC00138.jpg)
Hope you enjoyed looking at the pics.
Any comments welcome.
Cheers,
Steve. ;)
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Hi Steve : Have you ever tried the Knockhill Circuit, Fife?
http://www.knockhill.com/
I used to do a lot of photography (amateur) there.
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Have the new springs made the Jazz feel less like it's going to topple on sharp and fast double apex bends? Couple of places I drivehave them and I just feel too high up to take the bends too sharply. Ex-Mini driver here!
Love what you have done to your cars.
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Hi Steve : Have you ever tried the Knockhill Circuit, Fife?
I used to do a lot of photography (amateur) there.
No, i'm afraid i have never been there before. I live and work in the south of England (Surrey & Hampshire), so Knockhill is a little too far for me. :(
The most northerly circuit i have been to is Croft. It's a lovely track with some great corners, testing your nerve to keep your foot to the floor, heheh. ;) Apart from Croft, i usually go to Brands Hatch and Castle Combe as they are within easy reach.
Have the new springs made the Jazz feel less like it's going to topple on sharp and fast double apex bends? Couple of places I drive have them and I just feel too high up to take the bends too sharply. Ex-Mini driver here!
Love what you have done to your cars.
Thanks Vampyra. I must admit, i was fairly happy with how my Jazz felt beforehand. My car is an '02 model, and the suspension felt fairly firm to begin with, better than my girlfriends '07 GD5 anyway...
The FK Automotive springs that i installed are progressive, so they help the car feel a little more planted in the corners (less body roll) but still feel comfy at low speeds.
By far the biggest improvement was getting the front geometry re-aligned. By setting a bit of toe-out and some negative camber, it has greatly improved front end grip and feel. The car now has much less tendency to under-steer.
As it decided to snow last night, i thought it was about time to remove the semi-slicks and re-fit my stock "winter" wheels.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120205_125009.jpg)
I should really have done it last weekend, as it wasn't particularly fun swapping wheels over in the snow, lol. ::)
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hope their not REMOULDS, he he ;D
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Lol, no, not any more. ;)
That was how i got my nickname... Back when i was in college i used to get through several sets of tyres a year, had to resort to fitting remoulds to keep the cost down, heheh. ???
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That's a nice Levin Remould...were they still RWD by that point?
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No, the AE111 was front wheel drive. It was Toyota's answer to the DC1 Integra.
She was pretty rapid though. It had the 20v 1600cc 4A-GE Black Top engine similar to the older AE86.
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As you may have seen in another section, I purchased a new K&N panel filter the other day from a seller on eBay (part number: 33-2917).
You can see in the photo below, the box has seen better times, lol. Luckily, the filter wasn't damaged though.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120210_172848.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120210_173141.jpg)
With the new air filter fitted my engine seems to rev more freely and feels like it pulls a little stronger at high revs. This may just be me though, i'm not sure what actual power gains it may have given.
Also, after finding some pictures of the Spoon Sports (Endurance Racing) Fit i decided to purchase a 2nd hand Airbox to mod.
This is a link to the write-up on the Spoon Sports Fit: http://asia.vtec.net/featurecar/SpoonRFit/index.html (http://asia.vtec.net/featurecar/SpoonRFit/index.html)
Here is a photo of the Spoon Fit engine bay:
You can see that they have removed the restrictive resonator assembly to achieve better air flow to the filter.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/21.jpg)
Here is the 2nd hand Airbox that i have purchased on eBay:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/HondaJazzAirboxA.jpg)
I'll post some more photos once i have made the required mods.
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Looking good Steve!
I remember seeing that Levin in a mag feature a few years back. Looked nice. They're light cars for their size!
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Looks a good mod... i had a K&N panel Filter fitted to my '04 civic 5dr, and i noticed a difference, better acceleration and engine and exhaust note slightly raspier, i only had it in about a year, i took it out when i got the jazz.. i keep meaning to put it on ebay, its like new!
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I had my 2nd hand airbox delivered the other day, so after a few hours cutting it about, here is what i was left with...
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120221_130433.jpg)
I first cut out all of the restrictive induction piping, removing the resonator boxes, then i cut out the entire base of the airbox to provide maximum flow.
And here it is fitted to the vehicle:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120221_131738.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120221_132242.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120221_132252.jpg)
Next on my list is to install a length of ducting to route cold air from under the car, up to the bottom of the air filter.
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The tread on my R888's are pretty low for road use now, so i decided to look for a 2nd hand set of wheels to use purely for track days. After a bit of searching I managed to find myself a good deal on eBay, a 2nd hand set of 7"x15" ET37 OZ Superturismo wheels complete with almost new 195/50/15 rubber. :D
As i was still using the stock winter wheels on my car, i took both sets of alloy wheels and tyres down to my local tyre fitters (Martins Tyres: 01276 856846. GU24 9QG) to have the tyres swapped from one set to the other.
They only charged me £50 for fitting and balancing all 8 wheels. Get in! ;)
So, this is what i have now...
My 7"x15" ET30 Rota RB's for daily use (now with fresh tyres):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120303_133247.jpg)
And my 7"x15" ET37 OZ Superturismo wheels with R888's for track duties:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120303_133229.jpg)
Also, i ordered a set of braided brake lines that i'll be getting fitted along with some decent brake fluid in the next couple of weeks.
Roll on April, can't wait to get out on track at Castle Combe. :)
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I've got my car booked in to have the HEL Braided Brake Lines (with Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid) fitted next Friday, so in preparation of that, i got a few bits done this afternoon.
Removed the Heat Shields to aid cooling:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120324_113341.jpg)
Fitted my new Discs and Ferodo DS2500 Pads:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120324_114651.jpg)
And test fitted my OZ Superturismo track wheels (as i'd not checked to see if they actually fitted, lol):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120324_115518.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120324_115534.jpg)
After taking the car out to bed in the brakes, i let the engine cool off and and had a little lunch before carrying out a Throttle Body Coolant Bypass (to cool the Throttle Body and reduce intake air temperature).
Disconnected the Flow (orange) and Return (yellow) coolant lines from the IACV (red) on the underside of the Throttle Body:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120324_162611.jpg)
Cut a 10" (255mm) length of 1/4" (6mm) I/D Hose and joined the Flow and Return together (shown here in yellow), to bypass the IACV (Idle Air Control Valve) and help reduce intake air temperature:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120324_164404.jpg)
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Ooh, i almost forgot...
I also flushed my engine oil out with some 10W-50 fully synthetic (left over from my Toyota Levin) before fitting my new Hamp Oil Filter and filling her up with Gulf Competition 5W-40 fully synthetic engine oil (Ester based).
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Is it worth fitting those HEL brake lines (for day to day use only)?
I`m thinking about to replace mine because getting 10 years old in September...
What is the lifetime of those braided lines (does it last as long as the "normal" ones)?
I`m surprised you did not fit Brembo brake disks and pads...
http://www.nextdaybrakes.com/ (http://www.nextdaybrakes.com/)
Cheers,
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Is it worth fitting those HEL brake lines (for day to day use only)?
I`m thinking about to replace mine because getting 10 years old in September...
What is the lifetime of those braided lines (does it last as long as the "normal" ones)?
I`m surprised you did not fit Brembo brake disks and pads...
http://www.nextdaybrakes.com/ (http://www.nextdaybrakes.com/)
Hi DV.
I'm not sure if it's worth fitting braided lines purely for day-to-day use, but if the stock flexible lines need replacing, the HEL braided lines are a good choice at less than £70. I don't know the cost of a set of Honda flexible lines, but i could almost guarantee that they would be more than the HEL ones...
I know nothing about the lifetime of a set of st/st braided brake lines, but i would imagine that it would be longer than the OEM rubber coated ones. The main advantage of braided lines are that they can handle higher pressures without bulging, giving you a better feel through the brake pedal.
Why do you say that you are surprised that i didn't fit Brembo discs and pads?
Brembo only make plain vented discs for the 2002 Jazz, so the OEM ones will be just as good. If i could have got drilled or grooved discs, i would have snapped them up, but unfortunately i couldn't find any.
As for the pads, the Ferodo DS2500 pads are an extremely good pad, used mainly for racing, but still work well on the street. Much better than a basic Brembo pad.
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I`m not an expert on brakes that`s why I thought Brembo is the best one...
Thanks for your answer!
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I`m not an expert on brakes that`s why I thought Brembo is the best one...
Thanks for your answer!
Yeah, Brembo are a very good manufacturer, but as they only made stock replacement items for my Jazz, i decided to go for the Ferodo pad option.
I'm really happy with them so far, once you get a little heat in them they perform very nicely. I used the DS2500 pads on my last two vehicles and performed excellently.
They are pretty expensive, but i would highly recommend them for any track/fast road use.
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Just a little update...
I had my HEL Braided Brake Lines fitted last Friday (30th) and had the brake fluid replaced with Motul RBF600.
They also carried out a full brake system check, the printout is below.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMG_20120330_174017.jpg)
The figures don't mean that much to me to be honest, but it was good to see it purely so i know the weight of my car, 1022kgs (with a full tank of petrol, full interior, mats and spare wheel etc).
It feels pretty good, less spongy than before anyway... ;)
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Hi Remould,
Going to have the lowering springs fitted tomorrow by a rally specialist who lives close by. He told me he never worked on a Jazz before - was fitting the springs and camber bolts difficult? And how long did it take you?
Thanks
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Hi Remould,
Going to have the lowering springs fitted tomorrow by a rally specialist who lives close by. He told me he never worked on a Jazz before - was fitting the springs and camber bolts difficult? And how long did it take you?
Thanks
Sorry about the late reply. I haven't been able to get Tapatalk working on my phone recently and didn't realise you had posted on my thread. :-[
How did you get on with having your new springs fitted? Hope everything went all-right for you.
Fitting the springs is a relatively simple task, it took me less than 2.5 hours.
The rears are simple... Jack the back of the car up, remove both lower damper bolts (one each side), lower the rear axle and remove the springs.
The fronts take a little more time... Jack up the front of the car, remove the wheels, disconnect the brake pipes from their mountings on the front dampers, unbolt and remove the drop links from the dampers, remove the two lower hub bolts then remove the 3 nuts on top of the dampers (under the bonnet. You can then withdraw the complete McPherson strut assenbly from the wheel arch.
With the strut on the ground, remove the nut on the end of the damper piston rod (you should use spring compressors, but they aren't needed on the Jazz Springs), remove the top mount, unclip the dust boot and remove the spring.
Fit the new springs in reverse.
Hope this was of some help (although it's probably too late). ;)
Steve.
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Last Friday (13th April) i attended my first track day of 2012, it was with Hondas on Track (HoT) at Castle Combe.
I was itching to get back out on track, but a little dubious of how my little Jazz would perform with allot of faster/more powerful machinery on track with me. ::)
Here are a couple of photos i took on Thursday, the day before.
Car freshly washed, hoovered and copious amounts of RainX applied to the windscreen:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0044-1.jpg)
Rear seats removed (to shed some weight) and everything packed away (Track Tyres, Oil, Fuel, Water, Tools, Pump, Helmet & Gloves etc):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0043-1.jpg)
I set off from home at 5am on the Friday morning and battled through thick fog on the M4 to get there just before the gates opened at 7am. I was the first to arrive at the track so i set about unpacking my car and getting it ready for the day which involved fitting my track wheels & tyres and attaching the front tow hook.
The day was divided in to 4 sessions per hour, us at HoT were on track that the beginning of every hour (9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm), the other 3 session per hour were filled by Lotus on Track (LoT).
The Castle Combe track is approximately 2 miles long, and with just 12 cars on track at any one time, there is plenty of room for everybody.
Here are a couple of photos that i took before the first session.
My little Jazz (ready for action):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0053-1.jpg)
And some of the others members of HoT:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0048-1.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0050-1.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0052-1.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0051-1.jpg)
As far as my day went, i had an absolutely brilliant time. My little Jazz performed really well, brakes worked perfectly and she handled surprisingly well. I was achieving somewhere around 95-100mph at the fastest point on the circuit and i even caught and overtook an Integra DC2 in one session! :o Lol.
All in all, i had a fantastic day. I'd highly recommend joining HoT for a track day if you like this sort of thing. They are an excellent club which take great pride in their driving skills and track manners.
Here are a couple of other photos i found posted online:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/Re-build196.jpg)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/Rob265/Combe%20td/Re-build197.jpg)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/Rob265/Combe%20td/Re-build198.jpg)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/Rob265/Combe%20td/Re-build199.jpg)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/Rob265/Combe%20td/Re-build193.jpg)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/Rob265/Combe%20td/Re-build192.jpg)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/Rob265/Combe%20td/Re-build194.jpg)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/Rob265/Combe%20td/Re-build195.jpg)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/Rob265/Combe%20td/Re-build188.jpg)
Hope you enjoy looking at the photos etc.
Steve.
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Last Friday (13th April) i attended my first track day of 2012, it was with Hondas on Track (HoT) at Castle Combe.
Hope you enjoy looking at the photos etc.
Steve.
Keep posting Steve, thoroughly enjoyed reading about your track day and looking at the photos.
It is interesting to see what other Jazz owners are doing with their cars and also like seeing the images of modified cars posted on the Gallery forum.
My Jazz is a lease vehicle so it has to remain totally standard!
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Keep posting Steve, thoroughly enjoyed reading about your track day and looking at the photos.
It is interesting to see what other Jazz owners are doing with their cars and also like seeing the images of modified cars posted on the Gallery forum.
My Jazz is a lease vehicle so it has to remain totally standard!
Thanks for the kind words Aitcho, I'll hopefully have a few more photos from the event soon. ;)
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Looks like you had some fun there!! loving the pics, especially that imported 4dr civic type R saloon! i would love one of those!! honda heaven... im drooling now after looking at all those tasty motors.. your jazz looks great, i bet you cant wait to return!! thanks for sharing this with us all.... ;) :D
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damn they are some nice pictures :D I do like the red Accord type-R..wish i could afford to run one :( (considering changing my jazz for a 1.8i Accord, but taking my time in deciding)
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Wow!! Very nice at HOT 8)
Always wanted to try HOT (from my EP3 days) and interesting to find a fellow member attending an event there- maybe we should try and hook up at an event next time ;D
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any chance you could convince your HoT friends to come up to scotland? would love a honda track day up here...but doubt it would get the go ahead, rather that or id be the only one there without a type-R of some sort
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Wow!! Very nice at HOT 8)
Always wanted to try HOT (from my EP3 days) and interesting to find a fellow member attending an event there- maybe we should try and hook up at an event next time ;D
Yeah, you should come along to one. It would be great to have another Jazz out on track with me. ;D
any chance you could convince your HoT friends to come up to scotland? would love a honda track day up here...but doubt it would get the go ahead, rather that or id be the only one there without a type-R of some sort
No, i don't think HoT hold any events up in Scotland. There is an event at Croft later in the year, not too many hours from the Scottish border.
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Croft is actually the closest circuit to me (about <1.5hrs away) so could be up for that depending on date.
Keep me posted on this if you dont mind and I've always wanted to do a track day but never had the opportunity
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any chance you could convince your HoT friends to come up to scotland? would love a honda track day up here...but doubt it would get the go ahead, rather that or id be the only one there without a type-R of some sort
No, i don't think HoT hold any events up in Scotland. There is an event at Croft later in the year, not too many hours from the Scottish border.
Ah thats unfortunate, Im in the north east of Scotland so any circuit that isnt within scotland is just a tad too far for me :( nevermind though :) im sure ill eventually get to a track day
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I made a little purchase for my Jazz today. An Invidia N1 cat-back exhaust system. ;)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/InvidiaCatBackSystem.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/InvidiaBackBox.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/InvidiaFlange.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/InvidiaMidBox.jpg)
I'm hoping that it shouldn't take too long to arrive, although it is coming from Germany.
Can't wait to get it fitted, heheh. It's going to look and sound awesome. :D
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Very very nice dude, Looking forward to seeing that on!
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nice, itll look amazing when fitted :) got the link for it? haha im looking into options for new exhausts myself at the moment - for the future when i have the money available to do so...
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I have purchased it from a German seller on eBay (Streetstylez-de).
They only had one available, but here is the link anyway: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310395813017?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310395813017?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)
If you want to search for the system yourself, the part number is: HS06HF1GTP.
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Thanks :) looking like itll be a feesable option for the future as long as i can find somewhere to fit it :) hopefully there will be one on sale on ebay sometime in the nearish future.
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Really nice 8)
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I have also just ordered a Spoon Low Temp Thermostat and BuddyClub Low Temp Fan Switch.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/SpoonThermostat.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/BuddyClubFanSwitch.jpg)
These will help keep my engine at a nice safe temperature the next time I hammer my little Jazz round a circuit. ;)
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I had a rather large box arrive for me at work today.
I wonder what it is? lol. ;D
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0111-1.jpg)
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Sound clip when it's fitted please dude! :D
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I had a rather large box arrive for me at work today.
I wonder what it is? lol. ;D
This is better than Christmas! ;D Looking forward to seeing more 'presents'.
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Sound clip when it's fitted please dude! :D
I second that, would love to hear the sound from that exhaust system.
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I couldn't wait to get my Invidia N1 system fitted, so started on it the minute i arrived home from work.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/Untitled.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/Untitled1.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0116.jpg)
I'm really impressed with the sound and quality. It fits really well, although i'm going to trim a little off one of the exhaust hangers as it sits a bit too close to the sill.
It's got a gorgeous deep tone, without being too loud. I'm really happy with it, especially for the price i paid.
I'll get a video made over the weekend. ;)
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ooh shiney :D it looks good, cant wait for your vids to hear what it sounds like :)
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Very nice Steve! 8)
Its a complete CAT back system isnt it?
Looking forward (hopefully) meeting you at Croft and maybe we can compare ;)
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Yeah, it's a cat-back system. It's really good quality considering I got the whole thing for less than the cost of a Spoon back box.
Hopefully it will give me a couple of extra BHP so I can keep up with you at Croft Gary. Heheh. ;)
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Looking forward to hearing this!
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Here is a link to a video of my newly installed Invidia N1 cat-back exhaust system.
http://youtu.be/OOxDgvu6QJs (http://youtu.be/OOxDgvu6QJs)
Unfortunately, the sound didn't come out too well... There was loads of road noise in the background and my exhaust was too lound for the microphone, lol.
It sounds much better in real life. ;)
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That sounds awesome!
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It sounds much better in real life. ;)
been to enough races to know cars always sound better in real life :D ill have a listen when im home from work :) (dont get onto youtube at work for obvious reasons)
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Beautiful sound from that exhaust system! 8)
I plugged a set of Hi-Fi headphones into my laptop to enjoy the full effect.
Also enjoyed your Honda track day at Croft film on YouTube.
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Also enjoyed your Honda track day at Croft film on YouTube.
I did that track day in my old Civic EP2. Was only 108bhp as standard, but tuned it up to 134bhp with just breathing mods and a re-map.
Did you see the bit on the video where i caught and overtook the yellow Civic EK9 (Type r)? it was one of my favourite track moments, lol. Catching and passing something much more powerful than yourself always gives me a fuzzy warm feeling, heheh. ;D
Here is the Video: http://youtu.be/H3u3mAEI2vo (http://youtu.be/H3u3mAEI2vo)
You can also see me catching an Integra DC5 at about the 3 minute mark and a S2000 at about 6 mins. The S2000 finally let me past but i didn't manage to overtake the DC5 as we ran out of time in our session. :'(
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What happened to the wheel covers ,are they for sale?
I might be interested on them if the price is right.
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What happened to the wheel covers ,are they for sale?
I might be interested on them if the price is right.
Just sent you a PM.
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You can also see me catching an Integra DC5 at about the 3 minute mark and a S2000 at about 6 mins. The S2000 finally let me past but i didn't manage to overtake the DC5 as we ran out of time in our session. :'(
The S2000 driver must have been watching his rear view mirror pretty closely, noticed his right indicator come on a couple of times to signify to overtake.
It certainly looked like a fun day out.
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I quickly fitted my BuddyClub Low Temp Fan Switch at lunchtime.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0122.jpg)
Old vs New:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0124.jpg)
I phoned Spoon Sports Europe yesterday to chase up my Low Temp Thermostat. Unfortunately i'm going to have to wait another week or two before it arrives as they are awaiting delivery from Japan. :(
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Not much of an update, but as i had finally got round to giving my car a bit of a wash, i thought that i should post a couple of photos.
After having read about modifying the rear wiper on a US Jazz/Fit forum, i thought i would give it a go.
By reversing the wiper blade so that it parks in the upright position you get a slightly improved rear view and the rear wiper no longer collects dirt and debris (no more smearing dirt and crud over the rear window).
I also removed the rear Jazz emblem to clean the rear of my car up a little.
Here are the photos i just took:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0405.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0415.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0407.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0412.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0406.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_0417.jpg)
Any comments welcome.
Steve.
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Looking good dude, i took off my badge also.....although i still have the outline of it :(
Are you just running springs?
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Cheers mate.
Yes they are F.K.Automotive springs. Think they are either 35-40mm drop.
I used a little T-cut after removing the badge. It got rid off the dirty mark/outline easily...
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Do you think you'll make the jump to coilovers at any point?
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I may fit coilovers when the OEM shocks eventually pack up, but although i would like to see my car lower, the handling is good enough for my needs (everyday driving and the odd track day).
I've had coilovers fitted to my last two cars and i found that after the initial "fun" period wears off, i end up getting tired of the uncomfortable harsh ride. It's nice to not have to worry about speed-bumps or multi-storey car parks, heheh. ;)
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This weekend i got round to fitting my new Number Plates (pressed aluminium), sealed up the old number plate screw holes (to hopefully prevent water ingress into the boot area) and installed my Spoon Low Temp Thermostat.
I have added a specification list to the first page of this build thread so i can keep a log of all my modifications. It'll be updated whenever i change or add anything new.
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I ordered a pair of pre-facelift EP3 (Civic Type R) side indicators for my Jazz this lunchtime from Lings Honda.
They are clear indicators, but fitted with orange bulbs.
http://www.hondaoriginalparts.com/honda_car_parts_catalogue_C01.php (http://www.hondaoriginalparts.com/honda_car_parts_catalogue_C01.php)
I've never liked the std orange indicators so I can't wait to get them delivered and fitted. ;)
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I made myself a camera mount this lunchtime for trackday purposes. It clamps onto my headrest and allows me to securely mount my mobile phone to it.
I plan on using an Android App named "Torque" to record video and overlay my engine data.
Here is a screenshot from a test i did a few minutes ago.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/2012-06-20_13-46-19.png)
My ignition was off, so no data was displayed in this test.
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Nice one Steve 8)
Guess we'll put it to the test at Croft in a couple of weeks ;D
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Yeah, i'll be able to record everyone overtaking me in high detail, lol. :P
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HAHA!!
Should get some good actions in the corners :P
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I had a little delivery today. :)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0150.jpg)
My CF Spoon (replica) Spoiler! ;D
I'll hopefully get it on and fitted in the next week or two.
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I fitted my new indicators last week.
Here are my old orange indicators....
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0158.jpg)
and the new "Clear" ones. ;)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0157.jpg)
If anyone is interested in getting a set for their GD, the Honda part numbers are:
Clear indicator housing = 34301-S5H-T02
Orange bulbs = 34351-S1A-G01HE
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0156.jpg)
Here is a pic of them fitted:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/Indicator.jpg)
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I thought i'd post a couple of quick phone pics as i've just fitted my new Spoon replica spoiler. I had to bodge the install by drilling through the spoiler, bolting it down then plugging the holes as the original threaded holes were in totally the wrong place. :(
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/2012-06-30192415.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/2012-06-30192325.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/2012-06-30192305.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/2012-06-30192630.jpg)
I've got a few other bits arriving next week...
A genuine JDM Mugen front lip (which needs a little repair work and a respray before fitting), a 2nd hand BMC CDA air filter (for engines under 1600cc) and some hoses, clips & ducting etc to make up a cold air intake.
With a bit of luck, it'll all be fitted before my next track day at Croft on the 20th June. Although the Mugen front lip may still be looking a little worse for wear, lol.
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Looking good Steve 8)
Cant wait to meet you at Croft and compare notes ;D
The plugs doesnt look too bad from the pics- I guess the wing being CF helps.
Gary
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Yeah, it'll be good to meet up Gary. ;)
I can't wait to get out on track again. Croft is an awesome circuit, you'll love it. ;D
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My BMC CDA was delivered yesterday so i made up a kit and fitted it this lunchtime:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0169.jpg)
There is not allot of room in the engine bay, but i just managed to squeeze it all in there.
I've used a 60mm to 70mm 90 degree reducing elbow to connect the throttle body to the airbox, then ran a short section of 70mm ducting from the airbox through the gap between the top of the radiator and the slam panel. It takes its air supply directly from the front grille.
A 10mm breather filter has been added to vent air from the cam cover.
I've not driven it yet as i ran out of time in my lunch break, but i'll give it a good test on my way home tonight.
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I had an interesting journey home last night...
The intake duct shifted, fell against the top of my radiator and blocked the duct (resulting in an intake air temperature of around 50 degrees and a top speed of about 60 MPH). ::) Not really what i had planned, lol.
All fixed now though. ;D I cut a 35mm x 90mm section out of the slam panel (to make more space for the intake duct) and re-positioned the filter a little higher before before fitting a slightly longer piece of duct.
Hopefully my drive home tonight will be a little better, lol. ;)
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It was much better tonight, lol.
The ambient air temperature was 23 degrees when i left work this evening. With the intake re-worked and the engine up to operating temperature the intake air temp was reading 26 degrees when driving and increased to 28 degrees whilst sat in traffic.
With my previous set-up (modified std airbox with K&N filter) the intake air temperature was reading at least 10 degrees hotter than ambient air temperature.
I'm pretty happy with how it is now. ;)
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Damn! Your Jazz is just like candy store - want this and this, love this and that,... :D Great!
You lucky you! Invidia and sound of it is pure p0rn. 8)
Question. How is in UK with TÜV/ABE papers? I belive you have also some regulations about the noise of exhaust or...? Or how do they now the Invidina exhaust is legal or...?
Here in SLO id so damn hard with everything. No TÜV, no install! :'(
TNX and kkep up the good work! ;)
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Thanks for the kind comments. :)
In the UK we have our cars tested once a year (called an M.O.T.) to ensure they are road legal. There are certain guidelines that have to be followed, but they are often open to interpretation.
Luckily they are not so strict about modifications here. Providing your car is safe and complies to the MOT guidelines, it'll pass. ;)
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I started working my Mugen lip this lunchtime. Repairing the broken corner as well as removing and straightening two of the damaged brackets.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0170.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0171.jpg)
I also had my latest eBay bargain arrive in the post today, a Spoon duracon Shift Knob and a set of Spoon Reservoir Splash Covers (worth about £50 in total) which i picked up for just £18. ;D
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0173-1.jpg)
Original "Golf Ball" Gear Knob:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0174-1.jpg)
And my new Spoon Gear Knob:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0175-1.jpg)
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Bargain!
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My Mugen Lip is now painted and ready to be installed. ;D
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0191-1.jpg)
I've got the day off on Thursday to get my car prepared for Croft. Fingers crossed it'll stay dry that morning so i can get it fitted.
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Shift knob and covers for £18? 8)
I had duracon from Tegiwa with Spoon 3D sticker ;) but I think Spoon style is more EG, EK, DC style. But since U are an racer... PERFECT! :)
I also made some shift boot and ring changes (http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn39/Power-Pig/Jazz%20Sport/Jazz_shift_bootCF01.jpg?t=1342501996).
Mugen Lip... mmm! NICE! I wonder if this lip would fit to my Jazz since there are fog lights in my front bumper... How much did U pay 4 it if it's not a secret?
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hi there remould, im new to this site, and ive been browsing every page of your build thread and all i can say is "WOW! absolutely envy you man!!! keep up the good work!! this gives me inspiration to do mine soon,thanks for all the info and photo that you've shared and other members aswell.. ;)
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Shift knob and covers for £18? 8)
Mugen Lip... mmm! NICE! I wonder if this lip would fit to my Jazz since there are fog lights in my front bumper... How much did U pay 4 it if it's not a secret?
I purchased it from a chap on here for £130. I think new ones retail at £600+ :o
As you could see in the earlier photos, it was in a bit of a sorry state, but a little fibreglass, filler and a few hours later i had it prepped and ready for painting.
hi there remould, im new to this site, and ive been browsing every page of your build thread and all i can say is "WOW! absolutely envy you man!!! keep up the good work!! this gives me inspiration to do mine soon,thanks for all the info and photo that you've shared and other members aswell.. ;)
Thanks for the kind words, Tetsky. It's nice to know that some people like what i have done, lol. ;)
Another little update....
I got up nice and early this morning to remove the front OEM rubber Lip and install my freshly repaired and painted Mugen Lip.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0193.jpg)
The fit was spot on (as you would expect with a Mugen item) and apart from having to drill 1 hole each side in the inner arch, it bolted straight up.
After fitting the Lip, i stripped out my rear seats in preparation of my track day tomorrow at Croft, then gave her a good wash and packed all the kit in the back of my car.
I'll be meeting up with Gary (Garyman) at Croft tomorrow, so hopefully we should have a few photos to share this weekend. ;)
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8)
Cant bl00dy wait!!
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Looks awesome dude! Get that badge on there.
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Looks awesome dude! Get that badge on there.
Cheers mate, however i actually filled the badge mounting holes as i wanted a cleaner look.
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As i mentioned the other day, Gary and myself met up at Croft with Hondas on Track last Friday (20th July).
It was really good to meet up with him and we both had a great time out on track. Pretty much a perfect day. ;)
Here are a few pictures of mine from the day...
Gary and myself:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0197.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0201-1.jpg)
And a few of me (courtesy of Xtreme Sports Photography www.xtreme-sports-photography.co.uk (http://www.xtreme-sports-photography.co.uk)):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/XSP_7553.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_7953.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_8470.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_8876.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_7880.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_8324.jpg)
Getting a bit of a lean on (about to pass the CTR):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/DSC_8410.jpg)
I also have on-board video of most of my sessions... I won't bore you with all of them, so here is just one.
I was having a good battle with the Black EP3 (Type R) at the end of the 1st vid and the first half of the 2nd vid.
11:45am Session (Part 1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7l7BLrrptE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7l7BLrrptE)
11:45am Session (Part 2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHR8dWvHb9Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHR8dWvHb9Y)
Comments welcome.
Steve.
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I was going to start a new thread in the Gallery to post our pics but been too busy at work since I got back on monday that havent had a chance yet.
Now you posted these in your thread, I might have to do that to mine :P
Was a pleasure meeting with you Steve and once again, I cant thank you enough for all the help and advise you gave me :thumbup:
Gary
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Looks awesome dude! Get that badge on there.
Cheers mate, however i actually filled the badge mounting holes as i wanted a cleaner look.
Fair enough buddy.
Still got my coilovers for sale if you want to get rid of some of that lean on the track ;)
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I picked up a couple of bargains this weekend. ;)
A new and unused Spoon Sports Venturi Throttle Body and a 2nd hand Mugen Short Shifter (worth almost £700 in total) which i picked up for just £100! :D
Spoon Sports Venturi Throttle Body:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0248-1.jpg)
Mugen Short Shifter:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0249-1.jpg)
With a bit of luck i'll have the Spoon Throttle Body fitted at lunchtime and the Short Shifter installed by midweek.
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WOW!!
Nice bargin and additions there Steve!
Where the heck did you find them? I've been looking and couldnt see these on the bay
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My girlfriend's cousin is selling his GD5 shortly, so he's putting it back to standard and gave me first refusal on the parts.
He purchased the Spoon Throttle Body a few years back hoping that it would fit his car, unfortunately the GD5 has a different Throttle Body to the GD1 and he was unable to fit it...
I've not driven my car yet but she started and idled fine after swapping over the Throttle Body at lunchtime.
Before fitting it, I made a few mods to the butterfly, reducing the height of the screw heads and filing down the excess thread (to aid air flow).
After fitting the new throttle body, I removed the centre console in preparation of fitting the Mugen Short Shifter, shouldn't be too hard to get it installed during lunch break tomorrow. ;)
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Nice!
Funnily enough, I've been looking at Throttle bodies but cant find anything for the GE6 :(
After fitting the new throttle body, I removed the centre console in preparation of fitting the Mugen Short Shifter, shouldn't be too hard to get it installed during lunch break tomorrow. ;)
Well if I can fit mine in 40mins, I'm sure you could do it in 10 ;)
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After fitting the new throttle body, I removed the centre console in preparation of fitting the Mugen Short Shifter, shouldn't be too hard to get it installed during lunch break tomorrow. ;)
Well if I can fit mine in 40mins, I'm sure you could do it in 10 ;)
I had a look through my Haynes manual this evening and it looks fairly straight forward.
I'll get some photos posted tomorrow once it's fitted. ;)
As you read earlier, I fitted the Spoon Sports Venturi Throttle Body at lunchtime, but had to wait for my drive home to test it out.
I wasn't too sure what to expect from the new unit (as the throttle opening is still the same size), but i'm really quite pleased with it. Throttle response has improved considerably, when you blip the throttle, the engine picks up immediately. Mid-range power seems a little better too, however i can't feel much of a difference at high revs.
I would say it's a worthwhile mod, especially with the bargain price i got it for. ;D
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Any chance you would swap the Mugen with my Buddyclub plus cash? ;)
I reckon they are pretty much identical but I just want the mugen one to go with my theme on mine, and you with yours if your going to the Buddyclub interior.
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Gary, I'm sending you a message about the Shifters.
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Hi Remould,
Just joined the forum today and I have been reading through your updates. I think the work you have done on the car is fantastic. I like the way you have kept the mods subtle (externally) but at the same time the car really looks the part. You have done some work with the Dsi engine which I did not realise could be tuned at all.
My wife bought a Jazz around six months ago (same colour as yours....) and I really like it infact I try to use it most days instead of my Suzuki jeep. My wife thinks the Jazz is "auld womens car", I showed her your pictures and she responded with an "oh aye" which is better than the usual response.
So I am wondering if a few mods may be in order!
Keep up the great work.
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Thanks for the kind words, Chiaroni.
I personally wouldn't say that the CF Spoiler and the Mugen Lip look that subtle, lol. I purchased them not entirely knowing what the car would look like with them fitted. I have been thinking that if i end up purchasing some new suspension (coilovers) at some point, i may remove the lip and spoiler to give the car a cleaner look.
I haven't done too much to the engine as of yet, but the modifications have worked quite well. I did a 0-60 mph test the other day and recorded a time of 9.6 seconds. Not too bad considering a had a 3/4 full fuel tank and still had the spare wheel etc in the boot, lol. I think the stock book 0-60 time is about 12.5 seconds...
If you have any questions about any mods that i have done (or that you want to do), drop me a PM.
Steve.
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What was involved in the throttle stop modification Steve. I'm intrigued.
Does it get rid of that second gear lag?
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What was involved in the throttle stop modification Steve. I'm intrigued.
Does it get rid of that second gear lag?
What do you mean by "second gear lag", Chris?
Bogging down when you change from 1st to 2nd?
I personally don't have any problem, if I rev it to just under 6k rpm in 1st, when you change to 2nd gear it'll drop straight into the beginning of its power band.
With regards to modifying the throttle stop, if you take your induction chamber off of your car and peer into the throttle body, you will see that the butterfly is not fully open when it hits the throttle stop.
By filing approximately 2mm off of either the aluminium throttle stop or the actuator cam (if that is what it's called, lol) itself, you can make the throttle open slightly more and hopefully increase air flow. ;)
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Before washing my car this afternoon I decided to try and clean up my headlights.
My car is 10 years old now and the headlight housings had started to deteriorate quite badly, turning yellow in places and looking as if the top layer is chipping/peeling away in others.
Setting to work on them with a bottle of T-Cut, a clean rag (and plenty of elbow grease), they now look like this...
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0276-1.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0277-1.jpg)
I'm afraid I forgot to take a "before" picture, but they certainly look much better now.
Glad I spent the time working on them. ;)
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It's weird, it almost feels like the clutch is slipping......but only on WOT from 1st to 2nd. All the other gears are fine at high revs.
Im going to uprate the clutch at some point soon, so if it is that then at least i'll know! I think a good service will be in order when i get paid at the end of the month.
I'll have a go at the throttle stop mod. Thanks for that Steve :)
Your headlights came up really well! mine are the same but really far gone and covered in really deep scratches......im in the process of replacing them, it's just a case of finding the mint ones on ebay.
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Setting to work on them with a bottle of T-Cut, a clean rag (and plenty of elbow grease), they now look like this...
I've just done my headlight covers with a product called 'fenwicks' from Halfords, it's actually made for caravan windows, worked great on mine (after I followed instructions, it said use a cotton cloth to apply but I started with a microfibre one, didn't seem to be getting any better till I started using a cotton one, then I could see it working - Dohhhh). Polished it off with a microfibre one though, didn't really take too much time.
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I've just done my headlight covers with a product called 'fenwicks' from Halfords, it's actually made for caravan windows, worked great on mine (after I followed instructions, it said use a cotton cloth to apply but I started with a microfibre one, didn't seem to be getting any better till I started using a cotton one, then I could see it working - Dohhhh). Polished it off with a microfibre one though, didn't really take too much time.
Ah, cool. Thanks for the info. ;)
I'll give that a try next time I need to clean them up.
Cheers. ;)
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Build is looking sick, wonder what it would be like taking mine on a track
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I had a rather large parcel arrive yesterday.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0037-1.jpg)
My BC Racing Coilovers. :D
I'll get a few photos of them when I unpack them.
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cant wait to see the update
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8)
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Here is a photo of my BC Racing coilovers.
I've just laid out one of each component so you get an idea of what they look like.
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0038-1.jpg)
The kit consists of:
Front coilovers (30 click adjustment) with 6kg/mm springs and adjustment for height and preload.
New front ARB drop links.
Rear strut (30 click adjustmemt) with adjustment for preload.
Rear spring mounts with height adjustment.
6kg/mm rear springs.
C Spanners and damping adjustment screws.
I need to reuse the OEM top mounting rubbers, but they are still in good condition.
Once I've got them fitted, I'll post a few more pictures.
My plan is to install them on Friday as I have the day off work.
Wish me luck, lol.
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looks very nice remould ;) another reason to go under the car lol.
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Looking good Steve. Are the drop links shorter than the OEM one's?
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Looking good Steve. Are the drop links shorter than the OEM one's?
Yeah, the new drop links are shorter and the ends face the same side.
I managed to fit my new coilovers yesterday, I booked a day off work to get it done.
It took me much longer than I estimated, almost 6 hours in total. Most of the time was spent messing around with the ride height and adjusting the pre-load, however, it would have been much quicker if it wasn't for a seized nut on the front strut and rusted drop links.
The ride height is now spot on, lower than my previous setup, but still practical for everyday use.
I've had to re-fit my standard steel wheels for the moment as I don't think my alloys will fit unless I get the arches rolled.
My car is going in to have the front geometry set up on Monday, I'm going to get the front camber adjusted to -2.0 degrees (0.25 degrees more than my previous setup) and 4mm total toe out.
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Here are a few photos...
Front:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0045.jpg)
Back:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0044.jpg)
Side:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0043.jpg)
The arch gap makes it look like the back is lower than the front, but that is just an optical illusion.
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Awesome......looks the same as mine currently. Slammed on steelies haha.
You're pretty lucky with the new droplinks coming as standard with the BC kit, i had to buy new one's. Oh well.
Where did you get the spoiler from dude?
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I purchased my replica Spoon CF spoiler from Kenken on FitFreak. It cost me about £175 posted from HK.
If you can't find it on the forum, send me a PM and I'll find you the link. ;)
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Excellent work Steve 8)
Ride height is spot on imo- exactly what i want
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Pure p0rn! :D
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I still need to tweak the setup by adjusting the preload front and rear, but that can wait till next weekend.
I dropped my car off at the local laser alignment centre at 11am to get the front geometry set. Hopefully they should be able to achieve the settings I'm after.
I'll find out later... I saw them get my car up on the ramps, so at least I left enough clearance, lol. ;)
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It has been a few days now since getting my geometry set up, and I'm really enjoying the new suspension.
The ride is obviously pretty firm, but now I've had a chance to properly set the pre-load and damping, it feels really good.
Here are a couple of pictures i took this evening...
Checking to make sure everything is still tight:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0049_zps3186ff94.jpg)
It's nice not having to jack the car a mile into the air to lift the tyres off the ground:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0050-1_zpsbe1bb554.jpg)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0051-1_zpsdb59733f.jpg)
I need to see if i can get my arches modified next, there's no way that I can fit either set of alloy wheels at present.
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Looking really nice steve,would love to see your rota fitted soon.:)
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I've got a chap from Arch Enemy coming out to me on Saturday to roll & pull my arches.
Should have my alloys back on by the weekend. ;D
Can't wait!
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Really looking forward to seeing these back on dude!
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Well, I got my Rota RB's re-fitted. :))
Saturday morning I removed the rear bumper and fitted my alloys in preparation of having the arch work done.
As you can see, it all looks pretty clean under there. Not bad for a 10 year old car. :)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0078-1.jpg)
Dan (from Arch Enemy) came over just after lunch. It took him about 3 hours in total to roll and grind the rear arches, then roll & pull the front arches (also trimming the liners).
Here are the results...
Rear arches rolled, ground and sealed (gaining about 15mm clearance):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0087-1.jpg)
Front arches rolled, pulled and linings trimmed (gaining 15mm-20mm clearance):
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0086-1.jpg)
After his work yesterday, this is how the car looked:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0085-1.jpg)
I test fitted the rear bumper this morning and took my car out for a quick drive.
Unfortunately the un-modified bumper was rubbing quite badly at the back. :-
I quickly popped the bumper off, trimmed about 6" out of the inside and cut the liners accordingly.
Plenty of clearance now. No rubbing! ;D
Front:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0089-1.jpg)
Rear:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0090-1.jpg)
Side:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0088-1.jpg)
I'm really happy how it turned out.
Shouldn't have any more problems. ^-^
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That looks amazing dude! How much did he charge out of interest?
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I was quoted £190, but he charged me £140. ;)
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Nice! I'll have to sort mine out in a few weeks. I started to order turbo parts too :D
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Very nice Steve 8)
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Nice! I'll have to sort mine out in a few weeks. I started to order turbo parts too :D
Yeah, you should get yours done. Plenty of clearance now. ^-^
I could go lower, but I want to keep it practical and not mess up the steering.
Can't wait to see you get your turbo build started.
It'll be amazing! Haha. 8)
Very nice Steve 8)
Cheers Gary. ;)
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I may get a local place to do it as i've never flared an arch before haha. Im the same as you dude....inface i think we are probably at the same height. Sits perfect i think!
Me too dude! i start breaking the civic on the 15th, so the new parts will start coming in thick and fast :)
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That looks very cool 8)
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The other day I decided to pull my finger out and order myself a Double Din Fascia from Honda so I can finally junk my OEM tape player and fit something a little more user friendly and modern.
This morning I got a call from my local Honda dealership, the part was in! ;D
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/Remould/IMAG0169-1.jpg)
If anyone is interested, the Fascia cost me £58 +VAT and the part number is: 77250-SAA-000ZA.
Now all i need to do is decide on what head unit to purchase, lol. ;)
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Wow, thats really cheap compared on the one I saw on ebay, well done mate:D
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Hi guys, first time here!
What happened to this wonderful topic, has it moved somewhere else? Its been like this for so long...
Remould, are you still modifying your car? Changed car or something?
I hope I get to see more of this Jazz evolution.
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Call it holy thread revival or what.. but I want to know what happened next! :D
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Needs a kit to balance the duck bill...
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Call it holy thread revival or what.. but I want to know what happened next! :D
Steve hasn't frequent the forum for some time now but I believe he still has this GD1.
However, the last time I met up with him at Croft for a track day back in 2014, he had black smoke coming out of his exhaust during the warm up lap so he didn't want to risk anything as he had an +6hr drive back home.
I don't think he ended up sorting that out as he couldn't replicate the problem on the road and as such didn't bother him too much.