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Anybody heard that if Scotland goes indipendant, they wannt to drive on the right?

I have an idea. Ye'know those beepers you get that plug into the reversing lights??? I want a set with Dalek voices.;);)

Ever heard of rubber from a failed fan belt getting inside a cambelt cover & upsetting valve timing?:blink::blink:

Is it possible to get dampers repaired? Mr2 has a leaking damper, their Potenza street & their really hard to come by. I've asked around & everybody just says 'replace'.

Just bought an FTO GPX MIVEC off the back of a tow truck. Its a bit of a shed but the engine is great, the tiptronic gearbox is great. I wonder why Mitsubishi never used this engine & gearbox setup in anything ells?! I wish I could have this engine in my MR2 with a manual transmission:)

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I'd like to give a shout out to these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JDM-RED-1998-2002-Honda-Accord-Adjustable-Lowering-Coilover-Coil-Springs-Kit-/330863407779?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3APrelude&hash=item4d08fef2a3 I've had them on the red Lude with Koni sport dampers since...

My VTEC oil pressure switch went out yesterday, check engine light came on & no Vtec switchover:amazed::amazed: While I wait for my new sensor to arrive I've temporarily fixed the problem by doing the following: Clear ECU codes Jump the plug of the offending sensor with a paperclip Cable tie...

Can anybody explain to me what a fuel evaporation canister is for? doesn't seem to be important...

True or false: Grey imports from between 92 - 95 are exempt from a cat test?

TIP: Got an older car that won't pass emisions? Whanna get through an emissions test Without a cat? Simple! just wedge something in the EGR valve to hold it open!:blink1:

Re: How do you lower the compression ratio This thread is beyond my feable mind. I would like to know more about increasing compression though!

Anybody ever had any luck with compression restoring potions?

Where did you stick your Torquecars stickers?

Did anybody ever have any trouble passing the driving hazard test?

I think I've already touched on this but I have an idea for a service that Torquecars could offer: Its a map that shows all the best driving roads around Britain. Perhaps the nearest Torquecars members would kindly drive along those roads & make a note of all the danger spots & what have you...

check this out: http://92lude.com/crank_case_filter_mod.htm The article assumes that the crank case vapours travel from the engine into the intake. I may be wrong but I always thought its the other way around; the tube from the intake to the valve cover allows fresh air into the crank case...

OK, now that a few people have reviewed their own cars, here's a new idea: Write a list of all the thing that are wrong with your car. I don't mean faults, just things that could have been better or that things that annoy you about it. MK2 MR2: Only takes 2 passangers. & one of them has to...

Anybody going to knockhill on sunday?

MKIII supra, good or bad? yay or nay? anybody on torquecars ever owned one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_fG_b65WiU&feature=relmfu What do you think of this? I thought they didn't really test it the myth properly.

I believe I've already asked this question but I'm highly interested in RTC's. How many times in the last 5 years have you crashed or come off the road? What where you doing at the time? tuning the radio, having too much fun, putting on make up, falling asleep ect. Where you out for a fun...

Well, I'm breaking the new Lude. It has vented & grooved brake discs, EBC redstuff brake pads, full S/S exhaust with decat, Magnacore HT leads, Front strut brace & 17' five spoke Honda alloys. & I have a new toy to play with. A 1994 FTO Import with the tiptronic gearbox. Not sure what model...

Anybody tried those £40 coilovers being sold on ebay? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-PRELUDE-92-96-COILOVER-LOWERING-SPRING-Blue-/260822418460?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cba3a441c

Just bought a new car! A generation 5 Prelude 2.2 vtec, pictures to come shortly...

I was stopped at 04:00 this morning doing 120mph in my Lude with no VED, MOT or insurance:confused: Let me off with it though. I think that was most decent:amuse::amuse:

I've been reading about the VAG 1.8T engine (recently buying one with blown valve seals). It seems that their are 30 or 40 or so variations of it, some with variable valve timing, some with higher or lower compression ratios, some with cast or forged pistons ect. They range from 150 to over...

Take a look at this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc_gaGAf2pk&feature=related

Loads of torque or loads of power?

:cheesy:Caught driving without car tax? police report you to DVLA, DVLA send you a fine, you send them a letter, end of. :cheesy:Caught driving without MOT? police report you to VOSA, VOSA send you a fine, you send them a letter, end of. :blink:Caught driving without insurance? police take...

OK, who here thinks its worth advancing ignition timing slightly on an older car to take advantage of higher RON petrol??

Does anybody know how to paint mudflaps properly?? I wan't to paint mine & stick decals on them. On a practice set the paint flakes off as they flex & the decals won't stick...Is there some trick to this or what?:-?

Bleed master cylinder: ( disconnect brake pipes from MC, hold your fingers over the holes while someone press's the brake pedal ). Do this repeatedly until the liquid comes out in a clean stream ( not spitting ). Reconnect brake pipes. Bleed ABS: Take the car out & perform a few emergency stops...

I'm currently trying to restore a 1990 honda prelude...IDEAS! IDEAS! IDEAS?

Does anybody know of a vtec engine that will go into a mk3 prelude?? I have a 2.2L 200bhp vtec from a mk4 but I don't see it physically fitting...

The NEW Theory Test Question 01: You are driving along, when suddenly your car runs out of petrol, do you... A: Stop driving immediately as you no longer appear to be moving anyway. B: Stop, get out & remove the fuel tank as this will trick your car into thinking that it doesn't need fuel...

Small eco cars should not be given names like 'IQ' or 'Smart' or 'GWIZ', which imply that the owners are clever... They should all be called: 'Life hasn't worked out as well as I thought' or 'I brought a new eco car cos its cheap & I will be spending the next year of my life paying for it'...

Just a theory but thinking about it, do you suppose that because a v6 has 2 engine banks, 2 heads, 2 head gaskets ect, that each side of the engine only has to cope with half the power???? I mean for a strait 4 thats done lets say 100,000 miles, both heads of a V style engine would theoreticly...