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Dave MGT
10-08-09, 05:58 PM
Flocked dash in. New wheel. Just few new switches/baterry cut off to go into centre pannel.
Rear braces for honda civic off ebay.
Some more weight saving. Heater boxes + A/C removed. Few more things to do, such as Polycarbonate windows and bit more weight saving. Adjustable suspension arms all round to be fitted and adjusted......(and a good clean inside....lol)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/Westeh/IMG_0001.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/Westeh/IMG_0002.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/Westeh/IMG_0004.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/Westeh/IMG_0003.jpg
vinny1979
10-08-09, 06:49 PM
how much were the braces?
vinny1979
10-08-09, 06:49 PM
and have you fully undersealed the car?
Dave MGT
10-08-09, 10:16 PM
Look on ebay for honda civic braces.
about £20 each

Yes I under sealed it a few months ago. Just gave it a quick blast underneath. Needs doing properly really.
Phate
10-08-09, 10:19 PM
Track toy perhaps? :D
Phate
10-08-09, 10:20 PM
Whats it driving like with the new suspension mods?
Dave MGT
10-08-09, 10:31 PM
Whats it driving like with the new suspension mods?

It turning into a track toy but still using it everyday atm.

but its quite a usefull weapon now with the other mods :D
Marky Mark
10-08-09, 11:43 PM
Looking good Dave, I bet she sticks to the road like a blanket, do the braces make alot of difference to the way the car handles? :thumbsup:
will-w
10-08-09, 11:57 PM
They make a bit of a difference on the Civic's, so should imagine it would have the same effect on a ZS...

I guess that you could fit the camber arms to a ZS too, along with upper wishbones... Unless MG changed them for some odd reason!
stamford
11-08-09, 07:13 AM
Love the dash Dave, stops the glare on sunny days. So what is it like with everything stripped, noise levels, droning etc? The only thing stopping me is the 70 mile a day commute, I don't think my ears could take it! Nice wheel too, I'm on the lookout for one similar as mine has been scratched by a certain females sharp nail!
vinny1979
11-08-09, 08:08 AM
which year civic am I looking at? There are so many!!
will-w
11-08-09, 08:30 AM
Indeed there are!

It's the 5 door 95-01 one you want, as seen here:

http://12tune.nl/honda/civic-95-01-5-doors/suspension-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25/strutbraces-1-2-3-4.html

^^ Used to be able to get some cracking deals from that place when the Euro > Pound rate was better
vinny1979
11-08-09, 10:15 AM
how about this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-CIVIC-96-00-REAR-LOWER-STRUT-BRACE-BAR-SOILD_W0QQitemZ180394835707QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a005ebefb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
and will this fit the front lower?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-CIVIC-VTI-CRX-EG-VTEC-FRONT-LOWER-STRUT-BRACE-BAR_W0QQitemZ350176537905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518825ed31&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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Jay-ZS+
11-08-09, 04:06 PM
Looks great Dave, If you ever get fed up of the road noise I know of a zs you can have in exchange plus this one has the interior ;) Just let me know I'll drop it round to you :clap::clap:

mine has been scratched by a certain females sharp nail!

NAME AND SHAME!!! :D :clap2::clap2:
Dave MGT
11-08-09, 05:31 PM
Love the dash Dave, stops the glare on sunny days. So what is it like with everything stripped, noise levels, droning etc? The only thing stopping me is the 70 mile a day commute, I don't think my ears could take it! Nice wheel too, I'm on the lookout for one similar as mine has been scratched by a certain females sharp nail!

Its not to bad. Quite loud 80-90+.
Think when i remove the sound deadening it will get a quite a bit louder
talkingcars
11-08-09, 06:01 PM
.......Some more weight saving. Heater boxes + A/C removed.........

how do you keep the screen clear?
Dave MGT
11-08-09, 06:20 PM
how do you keep the screen clear?

It doesnt ever fog up tbh. I usually have the front windows down a touch anyway.
I wont be using it in the winter months