Toms 1999 VTi 4WS LHD

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Sun May 01, 2016 10:36 am

looking good

Post by **tom023** » Sun May 01, 2016 12:12 pm

mart609 wrote:looking good

Cheers mart!
Monday I should get a new auto tensioner from Honda (135€+VAT!!!) and once that is fitted I can put it all back together.

Post by **tom023** » Wed May 04, 2016 12:45 am

So all the work is finally completed and I drove her for the first time!
I had never felt real Vtec before and I can see how addictive it can get.
Apart from the parts stated in past posts, I've also fitted a new rad and top mounts.
Front tyres have been replaced with a pair of Kumho KU31, tomorrow I'll do the tracking and fit the rears.

Question: I didn't have Honda PAS on hand and I needed to use the car so I used standard dextron3 as power steering fluid. Is it okay to leave it in?
Also, can I use normal manual transmission oil or does it HAVE to be Honda MTF?

Cheers guys. Here's some random pics of the process:

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed May 04, 2016 12:54 am

Service manual tells you to use only Honda fluids and the Honda power steering fluid is a different colour as I found out recently (Oem power steering fluid is golden rather than red) but I don't know how different the fluid itself actually is.

TBH I have always used ordinary red fluid in my ludes up until this year and they have always had red fluid in them when I've bought them, so every general garage that has serviced ludes over their lifetimes obviously just uses normal power steering fluid too. This doesn't seem to have ever caused a problem...

Post by **tom023** » Wed May 04, 2016 8:16 am

wurlycorner wrote:Service manual tells you to use only Honda fluids and the Honda power steering fluid is a different colour as I found out recently (Oem power steering fluid is golden rather than red) but I don't know how different the fluid itself actually is.

TBH I have always used ordinary red fluid in my ludes up until this year and they have always had red fluid in them when I've bought them, so every general garage that has serviced ludes over their lifetimes obviously just uses normal power steering fluid too. This doesn't seem to have ever caused a problem...

That's good to know. Muchas gracias

Post by **tom023** » Wed May 11, 2016 11:26 pm

Sooo I got the brakes done today which was a relief. When hot, the discs that came with the car distorted badly. Causing brake wobble worse and worse as they heated up. Not cool when you need stable braking on a tight country road.

I got blueprint discs and pads and I'm really happy with the quality of the parts. The pads came with shims and the discs came coated in anti-corrosion which was nice.
I've also picked up a set of MeisterR zeta-s which should be shipped out soon once payment has gone through

benthebratt · Post by **benthebratt** » Thu May 12, 2016 1:11 am

Loving the progress , did it take you long for cwmbelt change as I need mine doing asap !

Post by **tom023** » Thu May 12, 2016 7:56 am

benthebratt wrote:Loving the progress , did it take you long for cwmbelt change as I need mine doing asap !

It took me a day, but I did fuss about and paint various different parts, sandblast and paint de rocker cover...etc while I was at it. It would have probably only taken up an afternoon or less if not.

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Post by **tom023** » Tue May 17, 2016 8:20 pm

So my ES poly kit arrived! Can't wait for the Meisters to turn up now so I can fit it all at once.

Thanks to ddoubledanny for the sale.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:03 pm

will take a while to polybush the whole car but great work

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