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Any chance of getting pictures of the shell to mrc_mail@fevvahz.co.uk?

Ta

Im looking getting it from a company in stoke on trent that specialise in carbon fibre materials & products, its just over £35 for a 1200mm X 600mm sheet

If its CarbonMods then I\'ve visited their premises and they seem a pretty good bunch. :Thumbs-up

If your a member of FDUK, then SiH has just done a thorough write-up of refurbishing a set.

HTH

Looking awesome there Russ!

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They\'re not Honda seats, they\'re Recaro which happen to have been in a Honda :p
I personally love the EK9/DC2/DC5 seats.  I had some DC2 ones in my EK Civic and they hugged my ass like nobody\'s business.  Its something you\'ve got to try before you buy though.  SiH and I are both of slight frame and while they dont suite him, I\'d be happy sat in one until the day I died, lol.  I plan on a pair in my FD too

...oh and if they\'re from an EP3, in my opinion, don\'t bother, they pale in comparison to proper the TypeR\'s recaros and look poo.

EDIT: Oh and the links posted by CarbonRX seem to relate to the Recaro SPG fixed buckets, not the Recaro Speed as fitted to the \'proper\' Honda R\'s.

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To the letter of the law then no, an FD cannot use an import size plate because the vehicle does have european whole type approval, the very fact that there are official UK FD\'s means that strictly speaking, you have the ability to fit a UK size plate.  It doesnt just have to be in import, it has to be an import and that model of vehicle not have whole vehicle type approval to allow you to have an import size plate.  Basically there\'s been a UK version of the car, so owners have the ability to acquire parts to make it legal.  JDM only models, a Nissan Stagea for example, could quite easily plead the JDM plate argument.

However, and this is the big proviso here - your average... okay scrap that, most police officers I know wouldn\'t know number plate legislation when it comes to imports even half as well as they should.  I bet even most VOSA staff would have to check too.  MOT? It seems hard enough for them to know the manual for a standard UK car never mind and import, so I\'m pretty sure you\'d be fine.  

I\'ve got a 5 character registration number, and have UK characters, with the plate cut to the smallest legal size as outlined on the DVLA plate.

What sort of condition are the sumps in mate? Got a picture?  Also - how much for postage of one to Crewe?

I see the logic that you\'re applying to being down on power, and therefore you feel mechanical grip may give you an advantage in other aspects, that\'s not my point. Simply put, logic would dictate to start with a basic sound, reliable car, do a season and is it progresses *then* decide if you need an extra 80mm of tyre width at each side at the back.... or just practice, practise, practise, know your car, know the tracks, and out drive the competition.

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Rob, I think the price is based on this (which TT posted on his thread PassionFord:

the thing that sucks is the tyres(285 front/335 rear) i need cost £1400 for the set and i would imagine ill only get probably 2 rounds out of them if im lucky:grrr:

I can\'t honestly see why you think you need that massive tyre width, or extra track.  The FD is a superb car out of the box, and and some well chosen parts, mainly in the reliability department would make a competitive car.  The biggest factor in this venture as a TA car though - is going to be the driver.

If I was planning on doing TA, I\'d sort a good, reliable car and get in as much actual driving tuition and practice in as you can.  That will give you the best bet.

...it looks like the pipes between the UIM and the Charge Control, and Charge Relief solenoids are cracked!

In fact both hoses to and from the charge control valve were cracked.  I\'ve replaced all three with samco vacuum hose, and its good as gold.  Only problem now its is wet and greasy on the roads - fortunately I was able to grow a pair long enough to test it was all working as it should.  Ballistic!

Thanks for all your help guys!

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1. Chris Sweet | 1992 | Red | Somerset | (Single) | Import
2. Kieron | 1994 | White (ish) | Surrey (hidden away in a barn)
3. Clarky | 1993 | Red | East Sussex
4. StormBleeder | 1993 | Red (Redish/Pink/off pink/slightly white) | Hampshire
5. Andy | 1995 | White | West Midlands
6. Adam |1999 RB | Black | Guildford-ish
7. Gary Dickens | 1996 RS | Blue | Northants | Twins ¦ Import
8. Leon | 1994 | Black | Leeds
9. Blitzboy | 1994 | Black | Sparta Surrey
10. Nik da Greek | 1992 | Red Type R | West Sussex | (Twins) | Import
11. Bobbit | 1992 | Red (almost) | Newcastle
12. Charlie | 1999 | Grey | Kent
13. Chris (D2BBA) | 1992 | was yellow now HOK Cherry/Burgundy | Newcastle
14. Phil White | 1996 | Black | Kent
15. Phil (fil_auto) | 1995 | Red(ish) | Bucks
16. MaLicE | 1993 | Black | Gloucestershire
17. Steve (TTMan) |1996| White | Berks
18. Dave | 1992 | White | London | (Single)
19. Danny_m94 | 1993 | Red | East Midlands
20. colum | 1992 | Brown | West Mids
21. colum | 1997 | Silver | West Mids
22. colum | 1993 | Red | West Mids
23. Marcus (marcusd666) | 1992 | Black | Cheshire | (Twins)
24. jukesr | 1992 | Black | North West
25. rustyrex | 1992 | Type R | Wiltshire
26. trotter | 1993 | Type R | Silver | Hull
27. Jit | 1995 | Type R | White | Harrow
28. Jit | 1993 | Type R | Red | Harrow
29. Jit | 1996 | Type RZ | Black | Harrow
30. SmbFD3S | 1992 | Silver | East Mids | (Twins) | UK Car
31. d6277n (Chris) | 1995 | Black | Berks | (Twins)
32. Chris (CJR) | 1993 | Pearlescent Yellow | Nr. Wakefield | (Single)
33. Ricco | 1995 | Red & Carbon | (Twins) | UK Car
34. karl | 1992 | Type R | Yellow (was red) | North East | (Single)
35. ashc | 1994 | Black | Canterbury | (Twins)
36. Shaunwil | 1994 | White | Lancashire | (Single)
37. Mar71n | 1992 | Red ish | Midlands | V8
38. exige | 1993 | White | Cwmbran, Wales. Twins, import, 56000mls
39. Rob Jones | 1996 | Type RS | Silver | Bucks (1 older brother)
40. Mart160+ | 1993 | Type R2 | TVR Flip | Bucks (1 younger brother, girlfriend)
41. FDAsh | 1997 | Type RS | Red | Lancashire | (Cosmo RE on twins) | Import
42. oddball | 1992 | Type X | Silver | Middlesex | (Twins) | Manual Convert
43. Markrx7 | 1992 | Type R | Silver | Reading, Berks
44. Gonzoninja | 1993 | Red (where the laquer hasn\'t peeled off) | Guildford (Car resides elsewhere)
45. David Wiltshire | 1997 | Bathurst X | Black | Hampshire
46. Davyv | 1997 | RSR | Black
47. Jonathan | 1992 | Type R2 | 4 colour flip over Black | Pembrokeshire, West Wales | (Twins)
48. Turbo boy | 1994 | Red | A.K.A Earth Polluter. Currently in hibernation.
49. goldk28611 | 1996 | Type RS | Black | Basingstoke, Hampshire
50. DrDan | 1992 | Type R | Silver | Surrey | (Twins)
51. Bleakboy | 1992 | Type R | Silver | Kent
52. Paul-Tll/Paul-Knightsport |1992|Type R | Red |Import |Portsmouth |Twins
53. johnm | 1995 | Touring Type X JDM | White | Aberdeen
54. Robmatthews | 1993 | Type R | Red | Twins | Cornwall sold now lives in spain :-(
55. Robmatthews | 1993 | Unknown | matt black | Single | Cornwall
56. probedb | 1992 | Type R2 | White | Import | Sheffield | Twins
57. AtomicRex | 1992 | Type AR | Orange/Carbon | Castle Combe | Single
58. AtomicRex | 1992 | Type AR | Pink/Carbon | Castle Combe | Single
59. AtomicRex | 1992 | Type AR | Yellow/Carbon | Castle Combe | Single
60. Andy | 1995 | Type RS | Single | West Midlands
61. Lee | 1998 | Type R | Black | Twins | Cardiff
62. tinker27 | 1993 | Touring | Red | 7.1 litre V8 | Midlands
63. tinker27 | 1993 | Red | Awaiting 6.0 litre V8 (for the track)
64. Macer | 1996 | Type RB Bathurst | Green | Shropshire | Twins
65. Gmogle | 1993 | Type R | Black | Norfolk | Twins
66. Mattfduk | 1993 | Type R | Import | N/A 20B PP | Almost Red | Cheshire
67. Sidzrx | 1993 | Type R | Red | Gloucester | Twins
68. Sidzrx | 1994 | Type R | Black | Gloucester | Soon to be single
69. Jus | 1994 | UK spec | Black | Single Turbo | Cheshire
70. kash_ | 1994 | Type R | White | Single | West London
71. craigr | 2001 | Type RB-S | Green | Single | North Dorset
72. Noyzboy100db | 1997 RS | Silver| Twins | Sandhurst
73. Robedwards99 | 1995 Type R2 | Black | Twins | Dorset
74. gyles18 | 1992 Type X Manual | Audi Mugello Blue | Single
75. Bazza |1992 Type R1 | Yellow | Twins | Dorset
76. rx7boy | 1993 Type R| Blue | Non Seq Twins | Egham Surrey
77. Arnie | 1993 Type RZ | Black | Stock twins | Staffordshire
78. Michaelb | 1996 | RB Bathurst | White | Twins | London
79. Lee Mills | 1993 | Type R | Yellow | Single | Devon
80. Dmdrifting | 1993 | Purple | Seq Twins | Hampshire
81. rs200tez | 1992 | Red | Single | Bristol
82. J_T | 1995 | UK model | Blue | Stock twins | South East London
83.adib | 1992 | Silver | Twins | Northampton
84. FD3S Efini | 1994 | Red | Twins | West Wales Pembrokeshire (not for long thow)
85. Gatesy | 1995 | Black | Twins | Newport, South Wales
86. Neil_jdmr | 1995 Bathurst R2 | White | Twins | Newcastle
87. B9 KLF | 1994 | Type R | Twins | Silver | Beckenham Kent
88. AshRX | 1995 | Type RS | Red, Black and graphics | Single | Chelmsford
89. Chr007 | 1993 | Type R2 | Black | Single | Chelmsford
90. Dan_Miles86 | 95 | White | Import | Nottinghamshire | Twins
91. cessnut87 | 94 Silver | Import | Type R | West Sussex |Twins
92. cessnut87 | 98 Silver | Import | Type X
93. cessnut87 | 94 Black | Import | Type R | Feed |
94. cessnut87 | 92 Black | Import | Type R |
95. cessnut87 | Latest aquisition | 92 Montego blue | Type R |
96. cessnut87 | 92 Red | Type X | Import |
97 jamietypeR | 92 black | type R| import | se london |
98. Aceman | 1992 black Type R (I think! Twin oil coolers anyway!) | Twins | Import | Hampshire
99. od404 | 1992 | Type R | Black | Twins | Import | Northamptonshire
100. logicalChimp | 1992 | Type R | Nail Varnish Red | Twins | Import | Knackers Yard (shortly to be crushed)
101.slingo, white 92 [ to4,dragon stuff,hks,blitz ] currently in restoring mode west sussex
102. Brighton-Rex | Black 92 Type R | Import | Sussex
103.rxsevenfd3s | white 93 type r | import | twins but not for long| near Norwich
104. Crackdown | Red 1994 Type RS | Import | Twins | Somerset
105. tophalf l Silver 1995 Typre RM Special Edition l Import l Barnard Castle
106. Alison l Black 1994 l Import l Twins l Stoke-on-Trent/Staffs
107. Big al 1999, Blue, West Sussex ( twins )
108. 24VRT (Rod) | 1999 | Type RB-s |Red| North Hampshire
109. Jack | \'93 Typo-Aru! | Scratched up black | Kent
110. S4MMO / 1998 Silver/ West Sussex
111 Terry/ 1993 type R/ red and yellow/ lancaster lancs ( no s**t sherlock)
112 Flo |1995| White (with a bird poop on)|Scotland
113 Matt P ( 1993 ) PZ Black type god knows / Dunstable but currently living in northampton.
114 One08dragon ( T ) 94 resprayed mica black/ LONDON
115 brophy320 (1995) Red/ Crewe Cheshire
116 Dwarfslapper |1993 |SILVER | West Sussex| single
117 Josh J | 1993 Type R Import | Black | Isle of Wight | Twins
118 Sicknote | 1990 | Green | Soon to be heavily ported Triple rota | Reading
119 Sicknote | 1991 | Red | Large Street port Single Turbo | Reading
120 Sicknote | 1992 | Red | Stock spec | Reading
121 fring1 | 1994 type r | Black | Northumberland
122 Scott | 1993 | Black |stock standard|import| Essex
123 Mark | 1992 | Type R | Black | stock twins, few extras | London/Kent
124 RussellParkerx | 1992 | Type R | Black | stock twins, 303 atw, 13.08s 1/4, 1.98s 60ft | Copthorne/Sussex
125 chris sweet | 1992 |yellow(original) |stock twins| stock body |wells
126 troy_rx7 | 1993 | red | street port | Spain
127 ssn11 | 1996 | red | single turbo | edinburgh
128 speedfreak I 1992 type R I Black I Twins I Poole
129 Peter 1998 silver, Northwood Middlesex, (twin)
130 Scott (scoomer) | 1995 RB | Black | Single | Middlesbrough
131 Ben (initial-d) | 1992 Type R | Black Kazama Wide Arch | Single | Essex
132 Nick 1992 uk spec standard twin turbo, red, south wales
133 Martin | 1992 | silver stock twins| Birmingham
134 puggerchris | 1994 R2 Import| Silver | Twins | Manchester
135 eddiedwards | 1992 uk standard spec | South coast
137 Niall ( Yogibear ) | TVR Blue 1993 RE-A type R | Black Isle
138 Macca-RX7 | 1995 | Montego Blue Type R | Scotland
139 Petetheengineer | 1993 | Black |Type R street port |import| surrey
140 Matt rodgers | 1994 | silver | type r | east sussex
141 Swanny_UK | 1994 | Vintage Red | Type R | Cheshire

Someone on another forum has suggested that 0.4bar is just wastegate pressure - can anyone confirm this?  If so it might just be a pipe popped off in the rats nest...

Gents - since an aborted attempt to replace my AST with a metal one, I\'m having a few boost issues.  The cars on stock twins, Apexi filters, Apexi ECU, decated exhaust.  I put everything back together and it wont boost past 0.4bar.  It pulls as rapidly as it did before, but as soon as it gets to 0.4bar you can feel the power tailing off.  I understand the second turbo wont spool up properly if the first hasnt.  Its feels like it\'s revving fine though.

I\'ve taken the boost pipework apart and put it back together again, checking for cracks and loose connections, but all seems to be fine.  I plan on doing the KOKO test from here after finding a few threads recommending it on here and RX7Club.com, but before I do, has anyone else experienced this on stock twins?

I just want to get it back and working again for the summer - I plan on taking it off the road and going single this winter!

Gents,

I\'ve currently got a stock twins downpipe, 2.5" WGT centre section and a 3" Amemiya dolphin tail as my exhaust setup.  The car\'s running an Apexi Power FC ECU.  I\'ve got a 3" silenced dragon centre section ready to go on, but I was going to fit it when I took the car off the road this autumn for a few new bits.  

My question is - as Ive got the stock downpipe (biggest restriction), do you think that swapping from the 2.5" to the 3" silenced centre section would have any detrimental effect and require tweaks to the ECU map?