Touring back - how I've missed rear wheel drive!

[Davenotouring]

I enjoy driving the Civic, but I must admit I have badly missed rear wheel drive and the sound of a nice 6 pot!

The black marks laid around my area show how much fun I've been having.



See you all at Gaydon!

[Jhonno]

Nice one - hows this lump holding up then?

[johnono]

good stuff Dave!

how about some more pics, with the short shift in aswell

[Davenotouring]

This engine is sweet!

Done just under 90k with a rebuild a few thousand ago apparently.

Runs and pulls well. (Far better than the last one )

I've ordered all new manifold bolts and nuts, as there is a slight blow. There are no snapped studs though (phew).

Also, a small oil leak from the breather under the inlet manifold. Needs to 60p 'o' rings.

Loving it.

The engine is providing the car with some sideways fun!

[6potWil6pot]

Cool stuff

[johnono]

was a 25 u put in?

[Jhonno]

I still aint really driven mine since it ran out of MOT.. Its got its new ticket etc now but waiting on my top mounts to be undone and my dad to bring my drop links home so its current sat arse in the air on the drive

[Davenotouring]

was a 25 u put in?

Yeah, a 2.5 from a 325 sport with sport gearbox.

Must add that I really am loving the Z3 Short Shift!

Jhonno, get it sorted! Bet you can't wait now.

Mine still needs tax/mot/insurance.

[Karan]

hopefully ill have a drift slag tourer soon to go alongside ures dave

[johnono]

was a 25 u put in?

Yeah, a 2.5 from a 325 sport with sport gearbox.

Must add that I really am loving the Z3 Short Shift!

niice

[6potWil6pot]

Mine still needs tax/mot/insurance.

Naughty boy, been out in it already?!

[Davenotouring]

Two drifter tourings!

Johnono, I say, find a sweet 2.5 (or we can find you one) drive over to England for a long weekend and yours will be 2.5 also, courtesy of the zone engine change crew!

[johnono]

im defintely up for that!!

[Davenotouring]

Mine still needs tax/mot/insurance.

Naughty boy, been out in it already?!

Of course not. It's not legal.

I've been donutting on my driveway!


(don't drive illegally kids)

[Karan]

Mine still needs tax/mot/insurance.

Naughty boy, been out in it already?!

Of course not. It's not legal.

I've been donutting on my driveway!


(don't drive illegally kids)

those marks were very impressive...!!!!

ure lsd rocks1!!!!!!!

[Davenotouring]

Laid some more down outside the garage in Barton (check em out Demlot!)

LSD rules!

[Nelly]

Lift for Gaydon needed M8.

[astondg]

Sounds great, well done.

Must be fun sliding about all over the place . Sometimes I think about it, even get a little bit of wheelspin around some of the roundabouts, but then I think about my poor LSD and back off. The LSD grips very well, I have grippy tyres, and my 2.3L has no power so it requires a LOT of throttle and a tight roundabout (maybe even some gravel on the inside) and a bit of speed to get the wheels spinning and I can just imagine the strain that puts on the LSD. It's better in the wet but I think for the dry I need a 2.5L and a more easily obtainable LSD, I think I would have a hard time replacing mine.

Aston

[Davenotouring]

It must be hard for you to get hold of an LSD in OZ.

I guess we are lucky in that respect!

[Demlotcrew]

Laid some more down outside the garage in Barton (check em out Demlot!)

LSD rules!

Leaving soon!

A

[Adam318i]

Well done Dave, glad its all come together for you

Would love to see a vid of you drifting the tourer!

Adam

[Davenotouring]

Would love to see a vid of you drifting the tourer!

I'll see what we can do!

[Jimbob]

dave u crazy mofo

[320Touring]

welcome back mate

get the #11 stickers on the doors in black(tyremark stylee)

as for johnono-if i get this 325sport, i may have an early (high comp ) lump if you want it!

[Karan]

welcome back mate

get the #11 stickers on the doors in black(tyremark stylee)

as for johnono-if i get this 325sport, i may have an early (high comp ) lump if you want it!

why dont u put it in ures????

[Cloggy Saint]

Two drifter tourings!

Johnono, I say, find a sweet 2.5 (or we can find you one) drive over to England for a long weekend and yours will be 2.5 also, courtesy of the zone engine change crew!

put me down for the following weekend!

[Davenotouring]

Excellent!

2.5s all round!

[Cloggy Saint]

Johnono could pick me up on his way past!

[320Touring]

welcome back mate

get the #11 stickers on the doors in black(tyremark stylee)

as for johnono-if i get this 325sport, i may have an early (high comp ) lump if you want it!

why dont u put it in ures????

cos i dont wanna drift slag/headblower

plus the increased ins would be a killer-if I want a 325i touring i'll get one thats factory!

this is all assuming that this sport becomes mine

[Simon13]

now it's got a proper good engine in, it's a really really sweet car Red touring, kit, leather, split rims, 2.5, LSD very jealous Dave!

Oh my Dad is back 2moro so ill get on to it about getting your manifold skimmed flat mate

[johnono]

im up for it!!

just do what ure gonna and let me know whats up for grabs

Ed mate, i owe you a drink anyway

Neily, that low comp would go nice in the tourer, but wouldnԚ´t it be a lot of greif going retro on the management system ( alot i know nothing about!)

Dave, your a star mate for the offer! also wouldnt mind a vid of the 25 in action

and Jimbob, whos the girl!!

[TOURINGDADDY]

so cant wait to c ur tourer mate, so many storys so little time for more fun

[320Touring]

Neily, that low comp would go nice in the tourer, but wouldnԚ´t it be a lot of greif going retro on the management system ( alot i know nothing about!)

its the high comp one

as for retro fitting, believe it aint that difficult as long as you have the loom-dave'll know more!!!!!

go on-i'd do ya a deal

[johnono]

yeah sorry!

would it be major dramas to do a post to pre facelift engine swap?

[Demlotcrew]

its hardly any effort to do a swap for the high comp ones. Ill be about to lend a hand so you just make sure you book the ferry over!



A