Peter P

Nice! Keep the updates flowing please Brad. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out obviously as I’ll hopefully be following suit as and when I can afford it. In the best hands though as I’m sure Ash and the team will build you an amazing engine.

Coming along nicely. Keep up the great work as every step is getting it nearer to being a well sorted car you can enjoy and be proud of.

Hey Guys, Thought it was time I had a little update to keep the build thread alive. Not had much use of the car towards the end of 2024 like most of you as the weather sucks and I’m not a fan of salty roads. We needed a better dog car after our pooch needed a leg amputated so I picked up quite an unusual estate that many may not have seen before. It’s a 2015 Honda Civic SR Tourer. 1.6 i-DTEC and 6-speed manual gearbox. Returns impressive MPG and is well spec’d with heater leather seats, infotainment system, button controlled active suspension etc. Been a great daily and I like the pearl white when it’s nice and clean as well. The purchase does mean I’ll have to hold off on my Dart engine build for now but I have a few plans I’m hoping to do in 2025 depending on what my budget allows. Currently thinking the following in order of priority: - wheel refurb and colour change on the lips. So I had that awful choice to make, go down a deep and nasty pothole or hit the white van man head on. Not really much choice and wham! Down it went with a sickening thump. Practically cried the whole way home from my folks as new it was bad. Looks like a flat spot on passenger front rim and tracking was out with a steering wheel judder which has improved a little following an alignment, but I’m pretty sure it needs repairing to fix the issue fully. Issue is the current rim colour is fairly unique to Works so if ai can get it fixed it will need painting. Plan is to switch the lighter bronze colour and match the darker copper colour I have on my half cage and pipework in the engine bay. I actually think it will tie in and work well so fingers crossed. - Next we have a visit to a detailing specialist for a full detail from top to bottom with a full underside treatment process. Had a friend get his done by them recently and the results were superb. Been on my to-do list for a while now and is money well spent to get the car looking great for shows etc. - Seats could use a re-trim in proper leather versus the pleather they have at the moment. When I had the seats out for the dash swap a gust of wind caught the drivers seat and it toppled over on the driveway. I wasn’t expecting any serious damage but to my surprise it put a tear in the back of the seat. I do have my eye on some different seats I absolutely love but budget will determine if I swap or just retrim the existing seats. TBD. I bought a fairly generic and cheap rear F1 style fog light for the Z-tune diffuser. Trouble is it’s really dim and pathetic to the point of being pointless really. I’ve spoken to a buddy called Pedro who I’ve known for a while and he has kindly offered to make me a bespoke replacement with some super bright LED’s which will be an exact fit for the gap in the diffuser. Think this will look a million times better so is a must for me. - Got a few more interior trim parts I’d like skinned in real carbon. Got a great guy who has done really good work for me in the past so I’ll be sending off those to get skinned and refitted as well. - Depending on budget I may look at changing out the U.K. brake setup for K-Sport’s again but on a smaller disc this time as the 356mm wouldn’t clear the wheels sadly. Given my power goals have changed and we are now thinking 1,500 is a fair target I would like some better stoppers to suit. There is a 330mm option which we think will work so might get a full set of those as well. Will have a service and check over with SRD as well obviously but that’s probably it for this year. Engine build as you can imagine isn’t going to be cheap and I will need to change up the turbo as well so need a windfall or a lottery win. More likely will need to save up and get it done when I can afford it. Watch this space and hopefully updates will start around March. All the best, Pete

Looking good mate. Glad you’re happy with the bonnet prop, couldn’t get over how much lighter it was than OEM. Looks great in your engine bay.

Cool. Do you need it posting or can you collect? I’m based in Kent. Shouldn’t be too pricey to post as it’s super light being titanium. Let me know mate. Cheers. Pete

Hi mate. I do indeed. It’s been relocated into the loft space but I can still get to it easily enough.

Great updates. Car is looking great and coming along a treat mate. Sounds like SRD have been helping as needed which is great to see. I’ve always found Lee, Ash, Mike and the guys super helpful over the years. Look forward to seeing more updates and keep up the great work.

At least it’s getting done right. I know you wanted it to be a quick job/ drift missile, but it’s going to look great at the end of the day. Santa was early……. Nice box of goodies though.

Morning All. So I’ve updated the list and taken off all the sold parts. If anyone is interested in what’s left let me know. Plan to start moving these into the roof soon to get my garage floor back so would be a delay if anyone wants anything once they are up there. Many thanks, Pete

So another parcel due to go out today. Hopefully all buyers so far have been pleased with their purchases. All PM’s have been responded to so hope to hear back from those interested in some of the remaining parts. Anyone else please get in touch. Many thanks. Pete

Afternoon All. Couple of parcels being prepped today. Gearbox, 1st decat pipe, intake and air vents all provisionally sold. If anyone wants anything left let me know as plan to start shifting the remaining bits into the roof space so won’t be easy to get them down again to sell/post. Will give it a couple of weeks so let me know please folks. All the best, Pete

Sorry to see this mate. Great car and spec for someone and it’s been well looked after during your ownership with lots of love and care from SRD as well. You know you’re going to miss it if it does sell. Always happens trust me. Seen the car in person and it’s a good one so hopefully someone snaps it up at that price.

Hi mate. Let me have a look on Friday and I’ll get you a better photo. Leave it with me. Cheers.

No problem Phil. All yours mate. See you lunchtime on Friday to collect.

Hey All, Little bump and further final price reductions. Practically giving the rest of the parts away as need the space. Tiptronic gearbox had oil in as I found out the hard way after it leaked all over the garage floor whilst making room for the new Dart block. Need it gone or it will be scrapped as I’m bored of looking at it. Make me offers guys as need the rest gone ASAP. Cheers. Pete