scruff Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Blimey a cavcraft snot box I wouldn't mind owning, you're getting a bit upper class now Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I got to drive a lot of these when they were still a new car and i must say i was always happy to get behind the wheel, they just do what you want a car to do whilst feeling moderately sporting for a car of it's size and CC. I'd certainly buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Right, there's certainly some sort of rumble evident from the rear end. Last owner said a garage checked it out and said wheel bearings were fine, a half arsed rocking of the car seems to confirm this. It could be the tyres (which the garage allegedly suggested), it could be something more. Drives fab though, goes great and hasn't used much of the free petrol that was in it. MOT 5th February 2017 Currently taxed to get you home100k on the clock, I think it's had new rear calipersHalf leather seats, very tidy looking car to be fair. £350. Obvs. any inspection welcomed. I'm in Chester. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Beware though, put it on Gumtree etc and you'll have all the population of Alum Rock asking what your lowest price is bro - we did. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 What is this word...... economuical, sorry ecomicale. No. Ecumenical???? Economical! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 These are excellent cars and that one looks pretty tidy, get it sold and gone immediately, it's ruining your reputation. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 I've come back to earth with a bump by towing that Corsa C home earlier. Normal service has been resumed. phil_lihp and anonymous user 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Any evidence of rear radius arm bushes being done? Know that's a potential issue on Civics but can't think why it'd cause a rumbling noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 No evidence (of it being done) I'm aware of, my neighbour reckons wheel bearing or tyres. I think these are 4x100 in which case I'll see if I can dig out some Astra steels I have and try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 4x100 indeed. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 The best car in the real world. Perfected with wood door cappings and velour in the 400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Right, swapped the two rear wheels/tyres with some Astea ones this afters. With the rear seats down and the parcel shelf off, I reckon I could hear a noise though didn't seen as bad as before.So... I put the Honda wheels/tyres back on, put the rear seats back up and parcel shelf back on and went for a very quick blast. Verdict: couldn't hear anything that sounded untoward, got it (very briefly) to 60mph and sounded ok. I'll cop out a bit and say there must be a problem still as would t want anyone thinking it was perfect or whatever. The n/s/r caliper is clearly new, the offside isn't. Cleaned up ace, few scuffs as you'd expect but actualky a tidy car, nasty big fag burn on passenger seat though. Now £299 drum, kfsgo, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatsharris Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I had one of these for 5 years, did 70k in it and didn't skip a beat, 48+ MPG on a run was surprisingly easy too. £450 for some damn fine motoring, even got two double beds in there once with two passengers, and a three seater sofa! (The sofa was on a separate journey funnily enough) With the D15 engine, it was a 16 valve engine. When it went into economy mode, it essentially makes the engine run as a 12 valve (1 inlet, 2 exhaust). It was surprisingly fun stirring it up. The gearbox syncro used to sound rough on mine, so when it was winding up in 2nd gear it used to sound impressive, Group B rally car impressive. If this turns into a roffle, I will buy a lot of tickets. fatharris and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Really nice looking car! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Did you say £299 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yep, £299. Still 1/4 of a tank of juice in it too, though that's likely to decrease because I'm a mingebag and I need to go to Costco to get fuel for the 405. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I wish my car was worth it for a swap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urko Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 nasty big fag burn on passenger seat though. Ebay version "never been smoked in" egg and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I wish my car was worth it for a swap!Doesn't Billy like French diesel hatchbacks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yea but he probably wants them to work well/be resellable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Good banger racing food these Incidentally the floorpan in my Rover 45 (which presumably is identical to this) seems the same as an R8, its certainly got the same rear suspension anyway. Mind those strut towers in the engine bay look a lot different to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Please do not adjust your set, normal service is being resumed: DVee8, scruff, UltraWomble and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Please do not adjust your seat. Postman Billy, Postman Billy, Postman Billy and his little white dog.Early in the morning, when the hippos yawning, he'll sell you it or swap it for a bike. dome, sporty-shite, rml2345 and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_am_Diesel Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Is it a 1.3 CDTI? EGR valve eaters of doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 If you've got an ounce of humour in your body, Babs will be pictured in this wearing a black and white cat costume before the day is out. I think these were 1.3CDTI, the Fiat engine. Round here they've moved to Doblos, I wonder if it's because they stockpiled EGR vales and DPFs and they can just keep working on the same old faults on the same old engines, just with a nicer* shell around it. eddyramrod, The Moog and Essex V6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 DO THE DOG/CAT COSTUME THING IMMEDIATELY Essex V6, Cavcraft and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 You need to part ex 'Barbara Cavland' for a black & white cat now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Get some ACF50 on those sills.STAT Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 1.7 We've got a black and white cat, but she'll never let me pick her up and carry to the van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I can swap you a grey and white car-cat eddyramrod, chaseracer, sporty-shite and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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