Finally getting round to sorting out my 5G Lude YAY lol

bigbfer · Post by **bigbfer** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:08 pm

I bought her at xmas from the LG Forum's with front end damage, haven't had much time to do anything with her in the last 6 month to busy repairing bodywork on other people's cars so decided enough is enough put myself and the Lude 1st and pour some much needed love in to her. Got a wee bit started on Sunday long may it continue

got 3 pics so far hopeful for nxt stage trial fit new panel on to it with the headlights bonnet wings etc before welding in place so fingers crossed

Link for my currant pics so far http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/brian ... 4.jpg.html

One other thing guys I noticed that even when the engine has heated right up to full working temp, you can sit stationery in park and and try to give it a good rev but it seem's to hit a limiter at 5k????

I have not drivin the car so have no idea if its hitting vtec, but for certain the oil level is spot on, any idea's...........ECU problem? Limp mode maybe??????

Post by **Donald** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:10 pm

That's normal AFAIK. Why would you want to go over 5K if you're not going anywhere?

bigbfer · Post by **bigbfer** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:16 pm

Donald wrote:That's normal AFAIK. Why would you want to go over 5K if you're not going anywhere?

Simple Donald the exhaust note nice lol

that and my younger brother wanted to give it a rev to hear what it sounded like lol. What is AFAIK????

bigbfer · Post by **bigbfer** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:23 pm

bigbfer wrote:
Donald wrote:That's normal AFAIK. Why would you want to go over 5K if you're not going anywhere?
Simple Donald the exhaust note nice lol that and my younger brother wanted to give it a rev to hear what it sounded like lol. What is AFAIK????

Holy jobby m8 "as far as I know" man its been a long dad

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:16 pm

bigbfer wrote:
Donald wrote:That's normal AFAIK. Why would you want to go over 5K if you're not going anywhere?
Simple Donald the exhaust note nice lol that and my younger brother wanted to give it a rev to hear what it sounded like lol. What is AFAIK????

afaik. as far as i know.

Post by **Ammo** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:19 pm

You won't Vtec till your moving the ECU needs a reading from the VSS of over 18mph before it will let Vtec engage

bigbfer · Post by **bigbfer** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:28 pm

Ammo wrote:You won't Vtec till your moving the ECU needs a reading from the VSS of over 18mph before it will let Vtec engage

Thanks m8 I didn't know that, u learn something new every day

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:44 pm

18mph seems to be a magical number as that is also the speed where on 4WS cars the rear wheels switch from pointing opposite the front wheels to pointing in the same direction.

bigbfer · Post by **bigbfer** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:28 pm

More pics of the rebuild/repair guys n gals, coming along nicely if I do say so myself

got new bumper today, so hopefully get that on this weekend then get her in the booth for a wee paint job

A wee link to the pic's from this weekend :- http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/brian ... t=3&page=1

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:38 pm

Excellent work well done - looks like it's lining up nicely!