Dedicated DA9 Q & A thread

[hondapop]

Do you know what VMX-80 is worth mate?
easy to get?

cheers

You'll get it at any of the accessories shops. Supacheap, Repco etc. I think it was about $30 for 4 litres. I've just put it in my Gen2 CRX's G/box (D16A8) that I just registered, changing gears very nicely.

[Rami]

VMX80 I shall use then. What do you think of that additive that people use in their gearboxes, for extra gear lube? It comes in tube, and gets added with the gear oil.

[hondapop]

VMX80 I shall use then. What do you think of that additive that people use in their gearboxes, for extra gear lube? It comes in tube, and gets added with the gear oil.

I wouldn't bother, all the additives and modifiers are already in the oil. A lot of those sorts of additives are just thickeners supposedly to "fix" worn parts and stop noise etc (which they don't, believe me, I have tried them in the past Haha). Just a waste of money.

[Rayle]

Bit late, but I'm really happy with Honda MTF06. My 2nd and 3rd used to grind a bit, but ever since changing my box oil, those grinds have gone away. I do realize the MTF hasn't fixed the gears, but as long as they no longer grind I'm happy.

[DJ-410]

i have a grinding sound coming from my catatlic convertor area...it only makes the "chinging sound" when i free rev hit but at only the highest pitches....and also when i am driving at a constant pace....what do you guys reckon??

[hondapop]

Check the spring loaded clamp bolts where the engine pipe joins the "cat". (loose or broken spring), and if it's still got all the stock exhaust, check for loose/broken rivets on the heat shields. If you've also got dress tips fitted at the back, check them also. Mine rattle at certain revs. (gonna rip'em off one day)

[Rami]

Does anyone know whats the closest coil-overs to the TEIN DSA32-KUSS2 SS in handling and quality? I ordered a set of TEIN's for my DA, after I paid the seller tells me that they are not getting stock from tein till Jan, and I need new suspension now. My stocks a stuffed. The seller offered me a close match as he put it, with the Ksport KP series. I don't know anything about them. Now I'm left to find a new good quality set of coil-over struts for around $1300. Can anyone point me in the right direction plz?

[ben11]

heard skunk2 sports series are good :P

[stevo716]

ive never tried them myselves
but ksport is a pretty good brand, id go for those
ive got tein ss, there bit too soft even on hardest settings
otherwise u can always change ur front forks to dc2 and backs to dc2r and go to type r coilovers, alot more brands come up

[EKVTIR-T]

Yeah your choices are alot broader with the dc2r swap but adds around $400 on top to begin

K Sports would do the job but how long they last is questionable

For 1300 I'd be trying to get a more established brand

[stevo716]

forks are easy to find eg or dc2
type r lcas if ur lucky u can get em cheaply
Like me xD

[mooshie]

Someone on here is selling a set of DA6 rear LCAs which will fit the DC2R struts. EG/DC front forks are a dime a dozen, I picked up a set a while ago for about $20 just in case I ever want to go for a later model setup.