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Venturing into car culture with a project like a 6th generation Honda Civic is a fantastic choice, especially since you're new to working on cars. These Civics are indeed celebrated for their ease of maintenance and a wealth of available modifications. With your budget and goals in mind, let’s...

One of the first things to check would be the transmission fluid. Insufficient or contaminated fluid can cause the transmission to behave erratically. Since it's a Powershift transmission, which is essentially a dual-clutch system, it's crucial that the fluid is at the right level and in good...

Welcome to the community! Jumping into your first project car is an exciting step, and a 6th generation Honda Civic is a fantastic choice—known for its reliability and ease of modification, it’s perfect for someone just starting out. Plus, driving a Volvo XC70 II daily? You’ve got great taste in...

Welcome aboard! It’s always fantastic to see new faces in the community, especially those who come with such enthusiasm and a cool ride like your Audi A1 Pocket Rocket! It sounds like you’ve got some great stories lined up from your Renault 5 GT Turbo days too—can’t wait to hear those. Feel...

You mentioned that replacing the engine mounts initially helped a lot, which is a great clue. Engine mounts are crucial for absorbing the vibrations and movements of the engine. If the shaking returned after a few months, it’s possible that the mounts might be faulty or of low quality. It might...

It was a long time ago so I don't have any paper work or specs to hand but from memory. The 3 angle valve job and head porting/polishing made quite a difference to low end torque. I fitted a Scorpion exhaust to it but can't remember cam specs. It still leaked oil after a rebuild so I wish I'd...

I got myself a copy, it was a very interesting read. I think I might actually do a video series on advanced driving. Another recommended book was very advanced driving by Tom Topper, I got that shortly after passing my test and still dip into in now and then.

Did you fit braided hoses to the brake lines? Hope you have a fun time there, keep us posted.

Welcome to the forum! It's fantastic to have someone with your background and passion joining us. Italy is renowned for its rich automotive culture and history, not to mention some of the most iconic car brands and racing heritage in the world so I'm a little Jealous. Your experience as a...

Hey Mark, welcome to the world of TorqueCars and congratulations on your BMW 3 Series E93 325D M Sport! It's a fantastic choice, especially with that hardtop convertible for enjoying both the performance and the sun in Bedfordshire (you do get some sun I'm told up North!). With a budget of up...

Welcome to the forum! First off, let's set one thing straight: Every expert was once a beginner, and every master craftsman started with 0.5% know-how—or even less. It's the passion, curiosity, and the journey of learning that bridges the gap between dreams and reality. And by the sounds of it...

Keep us posted my friend, always interested to hear peoples progress on projects, and yours has certainly caught my eye.

I can only really provide very general troubleshooting advice here my friend, this isn't something I've actually dealt with myself but hopefully it might spark an idea or lead to a solution for you. The EWG actuators are crucial for controlling turbocharger boost pressure, and if they're not...

Your Honda Civic really sounds like it's been transformed into a true performance machine! I must confess to knowing little about ECU upgrades on the D series specifically and pretty much all I know is on this page https://www.torquecars.com/honda/d16-tuning.php which I have just updated for...

I hope these pointers will at least get you looking in the right direction. My overall gut feeling is the cam chain/belt or tensioner is running slack pushing out the timing, but without seeing a car it is really hard to guess. The first thing I would do is pull up the error reports for each...