Gutted!!!

[jedi-masta]

After years of dodging and fudging the car bloody failed it's MOT once again!!! And the usual suspect, ABS!!! I've disabled it by removing all fuses etc including the one in the dash, BUT Mr MOT man says that cuz it's still on the car it has to be in working order!! There is no way on earth i'm forking out for a new ABS pump and Modulator at £900 (which is what i got quoted last year)...

So....I either scrap the olden Goldie! or I spend time and $$$ and get the ABS removed.....OR i buy another car.....i found a 2.2 4ws with full leather etc and only 59k miles on the clock....for £700.....but it's about 4 hours away from where i live....or it's a prelude as i want to keep my wheels.

Created a poll to see if you guys can help me decide....

HELP!!!!

[slammed4thgen]

id keep it and remove the abs, and over here not too many people will know what mot is!

its like the echeck, or safety checks here in the states for those who dont know

unless you can afford the other cb now id keep it!

[jedi-masta]

i don't really mind spending £700 odd quid on another cb7 thats in good condition.....i can easily swap the bits over off my one onto the new....and i get added leather too.....my only concern is if the bloody ABS went on it or the 4ws steering becomes an issue....

Can anyone advise on how the 4ws is in terms of reliability etc.....i have it on the Skyline too but i got a HICAS lock out bar which disables it...

[jedi-masta]

oh and mines has got over 150,000 miles on the clock, same engine, same box....

[slammed4thgen]

oh and mines has got over 150,000 miles on the clock, same engine, same box....

very few people have those, and i doubt anyone who is a regular here will have one!

but we would love video or pictures of it!

[dano28]

700 is a lot of squids..

I say drive the 400 miles. I've driven that far just for a good pizza.

[coffe_bean26]

very few people have those, and i doubt anyone who is a regular here will have one!

but we would love video or pictures of it!

mine is 218k miles all stock haha

[jedi-masta]

very few people have those, and i doubt anyone who is a regular here will have one!

you bein funny??? I thought you's over there were atleast running 200k miles +

[jedi-masta]

mine is 218k miles all stock haha

I thought clocks over there were in km's and not miles...218k is bloody good!! I used to talk to my car everyday and everyday I'd wondered how many times she'd go round the clock.....you've given me confidence!!

[jedi-masta]

Ooooohh...ya don't want pics!! she's a state!! absolute filth!!

[jedi-masta]

700 is a lot of squids..

I say drive the 400 miles. I've driven that far just for a good pizza.

I'm hoping I'd knock him down to maybe 500 but still lookin....

You have to drive far for everything and anything in Atlanta!! LOL!!! I remember when i was there just driving about checkin out the place.....far from everywhere!! he he he

[jedi-masta]

what dya guys think of this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-Accord-C...1%7C240%3A1318

wife hates the colour....me...it's ok....it's coupe! that's whats important.

[AllWhiteCoupe]

IM not seeing the leather.....

Maby i misread you.
Looks like a nice car. My engine was rebuilt at 180K (miles), but it wasens nessecary. Not at 228K, and Runnin great. Id love to try the 4 ws out some time. Ive heard its only good for parking, but what do i know.

[Accrdwgnguy]

4WS is pretty sweet, makes merging on the highway smooth.

ABS removal is fairly cheap if you can find the parts you need in a salvage yard over there.

You will need:

Front lines from a non-ABS Accord
90-01 Integra proportioning valve
Non-ABS Master cylinder, I would buy this part new, as used ones could possibly be no good.

BTW that coupe is sweet, its a really rare color over here, and possibly everywhere.

And yes we still measure in miles here, I got 188K on mine, runs good, original clutch still good. Take care of it and it'll take care of you

[Granite CB7]

I say keep it and remove the ABS, I am afew weeks away from removing the remains of my ABS system (all the engine bay stuff). If I were you, I would keep your ABS master cylinder and reflare the larger fitting onto the DX/LX line, non-ABS m/c would be a downgrade. 40/40 proportioning valve is best.