I'd be going back to the UK so importing is possible, but not really a feasible option for me. It'd be about $2000 to take back to the UK (possibly more given where I am), then import duties when it gets to the UK. It'd need the UK inspection which is a lot stricter on structural things and...

Transcontinental move in the next couple of months back to the motherland means the car has to go, and with the car market being like it is where I am, I'd lose a biblical amount of money if I tried to sell it whole.Got to price things up over the weekend and work a few things out before a...

What branch of the services were/are you in?

Wouldn't normally throw in car washes pics into my build thread, but it's all for a good cause. The Black Onyx Pacesetters Motorcycle Club - Okinawa Chapter, in conjunction with The Kandi Girls, put on a charity bike and car wash today, with all proceeds going to one of the orphanages in...

Well it never rains but it pours with this car. Got a replacement fan on order but am ok driving around with one so far. However, I've not been doing much driving at all as about 10 days ago when driving I was hearing a squeaking noise at a certain rpm (around 1750) near the timing belt area...

Not really. About 18 months old, and even Chinese-made Ebay fans I've used in the past have lasted longer than that.Reckon that water could definitely have been a factor though, looking back.

Thanks man. Thread needs to be retitled: soldave's 1001 ways his early Evo tries to kill itself!

Riddle me this, Riddle me that, What in the name of all things sacred, Would cause my fan to go splat?Noticed my temps about 3-4 degrees higher than normal a couple of days ago. Not a huge amount, especially with temperatures soaring now summer has hit, but enough to make me have a look...

Not so much a big update as an observation. I found out the car doesn't like being driven through about 1km of 6-8" high water coming down the road like a river! I know, it's hardly a revelation, but was certainly an interesting experience. Driving home from work and the rain was torrential...

If it's where the key goes, why would the fuel pump start when the key goes to the start position? Not doubting it; just trying to understand it more.

Thanks. I'll definitely try to check all the grounds I can with a multimeter in the next few days. When you say the ignition switch might need to be replaced, are you talking about the switch in the barrel where you put the key, or the ignitor in the engine bay? Or something completely different!

Had an intermittent problem this week with the Evo III. Only happened a couple of times but am just a little concerned incase it gets worse.So I'll turn the key to start the engine and the fuel pump will start (I can hear behind me) but no spark/ignition/nothing. If I stop and turn the key...

Well my LEDs came in today so I pulled the cluster out and fitted them. Have to say I'm pretty pleased. There are a couple of darker spots, but you pretty much always are gonna get them unless you customize a whole ring of LEDs around the cluster.Also did the licence plate too. Am...

And the rims are almost finished with the Rays Time Attack decals on them. I know alignment of the stickers may not be 100% perfect but neither is the rest of the car! It certainly transforms the look, and I think in a good way.And yes, the rims need a clean but I have to wait for a week for...

Realised the reason my car has had so many problems over the past 12 months isn't because of me trying to be cheap or not having JDM mad tyte skillz, but actually not having the right charm in my car. Sorted that out today with a visit to one of the big shrines in Okinawa, and prayed for a good...