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    DC5 Recaro Seat Covers

    No blue :(
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    Camber question.

    Use 2 bolts in each strut
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    FUEL GUAGE STOP WORKING

    Have it checked as soon as because it could be a sign the whole pump is on it's way out.
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    Recommended or Best Adjustable Camber arms and bolts

    Bought the M2 arms, so far keeping well Pros of them listed here: http://www.itr-dc5.club/forum/index.php?/topic/43252-opinions-on-hardrace-camber-arms/#entry429745
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    Interior switch / control panel light bulbs?

    Just off the beaten track a bit, if you order T3 LED bulbs for the engine start button, get a red one instead of white as there is no red filter in that switch. The original bulb uses a red rubbery filter cover so that the colour matches the rest of the dash but that cover also dims the bulb...
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    Springs or coilovers

    Thanks so far for the responses - as Burn and Alex say above, it's a bit false economy for cheapo coils, and the longevity doesn't seem to come close to oem shocks based on my forum searches. I think the way ahead would be to replace the snapped spring with the bargain offer from MaxVR6 above...
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    Air con

    Hopefully you've done diags and had the system refilled first. Various components such as seals letting gas out, compressor clutch and valve can stop the air con starting up, and some of those can be replaced to fix. If it's definitely the compressor itself, then ensure the whole system is...
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    Springs or coilovers

    Chaps Got a snapped Tanabe GF210 front spring (14 yrs old) - still sits ok though. New set nearly £300 (sure I bought 'em for £100 back then) Considering the age of the shocks (15yrs never changed) which gets through MOT each year via the bounce and rock test, as I have to pull the...
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    Fake airbags.

    The bags were functional, but being sold as OEM. Didn't have the same quality control as OEM and could go off prematurely or not at all. It was Honda UK that reported the trader to Trading Standards. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-35602996
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    Recaro seat covers... Anyone bought these from ebay?

    Guys sorry to say but they look like you've put a 5 pence plastic bag over the seat! Do they look better in the flesh so to speak?
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    SAINSBURY'S INSURANCE RESULT!!!

    Quoted £800 for 1 exhaust and a few visual/trim mods, no points, FCB, Notts City!!! Been paying £400 less with A Plan for years now....
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    Correct brake disc size?

    300mm dia, 25mm thick (replacement @ 23mm) DC5R JDM (Brembo) rotor has a height of 57.8mm DC5R, EP3R (non Brembo) has a height of 47.5mm
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    Which LED Sidelight Bulbs?

    I have the Bay 'cheap' ones as per the first link too getting on 2 years now and they are still going strong.
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    passenger window

    Have you pressed the button by the driver door handle - that turns the passenger window power off..
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