Australian CIVIC problems

[CIVIC_Fanatic]

Hi everybody!
I'm novice here and would like to ask a few questions about my '90 civc GL hatchback with 3 speed auto trans, I purchased the car ten days ago and I'd really appreciate if you could help me with the following:

1- the headlights assembly have discolored and turning yellowish! they are made of plastic, but the sedan ones are glass, how come?
2- I get some kinda of moisture inside the taillamps! is it normal?
3- the car shakes heavely and emits a roaring noise at the engine bay whenever I go into reverse, what's the matter, any cure?
4- the engine is a twin carb 16 valve 1500cc, any aftermarket performance parts or upgrades?
5- the rear wing doesn't have a brake lamp!! I checked with the local dealer and he told me that they're discontinued!!
6- the mirrors are factory body color painted, whereas all other hatchbacks I've seen are black!!

my car is the Australian version.

Many thanks in advance!

[Setanta]

#1 Go to www.ozhonda.com as well as here

#2

1. Get plastic polish and buff them back. Then clear-coat them. Thats weird though, my '88 GL had glass headlights - on the other hand my SiR has the polycarbonates.

2. No idea on this one - could be the reverse gear.

3. Nope - not really. Best mod is the twin-cam engine out of the '90 CRX or a B16A swap.

5. Assuming you are in NSW, try Honbits or Concorde Wrecking and get the lamped wing (or a SiR/XT25 plastic wing with LEDs).

6. The '88-'89 GLs had black mirrors while the '90-'91s were colour coded.

hi to another Aussie

[CIVIC_Fanatic]

Thanks for help and for the links!!

[slave]

Cool, another Aussie!!! Hey there. How you going??

Yeah, good old D16A8 is pretty good for the money.