Anthony

Sorry if I'm digging up an old thread but can I just ask on the rear shocks, would I be correct in thinking it was just the shock strut? i.e. Did you have to re-use your existing springs, top mount and bottom eye bushing?

Hi Folks, hopfully this topic hasn't been covered, My 06' FRV Rear Hatch Struts (this part 04741-SJD-000) are fairly squeeky and have lost a bit of their lifting power. My question is has anyone replaced their rear hatch struts? And specifically can you just replace the strut or do I need to replace the fixing brackets too? Thanks in advance 👍🏻

Great bit of advice thanks for posting 👍🏻

I have a similar issue with my rear shocks, rear of the car is starting to sag. Has anyone tried fitting coil-overs to their FRV?

Came here to say the exact same as above, goes without saying but obviously do an MOT history check. I got my FRV a year ago for £600 (great) but obviously had a few issues. 1. Rusted Arches 2. Worn Clutch, 3. Worn drop/end links 4. Worn rear break pads and disks (this was due to a stuck caliper) I would say check these but I got mine so cheap I didn't mind putting few quid into it. Spent about 300 upfront on the breaks (cleaned a greased the calipers), drop links and bushes and a service. Booked in next week for a clutch and full detailed service with a Honda service center for approx 600. Hope this helps..

Hi Folks, Im looking for advice on a good clutch kit for my '06 1.7 ltr Petrol FRV. I've looked and LUK and Edix has been mentioned to me, but I'm thinking of upgrading the clutch to maybe somthing like this: https://www.akr-performance.com/p/act-clutch-kit-heavy-duty-20t212mm-performance-street-sprung-disc-hc5-hdss. Has anyone upgraded their FRV clutch and or would anyone have any advice or suggestions on the brand/type to go for? Thanks, Anthony

Right so lads another random question/topic on the Honda FRV. Has anyone ever installed bull bars (push bars) to the front bumper of their FRV? Also will a bull bar from say an '06 CRV fit the FRV? I'm told both are based on the same frame so thinking they might fit?..

Yeah I just think Honda Capitilise on the CAR/SUV crossover hype as the FRV really is the best of both worlds and then some with the extra seat. I did do some digging and looks like you can get nearly new (Sub 50k kiloms) in from Japan, but your talking €4-5k for the car and another €4-5k for delivery/registration etc.

Hey Pete, pretty sure there is already a thread in here with the part no. for it. Do a quick search but let me know if you can't find it and I will see if I can dig one, also there is few decent YouTube videos about this exact thing if have a look on there 👍

I'd imagine it's the fuse or fuse relay..

Hi Lads, Im probably going to get lots of biased opinions posting here but I wanted to guage if there is an appetite for bringing the FRV back? I love my FRV but is kinda old and falling apart and I would absolutely love to see one in a new or near-new condition (unfortunately there is none in Ireland). Also with the popularity of cross overs "SUV's" I think with a little style change and slightly higher suspension the FRV would make the absolute megga cross over?!? So, any opinions?? Is there any other FRV fans out there and if so, how many? 🤓🤓

Yeah the two brackets at that top you refer to, I think one of them is missing the radiator rattles a bit in the engine bay - thanks for the reply really helpfull

Thanks VanDer, yeah will give the disks another go this weekend. Also while changing my break pads, I discovered one of my slide pins was stuck, (was planning to anyway) but took both out, cleaned and greased them and went back in like new and the difference in the drive, a lot less noise and vibration, I knew it would make a difference but still surprised at how dramatic a difference it made.

Hope you guys don't mind me hijacking this tread, but after all my talk earlier, I ended up changing my rear break pads and disks on my FRV today, well trying but couldn't get the discs off as they seemed to be held in by 2 screws, now I couldn't get these screws to budge (snapped 2 Phillips head screw drivers in the process) has anyone else had this? Or has anyone changed their rear break disks? And are these screws important? Don't want to reemer them if they are vital ect.?

For good measure here is the link to that YouTube channel: