[XLTwin]

Hey there,

my Name is Martin from Germany ( excuse my bad english).

Today we decided to bought an LHD Accord Type R,first registered in 1999 in Germany.
In fact i am not the owner.
The ATR will be the daylie-driver of my girlfriend.
But as i will keep an eye on all the technical details i decided to register here.

The car has done 92000 miles.
Interior is in a very good condition.
It has many many small marks on the exterior but nothing you can't fix.
The ATR is also lowered 25mm with springs only, but's that why front shocks are done.
There is a Problem with the pulley but i already know that might be quite common with the H22A7 engine.
The pulleys seems to move when the car is running. We will see how to solve that.

As the ATR is very rare here in germany.
350 Where sold.
Only 109 where still registered a year ago.

Thats why i will need help with used parts i guess.
For example shocks and exhaust system.

As i own an WRX STi from 2002 and a Subaru Forester i am used to buy parts from the UK.



I am exited to here from you guys.


Greetings from Germany

Martin

[Wishy]

Hi Welcome along,

I am relatively new here myself. I am sure some of the other user will be every helpful in part sourcing but for the like of

http://www.eurocarparts.com/car-parts

Should be able to find shocks on there possibly exhaust stuff.

[XLTwin]

Wishy, on 17 February 2017 - 03:23 PM, said:

Hi Welcome along,

I am relatively new here myself. I am sure some of the other user will be every helpful in part sourcing but for the like of

http://www.eurocarparts.com/car-parts

Should be able to find shocks on there possibly exhaust stuff.

Oh thanks i already know where to find OEM or regular spare parts.
That's also possible here in Germany.

I also might buy K&W Variant 1 coilovers.

But i already saw that you sell aftermarked used parts here that are rare to find over here or even impossible to get :-/
Strut bars, exhaust systems and so on.

[craigl]

Welcome.
Have a look at the link below and the ATR parts for sale.

http://www.accordr.o...-breakers-yard/

[Detail D]

Welcome. Nice to see a German member. I'm sure our very own Hans (Sailor) will be able to converse well with you in German. Get some pictures up of it when you get chance as we al nice a good pic or two...

[SEVEN40]

Welcome

Could you tell us more about how many german ATR left?
Is there any official site where to see the number of cars stil registered?

The "urban legend" says that only 130 ATR were sold in France, but impossible to know how many french ATR are still on the road.

Good luck with your girlfriend car and don't hesitate to post pictures of it ! What is it color?

[Moyz]

Willkommen!...👍

This post has been edited by Moyz: 17 February 2017 - 06:51 PM

[Sailor]

XLTwin, on 17 February 2017 - 03:11 PM, said:

Greetings from Germany

Martin

Wilkommen. Die sind sehr freundlich hier auf dieser Forum.

Wo, in Deutschland?

[Moyz]

I'll translate...

"Do you like this friendly forum? Where in Germany are you from?"

Just to add I have never studied German simce the age of 12...😅

Hans may well be asking what supermarket our new Germanic friend shops in...😕

[XLTwin]

Detail D, on 17 February 2017 - 06:02 PM, said:

Welcome. Nice to see a German member. I'm sure our very own Hans (Sailor) will be able to converse well with you in German. Get some pictures up of it when you get chance as we al nice a good pic or two... />

I only have pictures from the seller yet.
We need to register it on money and pic up the ATR on Saturday.

But will post pictures as soon as possible.

[XLTwin]

SEVEN40, on 17 February 2017 - 06:18 PM, said:

Welcome />

Could you tell us more about how many german ATR left?
Is there any official site where to see the number of cars stil registered?

The "urban legend" says that only 130 ATR were sold in France, but impossible to know how many french ATR are still on the road.

Good luck with your girlfriend car and don't hesitate to post pictures of it ! What is it color?

You can write a mail to KBA (Kraftfahrtbundesamt)
They can tell how many where registered at all and how many where now.

i found out with the help of the german accord forum that
350 have been imported to germany
round about 330 where registered (so 20 went else where NL,B,F for example)
and 109 where on the road in Januar 2016

It' Vesuvio Red (R502)

Sailor, on 17 February 2017 - 10:17 PM, said:

XLTwin, on 17 February 2017 - 03:11 PM, said:

Greetings from Germany

Martin

Wilkommen. Die sind sehr freundlich hier auf dieser Forum.

Wo, in Deutschland?

NRW
genauer Neuss bei Düsseldorf

Ja macht einen netten Eindruck hier.

Woher kommst du?

Moyz, on 17 February 2017 - 10:24 PM, said:

I'll translate...

"Do you like this friendly forum? Where in Germany are you from?"

Just to add I have never studied German simce the age of 12...😅

Hans may well be asking what supermarket our new Germanic friend shops in...😕

You where almost right ;-)

[Sailor]

XLTwin, on 18 February 2017 - 08:22 AM, said:

NRW
genauer Neuss bei Düsseldorf

Ja macht einen netten Eindruck hier.

Woher kommst du?

Wir sind auch Rheinlaender. Unser Heimatsort ist Nieukerk, in die naehe von Geldern. Meine Schwaegerin wohnt in Düsseldorf (Oberkassel).

[JohnleATR]

Hello and welcome You are lucky that lives in germany so you are so close to the ring I have been there a couple of times and it gets me everytime, will be going there with the ATR this summer

[toyracer69]

Hello and welcome.

I think its a good idea to pay to subscribe as that gives you access to the problem and solution section of the forum, among others.

[Saqib_EK9]

Welcome! Your girlfriend has taste. Get some pictures up (of the car that is).

Great to hear from ATR owners in mainland Europe.

[markysan]

Welcome to the forum

[NAV_777]

Welcome mate

[Vilot]

Wilkommen! I'm often I Germany since my wife has family in Köln and Freden. I've only ever seen 1 ATR but it was in a bad condition. Is the TÜV control hard there? Any major plans for your GFs ATR?

[XLTwin]

Vilot, on 23 February 2017 - 09:47 AM, said:

Wilkommen! I'm often I Germany since my wife has family in Köln and Freden. I've only ever seen 1 ATR but it was in a bad condition. Is the TÜV control hard there? Any major plans for your GFs ATR?

Actually Köln is not far away and i drive in that direction envy morning (to work).

I have never seen a German Accord Type R so far. Even only a few EP3 Civic's.
I know there are out there but you won't see them in dale traffic.

TÜV is not that hard. You just have to know the ''rules'' then almost ervything is possible.
Some things they are very strict over here like loud exhaust , or decat.
You need to know ways to make it work legal but even when it is registered in your paperwork.
To loud is to loud and you have to remove the exhaust again.

But there are countries in Europe that are worse. Switzerland for example. If they get you it will be much worse than removing your non stock exhaust .



So what will we do with the ATR :

First of all, i have to make the normal stuff like Oil Change all other fluids and air filters fuel Filter and so on. Maybe even new spark plugs.

Then the pulleys does wobble a little bit.
I do think i will change that for a new light weight one like vms racing,
The vale cover needs new paint.
I might buy the coilovers.

After that its time for the details.
Someone took of the pre facelift exhaust , now there is the ugly one on.
Looks bad with that pre facelift bumpers.
Need to find an aftermarked one that is not to loud to get it registered here.

The paint job is also in bad condition but before i take care of that i might seal the car from underneath first.
Just to make sure it will be rustless for a few more years.

Ah and teure is one import thing,
as my girlfriend is only 163cm i guess we need to find a way to mount here seat a little bit higher.
As i am 187cm it should not be to high.

We will see