2008 CU2 Euro Thread

[Joystick]

We seem to have a lot of new CU2 owners on the forums, I thought it might be a good idea to start a general CU2 thread to consolidate questions people have on the car (I know I have a ton).

What settings are you using on your sound system in your Euro?

I pretty much reduced treble to +3 and left it at that.

[arthhtra]

How about any accessories you got for the cu2.. and pics?

[nesterjester]

hey mate,

good idea on the thread, we really need our own sub forum dont we? haha
until then this will have to do.

I personally like my bass so I have my bass at +3 and Sub at +3.. thats just personal choice.

Just a question. I was on the K&N Australian website, and did a search for a filter for the new cu2. I wasnt sure if this was the one I was looking for.


http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=33-2402

i dont think so, i think its for the accord, not euro. It's a shame because I cant wait until one comes out.

Thanks in advance.

[nesterjester]

anyone got the front lip or rear lip on their euro?

I am curious about the mud guards, anyone have them installed?
Pics please!!!

[denot]

nice thread buddy! we should name it "Your mods for 2008+ CU2 Euro" Like in Civic :p

anyway, this thread is missing pics :p

[Joystick]

Here's some pics

Got STD Auto in Black with mats thrown in for free. I'll take some more pics later today once it's cooled down.

Haven't really thought about modding just yet....

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/AliMarty/eurofront2.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/AliMarty/euroside.jpg

[denot]

^^^ joystick bro, love the colour man... make me not regreting getting a black one... how much u get it for?

[Joystick]

$34,000 Drive away + floor mats chucked in for free STD Auto.

[denot]

wow nice! mine was $34,600 std auto. but after the extras (mat, tint and reverse parking) become $35,200

[Joystick]

wow nice! mine was $34,600 std auto. but after the extras (mat, tint and reverse parking) become $35,200

Seems like you got a pretty good deal as well Denot! :D

Do you know what the reverse parking senors retail for? I'm thinking about adding them on....

For colour I was tossing up between crystal black and volcano gray, I wish Honda had a wider colour range though.

[denot]

they said its $640 just for the reverse parking. so they gave me tint and matt free basically...

[BE.10.WU]

Very nice joystick..

[euromax]

Here's mine - $42500 with window tint, white premium plates, Honda mats and Honda Ipod interface. I too like my bass and had the bass set to +2 and sub to +3. Love the Ipod interface - have 8gb of music on my 30gb Ipod classic.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp298/Mattsiow/AccordEuro035.jpg

[Joystick]

Nice car Euromax and a very good price too! If I was able to get a Lux at that price I would have got one.

One of my dealers had a demo lux in auto with the full body kit but wanted way too much for it. :(

[Euro76]

This thread making me envy. While my CL9 still a very good car for me but I really keen to trade it in for CU2 but my wife wouldn't allow me and saying it was not worth it. But she's right and I'm thankful to have a wise wife :)

[Sludge]

My Baby is five months old, Luxury Navigation, Auto. I paid over $50k on the road for it with mats, tint, mood lighting, rear spoiler and weather sheilds. I actually probably did better than that the dealer gave me a far better trade than others were offering. The change over was the deal maker.

Since added sports grill and after market alloys.

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss265/sludge1957/Euro7.jpg

[EUR003act]

We seem to have a lot of new CU2 owners on the forums, I thought it might be a good idea to start a general CU2 thread to consolidate questions people have on the car (I know I have a ton).

What settings are you using on your sound system in your Euro?

I pretty much reduced treble to +3 and left it at that.

canberra owner!!

we sooooo have to organise another canberra euro meet! theres heaps more around now!

lol and would +3 be adding not reducing? lol

[Joystick]

canberra owner!!

we sooooo have to organise another canberra euro meet! theres heaps more around now!

lol and would +3 be adding not reducing? lol

I should have been clearer, the default setting on treble for me was +6!

A Canberra cruise sounds like a great idea!

[euromax]

I'm in on the Canberra cruise thingy if it's weekdays evening - weekends I'm back to Sydney :cool:

[EUR003act]

I should have been clearer, the default setting on treble for me was +6!

A Canberra cruise sounds like a great idea!


I'm in on the Canberra cruise thingy if it's weekdays evening - weekends I'm back to Sydney :cool:

sweet!

ill organise something for march... :D

[Euro_CU2]

FYI
Treble +3.
Bass +2.
Sub +3.
Ctr + 1

[denot]

^^ Wow, and I thought my bass + 6 on my civic was too soft :p

cant wait to test the cu2 sub :p

[aaronng]

^^ Wow, and I thought my bass + 6 on my civic was too soft :p

cant wait to test the cu2 sub :p

That's because the Civic doesn't have a sub. :p

[biggame]

Pics of the front lip as requested by nesterjester

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6199/20012009zg0.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/25/002streetpt5.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8081/003garagewa8.jpg

[arthhtra]

is that the front lip spoiler? looks very nice. it kinda reminds me of mazda 6

[Joystick]

Has anyone red lined their CU2 yet?

I've taken mine up to 6k RPM so getting close! Don't think V-Tech had kicked in though....

[EUR003act]

Has anyone red lined their CU2 yet?

I've taken mine up to 6k RPM so getting close! Don't think V-Tech had kicked in though....

Vtec on the CU2 kicks in at 5000rpm i believe...

how many kms you got on yours? once its warmed up properly theres no harm in hitting the rev limit...

[tqt]

Does anyone know what bulbs are used for the headlights and fog lights?

Thanks!

[nesterjester]

Does anyone know what bulbs are used for the headlights and fog lights?

Thanks!

been asked a few times ...

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2116451#post2116451

[Mickazee]

Anyone have this occur?

Driving along at night, hit the washers and the headlight washers activate as well? Hit the washers again a bit later and the headlight washers don't activate. Seems completely random. I thought the headlight washers only activated via the button on the dash... :-S

[Joystick]

Vtec on the CU2 kicks in at 5000rpm i believe...

how many kms you got on yours? once its warmed up properly theres no harm in hitting the rev limit...

Didn't really hear a change in the engine note... :(

Got 138km on the clock and I always wait until the engine has warmed up before giving it a squirt, I'm trying to vary the revs a lot during the run in peroid.

[EUR003act]

Didn't really hear a change in the engine note... :(

Got 138km on the clock and I always wait until the engine has warmed up before giving it a squirt, I'm trying to vary the revs a lot during the run in peroid.

lol yeah if youve only got 138km maybe wait for everything to settle in before thrashing it lol

but after that, thrashing will make engine more powerful! :D

[SteveH]

Anyone have this occur?

Driving along at night, hit the washers and the headlight washers activate as well? Hit the washers again a bit later and the headlight washers don't activate. Seems completely random. I thought the headlight washers only activated via the button on the dash... :-S

I have had the headlight washers go off when I used the windscreen washers. I only did it once, so i am not sure if it is a random thing.

[Dilan]

Anyone have this occur?

Driving along at night, hit the washers and the headlight washers activate as well? Hit the washers again a bit later and the headlight washers don't activate. Seems completely random. I thought the headlight washers only activated via the button on the dash... :-S

I know on my old car it use to be every 2nd or 3rd squirt of the windscreen washers the headlight washers would work. So it might be the same for the new euro.

[buddah51au]

Here is my standard CU2 Auto, & yes has been redlined a couple of times in 1st & 2nd, but not until it has been driven 20km+ to get everything to operating temp.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo325/buddah51au/29-01-09_1543.jpg

[Dilan]

Those tyres marks, they yours? :p

[kimnkk]

Nice car Buddah! Just wondering, what car bra are you using on yours? We have an Acura TSX one on ours and the fit is 100% perfect, if a little hard to put on. Considered that one before?

[Atjo]

I refer my friend to Astoria Honda and he paid $33000 drive-away for standard auto CU2.

[buddah51au]

Nice car Buddah! Just wondering, what car bra are you using on yours? We have an Acura TSX one on ours and the fit is 100% perfect, if a little hard to put on. Considered that one before?

Ordered from Car Bra Australia, made & delivered to QLD in 2 days....excellent service & easy to fit. I had intended to get a white Bra, but was told they discolour very easily & i would be sorry.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo325/buddah51au/29-01-09_1533.jpg

[buddah51au]

Those tyres marks, they yours? :p

If they were I wouldn't admit it, but I have more respect for my cars than to do stupid things like that. Tyres are too expensive, let alone stress & wear on drive train components. Then again I might have been trying out my handbrake turns.....not

[furythree]

i got mine last week. accord euro luxury, window tinting to max legal, floor mats, wing type spoiler, the aero front guard with fog lights came with it standard. came with 5 year warranty and road side assist and free ctp and free metallic paint (volcanic grey)
all for $43000. my mate got the exact same deal for $42000 because he got it just before the recession. the batch that my car came in cost the dealers 2 gran more, but they were willing to go halfway.

not a bad deal i say for the extras i got :)

the volcanic grey is awesome. because under lighting it looks sleek and chromish. but when its darker, it looks like ur driving a sleek black car. it even looks dark purple sometimes too under certain lighting. metallic + dark purple = sexy


i was thinking of adding the ipod accessory. does anybody know how much it costs? the honda website doesnt give prices. and does it charge your ipod? i got an iphone, i heard the power requirements are a bit different

[Sludge]

There's a whole list of prices on this site

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102824

Thanks to Type R Positive. Not sure if they are still up-to-date though.

[euromax]

Yes the Ipod interface does charge your Ipod and cost about $355.

[denot]

or you can buy the IPOD car charger + IPOD AUX output-input cable for around $20-$30 from ebay

and Iphone and Ipod power is the same (I used cables from both to recharged them and all fine)

[Euro_CU2]

i got mine last week. accord euro luxury, window tinting to max legal, floor mats, wing type spoiler, the aero front guard with fog lights came with it standard. came with 5 year warranty and road side assist and free ctp and free metallic paint (volcanic grey)
all for $43000. my mate got the exact same deal for $42000 because he got it just before the recession. the batch that my car came in cost the dealers 2 gran more, but they were willing to go halfway.

not a bad deal i say for the extras i got :)

the volcanic grey is awesome. because under lighting it looks sleek and chromish. but when its darker, it looks like ur driving a sleek black car. it even looks dark purple sometimes too under certain lighting. metallic + dark purple = sexy



i was thinking of adding the ipod accessory. does anybody know how much it costs? the honda website doesnt give prices. and does it charge your ipod? i got an iphone, i heard the power requirements are a bit different


Love the Colour .... Seems you got a good deal ... very nice....

[Joystick]

i got mine last week. accord euro luxury, window tinting to max legal, floor mats, wing type spoiler, the aero front guard with fog lights came with it standard. came with 5 year warranty and road side assist and free ctp and free metallic paint (volcanic grey)
all for $43000. my mate got the exact same deal for $42000 because he got it just before the recession. the batch that my car came in cost the dealers 2 gran more, but they were willing to go halfway.

not a bad deal i say for the extras i got :)

the volcanic grey is awesome. because under lighting it looks sleek and chromish. but when its darker, it looks like ur driving a sleek black car. it even looks dark purple sometimes too under certain lighting. metallic + dark purple = sexy


i was thinking of adding the ipod accessory. does anybody know how much it costs? the honda website doesnt give prices. and does it charge your ipod? i got an iphone, i heard the power requirements are a bit different

That's a keen price and great choice in colour as well! :thumbsup:

[Joystick]

Just got a list for all extras on the Euro and pricing:

(All prices include fitting & are the RRP INC GST)

AUDIO/VISUAL & BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth Phone System - $383.90 Plus fitting kit $299.64
iPod Adapter - $405.89 Plus fitting kit $111.54 (Std & Lux) fitting kit $22.00 (Lux Navi)

ALLOY WHEELS & NUTS
Alloy Wheels 17"x7.5J $406.34
Wheel Lock Nut Set (Contains 4 chrome Lock Nuts & 1 key) - $87.12

PROTECTION
Door handle Protector (Film type) - $99.83
Automatic Dimming Mirror $185.90 plus fitting kit $199.76
Rear Park Assist Kit - $298.10 + 4x Sensor Heads $242
Deluxe tailored Mat Set - $175.11
Bonnet Protector - $109.34
Headlight Protector Set - $109.34
Mud Guard Set (front & read) - $197.55
Luggage Area Protector Tray (Available for both std & lux models) - $163.89
Rear Bumper & Bootlip Protector - $43.95
Leather Maintenance Kit - $32.94

EXTERIOR STYLING
Fog Light Set - $385
Sports Grille Front - $836.21
Aero Bumper Front - $1,179.64 (Base model must purchase fog lights to have installed, fitting takes 1.7 hours on Lux model due to refitting sensor heads)
Aero Bump Rear - $1,179.64 (Fitting takes 0.9 hours on models with rear parking sensors dur to refitting of senor heads)
Front Under Spoiler - $582.56
Side Skirt Set - $892.31
Rear Boot Spoiler - Duck Tail Type - $495
Rear Boot Spoiler - Wing Tpye - $649.88
Styling & Protection Trim Set (front bumper) - $241.34
Styling & Protection Trim Set (rear bumper) - $241.34
Styling & Protection Trim Set (doors) - $593.78

I'll post the remaining extras later tonight, gotta get the bub to sleep. :)

[arthhtra]

Your car is a mexican wrestler

[Honkers]

i was thinking of adding the ipod accessory. does anybody know how much it costs? the honda website doesnt give prices. and does it charge your ipod? i got an iphone, i heard the power requirements are a bit different

Hi furythree, nice deal you got! I've got the ipod connector installed in my CU2 Luxury Nav but I don't have an iPhone so can't comment on that. But with the ipod it does charge while its connected. Just some more info on it:

For the ipod connector to work, you have to use specific playlists. E.g. "Honda 1" to "Honda 7" from memory. Additionally, the title of your mp3 does not appear. Once you're in a playlist, you're also not able to put it on shuffle - you can't put the ipod on shuffle as the connector will override it and whilst the manual has listed some ways of actually getting to shuffle, it hasn't worked for me :(

If you don't have any playlists named in the correct format, your ipod will still function, and it will play all MP3s located on the ipod in random order. Note that whilst this may sound like a shuffle function, it sorta is, its just that if you are in a specified playlist you can't have that playlist playback in a random order.

The advantage of having the ipod connector though would be the ability to skip to the next song.

[kimnkk]

Ordered from Car Bra Australia, made & delivered to QLD in 2 days....excellent service & easy to fit. I had intended to get a white Bra, but was told they discolour very easily & i would be sorry.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo325/buddah51au/29-01-09_1533.jpg

Wow, that one looks very nice! I think my dad had a Car Bra Australia car bra for his VT Holden ages ago. The good thing about yours is that it covers the grill with mesh, whereas the acura one does not.

I'll have to fit the acura one and take a pic one day, it's a close fit but doesn't offer protection against little bugs.

[buddah51au]

Wow, that one looks very nice! I think my dad had a Car Bra Australia car bra for his VT Holden ages ago. The good thing about yours is that it covers the grill with mesh, whereas the acura one does not.

I'll have to fit the acura one and take a pic one day, it's a close fit but doesn't offer protection against little bugs.

Due to the area I live & the roads I use the only time the Bra comes off is when it gets a bath

[MKI4EVA]

anyone get a blue one?

[denot]

^^^ u mean blue car bra or blue Euro? :p

Me n wifey love the blue colour on the euro, but too bad they dont have 08 plate on stock for blue :(

[Joystick]

Well, after driving home from work I'm pretty sure I have the pinging issue experienced by others. :(

Also, I've got an annoying rattle coming from the driver's seat belt section near my ear.

Hopefully both will be resolved when I put her in for the 1000km service. :)

[SteveH]

anyone get a blue one?

This is my blue Euro, if it is what you mean.

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss10/StephenHall115/HondaFront2.jpg

[denot]

Well, after driving home from work I'm pretty sure I have the pinging issue experienced by others. :(

Also, I've got an annoying rattle coming from the driver's seat belt section near my ear.

Hopefully both will be resolved when I put her in for the 1000km service. :)

joystick, what build of euro u have mate?

[MKI4EVA]

if only there was more than just wheels and sensors to tell the normal spec from the lux...............hehehhehe.

Nice blue.

fark i can't wait to pick ours up.............hope it's faster and handles better than the civic sports.

[denot]

if only there was more than just wheels and sensors to tell the normal spec from the lux...............hehehhehe.

Nice blue.

fark i can't wait to pick ours up.............hope it's faster and handles better than the civic sports.

me too MKI4EVA... will pick mine on the weekend...

PS: you forgot to mention sun roof :p

[nickxau]

if only there was more than just wheels and sensors to tell the normal spec from the lux...............hehehhehe.

... don't forget fog lights - assuming they didn't add it on...

... and leather seats... :)

[Joystick]

joystick, what build of euro u have mate?

Jun 08

[denot]

Jun 08

crap... same as the one I'll get... :(

[Joystick]

Don't be too concerned, Honda have a fix coming soon and if you have the radio on it's very hard to notice.

Is this problem isolated to certain build dates?

[denot]

u mean pinging is only a 'annoying sound' problem? nothing wrong with the engine/electronic?

[MKI4EVA]

... don't forget fog lights - assuming they didn't add it on...

... and leather seats... :)

brother please.............im talking about flared gaurds and all!!! hehehhe.

RS6 business you know!! :p

[Type R Positive]

Is this problem isolated to certain build dates?Nah, just seems random. Wonder if it has to do with break-in period?

[bk212]

Nah, just seems random. Wonder if it has to do with break-in period?

Mine has 15,000 km on it and the "pinging" noise is as bad as ever. This noise has really compromised my enjoyment of my new car and by the time it's fixed my car won't be new anymore.

[Type R Positive]

But did you flog it or drive miss Daisy?

[bk212]

lol - probably somewhere in between. Quite a lot of highway driving to and from work (40km each way mainly 100kmh roads). Bottom line, it was making the noise on about day 2 of ownership and is still making it now - it's a fault. Like some others I have been told by Honda that it's a "combustion noise occurring as the piston is on its way down", that a fix is coming late Feb/ early March and that I'll be notified.

[Joystick]

u mean pinging is only a 'annoying sound' problem? nothing wrong with the engine/electronic?

I think 'pinging' was a label initially given because that's what the engine noise sounds like. I don't think the car has a pinging problem and causing engine damage.

Below is an email from Ken Sheppard (Provided by VIDSEURO from http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99566&page=14)

Further to our phone conversation relating to the operational sound in your Honda Accord Euro, we wish to advise the following.

As you are aware the condition with your vehicle has not been assessed by the dealer as yet and therefore we are unable to confirm whether or not the condition you are experiencing is similar to some isolated reports we have received previously.

These reports are in regard to an engine operational sound, which is linked to fuel quality/specification and the electronic emissions management system, has been confirm to be from a combustion sound taking place after the programmed ignition, namely a “post combustion noise”.

As this condition takes place after the programmed ignition and with the piston on its downward stroke, there is no detrimental force or impact within the engine in your vehicle.

We appreciate this sound causes concern to some owners and as a result Honda Motors has been working on the matter and anticipates we will have a revised management program available for customer vehicles around mid to late February.

Regards
HONDA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD


Ken Sheppard
Client Relations Specialist
Customer Services

[Bobjones]

I STILL do NOT believe Honda and never heard of a POST IGNITION problem from a modern electronically injected engine...I am calling BS.

Also, now that the dealer has "fixed" my parcel shelf from the rattle, there now is a louder creaking noise when going around left hand turns and the passenger side shock is rather noisy, you know the gas escaping sound...

I cannot wait for this to come off lease so I can trade it on something built a little better...that said the equipment level is unsurpassed, pity the factory can't screw things together properly...

[arthhtra]

I have rattle on the left hand side also, suspected to be Seat belt component? still there.. after they check and fix(?) it

[Joystick]

I have rattle on the left hand side also, suspected to be Seat belt component? still there.. after they check and fix(?) it

Mines on the drivers side seat belt component, very annoying.

[Joystick]

I think I might get some fog lights, $385 doesn't seem to bad fully fitted.

[arthhtra]

got the luggage protection thing.. It looks like a raised loose rag of carpet above the spare wheel before...
If u know how to fix the seatbelt rattle let me know

[Joystick]

got the luggage protection thing.. It looks like a raised loose rag of carpet above the spare wheel before...
If u know how to fix the seatbelt rattle let me know

I'm strongly considering getting the luggage protection thing, I assume you recommend? :thumbsup:

I'll be getting my dealer to check a fix the seat belt rattle on the 1,000km service but I'll keep you posted. Might be a couple of weeks though, only got the car last week... :(

I might try adjusted the seat belt height and having a play around with that, may give the seat belt a few tugs and see if that helps....

Also, found this on a TSX forum

'Just got my car back from the dealer. The B pillar vibration was caused by loose bolts on a trim support bracket. The tech also found a loose bolt on a bracket in the drivers side rear door. The cabin is now completely silent. I also mentioned that several other members of this board reported a similar problem and he is reporting this problem to Acura.'

[arthhtra]

I told them about the rattle! and they said its from the seat belt.. then thats it.
Well yeah the protection thing is good~! go get it!

[Joystick]

I told them about the rattle! and they said its from the seat belt.. then thats it.
Well yeah the protection thing is good~! go get it!

Sliding the seatbelt hieght adjustment up and down a few times and tugging on the belt to get it to lock up seems to have fixed my rattle....:eek:

[H.T]

Has anyone in Sydney had the foglights fitted at a dealership and been happy with there work? Also are the prices the same in NSW?

[arthhtra]

Wouldnt the dealer have the best service? Since its geniue honda parts? and it will be under warrent also....

[denot]

Hi guys... just pickup my 08 CU2 black std auto on Saturday, but done 170kms already!!! ;p

so far, I'm lovin it!!!! a lot better than my FD2 before...

there are, unfortunately, some cons though...
1. The rear interior space was surprisingly smaller than the civic... I think all the 30cms longer than the FD2 goes to the engine bay :(. my bro who used to sit @ the back of the FD2, can barely fit to the CU2 (he's around 175cms tall)
2. The boot was wide, but the area where the spare tyre located looks crap. and the spare tyre cover is crap as well
3. The driving light is somewhat darker (maybe I used to drive with my foggies on)
4. I cant see the top bit of the driving display (the speedos n stuff). I cant see the high/lo beam indicator, cant see the left right signal indicator, etc. Tried to adjust the steering, but no good...

That's abt it so far... but so far I'm happy with it... VERY happy :p

[buddah51au]

Denot, I find the opposite with rear seat room. As you know I had an FD1 And there is definately more room in the rear of the CU2. The problem is the rear door opening is smaller making it harder to enter / exit.

They could have made a flat floor in the boot if a Space Saver spare was fitted as in the Luxury models. Personally i prefer having a full size spare. The Boot trimmings are much better quality than you had in the Civic.

If you play around with the Tilt / Reach / Seat Height you will find a comfortable position where you can see complete instrument panel.

[arthhtra]

I suggest the protector tray for the standard cu2. What rpm do u hit vtec?

[buddah51au]

I suggest the protector tray for the standard cu2. What rpm do u hit vtec?

VTEC on the CU@ comes in @ 5000RPM

[denot]

hey buddah, yeah play around with the tilt and manage to move it more than I can before (a bit hard to move coz its new and I dont want to break it :p) anyway, i think the mid console (where the rear aircon is) is taking a bit of the rear space as well... well not a prob for me coz I will always be in the cokpit :p

[Anth]

I have the Standard Auto. My reflections:


Black looks cool but seems constantly dirty. If I could choose again, would go with the dark metallic grey
The iPod interface works well, as I can go through my iPod using the steering wheel buttons. Having said that, I expected some visual representation of the iPod on the centre display. Surely Honda could provide this...
Standard stereo rocks, and I love having a controllable sub-woofer. Where else do you get standard 10 speaker stereo, with Subwoofer, for this price?
I have Bluetooth. Receiving is easy, and surely this technology should be mandatory in Aus. (or do the cops like the revenue from the fines for using your phone!)
The engine was soooo tight when new, but loosened considerably at 500kms. Have done 4,000kms, and engine is really sweetening up.
Have had the 'pinging' noise since day 1. It is a Honda issue, no doubt about it. Detracts considerably from aura of this car.
Handling and chassis are superb, and steering is lovely
Interior design is great and works so well
In neutral/park, rev limiter kicks in at about 4500rpm. Engine is sweet at higher revs - typical Honda
Auto climate control is perfect. I have turned it off once. Mine sits on 23c no matter what the weather is, but have had it on 22c in Melbourne recently

[Type R Positive]

Yeah, the sound system is awesome.
My engine is going nicely, loosened up heaps. I got like 15k kms on it now, the intake noise is wicked!
And oh, I got the grey too, for the reasons you said!

[Joystick]

Hi guys... just pickup my 08 CU2 black std auto on Saturday, but done 170kms already!!! ;p

so far, I'm lovin it!!!! a lot better than my FD2 before...

there are, unfortunately, some cons though...
1. The rear interior space was surprisingly smaller than the civic... I think all the 30cms longer than the FD2 goes to the engine bay :(. my bro who used to sit @ the back of the FD2, can barely fit to the CU2 (he's around 175cms tall)
2. The boot was wide, but the area where the spare tyre located looks crap. and the spare tyre cover is crap as well
3. The driving light is somewhat darker (maybe I used to drive with my foggies on)
4. I cant see the top bit of the driving display (the speedos n stuff). I cant see the high/lo beam indicator, cant see the left right signal indicator, etc. Tried to adjust the steering, but no good...

That's abt it so far... but so far I'm happy with it... VERY happy :p

Congrats on the purchase Denot!

I agree with a few things you said, I've had no issues with the steering wheel getting in the way of the display.

Once I get my money from Mr Rudd I think I'll get some foglights, boot protector and tinting. :cool: I love driving this car!

[denot]

Once I get my money from Mr Rudd I think I'll get some foglights, boot protector and tinting. :cool: I love driving this car!

ahahahah hopefuly my misus allow me to use the money to purchase new tyres for my XD7 :p

[SPQR]

Sliding the seatbelt hieght adjustment up and down a few times and tugging on the belt to get it to lock up seems to have fixed my rattle....:eek:

My CL9 had a similar problem that I traced to the seat belt height adjuster itself.

[MKI4EVA]

sweet............yeh I keep telling ppl the rear of the Civic was bigger and most ppl don't belive.............MUCH bigger.

anyhow do you think it's quicker? : )


Hi guys... just pickup my 08 CU2 black std auto on Saturday, but done 170kms already!!! ;p

so far, I'm lovin it!!!! a lot better than my FD2 before...

there are, unfortunately, some cons though...
1. The rear interior space was surprisingly smaller than the civic... I think all the 30cms longer than the FD2 goes to the engine bay :(. my bro who used to sit @ the back of the FD2, can barely fit to the CU2 (he's around 175cms tall)
2. The boot was wide, but the area where the spare tyre located looks crap. and the spare tyre cover is crap as well
3. The driving light is somewhat darker (maybe I used to drive with my foggies on)
4. I cant see the top bit of the driving display (the speedos n stuff). I cant see the high/lo beam indicator, cant see the left right signal indicator, etc. Tried to adjust the steering, but no good...

That's abt it so far... but so far I'm happy with it... VERY happy :p

[denot]

sweet............yeh I keep telling ppl the rear of the Civic was bigger and most ppl don't belive.............MUCH bigger.

anyhow do you think it's quicker? : )

hey mate... yah i feel it smaller at the rear but pretty happy at the front (more room for me! yay!)

regarding speed, I havent dare to flog her yet... maybe after my 1 months service I will try to flog her a bit...

Note: 1st fuel refill today, the trip computer said 12.7L/100kms, but I calculate 13.5L/100kms... not happy :(

[buddah51au]

hey mate... yah i feel it smaller at the rear but pretty happy at the front (more room for me! yay!)

regarding speed, I havent dare to flog her yet... maybe after my 1 months service I will try to flog her a bit...

Note: 1st fuel refill today, the trip computer said 12.7L/100kms, but I calculate 13.5L/100kms... not happy :(

Denot, Don't take too much notice of the first tank as dealers NEVER completely fill a tank. I seem to remember you had one of the highest consumption figures of all with your FD2. This tells me you do a lot of inner city driving & or (I hate to say it) you need to review your driving style if you want to achieve good economy.

[denot]

Denot, Don't take too much notice of the first tank as dealers NEVER completely fill a tank. I seem to remember you had one of the highest consumption figures of all with your FD2. This tells me you do a lot of inner city driving & or (I hate to say it) you need to review your driving style if you want to achieve good economy.

yeah buddah... using the only trip comp display that interesting (the avg fuel consumption when u drive that is), I was surprised that most of the time im driving, it was full (15L/100kms) :p I think i need to stop driving to work through city and north sydney on peak hr :p

[denot]

Hi all,

finally my first ever photoshot of the CU2!!! And this is also my first wash + wax on the car... :p

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2386/dsc03295ar2.th.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03295ar2.jpg)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4319/dsc03292rx8.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03292rx8.jpg)
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3014/dsc03293jf8.th.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03293jf8.jpg)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3121/dsc03294rq2.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03294rq2.jpg)

and this is the first time I saw the car in Shiny looks, coz its been raining and dusty since I took it from the dealer

[Type R Positive]

Looking nice and clean there Denot!!!
What wax did you use?

[denot]

Looking nice and clean there Denot!!!
What wax did you use?

thanks Type R! it was rushed i can say... it only took 1.5 hrs from start to end... :p

btw, im using Meguiars Gold Class Wax

[Joystick]

Yep, looking good mate. Welcome to the black Euro club!

[denot]

ty joystick... too bad its drizling atm... :(

[nxn75u]

hey denot, your black CU2 is sexy!!

im getting my CU2 luxury in volcano grey on friday!!! cant wait to get it.. hehehe... btw this is wat i get from the dealer: tints, mats, 5 yrs warranty n all the honda promotions, black euro plates and full tank of petrol...

and also one question guys, do think the black euro plates suits volcano grey?

thx a lot and nice meeting you guys!!

[denot]

hey denot, your black CU2 is sexy!!

im getting my CU2 luxury in volcano grey on friday!!! cant wait to get it.. hehehe... btw this is wat i get from the dealer: tints, mats, 5 yrs warranty n all the honda promotions, black euro plates and full tank of petrol...

and also one question guys, do think the black euro plates suits volcano grey?

thx a lot and nice meeting you guys!!

hey mate, thanks for the comment :thumbsup:

regarding black euro plates on grey, I'm not really a fan of it... but hey, black suits with everything rite? :p

[dyljoy]

nice work, denot, keep the good work!

Hi all,

finally my first ever photoshot of the CU2!!! And this is also my first wash + wax on the car... :p

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2386/dsc03295ar2.th.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03295ar2.jpg)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4319/dsc03292rx8.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03292rx8.jpg)
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3014/dsc03293jf8.th.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03293jf8.jpg)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3121/dsc03294rq2.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03294rq2.jpg)

and this is the first time I saw the car in Shiny looks, coz its been raining and dusty since I took it from the dealer

[denot]

hahaha thanks Joy! Cant wait for your Jazz thread :thumbsup:

[arthhtra]

anyone have some rattle sound from behind the rear passenger seats. Like.. two metal rulers tapping on each other.

[denot]

anyone have some rattle sound from behind the rear passenger seats. Like.. two metal rulers tapping on each other.

Not me... but I just found a big "clank" whenever I start my engine in the morning (if I wait a bit longer and start the engine after the seatbelt warning tone gone, its ok)

[denot]

btw, I found this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura-TSX-II-AMB-trunk-lip-spoiler-2009-2010_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a1Q7 c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQha shZitem230327571066QQitemZ230327571066QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Good price? :p

[dyljoy]

if this price include shipping, then it is good deal to me

[loki78]

anyone have some rattle sound from behind the rear passenger seats. Like.. two metal rulers tapping on each other.

yeah...I get a rather pronounced vibrating sound coming from the back of the car on a cold start and it goes away after about 30 secs. I'm thinking it's probably the exhaust...not sure if this is something they can fix??

[denot]

HAhaha, this is what I took yesterday when parking near the office...

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2232/img0173.th.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0173.jpg)

Black one is mine, the silver is belong to some guy I dunno... :p

[Type R Positive]

HAhaha, this is what I took yesterday when parking near the office...Sweet! I see more and more on the road now when I go to Perth. I used to get the pointing fingers and stares (first CU2 in WA), but now I don't. :(

[integral90]

regarding speed, I havent dare to flog her yet... maybe after my 1 months service I will try to flog her a bit...

Flog her, break the engine in properly.

[Tarsnakes]

Hi all, here's a pic of mine in Volcano Gray. Overall I like it, however, it has had the "ping like noise" from day one & I've had a speaker in the driver's side door replaced under warranty.
http://tarsnakes.smugmug.com/photos/482432887_HpzJ9-L.jpg

A quick question - did you guys get the oil changed at the 1,000 k service? I asked and the dealer said that there is no benefit in doing it & to wait for the 10k service. That does not seem quite right to me?

[buddah51au]

Hi all, here's a pic of mine in Volcano Gray. Overall I like it, however, it has had the "ping like noise" from day one & I've had a speaker in the driver's side door replaced under warranty.

http://tarsnakes.smugmug.com/photos/482432887_HpzJ9-L.jpg

A quick question - did you guys get the oil changed at the 1,000 k service? I asked and the dealer said that there is no benefit in doing it & to wait for the 10k service. That does not seem quite right to me?

There is no oil change on the 1,000km service. As previously discussed here there is no way i would go 10,000km between oil changes. For me its oil change & filter every 5,000km & auto trans oil change every 20,000km

[Tarsnakes]

Thanks for the reply buddah51au, 10k just seems way too long on a motor that is being run in.

Is there specific oil that has to be used to retain the full warranty? I just don't want to screw my warranty on the off chance that the "ping" leads to an engine problem in the future.

Cheers

[buddah51au]

Thanks for the reply buddah51au, 10k just seems way too long on a motor that is being run in.

Is there specific oil that has to be used to retain the full warranty? I just don't want to screw my warranty on the off chance that the "ping" leads to an engine problem in the future.

Cheers

A specific oil......a very good question, but no easy answer. On my previous Honda I religiously changed oil & filter with Honda Genuine FEO Oil, & Auto trans with genuine oil as well. By doing this I was able to get my log book stamped by the dealer.

This time around i will use genuine oil & Filter @ 5,000km. After that I am seriously considering switching to Mobile 1 Synthetic, But if i do this i wont be able to get my book stamped as I would not be using genuine parts. A bit of a gimmick I think as Mobile 1 is a far better oil than the genuine mineral oil, but also far more expensive. I haven't made up my mind what way i will go yet as 5,000km for me comes around every 10 weeks on average. As I don't give the car too much of a hard time I might finish up staying with the genuine oil, get my book stamped & save money.

The other thing I do is keep all receipts for genuine parts to cover my ass for warranty, Then if there was an engine problem under warranty (which would be a first for me in over 1,000,000km in Honda's) I would like to see them try to get out of honoring the warranty.

[Type R Positive]

Thanks for the reply buddah51au, 10k just seems way too long on a motor that is being run in. run in from factory.

[denot]

Hi all, here's a pic of mine in Volcano Gray. Overall I like it, however, it has had the "ping like noise" from day one & I've had a speaker in the driver's side door replaced under warranty.

http://tarsnakes.smugmug.com/photos/482432887_HpzJ9-L.jpg



Hey Tarsnakes, cant see your pic there mate...

[Euro_CU2]

[QUOTE=Tarsnakes;2146522]Hi all, here's a pic of mine in Volcano Gray. Overall I like it, however, it has had the "ping like noise" from day one & I've had a speaker in the driver's side door replaced under warranty.

http://tarsnakes.smugmug.com/photos/482432887_HpzJ9-L.jpg

Hmm... i did have a speaker issue on the right hand door as well, but it seemed to have stopped.... But i will get it replaced anyway..

[denot]

bump up the thread... need more pics guys...

[mtbrider]

anyone have some rattle sound from behind the rear passenger seats. Like.. two metal rulers tapping on each other.

Yep mine had this on the left hand side. Dealer said it was a known fault and they would fix it. Did a good job and moved it to the right hand side.

Also the sunroof rattles terribly and they said they would put in an anti rattle kit. Nothing changed after they supposedly fixed it so looks like another trip back to the dealer.

Very happy with the car but not all the rattles.

[furythree]

hey arthhtra
can you post that pic in ur avatar? whats that writing on the side of ur euro?


and please please somebody help me with my trim removal lol, im going crazy trying to figure it out. im too scared to try anything

also does anyone know what type of bulbs the number plate lights use? and what the legal colours we're allowed to have them in?

[Joystick]

hey arthhtra
can you post that pic in ur avatar? whats that writing on the side of ur euro?


and please please somebody help me with my trim removal lol, im going crazy trying to figure it out. im too scared to try anything

also does anyone know what type of bulbs the number plate lights use? and what the legal colours we're allowed to have them in?

Isn't it just glued down? Just rip it up...

Check you manual in regards to what type of bulbs are used...

The only legal colour allowed it white

[furythree]

GLued? oh man...i was hoping for clips, btw u noe im referring to the casing thing above the footwell right?

[Joystick]

GLued? oh man...i was hoping for clips, btw u noe im referring to the casing thing above the footwell right?

Thought you meant the carpet, no idea you were referring to the casing. I have no idea then, haven't even looked, it's probably screwed together some how....

[furythree]

um u noe where the pedals are. theoretically if u were lying upside down below the steering wheel. like hanging off ur seats and placing ur head where ur feet shud be

then look up underneath the dash area. theres a cover. ull also see this little blue light that goes on. but its part of this cover thing. if i cud remove that cover, i can probably try drawing power from the cable atatched to the blue light

[denot]

Fury, i think u better of not doin anythin stupid to the car mate. Cu2 just released n not many ppl hav done anything, hence no imidiate reply to your request. I suggest u not mod the car if u dunno how to, or seek pro help (not keep on expecting free help from a forum). Mod with your head, no over it

[furythree]

thats why i havent done anything yet. asking as muuch as i can. and finding out. before i try anything irreversable.

advice taken:thumbsup:

[tony1234]

Lol at "mod with your head not over it".furythree it seems to me you have no idea what you are doing so i suggest you get the neons installed professionally.

[furythree]

trying to save money lah. dirt poor after buying this car

dw i have a backup plan anyway
use ciggarette lighter charger plugs and hotwire the neon cables to them, simplest and safest way
the wires will just be messy :thumbsup:

ill do that if i think the proper way is too risky
better messy than sorry

[buddah51au]

trying to save money lah. dirt poor after buying this car

dw i have a backup plan anyway
use ciggarette lighter charger plugs and hotwire the neon cables to them, simplest and safest way
the wires will just be messy :thumbsup:

ill do that if i think the proper way is too risky
better messy than sorry


why would you want to play with it if you have no idea what your doing. There is nothing wrong with it in standard form so what are you trying to gain apart from a lot of headaches and possible unwanted expenses

[arthhtra]

its just some picture i found of wikipedia its not my car.. As with the stickers.. try a warm sponge or something and peel it off with your finger nail (if its a sticker?>)

[furythree]

cause i asked the dealer at the time of purchase if there was anything else i cud add to the car
and he says no
after i got it. THEN he gives me the brochure and i see the accent lighting. i want it. and i know he didnt mention any cause he knew id just ask for them to be thorwn in. so instead of handing my money to him. im gunna do i tmyself, cause i really want it

[e2xodus]

^^^ joystick bro, love the colour man... make me not regreting getting a black one... how much u get it for?

Hi Denot,
here are some pics of the car.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030697.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030723.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030765.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030777.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030782.jpg

cheers

[Joystick]

Some really nice pics there mate! :D

I sometimes wonder if I should have got the luxury model. :(

With the park assist is there an on board display for how close objects are of just a beeping system?

[Joystick]

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3786/img2045xy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Do any of you guys know what wheels these are? I'm thinking about getting some 19" if suitable for my Euro.

Car at the front btw

[nxn75u]

the one in the accord is Work Emotion CR Kai. I believe that the size in only limited to 18" if im not mistaken. Correct me if im wrong guys. I used to have one set in gun metal and it is awesome!

[Type R Positive]

yeah, 18" only. I've already looked at them for my car!

[Joystick]

Cheers guys

Hey Type R, any idea if they'll fit the CU2 and clear the brakes? Dunno how far you investigated but if they don't fit it'll save me a lot of time.

Thanks again!

[Type R Positive]

I wouldn't have a clue to be honest mate.
Didn't bother with them as I'm after 19's.

[Joystick]

I'd prefer 19" as well....Just showed the misses and she wasn't too keen on them and wants bigger wheels as well.

[Type R Positive]

18's to small yO!

Moving to Perth soon, might even get 20's!

[SPQR]

18's to small yO!

Moving to Perth soon, might even get 20's!

Is there a mine in Perth?

[Type R Positive]

Is there a mine in Perth?
Several, but i'll be FI/FO

[.QD]

Get these on the CU2's

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/workwheels/sample/workschwertsc15-114320105-10msp.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/workwheels/sample/workvarianzat1s5-1143201100msp.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/workwheels/sample/workvsxx5-1143201050mbl.jpg

[e2xodus]

Some really nice pics there mate! :D

I sometimes wonder if I should have got the luxury model. :(

With the park assist is there an on board display for how close objects are of just a beeping system?

Just beeping sound. However the front and rear has different tones.

Cheers

[denot]

Some shots I took on my CU2 today... (taken by Iphone camera under heavey rain, hence the poor quality :()
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/670/img0191.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0191.jpg)
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8431/img0192a.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0192a.jpg)

[nxn75u]

Get these on the CU2's

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/workwheels/sample/workschwertsc15-114320105-10msp.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/workwheels/sample/workvarianzat1s5-1143201100msp.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/workwheels/sample/workvsxx5-1143201050mbl.jpg

arent they just hot!!:thumbsup:

love the black one... one CU2 that i know of uses work varianza (2nd pic) and it looks hawt!!!

[kimnkk]

With the park assist is there an on board display for how close objects are of just a beeping system?

Has a beeping system and the display tells you which individual sensors are within proximity. Unfortunately, no distance display :(

[arthhtra]

If only we didnt care about offset those wheels would be perfect. I have yet to find awsome looking rims with 45+ offset

[buddah51au]

Deep dish wheels like that are not suitable for Euro. You need to get the right offset

[denot]

^^^ true buddah, If those rims come in the non-dish style, it would be good in CU2

[Mickazee]

What's the best method for looking after the leather in the lux?

[stephen8512]

if you have tan leather, try to limit the amount of times you wear jeans because the dye in the jeans will eventually fade onto the leather....

in regards to everyday maintenance, I used to use ZYMOL leather cleaner with a soft zymol cotton towel the first sunday every 3 months. Make sure you vacuum the seats and all first to get any crumbs and dust and built up lint within the cracks and crevices of the leather seats before you start applying the cleaner and rubbing it everywhere.

If you're really worried abut your leather seats wearing out on the driver side (because it will obviously wear out quicker than your passenger and rear seats), then get a seat cover for it. Nothing made from nylon or polyester. try and get a cotton one, or a mixture of both poly/cotton...

[Sludge]

Arthhrta,


If only we didnt care about offset those wheels would be perfect. I have yet to find awsome looking rims with 45+ offset

Don't you like mine?

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss265/sludge1957/Euro6.jpg

[.QD]

^^^ true buddah, If those rims come in the non-dish style, it would be good in CU2

Yeah they do... those wheels are just examples... buy my SC1's off me :), then I can buy a new set with some dish :D.

[.QD]

If only we didnt care about offset those wheels would be perfect. I have yet to find awsome looking rims with 45+ offset

I have +47... it's not great.

[denot]

Yeah they do... those wheels are just examples... buy my SC1's off me :), then I can buy a new set with some dish :D.

was thinking abt it man, but too expensive for me :o

[Joystick]

Just had my 1000km service and very dissappointed. :(

My wife took it in and I went for a drive tonight and it smelt like smoke, the head lights was set to 3 not 0. Plus, I had to clean mud spots off the front bonnet!

Pretty p!ssed off with the crappy service.

They also said on the service statement about the pinging - "Noise is post-combustion ignition. Honda is aware of this issue and are currently developing a rectification."

No time frame given. :(

I'm really regarding buying the car from this dealer now, pre-sale service was crap and not servicing isn't up to par imo. Maybe I'm too harsh but the above really ticks me off!

[buddah51au]

We all know that the trip computer on the CU2 is not 100% accurate, On average it is out by about 2 decimal points. Even so I still don't believe what it is reading after a 150km trip today, I was so impressed I thought i would share a picture, keep in mind this is an Auto.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo325/buddah51au/11-03-09_0008.jpg

[denot]

Well done Buddah!

mine is rather disappointing:
1st 13.4L/100kms - 90% city driving + traffic
2nd 10.8L/100kms - 60% city driving + 40% clear highway
3rd 12.1L/100kms - 90% city driving + traffic
4th 13.4L/100kms - only done 100kms during weekends per week (not taking the car to work on weekdays)

[Sludge]

Outstanding Buddah.

I've had high 6's on the M5/M4 in Sydney with cruise on, but nothing that low.

Although on one trip I started off with 12,s and by the time it dipped in to the 6's my passenger commented that if we kept going the tank would start to refill itself!

[buddah51au]

The crazy thing about it all is when you leave the Service Station the Trip Computer registers high 30's, which i guess is understandable as it shows how much fuel you use to get up to speed. At 1 stage yesterday it was reading 6.2, but a few hills killed that before i could take a picture. 1 day i might have to do the 1600km trip to Sydney to see how good it really is.

[furythree]

if you have tan leather, try to limit the amount of times you wear jeans because the dye in the jeans will eventually fade onto the leather....

in regards to everyday maintenance, I used to use ZYMOL leather cleaner with a soft zymol cotton towel the first sunday every 3 months. Make sure you vacuum the seats and all first to get any crumbs and dust and built up lint within the cracks and crevices of the leather seats before you start applying the cleaner and rubbing it everywhere.

If you're really worried abut your leather seats wearing out on the driver side (because it will obviously wear out quicker than your passenger and rear seats), then get a seat cover for it. Nothing made from nylon or polyester. try and get a cotton one, or a mixture of both poly/cotton...

oh crap i wear jeans everyday, except theyre grey jeans, so shud be ok i hope.
Where do u buy seat covers from? i was thinking red ones to make it look like i have racing bucket seats lol.
or white fur, for the ultimate pimp style, haha

any place besides supercheap or something, cause those places are ripoffs. ive seen a few places along silverwater road and hurstville but too scared about quality.
everywhere else is just overpriced or has really boring colours/styles


Hi Denot,
here are some pics of the car.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030697.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030723.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030765.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030777.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii244/e2xodus/P1030782.jpg

cheers

u noe the lip area surrounding ur fog lights, i have that too. is that the aero front bumper? cuase the website says to have the front bumper, u MUST instal fogs. and when i went to dealer, he said "oh now is good time to buy euro because it comes with fog and aero lip as standard" but somebody else said that, that's not the front aero bumper. im confused :S


Well done Buddah!

mine is rather disappointing:
1st 13.4L/100kms - 90% city driving + traffic
2nd 10.8L/100kms - 60% city driving + 40% clear highway
3rd 12.1L/100kms - 90% city driving + traffic
4th 13.4L/100kms - only done 100kms during weekends per week (not taking the car to work on weekdays)

thats not that bad! remembering that when manufacturers say 8.9L/100km real life is about +2L cause of city driving.
ive been hitting the 10L mark ALOT, the worse ive had was 13L once because i was doing some serious city driving, making hard turns and acceslerations cause i got lost lol.

[SPQR]

6.3L/100km!!! The secret's out. buddah51au has a diesel euro. He's been testing it for Honda OZ and that's why he doesn't have the pinging problem...lol.

[denot]

hey furry, no its not aero front bumper...
this is the aero bumper:
http://webservices.honda.com.au/resources.ashx/Accessories/53/ImageZoom/9F7BF9D341A4889E8504D4FA7126C377/access_01.jpg

and looking from your car pics on the other thread, you dont have the aero front bumper as well... you've been cheated by the salesman if they told you its included.

[denot]

6.3L/100km!!! The secret's out. buddah51au has a diesel euro. He's been testing it for Honda OZ and that's why he doesn't have the pinging problem...lol.

er... he done 5.x on his civic FD1 before too...

[buddah51au]

6.3L/100km!!! The secret's out. buddah51au has a diesel euro. He's been testing it for Honda OZ and that's why he doesn't have the pinging problem...lol.

Hmm....last time I lifted the bonnet the engine cover said 2.4IVTEC, Maybe someone snuck around 1 night and changed it. They must be smart cause the bra hasn't been touched.......lol

[denot]

Hmm....last time I lifted the bonnet the engine civer said 2.4IVTEC, Maybe someone snuck around 1 night and changed it. They must be smart cause the bra hasn't been touched.......lol

its the ALIENS!!!!

[buddah51au]

er... he done 5.x on his civic FD1 before too...
I remember that Denot......5.8 on a trip back from Sydney, Makes me wonder what the CU2 would do on a similar trip.

[buddah51au]

its the ALIENS!!!!

ALIENS......never thought of that, you could be right

[buddah51au]

Denot. if you want to know why I sold the FD1 look through that thread, pages 2 & 3

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107297

[denot]

Denot. if you want to know why I sold the FD1 look through that thread, pages 2 & 3

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107297

Ya Buddah, I've looked at it... sooo sad... :( but anyway, we've got ourself better car now rite? :thumbsup:

[buddah51au]

yup, moved up in class but in my case it wasn't easy. As I was unable to convince the Mrs with lots of verbal discussions I had to become a sneaky old bastard & play a mechanical trick to convince her.....at least it worked.....lol. I am sure she would kill me if she found out.

[denot]

^^^ hahahah oh well...

Need more pics guys!!!

[.QD]

Sorry for the spam, but are any CU2 owners interested in this (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106994)?

C'mon you know you want to.

[denot]

HAhaha sorry QD, just done that on Oz day with family (in my FD2) and I think its too soon to do that on my CU2...

[denot]

Since this thread lack pics... here's mine I took today:
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6371/img0196b.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0196b.jpg)
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6474/img0197q.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0197q.jpg)

Note: again, taken with my IPhone camera

[kimnkk]

Nice euro mate! Those rims definitely make it look really sporty!

[Joystick]

Anyone else find the glove box is a little too small? I can hardly fit the owners manual inside it. :(

[Sludge]

Anyone else find the glove box is a little too small? I can hardly fit the owners manual inside it. :(

Yep, its tiny. You can take the shelf out which gives a bit more room.

[nesterjester]

Anyone else find the glove box is a little too small? I can hardly fit the owners manual inside it. :(

mine isnt too bad .. you can take out the shelf in it...

[SPQR]

In the CL9, the owners manual fake leather folder was supposed to live in the seat pocket at the back of the front passenger seat. Isn't that the case for for the CU2 as well?

[aaronng]

In the CL9, the owners manual fake leather folder was supposed to live in the seat pocket at the back of the front passenger seat. Isn't that the case for for the CU2 as well?

My CL9 manual used to live in the glove box. Dealer didn't mention that it was supposed to live in the passenger seat pocket. I thought the pocket was for the street directory (this was 03-05, before satnav was introduced to the Euro)

[SPQR]

My CL9 manual used to live in the glove box. Dealer didn't mention that it was supposed to live in the passenger seat pocket. I thought the pocket was for the street directory (this was 03-05, before satnav was introduced to the Euro)

Before Satnav was introduced in the Australian Honda Accord Euro.

The CL9 glove box is too small to house the manual and "gloves". My salesperson told me at delivery that it was supposed to be kept in the seat pocket. A different salesperson told my wife the same thing when she bought her Jazz (which she no longer has).

[buddah51au]

The owners manual for the CU2 fits perfectly in the glove box compartment, but other than that the glove box is a little on the small side, so just carry what is needed in there & keep rubbish out

[aaronng]

Before Satnav was introduced in the Australian Honda Accord Euro.

The CL9 glove box is too small to house the manual and "gloves". My salesperson told me at delivery that it was supposed to be kept in the seat pocket. A different salesperson told my wife the same thing when she bought her Jazz (which she no longer has).

My manual and serivce booklet are in the fake leather binder thing and all of that fits perfectly in the glovebox, with space on top for my Eclipse mints.

[Sludge]

The Navigation version has another manual for the Sat Nav as well as the owners and service manuals. Its far to thick for the seat pockets.

The glove box is fairly full, but no need for a street directory.

[Joystick]

My manual and serivce booklet are in the fake leather binder thing and all of that fits perfectly in the glovebox, with space on top for my Eclipse mints.

:) I put my Eclipse mints on the right hand side in a little compartment below the VSA toggle button.

Although my manual does fit in the glove box it gets pushed up when I close the glove box. :/ I'll have a play around when I clean the car today.

[Sludge]

cause i asked the dealer at the time of purchase if there was anything else i cud add to the car
and he says no
after i got it. THEN he gives me the brochure and i see the accent lighting. i want it. and i know he didnt mention any cause he knew id just ask for them to be thorwn in. so instead of handing my money to him. im gunna do i tmyself, cause i really want it

I have them and I would guess they draw their power from the same place as the centre console accessory socket. They are wired in to the light switch though. Why muck around with it they are only $320 fitted and no chance of stuffing something up.

[SPQR]

My manual and serivce booklet are in the fake leather binder thing and all of that fits perfectly in the glovebox, with space on top for my Eclipse mints.

I have to keep my Glock in the locked glove box. So no room for the manual.

[Sludge]

I have to keep my Glock in the locked glove box. So no room for the manual.

Where do you keep your cuffs?

[SPQR]

The thing that I liked the most with the CU2 when I drove one was the deliciously supple ride. Much better than the CL9. In my old age, I'd sacrifice some handling just for a better ride. I don't mean wallowing rides like the big OZ cars. The CU2 manages to get both ride and handling just right.

Take no prisoners: No cuffs required.

[unity]

My manual and serivce booklet are in the fake leather binder thing and all of that fits perfectly in the glovebox, with space on top for my Eclipse mints.

Haven't people mentioned that storing the manual in the glove box has caused it to lean one way or the other and inturn caused the glove box to vibrate? Is this an issue with the CU2?

[Merlin086]

The thing that I liked the most with the CU2 when I drove one was the deliciously supple ride. Much better than the CL9. In my old age, I'd sacrifice some handling just for a better ride. I don't mean wallowing rides like the big OZ cars. The CU2 manages to get both ride and handling just right.

Take no prisoners: No cuffs required.

Hey there SPQR, are you still running stock shocks, or just non-adjustable?
And still running my rims? Still tramlining too ?

By the way, I named my 2 pups Caesar & Cleo....go the Romans..:thumbsup:

[denot]

The thing that I liked the most with the CU2 when I drove one was the deliciously supple ride. Much better than the CL9. In my old age, I'd sacrifice some handling just for a better ride. I don't mean wallowing rides like the big OZ cars. The CU2 manages to get both ride and handling just right.



Couldnt agree more with you... er... the subtle ride and handling on CU2 part that is, not the part I'm an old person :p jkz jkz...

anyway, couple of friends of mine who has CL9 with coilovers upgrade test drove my CU2 and they told me not to change the stocks coz they said its already great...

[Joystick]

I've got an issue with the bonnet shaking a lot.

When going over the join on a bridge you'll probably notice it, thought the bonnet was going to bounce off. :(

[SPQR]

Hey there SPQR, are you still running stock shocks, or just non-adjustable?
And still running my rims? Still tramlining too ?

By the way, I named my 2 pups Caesar & Cleo....go the Romans..:thumbsup:

Hello Ma..... I mean Merlin086. My car still has the stock '04 shocks but something strange happened on the way to the forum last night (old Roman saying). The ride went all jiggly and rigid at the left-front corner. The Honda-bod reckons it might be a seized shock.

My car still has the nice rims that you sold to me (thanks again). I've reduced the tyre size to 205/50R17 (same diameter as the 225's) and the tramlining has gone. My theory about the lower polar moment of inertia of the contact patch of the wider 225/45R17 seems to be holding. The 225's contact patch is wider whereas the 205/50R17 has the same contact patch shape as the 205/55R16 original equipment tyre.

There's no great loss of grip and being able to go where pointed is a bonus.

[tony1234]

I've got an issue with the bonnet shaking a lot.

When going over the join on a bridge you'll probably notice it, thought the bonnet was going to bounce off. :(
I had that on my CL9.At your next service ask them to adjust the bonnet.

[Merlin086]

Hello Ma..... I mean Merlin086. My car still has the stock '04 shocks but something strange happened on the way to the forum last night (old Roman saying). The ride went all jiggly and rigid at the left-front corner. The Honda-bod reckons it might be a seized shock.

My car still has the nice rims that you sold to me (thanks again). I've reduced the tyre size to 205/50R17 (same diameter as the 225's) and the tramlining has gone. My theory about the lower polar moment of inertia of the contact patch of the wider 225/45R17 seems to be holding. The 225's contact patch is wider whereas the 205/50R17 has the same contact patch shape as the 205/55R16 original equipment tyre.

There's no great loss of grip and being able to go where pointed is a bonus.

Glad you finally have the tramlining in check, although it's a shame you had to downsize the tyres. What I like about the 7" rims is that the 225's give the rims lots of protection against gutter rash.

I suppose at least the tyres are cheaper........:thumbsup:

I'll have to get a CU2 out for a test drive to compare with my coilovers on the softer setting I use, 'cause of the crap roads in my area.
To be honest I still prefer the CL9 shape.
The new Accords look huge inside! Hmm....V6...drool...

[denot]

To be honest I still prefer the CL9 shape.
The new Accords look huge inside! Hmm....V6...drool...

hahaha I've been owning CU2 for a couple months now, but still whenever I saw a Accord Thai, i said "Damn that thing is huge!" :p

[Joystick]

I had that on my CL9.At your next service ask them to adjust the bonnet.

Thanks Tony

[Merlin086]

I had that on my CL9.At your next service ask them to adjust the bonnet.

Wassup Tony, you missed a chance to plug the Bilsteins, with all this talk of dodgy shocks.......;)..jk

[unity]

Does the CU2 have SVC (speed-sensitive volume control) like the 08 Civics have?
That is such a cool feature.

[Type R Positive]

Does the CU2 have SVC (speed-sensitive volume control) like the 08 Civics have?
That is such a cool feature.
Yep. It is good indeed. I love the center speaker too!

[denot]

^^^ it has it, but i never used in (even on my FD2). sometimes can be a bit annoying :p

[furythree]

hey furry, no its not aero front bumper...
this is the aero bumper:
http://webservices.honda.com.au/resources.ashx/Accessories/53/ImageZoom/9F7BF9D341A4889E8504D4FA7126C377/access_01.jpg

and looking from your car pics on the other thread, you dont have the aero front bumper as well... you've been cheated by the salesman if they told you its included.
sorry for the late reply

that front aero bumper looks REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY similar so i cudnt tell. i guess what confused me was the fact that it was a bumper, and i keep focusing on the lip for some reason. but yeh i notice subtle differences between the two now...never trusting that salesguy again.

i knew i shudve spent more time than just 20mins at the dealer lol
thinking back on it i cudve squeezed the full body kit outta him if i tried.


Does the CU2 have SVC (speed-sensitive volume control) like the 08 Civics have?
That is such a cool feature.

how does it work?

[Sludge]

sorry for the late reply

that front aero bumper looks REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY similar so i cudnt tell. i guess what confused me was the fact that it was a bumper, and i keep focusing on the lip for some reason. but yeh i notice subtle differences between the two now...never trusting that salesguy again.

i knew i shudve spent more time than just 20mins at the dealer lol
thinking back on it i cudve squeezed the full body kit outta him if i tried.



how does it work?

It increases the stereo volume based on the speed you are traveling. Its on page 218 of your manual.

[nesterjester]

has anyone gotany pics of the aero bodykit on their cu2?

[primetimex]

I can post a pic up very soon - just got an 09 Euro Lux Navi with front aero bumper and sports grille and looks very nice in black.

The sports grille is painted to match the body colour of your Euro which makes it even nicer! I wasn't expecting this.

Pic up soon!

[denot]

I can post a pic up very soon - just got an 09 Euro Lux Navi with front aero bumper and sports grille and looks very nice in black.

The sports grille is painted to match the body colour of your Euro which makes it even nicer! I wasn't expecting this.

Pic up soon!

did u get the full skirt as well primetimex? I think the sports grille looks better in chrome, not matching the body colour :p but its personal opinion :)

BTW, just pick up the car from my 1st service today. ITS FULL OF SWIRL MARK!!!!!! not happy!!! I complain and they said "coz u didnt purchase the paint protection from us." BLEH!!!!

[primetimex]

did u get the full skirt as well primetimex? I think the sports grille looks better in chrome, not matching the body colour :p but its personal opinion :)

BTW, just pick up the car from my 1st service today. ITS FULL OF SWIRL MARK!!!!!! not happy!!! I complain and they said "coz u didnt purchase the paint protection from us." BLEH!!!!

Hey denot, no I just decided to get the sports grille and front aero bumper that's it as I think the rest of the car doesn't really need further bodykits as in the other pics I've seen it may make the car look "overdone" with bodykits if you know what I mean.

The body coloured grille esp in black totally changes the look of the car - trust me, may not work so well in other color I think it works out very well in black.

Sorry to hear your car's full of swirl marks - did you get black as well? Mine's mirror shiny so shiny it's reflecting everything!

[denot]

Sorry to hear your car's full of swirl marks - did you get black as well? Mine's mirror shiny so shiny it's reflecting everything!

yeah, mine is black... really pissed with the dealer atm!!! must do something ASAP to fix this :(

[HunterZero]

BTW, just pick up the car from my 1st service today. ITS FULL OF SWIRL MARK!!!!!! not happy!!! I complain and they said "coz u didnt purchase the paint protection from us." BLEH!!!!

Oh that is garbage. Swirl marks probably means some bunny just 'washed' it with a dirty gritty chamois or sponge that they washed everyone else's grotty cars with. That's a low blow, trying to say it's your fault for not buying paint protection... If the car is washed properly with care, it should not scratch it, paint protection or no. I'd kick up a stink about that, and make them pay for the paint correction.

My black CL9 car has no paint protection, and the service manager made an unsolicited remark when it was last through for a service that it was the best condition Euro he'd seen... :angel: Then again, I don't let the dealer wash it... :thumbdwn:

CL9 Euro gets 7.3L/100 open road, 9.2 around city.

- HZ

[Joystick]

did u get the full skirt as well primetimex? I think the sports grille looks better in chrome, not matching the body colour :p but its personal opinion :)

BTW, just pick up the car from my 1st service today. ITS FULL OF SWIRL MARK!!!!!! not happy!!! I complain and they said "coz u didnt purchase the paint protection from us." BLEH!!!!

Yeah it sucks, part of the problem when owning a black car. My CU2 has pleanty of swirl marks which I've yet to address. Never get the dealer to wash or vac your car.

[avantgarde84]

At first I thought I should start my own thread to warn potential car owners here against paint protection, but coming into here and seeing some talk about it already makes me sick and that I should just say it here.

I own a 2008 CU2 black pearl Euro lux which I purchased in mid Jaunary 2009, and at the time of purchase I was talked into paying $695 (discounted) for paint protection. My Euro was purchased from Northside Honda in Nundah, Brisbane and the company that did the paint protection was called Six Star Solutions. After 2 months having the black Euro, I have started to find at least 5-10 spots all over the bonnet, roof and boot which are white in colour, dull and matte surfaced. At the start I couldnt figure what on earth caused those, but left it alone thinking that some good polish and wax would remove them. Never got on to do them though. Then as they became to be more in numbers, I got worried and took them to a paint protection workshop up in Toowoomba for assessment as per Six Star Solution's advice. The verdict then was that there was obvious defects in the factory paint and that it would be a Honda warranty issue, not failure of the paint protection. Also in the same breath, they said that it is likely the damage is caused by some caustic/acidic drops which they wont warrant against anyway since it's not environmentally-caused.

Next I took my Euro in to the local Honda service and parts workshop, demanding for a warranty claim. The manager himself looked at it, and without much hesitation said that those damages on my cars top surfaces are caused by FRUIT BAT DROPPINGS which is a common finding in Toowoomba. The bat poo are extremely acidic from the stomach acidity and the fruit acidity, and apparently it is a common issue up here. The white spots are the aftermath of acidic poo eating through the clear coat, paint and basically leaving behind the layer before raw metal. There were also little blebs seen all over (ie small raised areas of paint) which are the starting signs of paint breakdown due to exposure to bat poo. Anyway to convince me, he took me to a Honda authorised paint and body workshop down the road, and the boss himself was convinced that those damages were caused by fruit bat droppings and not a defect in the factory paintjob. And further checks with local residents and colleagues here proved that they were right indeed...

When I checked the warranty statement by good ol Six Star Solutions, bat droppings are among those environmental agents that they said they are confident in protecting against! So the verdict is the paint protection has done NOTHING to protect against this damage. Rang the pretty blonde who sold me the paint protection to tell her my findings, she obviously wasnt too convinced to hear what I told her but said she will talk to her manager and get back to me. Still waiting for her call back though. And believe me I WILL bring this up to Honda Australia and the media if they try to dishonour their warranty. Now I will have to get the bonnet, roof and boot re-sprayed and paid for by insurance, if that idiot Six Star Solution deny me the warranty.

So if any of you are thinking of spending $695 or whatever the 'discounted' price to get paint protection which relieves you the burden of waxing and polishing for the lifetime of the car, AND protecting against bat poo/bird poo/tree sap, I am a living testimony that it DOES NOT WORK!!!

[HunterZero]

Sorry to hear about that avantgarde84.

That's just the problem with paint protection - it might buy a bit of time if bird or bat droppings get onto the paint, but you still have to address droppings immediately to avoid possibility of permanent damage. But paint protection schemes are marketed as some sort of magic impregnible barrier that will stop all of this. Which they don't. It's snake oil marketing, preying on the emotions of new car buyers wanting to protect their investment.

And body shops will recommend that you don't put sealants or polishes on new car paint, since paint continues to cure for a few months after it is done.

- HZ

[denot]

hey avantgarde84, I read a fine print on the terms n conditions of the paint protection Honda offered me, it says the warranty is valid as long as the enviromental agent caused (bird/bat poo) was removed imidiately after it fell on the car. If its dropped at night and then you found it in the morning, the warranty is already void. Thats why I never trust paint protection from dealer.

regarding why I let my car washed by the dealer is becoz I forgot that they will do that :( never service my car in dealer anyway, 1st time with my FD2 they say the car is currently washed, but came out dirty and no diff from the time I took in. 2nd service, they left a cooking knife on the passanger seat (probably a body in the boot as well). And now, they left swril marks... bleh!!!!

oh, and just found out that theres Black finger print mark next to the roof handle on the left rear seat. black like oil mark!!! STUPID DEALER!!!! anyway, how to clean this guys? :(

[avantgarde84]

Well I question the paint protection idiots with what's the definition of immediately??? Within 5 minutes? within 1 hour? It's still ambiguous. In my case, I used to park my car in the open air hospital car park (before I got my undercover lot) at around 7am, and go home around 5pm. According to the paint shop boss and the Honda manager, those bats and birds with acidic poo usually come out before dusk, say around 4pm? I used to remember getting hit by these poo when I go back around 5pm, but I do clean them off by night just because they make the car look ugly. Anyway, I am not really expecting those paint protection idiots to do anything warranty wise, like you said they will just come up with lame ass arguments. I can bet with you with my last dollar I will bring this issue up with Honda Australia at least.

To clean off the oil mark I will just use the normal car wash solution and rub it gently off with a chamois. I'm not expecting the stain to have stayed permanently in the paint, or else Honda should repair it for you FOC since the car was in their hands when it happened.

[denot]

To clean off the oil mark I will just use the normal car wash solution and rub it gently off with a chamois. I'm not expecting the stain to have stayed permanently in the paint, or else Honda should repair it for you FOC since the car was in their hands when it happened.

uhmmm the oilmark is inside the car mate... on the rim next to the top handle on the rear seat...

[avantgarde84]

Oops sorry my bad, wrong impression of what he was saying. I guess I would try an upholstery cleaner for it? Any suggestions denot?

Btw just to share with you guys, I was reading through the Policy Disclosure Statement of my Allianz comprehensive cover and apparently if the car was 'damaged while parked', you dont have to pay any excess, not even the basic excess. But then again the definition of 'while parked' can be quite debatable. Not sure if bat droppings on the car while being parked outdoors count, or does the car have to be run over by a tractor while parked to be eligible for the claim. Interesting finding though! Looking forwards to a re-spray without having to pay any excess.

[Joystick]

hey avantgarde84, I read a fine print on the terms n conditions of the paint protection Honda offered me, it says the warranty is valid as long as the enviromental agent caused (bird/bat poo) was removed imidiately after it fell on the car. If its dropped at night and then you found it in the morning, the warranty is already void. Thats why I never trust paint protection from dealer.

regarding why I let my car washed by the dealer is becoz I forgot that they will do that :( never service my car in dealer anyway, 1st time with my FD2 they say the car is currently washed, but came out dirty and no diff from the time I took in. 2nd service, they left a cooking knife on the passanger seat (probably a body in the boot as well). And now, they left swril marks... bleh!!!!

oh, and just found out that theres Black finger print mark next to the roof handle on the left rear seat. black like oil mark!!! STUPID DEALER!!!! anyway, how to clean this guys? :(

I have a product called 'Goof off' which is a citrus stain lifter and removes oil/greased based stains.

Was provided free when I purchased my couch a few years ago and works great on various crap.

http://www.goof-off.com/

If you can't get it in Australia, just find something simliar would be a safe bet. :thumbsup:

[denot]

Oops sorry my bad, wrong impression of what he was saying. I guess I would try an upholstery cleaner for it? Any suggestions denot?

Btw just to share with you guys, I was reading through the Policy Disclosure Statement of my Allianz comprehensive cover and apparently if the car was 'damaged while parked', you dont have to pay any excess, not even the basic excess. But then again the definition of 'while parked' can be quite debatable. Not sure if bat droppings on the car while being parked outdoors count, or does the car have to be run over by a tractor while parked to be eligible for the claim. Interesting finding though! Looking forwards to a re-spray without having to pay any excess.

hi mate, I think "while parked" means you have to park it exactly on the address and parking method you mention on the policy. At least that what a friend of mind sed (she was working with NRMA insurance at that time)

[avantgarde84]

Dude dont really think what you said is logical. So if I said I usually park my car in my house covered garage by reverse park, then if I park my car in the open air car park in Coles or if I forward park instead or reverse park, and get my car somehow damaged, I wont be covered? Anyway, called Allianz and apparently I still gotta pay the basic excess anyway since there is no one that they can claim that money from.

[Joystick]

Hey guys the CU2 antenna is inside the glass on the rear window correct?

Just need to confirm for tinting. Hrm, does it even matter for tinting?

[kimnkk]

Hey guys the CU2 antenna is inside the glass on the rear window correct?

Just need to confirm for tinting. Hrm, does it even matter for tinting?

Yeah, as far as i know it is on the glass. Nah, no issues with tinting over it here. Never had an issue on other cars before either.

[Merlin086]

Hey guys the CU2 antenna is inside the glass on the rear window correct?

Just need to confirm for tinting. Hrm, does it even matter for tinting?

I think the problem is that some tints have a metallic content, so just be aware not to use a tint that has any metal in it.......:thumbsup:

[Mickazee]

Guys,

Have an auto CU2 with 3000k's on the clock (car was purchased in January). As of last week I noticed a metallic tapping/rattle sound coming from the rear of the car. I put the rear seats down and the sound is definitely coming from within the boot area as it is *very* loud traveling with the seats down (and coming from the drivers side I believe).

My question is, am I able to call a Honda service center about this and get it looked at? It's not a subtle rattle and really quite annoying. I think I may have read somewhere else on this forum that Honda only warranties rattles in the first 1000k's? Anyone had experience in this?

[denot]

My question is, am I able to call a Honda service center about this and get it looked at?

yes you can bring it to the dealer service center, but its up to them to decide if its a defect/warranty claim or not...

[Joystick]

I think the problem is that some tints have a metallic content, so just be aware not to use a tint that has any metal in it.......:thumbsup:

Yeah, that's the problem. Oynx tint is $290 for the whole car but has metallic content. The other tint I can get costs $350 but I think it has a chromish finish which I'm not sure about.

Just wondering if anyone has tinted with tint that has a metallic content?

If you tint through Honda what are you getting? (I know it's through a 3rd party but interested to know)

[Jaso]

Isnt paint protection just an insurance policy style thing anyway??

[unity]

The other thing to be aware of with some tints is that they can block the IR signal of your garage door remote control. This can be a nuisance if you have to lower your window each time you want to open and close your garage door.

[primetimex]

Just wondering if anyone has tinted with tint that has a metallic content? If you tint through Honda what are you getting? (I know it's through a 3rd party but interested to know)

Tinting through Honda is a waste of time since they all use the same third party tinter anyway. My local Honda dealer where I bought my 09 Euro from uses Tint-a-Car.

Their answer is on a the Luxury Navi model - they'll use Bolle tint (dye based) for rear windscreen then you're free to use either F1 or Unbreakable (security) tint on the other windows.

This is to prevent the metallic tint of F1 & Unbreakable from interfering with the GPS signal. I have also been told that mixing two kinds of tint won't be noticeable.

I'm still thinking about this and considering also that dye based tint do discolour after a few years.

Anyone has any tinting experience with their CU2 Luxury Navi?

[SPQR]

I have stopped tinting the rear window of my cars as it's unserviceable if it fails. The bonus is better vision out the back at night so I can spot the cops better.

[primetimex]

I have stopped tinting the rear window of my cars as it's unserviceable if it fails. The bonus is better vision out the back at night so I can spot the cops better.

What do you mean by "unserviceable if it fails" SPQR - does it mean that if the tinting fails the car's unserviceable?!

[SPQR]

What do you mean by "unserviceable if it fails" SPQR - does it mean that if the tinting fails the car's unserviceable?!

No. In the humid heat of the tropics, tinting eventually peels. This is a failure that affects clear vision through the rear window. And getting tinting off the rear window without damaging the flat wires (demister/radio antenna) on the window inner surface is not practical and therefore unserviceable.

[denot]

No. In the humid heat of the tropics, tinting eventually peels. This is a failure that affects clear vision through the rear window. And getting tinting off the rear window without damaging the flat wires (demister/radio antenna) on the window inner surface is not practical and therefore unserviceable.

good point there SPQR, but I've drove a car without tinting on its rear window and at night I thought everyone is giving me a high beam... cant even see the rear view mirror coz the light from the car behind me is too bright... :(

[primetimex]

good point there SPQR, but I've drove a car without tinting on its rear window and at night I thought everyone is giving me a high beam... cant even see the rear view mirror coz the light from the car behind me is too bright... :(

This is not a problem on the Euro Luxury where it has auto dimming rear view mirror. At the moment I'm still debatable whether to get my brand new Euro tinted as I don't really feel like people opening up the doors etc to tint!

[ckayoui]

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6467/dsc0075p.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1265/dsc0072p.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1094/dsc0067e.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7205/dsc0066u.jpg

dunno why the thread wont let me post my pics directly :S

hid8000k, solarguard 15% tint :) just some quick shots at home

[denot]

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6467/dsc0075p.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1265/dsc0072p.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1094/dsc0067e.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7205/dsc0066u.jpg

dunno why the thread wont let me post my pics directly :S

hid8000k, solarguard 15% tint :) just some quick shots at home

Great looking HID there man!!! Can I request pic of the tint on bright day? Thanks.... :thumbsup:

[Joystick]

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6467/dsc0075p.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1265/dsc0072p.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1094/dsc0067e.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7205/dsc0066u.jpg

dunno why the thread wont let me post my pics directly :S

hid8000k, solarguard 15% tint :) just some quick shots at home

Oh my!

A standard with HIDS! Where did you get the kit for that and was it hard to convert? Cost?

[ckayoui]

umm i actually found this slim hid conversion kit on firesport.com for 140 which includes delivery. putting it in was a pain coz it was really lack of space :(

[nickxau]

I have a product called 'Goof off' which is a citrus stain lifter and removes oil/greased based stains.

Was provided free when I purchased my couch a few years ago and works great on various crap.

http://www.goof-off.com/

If you can't get it in Australia, just find something simliar would be a safe bet. :thumbsup:

Available from Bunnings but not exactly sure if it's "citrus" though if it's flammable??? :eek:

You could also try them magic erasers from Chux or Scotch Brite.

[arthhtra]

Guys,

Have an auto CU2 with 3000k's on the clock (car was purchased in January). As of last week I noticed a metallic tapping/rattle sound coming from the rear of the car. I put the rear seats down and the sound is definitely coming from within the boot area as it is *very* loud traveling with the seats down (and coming from the drivers side I believe).

My question is, am I able to call a Honda service center about this and get it looked at? It's not a subtle rattle and really quite annoying. I think I may have read somewhere else on this forum that Honda only warranties rattles in the first 1000k's? Anyone had experience in this?




Yes , Had the problem and got it fixed under warrenty. Done 2500Km they need to undo the rear parcel shelf and put clips in and lub it.

[Joystick]

It's been a very crappy week for me so far. My wife was admitted to hospital with kidney stones and when visting her that night I discovered this after I got home. I assume someone has turned too soon when coming in or out of the parking space next to me. :(

There's a small plastic film that I've peeled back near the bottom if anyone was wondering.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/AliMarty/IMG_1290.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/AliMarty/IMG_1289.jpg

Any body have a rough estimate on the cost to repair the damage? I'll be taking to to a body/smash repairer but not too keen in getting ripped off.

Thanks guys

[tony1234]

It's been a very crappy week for me so far. My wife was admitted to hospital with kidney stones and when visting her that night I discovered this after I got home. I assume someone has turned too soon when coming in or out of the parking space next to me. :(

There's a small plastic film that I've peeled back near the bottom if anyone was wondering.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/AliMarty/IMG_1290.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/AliMarty/IMG_1289.jpg

Any body have a rough estimate on the cost to repair the damage? I'll be taking to to a body/smash repairer but not too keen in getting ripped off.

Thanks guys
The car that hit you must've been a white one.I'd try and polish it out using some Megs Stratchx 1st.and if that doesn't work try something a little more aggressive.I reckon you'll improve it quite a bit.

[denot]

The car that hit you must've been a white one.I'd try and polish it out using some Megs Stratchx 1st.and if that doesn't work try something a little more aggressive.I reckon you'll improve it quite a bit.

quick question on ScratchX, is it ok to apply it to the whole car to remove all swirl marks? or is it too much?

[aaronng]

quick question on ScratchX, is it ok to apply it to the whole car to remove all swirl marks? or is it too much?

ScratchX is too weak to remove swirl marks by hand.

Get a random orbital and some proper swirl remover compound.

[denot]

ScratchX is too weak to remove swirl marks by hand.

Get a random orbital and some proper swirl remover compound.

really? I thought its too strong... I will try scratchx first then if it doesnt work... need to save some money for the machinery then... :(

[Joystick]

The car that hit you must've been a white one.I'd try and polish it out using some Megs Stratchx 1st.and if that doesn't work try something a little more aggressive.I reckon you'll improve it quite a bit.

Hey Tony,

Pictures are not really clear but those white bits is actually the bare metal where the paint has been completely taken off. :(

[Joystick]

Got my side panels touched up a few days ago and will post some pics shortly. Just need to polish and smooth it out.

[Joystick]

Does anyone know if you can open the windows on the CU2 via the remote like you can on the previous model?