2013 Accord Modulo Pack question

[frailer5]

I could have asked this question when we picked it up last week, but then may not have received a proper answer, as sales people are not always fully tech-savvy.
Does anyone know if the Modulo Pack on the 2013YM Accord (not Euro), has had any suspension tweaking done? Or is it all for looks?
Corners better than I thought it might, and feels just a little 'sharp' on bumpy stuff, not that that bothers me. Or would the 'unenhanced' VTi feel the same?
BTW, the 2.4 DI engine feels just great.
Also, I intend to start using 95 or 98 RON, once this tank gets a bit empty. I don't even put E10 in our '98 SECA; and I presume there is no technical reason not to in the Accord.

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[stevo1210]

The pack is just for looks. No suspension tweaking at all.

[frailer5]

Thanks for confirming the (probably) obvious. :o

[stevo1210]

Thanks for confirming the (probably) obvious. :o

If yours is the VTI with the 16" wheels and they put on those 17" Modulo wheels, that would improve performance in cornering in some way, but not by much.

[Rudy]

Looks sharp! There are Modulo 'sports suspension' kits in japan for some accord models but they never bring them to aus.

[frailer5]

Looks sharp! There are Modulo 'sports suspension' kits in japan for some accord models but they never bring them to aus.

Interesting. I doubt I'd head on that direction; just wondering what was in the Modulo Pack...


If yours is the VTI with the 16" wheels and they put on those 17" Modulo wheels, that would improve performance in cornering in some way, but not by much.

I reckon the 17"s do make a little difference.

[Jasemas]

Gratz on the buy
Looks a bit like a beamer and an IS lexus' offspring

[frailer5]

Yes, they all seem to be morphing towards each other, don't they...

What's the general consensus on 95/98 RON fuel. Won't actively harm things by using, rather than E10?

[evolution]

Nice looking Accord mate. I'd suggest trying a few rounds of each fuel grade.

Usually the higher Octane rating, the better in terms of consumption, power, etc. But what I found it is not always the case and it seems to depends on the factory ecu tune. Some cars feel 'better' with lower grade fuel. As long as you don't go below the recommended Ron rating it should be fine.

I had a Jazz which recommended 91 ron and it felt slower and unresponsive with 98 ron. Same with my wife's Dualis, it seems to perform better with 91 and 95 vs 98

[frailer5]

Thanks. Sticking with 95 for the time being. Great motor (http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/honda-24l-dohc-i-4)

[kebinking]

Thanks. Sticking with 95 for the time being. Great motor (http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/honda-24l-dohc-i-4)

my understanding is the motor you think you have is actually only available in the states.

the oz accords are assembled in thailand with basically the same motor as the 2012 accords.

going above minimum octane never crossed my mind in a 4cylinder

[stevo1210]

The new Accord we have here has the all new "Earth Dreams" motor as well. The previous Accord had the K24 thing at 133KW vs. new Earth dreams motor at 129KW, though you got a bit extra torque. Lose a bit, gain a bit.

[kryptonite]

wow that is a sweet kit.

I just wish we got the Direct Inject Engine and CVT of the US model in Australia.

[Fredoops]

The new Accord we have here has the all new "Earth Dreams" motor as well. The previous Accord had the K24 thing at 133KW vs. new Earth dreams motor at 129KW, though you got a bit extra torque. Lose a bit, gain a bit.


we dont have the same "Earth Dream"motor....

ours is a cut cost version, still have port injection, the USDM have DIRECT injection, and makes crap load more torque than ours.

[frailer5]

we dont have the same "Earth Dream"motor....

ours is a cut cost version, still have port injection, the USDM have DIRECT injection, and makes crap load more torque than ours.

Interesting, Fredoops. Here's a pic under the bonnet. Certainly looks like the pic from the Wards Top 10 (http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/honda-24l-dohc-i-4) article. But then looks can be deceiving. Is the difference at the back side (Injection), rather than the exhaust side, visible in pic.?
On a recent trip to the Gold Coast we were getting mid 6~7 l/100Kms though.

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[kebinking]

dead give away is the little part that says CVT. we def dont have that. also it's assembled in ....OH. Honda
United States
http://goo.gl/maps/ublTW

[frailer5]

Interesting. I'll follow up on this. Was aware of the separate US manufacture, but had (wrongly, it seems) assumed that this would be the same engine but made in (most likely) Thailand.'Not so, it seems.

[Fredoops]

Interesting. I'll follow up on this.

dont have to follow up

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_K_engine

our engines have 10HP and 20NM LESS than the US model because we dont have direct injection,

and we dont have CVT.

We have the cost-cut version, K24W4, USA have K24W2 with the goodies.


we didnt get the WARD's top 10 engine, we got it's crippled brother.

[Jasemas]

CVT /shudder

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

we didnt get the WARD's top 10 engine, we got it's crippled brother.

LOOOOLOLOL

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[frailer5]

Thanks for the info/leads...
Drives very nicely. Can't imagine how a DI would be; noticeably better, I assume. But yeah, opinion is divided over CVT.
Actually, the ideal would be VW Group's 7-speed DSG, which I experienced on a Skoda Octavia rental car. Well, one that didn't break, which would probably be the case if Honda built it.

[Fredoops]

Thanks for the info/leads...
Drives very nicely. Can't imagine how a DI would be; noticeably better, I assume. But yeah, opinion is divided over CVT.
Actually, the ideal would be VW Group's 7-speed DSG, which I experienced on a Skoda Octavia rental car. Well, one that didn't break, which would probably be the case if Honda built it.


Honda is building a DSG, one with a torque converter added

[Jasemas]

Didn't VW have alot of well known publiized DSG problems?

And it's a bit poor on hondas part to still not bring in DI (fully released worldwide)
When it was used in the NSX over 20 years ago as well as coil packs

[frailer5]

Didn't VW have a lot of well known publiized DSG problems?

And it's a bit poor on hondas part to still not bring in DI (fully released worldwide)
When it was used in the NSX over 20 years ago as well as coil packs

... yep, hence my proviso comment.:)

[SPQR]

CVT /shudder

If its anything like the de-droned type in the new WRX, then it would be pretty good. I was very impressed with the CVT WRX. I drove the manual as well and I think the CVT is better.

[Fredoops]

If its anything like the de-droned type in the new WRX, then it would be pretty good. I was very impressed with the CVT WRX. I drove the manual as well and I think the CVT is better.
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[Jasemas]

You obviously have not driven the 1st gen Jazz w/ CVT

[SPQR]

I've driven a 1st gen Jazz CVT and I did not like it. First it was gutless and secondly, the Jazz CVT helped create an aversion mindset in the public that has persisted since and has been reinforced by Nissan. Honda and Subaru are now doing well to change that.

[Jasemas]

They way a CVT is designed is to always deliver maximum torque and power
Without the jerkiness of MT/AT
So it was probably your butt dyno that thought otherwise

Because of the widespread problems with the CVT stater motor/
clutch
They got rid of it for the 5spd AT

[SPQR]

Yes well, my bottom (as we say in Australia) sat in and drove a new WRX CVT and communicated its pleasure to my brain nearby.

[amant02]

I've driven a 1st gen Jazz CVT and I did not like it. First it was gutless and secondly, the Jazz CVT helped create an aversion mindset in the public that has persisted since and has been reinforced by Nissan. Honda and Subaru are now doing well to change that.

??

I personally love the CVT in the GD. Love the whole feeling of easily downshifting gears without the "out of the blue" weight transfer.

Sure shes gutless, but once you have picked up speed. Very easy to maintain the speed with 7 speed box.

Don't just judge a car by what it does in a straight line.