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I'm going to have a closer look at the sway bar design and if possible get some bigger ones custom made.
It doesn't cost much provided the joints aren't too tricking. approx $180 per sway bar.
I'll come back to you guys on this one.
Going to try and get it to handle because I didn't get my GTI...........hahhaha.
omg wtf at those russian mods. what body kit is that. looks like aero but its a complete front spoiler. i was just about to purchase the mugen lip kit now i see this. the lip didnt sell me the leds did lol.
and that rear sun visor looks awesome in the last pic.
ive been trying to find something more interesting than what modulo and mugen offer in terms of rear bumper/lip becuase they look too similar to stock...just lower. these guys have the right stuff. anyone know how/where to get it. i assume that id have to pay a premium to get it to australia but it wouldnt be any different to overpriced mugen imports?
Looks sick Kimmy!
Hows the speedo accuracy?
Cheers mate :D I haven't actually tried an external GPS to check my speed yet but theoretically i should be going 1.8% faster. Should cut down some of the huge tolerances that manufacturers put in place though :p I would've gotten lower profile tyres to get even closer to 0% difference but these are the only legal 20" tyres that will fit!Quote:
Originally Posted by Type R Positive
Thanks bud :D. These two are the closest i have to a side profile at the moment. Will get a better side profile shot for ya, but its gonna look high if i do a proper side shot :pQuote:
Originally Posted by denot
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/...67f5337c_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/...0f5c27ae_b.jpg
What do you guys think of the Acura grill? Looking for an Acura grill at the moment, but going to see how much rear badges will set me back before i buy the front haha, i think badges will be more difficult and expensive than the grill! Fingers crossed they're not.
^^^ why u need acura grill? look ugly ass!!! 90% of tsx owners dont like it... your mugen looks better
Agree with denot.
The Mugen grill looks 100% better because i've got the same grill and looks HOT...haha
has anyone seen the grill part that is located in the front bumper (the lower section) come in darkish chrome? I could have sworn I saw this on a euro the other day. it looked heaps good and classy.
hmm i see where you guys are coming from, i used to hate it too but i dunno its kinda grown on me :o
yeah i'll stick with my mugen for now. do you guys think i should get the silver trim around the grill paint matched, or painted black, or just left silver?
youngster: awesome fd2r man! you gotta post up pics of your cu2 as well :D jdm cu2 too? :p haha
throw ur mugen grill my way if u dont want it :D
We are supposed to have access to CT parts by the end of the month...intakes and I think one other part.
wats ct parts
Comptech.It's a US brand.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Looks neat,Quote:
Originally Posted by kimnkk
But 245/35/20 is a little chunky for a 8.5 inch rim,
I know you wont find anything smaller with the right load rating,
but you are going to still be defectable anyways as your rolling diameter is larger than stock..
Only 5mm different than stock can still be defected?Quote:
Originally Posted by [ IV 23 VI ]
Yeah would've liked 235 but i dont like the extremely stretched look. the advantage of this is that the rim has a little tiny bit of protection :oQuote:
Originally Posted by [ IV 23 VI ]
i think in VIC its a tolerance 15mm smaller/larger than stock. with this setup its 8mm larger than stock so i'm still in the clear by a little. :thumbsup:
nester any idea if those russian mods were custom one - off or they are mass manufactured like mugen.
hey guys they practically got all those images from these sites,Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
apparently you can order them (but dont quote me on that) from that website... thats if you understand russian ... lol
http://www.drive2.ru/cars/honda/accord/
http://accord-russia.ru/
oh yea and those russian mods are all custom ...
They even made a custom satellite nav and moved the display to the compartment in front of the gear knob...
http://i018.radikal.ru/0912/a9/93f72a3427cf.jpg
http://s60.radikal.ru/i167/0912/43/adbb5d83d4c2.jpg
http://i017.radikal.ru/0912/fd/a261002812b4.jpg
http://s48.radikal.ru/i122/0912/64/48fb1104b8a6.jpg
Genius!
the russians r hacking the crap out the CU2 they r good , its time to show them ur real mods cmon guys :D
^^^ And brand my CU2 as an Accord Euro R? no way Felix! :p
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Originally Posted by denot
Yes it can.
Actually 235/30 would not look extremely pulled, its fairly normal if not oversized.Quote:
Originally Posted by kimnkk
But yeah oversized tyres will give the rim protection.
Im not sure about the 15mm tolerance.. otherwise they would not have that rule.. If police wanted too they will still defect you,
But as is your car doesnt scream any unwanted attention so you should be ok :p
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Originally Posted by felixd
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Originally Posted by denot
Not brand it as a euro R..
Put a mugen kit on it.
i mean not euro r CU2 just VIP it :D
but the Std Cu2 with 17" and the lux CU2 18" different is more than 5mm :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by [ IV 23 VI ]
so if I use CU2 18" rims on my std CU2, I can get defected?
hahahah the white CU2 supercharged on that Russian website has "Euro R" stickers all over it :p A supercharged Type R :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by felixd
I got my info from VicRoads themselves so i should be okay i http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdfQuote:
Originally Posted by [ IV 23 VI ]
Otherwise it would be mega gay if i went to all this trouble to get road legal tyres and still be defected on something else :o.
Yeah for sure 235 would look better and be closer to the original rolling diameter - sorry i meant stretched look with 225. 245 makes the wheel look too small because there's too much rubber. But then i guess it kind of suits the car because the rubber fills in the pumped arches. 22" with 20 profile perhaps (and no road legal tyres haha)? :D
haha yeah, the russians sure aren't shy about modding their cars. Some are done alright but they're all too 'extreme' if you know what i mean. Some pretty interesting and nice ones in there, perhaps just need to tone down on the vents overall!Quote:
Originally Posted by denot
wow thats good news then, you guys are allowed to go 15mm over..
I thought it had to be spot on..
When they say 15mm limit, that is the rolling diameter of the tyres. Not the rim size.Quote:
Originally Posted by denot
If you are only 5mm above stock rolling diameter, and you want to be a bit safer, then you can try printing a copy of VSI8 and keeping that in your glovebox in case cops try to defect you for it.
Hey aaronng, what i mean is the rolling diameter between std 225/50/17 and 235/45/18 is 6mm different. not the wheels... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
Don't know if you guys would be interested, but there are cheap Mugen copy window visors on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Window-Visor-...item3358fd9885
lol thanks for those sites. google translator might help. but i might think twice about ordering from them cause its custom and 150000km away.Quote:
Originally Posted by nesterjester
rather get mugen. replicas would be nice but alas nobody sells mugen replicas still. i saw a post on some acurazine forum or something that they were organising a group buy but that thread went quiet before christmas. it was like $800CND for the kit.
omg i want to strangle u! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by dtngo
i just ordered my genuine ones this week. and EMS just update saying they will be at my door tommorrow. i couldnt find replicas for cu2 anywhere
the description says 08 model. sometimes they sell cl9 stuff as 08 euro are you sure it fits? might get it as a cheap temporary visor until i get a mugen kit then attatch the genuine ones. have u bought it?
btw does anyone have the colour coded mud guards? how much are they? i cant remember what they look like, but i remembered they made the car look lower but the main reason why i am interested in them is because i hate the gap between the tires and the walls of the wheel arc. its too wide
these fotos show what i mean (scroll down) http://www.drive2.ru/cars/honda/acco...cm/vladimir37/
i think hes on air runners or watevr you call them. there is a huge gap when he lowers his car.i know his tyres are small but even if theyre big the arc is flared outwards slightly. im hoping some cheap mudguards would make the gap smaller?
i just looked at this guys foto journals
http://www.drive2.ru/cars/honda/acco...d_2008/vital-/
is it just me or did he pretty much cut vent holes in his bonnet and put dents in his front bumper to create that rugged effect. or is it part of the lip. because i think the lip is just the bottom part. but i dont see him actually doing anything to the front bumper to make it like that. and comparing the bumper to the original i think its an entire replacement or self "dented"
i got my mugen visors today! :D :D :D
....except the instructions are in japanese and there are alot of screws so im a bit screwed lol
just use the 3M tape, no need for the screws.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Use both the screws and the tape. My OEM ones uses only tape and lifted off at the left rear whilst driving on the highway. Awaiting to bring it to a dealer to fix it up.
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Originally Posted by chunsa
as long as its the red 3M tape and you prep it with alcohol wipe, no chance it will rip off. I had to use brute force when i took mine off. If it lifts off, its because of improper application.
what about the screws?
My car probably had it done improperly by the dealers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy
The tape used with the OEM ones were what looked like simple black double sided tape.
Only my rear left lifted off which was a cause for concern especially on the highway!
30 pages of no serious modifications
:thumbsup:not even with fully sik modsQuote:
Originally Posted by [ IV 23 VI ]
So we have to eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by [ IV 23 VI ]
My plans over the next couple of months.
1. Fill the engine mounts up with a harder poly compound - motor moves abit too much for my liking. Added with the way I drive they won't last.
2. Firmer springs - OEM springs feel progressive. Would be good to get a linear rated firmer spring.
3. Upgrade sway bars - Steering response is good atm but could do with abit of sharping up.
4. Might look into ISF rims to see if they fit and cost. Or a nice rime with that colour effect darkish shadow chrome sort of look.
http://lexusenthusiast.com/images/we...lexus-is-f.jpg
Just trying to give it abit more life.........I realise it's not a sports sedan.
:thumbsup: Sure to look great on an euro!Quote:
Originally Posted by MKI4EVA
Just installed the H&R sport spring last week. Modest drop and looks much much better compare to stock height. However, planning to go back to stock and getting rid of the H&R as I have a steep garage ramp!!!
PM me if you have any enquiry. :)
How hard is it to install the springs yourself? Never done it before, recommended for a noobie?
Got the same springs waiting to be put in too :D
Also, don't forget the pics :D
^ definitely not! need a bit of now how with cars etc. not to mention how long it would take if you don't have the right tools. you'd also need a spring clamp. i paid 150 to get mine installed. and it took him a good 2 and half hours or so. recommend you do the same too. much easier, hope that helps
Thanks :D Just saw so many people saying they did it themselves in a few other threads so i wasn't sure if it was exactly something a noob could handle with a youtube video along side hahahha
Yeah i got the set in the CL9 professionally installed, $240 but he takes his time and i trust him. Was quoted $160 from a tyre place in Richmond so not sure if i should take it there next time or go to the same guy, or DIY but yeah i think i will take your advice and get a pro :D
well the main thing with springs is you need a spring clamp. and it might take you a long time to compress the spring enough to fit it it. but if you have time. then go for it, learn a few things on the way. i learnt how to do it from watching the guy do it for me lol. good luck
hmm ahah i dont think i have the balls to do it. I saw the guy do a little bit of the front and he was using a mallet and what not, i mean i have nfi what to knock out and stuff so i'm sure i'd forget something unless there is a shortcut.Quote:
Originally Posted by longers
Yeah i'd need a spring clamp too, and lots of tools. haha :zip:
I thought there might have been a shortcut to taking them out haha because people seemed to be doing it themselves but i guess there's no shortcut! When i was there he took about an hour for the front left, sounds a little long but i guess its not much more to pay for peace of mind right?
call suspension cityQuote:
Originally Posted by kimnkk
i got my mugen visors installed today! theyre soooooo hawt!!!!! my only qualm is that i wish it says mugen more clearly instead of just being branded in the same transparent colour. i want everyone to know theyre mugen visors lol. i wud slap on more stickers but i have enough already kekeke
they have a piece of rubber like the blades of ur wipers that seal off ur front windows when u roll them down to the visor edge. i didnt know that. so cool
anyone know the stock spring rate vs H&R etc?
do the aftermaket springs come in a mix of diff rates?
Hey PM me.........happy to meet and feel how firm these are and go from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikhaelnen
Whats the other forum that you guys go to find mods on the CU2? is it txs.com something?
Cheers.
Did I say you have too..Quote:
Originally Posted by denot
Anyone here try the heeltoe rear sway bar yet?
looks interesting........as expected the mounting points to the body looks flimsy but at least this time its' on the horizontal plane rather than vertical where all the subframe tear outs happen on DC2 and EM, EK platforms.
new K&N product:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2430
Well, finally after 20 years. Here's the tyre placard as promised i would upload a pic of :)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3682/imag0026k.jpg
wats the price? i just clicked buy and i have to search for local delers? repco and autobarn hmm. wud they have stock or is it saying u can order from them.
im a noobQuote:
Originally Posted by taccord12
what is that?
and its not for the stock tyres is it
go compare this with the one you have next to your driver's door and you'll know what i mean :)
nice one taccord! sooo bloody long since you ask them to make one :p
Fury: you need to contact local dealer since the item has to be ordered from US
any idea on price denot? are we talking 100's$ or like $60 or something.
just give autobarn a ring as simple as thatQuote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Does anyone know what LED's does the driver and passenger footwells use? the Blue illumination is too soft...
i think the brightness for those is adjustable with ur console. but i dunno whether changing the bulbs would make a difference as im assuming the adjustment just varies the current which means even if u have a bright bulb, if it receives little current it wont be bright? just a random guess
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Originally Posted by taccord12
Hey man were did you get it made and how much?
Also did u have to take your old sticker in to them, or just a photo of it and its dimensions, as my new placard has a massive rip down the middle off it..
pm me.
Ok, another product will be available on the market soon:
http://www.injen.com/constant_contact/SP1432.jpg
PS: Is there any way to set Image size on this forum?
It was about 40 each i think. I took a pic of it with measure tape against the sticker as the guy is located somewhere in WA or something.. you can find him on ebay just search tyre placard :) (on ebay he only sells holdens though, but you can always request)Quote:
Originally Posted by [ IV 23 VI ]
air fusion ? neva heard of that b4 i see nothing added to the pipings looks like the same as the CL9 ones.
Thanks Heaps buddy, this is a good find! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by taccord12
installed today on my cu2
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/images/...6-988-VS-M.jpg
Pivot raizin
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/index.p...detail&cid=366
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/images/...51-928-THR.jpg
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/images/...-929-TH-4A.jpg
3 drive throttle controller + harness (no cutting of wiring, plug and play on cu2)
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/index.p...detail&cid=351
overall impression
pivot raizin - it more of protection more than anything else description is below
Voltage Stabilizer.
By increasing the capacity of the condenser three-fold (compared to Blue RAIZIN), and decreasing both circuitry noise and high frequency impedance the results have been a more stable supply of voltage to all electronic devices, better gas mileage, and improved torque and audio quality.
A World's First: View Battery Performance via Lowest Voltage Display.
Displaying two types of voltage, both real and Lowest Voltage (world first) at engine start makes it easy to see battery life and loss in battery performance. This also helps to protect against trouble caused by shortages in voltage to various electronic.
3 drive throttle controller
installation - piece of cake since there is harness. dedi at top one install it in 15 minutes. no engine warning come out. no reset of ecu
drive - havent tested yet on highway, i will on this wednesday as i need to see my house builder around bella vista area.
however on the way back home i tried it. cant test on economy range yet i guess the only way i can tell is the mileaga on fuel tank
sport mode, i can feel pick up is a lot easier for the car.
they have range for sport from SP1 to SP7 that you can select. i cant tell massive different from SP1 from SP7. again maybe this come into play when driving on highway and not like 60-70km/h on sydney road
nice mate! all sorts of little toys coming out for the cu2 slowly ....
is that 3 drive throttle controller only for the manual?
for auto only actually :DQuote:
Originally Posted by nesterjester
Will have them soonQuote:
Originally Posted by denot
On the CL9, headers were the best mod but unfortunately you can't upgrade those on the CU2. I think an Intake, high flow cat and exhaust should improve things a fair bit. The pivot controller seems really interesting too. Does it work with the CL9 Yonas?
if theres a decent set of height and damper coilovers for $1500 new I'm there : ).
Any update on this?Quote:
Originally Posted by hondar
Guys, exploring different options for a trunk spoiler... Dont like the ducktail, thinking of going custom...
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...1_158929_n.jpg
CL9 mugen style perhaps?Quote:
Originally Posted by greg6510