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i find out our car do not auto mirror motor build inQuote:
Originally Posted by Youngster
exploring possibility of installing the motor into our cu2 mirror but i need to take wiring diagram from japan first if possible
i am going to install mine but very much flat out at the moment
controller with CL9 since, cu2 and cl9 share same harnessQuote:
Originally Posted by sodaz
price?Quote:
Originally Posted by EG5
get mugen wing type. its Fuxing awesomeQuote:
Originally Posted by greg6510
btw does anybody know what type of bulbs our hids and fogs use?
one of them is H11 i forgot which one
i was hoping to get these http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.30374
Will list them up as soon as we got them in stockQuote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Finally got the car lowered and aero kit fitted. :D
Next is probably paint match the silver around the mugen grill. What do you guys think about doing that?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/...c4039aeb_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/...baac9d0c_b.jpg
sweet looking ride
i wud steal it if i wasnt in nsw
you need a spoiler
how much did it cost u to lower? and by how much did you lower it? how big are ur rims?
and where did u get the grill from and how much plus installation. lol
also you had to saw off the stock grill right
also, dont take a foto from that angle, makes our cu2 look like a fat round beetle lol
Cheers :D. I like the short ass of the CU2 and i dunno, i dont think it needs a spoiler but i reckon might do well with a duck tail.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Got H&R springs so the drop is 1.3" all around, $250 to get it installed by my preferred mechanic. Ride quality is pretty nice so far, a little bit firmer than stock but i prefer that.
Rims are 20" Work Gnosis GS1. Haha yeah, had to chop up the OEM grill and insert the mugen bit, kind of an expensive piece of plastic at $500 :( Installed it myself but the instructions were in Japanese, lucky my dad knows how to read japanese haha! Got it from JDMconcept.
haha aww thanks for the tip. I thought it looked round and made the ass even shorter but i thought it looked kinda funky like that haha :p
yeh my mates got the ducktail and i got the wing. some people think the mugen wing is too much, so the modulo wing is a right balance, but the ducktail is very nice cause its low and subtle but noticeable.Quote:
Originally Posted by kimnkk
how much did the springs cost you and the rims? im planning to spend lots of money on aesthetics but those two things are the most expensive parts that im not certain i want to pay for. cause bodykit is paying to ADD something to the car. but rims and springs are paying money to REMOVE a perfectly working component.
u cant change to bigger rims without changing springs can u
There is a set of D2 coilovers For sale for $800 practically like new on here,Quote:
Originally Posted by MKI4EVA
The New Accord and Accord Euro use the Same suspension.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127712
Thats called modifying, if you dont want to change those parts, technically you would be driving a stock car, as the rest of the parts are still practically factory options, Weather shields, tints, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Yeah i kind of like the ducktail but i dont like how the edges kind of 'sweep' towards the front if you know what i mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Got the springs from heeltoe for about $500 shipped, shipping being like 1/3rd the cost lol! Sure you can put rims on without lowering the car, it just looks a bit silly especially if you've got bigger rims on as it accentuates the gap between the wheel and arch.
oh really? i thought bigger rims would fill the space moreQuote:
Originally Posted by kimnkk
Yeah but with bigger rims you're going to be using thinner tires, which means less 'black stuff' so the black gap you're going to see between the actual alloy and arch will look bigger. But if you already had a lot of rubber between the arch and alloy, the gap isn't going to be as noticeable in comparison.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
let me find a pic of the car before it was lowered.
edit:
Here's one - before the springs and aero kit.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/...0dfc4d74_b.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by kimnkk
This looks awesome.... maybe i should get the kit as well, rims and drop it !!.... great choice for colour ... lol...
hey mate is that the mugen side skirt you got on your euro?Quote:
Originally Posted by kimnkk
modulo
ohhh i see now. i dont suppose u can maintain the same thickness of rubber with bigger rims?
the same thickness of rubber with bigger rims will not fit in your car... bigger rims= thinner tyres(low profile). If youre only going up by 1 inch higher ( 18inch to 19inch) i suppose you can use the same thickness BUT ur car gonna look like 4x4s.. Also it might hit the upper part of the guards if you are going fast, meeting humps, or even turning full circle.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
oh i see that makes alot of sense. theres also some issue i read about tyres bursting because theyre too low profile?
Thats a load of crap :pQuote:
Originally Posted by furythree
:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by kimnkk
actually mate, it work for both auto and manualQuote:
Originally Posted by nesterjester
holy shit
i just realised yesterday after opening my bonnet to discuss with my mate on where to wire DRLS that when i changed all my lights to LED, including the parkers, that i forgot to replace the coolant tank after installation! ><
to change the left parker (when facing the car) you take off the coolant tank and u can access the bulb.
because i spent so long changing the other bulbs in the car, i mustve forgotten i moved the tank off and placed it on the engine, leaning against the timing belt :S
so when i saw it yesterday i totally freaked out, there was no damage to anything in the car and the tank was just a bit hot. but ive been driving for 2 weeks with it just rolling around my engine bay!!! ><
shud i be worried that some component might have been damaged? i cant see any visible issues and nothing is being alerted by the computer
Has anyone install any aftermarket intake (CAI, SRI, Icebox) to their CU2 yet?
nah, i figure ill just get that filter u mentioned last time. my friend told me tales about water getting into engine with a CAI scared me a bit. and i dont exactly understand short air intakes. they seem to be the same as stock
And they can void warranty. for such a tiny KW gain - if any, I don't believe they are worth itQuote:
Originally Posted by furythree
i thought it only voids the warranty of the component that u change. not the whole car?
i always wondered about this technicality
oh btw ive been scouring the net for mugen replicas, and basically i cant find any. i did however realise that random manufacturers (usually small private shops) can make them. so does anyone know where i can get one done in australia.
there is this thread http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=712072
on tsx forums. but i cant seem to register on that site to make a post. i know its american, but i want to ask the dude if he will ship to australia.
hi guys, i know this is a little out topic but i need your views on this:
I cracked my windscreen this afternoon driving to the uni. It seems that there is a tiny little stone that hit my windscreen while i was driving. I was so shocked as it cracks in front of me. Is there any way that i can do instead of changing the whole mirror? i tried washing the car afterwards and it seems that water cant get in the car. Also the surface is as smooth as normal glass. I cant seem to see what really happened.
Help will be much appreciated guys!
call obrien
Let me re-phrase that. If you change the Air Induction System on a car the manufacturer can at his discretion void future warranty claims on the Engine. I have seen it happen often.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Yea i've just got a quote on the windscreen from honda and it cost $1600 before installaion... aftermarket ones are $750 installed. Any ideas which ones i should go for? would it affect resale value if i were to use the aftermarket ones. For a note: aftermarket ones already came with rain sensor as well for luxury models.
Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
I have had mine replaced twice by Windscreens Obrien & am now in need of another. I wouldn't go genuine with a windscreen unless I had no choice. If you have a luxury with rain sensing wipers it could be a different story, but check with Windscreens Obrien first.
ohQuote:
Originally Posted by buddah51au
what if i change the exhaust (not cat back) same scenario? ill probably just go for the knfilter instead of cai
As a general rule exhaust modifications are not viewed with the same scrutiny as induction modifications, but again it is dealer discretion. You can't do Headers on a CU2 anyway, your limited to cat back & possibly a high flow cat. Once again i personally can't see worthwhile gains in this area alone as it already has a fairly free flowing exhaust.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Note that Dealers still can blame the K&N filter if you claim any problem with the engine. Basically, if its not OEM, they have the rights to do this (but I think they need to somehow prove it).Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
You need to be carefull with aftermarket windscreens if you have a lux.as a few guys here with CL9s had problems with the auto sensing module working on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
Yea that's what I'm worried as well.. Does anyone had problems with aftermarket windscreen? Coz the price difference is huge, that's y I'm confused.Quote:
Originally Posted by tony1234
What happen to your windscreen till you need to change them so many times?Quote:
Originally Posted by buddah51au
country living.....Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
Thats the privilege of country living & crappy course chip bitumen roads.Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
i just want it for sound. whats the cheapest option to change exhaust sound by modifying as little as possible?Quote:
Originally Posted by buddah51au
LOL Buddah, I just realised how that feel on my trip in NZ. 2 small crack on windscreen and a whole lot dead bugs on the front of the rental car :p Thank God they offer no excess insurance :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by buddah51au
hey guys,
just found this on ebay a local seller selling replica honda add on kits. Looks awesome! Might be useful for those whos looking bang for buck add ons.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Accord-...item1e5ae0f624
^^^ nice finding mate!
Also wind visor mugen style for cu2.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Window-Visor-...item335afee784
very interested in this and i wonder if anyone has laid their hands on them? looks pretty good i think.. what u guys think?
Same here man, waiting to get this in a couple of months or so... Looks like the price has gone up since I first found them...Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
Sorry, but clip on/screw on lower bumper sections don't work for me on any car. The genuine replacement bumpers on the other hand really look the part.Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
But looking closely at the pict provided, i think they put in some kind of brand names which to me it looks weird. I prefer it plain black.Quote:
Originally Posted by denot
Yup, a friend of mine has mugn replica visor on his ge jazz, it ha white writings that says "fit" nothing elseQuote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
the colour of replica visors is different to genuine mugen. and the genuine ones are branded as mugen. the replicas have the manufacturer name or something instead. also the genuine one goes all the way to the end of the visor so u have max coverage and looks nicer, whereas the replicas dont.Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
all in all. for the money u save, the replicas are well worth it
the same ebay seller lists the same visor but described for the acura TSX here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
its a little bit cheaper. maybe thats the one u saw denot
this is awesomeQuote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
he has the JDM rear lip!!!!!!!
also if anybody is interested. i asked around and managed to get this ebay seller to list our KandN air filter
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...0104&viewitem=
just to give u an idea of how cheap it is. AutObarn is asking for $170 and repco is asking for $120ish
this is about $90 shipped
sry for the really noob question, what does the air filter do and does does it make a lot of difference in terms of performance wise? my mate had installed injen cai in his FD and i would love to have one for my car too. The sound produced at high rev is jst awesome.
And also i've found some euro cu2 parts in alibaba.com. search for accord euro and the exact bodykit i mentioned from ebay is also sold from there by the direct supplier from china.
http://jc-sportline.en.alibaba.com/s...4287&d_type=sp
I guess its gonna be heaps cheaper BUT we have to order at least 10 kits. Also found something very interesting:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/28...da_Accord.html
GPS system for the cu2!!
The stock air filter is pretty restrictive. An aftermarket CAI like Injen "in theory" should produce a little more hp, improve throttle response with a bit of growl under accelleration and improve fuel economy slightly.Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
Injen claims 14hp on the new CU2 Euros with their CAI, whether it's true or not who knows but i'll probably go an Injen as you can convert them to a short ram intake which i've heard are better for low end power and sound better ( short ram intakes have much shorter piping than the cold air intakes which gather air deep in the engine bay behind the front bar )
hmm im sure we can get 10 people. but i dont like the aero bodykit. the only good thing about this kit is that its got the jdm rear lip. i just want that part alone or maybe with side skirts. then with the money saved, get a mugen lipQuote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
are there other kits
*edit* just realised that its the long awaited Type S bodykit that we saw posted of the russian euros last time! lol. hmm... i might consider it after all cause its got those slits i wanted for the led bar. sooo tempting
nxn75u where are u located. we might be able to get a discount if we combined shipping.
oh man ive been looking at this all week. ur sounding like a little devil on my shoulder reading out the injen advertisement lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by will2k
i think ill be sensible and listen to buddah and stick with air filter and not void my warranty. even tho i can simply replace the stock intake before servicing. because i plan on going short ram intake.
do the injen intakes come as seperate short ram and cai or just cai, but convertable.
on another note, i have a question about fuses. im looking to wire some leds to the dome light circuit. but i dont know how to access the cables. my friend said u can source power from the dome light fuse from the ECU, is this correct?
OO thx for the info. oh injen has some for cu2? i didnt know that. would be very interested. Whr can i lay my hands on those? Conversion to short ram intake would be great coz one thing im afraid is that the CAI sucked in water to the engine and BAMP! and the SOUND!
I've only been able to find them on ebay in america. Im pretty sure the Acura TSX is the same car as our Euro. Better to make sure before comitting to buying ( im waiting on a seller to email me back actually )
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Injen...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INJEN...Q5fAccessories
This one has international shipping for $130 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INJEN...Q5fAccessories
$150 for international shipping sucks though. In May im going to America you think i should bring one back with me lol
See how it is 2 piece piping? For the short ram you just use one of those pipes or if you want you join the 2 and go traditional cold air intake.
I doubt an intake would be much of an issue with warranty but that's why if i were to go with a short ram like you said i would remove it before each service so they wont even know about it lol
Im on the lookout for a cheap short ram kit so i can just use the piping and put my own filter on it also.
How are the 6k HID's going for you? As soon as i get the car im getting them too :D
it took a while but i figured out how these guys did the grille mods for their euros. its pretty smart actually
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...113016&page=26
(thats the page with the pics)
since we know that the grill is not removable (because u have to cut them off to install the mugen one) instead of cutting off the whole thing
they just cut off the middle piece with the badge and left the 2 on the top and bottom.
then they painted it like denot and then added a mesh grill behind it to stop debris. some of them even cut off and replaced the bottom grille as well next to the fog lights
pretty smart idea actually. also to get a cheap chrome sports grille like the modulo one (which is painted) u can cut all the pieces except the one holding the honda badge in the middle.
this is a cheaper and smarter solution because to install the modulo sports grille u have to cut off the 3 pieces anyway. why replace something that works just as fine. if u prefer chrome like myself, leave it and just cut the top and bottom. if u want painted like the sports grille, just paint it like denot did.
it will probably look like this http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5...edgrill.th.jpg
(5 mins in photoshop)
then slap on some fake mugen badges etc etc
Nice find on the Injen intakes! Do you know if they ship here though?
i made a post asking for aus post in the acurazine forums. will get back to u when i get a reply.
on another note. check out the exhaust and tailight trim on defconskylude's car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO_rk...eature=related
is the white and black euro using the mugen front lip? i cant tell cause its so freakin white lol
The bottom of the range euro doesnt have fog lights, what do you guys think of these? Dealer would probably charge a fair bit for them as an option wouldn't they?
Obviously you wouldnt drive around with a red halo etc lol but you could make the halo white and the fogs work like normal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...Q5fAccessories
Nice video above i like it! Still looks clean and fits in with the euro look.
omg nice find they look better than stock ones on the lux models lol
Furry, you dont need to cut anything o install modulo sports grille. Just replace the standard oem with the modulo one.
Also, problem with SRI is it will suck hot air frm the engine bay so there will be loss of power n not good for the engine. U will need proper heat shield to avoid this and to avoid defect (its illegal to have an open air filter)
i thought u cant install mugen grille unless u cut the oem one
i guess ill stick to k&N air filter lol
i still need help with wiring cables to the dome lights. is it possible to wire stuff to the fuse? or do i have to find and tap the wires for the dome light power source?
An in-depth DIY clear indicators done on a TSX:
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=767424
Result:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...Y/_IGP0025.jpg
I know open air filters are illegal but it doesn't bother me lol Ive never had trouble with police even when i owned an R33 Skyline with exhaust, cai, lowered etc
The HIDs are really great. The colour is just what i wanted the brighter look but not the "overdone" look. 6k is perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by will2k
Regarding the CAI from US. Is it a direct placement to oz specs cu2? coz the driver side is different so there might be also some difference in the machine components, as in different sides?
I just couldnt bare to cut my grille;) Probably i would just do as what denot has done to the grille, which looks awesome. Another way would be to do for the modulo sport grille look, you can just paint the top and bottom part of the grille black and leave the middle piece and honda logo chrome. But i couldnt imagine how it would look like. Someone with great photoshop skills and lots of spare time might wanna try and show us!:angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
[QUOTE=furythree;2688351]hmm im sure we can get 10 people. but i dont like the aero bodykit.
nxn75u where are u located. we might be able to get a discount if we combined shipping.
oh man ive been looking at this all week. ur sounding like a little devil on my shoulder reading out the injen advertisement lol.
i think ill be sensible and listen to buddah and stick with air filter and not void my warranty. even tho i can simply replace the stock intake before servicing. because i plan on going short ram intake.
do the injen intakes come as seperate short ram and cai or just cai, but convertable.
QUOTE]
Hey bro im located in kingsford. But i guess its gonna be hard to get 10 pple to buy tat kit though, too much hassle to get them together, get deposits in case some one bail out.
Nt sure abt the intakes though, i think it comes as a whole set only you ahve the choice of unscewing the pipe line to make it shorter i guess?
yeh i guess so. ive been messaging the guy. hes called paul. really nice
i was only after the rear lip kit because its the JDM style. I plan on getting the front and skirts as mugen replicas. He offered $250 + $50 postage. not bad i guess. Unpainted
where did u get ur hids again?
and how much were they.
when u replace the hids, did u change the cover as well because we have this cover over the bulb which makes it yellowish. i think its purpose is to focus the beam. do urs look whiter than stock?
Thanks man! You live in Kford eh? Might see my car a lot then :pQuote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
Anyway, I will try to "photochopped" my grille combined with the one before I paint and see how it goes if I remove the midle part from the painted one with the unpainted one.
Also, there's no different on engine bay for TSX and CU2 (in terms of installing CAI)
is it expensive to add a heatshield? what does it look like?
oh btw i told the ebay seller about this forum, he registered as a trader, but he has to wait a month before he can sell. would make communication easier
Oh fthe luxury models, we just need to change the bulbs as ours is already equipped with HIDs.. the bulb has no coating watsoever and tgh elight produced is white (6k for mine). The brands are Mtec, i got it straight from Top One Automotive. If you live nearby and wanna see the light feel free to PM me.. I think you might wanna get quote on how much to paint the rear lip kit. Coz whats stopping me from getting the add on kits is the pricey painting job and also the kit might not fir the car and etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
Yea denot, you live in the apartment in kingsford yea.. Saw your car every night parked there when im going home. I recently moved to eastgarden areas.
Ya, just moved there mate. We should have a meet sometimes. Maybe @ topone? I'm due for my 15k service :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
Im waiting on topone to email me back with a quote on fitting eibach springs. Sydney Shock Absorbers in Sydenham quoted me $440 just to fit springs!
Anyone else know a good place worth enquiring about eibach spring installs? JDM yard seems theb est place to buy them but yeah i dunno where to get em installed.
Im talking like i already drive a euro aye lol but as soon as my damn SV6 sells im getting one. i just want to do all my research from now :D
yea we shud meet up! haven rli talked in person... im gg to top one to fix my windscrren mst prob on thurs as i work nearby there.. shud we do a mini cu2 meet? lets get together and jst hav coffee or mini photoshoot.Quote:
Originally Posted by denot
wil2k, jst head straight top one. its not expensive there. highly recommended!
how much were the bulbs? cause they go for 10 bucks on ebayQuote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
wheres topone located?
i was thinking of wrapping carbon fiber around the body kit lol. my car is already grey. im about to order 2 meters of the stuff for $50.
however its just for the rear lip, and i dont think it would look good all around. Im pondering this idea because ive seen alot of cars with the bottom lip as black/dark grey irregardless of the colour of the car.
example is the full rear modulo bumper, i believer the area near the exhaust is black. or toyota aurion sportivos have a black area near the exhaust area of the rear lip. so i think carbon fiber would look good.
for me im going to buy the kit one way or the other so i prepared myself to pay for spraying, just thought carbon fiber might be a cheaper option
Message the moderator 'bennjamin'Quote:
Originally Posted by will2k