Buying overseas genuine Honda parts

[Setanta]

The shipping is always expensive although the places I get my BMW stuff from usually only charge 50. I buy as much as possible at one time to offset the cost. You need to remember that when looking for some models you need to go to an Acura dealer, not Honda.

BTW - I was just reading that Honda US has closed off international shipping via their dealers - part of their gouging scheme I'd guess as Europeans were complaining about it Got a friend in the US that could buy and post for you?

[stevo1210]

Sorry don't mean to flame you but it is really stupid to insist on buying OEM coaxial speakers from Honda. I can understand if you want an oil filter, OEM visor, OEM coin pocket, etc. but there is absolutely no point in wasting your time and money on these OEM speakers.

When you consider how much it costs, the fact that it aren't gonna sound better than any reasonable brand speaker and once it's behind the grill no ones going to know what brand it is. Some Morel Coaxials will smoke these!

Anyway, it's your money so you do what you want with it. Good luck with your search.

I suppose you're correct there. I was actually talking to someone about these today... walked out to take a look at a Civic my friend has with the "Bass works system", it was pretty average. It was richer than the factory system I have now, but still a long, long way off the STANDARD Accord Euro system my parents have.

I'm getting an impression that the Co-Axial speakers I wanted would also be very "average". I worked out the bill of Bass works + Co-Axial speakers to be around $800 combined. That's $530 for the Bass works at my local dealer, then $280 for two co-axial speakers shipped from the UK. Rego is just around the corner for the Civic, so I think I'll spend my money elsewhere!

Putting it in a wider perspective, the Civic stock system is averagely decent on my rating scale. I've seen worse in many other cars.

[Setanta]

When I bought my EH Holden it had the optional AM radio and single speaker. I actually drove it around like that for some time before hiding a real stereo/ipod setup in it. I was lucky I guess, it did come with an optional heater and seatbelts, and.... it had bucket seats not a bench. No brake booster and drum brakes all around though =D

Sometimes genuine is over-rated

[sensei_]

The shipping is always expensive although the places I get my BMW stuff from usually only charge 50. I buy as much as possible at one time to offset the cost. You need to remember that when looking for some models you need to go to an Acura dealer, not Honda.

BTW - I was just reading that Honda US has closed off international shipping via their dealers - part of their gouging scheme I'd guess as Europeans were complaining about it Got a friend in the US that could buy and post for you?

that sucks that the US division of honda have closed off international shipping. i guess the next best thing would be to make some yankee friends and see if they can send it to me.

[EKVTIR-T]

http://www.oemacuraparts.com/

[NightKids]

I suppose you're correct there. I was actually talking to someone about these today... walked out to take a look at a Civic my friend has with the "Bass works system", it was pretty average. It was richer than the factory system I have now, but still a long, long way off the STANDARD Accord Euro system my parents have.

I'm getting an impression that the Co-Axial speakers I wanted would also be very "average". I worked out the bill of Bass works + Co-Axial speakers to be around $800 combined. That's $530 for the Bass works at my local dealer, then $280 for two co-axial speakers shipped from the UK. Rego is just around the corner for the Civic, so I think I'll spend my money elsewhere!

Putting it in a wider perspective, the Civic stock system is averagely decent on my rating scale. I've seen worse in many other cars.

I wouldn't settle for crap sound personally. If you don't like the sound in your system then you should buy better speakers. Although a common problem is the factory head units are not a very good source, if you want to improve the sound further down the track, you would most likely have to replace it with an Alpine.

I would recommend for you to start off with the Morel Maximo 6.5 coaxials. See how you like the sound, I have it in my car and it's awesome... love the clarity. They cost $168 retail but you may be able to find it for cheaper. Here's a link...

http://www.ministryofbass.com.au/mos...-watt-rms.html

[Setanta]

http://www.oemacuraparts.com/

As an FYI for people thinking this is the way to go, from their FAQ:

Do you ship outside the United States?
We no longer ship outside the 50 states. American Honda and Acura of North America restrict the sale of parts and accessories to the United States. Unfortunately, exclusions include US territories, such as Puerto Rico and Guam. Unless you are in one of the 50 states, we cannot ship an order to you.

[gach2]

to the op

in regard to your speakers, if your concerned that headunit is not powerful enough to run better speakers then your probably right
BUT it doesnt matter what speakers you run, your headunit will give same the power to the speakers.

what you do is upto you
but ill recommend getting cheaper aftermarket speakers (not sure if jaycar still has $100 component speakers) and forgetting about it
or getting an amplifier for the front speakers
getting a new headunit is fine but if its just for the power of the internal amplifier i wouldnt bother as its a lot of money for a little gain but if you want it for its other features then thats fine

[sensei_]

As an FYI for people thinking this is the way to go, from their FAQ:

how about getting them to ship to a forwarding company? shipitto, shopusa, places that are willing to forward your order for you at a fee of course.

[ctx]

how about getting them to ship to a forwarding company? shipitto, shopusa, places that are willing to forward your order for you at a fee of course.

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[sensei_]

damn. didnt know it was that expensive.

[chez00]

For the record I can get pretty much any JDM Honda part ( I buy from Japan weekly). PM what you need and I'll quote you. Always a lot cheaper than Honda Australia and can get a lot of hard to find parts.