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I'm at first here probably somebody can help me to find roof spoiler on 2000Accord Coupe? thanks
With careful parking, my coupe has been ding-free for 3 years (not counting park cleaner's minor leaf-blower accident, and a self-inflicted one at the carwash).
Mudguards: I removed them early on, together with the roof deflector, for a smoother appearance. I see your point about the black mudguards breaking up a light-colored car's lines. On a black car, I'd leave them on.
Good Luck,
MidCow
P.S.- I like the look of rear wing spoliers and get them on almost every car. However, the S2000 doesn't need one has a small rear deck spoiler that looks great.
With the new Camry raising the bar I would guess that the new '08 Accords will have to pack a similar 3.2L - 3.5L V6 to the one in the TL (~260-270 hp). I just hope that the styling wont be too controversial like the new Civic's.
HAPPY BIRTH DAY(manufacturing :confuse: ) day Accord,
Happy Anniversary (mauversary :sick:) Accord
I hope I can celebrate the 30th anniversary with my first Accord. Looking for an EX (w/ or w/o leather) 5MT coupe. Love the class leading gas mileage ($4+/gallon doesn't look like it's too far off) on top of great power/acceleration. Can't wait!!
I keep hearing that I should already have replaced the timing belt.
IS this true? I plan to do so soon. Anybody know approx how much this costs and how long it takes? Is it a few days or just one day?
_Thanks
Weight is the enemy of performance, and I do not want Hondas to end up being bloated whales like too many of the domestics. I vote no on the panaromic sunroofs.
I would rather have HID headlights, integrated foglights (the current dealer installed ones are hideous), and upgraded brakes on the next Accord. Sports suspension option would also be nice. Call it a Type R Accord coupe.
Now that the RSX is dead, it's time for Honda to offer a hotter Accord coupe, or possibly bring back the Prelude or a larger CRX to fit above the Civic Si. I would also like to see a limited slip differential standard on the 6 speed coupe.
The push button start would be a nice touch. The turn signals on the side mirrors are okay. They aren't at the top of my list but they look nice. I almost prefer the European-style side marker lamps on the front fenders.
Some people also want the door handles that stick out (like on the sedan), but I prefer the lower profile, less formal look on the coupe's door handles myself. Also glad that the current coupe has little chrome. Fine on the sedan, but I prefer more of a monochromatic look on the coupe. I am not a fan of the rear spoiler. I saw a coupe the other day with a spoiler, sunroof deflector, and those ugly fog lights, and it just looked too geeky to me. The add-ons don't integrate with the rest of the car...like somebody went crazy with the JC Whitney catalog....
Maybe a prelude with an s2000 i4 or a tl v6? Maybe even convertible?
The Pilot is a nice ride, but I think it can be a much better looking vehicle. The Ridgeline is also butt ugly in the front, IMO. But maybe the typical Honda owner is conservative and their market research tells them to make their vehicle styling as uninspiring and non-controversial as possible???
Neither the Pilot nor the MDX are especially handsome vehicles to me. They're not bad, but neither are they inspiring. I think the TSX and TL are good looking cars. The RL is okay, but a bit conservative. The current Accord looks very dated compared to the new Camry, and even next to the updated Altima. I think the new Civic sedan is somewhat homely, but the coupe is okay. The interior of the coupe pushes the envelope, but I wonder if it will have staying power, even if it may have a short term "cool" factor. I like the center tach, but the digital speedo is a little funky. It works better in the S2000 than it does in the Civic. But for the most part, I do like Honda interiors. I love the interior of the RL.
Time for Honda to sharpen their pencils with the exterior styling of their upcoming models. The new MDX concept is promising, and the next Accord should be sleeker and more sporty. The next Accord coupe will hopefully be sharp-looking, especially since there is no longer a CL to compete against it. Fingers crossed.
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I have an 04 EX-L sedan, and I find the steering is too light. It's really annoying when driving a curvy road one handed.
Mrbill
Mr. bill - thanks for reply
I don't find the steering too heavy, but, then again, I've only had sporty cars the past 7 years, so maybe its just something I'm used to. I find the steering in my wife's SUVs too light.
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Honda could have boosted the steering more, but, honestly, then you'd probably hear complaints of it being "numb" and "unsporty."
There is just no pleasing everybody. As long as you continue to be happy with the car, that's all that matters.
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ya know, you might want to take a poll (probably have better luck on a dedicated Accord board on the internet) of folks who have lowered their coupes to find out if it made the ride more harsh, and what kit they used.
I have heard of some instances where installing lowering springs actually improved the ride. I have to assume a case like this would happen when the factory springs just weren't very good quality or just REALLY harsh. Who knows. In any case, its worth investigating.
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I don't think the steering is heavy on my Accord. It's definitely heavier than it was on the Civic (mostly due to the 600~700lb difference in curb weight). If you think it's as heavy as cars used to be with no power steering, you may want to get your car checked out, since I don't think the steering is that heavy. I've owned many Hondas in my life, and the steering feel has been consistently good in most of the cars I've owned. And overall handling with Honda cars tend to be superior, IMHO. I have a bias in favor of those double wishbones, although BMW and the current Si do just fine with MacPherson struts.
But there is no question that the steering feel on the Si and the EX are very, very different. But everything else about these two cars is night and day. The Si didn't have that firm a ride, but I got tired of the loud tire roar when driving for hours on the freeway. The Accord is much, much quieter and sports a better isolated ride (in a good way).
I do feel that the Accord's Pilot MXMs are crap. I also thought the stock Michelin XGT's on the Si were horrible. I ran Dunlop summer tires on my Si, and have Firestone summer tires on my Accord. They make a huge difference, but the ride is a bit more firm.
Good luck!
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thank you.
When you say revised do you mean you had the stock bushings changed or replaced?
If so with what?
The trailing link that goes foward from the hub and attaches to the car just under the rear door should be left alone, the bushings in this link let the wheel move backward when the wheel hits a bumb.
If you've replaced these on all four wheels your rides cushy qualities are seriously lost.
If you want Better handling replace the bushings that control the side to side motion but NOT forwards and backwards.
I donno if thats what you did (replaced the fore-aft bushings), but if you did then that would explain your overly firm ride.
I wouldnt mess with the bushings at all unless your into Autocross.
which I doubt you are or you wouldnt be using a brand new sedan.
Since you do mention it, though, I WOULD autocross with a new sedan.
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wow I wasted my time with that.
Actually, on the topic of it, you could replace the bushings if your ride is too firm.
Or get shocks that are for lowering your ride but leave the springs with the same height.
Im fairly sure that would soften your ride up but you might get alotta bounce. Soft bounces though! hah.
Haha.. now about that autocross..
If so, what's a coupe lover to do?
used to screw off. I think i recall trying that with the Accord and there was no movement. Will try to look that up in my manual for you. Good luck.