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    Simple mod reccommended by mechanic worth anything?

    Maybe it's not the same round thingy but a different one? Please add some detail, he said he's done it in his own car and saw real benefits. (he is prob an idiot, having spend all that money for a 50hp increase)..
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    Simple mod reccommended by mechanic worth anything?

    ok, here's the image: My link
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    Simple mod reccommended by mechanic worth anything?

    Hi all, I asked my mechanic who owns a civic type r (and spend around 7000 euro modifying it), if there's any worthwhile mod to the 2.0 Type s engine. He said it's all money down the drain, except for (and I don't know how else to describe it, I'm not mechanically knowledgeable): changing one...
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    REVIEW + DIY: Accord Type R Caliper Upgrade

    any ideas on best upgrade without changing discs?
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    REVIEW + DIY: Accord Type R Caliper Upgrade

    adding to my own post, i just measured the discs and the seem to be 280mm. what's the best (noticeable) upgrade I can do without changing discs too?
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    REVIEW + DIY: Accord Type R Caliper Upgrade

    I have a 2.0 2006 Type-s saloon accord bought in Cyprus (but made in the UK). Does mine have the 300mm rotors? I guess I can just measure them with a ruler? :D Braking feels shhhit btw and I'm also looking into a way to improve it. My mechanic recommended 8 piston! calipers with new...
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    Service for low mileage BUT 5 year s

    so does Anybody has the European maintenance schedule and can scan it and post it here (it's only a couple of pages)? Thanks
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    Service for low mileage BUT 5 year s

    battery is still fine. In fact I even left the lights on and it drained but after boosting using another car it's still ok. It created some acid bubbles around the poles but I cleaned them up using baking soda and used some drops of 15w40 oil on them to prevent it from happening. btw, I bought...
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    Service for low mileage BUT 5 year s

    ah the spark plugs have an interval of 40000km (no time limit) but I have changed them once already. I also change diy the pollen filter once a year cause it's so cheap. thanks any other input?
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    Service for low mileage BUT 5 year s

    Hi all, my Accord (manual 2.0 Type s 2006 model) has only 32000 KM on it but it's slightly more than 5 years old now. I'm about to take it for it's service in the next month or so. I'm thinking to replace the following: oil oil filter air filter (replaced once so far) brake fluid (never...
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