Hi,
I am picking my shiny new(ish) Accord up tomorrow morning (and giving up my beloved Volvo). Its a 12 plate so quite modern. Well kitted out - but as we know - its never quite right. I did a lot to the Volvo, and will obviously do something to the Honda.
My List includes:
ICE - keep the existing HU but do what is necessary to the speakers / amps / sub-woofer to get better sound
HIDs
The auto folding wing mirrors sound like a good idea
Driver Cams, front and back
Road Angel - either re-use my existing, or upgrade to a GEM
DPF & EGR Removal (note I have manufacturers warranty - so won't be doing these to start with)
Tuning.via ECU or similar
Tuning:
On the subject of the later there are lots of ways of tuning a car - but two major ones I can think of
1. Add a box that works in conjunction with the ECU - so no change to the ECU
2. Remap / Modify the existing ECU - but needs reflashing to get back to normal - I suspect a for better and cleaner mechanism
I have seen or heard of devices that can be used, by the consumer, rather than a dedicated tuner that retunes the ECU by plugging into the OBD port and doing summat to the ECU. This can then be flashed back to stock by the same method. OR a dedicated tuner, and I guess we can all think of one, could do it - but to go back to stock means going back to the tuner to reflash the ECU. OR there is the in-line box that (as far as I can tell) just causes the car tyo add more fuel - and the later doesn't appeal. Personally I like to idea of a plug in box that I can use to set the car to a map and have the ability to map back to stock
Also, if we ***ume a non-lunatic remap then what are the implications on turbo life etc of a sensible tune. I note that the DTEC comes in 150 and 180PS versions. Is the 180 just a tuned 150?
DPF & EGR Removal:
What are the implications of doing these on:
1. Turbo
2. Emissions
3. Exhaust / Cat systems
4. MOT test
5. Anything else I haven't thought of
Regards
Sean
I am picking my shiny new(ish) Accord up tomorrow morning (and giving up my beloved Volvo). Its a 12 plate so quite modern. Well kitted out - but as we know - its never quite right. I did a lot to the Volvo, and will obviously do something to the Honda.
My List includes:
ICE - keep the existing HU but do what is necessary to the speakers / amps / sub-woofer to get better sound
HIDs
The auto folding wing mirrors sound like a good idea
Driver Cams, front and back
Road Angel - either re-use my existing, or upgrade to a GEM
DPF & EGR Removal (note I have manufacturers warranty - so won't be doing these to start with)
Tuning.via ECU or similar
Tuning:
On the subject of the later there are lots of ways of tuning a car - but two major ones I can think of
1. Add a box that works in conjunction with the ECU - so no change to the ECU
2. Remap / Modify the existing ECU - but needs reflashing to get back to normal - I suspect a for better and cleaner mechanism
I have seen or heard of devices that can be used, by the consumer, rather than a dedicated tuner that retunes the ECU by plugging into the OBD port and doing summat to the ECU. This can then be flashed back to stock by the same method. OR a dedicated tuner, and I guess we can all think of one, could do it - but to go back to stock means going back to the tuner to reflash the ECU. OR there is the in-line box that (as far as I can tell) just causes the car tyo add more fuel - and the later doesn't appeal. Personally I like to idea of a plug in box that I can use to set the car to a map and have the ability to map back to stock
Also, if we ***ume a non-lunatic remap then what are the implications on turbo life etc of a sensible tune. I note that the DTEC comes in 150 and 180PS versions. Is the 180 just a tuned 150?
DPF & EGR Removal:
What are the implications of doing these on:
1. Turbo
2. Emissions
3. Exhaust / Cat systems
4. MOT test
5. Anything else I haven't thought of
Regards
Sean