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    Rear wiper on tourer

    Hi all Is it possible to mod rear wiper on mk7 tourer to run continually as I have found that rear view in heavy rain is restricted by only having intermittent wipe. Thanks ian
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    Chrome Bonnet grill thingy removal

    Removal is easy open bonnet and you will find 4 or 5 dome nuts remove but prob rusted so will break Pull off trim.but you will be left with 4 or 5 holes and a lower area where trim is located.
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    Found my wheels now for tyres, suggestions?

    I have the 914's find them better than the 912's in the wet and quieter .forgot to see what car you have if its a tourer you should use the XL on 17" wheels
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    Accord wheels

    Hi martyn Have now fitted 15" wheels and new tyres.Can confirm that ride is smoother over bumps and also that tramlining has gone (but some of that may be new tyres was always less tramlining with new rubber on 17" wheels) i admit the old 17" wheels looked better but at £55. a tyre apposed to...
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    Accord wheels

    I think civic wheels will fit ok same 5 stud pcd and I believe offset is the same but you will have to check that.I got a set off gumtree that came off an 07 accord tourer from Ireland .Not in great condition am referbing them at the moment hope to have them on car in a couple off weeks.will...
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    Accord wheels

    Hi Martyn you will find wheel and tyre size under sticker on drivers door pillar (it is on mine ) may be originals are 15"
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    Accord wheels

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    Whistling Noise

    Just had screen replaced noise gone so was glass or trim hope this helps someone
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    High pitch whistle when driving

    Just had windscreen replaced noise gone at last only so it was screen or trim. Hope that helps someone
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    Tyre spec

    Thanks mr Honda I have had wheels done on hunter on 2 occasions and yes there is an improvement but as tyres ware tramlineing reappears . All suspension components have been checked (by a very fussy mechanic) all ok so now giving up on 17" wheels
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    Tyre spec

    Thanks guys sticker on door is for 17" wheels but found the original 15" info sticker under it .and yes am going to 15" fed up with tramlineing speed rateing is v. Load is 91
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    Tyre spec

    Hi guys sorry if this has been covered before but I am swapping 17" wheels on 2l accord tourer ,tyres are 225/45r17 94 load index to 15" 195/65r15 what is Honda's speed and load rating for this size of wheel/tyre on the tourer thanks Ian
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    Tourer mudflaps.....

    The mudflaps you are after are genuine honda list price is £70 a pair.I did manage to get front and rear for £110. delivered from local honda dealer. they will know part no's
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    Upgrading headlights

    Hi try fitting the 50% brighter lamps made by ring, fitted them to mine and the beam is whiter and a lot better.(it recommends that beam is set after fitting).
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    Whistling Noise

    Hi Tom i also have 54 plate tourer and have the same noise have just fitted facelift wiper and this has made no difference.I now think the noise is wind noise will remove grill at base of screen(once i can work out how) and see if there is anything there that it causing the noise.In the mean...
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