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    Lights, HID, LED, Standard

    I got philips 501 led bulbs on the front side lights and rear number plates. i have them over 13months now and leave them on all the time because the led fogs are on always when i drive. these bulbs in my opinion are the best as its 12year life. each door light is also 501 led bulb type...
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    Sticking rear caliper, where to get replacement.

    I drive a type s. i had a similar situation earlu this year where the front calipers were seized. It ended up chewing up onse side of the disc and pad. I did seek the caliper rebuild route. but that would of meant removing the caliper to be sent off for a refurb to bifg redd co etc I...
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    Accord 2.2 i dtec Type S - Appalling mpg figures

    try putting some red ex or and cetane booster in your type s. i reckon my car is better optimised for better grade fueling i use cetane booster from hydra co. me buy from amazon
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    Front brake shudder

    I have same car. the best option you have is to take off both front wheels and check the brakes. my front right caliper was sized and i left it too late and destroyed the right side disc with scratches from the fully depleted brake pads. this was caused by a seized piston. i know it was a...
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    Accord 2.2 i dtec Type S - Appalling mpg figures

    yup stage 2 > 232bhp
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    Accord 2.2 i dtec Type S - Appalling mpg figures

    I have a type s: I would do the following: 1. Oil filter change. 2. Check tyres pressures. 3. Check your brake calipers are not seized (big drop in mpg i had this in feb) ------------------------------------------------- I have mine remapped by f6had and can achieve 60mpg+ at at 62mph on a...
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    Sticky front brake caliper on type s

    cheers for the find Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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    Sticky front brake caliper on type s

    I have a sticky front driver side brake caliper on the accord 2.2 type s. it's scalded the disc brake as there is deep scratches on the disc. what options are their as I doubt I can get a refurbished brake caliper as these 320mm disc sizes are difficult to come by.. thanks Sent from my...
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    Type S Correct Disc Size

    front 320mm rear 302mm Paul is correct
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    Buying new 8th Gen

    This sounds like a similar situation to myself when I brought the my accord. 1. when I enquired about any outstanding finance owing to my car. the seller was honest and said yes. he was an honest chap and even showed me the finance docs from honda when I viewd. 2. I asked the seller what...
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    Have I used the wrong oil?

    national used 5w30 oil. equivalent to castrol. I don't believe they knew about low sap ash oil as 5w30 is the honda generic guideline national abide. Do the oil change yourself with a oil extractor ÷ ebay filter + 20l of lubetech. if u do 20k+ a year and like to keep ya car long. go this route
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    Have I used the wrong oil?

    when the dpf light came on which I put down to the **** oil that was put in to the engine. i got a remap and got the dpf sorted by premier tuning. and as the incorrect oil in the engine was always playing on the back of my mind. after the trip to premier tuning I got and oil change to the 0w30...
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    Have I used the wrong oil?

    I took my accord i dtec to get an oil and filter change at national for £50. the oil they use us 5w30 as per honda recommendation. within a week of 90pc motorway driving my dpf light came on. ever since then I have as some owners do...use a oil extractor and get some lubetech 20l oil and do...
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    Back windows tinted

    Heres one i found tinted via autotrader http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707016975260?make=HONDA&model=ACCORD&logcode=p i got a type s and have the rear three windows factory look tinted, found a ad on gumtree with life waranty for £100
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    Type S Correct Disc Size

    What is the correct front disc brake size for the 2.2 idtec type s model? There seems to have a few size quoted on the websites so was a bit confusing.
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