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  1. gerard_finn200

    Would you buy in this situation?

    Just want to get some opinions on what you'd do in this situation... I've managed to find a little gem in the form of a diesel Accord exec with only 40k miles and a full Honda service history. The VSA module has been replaced and all the history has been verified by the dealer. The car is in...
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    Advice on buying a petrol Accord?

    Hey all, sadly lost touch with the site since I sold the Accord back in November. Since then I've had a '06 Golf GTi and currently driving a '04 A4 TDi but I'm hoping to sell it pretty soon and move back to the Honda family again :lol: I've been looking around at a few cars and I've decided...
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    Need a new turbo....any advice or recommendations?

    Hey lads...Looking like bad luck has hit me big time, had a few problems with the car last night, got it into the Honda dealer today for a diagnostic session and it turns out I need a new turbo! :( The previous owner had it replaced with a new unit in July 2010 at 90k miles (I have the...
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    Car wouldn't go in to gear...any ideas on a problem/solution?

    Hey guys, Parked up the car today to run into a shop, came back out, stuck it into first and drove off. As I lifted my foot off the clutch it felt quiet light and free, as soon as I pressed it to slip into second there was some sort of click in the pedal and the car wouldn't go into gear...
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    Where can I get DC HID kits, as opposed to AC?

    Hey guys, not a question to do with any particular generation of the Accord, but I was wondering if any of you have bought HID kits lately? I've gone through a few on Ebay and they all appear to be AC ballasts. Now maybe I'm wrong but I thought the conclusion on AC ballasts was bad? I'm looking...
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    Rear brake pads worn quickly, could they be stuck?

    Hey lads, A couple of days ago I noticed a squeak or a low pitched squeal from my brakes, it was just the once so I put it down to water on the discs, but today I went out and noticed the pads have worn down. Now to me they seemed to have worn quickly, but then again maybe not as the Honda...
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    Satnav with handsfree caling....opinions?

    Lads, I'm currently in the middle of installing the Xcarlink (well worth it's price by the way) but while I have the centre console pulled out it crossed my mind to install a car kit. I've looked at 3 mainly, all Parrot units, the CK3000, the CK3100 and the MKi9100. Any opinions on these? But...
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    Lowering spring install - what not to do....

    So as some of ye know I decided to get a set of Eibach Pro springs for the car, got them delivered on Wednesday and yesterday evening I decided to tackle the job in my uncles garage. The first few steps were quiet easy and none of the bolts were badly seized, having removed the shock and old...
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    Accessing top mounts of rear shocks? Help please..

    Hey guys, I'm hopefully going to be getting a set of coilovers this week, and if not those then an Eibach Pro Kit. Because an uncle of mine has a garage I'm hoping to do some of the work myself (along with his guidance of course :) ) I'm just curious as to how I'd get to the rear shock mounts...
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    Recommendations for diesel coilovers?

    Hey guys, just wondering if anyone could recommend a set of coilover's for a diesel Accord (2004) ? Been looking at V-maxx but they don't seem to manufacture them for the Accord, although I've seen Tein's they're quiet expensive and I'd be hoping for something a bit more reasonable. Don't...
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    New Pioneer head unit..advice?

    Hey guys... Like a few other members I'm getting tired of not being able to play MP3 cd's and connect my iPod. I've been looking at the xcar link but there's a good offer on in the local Halfords at the moment and I was thinking of getting this Pioneer head unit...
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    Half Leather to Full Leather, Can It Be Done?

    Been watching my seats for the last while and noticed how the leather seems to be much more flimsy on my Sport model than it is on the Exec. I don't know if anyone has tried it but, would it be possible to swap my seats for the full leather version? I know they're electric and there is the...
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    Footwell lights,,,,where to?

    Hey guys, Got myself some LED strips to add some footwell lights, was thinking of wiring them to the ashtray light so they come on with the parks and so on but they will be on almost all the time. I could possibly connect them to the door lights so they only light up when the door is opened...
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    Recommendations for wheels or suspension change?

    Back again for more help if ye care to offer some! :D I have a 2.2 diesel sport model, I bought it with 19 inch BBS CH rims (very nice on the car) and it had lowering springs fitted which dropped it by 35 - 40mm. Apex springs to be exact. But I travel 300 - 500 miles a week and with this set up...
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    For anyone considering a DIY oil service.....

    Just came across this idea on another site, brilliant idea for anyone that doesn't have access to a garage lift or axle stands. I won't go on, but if your interested in doing your own service, check this out! http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/index.htm
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    Diesel Service Parts?

    So I'm feeling a bit adventurous and want to tackle the service myself, I'm just wondering am I better to go to the dealer for service parts? Or is there anywhere in Ireland I could track them down a bit cheaper? Failing that, somewhere in the UK that could send genuine parts over here...
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    Daytime Running Lights

    Hey..first post here, but I was wondering if anyone had ever put some LED daytime running lights on? How did the fitting go or is there much work to it? I've seen a strip with 20 LED's built in, I mean a proper casing type, not just the sticky strip. I was thinking of getting a set from Ebay...
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