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    No spare tyre?

    First thing I bought when I got the car was a full size used spare wheel & good tyre off eBay I do a lot of miles a year and would rather have it and not need than need it and not have it
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    Bosch battery for my Tourer?

    I have the same battery from the same company great price, but I have the diesel tourer. I would use the same company and just put in your reg no and it will tell you which Bosch battery you require and the price
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    Bonnet trim

    This bolts onto the bonnet you should see 4 plastic coated nuts under the bonnet they may just need tightening
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    Can someone recommend a front grill?

    All I did was order the colour coded grill and bonnet trims to replace the chrome bits, as I had the sports grill to start with the parts were £60 apprx as per my original post look at pics at the end to see what it looks like, these parts will fit your existing grill and bonnet & will improve...
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    I hate shopping for tyres!

    I've had the same Kumho's on now for 3000 miles on the front & very pleased with them so far. I've had Kumho's on my last 3 cars always wear very well. Prices have risen quite a bit recently thou.
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    Only another Accord!!
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    Hi Paul, you can only get the colours I listed. i.e only the colours the Euro R came in. It covers most popular colours the standard UK supplied Accord, but not all Sorry mate
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    Just fitted the radiator grill trim.One more picture coming showing both parts installed. Got to say very pleased with the new look. A big thank you to DiscoDave for posting the pictures for me
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    Quick update, picked up my parts today came in early. Managed to fit the bonnet trim, perfect colour match before my long weekend away will fit the radiator trim during next week. Pictures to follow. The dealers however did tell me that the prices have gone up but honoured the original price as...
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    No updates yet, as I said in my first post, only downside is a 3 week apprx wait ( might be longer due to their recent crisis) as coming direct from Japan. It's been 2 weeks so far. As soon as I get them I will let you all know & try and put up pictures, I am useless at knowing how to do it but...
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    This are pictures of what I ordered, borrowed from a Hong Kong site; http://www.supergt.info/full/ASHACL7026-4.jpg http://www.supergt.info/full/ASHACL7012-1.jpg
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    I tried holdcroft Honda first, then two mills Honda both said they couldn't order them as Honda uk wouldn't allow them to order non uk parts . I rang my local dealer & explained my previous experience they said of course they can be ordered, a Honda part no is a Honda part no, maybe they didn't...
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    Will do In reference to your picture it's the bonnet trim at the top of the picture and just the colour coded trim that goes around the radiator grill to replace the chrome trim already there, I don't need the whole grill as I have the sport model which has the same basic grill. Just to recap...
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    Genuine Euro R colour coded bonnet & grill trim

    I have been wanting to colour code the bonnet & radiator trim, as a lot of you already have, but with long working hours I havn't got round to attempting this mod myself. I asked a few local bodyshops for quotes to dechrome & respray £200 apprx, too expensive down south! I remembered someone on...
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    It's all about the Tyres!

    I had some Kumho KU39's fitted last week, had them on previous cars got to say very pleased with them. Just done 500 miles so well bedded in. Noise level about the same as my previous Michelin Primacy's, grip & braking distance slightly better. £85 a corner fitted for size 225 45 17 94y xl.
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    REVIEW + DIY: Accord Type R Caliper Upgrade

    Hi All, I am having difficulty sourcing ATR calipers, would the 8th Gen calipers fit easily and would they offer the same improvements? I know where to source some quite reasonably from a Dtec '09. Thanks Guys
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    Limp mode

    Had the same problem when I first found this site, everybody confirmed it to be the fuel filter, which needs to be a genuine Honda one. It cured my problem straight away.
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    IMPORTANT - Diesel oil and particulate filter

    I got my car about 6 months ago,mines used 2.5 litres of oil in the last 6 months, they can use quite a bit of oil, as stated in the handbook. I did a fair bit of research before getting mine & this point was raised on a few sites. I think some do use more oil than others, maybe down to driving...
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    Spare wheel size?

    I think it's 16 not 100%, will check tommorrow tho, why don't you get a full sized used matching wheel and tyre, that's what I did, removed the inner tray & pump & fits perfectly. At least if you ever do have a puncture you're not limited by low speeds as you would with a space saver and can get...
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    Transporting Push Bikes.

    Best way I've always found is as already mentioned via a towbar mounted carrier. I have always got a fixed 2 bolt witter bar and kept using the same witter bike carrier, regardless of what car I've had. It can carry up to 4 bikes and upto 2 bikes without using the straps just need bungee cords...
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