Glad you found it helpful

Nice man, you're gonna love it!

Cheers!

Nice man!

Haha that's good

Nice

Nice man and yeah for a big car it's not the most practical... looks the part though

Cheers and sounds like it's been a relatively reliable car for ya

Alternator goes out on every car eventually. Tsx are the truth when it comes to reliability if you stay on top of basic maintenance.

Thanks man!

No problem, glad you enjoyed it

Glad it was helpful!

Good to hear!

Nice! Good choices

Nice man!

Nice!

Yeah man they're great cars

@@KiwiCarLife Yep...plus the TSX Tech models sold here include the ELS sound system which is definitely one of the best OEM units.

@@brichpmr Yeah so I've heard! Too bad we never got it here

I'm a big fan of the wagons, great looking cars and I almost never see them on the road here in Houston. I'm currently driving a 09 TSX Sedan Tech Package with the 6 speed manual. I've had people on Facebook groups tell me it's extremely rare, but I could never manage to find the actual production numbers. Only 2009 and 2010 had both Tech and manual available, because 11-14 was only base or SE. Currently at 250K miles but still runs like new, OEM parts only when I work on it.

Cheers

Cheers and that's an oddball! Can't be too many of them around

I'm sitting in one as I write this reply lol... Would absolutely recommend!

@@KiwiCarLife ive watched a lot of your vids lately to help me decide, hope you do more cu2 vids!

@@vd_a6169 got an overview of the CU2 coming in the next few weeks

Thanks man! Never heard about that steering rack issue. I wouldn’t be concerned

@@KiwiCarLife cheers bud! After watching your videos, I think the jdm cm2 type s auto wagon 1st gen is the one I’ll look to import, jdm to uk. Family dictates the need for space, 1st gen is perfect there. I have the diesel atm and I’ve even grown to love it, esp how versatile it is (just massive!) Hopefully the autos are good on the type s variants, do they have the paddle shifters like the cw2 wagon gen 2 you tested? Any good? (I’d have that one, but rear seats too small for family). I’d have my old champ white JDM ITR 96 spec back in a heartbeat though (not the one in my profile pic btw), just love fast front drive 90’s B/H series Hondas 😎 keep up the good work!

@@dh2018 nice man, no paddles on the cm2

Yeah tbh I don't know much about those diesel engines as we don't get them here. Only drove one very briefly that came in for service and was pretty underwhelmed. But sounds like in the eu people make some good power out of them!

0-60 isn't really where it's at for diesels. It's more 30-100 onwards.

@@baker6928 indeed, those rolls are real nice

With a vtec-e k20, I wouldn't bother looking into it. Get a CM3 instead if you want awd and modification potential

Yeah a lot of K24’s when they get older burn oil unfortunately. My CL9 did too, not much but enough where I had to top it up between services

Hmm I see, must've missed that one. It's hard to cover absolutely everything when there's so little info out

I own this car!! 😂

Yeees

Mmm yes lovely cars

Indeed

All good man, and yeah you only got the k24 in the first gen, and the k24 and j35 in the 2nd gen

Good chassis

Nice

Yeah that’s basically the same as the A6

@@KiwiCarLife What modifications can be done to it?

Passed wof no prob, they're still pretty raspy but I don't mind it on a k24, makes good power though. On k20 it might sound a bit tinny though

If you keep the rest of the exhaust stock, the headers make little to no different in the sound of the exhaust. However. I found when I put the headers on I felt a noticeable power bump. And then I also just put in the tunable ECU with the reflash tune on it. And it absolutely opened the car up A LOT. I was able to blow the doors off my friends RSX type S. Yesterday I was a car length away from a golf R. I also have a cold air intake but those are the only power mods I've done and it's made the car so much better

@@vhssociety I’ve got hks silent hi power cat back on mine, it’s got a nice tone and not raspy whatsoever so hopefully if I put the headers on it won’t add rasp and a tinny noise 🤙

@@lucasmitchell9793 that exhaust is pretty high quality so it should sound pretty decent

Very nice!

Haha yuuurs

Good engine (probably)

Cheers and about 9l/100km

@@KiwiCarLife no way, I never expected that!

with a cl9, similar, you can get 7l/100 outside of town, i get an avarege of 10l/100km, average on 10.000kms ✌️

@@TheSilent1998 Yeah sounds about right - on the open road I average around 7, but through town it can get as bad as 10-11. Averages out around 9 between the two though

What site? I make it myself in editing software

@@KiwiCarLife that site where you compare codes of the engines etc. But I understand if you make it

@@sapphirecutB2 Yeah made it myself

Cheers

Hello from another K24z3 driver :D

Replacing stereo with what?

Nice one man! They’re great cars

That or the euro r would be my pick for sure

@@KiwiCarLife CL7 in NZ ;)

Mmm yes the cu2 is a very nice looking machine

Nice

Nah they look tacky imo - I'm happy with the stock unit. It integrates much nicer into the car

Good car! You in wellington by any chance? Could be keen to film a video with it

@@KiwiCarLife hey man nah im in Darwin NT, the car is in Gisborne. It's been parked up there for the last 4 years at the inlaws truck yard in shed. Still in mint condition, 90k. Cant wait to holiday home when Covid settles so I can take it for a spin 😁

@@ransackmaori5725 oh yeah all good haha - nice car!

Tsx and accord euro are very similar, tl type s is quite different - more based on the us accord chassis

Lexus is more comfy and probably faster stock (maybe not the 250) but the accord has much more modification potential

@@KiwiCarLife thanks, i'm on the lookout for a reliable, fun to drive sedan. Never considered the Euro until I saw the videos on your channel! Do a euro Vs is250/350 video

@@rajatjuvekar9477 if I can find someone with one I will!

I think the is350 is definitely not in the same price bracket?

Haha good idea! Or some people just turn them round. I personally have no issues but it all depends on your height and build

Nah man all fwd. Drive one first before u write off fwd

Not much in the way of performance unfortunately... Get an intake or do the intake resonator delete to make it sound better on throttle, maybe some lowering springs and wheels to make it handle better?

If it's a euro r can I film a video with it lol

Honda accord VII CL7 lim 2003 2,0 I-Vtec ^^ love this car but tuning is mähh Not so good ^^"

Not too much, maybe a litre every 5,000km

@@KiwiCarLife Hmm that is not bad mine seems to do double that 😆 Still feels weird since I come from 8 years of driving diesel Benz`s and they never touch oil, i might need to stack up 🛢

Yeah had a few people commenting that. Wasn't aware as we never got the model here. Apologies

@@KiwiCarLife No warries my friend.i own one. Modified-mugened it and it drives like a dream.Keep up the great work with your videos.

Yeah, too much money... if I wanted a turbo car I'd sell it and buy a 135i

You'd lose all the benefits you get from a _N/A_ engine. A Frankenstein build would be the next best thing.

Wasn't referring to the a3, was talking about the base 2.0L (K20, R20) and the base k24a4. The k24a3 is a great engine whether paired with an auto or a manual. Pretty much as good as the k24a2

@@KiwiCarLife Awesome, was a bit worried I'd picked up the wrong car! great video man.

@@harrisonds3950 Haha nah A3 is what I have. It's the good K24

That's not an accord euro. This is only the 7th and 8th gen accords that are branded as "accord euro"

I see yeah the 2nd gen is bigger on the outside but less practical inside. Fatter seats etc so more comfort eats into leg room in the back. But yeah they’re definitely nicer

7th Gen has more leg room, 7th gen wagon has more boot space than 8th Gen wagon

Ehh, only 2.0L. I’d get a CM3 if you can. Awd k24 wagon

4200 sounds cheap to me, at least in our country, but yeah swift would be cheaper

@@KiwiCarLife That'd be 6.745,75 aussie dollars

Yeah ride quality, build quality, features, fuel economy, everything. It's just a nicer car

Mmm lovely car

I use 5w30, but tbh there's not a massive difference between each. Just buy whatever is on sale... 5w20/30/40 will be fine. Wouldn't recommend a 0w though as it'll be too thin for an engine of those k's

@@KiwiCarLife Thank you! Monday i go shoping ;)

I have Valvoline 5w40 on good price,Total,Elf.....Now is Shell 5w40 but is not available...Maybe Mobile but in my Mg zt I'm not impressed....

Agreed, they are all solid vehicles

@@KiwiCarLife i driwe bmw with n46 engine, but my next vehicle its to be def. accord, 7 or 8th..

Nice

Quite different man they’re totally different cars

@@KiwiCarLife how about front lips still different??

because i have 1 accord cu2 but it hard to find the part like sideskirt

@@laazlaaz3057 cmon man use ya head. Two cars made at different times that have totally different body panels that are completely different generations. You reckon a first gen fit bumper will fit on a 2nd gen? Ofc not

Ahh yeah makes sense... too bad about the tax aye... The K24 is a much better car

I haven't compared them directly, however I have done a review of the impreza here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5hyf7pqlrzeYaM.html

Yeah I've had a couple of people say that - because I don't live there and there's very little information out there, it is hard to cover every corner. But thanks for the info!

@@KiwiCarLife i own one of them, is very similar with k20a6, but with drive by wire throttle.

Unlikely, trans mount will be different for starters

Tbh I know nothing about them... reflash (if ones available) lowering springs, cosmetics of your choice, maybe an intake to hear that turbo flutter. Not a heap you can do

@@KiwiCarLife thanks, means a lot :D

For performance, delete egr and dpf and reflash, should get you at least 60 horses, if you wanna go to town, put a bigger turbo... suspension is identical to Kiwi's car so a similar setup would be nice.

A tune will get you from 138bhp to about 190-200, but it's the torque figures you want to look at in a diesel. 251 lb/ft becomes around 300 from a basic remap. For this, you will want some form of clutch kit as standard one can't handle that torque for long. These can be pricey here in the UK (£1.3k+ labour included) Outside of that, just make it look good. Diesels didnt come in Type S trim so grab a nice lip-kit and slap it on. Be warned though the diesels come with a side mounted FMIC so you will need to remove the left fog light to allow air flow if fitting one of these kits to a pre-face. That and lower it on a good set of H&R, Eibach or Tein springs/coilovers and get a nice set of wheels and accomodating tyres. Progress rear anti roll bar _(RARB)_ comes recommended from many-- and get some sort of custom exhaust because the downturned 'flacid' diesel one looks pathetic. 🤣 Lastly, one of the biggest changes I made to my Accord was fitting a mesh grill & de-chroming the car. Colour coding the grill surround and blackening the chrome around the windows. Something else everyone always overlooks is lighting. A good set of white bulbs up front (I recommend Osram Nightbreakers)- good LED sight lights & rear number plate lights and polish those headlights to make them look new! Something else to note, these diesels are very fussy when it comes to servicing. They only like _OEM_ Bosch parts. Failing this causes it to throw up an EML and go into limp mode at times. Just a heads up 😜

@@baker6928 Thanks for the super detailed comment :D Can I get your instagram or some sort of other thing, so that I could ask you for something else incase I need help? :)

Yes, however in NZ they didn't go on sale until February 2003.... I can only really speak for the country I live in. And I thought I mentioned in the video the CL8 and CM1? Or are you talking about another model with the same chassis code?

@@KiwiCarLife yeah I saw you mentioned those CL8 and CM1 later in the video. :) But yeah the Euro starts at November 2002. In New Zealand you can buy car that was made in 2002 and registered as 2003. Not in Japan, if the car made in 2002 then it will be registered as 2002. But NZ model year came out with 2003 even though it was a 2002. I hope I explained it correctly 😂

@@maxxibro Yeah nah makes sense. That's the case with a lot of cars if they are built late in the year. By the time they get here and are registered, it's the next year.

@@KiwiCarLife Yep, that's definitely be it. How's Wellywood? Here in Hamilton things are getting back to the old way, well slowly.

@@maxxibro Yeah we're pretty much back to normal now besides the mask

Ps4's are good but I think there are better tyres for the price like re003s or Hankook ventus v2 concept 2

You can't beat PS4's; but as an alternative try Goodyear Eagle F1's, I highly recommend them. Uniroyal Rain-sports are also good tyres. If you're on a budget, try NEXEN.

It would be cool yeah

Lol I don't even watch F1 I just like the merch

@@KiwiCarLife I also thought you are Red Bull and Alpha Tauri F1 fan like me.

Good car

Yes

Yes hahah

Good car