I got paint protection done when I bought my 2002 EL, as well as a bottle of car wash liquid, and a bottle of paint restorer. The bottle says that I need to...
What exactly is your "paint protection"? What is "paint restorer"? I had the service done along with my rust-proofing, sound deadening, etc. when I first got...
Interesting article on CanadianDriver.com regarding aftermarket air intakes. Basically they are saying that because of the higher flow characteristics of...
Sort of off-topic, but regarding items like rust-proofing, undercoating, paint protection, etc, you are better off getting these items done yourself after you...
Anyone in the Greater Toronto Area who would like their headlights blacked out, and/or cleared (removal of the orange reflector, to be replaced with something...
Hi Everyone: I have an 02 premium auto and I've been a member for a while now (although luckily, I haven't had any problems or concerns with my EL, so that's...
The rims should fit easily on the 1.7. The rims on the 1.6 and 1.7 are the same diameter (15"), same bolt pattern, and I believe the same width as well. The...
James: Thanks for the info. Yea, I know that was the tire size, but I wasn't sure if that mattered or not and also, I wanted to give everyone all the info that...
Hello, Beats me, exactly. When I bought my car, I opted to also purchase "paint protection," which I assume is some sort of protective coating that the...
I am taking my EL in for service this Saturday and I was wondering what others were doing for their regularly scheduled service. Do you take your car to the...
I've had all of my service done at the dealer. It's a good place to go, especially before your warranty runs out. Have them check the front struts; I had to...
Hello: I got in my 2001 Acura 1.7 EL today and started it up. It has very low kms and is city driven only, at very low to middle speeds. The RPM meter flew...
If you are under 60K and 3 years don't loose your time ,,, go to the dealer .. it is under warranty ... De : ahmrecht@... [mailto:ahmrecht@...] Envoyé...
Hello Acura owners, I recently bought a 2003 Acura 1.7 EL, premium package. This is a great little car with lots 'o pep - however, it's going to take me some...
Thanks for your input PK. Those are the same reasons I am thinking of getting all my service done at the local Acura dealer as it will look better when I go...
I too am a 6'0" male and I find that legroom is perfectly adequate in the driver's seat. Rear legroom is also adequate for the most part. My seat is nearly to...
Thank you for this - it makes me realize that either I have longer legs than most, or I am merely spoiled from my years as an Accord owner (two door hatch...
I'm 6'1", but with quite short legs and a long torso. My problem was headroom, especially since I have a sunroof. It took two months for the seat to "settle"...
Hi Peter, This is a great list, and thanks for the comments. I test drove the same model, but it didn't occur to me to measure or look at legroom. I do admit...
I'm also 6'1" and find there to be enough legroom for me as well. I have the seat at the furthest back position and sit perfectly comfortably. As with any...
There is an article in the National Post's "Driver's Edge" section today regarding the upcoming Mazda Protege replacement, called the Mazda 3. The article is...
I got mine done, and you can find pictures of it in the Photos section. So far, no fogging or leaking issues. I did a torture test by spraying water at a...
Wow, that looks pretty cool. how much did it cost to get that done or did you do it on your own? I cleared out my 1.6 headlight housing but didnt black it...
I got mine cleared out by the www.ClubEL.ca admin. Prices can range from free (DIY, minus the cost of materials), to $50, all the way up to $150. There's a...