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6584
Just some observations regarding fuel economy. On my 4AT EL Touring I was getting around 9.0L/100km in recent months, under mixed city/highway driving. With...
klam1277
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Aug 3, 2004
12:24 am
6585
Congrats on the new ride. First off, I have the 02 premium EL and I've always bitched about its fuel economy. NOT good. Always around 10L/100 or more for mix...
kidtiger24
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Aug 3, 2004
3:40 am
6586
... The EL's fuel economy was quite disappointing for me leading up to just before I sold it. When I first got the car I was averaging around 8L/100km, then...
klam1277
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Aug 3, 2004
3:58 am
6587
klam, congrats on the new car. Did you get the RSX-S? That's really strange about your fuel economy. Since I've started driving from T.O. to London on a...
justintiu
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Aug 4, 2004
3:23 pm
6588
Nope, I got a Premium. I test drove the Type-S but wasn't impressed with the low-end torque. It really felt lethargic and it was noticeably weaker than the...
klam1277
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Aug 4, 2004
5:04 pm
6589
Canadiandriver.com has added an updated 2004 review of the EL, in addition to the 2001 review they did a few years ago. A couple of interesting points: "Start...
klam1277
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Aug 6, 2004
1:05 pm
6590
I've been tracking my fuel economy since day 1 (April 2001). Here a re my figures for 2004 of mixed city & highway: - January: 8.5 l/100km - February: 8.0...
rpannick
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Aug 6, 2004
6:25 pm
6591
Those do look very good. Has it been worse or better further back than January 2004? Are you using stock Firestone tires, winter tires? Any other aftermarket...
klam1277
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Aug 6, 2004
9:19 pm
6592
It`s been relatively the same fuel economy since I bought the car in April 2001. Car details: - 2001 1.7EL - Automatic - Honda 5W20 Oil replaced every 8000 km ...
rpannick
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Aug 7, 2004
3:21 am
6593
I have the Vibrant Polished Strut Bar available for sale. I will sell it for $25. This is a simple bar that ties the two front strut towers together at the...
klam1277
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Aug 17, 2004
5:03 am
6594
Sad to see the EL go but RSX is nice!! What about your HIDs? You sold them with the car? ... pictures! ... EL was ... sportier ... $13,000 ... $14,950 ... was ...
nuxd
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Aug 18, 2004
11:04 pm
6595
I parted it out and sold it on eBay. The dealer wanted the car like factory. Even my 16" rims and tires they didn't want. They wanted the factory wheels....
klam1277
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Aug 19, 2004
4:07 am
6596
As you know I sold the EL a month ago, finally got around to posting the aftermarket rims and tires for sale now. Motegi Racing MR15 rims in silver 16" x 7" ...
klam1277
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Aug 19, 2004
4:14 am
6598
Forgot to mention that there is no damage to the rims and I wax the rims at the beginning of the season (to resist brake dust and contaminants). One of the...
klam1277
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Aug 19, 2004
4:18 am
6599
Hey Klam, what type of wheel wax do you use and where can you buy it? I wasnt aware that you could wax wheels but i'd like to look into it. Thanks dave ...
David Ho
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Aug 22, 2004
5:13 pm
6600
I have a set of BSA 17" rims with Kumho Ecsta 711 low profile tires for sale. Had them for less than a month, but need to sell b/c the car will be used by my...
tricky_fingers79
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Aug 24, 2004
4:45 am
6601
I use ordinary car wax. In my case, Megiuar's Step 3. My friend once gave me that tip. At the beginning of season, when changing tires, give your wheels a...
klam1277
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Aug 24, 2004
8:52 pm
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can you post a picture of your entire car with the rims? is your car lowered? if so, what kind of springs? Thanks tricky_fingers79...
David Ho
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Aug 26, 2004
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6603
hmm, nice tip. thanks alot klam1277 <klam1277@...> wrote:I use ordinary car wax. In my case, Megiuar's Step 3. My friend once gave me that tip. At the...
David Ho
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Aug 26, 2004
1:51 am
6604
There are two pics of my EL in the Photos section under my name "klam". My EL was not lowered. The 205/55/16 tires are slightly bigger than 185/65/15...
klam1277
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Aug 26, 2004
1:22 pm
6605
Thank my friend. He showed me what happens when you don't clean your wheels frequently enough. On some of his previous cars, there was pitting on the rims...
klam1277
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Aug 26, 2004
1:24 pm
6606
i uploaded a picture of my car with the rims, but i'm not sure why the pic turned out so blurry...oh well. i didn't lower the car, but with the 17's it looks...
tricky_fingers79
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Aug 31, 2004
1:24 am
6607
Hi Everybody: I haven't posted on this board for a long time now, ever since I sold my EL in April of this year. The reason I sold it is a long one and I don't...
Stephen
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Aug 31, 2004
2:15 am
6609
Hi all, I have an Acura 1.6 El 1997, and I am planning to change my wipers. The guys from Acura told the size for the driver side is 500mm (20 inch). I am just...
ytdwxshj
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Sep 9, 2004
2:32 pm
6610
The only problem I see with a longer wiper is that the tip may go past the top of the windshield when it wipes. I don't think it's too long that the tip may...
James Shum
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Sep 9, 2004
3:14 pm
6611
Tires are now sold. Touch up paint and Showoff bulbs still for sale. ... two ... the ... $10....
Stephen
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Sep 11, 2004
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6615
Does anyone have four 1.6EL Wheel covers that you would like to get rid of ? Let me know !!!...
rpannick
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Oct 7, 2004
4:55 pm
6616
The # of posts have sure tapered off here lately, hopefully there are still a few owners lurking around... The passenger side airbag cover on my '02 El has...
saskman02
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Oct 14, 2004
5:04 pm
6617
I have noticed that mine is starting to dull out also. You will not know about a warranty replacement until you ask them. So go and ask them! ... ...
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acurael03
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Oct 15, 2004
3:53 am
6618
I think it might have something to do with the air bag cover being a slightly different material and texture from the rest of the dashboard. I can notice the...
Mark Balsdon
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Oct 15, 2004
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