Newborn_

Hey all

Picked this up yesterday: 2004 Accord 2.2 i-CTDi Executive with only 40k on the clock.

140bhp & 251lb/ft @ 2000rpm.

I love it to bits, all the toys are great and it handles really well too. After putting about 140 miles on it in less than a day - just driving around for the sake of it - the verdict so far is that it's fantastic!












Plans are some 18in or 19in Enkei/BBS/Volk/Works - i keep changing my mind on the size then drop it on some coilovers, slap on a Euro R lip kit and call it a day. Oh, there is a remap available which gives you +30bhp and +50lb/ft that i might go for too.

OoHiTzToMMy

Welcome to the family

xjohnkdoex

looks nice. not feeling the rims though.

Newborn_

Cheers guys

Yeah, the rims are going eventually.

TodaSi

Beautiful car! Only one thing wrong with it though, steering wheel is on the wrong side

Let us know how the mpg is after you run it awhile

j3dimindtr1cks

Im loving it!!! RHD everything!! cant get any better than that!

BlUeDC2nEr

NICE! I'M KINDA DIGGIN THOSE STOCK WHEELS, THEY'RE DIFFERENT!

U CAN REMAP A STOCK ECU FOR A TSX OR DO U ADD A PIGGYBACK LIKE A HONDATA WITH THAT?

crix868

quik question i-CTDi Executive what exactly is that i've never heard of it!

00TypeR1071

for a dope ride

stealthtt24

looks good, i plan on getting a newer accord/civic for dd as well

Newborn_

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Let us know how the mpg is after you run it awhile </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thank you... and no, the steering wheel is on the correct side.

As for the MPG, i'll let you know how it's going.

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Cheers, i love it too!

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U CAN REMAP A STOCK ECU FOR A TSX OR DO U ADD A PIGGYBACK LIKE A HONDATA WITH THAT?

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Thanks mate, i don't think the wheels are too bad either but they'll still be getting replaced.

The remap is by Superchips. Info here, you can select car make/model on the right hand side. http://www.superchips.co.uk/superchips.php

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Yeah, you guys dont get oil burners. It's Common Rail (the method of diesel delivery, for want of an easier expression) Turbo Diesel. Executive is just the trim level, it's the range topper.

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Thank you Sir

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Cheers man.

George Knighton

We're probably going to start seeing versions of this Diesel motor in the North American markets soon.

splinter888

Lol i was like wow so much torque wtf...then i realized its a diesel that thing is differnet and lovin the wheels

TodaSi

Damn almost 320 lb-ft torque! Awesome!

ef2_civic

iTrader: (1)

wtf this thing is a diesel motor Honda?

and superchips I don't know about them. for a honda?

Newborn_

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ef2_civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf this thing is a diesel motor Honda?

and superchips I don't know about them. for a honda?

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Yes, this is a turbo diesel. A pic of my motor:



And Superchips are a massive UK based company that are well known and respected over here. They do chips/remaps for all kinds of European cars.

len

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MIDNIGHTTUNER

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Yes, this is a turbo diesel. A pic of my motor:



And Superchips are a massive UK based company that are well known and respected over here. They do chips/remaps for all kinds of European cars.</TD></TR></TABLE>


What is I-CTDi? Is that like diesel V-TEK?

Newborn_

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MIDNIGHTTUNER &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> What is I-CTDi? Is that like diesel V-TEK? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not really, no. The easiest thing to do would be to link you to how common-rail diesel injection works.

Good info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_rail See "Priniples" for an overview.

Modern common-rail turbo engines are quiet, refined, clean, quick and frugal on fuel (i'm seeing around 40-42mpg at the moment)... nothing like previous generation diesels that were noisey, vibrated badly, were dirty and severely lacked power.

crix868

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Not really, no. The easiest thing to do would be to link you to how common-rail diesel injection works.

Good info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_rail See "Priniples" for an overview.

Modern common-rail turbo engines are quiet, refined, clean, quick and frugal on fuel (i'm seeing around 40-42mpg at the moment)... nothing like previous generation diesels that were noisey, vibrated badly, were dirty and severely lacked power.

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hey how much would it cost for one of those motors? i would be seriously interested in one as for gas economy!

Baltz

That makes me extremely excited to see a honda turbo diesel engine.

OHHHH the future!!!

Newborn_

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crix868 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> hey how much would it cost for one of those motors? i would be seriously interested in one as for gas economy!</TD></TR></TABLE>

I honestly have absolutely no idea. I'm pretty sure the hassle of having one flown across with all the other necessary gubbins you'd need would make it too impractical to be fair. What you'd gain in economy you'd lose in all the other costs, and probably then some.

tsxed

Nice looking car, I noticed that your rear bumper doesn't have the muffler cut-outs. And at first glance no chrome door sills. Those would like nice if you could get a pair that said Honda on them. The car looks very nice - clean - sharp....

Do you have a better picture of front with the fog lights ? Were the foglights OEM ?
I sort like the way they look better than the USDM OEM fog's. Could you post a picutre of the front to get a better look at the foglights.

Thanks

Congrats on your new car

Newborn_

Cheers mate Kind words.

You're right about the rear bumper, as it's a turbo diesel the silencer pipe faces downwards toward the floor and the bumper kinda goes in front of it so it cant be seen. It's common practice on turbo diesels here, it's only now that the very latest Euro 5 and 6 compliant diesels have horizontal silencer outlets as the crap they kick out is so much cleaner than Euro 3 and 4.

And no, there are no sill strips although it was a cost option but clearly the original purchaser of it didn't bother. I think i will end up getting some though.

Yes the fogs are OEM, here's a better picture of them:

N/S (your drivers side)



O/S (your passenger side)



Any good?

tsxed

Awesome thanks they look very nice, I'll assume they have a switch on the dash as well, I know in England you can only use the fog's when they are needed and not just for show much like here lol !!!

Cool best of luck with the car

Thanks once again for the pic's