2008 Rallyeye Red Si Coupe. I was pretty excited seeing as though it was the only one in the area for sale still. Used to have an '04 s2000 and bills got tight so I downgraded to a Grand Cherokee for awhile till I caught up.

I'll get some pics up ASAP. What's everyone doing for their first mods to these cars? Not much out there. I'm looking for looks and performance. I/H/E is nice but I'm kinda interested in the little things that will set me apart from the rest of the new Si's on the road right now.

Car's sitting pretty though. First time I stepped into the car it had exactly 1 mile on the odometer now its got a little over 30. What's the break in period for the motor (if any) and what steps can be taken to ensure it's done correctly?

 

break-in is roughly 750-1000 miles if you prefer to do it the slow way (i personally waited until 700) or you can just beat on it. Your car.

If you do it the slow way, I'd just keep it out of VTEC during that first mile period.

 

Honda recommended break in is 600 miles.

 

i hit vtec on the test drive. and everyday since.

 

I've been on the pedal since around 130 miles and changed out the break in oil at 1100 miles and my car runs like a champ (28,000 miles now, bought it with 28.)

 

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Is it neccessary to change the break in oil at 1100 miles?

 

I don't know what the break in oil life is myself. The maintenance-minder should come on when its time for change.

 

yea I've been out just kinda putzin around today. got it up to 62 miles so far. of course had to go and show everyone i knew. im so proud of my car. its the first "brand new" car I've ever owned so I'm pretty happy.

 

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Honda recommends that you don't change the oil until 5k miles.

 

the dealership just called to setup my first maintence at 5000 miles. they said its best for the motor for the factory honda oil to stay in there until then because of certain additives they add to maintain engine life from the first stages of break in.

 

ok cool, im picking up my Si coupe within the next week or so (paid cash for it), just wanted to clear that oil issue up. My buddy who has a rather old prelude SR-V told me to wait until 1000+ miles b4 i hit the v-tech

 

they say to wait about 800 to 1000 miles before hiting v-tec .
i whated about 2500.

 

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how is she running now? no 3rd gear issue?


Modified by carlthomas at 4:18 PM 2/26/2008

 

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Thats nuts, i hit vtec before 600, mine is fine.

Go for it bro, its too addicting not to!

 

first Mod, start saving for a Type-R Trans

 

trust me. i know its hard to not put it in vtech but you gotta wait into 1500 mile.

 

i keep wanting to go for it, but in the end i think that it's best left alone till the car's ready.

 

what did you end up paying if you don't mind me asking? I'm in the market for one and the 08 si I test drove was $21k. I'm sure I could talk them down to $20k out the door.

 

$18200 out the door....with 5 year full service warranty including free oil changes/car washes. and i went back today to ask about warranty coverages with the 2nd and 3rd tranny issues. and they gave me a paper to sign saying that i would be covered 100% within my 5 year warranty period if literally ANYTHING goes wrong.

that being said, i HIGHLY recommend Honda of Tysons Corner for anyone in the Northern VA area. speak with Larry the sales manager or Paul Choi, my salesman for the car.

 

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ummm, why?

6th gear and the final drive are the only differences.

http://i170.photobucket.com/al...2.jpg

 

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that being said, i HIGHLY recommend Honda of Tysons Corner for anyone in the Northern VA area. speak with Larry the sales manager or Paul Choi, my salesman for the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

wow $18.2 isn't bad at all. I wonder if I can get my price down that low, we'll see.

 

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Thats nuts, i hit vtak @ dah 7th mile....

 

wow...not sure whether i wanna go for it that soon...at least give the motor a little bit of time to break in is alright i guess.

 

So, if you have an si, you should know how to spell VTEC. There's a sticker that spells it out, on the side of your car.

 

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I think it was a joke. A very lame one.....but still a joke.