How Much Have I Spent on my Accord Euro?
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Today I have an honest discussion with you all about what I've spent on my Accord in the last 18 months, and whether I think it's worth doing the same to yours.
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CL9 Modifications:
- ECU Reflash
- Corona Cold Air Intake
- PLM Headers
- Yonaka 2.5" Catback Exhaust
- DC5 Type R Gearset
- Tein S-Tech Lowering Springs
- Sparco DS1 18x7.5 +48 Wheels
- 225/45R18 Bridgestone Potenza RE003's
- Flow Designs Australia Lip Kit
- Type S Grille
- Euro R Shift Knob
- Modulo Sports Kit and Spoiler
Music:
• 4 You - Jay Someday (N...
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Initial Costs
0:35 Repairs
0:51 Servicing
1:39 Fuel
2:08 Modifications
3:44 Totals
4:19 Conclusion
Thanks for Watching! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
As long as you are smiling while driving it, that is all that matters with your car :)
Indeed
I've got this accord but the standard 2.0 Executive version and i absolutely love it. It's reliable, it handles very well, looks cool, it's comfortable and its pretty fast for what it is.
They’re good cars man
I was not expecting that! Bloody hell! 10k!
I wasn’t going to ask about any prices. That’s just not who I am, however I greatly appreciate you posting about it! Thank you for the Accord adventure, and cheers to many more! 🍻
Cheers man
Been waiting for this vid for so long !!
Awesome insight mate 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Ngl watching your videos made me want to get an accord and modify it. Only just got my first part for my accord today and I’ve never been more stoked
Yeah man it's good fun
The chanel is thriving... the value of the car outweighs the cost💯
True
Bitter sweet watching this, spent the day cleaning my new (to me) cr2 accord which is replacing my 270xxxkm thrashed euroL cl9 i've had for the last 6-7 years... your videos almost make me want to keep it... haha keep it up
Haha thanks man
Just picked up my CL7 Euro R in white today. Thanks to u.
Nice!
Great car, a BMW will break and will cost way too much money. That Accord will outlast that 335i 10 times over.
You see I'd disagree with that... I think they're a lot more reliable than most people think.
I had a euro R only had to replace
the brake booster due to normal wear and tear. Later on I got an e46 and e92. I swear I had sensor issues and over heating issues blah blah blah the e92 was from a dealership too! I went back to a Type R and I'm grinning again. Hondas are more reliable imo.
@@KiwiCarLife more reliable than people think, but still not as reliable as a Honda lol
It's so funny because I've had both a cl9 and cl7 euro R and both cost a fortune with faulty wires,head gasket, wheel bearing, oil leaks( yes I know how ironic😂) audio problems etc. I've own an e90 and f30 and beside an ac compressor I've not had any issues.
oh mate in in love with accords i get my Ls/Learners in a month and cant wait to get a accord i have driven a integra dc2 before snd learnt manual on that but cant wait u are literally my inspiration for accords
Haha nice man you'll love it
great content and concept, greetings from Turkey with a/t cl9
Hello and cheers!
really great content, love this build! Faster than my Legacy GT wagon! HAHA
Haha thanks man, dunno about that I'll have to race one one day lol
I was literally wondering this the other day. So crazy.
Well there ya go
Good looking car! I also own a Honda Accord Type S with reflash. It's been 10 years already. Still enjoying it every moment.
Did you also done a valve lash/clearance adjustment. I recommend it. And fuelfilter.
Greetz from the Netherlands.
Hello and yeah I'll look into that. Thanks for the suggestion
@@KiwiCarLife that sould be done every 40 000km.
I dont count when my CL9 "need" something ;) Nice clip bro.Cheers
Yeah true, just wanted to discuss the total cost not just the mods
@@KiwiCarLife I think you done good job!
only 1 thing i dont agree on, i wouldnt include the servicing and fuel costs in the total as money spent on a car because no matter what car it is those are always going to be included as everyday running costs. how ever i spent $4000 aud purchasing mine and with modifications ive spent a further $6000 and i honestly couldnt be happier clocked around about 20,000km in the 18 months ive owned it to calculate petrol costs is impossible as sometimes a full tank is worth $80 and sometimes its worth $110
Yes fair enough, do some quick mafs and you'll have your answer. I wanted to discuss the total cost because I think fuel and servicing costs are important and will be different depending on the car
Killer final line there btw.
Haha classic
$18,464 seems more accurate to me, as you would need to insure, service and put fuel in any car you purchased.. Maybe minus the fuel if it were an EV but in that case, your total costs would be MUCH higher. Cool ride :)
Yes but they're all still costs regardless. Some cars will cost more to service ans fuel than others too
great vid
Thanks bro!
The sound of that car omg
It’s addictive
After so many problems I had with mine many recommended selling it but the closest thing I could get after selling it would be a BMW 320 and no
I’d rather keep my accord
Yeah don't get a 320i get a 325i or 330i. Bmw I6 is quite reliable
@@KiwiCarLife the aftermarket of the CL7 is criminally low
I’d have to sell for half the price and add 4x the money to get an 325i
Since the car is still good I’ma keeping it
Fix the taillights and headlights
After that, back to performance improvement
Any chance of reviewing the 9th Gen Accord CR2 (k24w2) or the CR3 (J series V6) anytime soon? I would be keen on getting your opinion on those specially how the CR2 A/T K24W compares to the standard CL9 A/T K24A. You are the Accord guru of youtube hahahaha
They're good but very big and heavy... not sporty by any means. Mind you the v6 ones go alright
I had a 2004, 2006 and 2010 TSX on lease. Was a fun car. Always jealous of the 3.5 / 3.7 V6 in the TL though.
Yeah it's nice to have a bit more power aye
You had 2.2 cdti maybe 🤔 how they are if you have one?
Great car, nice mods! Heh, no free lunch man... I dont know the prices there but seems to me that for the money you could have gotten few years younger Accord coupe 3.5l v6. Imo beautiful car that would have much easier time keeping up with the Ferraris, especially after some mods.
We don’t get accord coupes here. This is the only accord you can get with a manual
@@KiwiCarLife didnt know that. We dont get them in Balkans either. Accord is high on my car list but they are pretty pricey here and registration tax is very high...
so...I am on the right way :))
- Serge Bo headers+car
- OZ superleggera 18" + Michelin Pilot sport
- BC racing coilovers
- Custom exhaust
- Custom air intake - similar with the one from CT
- ECU Reflash
- Zimmerman perforated brakes
+ full service (everything related to steering, clutch, brakes, ac radiator.....)
Costs? I don't want to think about this.
Anyway, nice car and nice videos. Keep it up!
Cheers and yeah good selection of mods there!
As long as it makes you happy then keep going.😁
Indeed
Great video looking to buy an accord executive 2004 with 231k driven so far. Can you tell me where you bought the headers and gearset? I cant really find them in europe and can you maybe share the link of the guy that did the ecu reflash? thanks
Not gonna be able to help you with any of them unfortunately... Header is PLM, reflash is Serge Bo, gearset I bought used from a guy in Australia. Will have to do some googling yourself.
Could you please do a review on the Nissan skyline 350gt/Infiniti G35
If I can find one yes
Happiness in the car world is all how fast you want to spend!
Indeed
Did you install a personalised tune for your particular mods? Or was it a simple standard tune. How does that process work?
The tune targets an AFR ratio for optimum power, so if you do mods after the tune it auto-adjusts to get maximum gains.
Yup I agree. Certainly costly but I ain't complaining either😂👌
Haha that's the one!
Bought my stock manual pfl 04 euro for $3000, reflash $450, xforce header $450 i installed myself, replace flex pipe $170, 100cell hfc $200 installed, pod filter $30, eibach springs on stock shocks $400 installed by me, 19mm ultra racing rsb $200 i installed, and 18inch modulo rims with 225 40 tyres $600. Soo much quicker than stock, handling is precise and i boot it everyday and it purrs like its just had fresh oil change. For around 5500 you can make yourself a budget type r aha as for gearing issue i just tap the accelerator to keep revs up as i change gear
Yeah absolutely man like I said I did it the expensive way but you can make these very fast for cheap
Solid.
Cheers
Well spent I must say!
Yessss
Howd u install ur ecu reflash? Im in Australia and we dont have Kflash here. Ur advice or suggestion would be appreciated
Hit them up they can sometimes do aus tunes
Good day Liam!, how did you manage to pay $40 for dent repair?? The prices I see in christchurch starts from $95 + gst.. or did you DIY? Any recommendations for dent repair in christchurch lol. Just trying my luck honestly, I know you not based in christchurch. But will really appreciate if you do!. Thank you
Ahh so I did it internally through our bodyshop hence why I was able to get it done really cheap
Got my type s cl9 (jdm) start of this year for 9k, a bit much for an auto. But I’ve been enjoying it so much and Definitely one of the best handling and sounding cars I’ve driven. Smiles per gallon is high
Nice man!
wow the yonaka exhaust has really come down in price now around $400 ish how would you say it is? I have a completely stock tsx and I chose to get an apexi exhaust as soon as i have enough money for it but im open for recommendations
Yonaka is great I was really happy with mine. Remember this is nzd not usd. The price hasn't changed
Please what size of lowering springs have you got on (front and rear)? Thanks
40mm drop
I got the Yonaka Catback for my ‘07 accord (USDM) for $400. I don’t know why yours was double the price! With that being said, that shirt looks familiar :)
Exchange rate, import tax. A lot of things
@@KiwiCarLife daaang. Feels bad man. Your car is legit the inspiration for mine. I bought the exhaust because of you! Keep doing what you’re doing.
Cheers man, will be keen to see how yours turns out!
Are the NZ euro and Aus euro the same and is it possible to get the parts here in Australia?
Yeah basically the same
Hi! After all the mods you did on ur euro, is the stock accord euro r more superior? Thank you!
In some ways yes, but in most ways no
Hey bro can you please tell me from where you bought the S type grill and the side skirtings like on the bumper (lower part) and those on the rear bumper, run board ?
From where the above was purchased in New Zealand
They all came on the car from factory
Oh k any idea as to where I can find the same in New Zealand any particular store or a website you know please ?
@@Sachin2763 nah man they're not made anymore you can't buy them new
@@KiwiCarLife cheers thank you
hey bro i have a friend who has a altezza 1999 rs200 manual with low kms and its stock that you could remake the video with if your interest or haven't found someone with an altezza to remake the video yet please reply and i will get in contact with you
Yeah man would be keen!
Would you recomend headers or a catback exhaust first?
Headers
Ironically I just bought my 2012 Acura TSX tech pkg for 8k with about 160k miles. Was looking into what it would cost for me to increase performance and looks and said it was gonna be a bit more that 10k into it 😵💫. So far think I put almost 2k into maintenance so far. People always ask me why would I want to put that much money into a car and I tell them I love the car and I’m gonna keep it how ever long I can.
Yeah man I was the same. It was totally worth it!
You can cut a massive amount of cost by doing things yourself. Aside from the gear set he installed my car has almost identical modifications and its cost me around 4000 CAD
Wow bro that is really expensive mode u have done to this man but I can wait to start working on my primary the first video will be out soon but I am not going to spend that much on my car man
Yeah don't spend that much on a primera bro
@@KiwiCarLife fr 🤣
I really like the finish on the wheels, could you say where you got them done and how much it cost just for the paint?
Local bodyshop, 400
@@KiwiCarLife Thank you, whereabouts in Wellington and any chance you remember the exact colour?
@@chrisfink8615 I got it done at the Honda bodyshop but they've closed down. If you pop into any bodyshop and show them a picture of my car they'll be able to get them looking very similar
Just recently bought a Accord Type S for 1300$, but thats because its in bad condition, like really bad. In love with the car tho so gonna fix it up and then love the shit out of it
Awesome man! Good idea
Why was the knock sensor so expensive? O _O
I paid £20 for the knock sensor on my Accord. Took me 15 min.
All you need is to take the intake out, throttle body, a 27m deep socket, wrench, and some wiggle.
I dunno man..
Hey, what insurance company are you with? Have you disclosed your modifications, if so how much did premiums increase?
State and no not really
@@KiwiCarLife state told me any acessories worth more then $500 would be covered under contents insurance lol. wether or not this is true i dont know.
@@wax333 yeah not too sure tbh
Jst wondering, what type of lowering springs are they? And can that be a substitute for replacing shocks?
I've got tein s tech lowering springs
@@KiwiCarLife does springs helo with shocks?
@@KiwiCarLife where did you but the lowering springs from?
@@simonlie8365 Speedscience NZ
Just bought a 2003 Honda Accord Euro for 3500 with 326000kms 6speed manual DBA slotted brake rotors Pedders coilover suspension and catback headers with high flow cat just not sure if it's had a tune or ecu flash
Nice! Given the supporting mods it might have a tune. Hit rev limiter, if it's stock tune it'll stop at 7k, if it's been tuned it'll rev higher, like 7500 or 8k
@@KiwiCarLife hits 8k just tested tonight was wild never owned a Honda before and for the 2 weeks I've owned it for now I'm loving every minute of it
@@dinguskhorne9675 defo tuned then
Where did you bought your body kit cosmetics? Like the type S grills? Thank you!
It came with the car from new
@@KiwiCarLife do you know where to buy one? Hehehe
@@alliancedricc2206 wreckers is the only option
@@KiwiCarLife thank you so much! Last question. How many kms the car got when you bought it? 😁
@@alliancedricc2206 169,000
Curious as to why you are paying so much for insurance. Is that because you are covered on track? PS: That area (Newlands) used to be home, now in Hawkes Bay
It's because I'm young
aha. Yeh i remember those days :). Try trademe insurance and see if thats any better.
That car needs some nitrous, wizards of nos are where you should look to keep it reliable. I'm looking at cl9 2.4 estates currently 😋
Actually I'm good how it is... Good luck with the search
@@KiwiCarLife I'm sure if I drove it I'd agree 👍
I'm even deeper into my STI despite only spending $11.5k originally to buy it and it now being no faster than when I bought it...
True but dang it's nice man!
Great outcome! Thanks for sharing 👍
Your maintenance, fuel, insurance, rego etc should not be counted, thats part of owning a car!
The 335 and 3.0r are great cars, but reliability!? Especially if you don't DIY it!
May i ask is moding an auto CL9 worth it
Yes absolutely
225/45/r18? Stock are 225/40/r18, does it fit? What about arc touching and speedometer
error of bigger tires?
Fits fine and speedo goes from reading 6 over to reading exactly GPS accurate
@@KiwiCarLife 7.5jj rim?
@@karolis6228 yep
@@KiwiCarLife and et? :D
@@karolis6228 42
I bought a CM2 Type-S and my knock sensor is also giving me trouble. Is that something you can swap yourself?
Dunno I just paid honda to do it for me. I'm sure there's a video online explaining how to do it tho
yes, also it's very cheap if DIY, the sensor is like 50 bucks.
@@MrFredscrap not a genuine honda one, but yes you can probably get a knock off or a used one for 50 to 100
@@KiwiCarLife It's a genuine.
it's the OEM Knock Sensor which is the NTK (NGK) 72929, Honda decided their Honda sticker is worth a 500% mark up.
it's literately $36 USD from NGK's official store.
you want a knock off its only 20 bucks.
@@MrFredscrap hmm OK wasn't aware of that... at cost from our dealer it's like $220 or something... mark up must've been applied beforehand
Anyone know what the diesel version of the accord is like, and could they recommend it?
2.2 ictdi diesel Executive are very good allround good power 140bhp strong torque and great to drive I would recommend the 7th generation accords 2003\4 -2008 preferably without dpf up to 2005 . The car is reliable as long as you use 0w30 5w30 fully synthetic oil aswel as a genuine fuel filter
@@navhuss958 thanks for the advice, I'll keep that in mind
Yeah so I've heard they're quite good
Yeah i have a 2008 executive wagon, they are really nice cars. Not had to replace anything major for the time ive had it, only normal services. You can get it remapped to ~220hp and get some coilovers on it and it Will be quite alot more fun to drive too, mine certainly is and is holding Up very well even after 370tkm.
@@sinva4847 awesome man!
4:19 dude was full tripping out lmaoo
Hah yeah it's quite a bit...
Does it include labour costs?
Yep
You spend another car on modifications 😅But they look 👀 amazing 🤩 I’m just buying one 2.2 cdti, 2004
Very nice
Could have brought a euro r and had some change left over
Very true... but I'm happy
Hey bro where did you get your ECU reflash?
Find my ecu reflash video link will be in the description
@@KiwiCarLife I had a look. I have a 2zz ge any idea where I could get a reflash to raise the revv Limiter?
@@libgapper9761 gee is 8000rpm not enough hahah - nah dunno for Toyotas aye. I just deal with hondas
@@KiwiCarLife haha na not enough they can go to 8700 on stock internals so more fun that way
@@libgapper9761 oil pump presumably needs to be done?
Holy cow that's really pricey insurance :X I have 2006 CM2 and it's 288,02€/year ':D
I'm young...
Well I'm 24 😅
@@Azordazor I'm 20
Monetary value is present
In great quantities
you could also reduce its weight too :)
I could
who pulled the dents?
Dent magician
why bother adding up running costs when the title is $ spent on modifying the car? not to be rude, but it's pointless..
Also, looking forward to seeing you bolt on the new intake manifold you said you want to get! cheerio!
Sorry man no manifold. Returned it as it didn't fit
Is this usd or aud? :D
NZD
Right, I was thinking nzd, don't know why I have typed aud
Man things are cheap in NZ, not so much in Europe
Love your channel and your car
This type of project is maybe the best value for money + comfort/practicality combination for a car enthusiast out there
Cheers
@@aeobs thanks and yeah so I've discovered. To do the same mods to most other brands would cost way more
I spent $55 on a 14 pound lighter car battery today, we all make mistakes.. lol
Fair enough
where are the $25 wofs at
Haha I work at Honda so get staff rate
@@KiwiCarLife lucky guy. Hey you ought to rematch that ol 3.0r 😏
@@daeyvidd problem is he's sold it and the other one he has is auto and I can walk on that easy
@@KiwiCarLife it's been a pretty good daily since I bought it 😆
lol you spent 2x more on modifications than my accord is worth🤑
Hmm.....
Ouch you got ripped off for the plugs and Knock sensor i paid $50 for a new one!
Dunno... $350 was at cost to us so there must be a markup somewhere along the way
@@KiwiCarLife damn. Toyota quoted me $100 for spark plugs but that was too expensive 😂
@@chrisskelly6408 bruh $100 is like as cheap as you'll get em hahah
@@KiwiCarLife $10 each for genuine ones from some other site lol
Where in new Zealand are wofs $25? there $75 where i am. And you dont change your own oil its just a bung
I get staff rate for WOF's and I don't do my own servicing because a. I don't enjoy it, b. I can get staff rate for servicing and c. my car has a full service history and I'd like to keep that going.
That E90 bimmer is known for chain snaps ;) Please do not compare it to that, it is an insult :P
It's known for turbo failure far more haha
long term it will be much cheaper than the n54, you'll be going 500000kms later
Hmm... not in my experience. Sure the turbos will fail at some point, but its still a strong engine
@@KiwiCarLife repair costs are high for BMW, hard to work on, awesome cars though, just think an accord will definitely save you money over one.
Wait that might be my mums old car lmao
Really? Willie’s car? Or did they have one similar?
Should've just turboed it lol
Nah I like n/a
A great shame to have spent all that money which you'll never get back when it comes to sell :( The amount of incredible cars you could have got for 25k.... lol
Yes, but they would all just be "cars". This is "my car"
@@KiwiCarLife
Understood. It is a lovely car, there's no doubt!
1st
Well done
RE003's your size is $1,200, wow!?
You can get them at $700 😊
Yeah 17s you can get for that but 18s and 19s are disproportionately expensive
@@KiwiCarLife i know, NZ prices are ridiculous. That's the reason we moved across the ditch!
Here Bridgestone always have buy 3, 4th free! That's why its $700 for the set ☺
@@rcast3763 cheapest you can get them here is approx $250 per tyre. 15s-17s are in the same price category but it jumps up heaps once you go past that
Spent more on mods than the actual car 😂
Yeah lol
Running red light at 7:20?
czcams.com/video/prNTDhegNG0/video.html
Nah it's only for the right turn lane
Yikes
Hmm
If a car runs are any mods worth it, no. Unless you put a price on smiling like an idiot.
Not sure to say thanks or aye?
I think it looks fucking tidy, 10 times better than all the shitty Fords and Holdens littered all over the joint on the other side of the pond.
Hahah thanks man