Good Bye Tl! Hello Accord Coupe
01-03-2008, 07:30 PM
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OKAY, I dont mean to go on about this, but unless the brakes were totally changed on that first pic (IE changed from spec), then there is NO way it is for real. Those are not anything like the spec brakes on the accord coupe.
2008 Accord Coupe spec from Edmunds:
Brake Type (front): Ventilated disc
Brake Type (rear): Solid disc
Stopping distance
60 - 0 (ft): 128
Braking Rating: Average
Braking Comments: The pedal is firm and reassuring, with little-to-no ABS vibration. Tires lurched slightly under full-ABS stops, hunting for traction. However, the Accord's brakes began showing signs of overheating by the third 60-0 stop, and even more so when slowing after the third quarter-mile run, where ABS failed to pulsate and the pedal went soft.
I also checked other pics of the 2008 accord coupe, and the brake configuration in the factory pics are nothing like the pic shown here. Just google 2008 Accord Coupe and zoom in on the pics.
2008 Accord Coupe spec from Edmunds:
Brake Type (front): Ventilated disc
Brake Type (rear): Solid disc
Stopping distance
60 - 0 (ft): 128
Braking Rating: Average
Braking Comments: The pedal is firm and reassuring, with little-to-no ABS vibration. Tires lurched slightly under full-ABS stops, hunting for traction. However, the Accord's brakes began showing signs of overheating by the third 60-0 stop, and even more so when slowing after the third quarter-mile run, where ABS failed to pulsate and the pedal went soft.
I also checked other pics of the 2008 accord coupe, and the brake configuration in the factory pics are nothing like the pic shown here. Just google 2008 Accord Coupe and zoom in on the pics.
01-03-2008, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tylerc56
NEVER THOUGHT THE DAY WOULD COME WHEN I WOULD CHOOSE AN ACCORD OVER A TL BUT SINCE IM A MANAGER AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP MY GM HAS BEEN RIDIN ME PRETTY HARD TO TRADE SO I FINALLY BROKE DOWN AND WENT WITH ACCORD COUPE ON 19' HFP WHEELS. ONLY THING I TRUELY MISS IS THE HID HEADLIGHTS WHICH I'LL PROB HANDLE THAT PROBLEM
It's amazing that Honda could do such a great job with the 2008 Coupe even though I don't like the sedan's exterior that much. But it got me thinking, if someone got the 08 sedan in black (NBP?) with 19' wheels etc, how much better would it look? Tricked-out like a 5-series beemer? Or just a wannabe? Anyone got any pix of that?
6-speed or auto? I drove the '08 4-door Accord and even though it was 10 more hp (268) than the TL (258), it didn't feel as quick. Then again, I couldn't really get it WOT for long -- the nearest dealer wasn't near an interstate.
P.S. If you leave that car by the dealership, you're probably gonna sell a lot more coupes and sedans, when customers see what can be done with it!
01-03-2008, 08:10 PM
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Congrats on the new ride. It looks great. Good luck.
01-04-2008, 01:48 AM
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Everything has gotten bigger from generation to generation. I had a brand new 2003 Accord v6 coupe back in March 03 and I thought it was big and powerful enough. This year has bigger everything. I would love to test drive this years to see if it has gone big for the worse. Nice color I had the same color.
So it doesn't come with HIDs? I figure they would at least have that since they have projectors. Disappointed they didn't have LEDs in the tail lights like last years.
So it doesn't come with HIDs? I figure they would at least have that since they have projectors. Disappointed they didn't have LEDs in the tail lights like last years.
01-04-2008, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by RBP_04TL
i think i would trade mines 4 the coupe wit the quickness if its a good deal... drop that bytch lol and tint it, lookin good... suks that those hfps r 19x7 wont fit us
01-04-2008, 06:33 AM
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01-04-2008, 08:58 AM
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Thanks For All The Feedback.. The Car Handles Great. Very Tight And I Think It Would Def Pull Right With The Tl-s I Drove Both Was Hard To Choose But The Deal Was Too Sweet
01-04-2008, 09:03 AM
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My Car Is The Black One ,the Red One Is The Photoshoped One That Someone Posted.. I Got A Really Good Deal On The Car And Only Paid 2100 For Wheels And Michelin Tires.
01-04-2008, 11:08 AM
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def photochopped, if you look at the lip kit you can tell. but it does look hot. I had an 00' accord coupe and have been a big honda/acura fan.......new coupe is nice, but i wouldnt trade my 07 tl-s in for one.
01-04-2008, 11:39 AM
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01-04-2008, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by stillhere153
I just read above and someone posted that the wheels are 19x7.. WTH...? that is so fruity in so many ways... they fit on a the new civic
01-06-2008, 12:34 PM
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Here's my 2003 AV6 coupe. I had 19's dropped on Tein SS coilovers and an OEM kit. The new coupes will need 20's to make it look perfect. If I had the new coupe I would do the same thing to it but drop it with some type of 20" Time Attack wheels.
01-06-2008, 06:12 PM
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Please continue this discussion in Car Talk. Since we can't move threads there, feel free to restart the discussion there.
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