Rockstar21

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dont we all bud, dont we all....

Aman

Not all...

civicdrivr

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Ive spent plenty of time behind the wheel of both an 8G coupe and sedan.

Ill take a 7G any day of the week over the 8G.

OTSB708

^ +2

Rockstar21

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I drive all my cars like they have the horsepower of a geo...so any changes in feel/power dont mean much to me...

the 8G's are just so beautiful

gr8ness97

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I have a coworker that has an 8G...They are okay...Mine is cheaper, and has better Fuel Economy, which is nice lol

Rockstar21

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best $6 i ever spent

gr8ness97

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^ How do you like the OBX exhaust?

Rockstar21

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I really like it, it has some highway drone from 65-70 but it's nice and subtle for the most part and "clean" sounding.

Let's get that meet goin on the 30th and you can have a listen.

StrikingAccord

sold the 19s yesterday




back to the TLs

F23A4

I had the 07 EX-L V6 sedan for a few years and now have a 12 EX sedan. Although it needs about 15-20 lb-ft more torque, I generally like the 8G more than the 7G.

civicdrivr

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Different strokes for different folks....

Ive had experience with an '03 EX-L V6-6 coupe, an '04 EX-L V6 sedan, an '05 LX coupe, an '08 EX-L V6 sedan (replaced the '04), and an '08 EX-L V6-6 coupe. The only car I didnt put any more then ~300 miles on was the '05 coupe. My thoughts:

7G over 8G: More comfortable seats, better driving dynamics, V6 felt more powerful, better fuel economy, more visibility in both sedan and coupe, didn't feel like a tank in turn-in, better looking (subjective), steering much more communicative.

8G over 7G: V6-6 coupe is faster, more rear seat room? Other then that Im really having a hard time coming up with more positives for this gen.

F23A4

Indeed. Hence the nature of internet forums, and the internet in general. Now that we've got that tidbit out of the way....

Similarly on my part (and beyond my own pinks), 07 Accord K24 sedan, 07 Accord V6 Hybrid, 08 EX-L V6 Navi (....and for shits and giggles, 04 TL 5AT, 07 TL-S 5AT, 12 TL base).....so I've done a round or two the Accord neighborhood.

Here's a few (again sedan vs sedan):

- handles as good as the 7G despite the added dimensions
- better forward visibility
- better ride quality
- larger trunk space which better accommodates a Baby Jogger City Select stroller while simultaneously allowing for other tangible uses.
- has a less blah look and more 'road presence' than the 7G (subjective)

...again, I can only vouch for our actual use of both vehicles while in 'family of 4-6 mode'.

civicdrivr

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That right there is the biggest difference. I couldn't care less about carrying people, I just want to enjoy getting through a corner a decent speed. The 8G doesnt give me that enjoyment.

TylerT

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I drove an 8G 6-6 Coupe and I thought it felt a lot bigger and "grown up" than my 7G.

It's hard to compare the two since my 7G is modified with good suspension, good tires and slightly bigger RSB. I wonder how the 8G 6-6 would handle with similar mods?

I think it would make a huge difference.

To each his own .

civicdrivr

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^ My biggest gripe with the 8G V6-6 coupe is the open diff. With so much torque, turning off the TCS/VSA results in lighting up one tire in corner exit, and leaving it on kills all power in first and second and occasionally third.

F23A4

I would like to try out the 8G 6-6. When I had the 07 AV6 5AT, I tried out the 08 AV6 5AT it didn't feel as though had a 27hp/42lb-ft advantage over my 07. I suspect that the main culprit is the J35Z2 attached to the 5AT as opposed to the Z3 in the 6-6 (read: VCM FTL).

gr8ness97

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I would suspect that the 8G 6/6 has marginally worse fuel economy than the 7G 6/6. I know I had a hard time cracking 30 mpgs in the modded TL-S 6/6 (I/E/J) (with the same displacement), but I can hit it easily with the 7G 6/6 with just the Intake. The 7G is lighter and one can feel it.

Havent had an experience with an 8G though, so I'm using the TL-S as an adequate replacement for comparison.

civicdrivr

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My brothers 8G V6-6 averages about 27-28mpg on the highway. I dont have highway MPG numbers from the 7G V6-6 Ive driven, but my CL gets 32mpg highway.

The best the 8G EX-L V6 got was 29mpg. Compare that to the 7G EX-L V6 which regularly got 31mpg on the highway, and that was without VCM.

Dspr_02

Hey folks, I'm going through talks with a 7th gen accord owner at the moment, a straight trade for my 01 CL is in the works so I might join the 7th gen owners club soon

Quick question though... are there any recommended pre-assembled Projector/HID headlamps for the 7th gen or is it strictly a DIY thing? I'm looking at a max of ~ $300.

civicdrivr

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Aftermarket projector headlamps typically suck. Your best bet is to retro.

Dspr_02

I fail at anything remotely difficult or that involves direction following. What are the options for HID headlamps? I suspect that I would be cursed several times over if I just popped in HID's...

civicdrivr

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You could always get a pair of Morimoto Mini H1s or D2s' and fab up a bracket to use in the Accord reflector. No real work required, just bend some metal, then lock the projector in the reflector.

I would suggest running a larger shroud to take up more of the reflector, otherwise theyd look very small.

Rockstar21

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just get some Sylvania white bulbs or some "5000k" tinted bulbs online and call it a day.

HID's are only worth it if you do them right.

gr8ness97

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The other site (AZ blocks any mention of them) generally has people who have the whole retro headlamp set for sale from 350-600.

civicdrivr

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Im running the Sylvania Silver Star Ultras in my FR-S. While there is a big improvement over stock, they pale in comparison to the CL back when it had reflector based HIDs.

And definitely check out v 6 p for lights for sale. I tend to see them from time to time.

jjashaa

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or you can get a set of inspire headlights!!

although not the best for road visibility due to it being made for RHD.... but it still does its job + looks sexy

Aman

Inspire headlights: Hard to get and expensive as HELL

They look great, but I would be afraid of driving around with them on my car.

I had Sylvanias on my Accord as well, much better than stock. The 7G really has a crappy beam pattern.

jjashaa

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^ not that hard.. just pricey is all.

but still can be had for a set of used ones for same price as morimoto H1 kits

of course you'd have to find someone that makes the harness or try it out yourself..
but after making countless amounts of the harnesses.. its not all that hard once you know which connectors do what... and the whole low beam thing...

imo.. they looks so sexy... especially at night..

jjashaa

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one of the guys i got inspire headlights for... the tan

but that blue one is just..

civicdrivr

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I vaguely remember the build thread on v 6 p for that blue one.

jjashaa

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yea. what he's done is

i've read through his whole thread. haha.

StrikingAccord

nice tan Accord

gr8ness97

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Much better shot of the Accord with the honeycombs

StrikingAccord

Aman

ZhenyaF

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Some say the Accord looks better with the honeycombs than the TL-S

F23A4

Amen!

Rockstar21

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hallelujah!

gr8ness97

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Preach on!