Team-BHP - V6 Power - My Honda Accord. EDIT

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Originally Posted by rg_chn (Post 1719164)

30k for a set of 4 enkeis? You got yourself a nice deal mate. Congrats on the buy.

P.S - We're all still waiting for the pics please:

yup enkeis are going cheap these days.

the pics will be up soon.

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ (Post 1719331)

That's because they're being produced in India these days.

really? i didnt know that. i was just told that larger size rims are moving of the shelves slowly these days so prices have been lowered.

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Originally Posted by faithless_1984 (Post 1719424)

Stop teasing the forum Akshay and post the pics asap. :)

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Originally Posted by aZa (Post 1719426)

Pics pics pics pics please !!

i still need to find time to take a proper photoshoot of the car. exams from the 23rd and i will try to get it done tomorrow or in the next 2-3 days. in the meanwhile. hope you like these 2 pics.

Absolutely fantastic wheels man! They look superb and suit the Accord very well IMO! Great, great choice! I was afraid that 17" might look slightly on the smaller side but I was wrong! They look perfect! Congratulations, dude! :thumbs up

About the intake, I suggest a cold-air intake is better than a ram-air. Ram air might be more effective but it isn't necessary. A cold-air intake would do just fine! :)

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Originally Posted by suhaas307 (Post 1719696)

thank you. i too was worried that 50 profile might seem a bit too much, but it looks just fine. the car has managed to get a few stares.:D

about the filter, in the k&n cold air intake the filter is right behind the bumper, so i am worried that in the rains water might splash onto it or something. in a short ram intake the filter is within the engine bay.

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Originally Posted by akshay1234 (Post 1719685)

really? i didnt know that. i was just told that larger size rims are moving of the shelves slowly these days so prices have been lowered.

Nope. Enkei has been OE on Hondas and Toyotas for years now. There is a reason those ordinary looking alloys of the OHC VTEC are hot property - they are exceptionally light Enkeis.

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Originally Posted by akshay1234 (Post 1719703)

about the filter, in the k&n cold air intake the filter is right behind the bumper, so i am worried that in the rains water might splash onto it or something. in a short ram intake the filter is within the engine bay.

AFAIK it's the other way around! I'm sure the induction kit (Typhoon + K&N) sit flush underneath the hood. The air box would be replaced by a large conical and the stock piping would be replaced by the cold-air induction kit. The ram-intake would be mounted in front of the bumper/grille to force the air in. That's unnecessary unless you're interested in forced induction or something! :)

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ (Post 1719710)

Nope. Enkei has been OE on Hondas and Toyotas for years now. There is a reason those ordinary looking alloys of the OHC VTEC are hot property - they are exceptionally light Enkeis.

i didnt know that those were made here. i thought they were imported from japan which also explained the exceptionally high price tag.

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Originally Posted by suhaas307 (Post 1719714)

i saw the installation pics of the k&n typhoon for the accord and its not like the one for the civic. in this the filter is just behind the bumper in front of the wheel well.

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Originally Posted by akshay1234 (Post 1719720)

i saw the installation pics of the k&n typhoon for the accord and its not like the one for the civic. in this the filter is just behind the bumper in front of the wheel well.

Are you sure? Because I think that's how it's supposed to be! And that's not too different from the Civic. It just looks precariously placed. I know a guy who has a K&N and a cold-air intake kit on his Accord and it's working absolutely perfectly! Do get others' opinions as well as some sound mechanical advice from reliable sources before proceeding further! :)

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Originally Posted by navpreet318 (Post 1719723)

Beautiful rims Akshay.Simple yet making a nice visual impact.Perfect choice for a jap saloon.

the moment i saw them i knew these would go very well with the car.

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Originally Posted by suhaas307 (Post 1719729)

aah what the hell. i guess ill just go for a cold air intake. now need to decide between the k&n typhoon and the aem v2. anyway i will only be buying this in april so i have enough time to decide.