Recent content by DavidMC

I don't think this system can do bass that well, no matter what and apparently it has to do with the way Honda EQ the system. However, US forum (noting that they have the boot sub woofer) say it has far greater potential than is released through the factory settings... All very odd and I admit...

The 2020 Sportline might have slightly less 'down force' at the back without the big spoiler but you need to be in triple digits to get any so that's track / autobahn anyway... I have had this machine at around 150mph in Germany and compared to my E46M3 it was super stable. Not that the M3 was...

Hi all anyone bought this sound upgrade / DSP? Any good? It says works for RHD with 'Honda Connect' and I don't think I know what Honda Connect is. If I buy this car in March at end PCP I want to improve hifi but keep things as OEM as possible. I took out extended warranty on it is part of...

Update: You need to be tuned to a BBC FM station - others like classic FM cannot / do not interrupt other radio broadcasts with TA so it seems the head unit won't interrupt any other sound source either. Once tuned to national (I think) BBC output (R1,2,3 or 4) other BBC local / regional...

I'm amazed by the lack of understanding in the dealer network (all brands). My car was obviously set-up with the CBS switched off (it is an option according to the service log book) so I only get an oil 'meter' which I have to seek out in the menus and the car never lets me know anything else...

There's always a silver lining :)

I'm with you on that. Depending on valuations at PCP end I want to keep this car but... tin worm is a big problem! I'll have to check this out. If it's bad I'm going E92 M3 (and change the big end bearings obvs)...

I guess I really should do this (geo set up). The car has 4 newish tyres on it now and I left the geo as the wear on all 4 looked very even when they came off. Who has the right kit to align these CTRs? BMW's Main Dealer KDS system was the only place I could get the M3 done.. I'd be keen that...

Yes it all sorted itself out with ease of pressure on mid pedal :)

Coming from E46 M3 I have noticed a few time this FK8 CTR seems very light at the back when hard on the brakes. While the pedal feel is good and cornering on the throttle / handling is probably better, the skittish rear end is less confidence inspiring than that 50/50 weight distributed RWD...

I think the way it works is motor on and motor off so no 'fail safe' position hence no power drain when brake in either position... Happy to have that confirmed or denied

Hi all I sometimes leave the CTR parked up for a couple weeks at a time. I have noticed the auto start / stop being disabled a couple times when I do drive it (I often turn it off anyway) and I think this is due to the battery charge being low. I have always left manual cars in gear with hand...

Yeah its strange: the 0W20 stuff was developed specifically for the type R (blah blah). My CTR was filled with Shell Helix 0W20 at its first change. Dealer invoice even named it... I don't think it matters as the engine is not 'that' highly strung. The E46M3 I has before HAD to use 10W60 of a...

Mine never 'hisses' at all ever. No warnings on dash etc so it's really not an issue.... I just wonder what's going on! ? Also I still feel the TA system is crap on these cars ..... (different topic sorry)

I am happy generally with the cap-less filler. One quick question: for the first few months I owned the car, inserting the filler nozzle, pushing the flap back resulted in a quite satisfying 'hiss'. Presumably vacuum from the fuel drawn from the tank by the pump. As time went on this effect...