My New Honda City in White - The Albus

[prasanth11]

@Dr Mudhan
Hi Sir
Thanks for a quick reply
Nice to see you maintain a good thread.
I had done all these calculations before when i purchased my ritz diesel. I travel lot in my car and Till now I clocked 1,70,000 Km since 2009. When run over 80000-85000 Km diesel cars cheaper to maintain... btw My car is personal use ,but i travel frm my workplace to home.
My choice would be a diesel one.
Diesel cars are more sturdier compared to petrol variants as I see.
If one would run car for less than 1500Km a month ,petrol is more viable option.

Any given day diesel would be cheaper in india. If diesel prices equal petrol then all the prices shoot up like anything. Evn then diesel cars are more econimical as KMPL is high for diesel cars.
Radiation of heat is pure perceptional thing. I dont see such thing in my car till now.
More over diesel car more ecofriendly. I have read in international forums.

More environment-friendly fuel - diesel or petrol comparison for less polluting vehicles | Cartoq - Honest Car Advice

 

[vaibhavdb]

6 years of White Annihilator

My White Annihilator completed 6 years on 20th March so decided to gift new seat covers to my White Annihilator. Visited many shops for different types of Art leather seat covers, most were having ready made pull on seat covers in the range of 6-8k. I was bored of Honda Beige Art leather seat cover also difficult to maintain lighter shade. So this time I decided go for black seat covers. In one of the shop (Car Cupid), they showed me custom designed art leather seat covers. They were having many options for art leather seat covers (different thickness of art leather), range was going from 9K -15 k which was little high considering Art leather seat covers but quality and finishing was top notch. I decided go for black seat covers with red stitching. This combination gives the sporty touch to the overall cabin. Paid 9K for seat covers and 800 rs for steering cover which is also black with red thread hand stitched.
Before fitting these seat covers they removed old seat covers as well as factory fitted Cotton covers, keeping only yellow sponge seat. Then these new seat cover were fixed on yellow sponge using pins like original factory fitted cotton covers. Directly fitting these covers on yellow sponge gives excellent fitting and you get better support and get feeling of proper bucket seats. Total time taken was around 4 hours and 3 men were working on it.

 

[Essarr]

6 years of White Annihilator
They were having many options for art leather seat covers (different thickness of art leather), range was going from 9K -15 k which was little high considering Art leather seat covers but quality and finishing was top notch.

Looks nice indeed. The more pronounced side bolsters and thigh support makes it look very comfy indeed, almost Recaro. Three questions:
1. Is there a brand-name and model designation?
2. On longer drives does it feel warmer or cooler than OEM faux leather?
3. Are any matching door panel and rear parcel shelf options available?
Tks - SR.

 

[vaibhavdb]

Looks nice indeed. The more pronounced side bolsters and thigh support makes it look very comfy indeed, almost Recaro. Three questions:
1. Is there a brand-name and model designation?
2. On longer drives does it feel warmer or cooler than OEM faux leather?
3. Are any matching door panel and rear parcel shelf options available?
Tks - SR.

Thanks Essar!

No brand, just Shop- Car Cupid have their own workshop on Pune-Banglore highway outside the city. Once you order seat cover they will give you appointment after 8-10 days. They have waiting queue. They have lot of varieties of material and designs. Many customer get dashboard, door panel covered with art leather. Also Floor laminaton is very common at their workshop. They cover floor with thick art leather.

I got this done just a week back so no experience with long drive. But with one week experience, overall comfort has improved because side bolstering.
and look is very sporty.

 

[CRACING]

Car Volt Meter Purchase Review

Product Name: Car Volt Meter 12v/24v.
Product Link: Digital Monitor Car Volt Voltmeter LCD Cigarette Lighter Voltage Panel Meter LN | eBay
Product Cost: 2.22 USD

Courier Company: Yanwen post (YW)
Time Taken: 15 Days

Product Quality And Finishing: Quality is good but edge finishing could be better.
Product Functionality: Works good for what its made. Has inbuilt fuse for the safety of voltmeter and car circuits.

Seller feedback: Quick response and prompt service.

Product Snapshots:

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

It’s Good CRACING. I have written about this here:

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-how-make-your-car-battery-go.html#post359632



I also own this. It is a simple nice gadget. I purchased it long before for 5 dollars and it took 45 days from aliexpress.

You paid less and waited less.

Now a days, I also look at eBay first and then AE.

Enjoy, now your car will have a little beautiful gadget inside.


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@vaibhavdb

Your White Annihilator’s head lamp DRLs mesmerizing me.

Black seats give a good contrast.

What is that Cold Air Intake?

Keep posting. Thanks.

 

[CRACING]

I also own this. It is a simple nice gadget. I purchased it long before for 5 dollars and it took 45 days from aliexpress.

Yes sir, it is the very essential device for all car drivers. So that he knows the battery voltage level and incase its low, he can stop using accessories and keep the engine running to charge the battery. If I had it already, may be I wouldn't have faced low battery issue.

Actually its the main feature that all car manufactures should implement in either MID or audio system and only the low battery indicator won't help us.

As of ebay, it was a matter of finding sellers who ship via Hong Kong post but most of sellers in aliexpress won't ship through HK post unless the order amount is 10 usd or more or you have to pay extra. In ebay, there are more seller located in HK but still they don't ship via HK. Reasons are same as aliexpress sellers.

I requested this seller and he agreed to send via regular hk post (Meaning no tracking) but he used Yanwen post. I didn't expected it will reach be so soon, that too a non tracking parcel.

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

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PART: LXX
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NEW CAR CIGARETTE SOCKET SPLITTER ADAPTER​

I have changed my previous Cigarette Socket Splitter to a new one. It’s cheap, I bought it from AE @ 2.85 dollars (now little more!) and it looks and works well. I preferred three in one to gain space between two of my gadgets.

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The visibility of our gadget inside the car is also good & neat.

Hope, you may like it

Check here for a better price, if you like it!
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BELOW IS THE OLD ONE
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[vaibhavdb]

@vaibhavdb

Your White Annihilator’s head lamp DRLs mesmerizing me.

Black seats give a good contrast.

What is that Cold Air Intake?

Keep posting. Thanks.

Cold air intake provide cold air with high density, it helps to improve performance by better combustion of fuel.

Wikipedia- - A cold air intake is an aftermarket assembly of parts used to bring relatively cool air into a car's internal-combustion engine.
Most vehicles manufactured from the mid-1970s until the mid-1990s have thermostatic air intake systems that regulate the temperature of the air entering the engine's intake tract, providing warm air when the engine is cold and cold air when the engine is warm to maximize performance, efficiency, and fuel economy. With the advent of advanced emission controls and more advanced fuel injection methods modern vehicles do not have a thermostatic air intake system and the factory installed air intake draws unregulated cold air. Aftermarket cold air intake systems are marketed with claims of increased engine efficiency and performance. The putative principle behind a cold air intake is that cooler air has a higher density, thus containing more oxygen per volume unit than warmer air.

So from Honda city a big box of where we fit air filter is removed and is replaced by Cold Air intake. it goes for around 75000 km and requires cleaning after every 7000 km. Cleaning is easy to do and can be done at home. so no Air filter cost till 75k km.

 

[CRACING]

Cold air intake provide cold air with high density, it helps to improve performance by better combustion of fuel.

So from Honda city a big box of where we fit air filter is removed and is replaced by Cold Air intake. it goes for around 75000 km and requires cleaning after every 7000 km. Cleaning is easy to do and can be done at home. so no Air filter cost till 75k km.

Very good. To clean every 7000 km, do we need to use Air Filter Oil? like K&N and Green Cotton Air Filters?

Can you please provide more details on where did you buy it, brand, cost and how its been fitted?

Thanks...
Best Regards

 

[vaibhavdb]

Very good. To clean every 7000 km, do we need to use Air Filter Oil? like K&N and Green Cotton Air Filters?

Can you please provide more details on where did you buy it, brand, cost and how its been fitted?

Thanks...
Best Regards

Yes we need to use Air filter oil to clean air filter. I got from Electron performance pune. Brand is G-EP (Genome – Electron Performance) filters and paid 5K. This improves pick up and also gives excellent engine growl (like sports car).
You can search on team bhp by "G-EP (Genome – Electron Performance)" person has explained procedure in details with photo. I got from the same place as it just 3-4km from my home

 

[Honda_Machine]

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PART: LX:​

MY ALBUS: TYRE UPSIZING = 195/60/15 for 6j x 15 - (OR) - 195/65/15 for 5.5j x 15 ?​

NOTE: This is another important part of this thread over Tyre Upsizing. Please also read the following links to get more out of discussions over this topic.

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...new-honda-city-white-albus-53.html#post415047

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...new-honda-city-white-albus-53.html#post415066

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...new-honda-city-white-albus-53.html#post415075

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...new-honda-city-white-albus-54.html#post415111

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...new-honda-city-white-albus-54.html#post415127

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...new-honda-city-white-albus-54.html#post415134

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We have, all most discussed in this thread so far the best & simple things that we can do for a car like ANHC at our end as an owner. The only important topic - Tyre upsizing which is left out.

The visit of TSIVipul (a new intelligent friend) triggered some fresh thoughts and as usual, CRACING’s (my best well-wisher) interaction made this topic more interesting. I am really thankful to both of them for having / have been adding value to this thread by their knowledge and extra ordinary efforts and inputs.

My understanding from TSIVipul is :

Better to change the wheel alloys to minimum 6 j x 15 for 195/60/15 to get the best out of the tyres. OR one should only go for 195/65/15 to get best out of OE alloys ( 5.5j x 15) .

The choice of tyres should be either Michelin Primacy 3ST for fantastic handling , grip on any surface, silent operation and good in terms of comfort OR Bridgestone Turanza ER300 for Good handling, fantastic grip on dry and wet surfaces, fantastic ride and may be noisier @ 130-140 kph, if you drive so !)

Agreed, the correct tyre upsize has to be complimented with the correct Rim Upsize for optimal performance.

Since , I have also changed from stock steel drums to OE alloys last year, and based on my usage ( Pl. acquit me TSIVipul , I am old now and driven enough when I was young like you!) preferred to leave the idea of upsizing the alloys to 6j x15. But I would rather love to see my ALBUS with wider and bigger shoes !

I really appreciate TSIVipul for his explanation based on his experience and certainly ANHC on tyres like 195/65/15 will look brawny, safe & comfortable.

I request TSIVipul to give his thoughts over the following ‘ time old standard deviation ’ so that his explanation would help every one reader here to be more confident in making the right decision. ( Yes, of course they are ( Tyrestore ) silent about ' j' - Rim Width ).

Thanks.

Dr MUDHAN - Appreciate your detailed ownership write up just makes people wonder how someone could be so passionate in capturing so much of information over a period of time .

After so much of search finally booked the next car - 4th Generation Honda City (2104). Now to add value to the buy for better grip/ handling and less road noise. I want to change my tires.

After much research I have shot listed (175/65 R15 to 195/60/15) but confused

1. Michelin Primacy 3ST - Rs 5850
2. Michelin XM2 - Rs 5600
3. Continental Max MC5 - Rs 5500
4. Yokohama Earth 1 - Rs 4900

In my earlier car Honda City ZX - I had a good drive with XM1+ so was looking at something like that but did not know what to choose

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

@Honda_Machine

Thanks for your visit to this thread and appreciation.

If I am in your position

In my earlier car Honda City ZX - I had a good drive with XM1+ so was looking at something like that but did not know what to choose

I would go for the premium Quieter tyres- Michelin Primacy 3ST (195/60/15) for the best look , better ride and comfort.

All the very best to you!

hope, you have not missed to note these reviews!

https://youtu.be/73EZoPxe2VI

Michelin Primacy 3 ST Reviews - ProductReview.com.au
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[Honda_Machine]

Thanks you Dr Mudhan, for those links - had a look at that but there no comparisons I found which confused me more so had to post for suggestion .

I was kind of wanting to buy Michelin again as I was pretty much impressed with my first buy but was kind of wavery between Michelin Primacy 3ST & Michelin XM2 as both has their own pros and cons and on the other hand few tyre shop guys were suggesting that Continental Max MC5 as it is tyre "made for India" Roads and its competing enough with the Michelin.

I think I will go with Michelin Primacy 3ST

rgs,
Sudhan

 

[bhaveshce]

Hi Honda_Machine,

I have upgraded to Michelin XM2 (195/60/R15). I am pretty much satisfied with the upgrade. I believe Primacy 3ST is premium than XM2. You will not disappoint with any of these. But I would suggest to go with 3ST because its more premium and quieter too. Also go for a upgrade to 195/60/R15 size.