I've had three kits so far. One DDM and two from xenondepot.
I've never had an issue with wires overheating. The only issues I've had were with the DDM relay harness. It melted the fuse in the fuse holder, probably because it never made good contact and would jiggle around.
Double sided...
Yeah, I read about some having problems with the light throw with the LEDs, told myself eh I don't need throw, but I wanted the brightest I could get within reason.
To help visibility stick with either 4300k or 5000k bulbs with the hid kit.
Yeah. I had their cheaper Volt kit on my Accord coupe for 3 years. Never a flicker, never failed to ignite, ballasts always silent. Traded the car in with them on.
Pics of my install:
Saw a few posts about the LED kit so I figured I would post my review of both Xenondepot's LED H11 kit and their HID Xtreme kit. This might be a long one...
LED Headlight Kit: http://www.xenondepot.com/H11-LED-headlight-kit-p/h11-led-hl.htm
PICS: http://imgur.com/a/H4ej3
Pros:
Very simple...
Pffffffft. Those relay harnesses cause more issues than they are worth. My first car with HIDs (MS3) I installed the relay harness and had to always flip the lights on twice to ignite one side, because one of the fuses in the little holder melted. Took the relay harness off and never had another...
I test drove a 2016 Civic EX and Touring model and a 2016 Accord EX-L V6 Sedan back to back. I left the dealer with the Accord.
While the new Civic is much improved over the old one, it still was not on the same level as the Accord refinement wise. The Accord had less engine noise, less road...
I washed and waxed the day after I brought my accord home.
My current products are Mothers California Gold Synthetic Wax (paste), Meguairs Ultimate Quick-Wax (spray) and the two bucket method.
On a turbo car, or if you are really anal about maintenance as I am, I would use synthetic. At my honda dealer the synthetic change is only $10 more.
I've followed the maintenance minder on my previous accord and will on this one as well. It usually hit 15% life around 8-10k.
Having had taffeta white on my last accord, and metallic colors on other cars. The metallic colors are usually dual stage while the non-metallic are single stage without a clear coat.
I would not own another non-metallic color, as I kept very good care of the taffeta white and it would...
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g10916-gold-classtrade-rich-leather-spray/
That is what I use. Make sure its the spray or gel as the lotion will clog up your perforated leather pores with white stuff. I probably apply it about once a month when I wash the car, just a quick wipe...
Hahah, I know its not a civic, but I bought my accord around the same time most of you were buying the civics (I was planning on getting one as well).
My 2016 Accord v6, is getting 30-32mpg. This is with 25% city / 75% highway driving. Its rated for 21/34.
Turbos when run within their compressor map efficiency range and oil changes are kept up with are very reliable. Current turbos are water cooled and oil lubed.
Hahah, I had actually been in touch with rick case honda for a few weeks waiting for them to get cars in, I test drove an EX there. Then the sales guy was mentioning this bull shit "market adjustment" on the new civics, and acting like the touring was the hottest thing ever made. I ended up...