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#31 of 1030 eric by kkollwitz Jun 19, 2002 (11:37 am)
Years ago my CRX was also road-noisy. I took all the interior panels off, stuffed all the space behind/ underneath with fiberglass house insulation, reinstalled panels. Quieted the car quite a bit for almost no investment.
#32 of 1030 Sound System Type S Sucks by joe249 Jun 22, 2002 (7:19 am)
Woofer? What woofer? Beowoulf,where are you going to put your new woofer on the doughnut?
#33 of 1030 Driving in bad weather by trevian2 Jun 22, 2002 (10:10 am)
Can any RSX type S owners comment on driving in bad weather? Either rain, snow, ice, slushy crap. How about the typical midwestern winters? Does the car handle well in these conditions? Thank you in advance.
#34 of 1030 Service schedules by willg1961 Jun 25, 2002 (4:33 am)
I have a Type S and the manual calls for service every 5,000 miles. My dealer who has always been reliable schedules maintenance every 3,750 and includes free oil changes. Should I accept this system or should I be wary of doing additional services which may not be necessary over the life of the vehicle. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
#35 of 1030 Inquiring about a few issues with my RSX-S by acurarsxnut1 Jul 02, 2002 (9:45 am)
Hello everyone, I haven't been in this discussion before about problems and solutions but I have been in a discussion with RSX vs WRX and almost got thrown out for bad mouthing the WRX. Anyway, I love my RSX. I'm sure I'm not alone, but here are a few things about the car that bug the hell out of me. I have had my car since August 18, 2001. It has a little over 25,000 on it now and I've gotten as good as 37 mpg overall. I change the oil/filter every 5,000 miles, and use Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic oil. I've been using that since I changed the oil after the first 5,000 miles. My dealer and other dealers said not to run the car over 5,000 miles with oil/filter using conventional oil or even synthetic oil. I like to run my car to the end of the powerband often, and I've noticed after about 3,000 miles I have to add about a half a quart of oil or so. I'm thinking this is bad, but has anyone else noticed this problem? Let me know.   Thanks,   acurarsxnut1
#36 of 1030 Michelin Tires? by acurarsxnut1 Jul 02, 2002 (9:53 am)
Does anyone like their tires in any weather other than dry? I don't! They ride good and are fairly quiet, and are wearing well for 25,000 miles on the car. I rotate them every 10,000. When I get in the rain, I have to baby the car. The front end starts to scoot and the rear end gets loose if I approach a turn 5 to 10 mph over the recommended speed. That is scary sometimes. I know one thing that limits the car is the weight distribution being about 70/30, but the tires basically just suck if the roads aren't dry. I have a heck of a time too, trying to get traction sometimes at a stop light on any incline. I've actually started out in second before to reduce the torque.   I've been looking at different tires on tirerack.com, plus ones that are 225 instead of 205 for more grip. If anyone has any suggestions about a name brand performance tire which would be good year round and has VR rating let me know.   Thanks,   acurarsxnut1
#37 of 1030 Rear speakers? by acurarsxnut1 Jul 02, 2002 (10:03 am)
I wish this BOSE stereo had more bass! It has great highs, and I like that you can turn it up all the way without distortion, but my gripe is that when a certain tone of music comes on, the covers on the rear speakers vibrate. It sounds horrible, and I thought when I first noticed it that the rear speakers had blown. I got in the back seat cranked up the music wide open and held in on the covers and it stopped the vibration. Has anyone else ran into this problem, and what has been done to correct it.   Thanks,   acurarsxnut1
#38 of 1030 Response to Acurarsxnut by willg1961 Jul 02, 2002 (12:06 pm)
Regarding the oil and the RSX I have only 3,000 on my Type S and had to add a quart of oil prior to the first oil change so I guess it is somewhat of an oil burner due to the i-Vtec engine I suppose. As far as the tires are concerned, I switched mine because my wife needed new tires on her Volvo and I wasn't crazy about them. I put on a pair of 205 Vredestein Quatrac 2 tires and they are a major improvement. Great handling and very sticky in the wet weather. I can't recommend them more highly. You can't buy them at Tirerack.com, but you can probably find a dealer near you. Finally, regarding the Bose stereo which everyone seems to complain about I have to agree that it lacks a little in the volume department especially with the windows down. I do think, however, that the quality of the sound is very good. I'm involved in the hi-end hi-fi business and think the RSX unit is one of the more balanced sounding systems available.
#39 of 1030 oil by 719b Jul 02, 2002 (12:22 pm)
assuming you started out with a full crank case before you drove your rsx-s off the lot, i don't think you should just brush off a quart low after 3000 miles. either you didn't break it in properly or there is a problem. get it checked and don't accept it as normal
#40 of 1030 Fixing rear speaker covers by uthinx Jul 02, 2002 (2:39 pm)
You will need: foam tape (thin), wide blade screwdriver, cloth, ample caution Pry the covers off using the screwdriver cover with the cloth(to prevent scratching) starting AT THE TOP. BEWARE! The bottom of the covers have tabs that insert into the surrounding area, lift the cover up at this stage and do not pry out the bottom! Now attach small pieces of the foam tape around the speaker that will fit against areas of the cover and keep it from rattling. Replace the covers STARTING BY INSERTING THE BOTTOM and your rattle/vibrations will be solved. I did this on mine with no problems, but if you muck it up it is your responsibility. The moral of the repair is that design engineers shouldn't count on their tolerances being followed perfectly in the manufacturing process. : - )

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