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honda element upgrades?????  
themeatz
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 08/04
Posted: 08/13/04
03:55 AM

i know its an import but is there anything that can be done to a honda element?  lift, tires...anything to get me off the road and on the dirt!!  


 
tomcatmechad1
New User | Posts: 15 | Joined: 07/04
Posted: 08/13/04
03:59 PM

I work at a Honda dealership, and I'm telling you, elements are NOT designed to off road!!!! I can (and have) held the transfer case in one hand. The worst I would take that thing on is a farming road, and not a very rough one at that. The drive train is not designed for the kind of abuse that wheeling would give it.  

REMEMBER..... PEACE THROUGH SUPERIOR FIREPOWER

 

 
86k10
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 08/04
Posted: 08/13/04
06:43 PM

Yeah, I got an upgrade.  Sell it and buy a real truck, with a real motor (V8).

 

 
themeatz
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 08/04
Posted: 08/14/04
02:53 PM

thanks for the feedback.   i would like to get some new tires when the ones on it now get low and worn.  how big can i go with tires and what type of rim should i buy to go with new tires???



Edited 8/14/2004 3:55 pm by themeatz  

 
themeatz
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 08/04
Posted: 08/14/04
02:54 PM

hey want to buy a real nice honda element???  


 
tomcatmechad1
New User | Posts: 15 | Joined: 07/04
Posted: 08/16/04
06:01 PM

I don't remember what size the stock tires are, but I honestly think that staying with the stock ones are the best. You don't have alot of extra room for bigger tires. Maybe the next size or two may fit. I talked to the senior techs at work, and they said that the 4wheel system is just a hyped-up all wheel drive. It is mainly for bad roads and weather. The rims are 16" and are a good size for it. Unless you want to go "gangsta" on it and go with 24"s and lo-profile tires.

REMEMBER..... PEACE THROUGH SUPERIOR FIREPOWER

 

 
themeatz
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 08/04
Posted: 08/17/04
05:21 AM

thanks for your help.  


 
got351?
New User | Posts: 13 | Joined: 06/04
Posted: 08/18/04
06:14 AM

What you can do with a element is run it off a cliff because you will not get anywhere oofroad with it and if you do you will get stuck in a sec. beacuse it is a H O N D A. you need a pickup truch or a large suv.


 

 

 
themeatz
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 08/04
Posted: 08/20/04
04:32 AM

thanks alot for the feedback.  next time do a spellcheck before you go "oofroad".  


 
got351?
New User | Posts: 13 | Joined: 06/04
Posted: 08/23/04
08:55 AM

yes i did miss that but at least i know that when i go wheelin i have the power and ability to go. So, buzz off in your ricer wanta be suv.


 

 

 
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