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Who all though the top speed limiter was set to 142 MPH?

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Old 08-29-07 | 02:43 PM
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Here's exactly what they say:

Originally Posted by NCF
The color number for 17-inch wheels has been changed from 11SV14 to 11SV25.
The color number for 18-inch wheels has been changed from 11SV14 to 11CR08.
This isn't very helpful from a search perspective, but it does indicate the '08s will have different wheel colors. If someone has the ability to translate the numbers into an actual color, it would be a big help.
Old 08-29-07 | 02:47 PM
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11SV14 = Regular Silver !!!

I find it interesting that their are 2 different wheel colors for 2008..

Finally, something that makes them different, yet still the same....

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Old 08-29-07 | 05:46 PM
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What is the color # for the X pkg wheels ?
Is is the same color # as the ISP/G-Spiders ???
Old 08-29-07 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by socalJD
What is the color # for the X pkg wheels ?
Is is the same color # as the ISP/G-Spiders ???
^^ I thought the same...

Might as well look up the number for the IS300 Graphite Polished wheel as well..



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Old 08-30-07 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by socalJD
Nice thread hijack guys.

Back OT. I wonder if the speed limiter is set to actual speed or as indicated ? If our speedos are truly 5% conservative, than an indicated speed of 144 would be an actual speed of apprx 137. Then again, to achieve an actual speed of 144, you would need apprx 151 as indicated. Anyone care to test this . . .
Are they really 5 percent off? I know mine said 145 once. But I have no way to know if I was really going 137 or not.
Old 08-30-07 | 04:45 AM
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So, the coin holder was just rumor, then?
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Originally Posted by ES3
Are they really 5 percent off? I know mine said 145 once. But I have no way to know if I was really going 137 or not.
No. They're allowed to be 5% off. It doesn't mean they are, just that they could be as much as 5%. My Supra came from the factory dead on.

If you have mile markers where you live, you can set the cruise control and run a stop watch for 10 miles or so, then calculate your speed pretty accurately. You can also use the onboard GPS to compare your indicated speed with the speed GPS says you are going.

Since the top speed is limited to 144, it's likely the 145 you saw was indicating a little higher than your actual speed.
Old 08-30-07 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
You can also use the onboard GPS to compare your indicated speed with the speed GPS says you are going.
Is there a setting in the Nav that does this? Or are you saying by resetting the average speed, in my dash cluster, I could get another rating, besides what's on the speedo?
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Originally Posted by ES3
Is there a setting in the Nav that does this? Or are you saying by resetting the average speed, in my dash cluster, I could get another rating, besides what's on the speedo?
Yes, hold the info button and turn on and off your headlights two times. Then go into the menu/navigation check/vehicle sensors. There you can see what GPS is measuring.

**Warning** you won't be able to get out of this screen until you restart the car and you will also loose audio while this menu is up.
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Originally Posted by caymandive
Yes, hold the info button and turn on and off your headlights two times. Then go into the menu/navigation check/vehicle sensors. There you can see what GPS is measuring.

**Warning** you won't be able to get out of this screen until you restart the car and you will also loose audio while this menu is up.
Cool thx, will this also show how many sats are being picked up by my car?
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Originally Posted by ES3
Cool thx, will this also show how many sats are being picked up by my car?
I wanna say yes, but i'm not 100%. I do know that the NAV isn't as good as my previous Honda Accord where it gave my elevation and even diagrams of the orbiting birds tracking my car.
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Originally Posted by caymandive
I wanna say yes, but i'm not 100%. I do know that the NAV isn't as good as my previous Honda Accord where it gave my elevation and even diagrams of the orbiting birds tracking my car.
Thx.

Another item, sorry a bit off topic, do you know if I'd need to pull my fuse, if I wanted to install an updated dvd map disc? Or would my nav register the new maps without pulling the fuse?

Also, is there a link to DIY fuse pulling?
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Originally Posted by caymandive
...**Warning** you won't be able to get out of this screen until you restart the car and you will also loose audio while this menu is up.
Not at all true. Press and hold the Info button for three seconds and it will restart. I have done this in motion, so I know it works. You are correct about losing audio (and all the other functionality built into the nav unit). I wouldn't do this on a blazing hot day...
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Originally Posted by ES3
Thx.

Another item, sorry a bit off topic, do you know if I'd need to pull my fuse, if I wanted to install an updated dvd map disc? Or would my nav register the new maps without pulling the fuse?

Also, is there a link to DIY fuse pulling?
No you do not need to pull the fuse unless you are back-reving the firmware.
Old 08-30-07 | 12:54 PM
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Thanks for the info lobuxracer.


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