I bought a $60 5-wire O2 sensor

[GasSavers_Crazy88]

UPDATE BELOW


I bought the $60 NTK 5-wire O2 sensor on Ebay. I ordered it last Friday and it was in my mailbox today for about $62 shipped. This link may not still work, but here is the listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...053122822&rd=1

From the ad, it seems that the sensor comes without a connector and you have to splice it to your connector using butt connectors. However, when I received the sensor today, this is how it looked.



It had the connector, and it is the right connector! It plugged right into my VX. After installing it, I drove my car about 20 miles. The CEL hasn't come back on. With my old O2 sensor, if I cleared the computer and drove it, the light would come back in 5-10 minutes. So far it appears to be a good sensor.

I will update this thread to let you know how this thing holds up.


Here's my VX.

[Danronian]

Try to record the MPG you're getting with this sensor too to show us how it performs compared to the OEM version.

[GasSavers_Crazy88]

Originally Posted by Danronian

Try to record the MPG you're getting with this sensor too to show us how it performs compared to the OEM version.

I will. I filled it up today. It will take me about 10 days or so to burn through. I'll post my mileage.

With the old (bad) O2 sensor, I was getting low 40s.

[monroe74]

Wow, that car looks perfect. I notice extra-nice details, like the way the wiper blades haven't started shedding black paint.

How long have you had it? How many miles on it?

[GasSavers_Crazy88]

Originally Posted by monroe74

Wow, that car looks perfect. I notice extra-nice details, like the way the wiper blades haven't started shedding black paint.

How long have you had it? How many miles on it?

Thanks. I bought it in Feb. of this year. I has 129k on it. I made a few cosmetic changes, like the front lip, a carbon fiber rear spoiler, and solid amber corner lenses. I also put in seats and door panels from a Civic Si.

[monroe74]

Looks like one of the nicest VXs I've ever seen (and I've looked at a bunch, both online and in the real world). If you take care of it, I bet it will give you excellent service for a long time, and it will be a good investment.

My general advice would be to keep it relatively original.

I think the two big threats to the life of your car are rust and theft. But it looks like you live in a sunny climate, so maybe rust isn't an issue.

[MrChoi]

i bought a similar one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...249596384&rd=1
$169+$10 shipping including insurance.

it came in a bag and has NTK Japan stamped on it not a honda sticker like yours. no L1H1.

does yours have L2H2 or NTK stamped on it? so far i have about 50 miles on the sensor no CEL yet.

[smccall]

Great looking VX. I have the amber corners too. I'm going to get the spoon spoiler and some HIDs. Then its off to the paint shop to make it look like it just rolled off the showroom. I'll post some pics once I'm done. The pics I have is from the day I purchased mine.

[GasSavers_Crazy88]

Getting close to 1000 miles since I installed the sensor. No CEL and still getting optimal mileage.

[1cheap1]

Good job, keep it up.