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Bones · 11-17-2007, 07:44 PM

I finally got the new wing mounted up and washed the old girl, so I decided to snap some new pics. Enjoy!

Side shot with the new wing in view.

Rear shot with the new wing. (that pesky rust spot been sanded and painted several times but it keeps coming back)

Replaced the Honda H on the hood

Sittin' pretty

And one under da hood with the new wiper wing in view too. This thing really does help out a lot on the down stroke.

They come standard on the 4Gs but the arm dont fit on a 3G so ya gotta cut or drill out the rivets and then drill holes on a 3G arm to mount it up. Too simple to bother with a "how to".

For all of the old school restorer folk out there ... found a card for the tilt steering from a Prelude. Just replace the pic with a 3G pic for a fresh from the factory lookin card!

Mods completed so far:
Integra lower front lip
Aluminum mesh grill cover and air intake guard
2G Integra spoiler
Limo tint on the rear half and sunroof
20% tint on the front doors
4G Accord driver side wiper wing
Factory Honda Sunroof visor
Aftermarket window vent/shades
Integra headrests
SE-i Center console armrest
SE-i cupholders
Billet shifter handle
Ebay engine ground kit
2 guage main ground
Home-made Cold Air Intake with AEM bypass
Silicone vacuum tubing
2 inch cat-back exhaust
Jegs aluminized fully welded muffler
Ebay "racing cat" (glass pack resonator/test pipe)
92 Vigor rear sway bar
H&R sport springs (1.5 inch drop)
Tokico Blues shocks
BMW bottlecap wheels with Honda centercaps

mbc · 11-17-2007, 07:49 PM

I like the look of the BMW wheels.

Nice ride.

mbc · 11-17-2007, 07:52 PM

Oh yea,
That's one hell of a ground terminal!

Bones · 11-17-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mbc

Oh yea,
That's one hell of a ground terminal!

It's a cheapy ebay ground kit with a custom made main ground cable, but it definately does help out. Now if I could just figure out why I keep frying the top injector seals I'd be set.

LX-incredible · 11-17-2007, 08:29 PM

Looking good. Are you sure that it's the top seals that are leaking? I replaced all of mine only to find that they were leaking where the plastic met the metal body of the injector.

Bones · 11-17-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LX-incredible

Looking good. Are you sure that it's the top seals that are leaking? I replaced all of mine only to find that they were leaking where the plastic met the metal body of the injector.

Pretty sure. It looks like that brownish goop ya get when injectors leak is built up where the top of the injector fits into the fuel rail. And they were just installed new last year so the injector itself shouldn't be broken down yet.

me + injectors =

speedpenguin · 11-17-2007, 10:31 PM

I hadn't seen your car yet. That looks extremely nice

Hazwan · 11-17-2007, 11:07 PM

repaint the mouldings and you're set!

MessyHonda · 11-17-2007, 11:59 PM

drop looks good.

Civic Accord Honda · 11-18-2007, 03:12 AM

lookin good

A18A · 11-18-2007, 03:18 AM

doesnt look like it has had a rough life lol, nice wheels

AccordB20A · 11-18-2007, 03:31 AM

top man, i like the colour

89accorder · 11-19-2007, 10:08 AM

yo bones- i seen u at the junkyard the other day- we were both strippin the same 3g!! i got that carb mounted up- havin some electrical problems(ignition wire burned up) i see you got the window moldings on. now our cars are related!!

your car looks nice!!

89accorder · 11-19-2007, 10:16 AM

btw heres my project car

where i work

at the track

knarg · 11-19-2007, 11:03 AM

looks really good!

although the wire mesh and hood emblem aren't my thing, but hey, whatever you like

snoopyloopy · 11-19-2007, 07:39 PM

looking real good except for the mesh in the bumper...

speedpenguin · 11-20-2007, 04:31 AM

Nice project car.

A18A · 11-20-2007, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 89accorder

yo bones- i seen u at the junkyard the other day- we were both strippin the same 3g!! i got that carb mounted up- havin some electrical problems(ignition wire burned up) i see you got the window moldings on. now our cars are related!!

your car looks nice!!

thats one hell of a coincidence!!

Bones · 11-20-2007, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89accorder

yo bones- i seen u at the junkyard the other day- we were both strippin the same 3g!! i got that carb mounted up- havin some electrical problems(ignition wire burned up) i see you got the window moldings on. now our cars are related!!

your car looks nice!!

Thanks!

Heheh thems the old aftermarket vent shades on it still in the pics. I haven't had time to install the Honda factory ones I got from the yard that day so far. Probably install 'em this weekend. Both of the front door visors are cracked though so I'll need to make sure the cracks are sealed first.

Bummer about yer ignition wire though. The new project looks good too.

As long as I get pics at a distance or an angle ya cant see the busted up stuff very well. If ya get up close and personal with her ya can see the flaws, but I'm workin on em.

89accorder · 11-20-2007, 08:00 AM

thanks- its a 93 240sx- got an sr20det blacktop waitin to go in.

my honda has been sittin for a while-(2 years) but im gettin her back together to be my winter/ daily transportation. (my sons car seat barely fits in the 240) does anyone know how much it is to be insured on two cars????

oh ya i forgot to plug in the condenser. its eaisly bypassed and forgotten. so i guess im going to have to replace the wire that burned up.

race12001 · 11-20-2007, 09:54 AM

i have my 3000gt and my honda insured for i think 80 a month

Cheeseburger · 11-20-2007, 10:26 AM

looks great with those bmw wheels. I would buy ghettogeddys oem visors. Other then that the car looks great! Makes me miss my accord

ChromeMouth. · 11-20-2007, 02:02 PM

Awesome bottlecaps, look in very good shape! Did you have to spacer them at all or were they close enough to the stock wheels to fit without changes?

DBMaster · 11-20-2007, 04:05 PM

Holy squid, Batman! It looks like an octopus is trying to eat your battery. ROFL

Bones · 11-20-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheeseburger

looks great with those bmw wheels. I would buy ghettogeddys oem visors. Other then that the car looks great! Makes me miss my accord

Hehehe the visors mentioned by 89accorder are the OEM Honda ones. I just haven't had a chance to replace my aftermarket visors yet. I woulda loved to have the ones Ghettogeddy was sellin' (no cracks in his I bet) but Xmas is just around the corner and cash is limited. The OEM ones I got the other day only cost me $10 plus tax.

You'll have another Accord soon I bet, and the new one will be even better than the original now that ya already know what works/looks good and what dont.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChromeMouth.

Awesome bottlecaps, look in very good shape! Did you have to spacer them at all or were they close enough to the stock wheels to fit without changes?

No changes made to the wheels at all. They fit just like the stock LX-i wheels. They even had the right sized tires already mounted on 'em. Ya just cant use the stock Honda lugnuts because they have a rounded seat, and the BMW wheels have a tapered seat.

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Originally Posted by DBMaster

Holy squid, Batman! It looks like an octopus is trying to eat your battery. ROFL

Dat's one usefull sqid tho'!

11-17-2007, 07:44 PM	#1
Bones LX User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Jefferson, OH (Columbus suburb) Vehicle: Laurel Blue '89 LXi Sedan Posts: 246	Fresh pics of "Rough Life" I finally got the new wing mounted up and washed the old girl, so I decided to snap some new pics. Enjoy! Side shot with the new wing in view. Rear shot with the new wing. (that pesky rust spot been sanded and painted several times but it keeps coming back) Replaced the Honda H on the hood Sittin' pretty And one under da hood with the new wiper wing in view too. This thing really does help out a lot on the down stroke. They come standard on the 4Gs but the arm dont fit on a 3G so ya gotta cut or drill out the rivets and then drill holes on a 3G arm to mount it up. Too simple to bother with a "how to". For all of the old school restorer folk out there ... found a card for the tilt steering from a Prelude. Just replace the pic with a 3G pic for a fresh from the factory lookin card! Mods completed so far: Integra lower front lip Aluminum mesh grill cover and air intake guard 2G Integra spoiler Limo tint on the rear half and sunroof 20% tint on the front doors 4G Accord driver side wiper wing Factory Honda Sunroof visor Aftermarket window vent/shades Integra headrests SE-i Center console armrest SE-i cupholders Billet shifter handle Ebay engine ground kit 2 guage main ground Home-made Cold Air Intake with AEM bypass Silicone vacuum tubing 2 inch cat-back exhaust Jegs aluminized fully welded muffler Ebay "racing cat" (glass pack resonator/test pipe) 92 Vigor rear sway bar H&R sport springs (1.5 inch drop) Tokico Blues shocks BMW bottlecap wheels with Honda centercaps Last edited by Bones; 11-17-2007 at 08:39 PM. Reason: added mods list

11-17-2007, 07:49 PM	#2
mbc LX User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 92109 Posts: 131	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" I like the look of the BMW wheels. Nice ride. __________________ *The 1/2 million mile 3GEE* SCRAPPED ON 5/26/07 @ 500,122.2 MILES

11-17-2007, 07:52 PM	#3
mbc LX User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 92109 Posts: 131	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" Oh yea, That's one hell of a ground terminal! __________________ *The 1/2 million mile 3GEE* SCRAPPED ON 5/26/07 @ 500,122.2 MILES

11-17-2007, 10:31 PM	#7
speedpenguin 2.0Si User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arbutus, MD, Baby Vehicle: 1991 Civic STD Posts: 2,923	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" I hadn't seen your car yet. That looks extremely nice __________________ Of course I'm lazy. If I wanted to work on my car I'd have gotten a DSM Daily Drivers Done Right

11-17-2007, 11:07 PM	#8
Hazwan 2.0Si User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Malaysia Vehicle: 81 Honda Accord Posts: 2,317	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" repaint the mouldings and you're set! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2559394 Eat Sleep USDM 1981 Honda Accord 308k KM The Game, have you lost it today?

11-17-2007, 11:59 PM	#9
MessyHonda Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: YaY Area Vehicle: 89 LX-i(5speed) 1988 Honda Accord DX Posts: 19,555 View Photos By: MessyHonda	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" drop looks good. __________________ 1989 Honda Accord LX-i 5 speed(165,303) 112 WHP and ~115lbs torque 1988 honda accord lx-i coupe 5 speed (147,000) 1988 Honda Accord dx auto trans(172,030) *T.S.T.P*

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11-18-2007, 03:18 AM	#11
A18A 3Geez Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Zealand Vehicle: 1989 Honda Accord Posts: 6,384 View Photos By: A18A	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" doesnt look like it has had a rough life lol, nice wheels __________________ ^that cars build thread isn't here^

11-18-2007, 03:31 AM	#12
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11-19-2007, 10:08 AM	#13
89accorder DX User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Vehicle: 1989 Honda Accord LX Posts: 54	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" yo bones- i seen u at the junkyard the other day- we were both strippin the same 3g!! i got that carb mounted up- havin some electrical problems(ignition wire burned up) i see you got the window moldings on. now our cars are related!! your car looks nice!! __________________ 1989 Honda Accord LX 32/36 holley 282 delta cam pacesetter 421 header 2-1/4 exhaust(not mandrel bent) 2 A20A1's gettin ready to rebuild one of them(not sure which), and swap to integra tranny

11-19-2007, 10:16 AM	#14
89accorder DX User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Vehicle: 1989 Honda Accord LX Posts: 54	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" btw heres my project car where i work at the track __________________ 1989 Honda Accord LX 32/36 holley 282 delta cam pacesetter 421 header 2-1/4 exhaust(not mandrel bent) 2 A20A1's gettin ready to rebuild one of them(not sure which), and swap to integra tranny

11-19-2007, 11:03 AM	#15
knarg SEi User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sacramento/chico, ca Vehicle: 89lxi hatch, volvo 240 Posts: 1,210 View Photos By: knarg	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" looks really good! although the wire mesh and hood emblem aren't my thing, but hey, whatever you like __________________ CAH SIG

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11-20-2007, 04:31 AM	#17
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11-20-2007, 08:00 AM	#20
89accorder DX User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Vehicle: 1989 Honda Accord LX Posts: 54	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" thanks- its a 93 240sx- got an sr20det blacktop waitin to go in. my honda has been sittin for a while-(2 years) but im gettin her back together to be my winter/ daily transportation. (my sons car seat barely fits in the 240) does anyone know how much it is to be insured on two cars???? oh ya i forgot to plug in the condenser. its eaisly bypassed and forgotten. so i guess im going to have to replace the wire that burned up. __________________ 1989 Honda Accord LX 32/36 holley 282 delta cam pacesetter 421 header 2-1/4 exhaust(not mandrel bent) 2 A20A1's gettin ready to rebuild one of them(not sure which), and swap to integra tranny

11-20-2007, 10:26 AM	#22
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11-20-2007, 02:02 PM	#23
ChromeMouth. DX User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" Awesome bottlecaps, look in very good shape! Did you have to spacer them at all or were they close enough to the stock wheels to fit without changes?

11-20-2007, 04:05 PM	#24
DBMaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lewisville, TX (Dallas Suburbia) Vehicle: 89 LXi Coupe Posts: 2,354	Re: Fresh pics of "Rough Life" Holy squid, Batman! It looks like an octopus is trying to eat your battery. ROFL __________________ ___________________ Mike The DBMaster "No matter where you go...There you are."