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Discovery · 02-03-2009, 12:08 PM

I resently bought Accord LXi auto 88 on ebay for $380 for my girl. Ended up spending another $600 for trasportation gas and parts. so the car now stands at $1014. My girl loves it she thinks it have nice fliping eyes.

ghettogeddy · 02-03-2009, 12:29 PM

no pics and were are you located

Discovery · 02-03-2009, 12:33 PM

some problems with uploding the pictures, i'm in N.O.

*markmdz89hatch* · 02-03-2009, 12:41 PM

well as soon as we see the pics we'll give you a

fa'sho, but until then...

...welcome to the board.

*2ndGenGuy* · 02-03-2009, 12:46 PM

you gotta do [img ]http://blah.com/images.jpg[/ img]

Discovery · 02-03-2009, 12:50 PM

thanks for the well come but this thing with the pictures i guess will take some time tonight.

86ccord · 02-03-2009, 01:18 PM

welcome! and enjoy your stay!

Discovery · 02-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Ok my girl found how to upload the photos finally, so now we are in buisness once again.

ghettogeddy · 02-03-2009, 05:07 PM

lil rough but what do you expect for a cheap car some satin black rattle can and you will be murdered out

Discovery · 02-03-2009, 05:08 PM

About the car it was in a very bad running condition. The injectors were leaking and a lot of gas was coming out of the injector’s rail, and boy when we cranked the car I thought it was going to catch a fire. The guy who was selling the car didn't care much about it so when it went bad he decided to sell it. I thought it was going to be a easy fix, WOW "jumping jack and his mother" every time I was installing a new injectors o- ring still was leaking gas bad. Finally after going to O-Reilly auto parts I found a o-ring the brown ones for gas and they had only 3 of those and with one black one I manage to fix the car with a small leak to drive it. Another thing the CV boot was torn and it was clicking really bad. For some time I drove the car I thought it was going to fall apart. The worst was the breaks. NO what so ever !!!!!!!

the car was in North Carolina and I’m down in New Orleans 700ml. Driving this bitch was an ADVENTURE OOOOOO YES it took me 21 hours by bus and 2o hours driving the car back AND IT MADE IT

russiankid · 02-03-2009, 05:10 PM

What part of New Orleans are you in? I lived there for 5 years and moved to PA in June of last year. I could have helped you out with some repairs but now I am gone.

Discovery · 02-03-2009, 05:12 PM

Here is the accord on bricks before anything fixed

i'm in Up-town and Metairie

Ok i'll get my photos out tomorrow and here we go in the new era of old cars and high tech computers. Old but reliable, this Accords are like mini monster. They run forever and ever ever, ever

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghettogeddy

lil rough but what do you expect for a cheap car some satin black rattle can and you will be murdered out

You right about the rattle, i need to fix the muffler yet. now it sounds like a expensive job with out the looks.

Thank you Mark D i got your e-mail and now seems to be Ok with the photos

Joay · 02-03-2009, 06:51 PM

1988/9 Prelude wheels... I think?
At least it made it home. Good luck fixing it up, seems like it's seen better days.

*markmdz89hatch* · 02-03-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joay

1988/9 Prelude wheels... I think?
At least it made it home. Good luck fixing it up, seems like it's seen better days.

nope, stock 88-89 3G lxi wheels. those are original to that car (or at least that model car)

Dr_Snooz · 02-03-2009, 07:55 PM

Welcome! Looks like you have your hands full. You'll learn a lot and have fun.

Pico · 02-03-2009, 08:13 PM

Welcome to the forum and have fun with the project, these cars are addicting to work on and drive

Demon1024 · 02-03-2009, 08:48 PM

Nice score maine!
they're all over oklahoma on craigslist if you want a parts car

Discovery · 02-03-2009, 10:47 PM

Thanks everyone for the message.
now for the car, the first thing ws to be cleaned. Boy was that dirty or wath? I'm asking myself how can people life like that, so dirty and nasty

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joay

1988/9 Prelude wheels... I think?
At least it made it home. Good luck fixing it up, seems like it's seen better days.

Rims are original, front tires sucks, but i have some nissan rims i'll put on for the moment it will be with the originals

I took out the seats and i found $6 in change.

one pencil, paper who knows what

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pico

Welcome to the forum and have fun with the project, these cars are addicting to work on and drive

For sure they are addicting i hava accord 86 lx since 1997

You can see the "motel 8" cleaning tool on the dash

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon1024

Nice score maine!
they're all over oklahoma on craigslist if you want a parts car

how much for the cars i paid for this one $380?

you can see mine original accord lx 86 carb i have it since '97

the carper got so much stain i had to wash it with two three chemicals

the stereo was the best working equipment in the car pioneer head and speakers. it took me 700 ml from north carolina to louisiana to learn how it works some os the options hehehehe

on my way back after 20 hours of agony driving with 50/55 mph the car started to die on me when i press the gas over 50 mph. i was 20 ml from new orleans and realy didn't mater b/c i was almost home.

no visible rust on the floor which is good so far

after wahsing the carpet so many times still have a stains.any idea how to clean it?

should be clean now i guess, smells good dogh

A18A · 02-04-2009, 02:59 AM

much much better!

*markmdz89hatch* · 02-04-2009, 04:33 AM

well if you can't get it clean enough, I would just consider getting a new one from ebay or some online car carpet store. I think you can get them for about $100. If it's clean enough for you now, that's even better. Get yourself a good set of floor mats, and you'll be golden.

Glad to see you being so thorough on cleaning this up.

...anyone got a fender for this guy?

russiankid · 02-04-2009, 01:15 PM

Looks like a good project. I used to live on the west bank.

Hazwan · 02-04-2009, 01:55 PM

Nice work cleaning up the mess. I can't understand how some people managed to get their car that dirty!

Discovery · 02-04-2009, 04:27 PM

Here are the mud gards plastic one but they do the job for now.

some other photos

the clock even is working!!!! How cool is that......

stereo not bad,actually this the most cool thing and it says honda

today i was trying to deal with the engine problem right after 2500 rpm the car starts to die and i noticed gas smell and leak. WOOOOWWWW

the injector seal was gone bad. i drove the car with this after market seal for 700ml. made it home and broke. What a good thing to happen.

Discovery · 02-04-2009, 04:44 PM

when to to honda dealer to see if they have the green o- ring seals. They didn't. The guy gave me same black one and said that he have been driving his integra 91 for 5 year with this black ones and never had seen something like mine. Mine is from Auto Zone parts

this o-ring cost $4.65 man things are expensive now a days. $4.65 divided by $380(price of car) = 1.22% of total value

here is mine original honda flat green o-ring, next to mine imitation green o-ring and the busted aftermarket black o-ring. MMMMaaaaaaNNNNNN

ghettogeddy · 02-04-2009, 04:57 PM

im happy to see some work put into to make it better a+

02-03-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
Discovery LX User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NOLA Vehicle: Accord LX-i '88 Posts: 280	I resently bought Accord LXi auto 88 on ebay for $380 for my girl. Ended up spending another $600 for trasportation gas and parts. so the car now stands at $1014. My girl loves it she thinks it have nice fliping eyes. Last edited by Discovery; 01-28-2010 at 01:12 PM.

02-03-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
ghettogeddy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Antioch CA Vehicle: 88 lx sedan (R.I.P.) / 89 LX sedan(sold) / 89 lxi parts car(towed away) / 87 lxi hatch Posts: 9,061 View Photos By: ghettogeddy	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 no pics and were are you located __________________

02-03-2009, 12:33 PM	#3
Discovery LX User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NOLA Vehicle: Accord LX-i '88 Posts: 280	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 some problems with uploding the pictures, i'm in N.O. Last edited by Discovery; 01-28-2010 at 01:12 PM.

02-03-2009, 12:41 PM	#4
markmdz89hatch Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newtown, CT Vehicle: a pile of lawn ornaments Posts: 5,695	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 well as soon as we see the pics we'll give you a fa'sho, but until then... ...welcome to the board. __________________ -Mark D. 3GEEZ Emblem Group Buy: http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71015

02-03-2009, 12:46 PM	#5
2ndGenGuy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olympia, WA Vehicle: 1geez and 2geez Posts: 7,168	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 you gotta do [img ]http://blah.com/images.jpg[/ img] __________________

02-03-2009, 12:50 PM	#6
Discovery LX User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NOLA Vehicle: Accord LX-i '88 Posts: 280	thanks for the well come but this thing with the pictures i guess will take some time tonight. Last edited by Discovery; 01-28-2010 at 01:12 PM.

02-03-2009, 01:18 PM	#7
86ccord SEi User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Vehicle: 1986 honda accord LX, 2000 Civic Si Posts: 1,373	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 welcome! and enjoy your stay! __________________ CHECK US OUT!!! East Coast Honda CREW! http://excoboard.com/echondacrew

02-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
Discovery LX User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NOLA Vehicle: Accord LX-i '88 Posts: 280	*Ok my girl found how to upload the photos finally, so now we are in buisness once again.* Last edited by Discovery; 03-30-2010 at 12:20 PM.

02-03-2009, 05:07 PM	#9
ghettogeddy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Antioch CA Vehicle: 88 lx sedan (R.I.P.) / 89 LX sedan(sold) / 89 lxi parts car(towed away) / 87 lxi hatch Posts: 9,061 View Photos By: ghettogeddy	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 lil rough but what do you expect for a cheap car some satin black rattle can and you will be murdered out __________________

02-03-2009, 05:08 PM	#10
Discovery LX User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NOLA Vehicle: Accord LX-i '88 Posts: 280	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 About the car it was in a very bad running condition. The injectors were leaking and a lot of gas was coming out of the injector’s rail, and boy when we cranked the car I thought it was going to catch a fire. The guy who was selling the car didn't care much about it so when it went bad he decided to sell it. I thought it was going to be a easy fix, WOW "jumping jack and his mother" every time I was installing a new injectors o- ring still was leaking gas bad. Finally after going to O-Reilly auto parts I found a o-ring the brown ones for gas and they had only 3 of those and with one black one I manage to fix the car with a small leak to drive it. Another thing the CV boot was torn and it was clicking really bad. For some time I drove the car I thought it was going to fall apart. The worst was the breaks. NO what so ever !!!!!!! the car was in North Carolina and I’m down in New Orleans 700ml. Driving this bitch was an ADVENTURE OOOOOO YES it took me 21 hours by bus and 2o hours driving the car back AND IT MADE IT

02-03-2009, 05:10 PM	#11
russiankid 3Geez Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 1989 Honda Accord LX 5-speed, 1995 BMW 525i 5-speed Posts: 4,889	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 What part of New Orleans are you in? I lived there for 5 years and moved to PA in June of last year. I could have helped you out with some repairs but now I am gone. __________________ Sam 1989 Accord LX: 186k and counting Rear disk brakes

02-03-2009, 06:51 PM	#13
Joay Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Vehicle: Misty Beige 1988 LXi Coupe Posts: 806	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 1988/9 Prelude wheels... I think? At least it made it home. Good luck fixing it up, seems like it's seen better days.

02-03-2009, 07:55 PM	#15
Dr_Snooz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fresno, California (woohoo!) Vehicle: 1989 Accord LX-i Posts: 2,664 View Photos By: Dr_Snooz	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 Welcome! Looks like you have your hands full. You'll learn a lot and have fun. __________________ Dr_Snooz 1989 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe, MT swap, bone stock, 180k miles "I like to take hammers, and just break stuff, just break stuff." - Beavis

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Pico Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA. Vehicle: 89 LX-i(Weekend Driver) 88 LX-i(Daily Driver) 89 LX-i(RIP) 04 F150 SuperCrew Posts: 5,610 View Photos By: Pico	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 Welcome to the forum and have fun with the project, these cars are addicting to work on and drive __________________ 89 Build Thread / 89 Specs / 88 Daily Driver

02-03-2009, 08:48 PM	#17
Demon1024 LXi User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Vehicle: 86lxi hatch auto 87lxi hatch auto 88 lxi hatch 5-speed 96 sedanex 5-speed 88 carb coupe Posts: 832	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 Nice score maine! they're all over oklahoma on craigslist if you want a parts car __________________ Weight is relative to power like time is relative to speed Bounty II http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64972

02-04-2009, 02:59 AM	#19
A18A 3Geez Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Zealand Vehicle: 1989 Honda Accord Posts: 6,384 View Photos By: A18A	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 much much better! __________________ ^that cars build thread isn't here^

02-04-2009, 04:33 AM	#20
markmdz89hatch Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newtown, CT Vehicle: a pile of lawn ornaments Posts: 5,695	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 well if you can't get it clean enough, I would just consider getting a new one from ebay or some online car carpet store. I think you can get them for about $100. If it's clean enough for you now, that's even better. Get yourself a good set of floor mats, and you'll be golden. Glad to see you being so thorough on cleaning this up. ...anyone got a fender for this guy? __________________ -Mark D. 3GEEZ Emblem Group Buy: http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71015

02-04-2009, 01:15 PM	#21
russiankid 3Geez Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 1989 Honda Accord LX 5-speed, 1995 BMW 525i 5-speed Posts: 4,889	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 Looks like a good project. I used to live on the west bank. __________________ Sam 1989 Accord LX: 186k and counting Rear disk brakes

02-04-2009, 01:55 PM	#22
Hazwan 2.0Si User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Malaysia Vehicle: 81 Honda Accord Posts: 2,317	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 Nice work cleaning up the mess. I can't understand how some people managed to get their car that dirty! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2559394 Eat Sleep USDM 1981 Honda Accord 308k KM The Game, have you lost it today?

02-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#23
Discovery LX User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NOLA Vehicle: Accord LX-i '88 Posts: 280	Here are the mud gards plastic one but they do the job for now. some other photos the clock even is working!!!! How cool is that...... stereo not bad,actually this the most cool thing and it says honda today i was trying to deal with the engine problem right after 2500 rpm the car starts to die and i noticed gas smell and leak. WOOOOWWWW the injector seal was gone bad. i drove the car with this after market seal for 700ml. made it home and broke. What a good thing to happen. Last edited by markmdz89hatch; 02-05-2009 at 01:22 PM.

02-04-2009, 04:44 PM	#24
Discovery LX User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NOLA Vehicle: Accord LX-i '88 Posts: 280	when to to honda dealer to see if they have the green o- ring seals. They didn't. The guy gave me same black one and said that he have been driving his integra 91 for 5 year with this black ones and never had seen something like mine. Mine is from Auto Zone parts this o-ring cost $4.65 man things are expensive now a days. $4.65 divided by $380(price of car) = 1.22% of total value here is mine original honda flat green o-ring, next to mine imitation green o-ring and the busted aftermarket black o-ring. MMMMaaaaaaNNNNNN Last edited by markmdz89hatch; 02-05-2009 at 01:24 PM.

02-04-2009, 04:57 PM	#25
ghettogeddy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Antioch CA Vehicle: 88 lx sedan (R.I.P.) / 89 LX sedan(sold) / 89 lxi parts car(towed away) / 87 lxi hatch Posts: 9,061 View Photos By: ghettogeddy	Re: Bought Accord LXi 88 on ebay for $380 im happy to see some work put into to make it better a+ __________________ Last edited by markmdz89hatch; 02-05-2009 at 01:24 PM. Reason: cleaning house