GruvRegulator
07-11-2015, 05:24 PM
Hey Folks,
I'm Greg and I live in Northwest VA on a horse farm with my wife and 2 boys. I joined the forum for research purposes. I'm currently looking at getting a 3rd gen Accord LX-i Hatchback as a step up to a larger car from my stock 91 CRX Si that I've owned for the past 4 years (currently my DD); previously I owned a 88 CRX Si which is what turned me on to Hondas. I've learned a lot from wrenching on the CRX and I'm hoping to apply that knowledge to the Accord in terms of a custom build; would be interested in keeping it stock on the outside; but eventually swapping out the engine for an LS/VTEC or a B20 build to get a bit more torque on the lower end as the Accord is a bit heavier than the Rex. I'd also like to lower the car (not slamming it) to give it a more aggressive look; looking at Eibach sport springs and some basic tokico blues to get the job done. For performance; my idea is to do the basic h/e/i combo; not looking to get a huge amount of power; but I think 200 hp would be perfect for a car this size. I'll be looking thru the build threads for other ideas to add/alter to my wish list.
Some of the things that really drew me to the Accord is that it's kinda like a stretched out version of the CRX (in it's Hatchback form); and I like the flip up lights and the edgy and angular look (read not bubbly). Another thing that is great are the tail lights; especially on the hatchback; I really dig how they get that opaque look to them; dunno if this is from sun fade; but I think it makes the rear end look awesome!! Also; no airbags (added weight) and practically the same suspension setup as on the Si.
The biggest dilemma of being a car (Honda) enthusiast is wanting to tear your car apart; but not having a backup DD. My hope is that this will allow me to have a project to work on with my son (5 years old) to teach him about cars and have some solid bonding time as well as provide him a foundation of knowledge about mechanics that he can apply in the future. I'm also on Honda-Tech and CRX community (same u/n).
In closing; thanks for having this site up as a resource!! I plan to use it extensively!!
Greg
GruvRegulator
I'm Greg and I live in Northwest VA on a horse farm with my wife and 2 boys. I joined the forum for research purposes. I'm currently looking at getting a 3rd gen Accord LX-i Hatchback as a step up to a larger car from my stock 91 CRX Si that I've owned for the past 4 years (currently my DD); previously I owned a 88 CRX Si which is what turned me on to Hondas. I've learned a lot from wrenching on the CRX and I'm hoping to apply that knowledge to the Accord in terms of a custom build; would be interested in keeping it stock on the outside; but eventually swapping out the engine for an LS/VTEC or a B20 build to get a bit more torque on the lower end as the Accord is a bit heavier than the Rex. I'd also like to lower the car (not slamming it) to give it a more aggressive look; looking at Eibach sport springs and some basic tokico blues to get the job done. For performance; my idea is to do the basic h/e/i combo; not looking to get a huge amount of power; but I think 200 hp would be perfect for a car this size. I'll be looking thru the build threads for other ideas to add/alter to my wish list.
Some of the things that really drew me to the Accord is that it's kinda like a stretched out version of the CRX (in it's Hatchback form); and I like the flip up lights and the edgy and angular look (read not bubbly). Another thing that is great are the tail lights; especially on the hatchback; I really dig how they get that opaque look to them; dunno if this is from sun fade; but I think it makes the rear end look awesome!! Also; no airbags (added weight) and practically the same suspension setup as on the Si.
The biggest dilemma of being a car (Honda) enthusiast is wanting to tear your car apart; but not having a backup DD. My hope is that this will allow me to have a project to work on with my son (5 years old) to teach him about cars and have some solid bonding time as well as provide him a foundation of knowledge about mechanics that he can apply in the future. I'm also on Honda-Tech and CRX community (same u/n).
In closing; thanks for having this site up as a resource!! I plan to use it extensively!!
Greg
GruvRegulator