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schaff70
08-27-2018, 09:08 AM
This car was on CoPart less than a month ago - listed as dealer only in the auction otherwise I would have bid on it.

125,000 miles and really clean.

https://images.craigslist.org/01313_eSrdGz0lgg_600x450.jpg

https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/1989-honda-accord-low-miles/6682059449.html

Honda#1
08-28-2018, 05:21 PM
That's a sweet ride. Looks great. I hate when I see these cars on Copart and they would be dealer only and buy them dirt cheap and in less than a week its on Craigslist or eBay for thousands over the real price and they did zero to it than polish, wax , spray tires etc and adds a fake story. Take this 1st gen Accord sedan for example.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Accord-LX-1-FAMILY-OWNED-5-SPEED-SOLID-SOUTHERN-SERVICED-RECORDS/263902919509?hash=item3d71d6fb55:g:FwkAAOSwYelbhOw B

Couple weeks prior to being listed again on ebay it was on ebay for I think $1500 if I'm not wrong. Up in Wisconsin. A 5-speed sedan. I woulda picked it up but I have a good collection already and want to give the opportunity to some other classy Honda fan to experience a clean well-maintained 1g. And now I find the same car, a dealer bought and is reselling. Seriously. Like WTF. The picture was too familiar so I google the VIN and the images from ebay pop up. Almost $8,000 is too much considering it was on ebay for a fraction. If I owned that baby I would be pissed AF to find out all the money I missed out on. And I bet that Weber the dealer guy that bought it, isn't even tuned or installed properly

Dr_Snooz
08-31-2018, 07:14 PM
WTH?? I think they got MY car!

Miss_My_1988
09-02-2018, 07:24 AM
Gorgeous! *How much is tranny change to manual for that?

night
09-02-2018, 02:41 PM
Relatively simple, but the shifter mounting spots are not there for a standard.

Miss_My_1988
09-02-2018, 03:42 PM
Relatively simple, but the shifter mounting spots are not there for a standard.

I'm from WV so you have to break that down for me, what is a "shifter mounting spot?" I am sorry I am so clueless but I want to learn.

night
09-02-2018, 06:07 PM
Manual shifter assembly does not bolt into the same location as the what holds the automatic shifter.
The pedal assembly is most likely a straight swap, but you would (might?) have to drill a hole for the clutch cable.
Their is no mount on our trans, so it doesn't matter.
The axles technically a different length, but I really doubt it would cause any issues to keep the automatic ones.

There is bound to have been someone already do this on here. I'm sure a post on it can be found with some digging.

Dr_Snooz
09-02-2018, 06:25 PM
https://www.3geez.com/forum/how/102-convert-automatic-manual-transmission.html

It's all a direct bolt-up. Parts are getting scarce though.

night
09-02-2018, 07:21 PM
So the holes to mount it are welded on? I know newer models arent