New 89 SE-I owner

[89se-i]

Hello, My name is Nick. I bought a 1989 Accord SE-I last month. Hit a curb the second day of owning it, and since replaced the steering rack and control arm. I also own a 94 Altima [U13, KA24DE].

Im new to the whole Honda thing, although not new to tuning. To this point Ive only worked on Nissans and Toyotas, with one or two Hondas in there. Im also on Nissanclub.com and nissanforums.com, my user name is "nocoastmusic".

I am completely DIY. Nothing I own is too heavily modded mainly because I am a college student at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Engineering, and live on my own.

Here are some picture of my last project [U13 Altima]:
http://photos-501.facebook.com/n3/01/05/n14220698_30010501_9210.jpg
http://www.tunerfriends.com/forums/dimage.php?type=garage&id=4321
http://photos-255.facebook.com/n/55/02/n14220698_11680255_9845.jpg

The accord.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2219000-2219999/2219100_1_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2219000-2219999/2219100_2_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2219000-2219999/2219100_3_full.jpg

The leather is torn in places, has some dings. The previous owner got hit by a deer [the deer jumped on the car], so the car has some damage to the hood, grill, and the front right head light.

[3gn86lxi]

Welcome Nick.
Good luck, the sei is the most saught after and optioned of the Accords....rear discs and all.
Anyway, how much did you pick it up for? Looks like a decent car for sure.

[russiankid]

nice se-i, i dont see the audio controls on the steering wheel, do you have them? or was that optional on the se-i

[TheWatcher]

The previous owner got hit by a deer [the deer jumped on the car], so the car has some damage to the hood, grill, and the front right head light.
Damn deer! They think they own the road. :lol:

Welcome.

Peace.

[justin79]

lol good luck with the car looks geat so far! dam deers lol here we got moose to worry about you hit a moose the car is usually done for! but what are your plans for the car?

[89se-i]

the audio controls are there, but the factory headunit isnt so they lack purpose.
as for plans, id like to mod it, but i might end up fixing the damage, driving it for a while and selling it. If i do end up modding it [which i probbaly will], i will do a custom intake ad exhaust from mandrel bends. The some custom lower tie bars, and upper strut bars, tokico HP's and somebrand lowering springs.
If i end up falling in love and going all out:
Gut it [no: PS,ac all other convience weight]
s&w cage maybe?
Plans are up in the air. If I fix the floor boards and other misc problems on the altima, this car might just be a daily driver. or i mght sell it.
Unfortunatly at this moment, althought i dont want to, i might have to sell it.

[Bglad420]

:welcome:

[2drSE-i]

that pic of the cars together reminds me of work. me and my bro at work have those same cars. GREY SE-i COUPES BITCHES. except urs is 5 speed....im jealous.
welcome bro

[gfrg88]

:welcome: i dont think you should sell, thats a hard to find model, if you do sell it make sure it goes to someone on this site

[SQ is the SQUAD]

ill give you $400 right now, lol, double your money

anyways, nice sei

[Bglad420]

You should put an sr in the altima, get rid of that crappy KA....

[89se-i]

You should put an sr in the altima, get rid of that crappy KA....


how is the KA crappy? Do you even know what you are talking about?

[89se-i]

The CA18DET is a nice engine. Turboed KA's are nice too... I dont know why people bash the KA, It beats the A20A3 anyday...... :)

[jigga89SEi]

I agree KA's are very boost friendly... I prefer a ka over a sr... But the CA is a nice engine too... I'm tryin to talk a buddy into a CA rather than the SR he's attempting to build... But all in all I'll stick with with a A20.. (Built my way.. like at burger king:flash: ...lol)

But anywayz, welcome... Thats a great lookin car... I remember when mine looked like that... Whats the mileage?

Damn I sound crazy n that first paragraph... lol.. Please do trust I Do know what i'm sayin though...

[89se-i]

it has 180k. Im hoping to do a compression test this weekend or next to see where it stands, but worse come to worse, it runs decent and will make a good beater