2DrSE-i's Garage Thread

[2drSE-i]

After the photoshoot, i figured now would be a good time to start one of these. Alterations will be made as i continue to modify my car.

1989 Honda Accord SE-i Coupe
http://lh5.google.com/image/Hanson405/Rl8wHIwhylI/AAAAAAAAAOY/pYHrSSslXEo/s400/DVC00072.JPG
Engine
http://lh3.google.com/image/Hanson405/Rl8wNowhyrI/AAAAAAAAAPI/oLd6g-kTNhA/s400/DVC00078.JPG
A20A3 California Emmissions Automatic
90-93 Integra Full Cold Air
9mm NGK Ignition Wires
NGK V-Power Spark Plugs
2.25" Bender's Custom Cat Back Exhaust
2.25" Magnaflow Muffler
Catalytic Convertor Removed
7x2.25" Resonator
Suspension
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/cb3d7b64.jpg
SE-i Rear Brakes
14" Honda Accord SE-i Wheels
ST Front Sway Bar
ST Rear Sway Bar
Prothane Front Lower Control Arm Bushings
Prothane Front Shock Bushings
Prothane "Radius Arm" Bushings
Justin's Front Strut Bar
Koni Special "Reds", Front and Rear
Tokico Sport Springs, 1" Drop
http://lh5.google.com/image/Hanson405/Rl8wSIwhyvI/AAAAAAAAAPo/YCcJ1MiVvLM/s400/DVC00082.JPG
Interior
http://lh5.google.com/image/Hanson405/Rl8wIIwhymI/AAAAAAAAAOg/efkkyIWeuKU/s400/DVC00073.JPG
Reverse Indiglow Guages
Kenwood Head Unit
Rockford Fosgate Front 6.5" Speakers
Pioneer Rear 6x9" Speakers
SE-i Cupholder
SE-i Arm Rest
SE-i Leather Seats
Exterior
Hella H4 Conversion Headlamps
Clear Corner Lights
Clear Turn Signals
5% Tint on all Windows
http://lh4.google.com/image/Hanson405/Rl8wF4whykI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/DidLV6niNwQ/s400/DVC00071.JPg

[A18A]

i want your steering wheel :D :D :D i also like the 1st & last pic, they nice

[MessyHonda]

where did you get 9mm NGK wires?

[2drSE-i]

where did you get 9mm NGK wires?


off ebay quite a while back. i believe you can still get them from summit.

[russiankid]

i want your steering wheel :D :D :D i also like the 1st & last pic, they nice
I have that steering wheel on my LX, just need to hook up the audio buttons.

Anyways looks really good. Are you planning on doing a 5-speed swap?Turbo?

[Legend_master]

Looks good, now all you need is to get rid of that Auto :) .

[Pico]

looks sharp and clean

[87lxiaccord]

yeah looks great, I'm really jealous of your suspension setup. 5spd time!

[2drSE-i]

actually the auto may be a keeper...maybe. My dad rebuilds power transmissions (for like cranes and bulldozers and stuff) and i may have him take a wack at mine. Performance torque convertor FTW! After that, ive been doing some research on paddle shifters, and they can be done without having an electronically controlled auto trans, but its way more difficult. Not turbo, maybe super, but for now the plans are hardcore NA build, OBD-1

[forrest89sei]

Great Looking SE-i :D :thumbup:

Oh I so want a SE-i Coupe!

[MessyHonda]

actually the auto may be a keeper...maybe. My dad rebuilds power transmissions (for like cranes and bulldozers and stuff) and i may have him take a wack at mine. Performance torque convertor FTW! After that, ive been doing some research on paddle shifters, and they can be done without having an electronically controlled auto trans, but its way more difficult. Not turbo, maybe super, but for now the plans are hardcore NA build, OBD-1



i would add an aftermarket cooler to it....its real easy....i helped tommy set his up and it took us less than 3 hours to do. he also filled it with B&M trick shift...and the tranny rode smooth

[2drSE-i]

that i should definately do. Even if i do decide to do a 5 sp swap in the future, a trans cooler would be a smart idea, cuz these things run HOTTT

[Vanilla Sky]

You'd have to have an oil pump added for a manual transmission oil cooler.

As for the auto trans cooler, keep the stock one in place. Install the aftermarket cooler in the return line between the stock cooler and the transmission. The stock cooler regulates operating temps in cold areas, and will precool your hot fluid. Something I learned from working on third gen Camaros.

[frantik]

is your car color "Charcoal Granite Metallic Clearcoat NH-531M" ? Can I use one of your pics on the 3geez wiki as an example of your color? pleeeease? lol :)

[2drSE-i]

yes it is and yes you may. always willing to contribute to the wiki :-D

[frantik]

:thumbup:

[2drSE-i]

Update: thought it was about time to start posting about some of the work i was doing. I moved out of my parents house in September and im paying for all of my own school, books, etc so i dont really have much money for any real mods, but ive been doing some inexpensive things, i may show some later on. This is my primary project as of right now, UV Gauges!

For now, ive just got the blacklight rigged up. I bought a 5Spd LX-i coupe gauge cluster (so it would match my gauge cluster, who knew there were 60 differnet kinds of gauge clusters....

I bought this to start with
http://www.geeks.com/imageshare/2/150x150/22413-soft.gif
Its an 8" Compact blacklight (thank you guaynabo for the suggestion) 12v DC with cigarette adapter. The cig adapter im using for while im working on it before i install it into my car.

http://lh3.google.com/Hanson405/R4-6GxKgibI/AAAAAAAAATY/rZs5yKLs2uI/s400/080117_134304.jpg
Ill go ahead and apologize for the shittastic pics...3megapixels my asshole motorolla... anyway as you can see the damn thing dont fit...:-(
http://lh6.google.com/Hanson405/R4-6EhKgiXI/AAAAAAAAAS4/mPUJRHQZjHE/s400/080117_131952.jpg
LEROY JEEEENKINS! haha anyway....a dremlin i go
http://lh3.google.com/Hanson405/R4-6IxKgieI/AAAAAAAAATw/qVHjv79uGWk/s400/080117_134404.jpg
before....
http://lh5.google.com/Hanson405/R4-6HRKgicI/AAAAAAAAATg/UJuQ9e-S_zE/s400/080117_134342.jpg
after...and this pic is especially bad. i basically made it into a > because the edges of the light holder are sloped.
http://lh5.google.com/Hanson405/R4-6JRKgifI/AAAAAAAAAT4/YbMjn4Nvk4o/s400/080117_134515.jpg
Dont know what happened with this pic, but trust me i have tiny, skinny ass arms. This is the blacklight installed into the OEM light holder.
http://lh5.google.com/Hanson405/R4-6KRKgihI/AAAAAAAAAUI/yZUI3uffHKQ/s400/080117_134546.jpg
This is how it looks lit up....looks great, this will light up the UV paint very well.
http://lh5.google.com/Hanson405/R4-6LRKgijI/AAAAAAAAAUY/eZJsMLbXgyc/s400/080117_134709.jpg
And with gauges installed. now these are unpainted, and i dont really want to reveal my plans, but it will look badass.



Oh and before anyone says anything, i live with my girlfriend, and bath and body works kicks ass haha

[MessyHonda]

i want some orange needles...they looks sporty. good luck with yours.

[2drSE-i]

im doing red needles, but thats not really my primary concern with this

[BITESIZE]

Clean car!

[knarg]

looks good :)

[2drSE-i]

Clean car!


looks good :)


thanks guys! now i just need to make enough money to pay my tuition, buy my duty belt and equipment for my cop classes, and pay rent and i might be able to buy some paint for this project....

[labeledsk8r]

clean car man.. i just hope i can find a coupe even half as clean as that for sale... and i agree on the trans cooler... there a great mod... i still have my hyden from my accord... cant get rid of the damn thing now

[Civic Accord Honda]

very nice!

[2drSE-i]

clean car man.. i just hope i can find a coupe even half as clean as that for sale... and i agree on the trans cooler... there a great mod... i still have my hyden from my accord... cant get rid of the damn thing now


well i pretty much decided that im doing a 5sp swap when i get my garage. You guys would not believe how i baby this thing....its my only car and im pretty much broke so i cant afford to do any work on it.

[2drSE-i]

Alright little update. Havent made much progress with the blacklight, but i spent 6 bucks on some 12v dc LEDs. Got them plugged into the gauge cluster, going outside to try them out here in a few mins. Got some pics.


http://lh3.google.com/Hanson405/R6dq05CQL6I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/HRefKoYG8UA/s400/080204_133720.jpg
http://lh4.google.com/Hanson405/R6dq2JCQL7I/AAAAAAAAAWY/60afmzkvxuM/s400/080204_133739.jpg
and, if you follow the foundation threads you would know that im working on becoming a police officer (about a semester and a half out actually) and i have a class that required me to buy a bunch of equipment. This is my 130 dollar flashlight....bright as fuck!!
http://lh5.google.com/Hanson405/R6dq3ZCQL8I/AAAAAAAAAWg/NB0BQgCAiUE/s400/080204_133811.jpg
and this is my 130 dollar flashlight next to my size 9...with family guy in the background.
http://lh5.google.com/Hanson405/R6dq4ZCQL9I/AAAAAAAAAWo/W-Ud9Ynw4U4/s400/080204_133958.jpg

oh and before anyone says anything, yes that is my laptop and yes i was looking at the MIK3's AOM win thread.

[2drSE-i]

ok im back inside...its actually pretty damn hot out there. I had all of them wired right except two haha (i dont have a way to check the polarity...) but i lucked out....now i just gotta sand the LEDs down so they actually light something up.

[2drSE-i]

Gauge project COMPLETE!.....almost damnit


Other than some Flourescent paint (which is en route) for my needles, my gauge project is completed. Some pics for my good friends at 3geez? oh yes!


LED's all installed and sanded down......sweet!
http://lh4.google.com/Hanson405/R6nQ0pCQL-I/AAAAAAAAAXI/OfuCurXdbKE/s400/080206_090403.jpg
All assembled, just the blacklight missing
http://lh6.google.com/Hanson405/R6nQ2JCQMAI/AAAAAAAAAXY/jUukkEyD5uI/s400/080206_091218.jpg

All assembled! finally completed.
http://lh5.google.com/Hanson405/R6nQ25CQMBI/AAAAAAAAAXg/_wY1nPuxfRw/s400/080206_091816.jpg

i know that at this angle, you can see the blacklight, looks stupid. At the angle at which the gauges are actually installed, you cant see it at all.

Comments welcome, even negative ones. I may just ignore them though. :-)

[Cheeseburger]

looks great!

[MessyHonda]

what kind of paint are you using on the needels? link...i need to get out and do mine also.

[86nlife2go]

will that blacklight melt anything? I know they get pretty hot, but hey, lookin good, your car is nice!

[2drSE-i]

will that blacklight melt anything? I know they get pretty hot, but hey, lookin good, your car is nice!

no, its meant for automotive use and it says its heat regulated...the only thing its really close to to the gauge surround.

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. As for paint messy, its just fluorescent model car paint. Im using spray but you can use body paint, or other stuf too really.

On a side note, there are about 3000000 different gauge clusters for these cars. FI, Carb, Sedan, Coupe/Hatch....i pulled my new gauge cluster out of a FI Sedan....damn warning lights dont work the same (wired differently...) So i have to take the warning light circuit board off of my current cluster and swap it to my new cluster.....and i hooked it up yesterday and the fuel gauge didnt move and the water heat gauge went straight up to hot... anyone have any insight on this?

[2drSE-i]

Gauge project completed!! Here are the pics :-D
Red needles ftw!
http://lh6.google.com/Hanson405/R7zeK1Pe0wI/AAAAAAAAAYA/ITW2fZhp_wk/s400/080220_091935.jpg
whats this? orange needles!?
http://lh6.google.com/Hanson405/R7zeL1Pe0xI/AAAAAAAAAYI/FsLj3Bx0VTQ/s400/080220_092019.jpg
Red needles installed and looking sexy!
http://lh4.google.com/Hanson405/R7zePVPe01I/AAAAAAAAAYo/X6GBVNjHQs8/s400/080220_195957.jpg
ok this pic just doesn't do them justice, but here is the blacklighted needles
http://lh4.google.com/Hanson405/R7zeQVPe02I/AAAAAAAAAYw/rSbqIu_ltCU/s400/080220_200246.jpg

They are really much (MUCH) brighter in person, and the light is spread out a lot better.
This gauge project was built to match some instrumentation that i will be purchasing in the future.

Autometer Cobalt Series:
http://www.autometer.com/img/mrtgauges_c_4.jpg
http://www.autometer.com/img/mrtgauges_d_4.jpg
http://www.autometer.com/img/mrtgauges_c_4_on.jpg
http://www.autometer.com/img/mrtgauges_d_4_on.jpg

[AccordB20A]

dash looks good man.

[ghettogeddy]

ditch the black light and get some uv leds to put in the stock light holes i had bitesize make me some and they work great my next step is uv red needles as well

[2drSE-i]

ditch the black light and get some uv leds to put in the stock light holes i had bitesize make me some and they work great my next step is uv red needles as well


The blacklight works great! i think i would just have to sand down the leds to nothing for them to disperse any light, or use the stock diffuser, which is green.

[frantik]

looks tight.. how visible is the blacklight tube when it's in the car?

[Civic Accord Honda]

very nice

[ghettogeddy]

The blacklight works great! i think i would just have to sand down the leds to nothing for them to disperse any light, or use the stock diffuser, which is green.

or make a new one out of blue plexi i do have the dispersal prob but its fixable and the uv leds arent as purple on the dash they really only illuminate the white uv needles i have now

[forrest89sei]

cluster looks great! :thumbup:

[2drSE-i]

looks tight.. how visible is the blacklight tube when it's in the car?


its not visible at all, at the angle you look at it from. I didn't really plan on that i just lucked out, because it would be really tacky if you could see it.