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carotman
01-03-2008, 10:05 PM
Since I got that 87 Hatch, I always wanted to keep it 100% OEM. I managed to install a few optional parts here and there.

I now got to the point I'm not sure if I want to keep it 100% Original. I have all the parts here for a rear disc and EFI conversion. Of course these conversions are time consuming but this is a long term project anyway. I've owned my sedan for 13 years now and the project it still going :D

Would you guys do it or not?
Pico
01-03-2008, 10:10 PM
13 years wow,
I say go for the mods, you've had the car this long so your obviously going to be keeping her for a long while more. You might as well do it.
MessyHonda
01-03-2008, 10:37 PM
anything that will make the car more reliable is a good thing
forrest89sei
01-03-2008, 10:48 PM
WOW, 13 years! Congrats, that LX of yours is a car I look up to and hope to have something somewhat like it someday :wave:

Personally I would do a EFI Swap and the Rear Discs, I've always said If I ever got a DX, it would get EFI and Rear Discs.
87roach
01-03-2008, 10:50 PM
Do the swap, you collected the parts for a reason :D
2ndGenGuy
01-03-2008, 11:01 PM
It's still OEM parts right? Then the car is still OEM, just has some new features added to it. :D "Owner-added options."
chino4u
01-04-2008, 08:32 PM
Do it for Johnny!!!
russiankid
01-04-2008, 09:06 PM
Rear disc brakes are totally worth it, it took me a day to do them by myself with new lines on all four corners.

So you should do it:)
88LXi68
01-07-2008, 12:43 PM
Like others mentioned, I would add the rear discs. If you are looking to actually daily drive the hatch then I would the efi conversion, if not then I go with a nice dual weber set up.
carotman
01-07-2008, 05:35 PM
Well, I guess I'll have no choice but to convert it.

I might get a big brake kit for the sedan and install the remaining parts on the Hatch with the SE-i knuckles.

Anyone has a spare Hatchback main harness laying around. If not, I'll have to hack both harnesses and make my own for the conversion.
forrest89sei
01-07-2008, 06:10 PM
He's Looking for a Main Wire Harness out of a 88-89 LX-i Hatchback Without Automatic Seatbelts, If possible
2oodoor
03-28-2008, 04:18 PM
:)still need this? those harness' are buckled in tight as hell, it will take a while to get one out unscathed.. may be worth a B20a gasket set.. ahhemmm
:)
carotman
03-28-2008, 04:28 PM
Hmmm yeah, If you have an 87 EFI hatch harness, I might take it :D

Auto or manual? auto seatbelts?

I'l still not sure anymore. I "love" how the carb looks hehe.
2oodoor
03-28-2008, 04:39 PM
87 ? previous post said 88-89
anyway, I don't have it yet, but I have a shopping list to fill a the JY, two here that I have been to last month have several, I would say a dozen hatchbacks between them. Sadly two of them I saw look like they really do not belong there yet.
Weather permiting , I'm going tommorrow for teg dizzy, axle, recently replaced motor mounts, a few hatch parts by request, and weber/dellorto carb hunting.
frantik
03-29-2008, 12:22 PM
Without Automatic Seatbelts

3geez had auto seatbelts?
carotman
03-29-2008, 02:55 PM
Oh yeah, 88-89, sorry lol.

If you ever come by one, I'll gladly trade some B20A parts or send money for it!
2oodoor
03-29-2008, 05:19 PM
3geez had auto seatbelts?

yep I see those on the coupes a lot
that ties into the harness via the domelight circuit I assume, or is it also involved in a ign override, I have to look that up at work.
frantik
03-29-2008, 06:18 PM
huh.. i did not know that. i thought only 4g had auto seat belts
gfrg88
03-29-2008, 07:06 PM
yep I see those on the coupes a lot
that ties into the harness via the domelight circuit I assume, or is it also involved in a ign override, I have to look that up at work.

:wtf: I had a coupe and no auto seatbelts :dunno:
2drSE-i
03-31-2008, 06:02 AM
maybe only in 86-87 coupes? ive never seen an 88-89 or any 3g for that matter with auto seatbelts. Not saying that its not true though.
race12001
03-31-2008, 06:11 AM
^ x2
thegreatdane
03-31-2008, 08:03 AM
maybe only in 86-87 coupes? ive never seen an 88-89 or any 3g for that matter with auto seatbelts. Not saying that its not true though.

There is no such thing as an 86-87 coupe :)
2drSE-i
03-31-2008, 10:13 AM
that would be why ive never seen one haha
gfrg88
03-31-2008, 10:46 AM
There is no such thing as an 86-87 coupe :)

really?!?! wow, i never knew there were no coupes in 86-87!!:violin:
carotman
03-31-2008, 12:57 PM
Soooo anyone has an 88-89 hatch main harness?
2oodoor
03-31-2008, 02:19 PM
He's Looking for a Main Wire Harness out of a 88-89 LX-i Hatchback Without Automatic Seatbelts, If possible

Ok forrest you started it, you have the brochure collection, can you bust this myth about grab ya seatbelts?
I am 98 percent sure I have seen them in JY, always on long door cars (2dr) Accords 88-89
Sorry for the off topic carotman, and btw did you want those grab ya seatbelt delete?
of course that depends if there is such a thing at all:)
carotman
03-31-2008, 03:41 PM
That's because my car has regular seatbelts :D