cheap appearance mods

[jamesh23]

I have a 1988 honda accord lxi 5 spd, it looks just like this one

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/911353611.html

exactly like it but mine has steelies that I painted black with a clear coat, mine has a few dings and some scratches, I need to know a few things I could either do cheap or that wont cost more than $100 but will be well worth it, I dont have money for rims lol. Thanks guys

[codyJDM]

1st gen Integra front lip.

Close to nothing at a junkyard.

Makes the front look lower and more aggresive:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/badubagabi/DSCN0947.jpg

[Civic Accord Honda]

lip.. smoke corner lights and eyelids and grill..foglights..tint..

[gfrg88]

roller paintjob. ebay coilovers. lip. smoke corners, tails. repaint moldings. done. :welcome:

[jamesh23]

roller paintjob. ebay coilovers. lip. smoke corners, tails. repaint moldings. done. :welcome:

I was lookin at the roller job what color should I do? I like the panda look with white and black hood, and black steelies, but my mom thinks it should be black, so which is easier and requires less work? Besides whats a coilover and its purpose? smoke corners? how do I smoke out my tailights, what are moldings? lol sorry im new.

[jamesh23]

also I could get rims if they are like 250 or so cuz I needed new tires anyway, so if I get decent tires and rims for 250 I coudl do it, whats the biggest wheels that will fit on my car? without raising it? would these work?

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/968944099.html

[ghettogeddy]

sure if your gona roll on 3 rims lol

but keep looking i got my 16" enkei j10's fro 200 and they only needed 2 tires witch i got for about 60 bucks

[gfrg88]

sure if your gona roll on 3 rims lol

but keep looking i got my 16" enkei j10's fro 200 and they only needed 2 tires witch i got for about 60 bucks

i got 17" konig monsoons with new tires for $150 ;)

[gfrg88]

also I could get rims if they are like 250 or so cuz I needed new tires anyway, so if I get decent tires and rims for 250 I coudl do it, whats the biggest wheels that will fit on my car? without raising it? would these work?

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/968944099.html

i'd honestly do white.. With the black your car would have to be nearly 100% dent free, the body has to be perfect, since the black shows every little minor imperfection... so just go with the panda look if thats what you want..


coilovers (http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9652)

wheels, go with 15s 16s.

moldings= black trim around the car's doors and bumpers.

to smoke your tails and corners, i'd buy VHT Niteshade. go on youtube and look up how to smoke/tint tails.. there's some DIY there..

[gfrg88]

sure if your gona roll on 3 rims lol

but keep looking i got my 16" enkei j10's fro 200 and they only needed 2 tires witch i got for about 60 bucks

i got 17" konig monsoons with new tires for $150 ;)

[jamesh23]

sure if your gona roll on 3 rims lol

but keep looking i got my 16" enkei j10's fro 200 and they only needed 2 tires witch i got for about 60 bucks

oh dang lol I didnt even notice it only had 3 rims, but 17" or 16 will fit on the car? they won scrape?


i got 17" konig monsoons with new tires for $150 ;)

from someone local or online?


i'd honestly do white.. With the black your car would have to be nearly 100% dent free, the body has to be perfect, since the black shows every little minor imperfection... so just go with the panda look if thats what you want..


coilovers (http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9652)

wheels, go with 15s 16s.

moldings= black trim around the car's doors and bumpers.

to smoke your tails and corners, i'd buy VHT Niteshade. go on youtube and look up how to smoke/tint tails.. there's some DIY there..

thanks, how much would all of this cost me you think? less than 300? without the rims?

[jamesh23]

I have another question too lol im eager to learn and love doing stuff to my car, especially when I do it myself. Anyway do I have to buy rims for a honda? or will any rims work?

[Rendon LX-i]

no you have to make sure its 4x100 and if you drop your car the max i would go with is a 205-50-16/15 sizes. And off set can be 35 thats what i go on my motige trac lights

[Tdurr]

you want rims with a 4x100 lug pattern. anything else wont fit.

[jamesh23]

how much would it cost to lower the car 1.5 or 2" ? and I cant seem to find front lips, or rims, or anything lol

and dumb question again lol, what is a coilover? and whats it use for? it just looks like a spring.

[Rendon LX-i]

Spring is just one sitting and in my opinion a better ride. Coilove you can adjust your height to slamed or stock height. But you have to make your shocks that can handle the spring rate of a coilover. Not as much as a spring. Coilovers have a High rate of 350-400 lol thats = BOUNCY lol. Cost would be around 600-700 if you do it the right way meaning Camber kits,alignment. Not just Droping it.

[Rendon LX-i]

IF you use the search button that things give you alot of answers for some reason.....

[gfrg88]

from someone local or online?

Local. I found them on craigslist.


thanks, how much would all of this cost me you think? less than 300? without the rims?

you can get the coilovers for around $50. Paint for the moldings shouldn't be more then $10, same for the VHT paing.. you can definately get all this for well under 300.. Look in the FAQ section and the How-to's.. there's a lot of nice info in there...

[labeledsk8r]

theres a guy one here selling SE-i factory rims with mostly new tires for around 200 ish if your in cali, his name is forrest and they should be in the tradeing post

[MessyHonda]

i tinted my windows but yeah repaint the trim....if you want to lower it you need to buy new shocks and lowering springs.

[gfrg88]

i tinted my windows but yeah repaint the trim....if you want to lower it you need to buy new shocks and lowering springs.

you dont HAVE to buy new shocks. It would be a lot nicer to have though...

[MessyHonda]

yup...im just lucky to have konis....il send them in after i get my b20 up and running

[jamesh23]

Ok, could someone give me a rundown, I dont have to have new shocks to lower it? I want to get some cheap rims with tires on them, lower my car a little, I already painted the trim black again, just need to paint the back and front bumper. Im hoping to paint my car white with a black hood, and limozene tint the windows. cost? please lol.

[jamesh23]

I found some rims and tires for $250, idk if they will fit, I asked for pictures and am waiting, but they are 17" motegi rims 4x100 4x114.3?

[gfrg88]

Ok, could someone give me a rundown, I dont have to have new shocks to lower it? I want to get some cheap rims with tires on them, lower my car a little, I already painted the trim black again, just need to paint the back and front bumper. Im hoping to paint my car white with a black hood, and limozene tint the windows. cost? please lol.

alright bro, i think we've spoon fed you a lot of info already.. on the top right there's a search button. look up whavetever it is you want to know. Also look in the FAQ and how-to's section...

[gfrg88]

I found some rims and tires for $250, idk if they will fit, I asked for pictures and am waiting, but they are 17" motegi rims 4x100 4x114.3?

yes. they will fit.

[Pico]

Ok, could someone give me a rundown, I dont have to have new shocks to lower it? I want to get some cheap rims with tires on them, lower my car a little, I already painted the trim black again, just need to paint the back and front bumper. Im hoping to paint my car white with a black hood, and limozene tint the windows. cost? please lol.

You dont have to change shocks if you get lowered springs like gfrg88 said but you will sacrifice the quality of your ride, myself I dont really recommend doing that but thats your choice.
As far as rims craigslist would be your best and cheapest place to shop. I got mine off of ebay and was lucky to get a set for a 150.00.
Tint cost depends on where you go to get it done and the quality of material the shop uses.
So have fun modding your 3G and :welcome: to the forum

[jamesh23]

ok boys here is a list of the stuff I want haha

16" rims
white paint job with black hood
new muffler
tinted windows
lower my car---- idk about this one.
cold air intake

id rather do most of this stuff by myself

[jamesh23]

alright bro, i think we've spoon fed you a lot of info already.. on the top right there's a search button. look up whavetever it is you want to know. Also look in the FAQ and how-to's section...

I apologize, im 16 and just pumped about knowin my car could become quite the looker. One thing I forgot to mention is my car has 250,000 miles, should I still mod it and stuff? sorry for makin so many posts, this will be one of my last ones.


You dont have to change shocks if you get lowered springs like gfrg88 said but you will sacrifice the quality of your ride, myself I dont really recommend doing that but thats your choice.
As far as rims craigslist would be your best and cheapest place to shop. I got mine off of ebay and was lucky to get a set for a 150.00.
Tint cost depends on where you go to get it done and the quality of material the shop uses.
So have fun modding your 3G and :welcome: to the forum

I found some 16" enkei rims for 200, ill prolly get those if he still has them, just the guy at my local tire shop said my car could not fit anything bigger than 14 without raising the car? so I was confused, and would I have to go to a shop to have the lowering springs put in? and ill do whatever is cheaper.

[gfrg88]

ok boys here is a list of the stuff I want haha

16" rims
white paint job with black hood
new muffler
tinted windows
lower my car---- idk about this one.
cold air intake

id rather do most of this stuff by myself

look in the FAQ section for the intake and lowering. muffler, have some shop weld you up a good 2.25" piping, glass pack, and good muffler. dont pay more then $200 ( i got mine done for $100) tint dont pay more then 100. paint, you can do for less then 50 ;)

[Pico]

I found some 16" enkei rims for 200, ill prolly get those if he still has them, just the guy at my local tire shop said my car could not fit anything bigger than 14 without raising the car? so I was confused, and would I have to go to a shop to have the lowering springs put in? and ill do whatever is cheaper.

You be ok with the right tire size.
You can install the springs yourself if you have some skills and tools, nothing major.
just take it slow and you'll be fine

[jamesh23]

look in the FAQ section for the intake and lowering. muffler, have some shop weld you up a good 2.25" piping, glass pack, and good muffler. dont pay more then $200 ( i got mine done for $100) tint dont pay more then 100. paint, you can do for less then 50 ;)

thanks man, I was actually just planning on buying a 60 dollar flowmaster from autozone and put it on myself, I was gonna bolt it on but I might be able to get ahold of a welder, I can weld.

[gfrg88]

I found some 16" enkei rims for 200, ill prolly get those if he still has them, just the guy at my local tire shop said my car could not fit anything bigger than 14 without raising the car? so I was confused, and would I have to go to a shop to have the lowering springs put in? and ill do whatever is cheaper.

that guy is stupid... I'm lowered about 3" and have 17s on my car :D

[jamesh23]

that guy is stupid... I'm lowered about 3" and have 17s on my car :D

I think I may have seen your car in another thread, where you put something under the car and it touched? lol it looks awesome though, if im gonna do it with just the springs will these work? http://www.slickcar.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=1373

and does a "set" count as two springs or four? how many do I need? sorry ima newb lol. and im searching as of now thanks for tellin me.

[Pico]

all four corners in a set.

[jamesh23]

all four corners in a set.

so i could lower my car for around $150? nice, could someone direct me to a place or guide that shows how to do it yourself with just the springs?

[Pico]

where are you located?
there maybe a forum member you can meet up with and help you out with this

[jamesh23]

where are you located?
there maybe a forum member you can meet up with and help you out with this

new mexico, i could say the town if its really needed

[Civic Accord Honda]

u can fit up to 18"s on the 3gee just anything bigger then 15 will not look as good IMO

[89sei89dx]

cheap mod. i bought this trim piece at lowes .its for the side of ur house . like a corner cover thing. it was like six bucks for a 12 /15 foot piece. i think 12.but i cut it in half aand then modded it to thhe side of thhe car. . it looked pretty good with my bumper lip but i didnt have a pic with lip on.http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp186/gettinthechewin/l_a8f0ee75dd8c8db9ade4bf35f75075ac.jpg. i just riveted it in a couple spots

[jamesh23]

cheap mod. i bought this trim piece at lowes .its for the side of ur house . like a corner cover thing. it was like six bucks for a 12 /15 foot piece. i think 12.but i cut it in half aand then modded it to thhe side of thhe car. . it looked pretty good with my bumper lip but i didnt have a pic with lip on.http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp186/gettinthechewin/l_a8f0ee75dd8c8db9ade4bf35f75075ac.jpg. i just riveted it in a couple spots


you mean the side trim? like side skirts? we dont have a lowes lol, we have a ACE hardware though. Ill look for some, how did you stick it on the sides? and is your car lowered at all? i wanted to lower mine a 2.25" and dont want the side skirts to scrape lol.

and I found some silver 16" enkei rims with some pretty bad tires for $150 for a set of 4, should I buy them? ill have to get some new tires though.

[Rendon LX-i]

you could do that but wouldnt last long. You can get Z24 side skirts off a cavaler and they bolt up to a hatch. if you like that side body look deal...but i did the garden edging and didnt last long lol..

[jamesh23]

lol im sad now, I was hyped up and lookin forward to getting some 16" silver enkeis but it turns out they are 5 bolt pattern... dang.

[jamesh23]

would this fit on my car? not exactly appearance mods but still

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__Honda-Accord-90-91-92-93-1993-Short-Ram-Air-Intake-Kit_W0QQitemZ160305691925QQadiZ2865QQadnZCarQ20Q26 Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItem QQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1 60305691925&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

I cant find one for a 1988

[89sei89dx]

i had that on my car for llike a year. for 5 bucks, i get a new one for 5 to replace it if it breaks. it did too after a year or so when my car took out taco belll paarking lot curb , broke the side of caaar aas wellll. a nice big dent n scrape. but it did the job betterthan expected, and i spent almost nothin. just line the bottom of the car with seran wrap or foil and then put it on and support it on the outside so it cant move . then put expanding foam behind it and then its hellla sturdy and it dont stick to ur car. i put it on with screws first then changed to rivets.for people with no money it is a real nice side skirt imoa. also in the pic my car is lowered 3 to 4 inches. also i have integra sideskirts now i modded to fit but have not puton yet. from a four door 91 teg. cut off like 4 inches. i think

[labeledsk8r]

would this fit on my car? not exactly appearance mods but still

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__Honda-Accord-90-91-92-93-1993-Short-Ram-Air-Intake-Kit_W0QQitemZ160305691925QQadiZ2865QQadnZCarQ20Q26 Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItem QQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1 60305691925&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

I cant find one for a 1988

look up one for the del-sol (d motor) forgot the year.. it mostly is a direct fit.. you can trim and cut it to your desire.. and for cold air intake look at the 90-93 integra cold air.. you only have to add 1 more cut and another coupling

[jamesh23]

Alright instead of painting my whole car, I think im going to paint under the trim on my sides black, so the bottom half of the car black and the hood black, could somone photoshop my car to look like that? lol I have black steelies too, I want to get a front lip and lower my car 2.25" with just the springs so the cheapest way possible, I have two new struts I might as well put those in when I change the springs, and ill tint the windows for now. I dont wanna spend too much, maybe 200 tops.

[Civic Accord Honda]

i had a 2nd gen teg CAI on my old 3g and some random Civic SRI... still have the SRI just sitting here if anyone wanted to buy it.. needs a filter tho..

[jamesh23]

i had a 2nd gen teg CAI on my old 3g and some random Civic SRI... still have the SRI just sitting here if anyone wanted to buy it.. needs a filter tho..

how much?

[frantik]

dont lower your car without new shocks.. in fact if you're trying to be cheap with your car dont even bother with lowering

the lip mod is cheap and doesnt look shitty. if you can find vent visors they're cool too.

[A18A]

chop da springs :D

[Rendon LX-i]

chop da springs :D

yeah just cut them fuckers:cheers:

[fogged]

dont cut them Springs. Its cheap and rides like shit

[Tdurr]

^^ true story.
Go 2.25, u shouldnt scrape. I kno i dont scrape and im 2.25ish and still wanting to go lower. I scrape at some intersections if im booking it lol. and some speed bumps i scrape. I actually bent a exhaust hanger the other day...

[Civic Accord Honda]

how much?
make offer? its this one
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff103/Dark_Accord/1991-Honda-Civic-DX/Washed-Repainted-Trim-08/HPIM8173Medium.jpg

[jamesh23]

15 or 20?

[alanizgod]

15 or 20?

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_5700271139cc420fa1e5f4eb102854e8.jpg

[jamesh23]

well lol it still needs a filter which is about $20, so in total 40 for a sri aint bad.

[Hauntd ca3]

chop da springs :D

your not of PI decent r u:)

[89sei89dx]

i run cut springs and they dont ride like shit unless u have blown shocks or if u heat them up while cutting them.i switch back and forth from the cut springs to my 2.5 drops and my chheap ebay coil overes. cut give a lil more than the lowering springs , a lil more bodyroll. lowering springs are good ride ok. and the cheap ebay coilloveres with my custom shock mounts ride stiff but i like them the most . and besides the 2 or three sets of cut to different size stocks. they were the cheapest and ride real nice. itdont bounce and it corners awesome. but im lowered all the way 3 to 4 inches so i scrape ass in town. in the mountains it rides so smooth. also i drive thhis car . a 2008 camry hibrid. 2003 toyota echo and abunch of othere familly's cars so i ve compared it to alot of newer cars ride quality. its cheap to cut and it is good choice if u dont got enough money to buy springs and new socks.

[Hauntd ca3]

am not a fan of cut springs eh
cut tomuch off them and you risk the spring breaking due to overloading .
the spring was designed with as much wire as it has so it can support the weight without any probs
but cut some of it out and there's not as much wire for the same amount of weight.
and the fact that its pretty weedy wire to start with.
is better to have the springs heated,reset and retempered by a pro than cut them
anyhoo after market springs are cheap

[fogged]

^__^ I really couldnt have said it any better.... Dont cut them Springs

[89sei89dx]

cut em. ive ran cut springs for years with no probs.

[jamesh23]

ok so far, ive painted my hood black and im getting my windows tinted at 20%, its the lowest legal in new mexico. Ive installed a short ram intake, im getting rims which ill paint black and I want to get those springs someone was selling and lower my car 2.25" is that good? for a start anyway and I wanted to upgrade to a muffler, or just run a straight pipe.

[OldSkoolA20accord]

"Painted my hood black for that carbon fiber look, my windshield wiper lights are off the fucking hook"

Honda vtec song- McNasty

[OldSkoolA20accord]

:idea: fuck it dude. just slam it on the struts.

[fogged]

:idea: fuck it dude. just slam it on the struts.

Thats just mean!:uh:

[OldSkoolA20accord]

friend did that with a 2nd gen civic. It was badass looking

[fogged]

How did it ride?