Pico's 88 Lx-I Daily Driver

[Pico]

My 92 Acura Legend finally took a dump, after 3yrs of faithful service, the car finally started to show signs of a blown head gasket.
I didnt have the $$ to repair the car, and I need another car to drive to work, a friend of mine said he would take the Acura off my hands. So to save my 89 from wear & tear I picked up this 88 LX-i for $500.00 from the original owner today. It has a broken timing belt, seats are a little faded but the body is straight, and only 98k on the odometer.
So here she is for your approval............
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1969.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1966.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1968.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1973.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1982.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1990.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1993.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1994.jpg

[MessyHonda]

sweet car

[Catalyst]

Wow that thing is clean! All you need to do is epoxy that corner lense cover back on there and you are good to go! Nice DD!

[Pico]

Wow that thing is clean! All you need to do is epoxy that corner lense cover back on there and you are good to go! Nice DD!

Thats the only thing I found wrong with the car so far. I have 2 sets in my storage so no problem there.

[Rendon LX-i]

Clean sedan bro...i like it.

[Tomisimo]

yeah, your car is clean Pico, I wish my looked like that.. but I know what to reach for :D

[Pico]

sweet car


Clean sedan bro...i like it.


yeah, your car is clean Pico, I wish my looked like that.. but I know what to reach for :D

thanks guys, this one is cleaner than my 89 when I first got it.
The original owner also had the clutch done 8,000 miles ago, new shocks all around, speakers replaced and the A/C converted to 134.
I'm keeping this one stock with the exception of adding my Alpine deck and a sub to it.

[Vanilla Sky]

I'd almost give you $1000 for itand fly out to drive it back. The thing that keeps me from doing that is that it's not an automatic, and my wife can't drive stick.

[AccordB20A]

looks good :)

[redaztec]

Looks good!

[Pico]

I'd almost give you $1000 for itand fly out to drive it back. The thing that keeps me from doing that is that it's not an automatic, and my wife can't drive stick.
I dont think I'm gonna part with this one for awhile.


looks good :)

Looks good!

Thanks.

[Pico]

Few More for now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1984.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1985.jpg
Needs a good cleaning
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_1983.jpg

[Rendon LX-i]

Man i want that 3gee so bad...looks like new lol.. love it. good good good buy. i need another 3gee for my dd. So your not going to do nada to it pico?

[gfrg88]

wow, wish I could get my hands on something that clean!!!

[oldschool3g]

niiice and clean pico..just need a good clean in that engine bay and its good:)

[A18A]

white 3geez are teh sex when they're mint like that :D

[forrest89sei]

Damn You Scored!

Congrats :D

I hope i can someday.... lol

[AccordB20A]

have you got it to run yet?

[MessyHonda]

i say swap it with a b.....sleeper dd

[ghettogeddy]

man i need a white hood lol

never should have let mine go lol the cf is just not doing it for me anymore

[MessyHonda]

hey now you got that white door you always wanted :lol:

[AccordB20A]

man i need a white hood lol

never should have let mine go lol the cf is just not doing it for me anymore
paint it white then if its possible lol


its cool how little things happen to cars and make a car so mint worth nothing lol

[ghettogeddy]

hey now you got that white door you always wanted :lol:

i had to talk him into that one the other day lol why get his doors re done when he can just swap them for the dd ones lol

[87roach]

Dayum man that thing is clean, hope you can get it running with little trouble. Can't believe it was that cheap for being mint...

[Pico]

Man i want that 3gee so bad...looks like new lol.. love it. good good good buy. i need another 3gee for my dd. So your not going to do nada to it pico?
So far nothing. I want to keep this stock as possible.


wow, wish I could get my hands on something that clean!!!
I got to give thanks to 84Accord for finding it on Craigslist and posting it here on the forum.


niiice and clean pico..just need a good clean in that engine bay and its good:)
Thanks twhonza

white 3geez are teh sex when they're mint like that :D
Yes they Are :naughty:


Damn You Scored!

Congrats :D

I hope i can someday.... lol
I hope you do find one soon to forrest, Thanks


have you got it to run yet?
Not yet, I'm short on $$ at the moment, gonna go thru my storage and see what extra parts I have. I believe I have a spare T/Belt.


i say swap it with a b.....sleeper dd
Nope. Maybe install my DC finally in the 89 and install the pacesetter in this one, But thats a maybe


man i need a white hood lol

never should have let mine go lol the cf is just not doing it for me anymore
And you traded a mint DC Bar for it :uh:

hey now you got that white door you always wanted :lol:


i had to talk him into that one the other day lol why get his doors re done when he can just swap them for the dd ones lol
I think going to leave it alone, this car is just too clean to mess with.


Dayum man that thing is clean, hope you can get it running with little trouble. Can't believe it was that cheap for being mint...
I couldnt believe it either till I saw it in person.
The owner also had a 87 that belonged to his mother in law that he gave to his nephew a few weeks back with only 54k on it

[fogged]

Sexy ride! I wish I could find a second one that clean. Under 100k is a fat gift.

[labeledsk8r]

wow i wish i oculd find a car that clean out here for that price.. everything out here costs 3 times as much and looks 10 times worse lol, congrats man

[wprocomp]

need visors ;p

['A20A3']

good damn california and your damn minty fresh 3G's. you bastards. :rant:


nice looking sedan mang. awesome deal on it. low miles, and a good shell. good luck!

[Pico]

Sexy ride! I wish I could find a second one that clean. Under 100k is a fat gift.


wow i wish i oculd find a car that clean out here for that price.. everything out here costs 3 times as much and looks 10 times worse lol, congrats man


good damn california and your damn minty fresh 3G's. you bastards. :rant:


nice looking sedan mang. awesome deal on it. low miles, and a good shell. good luck!
Thanks Guys

need visors ;p
I know it does...Hopefully soon

[BITESIZE]

Daily driver? This car is more mint than your baby?!?! Holy moley, cleanest 3gee I've seen in person (i wish) and in pictures! Keep it, and treat her nice!

[BITESIZE]

Daily driver? This car is more mint than your baby?!?! Holy moley, cleanest 3gee I've seen in person (i wish) and in pictures! Keep it, and treat her nice! The owners are retarted hands down!

[Pico]

Daily driver? This car is more mint than your baby?!?! Holy moley, cleanest 3gee I've seen in person and in pictures! Keep it, and treat her nice!

It is cleaner than my 89, I cant believe it, She's staying with me for a long while

[BITESIZE]

^winning the powerball is nothing like this! -----edit. ? Goddamn they are retarded!

[blazin3gen]

god damn thats clean sell me it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pico]

god damn thats clean sell me it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not a chance, I sold my Legend for this Car...:D

[LxAcc510]

Shit...that's clean. I saw her on craigslist too lol. Trade you seats rog. LOL wanna part anything out?

[Pico]

Shit...that's clean. I saw her on craigslist too lol. Trade you seats rog. LOL wanna part anything out?
part anything out of what?
I'm driving this baby, it's not a parts car:D

[LxAcc510]

part anything out of what?
I'm driving this baby, it's not a parts car:D

LOL. Trade out? LOL PLEZE

[Pico]

LOL. Trade out? LOL PLEZE

:slap:

[LxAcc510]

Quote:
Originally Posted by wprocomp:
"need visors ;p"
Pico:
I know it does...Hopefully soon


NOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'm gonna buy those! hahaha. JK

[LxAcc510]

:slap:

Lol. I'LL PAY!


...i know where you live Pico :bowrofl:

</ThreadWhoring>

[frantik]

:thumbup:

[snoopyloopy]

approval granted. :thumbup:

[russiankid]

Trade for my 3gee? It actually runs because the t-belt has 11k on it...haha just kidding. Clean car man!

[Pico]

:thumbup:


approval granted. :thumbup:


Trade for my 3gee? It actually runs because the t-belt has 11k on it...haha just kidding. Clean car man!

Thank You Thank You

[Dr_Snooz]

Ice cold bro!

[Pico]

Ice cold bro!

:rockon:

[Pico]

anyone have a pair of rear mudflaps that they want to get rid of cheap.

[Civic Accord Honda]

anyone have a pair of rear mudflaps that they want to get rid of cheap.
damn man i would of gave you mine but i put them on the civic and only 1 screw lined up on each one and well... they flew off on the canyon :(

but damn man that car is fn mint! looks brand new

[Pico]

damn man i would of gave you mine but i put them on the civic and only 1 screw lined up on each one and well... they flew off on the canyon :(

but damn man that car is fn mint! looks brand new

:wave:

[Pico]

I got the T/Belt done Sunday night on the 88 and got the car running, no damage to the valves, car purrs like a kitten. The timing belt had a good chunk of the teeth sheered off and from the original owner told me it was never done 98k on the car and still the original belt.
Luckily no damage was done to the engine, Today I go to dmv for registration and get the car smogged.
Also I finally got to take a close look at the parts the original owner had installed and I'm happy with what I saw.
Axles are a few years old, tires are Yokohama's, Shocks are KYB, speakers are Pioneer, A/C converted to 134.

[griffonks]

Man that buy turned out sweet!

[Civic Accord Honda]

I got the T/Belt done Sunday night on the 88 and got the car running, no damage to the valves, car purrs like a kitten. The timing belt had a good chunk of the teeth sheered off and from the original owner told me it was never done 98k on the car and still the original belt.
Luckily no damage was done to the engine, Today I go to dmv for registration and get the car smogged.
Also I finally got to take a close look at the parts the original owner had installed and I'm happy with what I saw.
Axles are a few years old, tires are Yokohama's, Shocks are KYB, speakers are Pioneer, A/C converted to 134.
Sweet! take it for a photoshoot once u get it registered!1

[Pico]

Sweet! take it for a photoshoot once u get it registered!1
Ok...
Got home a little while ago. Got to DMV at 8am sharp and waited 1 1/2 hrs to get the car in my name, came back home and drove to the smog shop and waited a little more, back to DMV for another hour to get my tags.
Installed my Alpine from the Acura and my XM unit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_2114.jpg

And heres the original T/Belt from the factory, lasted on the car 20 years with the original owner

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_2108.jpg]

[Tdurr]

Damn, that T-belt is gone.
Car is looking great tho!
you Deff have someone hate'n on you right now! lol. Tint it BTW. every car could use tint.

[Pico]

Damn, that T-belt is gone.
Car is looking great tho!
you Deff have someone hate'n on you right now! lol. Tint it BTW. every car could use tint.

Definately doing tint soon

[Civic Accord Honda]

And heres the original T/Belt from the factory, lasted on the car 20 years with the original owner

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/88%20LX-i/100_2108.jpg
shittt i gotta change mine out too i have a feeling its the original with 166K
(the kid i got the car from only had it for 2 months and said they original owner changed the timing belt and clutch but the clutch is going out so i'm pretty sure he lied to me about the tbelt too)

[84Accord]

Also I finally got to take a close look at the parts the original owner had installed and I'm happy with what I saw.
Axles are a few years old, tires are Yokohama's, Shocks are KYB, speakers are Pioneer, A/C converted to 134.

damn pico definitely sounds like a great buy for cheap

[Pico]

damn pico definitely sounds like a great buy for cheap

And I owe thanks to you for finding the car on Craigslist..:wave:

[84Accord]

ya know whats missing? some oem honda visors ;)

[Pico]

ya know whats missing? some oem honda visors ;)

I agree

[A18A]

haha wow i was expecting to see a snapped cam belt, not one with half the teeth missing from it, thats fucked lol

[Pico]

haha wow i was expecting to see a snapped cam belt, not one with half the teeth missing from it, thats fucked lol

thats what I thought, when I took the cover off, started to turn the crank and nothing happened, I thought only a few not alot.
the picture shows the worst part of the belt, there were more missing on other parts of the belt

[AccordB20A]

At least you guys actually get those visors over there in the USA, otherwise i would have to sell them to you for $50 shipped lol

stripping a belt is such a mitsubishi thing to do lol

[fogged]

I cant say Ive ever seen a t-belt with that many missing lugs. Good thing she still runs good. You couldve started her up and it sound like an empty box with 30 loose rocks inside.

[Pico]

At least you guys actually get those visors over there in the USA, otherwise i would have to sell them to you for $50 shipped lol

stripping a belt is such a mitsubishi thing to do lol
Visors are still hard to find in decent condition.
as far as the t/belt I agree.


I cant say Ive ever seen a t-belt with that many missing lugs. Good thing she still runs good. You couldve started her up and it sound like an empty box with 30 loose rocks inside.

when I started to set the cam in the correct position before I installed the belt, the cam would get stuck when I got to a certain point and I thought for sure that the eng was f**ked, but luckily after a good turn it started to move. it did rattle a bit at the first startup but went away quickly, probably from sitting for 7 months
So far this car has been great, hasnt burn any oil and doesnt leak any oil.
I place a pan underneath at night to keep an eye on it and nothing (knock on wood)

[fogged]

So far this car has been great, hasnt burn any oil and doesnt leak any oil.
I place a pan underneath at night to keep an eye on it and nothing (knock on wood)

Thats good to hear. About 5 yrs ago my t-belt snapped at 5,000rpm's. I slapped 3 valves so hard they wouldnt come out. After I<----:rocket: rebuilt the head she burnt oil bad. Like 1/2 qt. a day. had a shop redo the head and she has been fine.

[Pico]

Picked up some OE Window Visors tonight from 84Accord :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_2185.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_2184.jpg

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks nice! paint your trim though!!

[Pico]

looks nice! paint your trim though!!

in time young one I must finish my 89 first :D

[Rendon LX-i]

Nice...i wounder if those would look good on my car. umm.

[Pico]

Nice...i wounder if those would look good on my car. umm.

yes they would..

[Rendon LX-i]

Going to get me a set. I see em all the time just never got em. i saw a set someone selling here in town on craiglist for 8 bucks LOL...going get em tommorow. he said there brand new so even better

[wprocomp]

*stabbed to the heart*

my beautiful visors still have no home

[wprocomp]

http://kevinchiu.org/emote/facepalm.jpg

[Pico]

*stabbed to the heart*

my beautiful visors still have no home

yes they will, I'm still in the market for a clean set for my 89, so as soon as I can and if you still have them I'll be getting ahold of you :D

[wprocomp]

yay! lol man I just want them to go to a good home man j/k with ya

[LxAcc510]

*stabbed to the heart*

my beautiful visors still have no home

:wave: I'm still here! lol. I'll talk to you...when I'm not super broke :sadwave:

Which should be sooon! lolz

[Pico]

with a big thanks to Messy today we lowered the daily driver.
Pictures to come when I get home

[Mellexx]

Looking forward to seeing those pics soon :D

[Hondamonster]

me too! i love lowered hondas. very nice car btw.

[redaztec]

Nice! Can't wait to see the pics!

[Civic Accord Honda]

Sweet!, did u fix all the damaged parts allready?

[Pico]

Looking forward to seeing those pics soon :D

Nice! Can't wait to see the pics!
Coming Up..

me too! i love lowered hondas. very nice car btw.
Me too thats why I have 2 and had too lower them both



Sweet!, did u fix all the damaged parts allready?
Not yet CAH, I still have to replace the rear door and front fender. I may just leave it alone, since this is my daily driver.
.................................................. .................................................. ...
On with the pics and story on why the daily got the lowering treatment today.

Messy called me the other day to tell me he was going to be getting rid of his DX and if I would like to swap my stock suspension for the Eibach Sports and Tokico shocks that he had on the DX.
The rear of my car is lower in the pics because I had the trunk full of my tools and jack stands and hydraulic jack.
I'm keeping the stock rims and tires for now so that I wont attract any attention.
I'll get better pics up when I get a chance.
Messy's DX Before and after the swap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_3295.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_3303.jpg
Mine with alot less fender gap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_3311.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_3319.jpg
Messy's coupe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_3318.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/100_3313.jpg

[Accordian88]

you da man Pico ! that DX is junk? looks cleaner than both mine!:eek5:

[Civic Accord Honda]

damn im sad to see he is getting rid of the dx hopefully it goes to a good home,

the drop looks great on the daily tho pico keep it up !

[Pico]

you da man Pico ! that DX is junk? looks cleaner than both mine!:eek5:


damn im sad to see he is getting rid of the dx hopefully it goes to a good home,

the drop looks great on the daily tho pico keep it up !
Messy says that the DX just needs a carb, his Mom bought the car brand new, so hopefully it will go to a good home.

[Mellexx]

Looks good Pico, along with Messy's coupe. Also hope his DX is going to a good home, its a shame to see how they could end up in pretty bad shape.

[Pico]

Looks good Pico, along with Messy's coupe. Also hope his DX is going to a good home, its a shame to see how they could end up in pretty bad shape.

Thanks Mellexx,
I love the way this setup rides. No bounce, a smooth ride. Unlike my 89 with the Goldline Springs which has very stiff ride.
A few more shots I took today before the rain starts.
The Bad Side.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/IMG00142-20091206-1308.jpg
The Good Side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/IMG00141-20091206-1308.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/IMG00143-20091206-1308.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/IMG00144-20091206-1309.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2088%20LX-i/IMG00145-20091206-1309.jpg

[Dr_Snooz]

Damn Pico. This is the car that was totalled? It's still hella nice. Is the '89 now non-opped or did you get a second wind there too?

[Pico]

Damn Pico. This is the car that was totalled? It's still hella nice. Is the '89 now non-opped or did you get a second wind there too?

89 is on non-opped still, but I'm itching to get her registered and smogged soon

[Bass Man]

The fat 5's look damn sick on anything they are on!


Heh... Smog... I pulled a 4 on the CO or something like that. I think 2 is the limit in CA. :P

[Hondamonster]

what happened to it?! its so clean in the pics before and in your sig... why the blue door and missing moldings?

[Bass Man]

Got side-swiped by a vehicularly challenged fellow... lol

[MessyHonda]

haha...every daily needs a drop

[Bass Man]

I really don't like dropped 3g's on fake wheels, though... ;) I need to drop mine, but I got NO money. Screw it. I'm cutting it.

[Nafs Asdf]

fake wheels?

[LewZur]

haha...every daily needs a drop

:werd:

[Bass Man]

fake wheels?
Well... If it looks like hub-caps.

[Pico]

fake wheels?


Well... If it looks like hub-caps.

Those are lxi rims not hubcaps

[Mellexx]

I really don't like dropped 3g's on fake wheels, though... ;)

Haha same here man. I'd rather go on just the steelies than some crappy hubcaps until I'd be able to afford some rims, which is what I'm going to do.

[Civic Accord Honda]

lol yeah thoses are LXi rims, you should take the center caps off them and put some closed end lug nuts on it makes them look a bit more sportier

[Pico]

lol yeah thoses are LXi rims, you should take the center caps off them and put some closed end lug nuts on it makes them look a bit more sportier

I'll do it this weekend and see how it looks

[mushroom_toy]

Oem wheels without caps look like crap. :)

[LxAcc510]

nice. It doesn't look like it's sitting even to me though :dunno:

Slowly but surely you're going to start modding this one lol. It allllll starts with lowering the car haha.

[Bass Man]

nice. It doesn't look like it's sitting even to me though :dunno:

Usually these cars are 1/2" to 1" lower on the drivers front. I don't know if that's the case here, cuz I can't see the difference with these pics.

[Civic Accord Honda]

I'll do it this weekend and see how it looks

sweet, heres how my civic looked with them
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff103/Dark_Accord/1991-Honda-Civic-DX/LXi-Rims-Installed/bumper-painted-lxi-wheels007Medium.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff103/Dark_Accord/1991-Honda-Civic-DX/LXi-Rims-Installed/bumper-painted-lxi-wheels008Medium.jpg
hope u dont mind me whoreing ur thread

[Bass Man]

Mismatched FTL.... Thats a peave of mine.(the "Fins" of wheels going different ways)

lol... I do like the black lug-nuts, though.

Ninja edit. Heh... Coulda been bad.

[Hazwan]

Looking good :thumbup:

[Dr_Snooz]

Usually these cars are 1/2" to 1" lower on the drivers front. I don't know if that's the case here, cuz I can't see the difference with these pics.

The block is quite a lot heavier than the trans as it turns out. Mine dips there too now since I removed the slushbox. The MT is about 50# lighter than the auto. Weight reduction FTW!!

[2oodoor]

I thought this car was crashed? sorry I didnt have space to scroll the whole thread all over:hsugh:

[Pico]

I thought this car was crashed? sorry I didnt have space to scroll the whole thread all over:hsugh:

the one and only roo. I replaced one door and still have a fender and rear door to replace, under than that there was no frame damage

[frantik]

wow those lxi rims look crappy on that civic lol

[Hondamonster]

Mismatched FTL.... Thats a peave of mine.(the "Fins" of wheels going different ways)

lol... I do like the black lug-nuts, though.

Ninja edit. Heh... Coulda been bad.

i bet this was missing the word "lug" before you edited it...

but yeah my car sits lower driver's side too. i'm thinking maybe its just the way the bushings have worn or something. sucks the car was wrecked but at least you get to repaint it now i guess

[Bass Man]

Yep... I couldn't think of what kind of nut it was... Damn brain farts.

[Pico]

I said goodbye today to the 88, so I have only one Accord now.
I have my friends El Camino that he keeps here with me and he's letting me use it whenever I want, so at least I have another car to drive when I need to

[87roach]

Damn Pico, are you going to hold onto the 89?

[Pico]

Damn Pico, are you going to hold onto the 89?

Yup, I'm holding on to her.