My 1988 DX conversion to FI

[LewZur]

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/95cobravert/88%20Honda%20Accord/88accordfrontdriver.jpg

This is my 1988 DX. I bought it off an old lady. The water pump went out and she warped the head.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/95cobravert/88%20Honda%20Accord/88accordfrontpass.jpg

I rebuilt the engine and the head redone and drove the hell out of it for about a month until the carb started giving me issues.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/95cobravert/88%20Honda%20Accord/88accordeng1.jpg

I rebuilt the carb but could never get it to run right. So it's been sitting for about 4 months now. Last Monday, I lucked into a 1988 LXI with a knock, so now I am in the middle of an FI swap. Here's some pics of the LXI, sorry but I didn't think to take pics until I began tearing it down. This is day 1 of the tear down. I am taking my time and salvaging every part on the car.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0753.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0754.jpg

Here's the engine I'll save it for last.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0756.jpg

Day 2 Interior and dash removal

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0760.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0755.jpg

I'll keep updating this post and when I'm finished I plan to write a more detailed how to than we currently have on the site.

[Pico]

:welcome: to the forum.
Looks like a fun project you got there.

[Hauntd ca3]

looks to be a fairly tidy ride dude
welcome aboard and say goodbye to the rest of your life coz these cars are addictive

[Rendon LX-i]

looks like fun. hope it all comes out well.

[ACE_14]

Was there anything wrong with the LX-I? cause I personally would have put the DX block into the LX-i, the used the DX for parts. Either way you've got spare parts. I'm also taking my time stripping my junker to save parts.

[twin_rotor]

Was there anything wrong with the LX-I? cause I personally would have put the DX block into the LX-i, the used the DX for parts. Either way you've got spare parts. I'm also taking my time stripping my junker to save parts.

The LX-I is very rough.. The DX is super clean.. Lew is doing the conversion outside my shop :)

[A18A]

looks like fun :)

[markmdz89hatch]

very nice. welcome to you both. ...very clean DX you got there. How many miles on it? Where are you guys located?

[2oodoor]

:crying::crying::crying: OMG the perfect noob, a bio of the car project from the get go..
welcome !!!!
keep up the pictures !!

[twin_rotor]

very nice. welcome to you both. ...very clean DX you got there. How many miles on it? Where are you guys located?

Thanks for the welcome!

The DX has ~220K, but you wouldn't think so looking at it.. Granted, the paint is faded, but the interior is what gets me with that car.. Almost perfect. As Lew said, we reman'd the engine about 4 months ago before a piece of metal found its way down the intake.. Ooops...

We live in western Arkansas. I've owned a few Hondas in the past, but never an Accord. :)

[A18A]

Is his name really Lew Zur?

[AccordB20A]

Is his name really Lew Zur?

lol random

But yeah dont blame you for converting to efi, these carbs suck arse

[twin_rotor]

The carbs do suck, but finding replacement emission parts suck even more :(

I had the intention to tune the carb for him and delete the emissions, but he found the LX-I for dirt cheap instead... Most of the emission junk is still intact on the PGI, so we're going to try and keep it all in case he decides to move somewhere that smogs..

[markmdz89hatch]

that's a pain in the ass conversion for sure, but you do get the benefit of efi. why not do the OBD1 conversion while you're tearing everything apart that way you can better manage the fuel maps/emissions controls.

...you know the alternative to the shitty stock carb is a 32/36 DGEV Weber (of one of the many variants of). Many have done it here with great success, and it's pure mechanical fuel delivery.

[twin_rotor]

Thanks for the tips.. I'll do a bit of searching and see whats involved.

I told Lew to look for a replacement carb(like the Webber), but I think he just really wants to get away from it..lol

[markmdz89hatch]

roodoo2 (he already posted on this thread) has done a Weber DGEV. if you search for threads he's started, you can see the crazyness he's done with a mere replacement carb.

[twin_rotor]

Thanks.. Interesting..

We've got a few ammendments for the carb to EFI conversion how-to.. lol I'll let Lew chime in on those since hes the one busting knuckles over these cars. I'm just here for support.. lol I think after today hes about ready to knock me out and set both cars on fire.....

[LewZur]

Sorry it's taken me so long to post guys, but I have really had my hands full. Here are more pics on the project, I am actually further along now and hope to have more pics taken in the morning. :madflip:

Day 3 we see more of the LXI teardown. :chainsaw: I needed the vacuum diagram picture from the hood so twin snapped a quick pick. And this is what he got.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0828.jpg

So, it's safe to say that the LXI has had some body damage in the past. I began day three with the removal of the blower box, heater core, and condenser.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0760-1.jpg

And removing the chassis wiring.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0839.jpg

With the chassis harness removed from the LXI

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0840.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0846.jpg

I began tearing down the DX

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0750.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0761.jpg

[LewZur]

Day 4 and 5 consisted of just tearing down the inside of the DX

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0752.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0758.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0762.jpg

On Day 6 the DX's Wiring harness was removed

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0862.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0796.jpg

I then moved on to the engine bay of the LXI to get the engine and tranny ready for removal.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0782.jpg

As I removed from the LXI, I installed on the DX

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0777.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0861.jpg

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http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0860.jpg

[Rendon LX-i]

nice progress man

[LewZur]

By the end of Day 6 twin and I maneuvered the LXI out of a mud hole so I could drop the tank and pull the engine and tranny

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0853.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0856.jpg

I'll take more pics tomorrow before I progress any further. :pc:

[A18A]

looks like you're having fun :thumbup:

[AccordB20A]

yeah fun allright ive4 been through all that before its actually pretty fun, Makes me want to do it again.

[twin_rotor]

lol Hes tired of messing with it.. Got word on a '63 Riviara, so thats all he can think about now lol

We're about 10 minutes away from dropping the engine/tranny back into the car. :)

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks fun! you going to swap the front lxi hubs with the larger brakes and master cylinder too?

[Tdurr]

You Should also do a vacuum removal while ur at it on the LXI.

Great thread tho! looks like fun!

[86ccord]

that first picture down there would be hella cool siggy.. :D

[LewZur]

Heres more on the swap.

Day 7 was spent dropping the tank in the LXI and removing the pesky fuel feed line that weaves behind the other fuel lines.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/LXIfueltank.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0843.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0840.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/IMG_0842.jpg

By the end of Day 7, I wanted to throw in the towel. But Day 8 lifted my spirits. I was able to run the fuel feed line, install the chassis harness, and get fenders back on the DX.:rockon:

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/newwiring.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/fender.jpg

[LewZur]

Day 9 was a slack-off day, I got the LXI engine and trans ready to pull and on Day 10, twin and I pulled the engine, harness and all. We tore down the A3 and on Day 11, I started building up the A1.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/engine1.jpg

The previous owner of the LXI stated that 5th gear was out, so twin investigated.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/gear2.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/gear.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/5thgear1.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/5thgear2.jpg

On Day 12, with the trans repaired, I started the day by mating engine and trans.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0073.jpg

Having finished, I turned to the interior of the DX again. I decided while it was out, O may as well replace the heater core.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/h2.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/hc1.jpg

A little more interior done:

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/interior.jpg

[LewZur]

As Day 12 came to an end, twin and I put the engine and trans in the DX.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/engine2-1.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/engine3-1.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/2cars.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/engine4.jpg

MORE TO COME!!!

[AccordB20A]

yay u have the same nissan oil cap as i do, and yeah 5th gear doesnt work lol

[Hauntd ca3]

me thinks some one been towing a big trailer or something heavy with the looks of that gear eh

[LewZur]

that first picture down there would be hella cool siggy.. :D


Thanks for the suggestion 86, it is indeed.

[Civic Accord Honda]

wow nice progress mayne! makes me want to buy a dx and a bashed up lxi just to do the swap!

[88Accord-DX]

Good job so far! I had the same problems with my DX too. I rebuilt that damn carburetor, it ran ok for a little while - then it went to shit. I finally wised up & put a weber on it, took care of that.

I wrench on cars all day long , 5 days a week & that particular job your doing is not something I'd want to tackle on my spare time.

[codyJDM]

Put the mud flaps and sweet cargo rack on the DX too! Sweet progress :)

[86ccord]

Thanks for the suggestion 86, it is indeed.

:D haha.. not a prob.. good progress !

[twin_rotor]

Put the mud flaps and sweet cargo rack on the DX too! Sweet progress :)

So that cargo rack is OEM? We were not sure becuase the bracket for the 3rd brake lights is still chill'n out on the rear deck.. Like someone took it out and put the rack on..

Its raining this morning, so I'm not sure hes gonna work on it today. I don't work on Sat., so I havn't been by the shop to see if hes there.

I think the counter shaft bearing being bad is what cause 5th to eat itself..

[russiankid]

I love threads that actually have updated pictures not just posts.


Good work!

[LewZur]

Thanks guys for all the support, taking the day off today. Going to look at a 63 Buick Riviera and kickin' back.

[blazin3gen]

thats good shit man !!!!

[redaztec]

Nice work. Keep it up!

[Tdurr]

thats good shit man !!!!
quote for the troof. Shit ur doing is extensive. GL wit it!

[blazin3gen]

^^ i like how your sig has all the cars b/w cept yours if this site had rep points id give u one :) lol

[twin_rotor]

http://www.alliedcombatexperts.net/acehamerhead/Sig.jpg

Fits so well.. White car is taking a dump into the blue car :D

[LewZur]

http://www.alliedcombatexperts.net/acehamerhead/Sig.jpg

Fits so well.. White car is taking a dump into the blue car :D


Hopefully, one car's shit will bring new life to the other:toilet:

[LX-incredible]

Nice. Looks like quite a bit of work, good to see it's being done right.

[carotman]

Good work, having done the exact same ting to an exact same Laurel Blue DX brings back memories :D

You're just pushing me to convert my hatch now...

You can convert to electric mirrors at the same time and electric heater controls. Keep the door wiring harness in case you find some blue electric door trims. You'll be able to install electric windows in no time with those.

[twin_rotor]

We talked about it, but for now we're gonna swap pins for the speakers and leave the door harness out.... The interior of the blue car is super nice and I doubt he'll find any power window panels anytime soon

[markmdz89hatch]

I had wanted to add power windows to my DX for a while, and I was just going to install the window switches on the center console, similar to how many BMW's (specifically E36's) have. I like the idea of 'community' switches, and I like the looks of the DX door panels as it looks nice and clean without the clutter of the controls.

VERY nice job on this.

Thanks also for taking sooo many pictures along the way. It will be a great help to many of the other nuts on this site that want to undertake such a massive transplant.

[carotman]

I have some decent shape door panels here. I don't know if shipping would be a killer tough :(

[AccordB20A]

Better still you could upgrade to a sexy JDM climate control system for $150USD shipped :)

[MessyHonda]

man good job on the swap....looking really good so far

[LewZur]

Thanks guys, I just wanted to do a quick update for yesterday. Day 13, I spent today getting the LXI back to being mobile. After moving the LXI, I swapped out a cv axle(luckily the one that was bad on the DX was good on the LXI:rockon:), hooked up the LXI exhaust on the DX, connected the clutch and shifter, and tighten the ball joints. After that I started getting the DX's fuel tank ready to drop. Sorry no pics, I'll post some tonight if twin brings his camera. With any luck I'll have the tank in today and hear her run:dunno:. No matter what I'll keep you guys posted. Oh yeah almost forgot, a guy came up to me yesterday asked if I'd be interested in an 88 carb 4dr. If it's clean and straight I'll buy it:lol:.

[LewZur]

Can you guys help me out? This vaccum switch is broken on my engine and I don't know what it is:lol:. If you guys could help me out with the nomenclature and a part number, I would greatly appreciate it. Here's a pic from the manual.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/accordfivaccumhelp.jpg

[carotman]

You got this part on your LX-i? (88-89) The diagram is off an 86-87

[LewZur]

Really? That's odd. Yes sir I do. Could it be some mid-year thing? Also, the LXI was built in Japan, according to the VIN, if that would matter.:confused: It's a ported vacuum switch, but parts stores are listing two different types? I don't know, I'll probably take a crap-shoot and hope for the best or plug it and say "who needs emissions anyway".:devil:

[LewZur]

Okay guys I want to appologize, twin forgot his camera so I didn't get any pics today.:sad2: But on the other hand not much was accomplished today.

Day 14 just consisted of swapping the fuel tank into the DX after a little bit of head scratching over a broken vacuum switch. The car's still on stands, so I'll take pics in the morning after I put on the rear sway bar:rockon:

[LewZur]

I've been unable to logon, is anyone else having this problem? Day 15 I got the rear sway bar installed

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/rearswaybracket2.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/rearswayinstalled.jpg

I don't have pics of day 16, I'm waiting on twin to upload them. I hooked up all the hoses and lines to engine bay, with some help of twin. I have some/radiator hoses to buy. Since we had everything but those items, we decided to try to fire the car up. It tried to fire but it wasn't getting any fuel, the main relay is bad. twin by passed it and it fired up. we didn't run it but about 20-30 seconds. I ordered a main relay so now I'm tackling other things. I want to keep my manual heater so now I'm trying to figure out which wire I need to run the PGM FI light to keep my DX dash wiring, while I'm waiting on parts. I'll keep you guys updated.

[carotman]

Did you know you can save a couple of bucks by just fixing the main relay?

[twin_rotor]

Did you know you can save a couple of bucks by just fixing the main relay?

Not this one.. It was full of water for some time.. When we tore the LXI down, we noticed the pump was hotwired.. lol

I'll get them up later Lewis.. I didn't know you took any..

The car runs great!

[LewZur]

u ever gonna finish this thead?

Perhaps I will now that I have internet access again. Obviously, I have had the car together for quite sometime and have been driving the hell out of it. I've put approx. 4k on it since March. I went ahead and used the climate control out of the Lxi. The only problem I have now is that I want to lower it and slap some fat five wheels on it. I haven't been able to find the wheels and have no clue as to how I should lower it correctly. Can anybody help me on this?

[Civic Accord Honda]

ksports coil overs for proper lowering

[markmdz89hatch]

where are you located again?

There goes Blake on those K-Sports... ...Yes, that's a decent option, but there are other ways as well...

[Demon1024]

say springdale and come up to my liquor store :)

[LewZur]

I'm not too far from springdale, been trying to find a job up that way and relocate there.

[Civic Accord Honda]

There goes Blake on those K-Sports... ...Yes, that's a decent option, but there are other ways as well...

:lol: Just tryin to keep the 3gees aftermarket alive and inform people the best option... i mean who doesn't want ride comfort and great handling with the lowering? :D .. I thought about the ksports for the cb but then remembered i can get teins :D... now i just need the money :lol: :lol:

[LewZur]

Spent the day yesterday at the junkyard finding goodies. I got discs from a SE-i four door. Does anyone know if you have to change out the porportioning valve for the brakes to work properly?

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0609.jpghttp://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0611.jpghttp://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0610.jpg



I also found a blue interior LX-i that I yanked the electric door panels out of. I thought I had found a nice dash, but someone tried to take out the heater controls and f-ed it up. So I'm still looking for a blue dash. Can anyone tell me if the electric and manual doors shells the same? Will I be able to gut my manual doors and be able to swap in my electric from the LX-i doors, window regulator and everything? Since you don't swap the rear cabin wiring harness for the fi swap, will the back windows and lock work?

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0612.jpghttp://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0613.jpghttp://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0614-1.jpghttp://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0615.jpg

I need this piece if anyone has it

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0616.jpg

I picked up the electric mirrors too. I plan on going back this week and snagging the blue fold down rear seat and pcs, the SE-i also had flawless vent visors I'm going to get. Are the sway bars bigger on the SE-i than the LX-i? If so, what's the size difference? Thanks for the input guys:cheers:

[Hazwan]

Power windows/locks/mirrors FTW!

Nice work so far, can't wait to see her done.

[A18A]

brakes will work good without swapping the prop valve under normal driving conditions, but you will lock up the rear wheels instead of the front under hard braking. it's best to swap them if you have it anyway :) and yes all the stuff from power windowed doors will fit into your non-power windowed doors providing you have all the regulators and loom and stuff, the back doors are powered from the front cabin harness too

[LewZur]

brakes will work good without swapping the prop valve under normal driving conditions, but you will lock up the rear wheels instead of the front under hard braking. it's best to swap them if you have it anyway :) and yes all the stuff from power windowed doors will fit into your non-power windowed doors providing you have all the regulators and loom and stuff, the back doors are powered from the front cabin harness too

Thanks for the info, it's good to have the knowledge from experienced people from the forum:cheers:

[A18A]

glad i could help :wave:

[LewZur]

I'm heading back to the salvage yard today. I saw a couple of 92 Vigors there. That's the ones that have the sway bars that fit ares but are bigger right? Thanks in advance. :cheers:

[A18A]

yup thats them, i have one on my car also lol

[Demon1024]

Good god man i need to go to your salvage yard!
the ones up here dont have crap for 3g parts in them.
Which one are you going to?

[LewZur]

Sorry, for not responding faster, I got an 87 lude that's been filling up my schedule. I go to pick-a-part in little rock. I'm hading up there Saturday need some part for the lude.

[LewZur]

Well here are some new pics. Since I last posted I dropped the car significantly thanks to the drop springs and bilsteins I picked up from maka_RTH. I swapped out the ludes rims for my steelies. I'm still searching for some fat fives, but I needed a change from the steelies. Twin says they look like shit on my 3rd gen but I like them alright. What do you guys think about the lude rims and the drop? I posted an old pic first to show the drop.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/1988%20Accord%20DX/DSCN0528.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu155/3rdGenDX/DSCN0008.jpg

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[Civic Accord Honda]

i like the rims they looks great on it

[Pico]

Rims look good bro

[markmdz89hatch]

I like them but now that I see them I'm concerned about one thing. The 'lude wheels are 13", and you did an LX-i from DX conversion (at least the motor). I'm guessing you didn't do the brake master and front knuckles then though? (at least not from an '88-89 LX-i) ...the reason I say that is because it's always been my understanding that the 13" wheels will no longer fit over the larger rotors/calipers of the 88-89 LX-i (SE-i). The only concern is due to the added power, but still the stopping power to handle only the 98bhp car.

That said, I really like the drop and the wheels and I'm still ridiculously impressed with not only how cleanly you did the EFI conversion but how quickly you did it too. I wish you were closer because I can get the fat-5's/hammers for about 150-250 for a full set of 4.

[ShyBoyCA6]

is it just me or the drivers side rim broken???

[Civic Accord Honda]

yeah 13s wont fit over the 88-89 LXi brakes i tried it myself, I converted to DX brakes on my 3g so i had more wheel options lol (and my lxi brakes were shot and my dx brakes were in good shape)

[markmdz89hatch]

is it just me or the drivers side rim broken???

Nope. Not broken, just the weird design that Honda came up with to 'cut' the spoke for the valve stem. :dunno:

[MessyHonda]

I like them but now that I see them I'm concerned about one thing. The 'lude wheels are 13", and you did an LX-i from DX conversion (at least the motor). I'm guessing you didn't do the brake master and front knuckles then though? (at least not from an '88-89 LX-i) ...the reason I say that is because it's always been my understanding that the 13" wheels will no longer fit over the larger rotors/calipers of the 88-89 LX-i (SE-i). The only concern is due to the added power, but still the stopping power to handle only the 98bhp car.

That said, I really like the drop and the wheels and I'm still ridiculously impressed with not only how cleanly you did the EFI conversion but how quickly you did it too. I wish you were closer because I can get the fat-5's/hammers for about 150-250 for a full set of 4.

i still remember a guy here that would autocross and he said he just modified lx-i calipers to work on a dx hub...he said he didnt want to larger rotor...

[LewZur]

i like the rims they looks great on it


Rims look good bro

Thanks Guys, I was about to give up on anyone responding :lol:


I like them but now that I see them I'm concerned about one thing. The 'lude wheels are 13", and you did an LX-i from DX conversion (at least the motor). I'm guessing you didn't do the brake master and front knuckles then though? (at least not from an '88-89 LX-i) ...the reason I say that is because it's always been my understanding that the 13" wheels will no longer fit over the larger rotors/calipers of the 88-89 LX-i (SE-i). The only concern is due to the added power, but still the stopping power to handle only the 98bhp car.

That said, I really like the drop and the wheels and I'm still ridiculously impressed with not only how cleanly you did the EFI conversion but how quickly you did it too. I wish you were closer because I can get the fat-5's/hammers for about 150-250 for a full set of 4.

Damn, I wish I did live closer because I can't find any around here, and that's a damn good price too. Thanks for the props on the conversion, though when I was elbow deep in it, it felt like it was taking forever. I haven't done the brake swap yet there are three things holding me up, 1. Rims or tires for the stock LX-i rims, 2. a prop valve since I have the rear disc setup, and 3. The 3gee is the only car I have going right now, imagine that. :cheers:

[LewZur]

One thing I forgot to take pics of was the vigor sway bar, oh and the prelude adjustable upper control arms, to bad I went to the salvage yard and got them before I got the prelude, oh well the misses wants me to get the lude running so she can drive it. On those two parts previously mentioned I've decided not to put them on until I swap the brakes. I think I've decided to paint the brakes and suspension parts red to match the Eibach GFs under the car. What do you guys think about bright-ass red under my blue car? :cheers:

[markmdz89hatch]

I say it's fine because when I think of brakes I automatically think of red (ie. calipers). I don't know why honestly, but both Brembo and Baer scream red in my mind. Wilwood is black yes, but that's understated and a quiet "f u" under the wheel. I just wouldn't go nuts with the red. Keep it to under the car and you're mint (imo).

[Mellexx]

I say it's fine because when I think of brakes I automatically think of red (ie. calipers). I don't know why honestly, but both Brembo and Baer scream red in my mind. Wilwood is black yes, but that's understated and a quiet "f u" under the wheel. I just wouldn't go nuts with the red. Keep it to under the car and you're mint (imo).

Agreed with that, a little red is always the best. If the car was white, or black a little more red would be nice however since your cars blue just stick with a little.

[carotman]

What springs are you using?

[LewZur]

What springs are you using?

Ground Force

[MessyHonda]

Red is fine but for me powdercoated would look tits

[LewZur]

Red is fine but for me powdercoated would look tits

If I ever find an oven on the cheap, I'll be a powdercoating fool.

[hammer3rd]

Hey LewZur. Check CL. Picked up an alright stove for a friend for 40 bucks. Good luck with the powdercoating and let me know whet tools you are using.

[LewZur]

Hey LewZur. Check CL. Picked up an alright stove for a friend for 40 bucks. Good luck with the powdercoating and let me know whet tools you are using.

I'll start looking here, can't go too far though, the DX-i isn't big item friendly :lol: