The 2 Aerodecks - '89EXi & '89EXi Exclusive Edition

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Maybe some of you have seen some pics of my old Aerodeck up here and I made a thread over a year ago, to ask what you guys think about an Exclusive Edition in THAT thread. (http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?p=964883)
So it was 07.01.06 when I bought my first Aerodeck. I drove it before I got my driving license and after getting my license I drove my Mk2 Golf (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Vw%20Golf%202/Golf%2030%20juuni%2008/3.jpg) what I had been building. A bit later I crashed it and rebuilt it and then sold it. Then bought and drove my Volvo 440 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Volvo%20440%201990/2-3.jpg) for almost a year, sold it this August. In 15.05.09 I brought home the Exclusive Edition. Then in September I shortly daily-drove my Mk1 Jetta coupe (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Vw%20Jetta%20Coupe%201980/4parem.jpg), but as it's a piece of s**t at the moment (It's going to be built soon), I decided, that I have to speed up with my Honda build and got it running in 2 weeks.

We swapped my old Aerodeck's A20A3 and the cloth seats in it for starters. Why the cloth seats? Because the driver's and co-driver's leather seats are a bit torn and they aren't going in again before they are repaired.
As for the engine, the A20A3 satisfies me at the moment, but we'll see if the future brings something other.
I also plan on using genuine Honda parts, for example I already have Honda Locking Wheel Nuts. I have front Koni reds and rear lowering springs from my old Aero, I need to find some front lowering springs.

What has already been done on the car:
*New timing belt.
*New oil + filter + gearbox oil + air filter.
*New spark plugs.
*Tinted lights from old Aero (except front turn signals).
*Masticked undercar and behind the wheels.
*Cobra alarm and central locking.
*Pioneer TS-G1718 in doors and a newer Civic's original speakers in the rear.
*Relayed lights.
*Definately I forgot something.

What still needs to be done:
*New tie rod ends in the back + some other bushings.
*Remove rust on rear wheel arches and some other places.
*A new thing that I don't know how it is in English (it starts on the side from the front fender and ends at the rear wheel arch, it's situated below the door.
*Re-spray the car.
*Repair leather seats.
*Get the windows tinted.
*LOWER IT!
*Definately something more.

And here are a lot of pics of it so far, starting chronologically.

15.05.09:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Pilt0562.jpg

Both of my Aerodecks together:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/2-1.jpg

Some from the garage:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Pilt0725.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Pilt0731.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Pilt0746.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Pilt0748.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Pilt0747.jpg

Installation of the alarm + central locking and speakers:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0862.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/TS-G1718.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0865.jpg

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The engine swap:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0867.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0868.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0870.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0871.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0874.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0875.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0877.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0878.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/P1500294.jpg

And here's the specialist who I own a great thanks and who always helps me, when I need some help - my dad:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Mootorivahetus/Pilt0879.jpg

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Honda Genuine Locking Wheel Nuts:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Pilt0898.jpg

With 15'' Honda wheels + hubs. The extra lights (parking lights + high beams) are with fast-attachments (minute to get them on, minute to get them off):
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/3-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/1-1.jpg

Winter mode (14'' Honda wheels + hubs):
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/2-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/1-2.jpg

07.11.09 at the Estonian VwClub meet:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/1-3.jpg

Sorry for the bad quality of some of the pics.
That's it for the moment, now I'm open to your critique.

[Hash_man_Se_i]

Love it! ... Always like seeing clean aerodecks receiving some attention. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see it lowered and such.

[thegreatdane]

Sweet! Good to see some aerodeck action.
How bad was your other aerodeck since you decided to replace it with this one?

[A18A]

i love it!!!

[AccordB20A]

why does that rear subframe say EF5 on it?? lol

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Sweet! Good to see some aerodeck action.
How bad was your other aerodeck since you decided to replace it with this one?

Let's just say that I preferred the new body, because it needs a lot less work and it's an Exclusive Edition from factory. The other one can be restored, but it takes a huge ammount of time and money, time and rust have done their work quite well. It has also had accidents in the past and the car hasn't been restored as fine as it should have.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with both of them. The Exclusive Edition will stay, but I don't know the future of the old Aero yet.:crying:


why does that rear subframe say EF5 on it?? lol

I have no idea, it was so, when I bought it. But no worries, I washed it off. :D

[charliekuney]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/2-1.jpg

You will never know how jealous I am of you.

[Joay]

Are those Borbet Type As on your other one?
Aerodecks are fine and dandy but I want moar Mk1 coupe. :tongue:

[2ndGenGuy]

Looks great! I love those 15 inch steelies with the hubcaps!! And this big rally lights are PIMP!

[speedpenguin]

Awesome cars. I'll be following your progress. :]

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Are those Borbet Type As on your other one?
Aerodecks are fine and dandy but I want moar Mk1 coupe. :tongue:

Yep, they are 15'' Borbet A-s. In spring I'll probably put my 15'' RH Classics or the Borbet A-s on the car.
And here you go - Mk1 Coupe with 15'' steelies. (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Vw%20Jetta%20Coupe%201980/1-5.jpg)

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You will never know how jealous I am of you.

Just as jealous as I am of all you coupe and hatchback owners. ;)

[Hazwan]

I am jealous of both of you guys -_-

[charliekuney]

Just as jealous as I am of all you coupe and hatchback owners. ;)

Aren't there at least imported coupes or hatches over there? I don't think I'll ever see an Aerodeck in my lifetime.

[gizmogarcia89accord]

Nice cars

[gizmogarcia89accord]

I want a aerodeck

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Aren't there at least imported coupes or hatches over there? I don't think I'll ever see an Aerodeck in my lifetime.

Not that I know of. In Estonia here are definately NO coupes or hatchbacks. I've been keeping an eye on European car markets and haven't seen any of those there either. So even if there are some imported ones, their owners probably aren't going to sell them. The only Accord with flip-up lights that I have seen with my own eyes, besides Aerodecks, was a sedan.
Btw, why hasn't anyone of you imported an Aerodeck already?

[speedpenguin]

Importing a foreign model into the United States has always been very expensive and close to illegal.

[2ndGenGuy]

Yeah the US Government are the biggest dicks when it comes to importing cars. Every other country in the world seems to be okay with imported cars except us.

[Nafs Asdf]

Yeah the US Government are the biggest dicks when it comes to importing cars. Every other country in the world seems to be okay with imported cars except us.

Umm, no... You should see the kinda hoops people have to jump through to get somewhat exotic imported cars street legal around here. Like skylines with Ford Mondeo headlights and rear lights from a trailer screwed to wooden boards. All because the original headlights don't have "E" stamped on them.

And you can forget about any interesting engine swaps too, unless you feel like spending 5-10k usd on just the paperwork. (number pulled out my ass, but can't be far from the truth)

And I also doubt that you'd have to pay as much tax, customs, shipping, then more tax on the tax, shipping and customs as we do here.

[charliekuney]

And I also doubt that you'd have to pay as much tax, customs, shipping, then more tax on the tax, shipping and customs as we do here.

Have you forgotten what country we're in? They should seriously rename The United States of America to The United States of Taxes.

Aren't the last three generations of Skylines all completely illegal here?

[Nafs Asdf]

Have you forgotten what country we're in? They should seriously rename The United States of America to The United States of Taxes.

Aren't the last three generations of Skylines all completely illegal here?


I was talking about 90's skylines, I doubt you could get the newer ones registered at all. Goes for most jdm only cars too.

And you know, there are countries where you have to pay more taxes than you do. Take gas prices, right now we pay 7.50 usd/gal... and it's pretty much impossible for the price to drop below 5.50 usd/gal because of the way it's taxed. New cars cost probably twice as much as in the states. And no, we don't make any more money here either.

[charliekuney]

You probably have better health care, haha. Wouldn't BMW's, Audi's, and Mercedes' be the "cheap" (read: common) cars there, and American cars be the exotics? You should see the average detailed receipt from anywhere around here. All them damn little taxes...

[import racer]

I'd love to have an aerodeck,to bad you can't buy them here.

[Hazwan]

At least you guys didnt have 300% tax on imported cars :thumbdn:

[Nafs Asdf]

You probably have better health care, haha. Wouldn't BMW's, Audi's, and Mercedes' be the "cheap" (read: common) cars there, and American cars be the exotics? You should see the average detailed receipt from anywhere around here. All them damn little taxes...

Haha, well yeah we do have free(ish) health care and schools ;)

The german cars are pretty common, VWs and Opels probably being the most common. Altho all the normal models of toyota, honda and nissan are probably even more so. And of course the Swedish ones are quite common too, Volvo and Saab.

EDIT: forgot about the frenchies, we also have a bunch of citroens and renaults around.

But it doesn't matter if you're importing a car from Sweden, Germany or Japan. The taxes will still slap you silly, but funnily enough it'll still often be cheaper than buying a car here. And in most cases (at least sweden and germany) the cars will be in better shape, driven less and a bunch cheaper.

[charliekuney]

forgot about the frenchies, we also have a bunch of citroens and renaults around.

Lucky! Gah, what I would do for a newer Fiat/Alpha Romeo/Citroën/Renault/SEAT/Opel/Vauxhall/Škoda. Renault is pronounced "Reh-no", correct?

[Nafs Asdf]

Lucky! Gah, what I would do for a newer Fiat/Alpha Romeo/Citroën/Renault/SEAT/Opel/Vauxhall/Škoda. Renault is pronounced "Reh-no", correct?

Haha, most of those are the makes that drop the quickest in value over here. Oh, and Opel and Vauxhall are the exact same thing.

[charliekuney]

You think Ford's, Chevy's, and Dodge's [and respective sub-brands] keep their value here? My mom's '02 Dodge Intrepid went from $8,000 KBB to $1,500 in about two year's time.

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In Finland I guess there are higher taxes than here in Estonia. At least that's what I've heard from people about cars. If I'd bring myself a car from another country, then at home I'd have to pay 1900 EEK-s (less than $190) for first time registration, 500 EEK-s (a bit under $50) for inspection and the insurance depends on the car, the owner and where the owner lives.
I'd love to own some old 70's Japanese or American muscles. They look hot as hell! Unfortunately old Jap cars are mostly rusted out and the remaining fine ones have a price that you don't want to hear. Well that's in Estonia, but when I look at nettiauto.fi (Finnish car selling page) then I see old Japs with such low price that make me think about importing some here.

And in topic too, I've got some 14" Borbet B-s for winter wheels. Haven't made any pics of them yet, but they made my car higher, because I put some higher tyres on them. :D

[dacantu]

would you ever get rid of your borbet a's? they look sexy

[Nafs Asdf]

In Finland I guess there are higher taxes than here in Estonia. At least that's what I've heard from people about cars. If I'd bring myself a car from another country, then at home I'd have to pay 1900 EEK-s (less than $190) for first time registration, 500 EEK-s (a bit under $50) for inspection and the insurance depends on the car, the owner and where the owner lives.
I'd love to own some old 70's Japanese or American muscles. They look hot as hell! Unfortunately old Jap cars are mostly rusted out and the remaining fine ones have a price that you don't want to hear. Well that's in Estonia, but when I look at nettiauto.fi (Finnish car selling page) then I see old Japs with such low price that make me think about importing some here.

And in topic too, I've got some 14" Borbet B-s for winter wheels. Haven't made any pics of them yet, but they made my car higher, because I put some higher tyres on them. :D

The reason we have more of the older cars I guess is because of the ridiculous prices here, people use their cars longer because they're so damn expensive. Altho pretty much all the older japanese cars are rusted pretty badly here too, or then they're restored with classic tags and not cheap at all.

[LewZur]

Why am I just now seeing these pics? Sweet F-ing cars, love the Mk1 looks like hella fun in the mud :cheers:

[Hondamonster]

i'm gonna need to see some pics of how you mounted those circular fogs pleeease :)

[Accordian88]

:eek5:Sweet !!!:D

[Tomisimo]

Finland in EU, so its not that expensive as here where I live, the most retarded country in the world when it comes to cars is Norway, its basically you cant do anything to our cars here. even if you lower the car you have to have a paper that says its TUV certified. but when it comes to taxing the import its crazy.. last years they worked out a model that makes buying car here is cheaper than import one from germany.

on the topic, I've seen one Hatch in Finland few years back, US import Blue DX.

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i'm gonna need to see some pics of how you mounted those circular fogs pleeease :)

When you mean the extra high beams, then I'll try to get some pics tomorrow after school.

[LewZur]

When you mean the extra high beams, then I'll try to get some pics tomorrow after school.

I just need some more Aerodeck pics, especially if you get out in the snow again :cheers:

[Tomisimo]

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Tomisimo/3Geez/Aerodeck/

here more aerodecks

[LewZur]

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Tomisimo/3Geez/Aerodeck/

here more aerodecks

Sexy pics

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i'm gonna need to see some pics of how you mounted those circular fogs pleeease :)

Sorry for waiting, today I finally got some time in daylight and took some pics.
I haven't had time to paint the upper side of my bumper yet though. As this bumper has had some damage before me, I'm not going to use it next year, I'll only drive that one through the winter. For spring I got a white bumper, that's in almost mint condition.

But okay, to the mounting of the lights now:

This is how it look with the closed hood. You can see a hole through the bumper:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/2-2.jpg

With the hood open, You can see 2 hooks on the bumper and a plug. No bumper trim although:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/3-2.jpg

The hooks are there for holding the rear part of the lightholder:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/4-1.jpg

Now you need to use that hook-like stick. It has a coil on the other end and a butterfly nut on it. The black thing on top of the butterfly nut is just a rubber nut to protect the coils:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/6.jpg

You have to put it through the bumper in the hole that was in the first pic. The hook stays under:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/7.jpg

When it's through the bumper, lock it with the butterfly nut:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/8.jpg

Plug:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/5.jpg

And here you go:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/9.jpg

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Some other pics I also made:
The Exclusive Edition with 14" Borbet B's:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/1-4.jpg

The old Aerodeck. I really don't know what to do with it..:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/10.jpg

And my Mk1 & Hyundai:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/11.jpg

:wave:

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Got some pics done having fun on a snowy old cart track. My friend didn't really want to move much, so he done most of the pics from the same place.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/9-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/12.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/10-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/4-2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/5-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/7-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/3-3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/6-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/11-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/8-1.jpg

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2 more:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/2-3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/1-5.jpg

[Nafs Asdf]

Got some pics done having fun on a snowy old cart track. My friend didn't really want to move much, so he done most of the pics from the same place.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/9-1.jpg

Love this pic! Making good use of the hand brake I see :D

[charliekuney]

The old Aerodeck. I really don't know what to do with it..:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/10.jpg

Give it to me...? I don't care if it's missing parts or needs and engine and tranny, I'll take it off your hands.

[LewZur]

Got some pics done having fun on a snowy old cart track. My friend didn't really want to move much, so he done most of the pics from the same place.

That snow looks hella fun :D

[Mellexx]

Love this pic! Making good use of the hand brake I see :D

Love that pic too, looks hella fun. The snow around here is useless though, no places big enough to play in it :lol:

[Hazwan]

Man that looks like so much fun! I want snow too :(

[beckypumps]

In Scotland / UK the Aerodeck was imported between 1985 and 89 in came as ex (cab) or exi (injection) the saloon accord (4 door) came with fixed headlights and the Prelude came with pop up headlights . I have spotted only one or two pop up headlights on the saloon . These would be imports also I have also spotted one hatchback (3 door) with the same front end as the Aerodeck. All Uk cars are right-hand drive the same as Japan . Maybe Aerodecks have never been made in left-hand drive so all the peeps in North America will miss out as they seem to drive on the wrong side of the road.:D

[Nafs Asdf]

In Scotland / UK the Aerodeck was imported between 1985 and 89 in came as ex (cab) or exi (injection) the saloon accord (4 door) came with fixed headlights and the Prelude came with pop up headlights . I have spotted only one or two pop up headlights on the saloon . These would be imports also I have also spotted one hatchback (3 door) with the same front end as the Aerodeck. All Uk cars are right-hand drive the same as Japan . Maybe Aerodecks have never been made in left-hand drive so all the peeps in North America will miss out as they seem to drive on the wrong side of the road.:D

Most of the countries that got the a-decks are lhd (every country in Europe except the UK and Ireland.

[beckypumps]

Most of the countries that got the a-decks are lhd (every country in Europe except the UK and Ireland.

Well that blows my idea about lhd out the water, I wonder why it never made it to the USA? Anyone know which Honda plants actually made and assembled Aerodecks?

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Give it to me...? I don't care if it's missing parts or needs and engine and tranny, I'll take it off your hands.

I think that when you're really interested, we could think something out. For less than 100$ it could be yours. :D Don't know how to arrange the shipping though..


Today was sunny and the weather was beautiful. We got about -15 degrees Celsius out here and we decided to take some pics again, because the track was quite icy! I wish I had a 4wd car..:(

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/6-2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/5-2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/4-3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/3-4.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/2-4.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/1-6.jpg

[Nafs Asdf]

Well that blows my idea about lhd out the water, I wonder why it never made it to the USA? Anyone know which Honda plants actually made and assembled Aerodecks?

I think it was something about the 1st and 2nd gen hatchbacks doing good in the US, but not so good elsewhere. So for the 3rd gen they made hatches for America, and the Aerodeck for Europe/Japan. The US also got the coupe, which we didn't (not even Japan).

[Mellexx]

I'm liking the first shot and last two shots :D. I'm starting to want an Aerodeck now :lol:

[AccordB20A]

here in NZ i have seen LHD coupes imported from japan, Also nz new edm style RHD hatches, JDM sedans and JDM aerodecks also a EDM aerodeck a20a4

[beckypumps]

here in NZ i have seen LHD coupes imported from japan, Also nz new edm style RHD hatches, JDM sedans and JDM aerodecks also a EDM aerodeck a20a4

I had no idea. So would a JDM come with a twin cam engine as standard? Not sure what the EDM type is ,

[charliekuney]

I think that when you're really interested, we could think something out. For less than 100$ it could be yours. :D Don't know how to arrange the shipping though..

I really want that car. $100 for the car, $4,000 for shipping and processing. Not bad.

[-Rotu-]

$4000!!?? That's awful.. :(
The old Aerodeck needs new rear wheel arches and the plate that sits between the rear lights should also be replaced.

[LewZur]

$4000!!?? That's awful.. :(
The old Aerodeck needs new rear wheel arches and the plate that sits between the rear lights should also be replaced.


Correct me if I'm wrong, but to import a car to the USA and drive it on the roads here it had to meet the DOT standards. I wanted to import a Holden Ute SS from Austraila, but I was told you have to have 3 cars, 2 to use for safety, ie. crash tests, and 1 that can be conformed to meet DOT standards. The Ute's are like $40k so if this is correct I could get one and drive it here for $120k. But that's what I was told I didn't do research. So if that's incorrect, I would like to know what the correct procedure is.

[Hondamonster]

oh those pics are awesome! i want snow drifting...

and thanks for the pics of the lights. is your bumper on the aerodeck metal? it almost looks like its shiny metal under that mounting thing

[-Rotu-]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but to import a car to the USA and drive it on the roads here it had to meet the DOT standards. I wanted to import a Holden Ute SS from Austraila, but I was told you have to have 3 cars, 2 to use for safety, ie. crash tests, and 1 that can be conformed to meet DOT standards. The Ute's are like $40k so if this is correct I could get one and drive it here for $120k. But that's what I was told I didn't do research. So if that's incorrect, I would like to know what the correct procedure is.

But the Aerodeck is practically the same as any other 3gee!? Only it's rear end is slightly different. The E (euro) markings don't work in the US, right? If so then the Aerodeck's rear lights may become a problem.

And for Hondamonster, no my bumps are just ordinary 86-87 bumps (86-89 in Europe).

And I've got a question for you 3geeers too. Do your cars interiors squeek or make unpleasant sounds too? The squeeking sounds drive me crazy!:nervous:

[LewZur]

But the Aerodeck is practically the same as any other 3gee!? Only it's rear end is slightly different. The E (euro) markings don't work in the US, right? If so then the Aerodeck's rear lights may become a problem.


And I've got a question for you 3geeers too. Do your cars interiors squeek or make unpleasant sounds too? The squeeking sounds drive me crazy!:nervous:

I'd say import it and find a trashed out hatch with a title and a vin and you'd be golden, well unless you had an accident, then you couldn't recover the areodecks value.

My interior doesn't squeak, are you sure it's not coming from the outside?

[-Rotu-]

Time to update again. I've got some new pics, because I got a new camera (Nikon D90), I'm still learning to use it though.

About a week ago:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/3-5.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/2-5.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/1-7.jpg

Then 2 days ago we made a.. umm.. I really don't know how to call it in English.. But originally it was from a Kia Carnival. We bent and cut it a bit to fit and then connected it with the body.
At least I don't have to be afraid of ice lumps or speedbumps when the car gets lower:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/H2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/H1.jpg

And some pics from yesterday:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/5-3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/6-3.jpg

And some with my friend's Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5TD. By the way, the cars are the same length.:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/2-6.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/1-8.jpg

[-Rotu-]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/4-4.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/3-6.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/7-2.jpg

Have a happy new year everybody!:eatarrow:

[accordion89]

such a beautiful car, love the skidplates!

[-Rotu-]

Nothing has really changed much, I painted the fillered area on the front bumper matte black and the wiper arms also.
Today was a cool foggy weather, I also took some pics:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/H1-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/H2a.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/H3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/H4.jpg

[charliekuney]

You should try the facelift look on your car. It would look astonishing.

[2oodoor]

awesome set of pics absolutle awesome

[-Rotu-]

Last Friday the drivers side outer semiaxis/feed shaft grenade (I really don't know how it's in english, but dictionaries give these words. It's the rod that comes from the gearbox and makes the car go) broke down. We towed the car home and replaced the thing with a decent one from the other car.

As for the old Aerodeck, I'm probably taking it apart and scrapping the body.:crying:

[Nafs Asdf]

outer semiaxis and feed shaft grenade = halfshaft, driveshaft and cv joint?

[-Rotu-]

Google translator says that in Finnish it's the same as in Estonian - pooltelg.

[mykwikcoupe]

why take the aerodeck apart it looks great from those pictures. is there alot of hidden rust under the paint?

[cubert]

I love most recent pictures on the snowy road...very nice! :thumbup:

[-Rotu-]

why take the aerodeck apart it looks great from those pictures. is there alot of hidden rust under the paint?

You might have misunderstood me, I was thinking of scrapping the other Aero, not the Exclusive that I'm driving. The Exclusive is going to stay, even if I'm not going to drive it in the future, it's not going anywhere.. Ever!:tongue:
The other car has quite a bit of work needed, yeah. It can be done, but I don't think I'm going to do it, because I need to buy an engine for my Hyundai.

[Nafs Asdf]

Google translator says that in Finnish it's the same as in Estonian - pooltelg.

Google translate has it wrong, it's vetoakseli in Finnish. Which translates to veotelg in Estonian and drive shaft in English. Is that what you mean?

[-Rotu-]

Google translate has it wrong, it's vetoakseli in Finnish. Which translates to veotelg in Estonian and drive shaft in English. Is that what you mean?

Yep. The drivers side drive shafts outer bearing was busted.

[h34Lk]

ohh that's really funny! :D

[-Rotu-]

It's been 3 years.. 3 long years, since I flipped my Exclusive Edition on a snowy road. To be exact, 19.03.2010 was the date. I took this picture some half hour before the accident.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/4462694277_3a0cf84561_b.jpg

No big damage was done, because it really quite softly fell on it's side and then slowly rolled on it's roof. Denting the some of the bodywork and crushing the sunroof and windscreen. Since then, it has bees sitting in my garage corner, waiting for me to do something about it.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Vw%20Jetta%20Coupe%201980/4a.jpg

The other Aerodeck, which I also used to have, got scrapped. The body was quite in a bad shape and I didn't have the time or money to put in it. Most of the parts I took for spares for the Exclusive Edition.

As I'm not living with my parents any more and am studying for some years already in university, which is 160km's away, progress on the Exclusive is going to be slow. But it's not a problem for me, because I really want to make it as good as possible, after all, this is my favourite car. :)

01.05.2013 was revolutionary as the Aerodeck finally saw daylight again. The interior was taken out already some time ago and the car pretty much only has the steering wheel, driver's seat and dash in it. The reason, the car got out of the garage, is that FINALLY it's going to a body repairman, who is going to fix the roof area and other places, that need some work.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/DSC_0415_zps49f76cfa.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/DSC_0417_zps5a2df844.jpg

As I said, progress is going to be slow, I'm not in a hurry. I'm just happy, that the car will get some love and attention again.

The reason I posted here again, is that to show you, that I'm still a 3Geez guy and that My Aerodeck hasn't been forgotten forever. :)

[2ndGenGuy]

Wow man, sorry about the damage to the car! You guys are really dedicated to your cars over there. Over here, an old Accord with that much damage would just go to the crusher. It's good to see some love! There's no questioning that you are a 3geez guy! :) Can't wait to see how it comes out! Should be better than ever.

[-Rotu-]

Hi again!
Some time has passed and I've gotten the Aerodeck back for some time already. The body repairman pulled out the roof to its original size (needs lots of smoothing) and welded new wheel arches and fixed some spots on the car floor. The rest of the work before paint is for me to do.
Progress is slow, because at the moment I haven't got much motivation to build it. On some days I've been bored and have done some bodywork, but it's still a long way to go.

Here's some pics of the car when I got it back from the body repairman:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/010250816797824_zpsf3315ad8.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/01025081057492f_zpsabcaf0cc.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/0102507993c0355_zps770e4993.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/01025081472d82e_zps995d9f38.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/2013-06-02170947_zps54a94b5e.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/2013-06-06132134_zps421dfd2b.jpg

And some from today:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/2013-07-21212551_zps7bafde9f.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/2013-07-21212602_zps5fc80a14.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/2013-07-21212613_zps27388a32.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Honda%20Accord%20Aerodeck%20Exclusive%20Edition%20 1989/Keretegemine/2013-07-21212625_zps71aa4202.jpg

There's still lots to do. As I've got most of the removable body panels from my older Aerodeck, I'm going to use the passenger door and tailgate from it, because the Exclusive's door is too full of dents and the tailgate has rustholes where I don't want them. I need to find another hood too, because the Exclusive's hood is, again, full of dents and bent and the old Aero's hood has lots of rust and also dents.

I also sold my everyday car (Vw Golf mk3 Variant GTD), because of a good offer. Now I'm still between putting the money into the Aero or buying a new everyday car or collecting some more money to buy an even better car. Sure I'd like the Aero to be ready, but the summer is almost over and I wouldn't want to drive it in our extremely salty winter.

If anyone is interested, this was how my Golf looked like:
Pic 1 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Vw%20Golf%20Variant%201994/2013-07-05170457_zps90c4267b.jpg)
Pic 2 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/Rotu/Vw%20Golf%20Variant%201994/2013-07-05170523_zps44a81e03.jpg)

[MessyHonda]

looks like the the repairs are being done the right way. It already looks good as is

[Hazwan]

Looking good!