1989 EX-i

[Ayeobe]

In the process of perchasing:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0715.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0714.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0704.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0705.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0700.jpg
Right side:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0701.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0713.jpg
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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0706.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0709.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0722.jpg

Original Radio:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0707.jpg

Engine bay:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0724.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0723.jpg
Wheel Well, rear left:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0718.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0717.jpg

[blazin3gen]

great starter! welcome to the 3rd gen era! lol

[Ayeobe]

Thanks, but i alredy had a 3rd gen, 87. Bought that two years ago. One winter MASSACRED it, been lookin for a nice EX-i ever since. My display picture is my 87.

So one question, are the door panels in two peices? is the cloth seperated from the vinil? If it is, i'd love to put my door panels from the 87 in instead. I think they'd look way better.

[Juggalo88Accord]

Very nice. Looks clean. What happend to tha front passenger hubcap?

[Ayeobe]

The same thing that happened to the front light, i guess. He alredy replaced the fender and corner lights, which is why the fender dosnt line up with the door. But the hubcap is gonna dissapear. Gona put my chrome/black minty-fresh H logos on those black steelies. Maybe paint the steelies gloss black when i can, too.

[canadian357]

Woohoo! Another Canadian 3gee owner? Whereabouts?

[canadian357]

Durrrrrrrrr just saw the Quebec plate lol

[Ayeobe]

Ive been on here since 2008 but my car hasnt been on the road for a while. I managed to keep it for a year, though, withought it rolling. There arnt many canadians on here though, eh? lol

[carotman]

Looks like a really clean car for Quebec.

Take good care of it if you buy it.

[Ayeobe]

Its pretty much bought, i just have to go pick it up. And i have no intention of lettin it get in bad shape. I wont winter-drive it (ill freeze if i have to) and dont even wana roll away from the guys property withought replacing the light cover lol. Its in amazing shape, and it will STAY that way. It might even inprove!

[Ayeobe]

Since this is in Pics and videos, heres a few pics from after perchase, pretymuch before doing anything on the car. All ive done is make the headlight look worse (lol) and taken the trailer hitch and two front mudflaps off.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0011.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0010.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0009.jpg
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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0006.jpg

[Lil Mike]

clean car man, awesome shape for a canadian car of this era, keep it clean!

[Civic Accord Honda]

MINTY!!!

amazing , i live in California and my 3gee and my 4th gen both have wayyy more rust then your Canadian car :lol:

[Ayeobe]

Well it only has 158k Kilomiters, and it was outside of the city for the past three years, so its been kept nice.

[kentwat]

Clean purchase. As for door panels mine are one piece. I do not believe the doors changed so I wouldn't see why you couldn't swap them. I haven't seen any EX's around where I live.

[MessyHonda]

she looks really clean...makes me miss my 4door

[Civic Accord Honda]

the door panels do come apart the vinyl pieces are held on with little screws on the back of the panel

[kentwat]

My bad, sorry for misinfo.

[charliekuney]

she looks really clean...makes me miss my 4door

Makes me want a sedan. :D

[Ayeobe]

I need to use only the fabric part cause the front doors i think had tweets on the vinil, theres holes near the dash. I'd like to take my cassette holders, but the new one is AT, and old is MT. Does it still just swap over?

Also, the rear seats are fold down as we know, so theres the extra cushoned part between the seats and the rear doors. They need to come out with the parts im swapping, to keep it all the same fabric. I hope its not too hard.

Kay, Progress! (pics later)

I took the hubcaps off, 2 minty ones, one has a chip, and the 4th is massacred. Put the 4 H logos on the center and polished up the rims. Also washed and detailed the whole car, after changing the headlight cover.. which didnt align right. The hood actually sits ontop of the light cover a little. Perhaps i didnt put the motor arm on at the right angle? it looks like maybe its not closing all the way.

I found an issue, the inner bumper is bent, and the headlight's black plastic cover dosnt clear it. I guess i need to pull off the bumper.

Prety long update..

Edit: Pictures..or a couple.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/0714001402.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/0714001403.jpg

[charliekuney]

I need to use only the fabric part cause the front doors i think had tweets on the vinil, theres holes near the dash. I'd like to take my cassette holders, but the new one is AT, and old is MT. Does it still just swap over?

I think we've gone over this. Take pictures of the two center consoles you have. Yes, the cassette holder will swap if the other cars has the console with the hole. If it doesn't, you'll have to swap out the entire front portion. While doing this, since one is a manual and one is automatic, you'll have to swap the square piece that goes around the auto shifter for the leather manual boot.

While the cars are complete, you should do some pre- and post-facelift comparison shots.

[Ayeobe]

Yea we went over it with the Manual to manual, i was wondering how easily it would go MT to AT.

Pics?!
Fuzzy Dice (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0033.jpg)
I have done quite a few kilomiters since monday. (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0018.jpg)
replaced the front grill peice, and changed the fake headlight plastic. (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0020.jpg)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0019.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0028.jpg

Cleaned off the rims. (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0021.jpg)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0022.jpg
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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0013.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0014.jpg


Headlight Issue:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0026.jpg
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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0025.jpg

[Ayeobe]

Pics 2, Interior shots:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0023.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0024.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0032.jpg
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The only door that's rusted. It also has a dent on the outside..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0030.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/IMG_0029.jpg

[charliekuney]

Yea we went over it with the Manual to manual, i was wondering how easily it would go MT to AT.

Four screws remove the plastic square and shift boot. Easy swap.

[Ayeobe]

Hah, nice. I asked a guy who says he's a master mechanic, but he says "it dosnt swap over" ... im just gona stick to asking you guys if anything gets complicated, like that headlight cover for example.

Here's a good one, i need a new front bumper. Like, the whole thing. Plastic and metal. Im gona take the plastic bumper off the 87, but can i take the metal part too? Anyone know? The bumper on the 89 is bent up, which is why i dont have the plastic parts on the headlight yet. They dont clear the bumper.

[charliekuney]

Take both bumpers off, take a look for identical-ness. There was a facelift, so there's a high probability that they won't swap, but people do swap them a lot. Ask someone who has.

[Ayeobe]

Small update, i got the old accords cassette holder in, and its more brown then red. it dosnt match perfectly with the new interior. I might just swap the part around the handbrake aswell, to make them match.
I also armor-all'd the whole interior and vaccumed everything. it looks waaay better.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0787.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0791.jpg

I also added the right side headlight plastic, and pulled the fuze for the retractor motor on that side, so it dosnt crunch up my only good plastic parts for that side against the bumper. It winks now.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0788.jpg

I found and parked next to a 92/93 accord, same color as mine, but EX instead of EX-i:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0793.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0797.jpg
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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0800.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0799.jpg

[Mellexx]

haha love the winking, and not a bad project at all

[A18A]

project is coming along quite nicely, it looks nice and clean, good stuff :thumbup:

[Ayeobe]

Thanks guys. I like the winking, but ill be happy when i can make both flip at the same time again, with all the peices in place. What do you guys think of the steelies? Im considering those around-the-rim chrome "hubcaps" to go with the H logos, but im not sure. it kinda looks good as it is.

Anyway, tomorow i might tool a bit more, though i have a feeling getting the handbrake cover peice off is gona be intresting, and only so it matches with the peice i swapped.. lol. Ill see how the weather is tomorow.

Lookin forward to more coments, guys, and thanks for the coments so far!

[charliekuney]

Small update, i got the old accords cassette holder in, and its more brown then red. it dosnt match perfectly with the new interior. I might just swap the part around the handbrake aswell, to make them match.
I also armor-all'd the whole interior...

1) That's the fading problem I've seen to only occur in '86-88. Neither of my 89's had this problem, but both of my 88's did.

2) NEVER, EVER use Armor All in these interiors. It ruins them.


Thanks guys. I like the winking, but ill be happy when i can make both flip at the same time again, with all the peices in place. What do you guys think of the steelies? Im considering those around-the-rim chrome "hubcaps" to go with the H logos, but im not sure. it kinda looks good as it is.

You should leave them both up for the time being, and keep the steelies with "H" caps. It's very sex.

I hate you, by the way.

I want a sedan now.

[Ayeobe]

Damn, i alredy armor-all'd it. But the 87 got armor-all and it didnt get ruined? It just gets shiny. Is there anything else to use to shine up the black plastic, at least? As for the headlights, i am leaving them both up, but i kinda do a salute to who-ever has pop-ups, or other accords as i drive by, by poping the lights. Right now, it just winks lol. And, sedans are awesome. lol. How-ever, if i can find a nice hatch, im gona buy it, cause i still want a manual car.

So, steelies with no chrome? Alright. They do look sick, freakin original rims, but all cleaned up.

As for the fading problem, the handbrake on the 89 is more broun than red, like the interior of the 87, so if i swap out the part that goes around the handbrake, itll actually look better. It rained today, though, so im gona probabily do it tomorow.

[charliekuney]

Over time, the Armor All (with extended use and some sun) will crack the soft materials such as the dash, parts of the door panels, the handbrake, etc.

Salute on, my friend. When you have both. ;)

Get a sedan with a stick.

What were you going to chrome on the steelies?

Again, fading: half of the interior in the last two cars I had were brown, but the first two stayed deep red. I dunno, maybe it's just the cars I've had. The browning effect is gross, though.

[Ayeobe]

Finding a nice stick sedan around here is damn hard. If i find a Hatch in a JY in FL, ill build her up, and ill have the sedan for cruising in comfort, and a MT hatch for having some fun.

BTW i just put a casette in the car for the first time, and i didnt know that when you turn off the car it pops it back out... :omg: Freaked me out LOL

[Ayeobe]

Pictures from my 2:30 to 4:00am cruise lol.
(Im putting the tripod in my car, now.)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0830.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0828.jpg
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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0826.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0825.jpg

And a pic of my mini-fleet:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0818.jpg

And the interior of the accord again:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0821.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/CIMG0822.jpg

Yes, i love my car, damnit. lol

[carotman]

I love your car!

I happen to have a brand new (yeah, brand new) 86-87 sedan rear bumper here that's still on the primer. If you want it, it's yours. I just want to have some used parts from your older sedan for my hatch.

We could even do a little photoshoot with my car and yours.

BTW, you need fog lights to go in those missing covers.

[Ayeobe]

I was going to use the front bumper for the 89 aswell as the rear. My rear is in bad shape, tho, so perhaps we can arange something. When would you be able to meet up? I have thursdays and saterdays off. BTW i added you on MSN, but you alwease seem to be busy, so hit me up.

So, i hear a bit of a knock, but not loud enough to be a knock, under the hood. I gave it a listen, but i couldnt figure it out. It might be one of the pulleys, maybe a realy loud valve click among the less-loud ones, i dont know. But its kinda worrysome. Perhaps ill take a vid if you guys want, and ill have the guy who i helped rebuild the engine for his 86 Mustang GT have a listen, aswell.

[Ayeobe]

Double post?! But for pictures.

Okay, so i found my builders plate. it says 09/'88. Woo, its an 88! I was born in 88. How awesome is that?

Kay, on with the pics!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0837-1280.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0838-1280.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0845-800.jpg
This one is because i like both the Accord, and that old bus in the background.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0836-800.jpg

[charliekuney]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0838-1280.jpg

Wallpaper.

[Ayeobe]

Im usin 837 as my wallpaper, but both are prety awesome. I dont know where to post stuff at 1280, or i'd link you guys to it.

[Mellexx]

looks great I actually love the look of 3gs with cleaned up steelies

[Ayeobe]

Thanks man. I only roll on black rims. So far, only steelies. Might consider black 5spoke, but i like steelies just fine.

[Mellexx]

a black 5 spoke would be pretty sweet too, I love the look of all black rims in general

[Ayeobe]

No new pics, but im workin on makin the right side pop-up fit right. Its realy not workin out too good. I still gotta figure out the courtesy lights, but i was out all day. Ill be sure to get pics of THOSE in action, at night.

For some reason, the light sits too low when its closed, but its far enough forward. It also dosnt sit completley closed, which im prety sure is why it dosnt sit flush with the fender. Maybe its about the arm and what angle its bolted into the motor?

[Ayeobe]

Heres a couple pics of the roadtrip i did on friday, starting with one of the car in my driveway, and ending in down-town montreal.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0886-1024.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0887-1024.jpg
(thats at Champlain mall in plattsburgh)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0898-1024.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0903-1024.jpg
(Alredy back...)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0904-1024.jpg
I love how the interior glows...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0905-1024.jpg
Only did about 230km in that day. Its 1220km since i bought it, on monday july 12th, and i think its at about 1250km now.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0908-1024.jpg
Some apartment complex down-town
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0909-1024.jpg
Gare Windsor, also connected to Bonaventure Metro.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0910-1024.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0913-1024.jpg
Today, sittin outside my friends place.

Hope you like the pics. If anyone wants any of these as desctop backgrounds, i guess email me, or link me to a host that dosnt make em 800x600~ max.

[Civic Accord Honda]

wow that thing is so mint!!! <3 it and i also agree steelies on 3gees is <3!

and the 86-87 grille is so damn sexy ^_^

[AccordB20A]

looks pretty tidy man

[A18A]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/aob19/Cimg0838-1280.jpg
that's cool how the entrance to those 2nd story buildings work. never seen that before

[A18A]

oh yeah the car is looking pretty mint too lol

[speedpenguin]

That's a very nice find right there. Good luck with it.

[Ayeobe]

wow that thing is so mint!!! <3 it and i also agree steelies on 3gees is <3!

and the 86-87 grille is so damn sexy ^_^

Thanks man. I love the steelies look. And yeah, the 86/87 grille kicks ass. Sooo smooth.




that's cool how the entrance to those 2nd story buildings work. never seen that before

Thats Montreal, man. Its pretymuch everywhere around here, and those houses are prety new as far as i can tell. Ill try parking on a street with a ton of older ones some time.



Yeah, the car is prety minty. Just needs a bumper up front, and a headlight bucket alignment (ehhh..) and then the courtesy lights in the front doors dont work. If all that's fixed, its pretymuch bran new.

EDIT:
i have a few desctop backgrounds now.

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/976/cimg08371280.th.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/i/cimg08371280.jpg/)

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/3935/cimg08381280.th.jpg (http://img832.imageshack.us/i/cimg08381280.jpg/)

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/728/img0005xc.th.jpg (http://img841.imageshack.us/i/img0005xc.jpg/)

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3048/cimg09091280.th.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/cimg09091280.jpg/)

[Ayeobe]

POSTWHOREING LOLZ.

Just kidding ... heres a new pic! Infront of Le Stade Olympic. woo.

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2664/cimg09211280.th.jpg (http://img837.imageshack.us/i/cimg09211280.jpg/)

And check out the clouds?! No wonder im not outside anymore eh? Its thundering. so i took her home.

[Mellexx]

Yay pics, I like the last two posted!

[carotman]

i'm taking the car out next week.... be prepared for a photoshoot :D

[Ayeobe]

Awesome! Should be sweet. We should talk about a location.

UPDATE ...on the pics. Not on the car... its still the same =/

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5272/cimg09341280.th.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/i/cimg09341280.jpg/) http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/9784/cimg09371280.th.jpg (http://img807.imageshack.us/i/cimg09371280.jpg/) http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1664/cimg09361280.th.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/i/cimg09361280.jpg/)

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2640/cimg09401280.th.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/cimg09401280.jpg/) http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/6216/cimg09391280.th.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/cimg09391280.jpg/) http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7729/cimg09381280.th.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/cimg09381280.jpg/)

[Ayeobe]

Okay, tiny update.. and a question. I went to two honda dealers, and nither of them had Honda keys for our old cars. They didnt have ither the Valet or the master keys, and i realy would love to have them for this minty fresh accord.. So, im wondering if theres any honda dealerships who still have them? Or, where can i get some?

In other news, i took a few shots at like 3:30am again, near the olympic stadium.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/393/cimg0974i.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/i/cimg0974i.jpg/) http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/1298/cimg0972c.th.jpg (http://img594.imageshack.us/i/cimg0972c.jpg/) http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/1102/cimg0970n.th.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/cimg0970n.jpg/)

[carotman]

What kind of key do you want?

They sell these plastic keys on Ebay and I know Honda de Sigi had Ilco Plastic Keys like 3 years ago.

They're not labeled "HONDA" tough...

[Ayeobe]

Yeah, i want the "HONDA" ones. My 87 has the Valet key, too, but i dont have a plastic covered one with HONDA on it for ither accord. It upsets me, a little. They dont seem to exsist anymore, though.

[carotman]

I have one here that I can spare.

[charliekuney]

Bellevue Honda here in Washington still does. Same with Renton Honda.

[Ayeobe]

Thats prety far from here. Do they have Valet keys? Maybe ill try the Florida ones, though..

New pics! I havnt been able to work on taking the bumper off the 87 cause its been boxed in with ...stuff, so its still not perfect ... but there was an awesome sunset i barely was able to catch!

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6823/img00351280.jpg
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6720/img00381280.jpg
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/546/img00371280.jpg

[Ayeobe]

It seems the next thing im gona have to deal with is my headlight bucket. I think its still a little messed up, but i dont know what's going on in there. I dont realy have
much knolege about how this is suposed to work, as i never delt with it on the 87, so im not sure where to start. Heres pics of the problem:

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6056/img0015800.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4040/cimg09991280.jpg


As far as i can tell, its actually the arm thats not working right. I cant see or feel the headlight catching on anything.

[Ayeobe]

I left my house today with about 159 530km, turned right, hopped on the highway and ended up on a Ferrie into Burlington. Now im at 159 888km. This means im at 2080km since i bought it, on July 10th.

On with the pictures, however!
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3968/cimg10011280.jpg
Waiting for the Ferrie on the way to Burlington

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/4300/cimg10021280.th.jpg (http://img185.imageshack.us/i/cimg10021280.jpg/)
On the Ferrie
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7123/cimg10051280.jpg
The spray of the sea ...lake, sorry.

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3653/cimg10111280.jpg
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8656/cimg10191280.jpg
Historical Highway side lookout? (http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4450/cimg1023800.jpg)

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8545/cimg10251024.jpg
On the way back, waiting for Ferrie

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1824/cimg10321024.jpg
On it.... (http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2742/cimg1033x1024.jpg)

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/6592/cimg10501024.jpg
And finily, a picture of me at Target, to prove i was there...lol last time i went i didnt have such a pic.

So, that was my day. A total of probabily about like 9 hours on the road. Hawt daim.

Video:
http://yfrog.com/17cimg1052z

[Mellexx]

woah love the third and fourth pictures the last one is pretty epic too!

[Ayeobe]

Thanks, man.

The next pics will likely be of me troubleshooting the coolant issue. self-taught mechanic friend of mine says it could be the headgasket, cause theres coolant missing, but no leaks. That's gona suck sooo bad.

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks great and missed your post about the bumper swap, yes just unbolt 2 bolts on each side behind the bumper lights , unscerw side scerws slide off, slide preface bumper on install same way as instalion, they are a direct swap :D i did it to my 88

[Ayeobe]

It needs the metal bumper, and a sand down/paint for the 87's bumper heh..

[Civic Accord Honda]

just use the 87s metal part? and just sand and paint it satin black!

[Ayeobe]

LOL, i was gona paint it body color, including the black part. But, the 87 is gone now, so i cant use the metal part. Im gona go to pull a part in october and... pull a part. lol. Im gona be there a while, taking the trim from an 87, to match the rear bumper and front bumper.. and anything else that's cool. Ill post stuff up for people here, too, if i find something sweet.

[A18A]

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3653/cimg10111280.jpg
that pic is FTW!1

[kct]

Nice. Wish my own could look that good.

[Ayeobe]

Mine isnt perfect, you should see the list of things to improove lol.

Body work:
"Fix the over 9000 tiny little rust spots" (i think theres like 5 or 6)
Some-how pull the dents out of the rear doors
re-paint the front right fender
get a new bumper, and a pre-facelift bumper cover
Get the stupid FR headlight bucket to sit right and work right...
To keep with the pre-facelift look, im gona swap out all the side trim aswell.
Also, who thinks the rear bumper lip looks stupid, when theres no front bumper lip? I stare at it sometimes like "Why would you do that?" lol.

Matenence:
All liquids flush/change, and replace a few hoses
FR upper balljoint
RL Upper controll arm
Alignment
Not sure where to put "Paint valve cover"

Thats pretymuch it. To acheive perfection my car must have all that done to it. Then, to make me happy it must be manual lol. That might be a while, though, as im prety sure the AT works fine.

Thanks for the comments guys! i was prety happy to have the opertuenity to take such awesome pictures for you gents!

[bryan6732]

And when you finally finished your list, your new list will be ready :D
Keeps you off the street!

[Ayeobe]

Lol. This car is addicting. It's sitting out front, and im wondering where i could drive to. Not for any reason, just cause i wana drive it. its nuts. Sadly i just realised because the driveway was re-paved, i cant park in it n do work. Not sure if ill be able to use it to do work at all.. I hope so. the job that makes the biggest mess is the coolant flush, and thats basically water and ..whatever coolant is. so, it shouldnt stain right? Anyway, i cant wait to get started.. all the body trim and bumpers will have to wait a while, cause im gona concentrate on the mechanicals, and keep the body work for maybe during the winter when i have a better job, and more cash, and alot less want to drive the car.

[bryan6732]

Not sure about the coolant, cause there's also some lubricating fluid in it (and anti freeze).
Something lubricating will be oil I guess... But would be nice if anyone could confirm this since I'm not 100% sure :P

[Ayeobe]

So my accord's Bday is coming up. What should i get her? Lol. Its in september. She will be 22. Maybe i should get that H logo, but im so damn broke. All proceeds are going to the Florida drive...

[Ayeobe]

To answer my question, i think im getting her a battry and an altornator. Turns out the alt dosnt charge well under 1200rpm, so it looks like im gona get to do what i didnt do in the 87, heh. Batt will be dropped in out of the 87, probabily.

Before doin all of this, im gona make sure everything is well connected.. I guess, no matter what the mileage, a 22 year old car is a 22 year old car.

[A18A]

Get the stupid FR headlight bucket to sit right and work right...

this, is going to have you swearing lots if you want it 100% perfect :O

[Ayeobe]

You've done it then? How does one do that? lol. Im not much learned in aligning stuff, so im kinda not doin it yet. Also, the charging system is my new highest priority ....

[Civic Accord Honda]

id start by replacing the whole head light bucket , then u get the fun of messing around with tighting and loosening the bolts 1000x as u try to adjust it and u may need some shims , i never bothered with getting mine perfect just so they opened and shut haha

[A18A]

indeed, they never go back to how they should be

[Ayeobe]

This one better go back to how it should be... i want it perfect. Anyway i got more important shit to think about, such as my charging system, and getting a new freakin' job.

[Ayeobe]

OKAY! So, i got my light working! It was catching on some random rust-colored metal thing ... so i pushed it down, and it works no problem now! its a little crooked, though. Ill get pics some time soon, i neeeed to wash it first though. Every time i was gona wash it the driveway was occupied, and today its raning on and off..

[charliekuney]

its a little crooked, though.

Don't plan on fixing this. It'll never come out perfect. It will always be a little turned or a little close to the hood or fender.

[Ayeobe]

Im not quite ready to say "shit, i cant do any better." It can defenetly use some additional straightening, even if it never gets to the point of perfection.

Ok, its not washed, cause the weather is getting worse, but...
Pix:
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/3586/cimg10811024.jpg

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/8223/cimg10841024.jpg

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3201/cimg10861024.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5736/cimg10871024.jpg

[charliekuney]

Stop posting pictures of your car, you're making me want a sedan.

Oh my God, if I had an '89 LX-i/SE-i sedan...all of my friends would stop bitching.

[Ayeobe]

Lol.. arnt they easyer to find than coupes? and you should remind your friends they're lucky to get lifts lol

[charliekuney]

They always bitch that I'm one of the only people at school with a coupe and that mine doesn't have power locks. Sedans solve both of those problems, haha.

What happened to your other sedan?

[Ayeobe]

It was rotten, bad. We're talkin beyond the point of beyond repair. Its gone, but i might have to visit it to pick some parts up...lol.

Yeah, i like the sedan's body better than the coupe, anyway. i cant decide between the hatch and the sedan, though. As for the aerodeck ... it'd have to grow on me. lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

They always bitch that I'm one of the only people at school with a coupe and that mine doesn't have power locks. Sedans solve both of those problems, haha.

What happened to your other sedan?

lol tell your friends to stfu and that u drive what u want, if they dont like it they can walk lol

cars > friends :D

[Ayeobe]

Alright, not much of an update. Still havnt been able to do much, and theres not much to do. Oil chage will be ASAP, and so will coolant flush.. soon as i figure out how to dispose of it?

So, a bit of a concern now. My freakin fuel light hasnt come on. Ive been on Empty for about 35km i guess, and im not sure if its gonna come on tomorow, or ever. kinda makes me nervous. I do rather want to see that yellow light slowly fade on.. and off again. Seriously. Any ways to diagnose it short of taking stuff apart? I guess the easyest way of doing it would be to get to the console.. but if theres another way, i'm all ears.

[bryan6732]

Alright, not much of an update. Still havnt been able to do much, and theres not much to do. Oil chage will be ASAP, and so will coolant flush.. soon as i figure out how to dispose of it?

So, a bit of a concern now. My freakin fuel light hasnt come on. Ive been on Empty for about 35km i guess, and im not sure if its gonna come on tomorow, or ever. kinda makes me nervous. I do rather want to see that yellow light slowly fade on.. and off again. Seriously. Any ways to diagnose it short of taking stuff apart? I guess the easyest way of doing it would be to get to the console.. but if theres another way, i'm all ears.

Just fill it up and check how much you had to fill it with..
I think there will be someone on this forum who can tell you at which point the empty light should come on. I can't, since we here in Europe work with Liters instead of Gallons ;)

[carotman]

We use Litres in Canada too.

If you want to have that thing diagnosed, it's rather simple. Pop the access port in the trunk area for the fuel gauge unit. The shop manual tells you how to check it.

Both of my Accords never had a working fuel light :( The problem lies in the sending unit, not the gauge cluster.

I'll show you how to diagnose this next time we meet :D

[A18A]

keep a couple litres of petrol in a bottle or something in the car, and just keep driving and see what happens first. either the light will come on, or you will run out lol. and you will have your emergency fuel with you :thumbup:

[bryan6732]

We use Litres in Canada too.

If you want to have that thing diagnosed, it's rather simple. Pop the access port in the trunk area for the fuel gauge unit. The shop manual tells you how to check it.

Both of my Accords never had a working fuel light :( The problem lies in the sending unit, not the gauge cluster.

I'll show you how to diagnose this next time we meet :D

My bad, didn't see he's in Canada.. :)


keep a couple litres of petrol in a bottle or something in the car, and just keep driving and see what happens first. either the light will come on, or you will run out lol. and you will have your emergency fuel with you :thumbup:

I guess that's not the way to go. Last few litres of gas in your tank is where all the dirt floats in. You don't want that in your engine.. :lol:

[Ayeobe]

Guess i'll fill it, and see how much gas i used since two weeks ago lol. Im guessin im on fumes. I'm surprised the 87's fuel light worked fine, but not the 89's! Damn. Gona have to go get some sending units? lol.

Thanks for the suggestions gents!

[Ayeobe]

So, i filled with ... 45.5L. How big is the tank again? and it has a 10L reserve right?

[bryan6732]

Your tank would be 60 Litres I think. Mine's just 45.. :dunno:

[carotman]

Yes, it's 60L and the light should come on after there's less than 10L

[Ayeobe]

Alright, so i need to sweat it out a little longer on Empty ... Damn, i bet this tank could last two weeks if i let it. Including the two hour-long drives i did last week lol. Thanks for the help. Guess next week-end ill find out if it works or not ... Though i think i'd prefer makin sure it works by diagnosis than by risking running out heh...

[Ayeobe]

OK so my tank is on empty, and im waitin on the needle to drop below the red line, which is what its supposed to do right? I imagine the gas light will come on tomorrow... and i believe its been TWO weeks since i filled it. I don't even remember my last visit to Shell haha.

In the mean time, some pix:

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7595/cimg13181280.jpg
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/6339/cimg13161280.jpg

And there you go ... tomorrow i wash it if all goes well.

[bryan6732]

That first pic looks damn mysterious! :D

[MessyHonda]

sometimes the flot in the take does not work...and you really dont want to drain your tank like that because all the dirt and solids are in the bottom...you dont want your engine sucking that up because it might cause problems

[Ayeobe]

That first pic looks damn mysterious!

Thank you sir!


sometimes the flot in the take does not work...and you really dont want to drain your tank like that because all the dirt and solids are in the bottom...you dont want your engine sucking that up because it might cause problems

Yeah, last time i filled it i was at 45L. I imagine i can drive it a little today and i /should/ start to see the gas light come on. I will snap a pic when that hapens! Its been on empty only two days, and it went lower than i let it last time, so it should light up today. If not, im gona gas up today anyway. I just better not fill it with 49L or some shit LoL 1L from the light going on would be prety annoying.

[MessyHonda]

yeah carry a gas can just in case the light never turns on

[Ayeobe]

Filled it up with 48.12L .... I knew it! lol the saga continues.

[Ayeobe]

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/8206/cimg13351280.jpg
So i was gonna leave the parking lot, when i saw this double rainbow, and i couldnt help myself. Also, DAMN is that fender ever discolored at that angle...

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9568/cimg13371280.jpg
After another good wash

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/604/cimg13331280.jpg
Tho in this pic its fine?!

Anyway, the rims werent cleaned properly, as i was buying the product when it started POORING. Im very upset. tomorow perhaps.

[Ayeobe]

No one replyed to those pics?! damn, guys. lol.

Ok, news: The gas light works!
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/1707/cimg15641280.th.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/cimg15641280.jpg/)

Yeahhh. Finily. lol. Other than that, im gona go to the shop n get the oil change, coolant, and ball joint done. I just dont have the tools ... what a pain. I wanted to do it myself, but i'd have to bother someone to lend me shit.. and the driveway is freshly re-capped, so i cant do shit on it. what a pain. So, it should be thursday. it better be.

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

[Ayeobe]

Alright, all the work is done. I also got a few fairly decent pics.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9233/cimg15721280.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3505/cimg15671280.jpg
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1183/cimg15761280.jpg
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6149/cimg15851280.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7581/cimg15901280.jpg
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/2017/cimg15911280.jpg
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5632/cimg15941280.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8053/cimg15971280.jpg

There you have it. Hope you enjoy.

[carotman]

Hey it's raining :p

[Ayeobe]

Yep. i washed my car yesterday, shined the tires and rims, and now its pooring rain and leaves all over it.... Why do i bother? I NEED A GARAGE.

[car6289]

Nice EXi, especially for the salt belt.
There were only two things our house had to have, an island in the kitchen and a garage.
Washing my car has a direct impact on tomorrow's weather forcast. Wash car today guarantees rain tomorrow. Official forcast be damned.
It must be almost time for steelies and snow tires for you guys in Quebec.

[Ayeobe]

I roll on steelies, no matter what the time of year.. But, i dont think ill bother getting the snow tires. If i do drive it, itll be around the block to keep it running. She's gona stay nice and warm ...somewhere, this winter. Save 300$ on snow tires, and a few years of life on the car, which is priceless.

I estimate 1 Quebec winter = like 4 or 5 years in fairly dry climate. Its hell. The 87 went through one winter after i got it, and i got it in decent beater shape...

[A18A]

oh how i hate leaves, they get all in the engine bay and make it look ugly!@

[car6289]

I'll take leaves over snow any day. I love driving through a pile of leaves just to watch them scatter in all directions.


"I estimate 1 Quebec winter = like 4 or 5 years in fairly dry climate."

I'm no stranger to what a full on Quebec/Canadian winter can do to a car. I spent quite a few years in Northern Ontario before escaping to B.C.

[Mellexx]

I like the pics man, I love fall :D I'd much rather have leaves and rain for winter than all the snow and salt, yuck.

[jcrockett]

I don't mind the snow but its the salt that kills the cars...Of course, if they did not use it half of upstate drivers would be dead by spring.

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks sweet man though that huge ass pic with the double rainbow wouldnt load =( i wanted too see it too!!! (and i have 30mbps internet wtf)

[charliekuney]

Is the fender on your '89 from your '86?



looks sweet man though that huge ass pic with the double rainbow wouldnt load =( i wanted too see it too!!! (and i have 30mbps internet wtf)

Word, and I have 60mb.

[Ayeobe]

Thanks for the comments, guys! The fender is bran new, painted with the same color code as the car, but the guy wanted to bling it and went to clear-coat it... used the wrong type clear coat, killed the paint. I have yet to rectify the situation. Gonna align the front end properly first, i imagine.

Couple more pics, i rolled over to 162 000km today.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3931/cimg16191280.jpg
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/381/cimg16201280.jpg
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6112/cimg16211280.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1053/cimg16221280.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9882/cimg16801280.jpg

Once again, enjoy. Im prety happy with most of these pictures.

[Hazwan]

Car is looking sexy (Y)

[Ayeobe]

Thanks alot, man. That first pic with the lights off is the best angle..

Here's another pic for you guys:
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3705/cimg17231280.jpg

I finily vaccumed the interior! I have to clean the carpet now, though, around the driver's area. The rest is perfect. No pictures of that, though, as it got dark.

[Mellexx]

Sweet Sweet man

[Ayeobe]

http://yfrog.com/n9cimg1813z
VIDEO. RAIN SUCKS.

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8882/cimg17951280.jpg
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/7226/cimg17961280.jpg

I put the only 87 part i still had left on... wish i had the other side.

[car6289]

Where did you get your "H" hub caps? They look 2G.

[Ayeobe]

They came with the rims i got for the 87.. they're civic caps.

[Ayeobe]

Pix ... again lol.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6739/cimg18151280.jpg
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6893/cimg18161280.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6061/cimg18181280.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2831/cimg18201280.jpg

So, theres some more, incase you havnt seen enough lol.

[Mellexx]

Can't ever get enough pics of it lookin great god I love that color on black rims/steelies

[Civic Accord Honda]

+1

[charliekuney]

CLEAR YOUR PRIVATE MESSAGES.

Since I'm not about to rewrite this, here's my response:


It was like ... smoke gray? lol close to black, and metallic. prety awesome exterior color, but the light gray leather interior freaks me out lol.

Freaks you out? Yeah, it's a really dark grey color: Almost Granada Black (http://3geez.wiki-tv.com/Image:Nh-503p.jpg), but more smokey and metallic like you said.

That's the second SE-i special color for the sedan, the first (more common) is the Tuscany Taupe (http://3geez.wiki-tv.com/Image:Yr-92m.jpg) you see around here a lot.

Coupes had Brittany Blue (http://3geez.wiki-tv.com/Image:BG-23m.jpg) and Charcoal Granite (http://3geez.wiki-tv.com/Image:BG-23m.jpg) (with tan and black interiors, respectively), but they've also shown up around here in two LX-i colors: Navajo Red (http://3geez.wiki-tv.com/Image:R-70m.jpg) and Monterey Green (http://3geez.wiki-tv.com/Image:Bg-20m.jpg).

[charliekuney]

Double post. Blame my computer.

[Ayeobe]

So i am now pissed.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/2213/cimg18411280.jpg
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/342/cimg18461280.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4337/cimg18481280.jpg
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/8886/cimg18431280.jpg

I now need to figure out how best to deal with this...

[carotman]

That front fender isn't that bad of a repair but the door has a really deep scratch!!

I would get touch up paint from the dealer to repair the door while you can afford a better repair.

[Ayeobe]

The fender has a dent, though ... thats un-acceptable! lol. Freakin bran new fender got whacked somehow ... yet, im sooo careful :confused:

[Civic Accord Honda]

did u attack it with a hammer? =/

[Ayeobe]

I dont even have ANY idea?! leme upload a pic of HOW I PARK:
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/236/cimg16911280.jpg

I mean... it CANT be from the parking lot... lol.

[Mellexx]

ehh that sucks man, I'd be pissed too hopefully you'll get that fixed right up

[Civic Accord Honda]

well normaly when the word "pissed" by me and theres body damage it means i attacked the car :lol: (god i miss my kicking fender!)....


but that does suck ><

[Ayeobe]

No new pics.. she's sat most of the month. I have a concern, though

Some times when i turn the key to start it, it dont give a damn and just cranks for ever... then i turn it off, and back on, and it starts instantly.
I know the main relay works badly in hot weather ... but the weather is far from hot.. Would it still be the main relay, or should i be lookin at other things when the weather thaws out?

[charliekuney]

Main relay acts up in hot and cold weather.

[carotman]

Can you hear a "click" when the "Engine/moteur" light shuts off? You should hear the main relay do a clicking sound.

[Ayeobe]

Ah, thats true. but it happens so seldomly that i didnt think to listen for the click, cause it worked, then didnt, then worked again.. so i guess ill listen for it every time i try and start the motor.. Its a suuuper intermittent problem. Last time it happened was like in september or something

[Hondamonster]

love this car. reminds me so much of when mine was factory
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/3gee-2.jpg

[Ayeobe]

Nice. Yeah, i love it too ... enough not to drive it unless its nice out, and then wash it lol ... Freakin sick lookin cars. Drive smooth, look sick, comfertable seats, popups..what more could you ask for?!

I also love mine cause it reminds me of my old sedan.. Damn rust!

[Naxo-Zka]

nice

[Ayeobe]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6782/0124012338.jpg

That is a picture of my cluster... in -26C. I started mah car today for the first time in a lil while. It still starts, even tho i heard a story of a 2011 BMW not starting this morning lol

[carotman]

Hey glad to hear from you.

Make sure you get some spare cash and fill the fuel tank. With these cold temps, there will be condensation in the fuel system that could cause rust or starting problems.

[carotman]

Hey glad to hear from you.

Make sure you get some spare cash and fill the fuel tank. With these cold temps, there will be condensation in the fuel system that could cause rust or starting problems.

[Ayeobe]

Thanks for the tip!
On friday i get payed, im gona set an appointment to get my winters installed, so i can at least roll legally, and then all other things get done at the same time, like a wash, a drive, ext.

[Ayeobe]

NEW PICS WOOO.
got some pics after a wash, fixed the leak in the tire, and put some gas in.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9/cimg86771280.jpg
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/8052/cimg86791280.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4152/cimg86801280.jpg
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6860/cimg86811280.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8209/cimg86831280.jpg

[Dr_Snooz]

Car's looking very nice!

[Mellexx]

Lookin' good man, lookin' good!

[Hazwan]

Minty!

[MessyHonda]

yeah looking nice

[Ayeobe]

Thanks for the comments guys! Heres a few pics of tonight, went for a drive seein' as the roads were prety decent! im washin it tomorrow tho.


http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6485/cimg87831280.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4681/cimg87861280.jpg
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2403/cimg87871280.jpg
http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/3531/cimg87891280.jpg
http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/1290/cimg87921280.jpg
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9553/cimg87951280.jpg
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7708/cimg87961280.jpg

And heres another freaking dent/scratch i found on my roof.. I have nooo clue how this one happened ither. I need a GARAGE.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4502/cimg87931280.jpg

[Hazwan]

Random dent/scratches ftl (N)

[Mellexx]

Lookin' good none the less, I f'in love the corners when they're lit up on this cars <3

[Ayeobe]

Thanks for the comments guys! im hopin' to roll to VT this saterday, if i get the tierod fixed.. and im gettin an inspection done hopefully before then too, or i cant go =/ basically gona put it on the lift and get everythin checked out.

[Ayeobe]

Freaking bird landed on my hood! I got 6 paint chips now.. prety small, but still! My perfect hood has been defiled.. what a pain in my ass. The world is out to get my 3geez!

[Ayeobe]

Underside shots:

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8981/cimg8838.jpg
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1862/cimg8839.jpg

Tons of oil ... Not cool. Was dry last time.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8669/cimg8833.jpg
Gotta re-coat the underside

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1738/cimg8834.jpg
Rust on the rocker panel, rear left

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/8316/cimg8837.jpg
Still prety damn clean?!?

[Ayeobe]

No one's impressed by the underside shots? lol..

So, i did a tuneup. Car runs amazing.. still havnt replaced the fuel filter, but that'll be soon, just wanted to check out a DIY first.

In shitty news, someone decided they wanted to see how a key sounded against my car's paint:

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3109/cimg8853.jpg

they seem to have liked the sound, cos its a long-ass scratch, and theres more than just whats visible by the camera there...

[Mellexx]

Ugh man that sucks, people are complete idiots. That sucks that scratch is highly visible too

[Ayeobe]

Yeah, thats the best pic of it. it actually barely showed up in the others.. but its the worse one, theres one that goes up and down about a foot long you cant see in the pic, and other lil marks around... fuckin hate people.

[87roach]

Stupid people, damn that pisses me off.

The undercarriage look's nice man, minimal damage and rust.

[Tdurr]

i wished my car didnt leak oil... but urs is looking great man! deff an A+ underside(no homo?)

[Mellexx]

Yeah, thats the best pic of it. it actually barely showed up in the others.. but its the worse one, theres one that goes up and down about a foot long you cant see in the pic, and other lil marks around... fuckin hate people.
Word man, people are just ridiculous. I wouldn't doubt if I had a 3g and I drove it to school I'd end up in the same situation people are such assholes about older cars.


i wished my car didnt leak oil... but urs is looking great man! deff an A+ underside(no homo?)

True that for the underside!

[carotman]

No one's impressed by the underside shots? lol..

So, i did a tuneup. Car runs amazing.. still havnt replaced the fuel filter, but that'll be soon, just wanted to check out a DIY first.

In shitty news, someone decided they wanted to see how a key sounded against my car's paint:

they seem to have liked the sound, cos its a long-ass scratch, and theres more than just whats visible by the camera there...

WHAT?!?!?!?

Is it deep?

I'm sure we can buff it out a bit.

This really sucks.

[Ayeobe]

Tdurr: yeah man ... my oil leak is the main rear seal.. so, its gona be fun.. also a bit of oil from the valve cover gasket. The underside needs a new undervoating, but otherwise its prety damn clean.. Im still impressed by the condition, for a quebec car.

'sup Carotman. I have a few things we should meet up for. I'd rather like that Honda key you were gona give me, and i have some cosmetic concerns i'd like to adress, that i'd like some help with.. Also, that oil leak is the Main Rear engine seal, so... engine pull soon? Gona be a hell of a summer.
I took the plastic peices off of the wheel arches, and they have some rust.. not tooo bad, but the left rear is the worse. I have some pictures, if you want to see them. Anyway, PM me, or we can chat on MSN.

[cyndrom]

Nice car man. It would look way better if you make it lower and put a nice rims on it.
Like the color, i have similar one on mine :P

[Ayeobe]

Thanks man, but im going for stock. I also love the steelies look. I agree it could use some low, but its not worth it in Montreal. My minty underside will get trashed..

[Mellexx]

Thanks man, but im going for stock. I also love the steelies look. I agree it could use some low, but its not worth it in Montreal. My minty underside will get trashed..

Consider it battlescars! They add character :lol:
Although you could always pick up another less minty 3gee in the future and lower the hell out of it if you wanted too :p

[Ayeobe]

Lol if i did, which i could.. i wouldnt be able to drive it Lol.. im afraid of bottoming out with my car as it is.. the roads are shitty to the point where i'd haaave ot have airbags, and be low in other provinces/states only lol

[Mellexx]

Aha damn I tried :lol: I hear you though the roads are really bad where I live too I'm certainly going to be having a few oil pan mishaps without a doubt :p

[Ayeobe]

When i roll down to FL, whenever the hell thats going to be, im gona defenetly slam an accord.. 'till then, im rollin stock height, cos its low enough for Montreal.. sometimes too low.

Theres alwease photoshop, till they fix the roads Lol

[Mellexx]

When i roll down to FL, whenever the hell thats going to be, im gona defenetly slam an accord.. 'till then, im rollin stock height, cos its low enough for Montreal.. sometimes too low.

Theres alwease photoshop, till they fix the roads Lol

When you start rolling on down to FL and just so happen to be passing through my area on the route since I'm not too far from ya lemme know I'd love to do a photoshoot of your car, I need the experience! Either on your way down or back up if you feel like doing it :cool:

[JamesJimJam]

I love when I see someone else going for stock. Sadly my 3gee is rusted, at least the body panels. I haven't looked at the underside.

[Ayeobe]

When you start rolling on down to FL and just so happen to be passing through my area on the route since I'm not too far from ya lemme know I'd love to do a photoshoot of your car, I need the experience! Either on your way down or back up if you feel like doing it :cool:

Hah dude, i want to roll on down to Schenectady before FL, so we might be able to do that. I could use some sick pics of my car haha.. I just wana at least pull the front back out first, to get the headlight bucket sitting right, or better. Once a few cosmetic things are taken care of, ill be happy to roll down and get a photo shoot done. I might come down for a day or two max, and we can see about meeting some place. got any locations in mind?



I love when I see someone else going for stock. Sadly my 3gee is rusted, at least the body panels. I haven't looked at the underside.

Yea, im perfectly fine with stock on these cars. The most i plan on doing is getting the pre-facelift body parts.. Want it to look like my 87 that got rusted out. Much prefer the pre-facelift.

[Mellexx]

Hah dude, i want to roll on down to Schenectady before FL, so we might be able to do that. I could use some sick pics of my car haha.. I just wana at least pull the front back out first, to get the headlight bucket sitting right, or better. Once a few cosmetic things are taken care of, ill be happy to roll down and get a photo shoot done. I might come down for a day or two max, and we can see about meeting some place. got any locations in mind?

Sounds like a good idea to me, I'm going to go out hunting for some good locations in a few weeks I might have a place about 5 to 10 minutes away that's got some old abandoned and run down buildings around that might come out looking pretty sweet. Let me know for sure and we'll work something out :)

[Mellexx]

Hey Ayeobe you still planning to roll to the CanAm cruise in august? If so I've got that northeast meet we were trying to plan last month organized for us to meet at CanAm and was wondering if you're still planning on going to it

[A18A]

ha hey i'm impressed with your cars underbody especially for your location!

[Ayeobe]

Hey guys. Sorry, been busy.. Just enjoying cruisin with the car lol.

Thanks man, its nice to have a clean accord.. I intrend to keep it clean for a whiiiile.

Yeah Mellexx, im plannin on going. I have a few things to fix up, and i gotta get back into contact with the CAQ aswell.. i may also be poor lol.. So if i can, i will.

[Mellexx]

Sounds good man, I'm not 100% sure If I can make it yet but I'm pretty sure I'm going to it. I probably won't be in a 3g though but Looking forward to seeing yours there if you go.

[Ayeobe]

Yea man, im hoping to go.. but its a question of finances..

Pics for summer of 2011!? in my driveway.

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3796/cimg9161.jpg

Check out that AC pee! Working AC in a 22 and 8 month year old car ... in Quebec?!
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/255/cimg9169.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/617/cimg9182.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3050/cimg9190l.jpg
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8441/cimg9191.jpg
freakin tree be growin in my paint.

[Tdurr]

Put a s in front of that exi badge.

[Ayeobe]

Hahaaha thats awesome dude.

[Mellexx]

hahaha x2 what tim said, seriously still shocked at how minty it is

[Ayeobe]

Update?!

My right front coilspring is broken, at the bottom.. and both lower front balljoints are shot. This has come to my attention at the worse possible time: right as i went on vacation. Now ... what to do.. I dont have the tools to do this shit myself.. Bah, time to put some money in the bank. Fuck Quebec roads.

[Dr_Snooz]

Your paint is in really good shape. Is it original?

[carotman]

Update?!

My right front coilspring is broken, at the bottom.. and both lower front balljoints are shot. This has come to my attention at the worse possible time: right as i went on vacation. Now ... what to do.. I dont have the tools to do this shit myself.. Bah, time to put some money in the bank. Fuck Quebec roads.

Ouch, this sucks.

Is the car still drivable? I'll be able to help you in 2 weeks or so. We could take a coil from my hatch or the SE-i. You'd need new balljoints tough

[Ayeobe]

Car drives, but im not too comfertable with it.. steerings a little loose. Im prety sure i'd make it though. I wont have the money to get balljoints for anothre few weeks ither, so perfect. Also, it'd be cool if we could pull my front right corner out, while we're at it. Thanks alot.


Your paint is in really good shape. Is it original?

Yep, all original except for the front right fender, fairly obviously.. I just wish there werent any scratches..

PICS:

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1415/cimg8488.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2193/cimg8462v.jpg
http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/2277/cimg8463.jpg
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/328/cimg8465b.jpg
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/6484/cimg8467.jpg
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4115/cimg8468.jpg
Stupid front right fender.
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1281/cimg8471.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4174/cimg8472.jpg

Didnt wana tripple post. More in another post.

[Ayeobe]

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/7391/cimg8473.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6710/cimg8474.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8357/cimg8476.jpg
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5513/cimg8477w.jpg
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/295/cimg8480.jpg
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1015/cimg8483z.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3564/cimg8485.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1324/cimg8486.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7476/cimg8487l.jpg

[fmn716]

This car is nice man got the same interior

whats the plans for the future

[Ayeobe]

Hey man, sorry, never saw the new post :S The future plans are to get a Daily driver, and make this one perfect. got a bit of front end work to be done, both cosmetic/body, and suspention/engine, and the rear has a tiny bit of rust to be dealt with, otherwise its in damn good shape, and the only future plans are to keep it that way.

[Cheeseburger]

Reminds me of my 1st 3rd gen :( It was the same color and same interior only it was an Lx. Keep up the good work with the car! it looks great bro!

[Ayeobe]

Thanks Cheeseburger! My first 3rd gen was also the same color, and interior color.. and trim, but an 87, and manual lol.. Miss the look, and the transmission, but this car rides better.

Couple stickers,

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2546/cimg93121280.jpg
OK Honda Motor Co.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3919/cimg93111280.jpg
And.. CARECRAFT? Aparently its a paint preservation treatment.. You guys know anything about this?

[87roach]

That "OK Honda" sticker was on my 87 sedan too, that I recently sold.

[Ayeobe]

Anyone know anything about this CARECRAFT stuff? It seems to be a paint sealant, and maybe a sealant for leather interior aswell.. anyone ever try it, or know about it at least?

[Ayeobe]

Just took my carpet up. Its soaaaked.. its drying now on a railing.. hopefully itll be dry before it rains.

the limbs n such in the pic are my brothers, i took moments to take pics while workin lol. I didnt get any pics of the carpet-less floor, but ill get some soon. The horrid amounts of water that was in my car was due to the drain "valve" thing on the inside of the fender being like | instead of _ so the water didnt drain out.. and also, both(?) (passenger and drivers side) tubes leak some at the joints.. so im gona have to figure out how to seal em. Not broken, or cracked.. they just leak where the clear plastic joins the black plastic...

Pix:
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/183/cimg9337.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/289/cimg9338.jpg
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/526/cimg9339.jpg
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2094/cimg9345.jpg
Check out all that water...... wow.

Enough to leak all the way to the end of the driveway from this hole that un-sealed in the floor.. duno why they put so many holes in the floor at the factory :S
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2972/cimg9346.jpg

[Ayeobe]

Forgot to grab pics of the floor ... it was thundering, and i barely got the interior in before it started straight dumping buckets of water from the sky. Visal helped me out, too. Thanks alot man! Anyway the interior is in now, and the balljoints are done. Just gotta fix that spring, and call it a day basically.

Visal's and my car.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6641/cimg9353e.jpg

We also met up with this 3gee. Was epic.. gave him the website.
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2664/cimg9352.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7976/cimg9351.jpg

[visal911]

No problem man,

That Bc car was epic too

Lets cruise next time!

[Ayeobe]

Interior is wet, again... guess i didnt solve the problem as well as i thought i did? Gona have to take the carpet BACK out ...maybe blowdry the carpet so its not out of the car for three/four days...

Wondering if theres anything to do to better seal the joint between the clear plastic tube and the black plastic that goes to the outside? This being the sunroof/antenae drain..

[Ayeobe]

Took some pics after a wash.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1011/cimg9373.jpg
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/818/cimg9392.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4271/cimg9394t.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9616/cimg9398.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1408/cimg9401.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1270/cimg9408.jpg
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9397/cimg9411i.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6760/cimg9432.jpg
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3041/cimg9433.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/883/cimg9434q.jpg

[carotman]

Looking good!

Damn, we need to work on your car. I HAVE to get some free time.

(I haven't even driven the Accord yet this year... shame on me :( )

[87roach]

This year??? This year is almost over...

[Ayeobe]

Yeah, Carotman, i hope you find time soon... that spring neeeeds to be replaced heh.. And drive your car maaan! it needs it, probabily..

[Ayeobe]

PIcs from the 28th of October.. She's in storage now.

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/402/cimg95241280.jpg
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9848/cimg95271280.jpg
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/cimg95291280.jpg/
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6075/cimg95301280.jpg
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/8176/cimg95331280.jpg
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/416/cimg95341280.jpg
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/8779/cimg95281280r.jpg
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/8659/cimg95361280r.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9726/cimg95351280r.jpg

Hope ya like em!

[HON-DUH]

I'm glad to see another member who decided to keep it clean and original, it looks really good actually!

Wish I had money to put my car in storage :(

[Ayeobe]

I dont really have that much cash to do it, but i had to.. it hasnt even really snowed here, but the roads are white from the salt.

[carotman]

Glad to hear you could put it in storage! Is it indoors?

We need to work on your car man!

[Ayeobe]

You need to be available, maaan. I have NO idea what you've been up to, but i hope you're less busy next summer. You still owe me a photo shoot, but perhaps we should pull my front right corner out first? it bothers me lol. Also, we should fix our drivers doors, i'd love to have mine close as easy as the other doors on my car.. If we have to go to a body shop, it'd be prety cool to both roll in at the same time for the same problem haha

The car is in heated and humidity controleld indoor storage.
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4219/1216011344.jpg

[Ayeobe]

Took my car out of storage last week, and i got a few pics today with some cool camera stuff i bought..

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5426/dsc04618a.jpg
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/1772/dsc04633f.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3629/dsc04645m.jpg
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2699/dsc04653d.jpg
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/9522/dsc04660kd.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/356/dsc04665y.jpg
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2052/dsc04689iu.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3982/dsc04692fw.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4065/dsc04708f.jpg
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2496/dsc04710k.jpg

[Mellexx]

Been a while since I checked in here, but that storage is pretty awesome for the winter! Looking good as always man!

[obdriver6]

Nice pics but when are you gonna fix that bumper and headlight cover?

[Ayeobe]

Been a while since I checked in here, but that storage is pretty awesome for the winter! Looking good as always man!

Thanks, man! yeah, storage defenetly was worth it.


Nice pics but when are you gonna fix that bumper and headlight cover?

Yeah, im hoping to fix it this year... I cant just go pick up a bumper around here, though. I cant find any 3geez in scrapyards, much less of my color.. and i hear the new jobber bumpers dont fit as well..

[Mellexx]

Thanks, man! yeah, storage defenetly was worth it.



Yeah, im hoping to fix it this year... I cant just go pick up a bumper around here, though. I cant find any 3geez in scrapyards, much less of my color.. and i hear the new jobber bumpers dont fit as well..

True that, it's so minty besides those two minor things. Hopefully you can get em fixed up soon!

[Ayeobe]

Took some double exposure shots, hope you enjoy the effect.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7122/dsc04814815.jpg
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1108/dsc04817816.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6426/dsc04827826.jpg

[Ayeobe]

One more double exposure, fairly heavily eddited.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7396/dsc04952851hedit2.jpg

[ecogabriel]

Interior is wet, again... guess i didnt solve the problem as well as i thought i did? Gona have to take the carpet BACK out ...maybe blowdry the carpet so its not out of the car for three/four days...

Wondering if theres anything to do to better seal the joint between the clear plastic tube and the black plastic that goes to the outside? This being the sunroof/antenae drain..


I had the same problem, and I noticed that the rubber drain pipe does not go as an open hole; a piece of rubber covers the opening and water weight would eventually open the covering. Mine did not work that way so I just got rid of the extra rubber with a cutter. If you can take the piece out you may see it better though; I just went by touch inside the fender and cut the rubber that felt loose

[Mellexx]

Last picture looks great dude!

[elarson88]

i love a thread with lots of PICS! nice!

[Ayeobe]

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/3264/cimg9448z.jpg


Got an arm rest, and installed it tonight cos its gonna rain tomorrow.

[TypeG]

clean armrest for a clean car. later.

[Ayeobe]

Working on perchasing a second 3gee, for pre-facelift parts. gonna post-facelift the other car with my post-facelift parts, and probabily keep both lol. Its a 1987 Base model, Canadian LX. Blue.

[Ayeobe]

Second 3gee is rotten in the front, between the suspention towers and the firewall.. parts car only.

As for my car, this was taken today:
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1789/dsc0324may06201221280.jpg

[fmn716]

I also had to dump my accord due to rust seriously miss that car these cars are awesome :(

[MessyHonda]

wow that is one clean car...I wish mine was like that

[Ayeobe]

Thanks Messy. I seem to recall you saying simply "Cancer" to my 87, ive come a ways lol.

Heres some goodies, guys. Shit's gettin done this summer.

OEM lip and decent shape pre-facelift front bumper:
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3950/dsc052711280.jpg

Matching pre-facelift not-cracked eyelid plastic:
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1917/dsc052681280.jpg

BRAN NEW OEM corner lgiht:
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/7819/dsc052671280.jpg

Now i need the right side one!

pre-facelift tail lights:
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4979/dsc052691280.jpg


I also have the trunk lid at the house where the parts car was, and ill head over there to grind down some serface rust and put a thin layer of bondo, prime and paint. Bonus is its in better condition than mine, cos mine's somehow accumulating water inside it.

Im missing the left tail, cos someone grabbed it off the parts car before me.. i spoke to the guy, though, and i MIGHT be able to get it off him.. Also, he said he has bran new pre-facelift trim in his garage, so i should be grabbin that off him, aswell. I also got the rear window trim that my car was missing, and spare headlight plastic, and a ton of headlight screws and the lil white clips the screws screw into.. and a few other little things.

Once i get all the trim, and fix up a few scratches on the front bumper, (and get the rear bumper) itll go to paint, and get installed.

Step one: Straighten front end out..

[A18A]

cool lip, i wonder if by any chance that belonged to a certain member here who had the same color car and maybe he ended up sending it to the junkyard :O http://3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48367


ohhh that rolling shot is awesome too

[obdriver6]

JDM lip, I'm so jelly!!!

[Ayeobe]

Hey there guys! Just stopping by to mention im just about done collecting all the parts to make it pre-facelift. I got everything but the side trim. OEM EQ is on the way, though i need new speakers..

If anyone has some good-condition side trim around, for a pre-facelift sedan, or for the front fenders it dosnt matter if its hatch or sedan.. i'd love to hear from you. I'll be dropping by Honda on Monday to see if they still have them, and for how much, and ill let you guys know.

The project would have been done, but the car decided to start being needy, and i've replaced the muffler/tailpipe, upper controll arm/bushings for the FR again, i think im gonna have to do the tierod on the left again, too (cheap parts dont work for people living in an area with shit roads) and i did brake hoses, and ..yeah the list goes on.

You guys can, however, look forward to me straightening the front end out, painting the bumpers and trim and trunk lid, wiring up the premie tails to work with the 89, and getting it all done by max mid november, so expect a pre-facelift OEM (aside for steelies) OEM lipped, EQ-and-arm-rest equipped 4dr EX-i 3gee by then!

Heres some pics to appease you 'till then.
http://imageshack.us/a/img210/4695/dsc088421280.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img716/3519/accorddrawing1280.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img209/4791/dsc088311280.jpg

[Ayeobe]

Double Possssst.

Honda has no side trim for the pre-facelift. Shoulda asked for post facelift just to ask.. Even if they did, it'd be 450$ or so for both sides..

Gonna call a guy that said he has some in new condition, but the guy never answers so this should be fun..

[Ayeobe]

Im feeling ashamed.

The car is not ready, it is as it was last post i made. The only diffrence is that i changed the altornator and battry, and im saving up for the work that needed to be done, plus hopefully a full re-spray of the car, cos apparently just doing the bumpers and trim, and trunk lid, will look stupid.

That being said, the car needs new fenders, front and back, cos the back ones started to rust now, despite my best efforts. The previous owner did a good job making sure the inner-fenders would rust, by driving it in the winter.
I also still need the pre-facelift side trim. If anyone has good side trim, i'd love it if we could make a deal. It dosnt matter if they're faded, but as long as they're straight. I found some front fender tirm, but they are not straight..

Anyway, my ambitious goal of mid-november is obviously not possible, but im hoping to be able to get everything done by June. The priority will be the mechanical things like CV joints, and engine mounts, and then if i can afford it, the body will be re painted.
Any help you guys can give, in the form of body parts, would be greatly appreciated.

[carotman]

I know of a junkyard near Saint-Placide that had a couple of 3g Accord 6 years. He seems to be the kind of guy that keeps older cars for a long time. I'll try to check if that yard still exists.

[Ayeobe]

Any news of that yard, Carot?

Hey guuuyssss, look who came out of storage!
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3993/dsc09765a.jpg

Also, lookit what i got my hands on and installed!
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6411/dsc09763s.jpg

Its nice to have my car again :D

[Dr_Snooz]

Welcome back!

[Ayeobe]

Thank you sir! The ball is finily rolling, aswell. I got the EQ plugged in, i'm getting floor mats, i might get my hands on some oldschool alloy Honda wheels if money permits, going to get all the mechanical wear-and-tearing parts replaced.. It's all coming together!

[Ayeobe]

Got some pics i need some input on guys!

I took off my front bumper and front right fender to take a gander at the damages that are keeping my bumper crooked. After i took the pics, i tried putting my 86-87 front bumper on, and it dosnt fit? I know tons of people who have dont bumper swaps..it gets caught on the cooling line infront of the rad, and on the metal coming down from the hood release..
Anyway, pics. What do you guys see that isnt right? ive never taken a front end appart..

http://imageshack.us/a/img845/411/dsc09994x.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img163/6393/dsc09999v.jpg
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So... what does that look like? Something's off somewhere, but i cant be sure how bad it is.. what do you guys think?

And one more for fun!
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[Dr_Snooz]

You're doing quite the restoration. As for the bumper, how far away is it from fitting? Is it the kind of thing you can simply beat on a few things with a sledge and make it work? Also, aren't the brackets for the pre-facelift bumper different?

[Ayeobe]

The front end seems to be a diffrent shape than the bumper, so i guess a sledge hammer might work, but i plan to pull it in a proper manner.. If i bolt the driver's side down, the passenger side dosnt reach the mount. The cooling line, is that power steering or transmission? It's too far out on the passenger side where the loop sticks out, and the metal that goes down infront of the center of the rad is in the way aswell.. So im guessing the bumper mount is pushed back, cos the bumper is straight.

[Dr_Snooz]

I just checked Majestic and it looks like the brackets are the same. Are you sure your bumper isn't bent?

The cooling line is PS and should move around without too much trouble. The hood latch support is completely negotiable too. ;)

[Ayeobe]

My "new" bumper came off of a straight car, my old one is bent. I had to put the old one back on, cos the new one dosnt fit. To me, that spells out "Frame damage".. Its just so minute i have to pull it off again to really take a look.. Not sure if i wana pull the fender again, or if ill just do the headlight...
Woe is me. Clean-ass 3gee, but itd be easyer to just replace rusted fenders than pull the frame straight...

[Dr_Snooz]

If the car runs fine and doesn't pull, shimmy, vibrate, shred tires, etc., then I'd doubt there's frame damage. I'd be looking more at damaged brackets.

[Ayeobe]

Damaged brackets? I know the front right fender, headlight bucket, and bumper dont lign up right.. What do you think? i'd like to do something about it myself..

[carotman]

Do you have a picture of how the 86-87 bumper frame fits?

[Ayeobe]

I have a photo showing the bumper against the hood release mount and the PS cooling line, but id have to take the bumper cover off the bumper to get a photo of how far the bumper frame is from the bumper mount.. i can put my finger between the two just barely though.

[Ayeobe]

Couple pics of the sedan in storage. Thanks to Hazwan for the OEM Honda Car cover. So awesome.
Related news, i cant wait till spring! Even though im going to need to figure out why my brake pedal went to the floor, and i have alot of other work to do to the car.. This year, 2014, is the year i get it done damnit.. Gonna put work in!

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[TNTumbler]

There was two at the local Salvage yard. A 1988 Sedan and a 1987 Sedan. Both had their front bumpers off. The 1986-87 (A Series) bumper bracket looked like I stuck out more (pushing the bumper forward) as the 1988-89 (B Series) Bracket looked like yours and mine (Pulling the bumper inward). This is the reason if I ever do swap outs between years (or Series) I always grab the entire bumper (Cover, Crossbar support, bumper to body mounting brackets, etc). I've been in the automotive industry doing all sorts of jobs from Shade Tree Mechanic to Professional and have worked on many what I call "Kissing Cousin" cars (Suzuki Swift/Geo Metro, Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix, Toyota Corolla/Geo Prism, etc) one too many times.

[Ayeobe]

I have the mounts, i dont remember if they were identical, ill check in the spring. I cant really compare the bumpers themselves, though.. the 89s is messed up. Im fairly sure the front end is a bit crooked too..

[Ayeobe]

Alright.. first update in a bit. Got all my parts in my trunk and they are awaiting paint, but itll be delayed till next month. I was alll ready, and then i got hit with a surprise bill Fuuuuu. Next month, for its 26th birth..month? it will look ....27 Lol. Prefacelift time gentlemen, it approaches!