87accordlx- from central cali

[87hondalx]

Hello, I just recently purchased an 87 accord lx...the body sucks and has many dents...however the original mileage is a little less than 58k (and yes I have paperwork)...so I'm gonna stick with it and do my best to fix it up (or more likely pay people to fix it up) hs:- so far i've had a mechanic give it a full tune up...new spark plugs etc...and have had the dist. o ring replaced...and new rear wheel cylinders...seems to drive fine but shifts a bit hard and vibration when stopped and in D...only major thing I don't like is it is an automatic...I'll post pics as soon as I can...

[Honda Man]

Woot woot another Cali Member! Welcome from San Jose man

[obdriver6]

Welcome from Nevada! 58k is really young! Try to do a trans fluid flush and check the motor mount for the vibration problem.

[ghettogeddy]

welcome

[89HatchbackLxi]

Always nice to see new cali members! Welcome from the AV!

[87hondalx]

Thanks for the welcomes! I believe I have to hit a 5 post minimum to post pics...so here's #2....:)....also, do any of you guys in cali...know of anyone who would swap out the auto for a manual??? Thanks in advance...

[87hondalx]

Oh yeah...I wanted to clean the engine today and I'm not too mechanically inclined...what tools do I need and what's an easy way to go about doing it w/out messing anything up...I want to make sure I cover up the right things...so far I know I have to cover up the starter (I think) and battery...

[Fedor B.]

Also welcome from the Netherlands.

[87hondalx]

Thanks for the advice ob driver....again if anyone knows of someone who could do an auto to manual swap in cali...that would be great...i took pics today and will put them asap...

[ShyBoyCA6]

Its not hard to swap them. just the wiring to get it working right.

[87hondalx]

That's what ive heard...but you're talking to someone who has never even changed his own oil....so if you know of someone that could do a real clean job...id be willing to pay...let me know...thanks...

[Pico]

Welcome to the Forum...Do you have all the parts for the swap?

[bryan6732]

Another welcome from The Netherlands! :)

[87hondalx]

Thanks for all the welcomes again guys...
Pico, I don't have any parts yet...I was thinking of buying a manual parts car...so I could use the body to swap onto my body (which is really dented) and then maybe use that tranny as well for the swap...what do you think?? Also, I used to live right next to you man...in Fairfield, CA...for about 4 years...I'm in Manteca now...I'll post some pics up now, that I took yesterday...

[ShyBoyCA6]

all i can say is practice at the junk yard. thats where i learned.

[87hondalx]

Can't post pics...b/c imageshack says I need a code...so I'll try later...and yes I read the how-to on posting pics...

[87hondalx]

this keeps poppin up...
You must provide a valid auth token or dev key. see http://code.google.com/p/imageshackapi/

[89HatchbackLxi]

this keeps poppin up...
You must provide a valid auth token or dev key. see http://code.google.com/p/imageshackapi/

I use Photobucket. That site is a bit more user friendly in my opinion...

[87hondalx]

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[87hondalx]

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[87hondalx]

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[87hondalx]

There's some pics up...as you can see...the body is pretty dented...but runs well and very low mileage for the age...

[obdriver6]

I can't see pics! :(

[87hondalx]

My bad...here you go:
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[87hondalx]

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[MessyHonda]

looks like a run to the junkyard can fix the front

[obdriver6]

^ and the side view mirror.

[Dr_Snooz]

Welcome from Fresno!

[FresnoCA5]

welcome. we're also from Fresno. just bought my girl an '86 LXi hatch. VERY rough, but we both really like it. it has "personality". LOL.

[87hondalx]

Thanks for the welcomes!! Glad to know there's a lot of members from Cali...Do any of you know someone that could swap out my auto for a manual...shop or individual???

[FresnoCA5]

Thanks for the welcomes!! Glad to know there's a lot of members from Cali...Do any of you know someone that could swap out my auto for a manual...shop or individual???

you can try ASP, near the airport. ask for Thong. i think all the other import shops are closed.

i'd hook ya up but i no longer have a garage. :(

good luck!

[87hondalx]

Thanks for the info...I have a local guy willing to do it for 350...do you think that's a pretty good deal? Also, should I just go to pick-n-pull for the tranny or is there a better place...thanks...

[MessyHonda]

Thanks for the info...I have a local guy willing to do it for 350...do you think that's a pretty good deal? Also, should I just go to pick-n-pull for the tranny or is there a better place...thanks...

thats a great deal if they know what they are doing. i had to get rid of my auto to get a 5speed cuz it was going to cost too much money to swap

[87hondalx]

Cool...yeah I'm using an 88 lx manual as the parts car and mine is an 87...so from what I've read, it's pretty straightforward...how do you like driving the manual compared to the auto?

[MessyHonda]

Cool...yeah I'm using an 88 lx manual as the parts car and mine is an 87...so from what I've read, it's pretty straightforward...how do you like driving the manual compared to the auto?

I love driving Stick but I really enjoy it because it makes you pay attention to the road. make sure you pick up a new clutch. Excedy makes a good one that is about 15% better than a stock one.

[Dr_Snooz]

I love driving Stick but I really enjoy it because it makes you pay attention to the road. make sure you pick up a new clutch. Excedy makes a good one that is about 15% better than a stock one.

LOL! How are you quantifying that Messy?