May Accord of the Month - 87roach
Congratulations to 87roach for winning our May Accord of the Month award!
87roach
Stock Specifications:
1987 Honda Accord Hatchback S (Canadian model)
A20A1 2.0 Carb
5 Speed Manual
Polar White paint with maroon interior
Engine:
Carb to EFI conversion. (rebuilt a20a3)
Block has been bored .50 over, new pistons, rings and pins
Crank was ground and polished, rod journals .30 over, mains .20 over(new bearings for all)
New seals, gaskets and frost plugs
Head milled .05
New water pump, timing belt
Colt Cam Triflow stage 1
GE cam gear
New exhaust valves(1mm over) + valve job
New thermostat
Full port and polish
Custom CAI with an AEM Dryflow
NGK spark wires with iridium plugs
Stock pulley machined to 1 journal
New rad, all new hoses
New paint on engine and valve cover
No EGR
Exhaust:
Pacesetter header(ceramic coating)
Full custom 2.1/4" with mandrel bends
Magnaflow cat & muffler
Cherrybomb glasspack
Drive Train:
Poly shift bushings
Suspension, wheels & tires:
Skunk2 Pro S Full Bodied CO's
Suspension Techniques F/R sway bar with poly bushings
All new wheel bearings, ball joints, bushings, tie-rods/ends
Prelude adjustable control arms
Everything blasted with new paint
Drag DR6 17x7 Gunmetal wrapped in Falken 452's 205 40 17
Brakes:
All new calipers, rotors, and pads
SS brake lines all around
Rear disk swap
All freshly painted
Interior:
Se-i interior swap(charcoal)
Power window swap
Prelude seats, charcoal
Momo Jet2 steering wheel/hub
Momo DNA pedals, simple black
Razo 270mm convex mirror
Whole cabin lined with 150sq of B-Quiet Ultimate
Exterior:
15% Tint on the back 3
35% Tint on the doors
86-87 JDM front lip (rare)
Comming soon:
MSD Ignition
OBD-1
New audio system
Misc:
New paint on lots of things
Replaced just about all hoses, lines, filters, seals, ect.
Pics:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...cato/wip56.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...cato/wip48.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...cato/wip49.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...cato/wip50.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...cato/wip53.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...cato/wip70.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...cato/wip32.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...ato/sway07.jpg
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
Congrats man! <3 your interior :thumbup:
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
sweet!!!
Congrats Bro. on the win :cheers:
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
Congrats! A lot of hardwork and dedication went into this car
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how was this even a challage lol....A++++
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
big congrats! well deserved recognition and well executed project!!!
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
:D I'm super stoked!! Thanks very much guys! I need to do a real photoshoot sometime soon, the weather is getting really nice.
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
hey all. ive been on here for a while and cant find much or get any replies.. maybe im asking in the wrong area. i have an 87 lxi hatch and was wondering if anyone had aftermarket sites so i can get an idea on where to start. Suspension mods and brake kits are in big concern as well as power mods. any help will be appreciated.!!
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Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
Rock on brother. That car is sweet as candy.
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
Very nice man! I've always loved this car!
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Nice Congrats. Super clean engine bay ++++ Those civic coilovers?
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
sick ride man! congrats on AOM.. if only i was as lucky as you..:rolleyes: lol
congrats again man! car looks sick, lots of love and hard work.. :D good jorb.
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
Congrats!!
Thats a Sick Accord! :D
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
congrats...my fav hatch...your car made me get a 2 door...so clean...keep it on brother
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I would quote you guys but what's the point, heh.
Thanks very much, I love my car and I'm glad you do too! :D
Mushroom, no they are integra and I'm trying to figure something else out.
Messy, glad I could help you out! 2-door is where it's at!
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Nice car 87roach!! I'd love to see it in person one day especially how you did your rear brakes.
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now im glad to see this thing in person...its clean
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Correct me if im wrong... but were those pics taken in peachland?
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Close.. in Summerland actually.
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Nice car man,You say you have no egr,how did you do that,do you get a cel light.
Re: May Accord of the Month - 87roach
I used to get a cel for it yes.
I just recently went obd-1 so I no longer have a cel for egr.
I almost thought I got may accord of the month again haha.. I need to take some new pics.