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    New 89 accord owner

    Hello,
    I'm new to the honda community, I was given an 89 accord coupe to use as a winter beater, because I blew my tranny in my swapped celica 225hp, 200lbs torque. You guys seem to be pretty friendly so its good to be here. I didn't want to do anything to it, but I might not be able to leave it alone now that I've seen what you guys have done to some of yours, and I'm impressed

    But I'm a tried and true toyota enthusiest.
    Current car( down till april, but very paitently waiting for LSD)
    1992 Toyota celica GTS
    w/ 3sgte 2.0L motor on 8lbs
    Manual boost controller
    7th gen GTS rims powdercoated gunmetal grey
    Car is Primer colour'd with a black hood, gonna be painting the car in april gunmetal to match the rims.
    Erubuni front lip, Carcept Sides


    Winter Beater
    1989 Honda accord (stock)
    Auto w/230km fuel injected

    Fixes Past/Present/Future
    I've had to adjust the idle so it would idle at 1k
    Change the injector rings(I could smell fuel at a stop light, with the air recurrulation on fresh, found out what to do from here )
    Put in a straight pipe for my exaust removed the cat
    Will be putting in a mp3 deck on sat.
    Winter tires will get put this weekend
    Needs a new windshield
    Needs a turn signal stalk
    Motor leaks oil from the drain plug
    Needs new motor mounts
    Honda rear wheelwell rust
    needs new rear taillights

    Potential Mods
    Might do I/H/E on stock motor or
    Thinking about doing the b16 motor swap(Researching in progress)
    Looking into struts & shocks
    Looking for 4bolt rims & tires
    Cleaning off all side mouldings
    Windows tint'd & trim re-painted black
    Maybe paint.



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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    Welcome!! Toyota's are great cars, but I still prefer the handling of a Honda!!
    Why don't you do the I/H/E/ on your stock motor then you can give them to me when you do your swap!! (hey, It's worth a try!!!)

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    welcome bro!
    enjoy ur stay here, even though u might get rid or ur 3g you will find ur self coming back to the site...

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    come for the car, stay for the atmosphere.
    if you don't want the car later there will definitely be people who will buy it for parts or because they want another one.
    what's the trim line?

    Of course I'm lazy. If I wanted to work on my car I'd have gotten a DSM
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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    Quote Originally Posted by speedpenguin
    come for the car, stay for the atmosphere.
    if you don't want the car later there will definitely be people who will buy it for parts or because they want another one.
    what's the trim line?
    Injected '89 must be LXi or SEi...

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    well we can't tell where he's from, so...
    but it's more than likely one of the two.
    but hell if it's an SE-i i would buy it for parts

    Of course I'm lazy. If I wanted to work on my car I'd have gotten a DSM
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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    I'm pretty sure its a LXi, but I'm too lazy to go and check. Profile updated, and I want to keep it as a winter beater, but its just too damn underpowered, I might give it too my girlfriend so I can still mod it.

    This is my first honda, I've owned mazdas, fords, vw's, and a handfull of toyotas, and I have to say the celica is the best handling car I've driven. If any of you guys have ever drivin an alltrac or a 5th gen celica you'll know what I mean, when I say boy she can handle. With a few mods you have a serious track car(rear strut bar, lowering springs**couch, couch teins**) oohh I so want some teins, maybe santa will leave me some under my christmas tree. If any of you guys are ever in ontario look me up, I'll be more then happy to show you what I mean about the celica handling.
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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    Quote Originally Posted by 3sgte@daspeedof
    I'm pretty sure its a LXi, but I'm too lazy to go and check. Profile updated, and I want to keep it as a winter beater, but its just too damn underpowered, I might give it too my girlfriend so I can still mod it.
    This is my first honda, I've owned mazdas, fords, vw's, and a handfull of toyotas, and I have to say the celica is the best handling car I've driven. If any of you guys have ever drivin an alltrac or a 5th gen celica you'll know what I mean, when I say boy she can handle. With a few mods you have a serious track car(rear strut bar, lowering springs**couch, couch teins**) oohh I so want some teins, maybe santa will leave me some under my christmas tree. If any of you guys are ever in ontario look me up, I'll be more then happy to show you what I mean about the celica handling.
    Since Canada has outlawed firearms, I seriously doubt I'll be going there, but thanks for the offer....

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    lol, no they haven't they want to I tell you my country does stupid things sometimes this is one of those time.

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    Quote Originally Posted by 3sgte@daspeedof
    lol, no they haven't they want to I tell you my country does stupid things sometimes this is one of those time.
    They haven't for citizens yet, but have for visitors for many, many years...

    My dad lost a pistol he was given by his brother nearly 40 years ago because he got it in New Hampshire and was taking it back to Arizona through Canada to stop in Michigan on the way, and made the mistake of telling the border guard he had it....

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    Quote Originally Posted by 3sgte@daspeedof
    But I'm a tried and true toyota enthusiest.
    Current car( down till april, but very paitently waiting for LSD)
    1992 Toyota celica GTS
    w/ 3sgte 2.0L motor on 8lbs
    Manual boost controller
    7th gen GTS rims powdercoated gunmetal grey
    Car is Primer colour'd with a black hood, gonna be painting the car in april gunmetal to match the rims.
    Erubuni front lip, Carcept Sides
    .
    i think i love you

    3s-gte.. mmmm what gen? st185?

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    lol, yup a 2nd gen, a friend of mine is finishing up the same swap now. But his will be a 2.2L 3sgte, I'm just alittle bit jealous of him, but I'll have lsd and he won't so I won't be for much longer. And I just found out today I might be able to get some used teins SS for 750, which is a steal. I just might have teins for xmas.

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    welcome!! now that you have bought a Accord aka 3g, even if you do sell it, take my word you will look for another one, once you buy one you are hooked on them, they are very reliable cars if you care for them, good luck!
    Sam


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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    Quote Originally Posted by 3sgte@daspeedof
    lol, yup a 2nd gen, a friend of mine is finishing up the same swap now. But his will be a 2.2L 3sgte, I'm just alittle bit jealous of him, but I'll have lsd and he won't so I won't be for much longer. And I just found out today I might be able to get some used teins SS for 750, which is a steal. I just might have teins for xmas.
    right on, yeah my friend just fineshed up swapping my motor into his 88gt hatch, i gotta throw a 3sfe in a 90 camry, and sell it for a grand or lil more and im lookin for a 90-93 body to do a gte swap, send me some pics, or post some up, sounds like you got a good setup goin on

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    Re: New 89 accord owner

    Heres some pics of the build up





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