Just want to say hi. I just bought an 85 hatchback.
Its in pretty decent shape, although quite rusty around the rear fenders (every Honda seems to be around here!). Runs great, handles ok, and has lots of decent new parts (CV, brakes, clutch, exhaust). 140k miles, and only cost me $250.
What do people suggest for low cost upgrades? If I found a junker Prelude, would I be able to steal parts from that (rear disks, carb)?
Cheers!
pretty nice 2g and here is a list of prelude parts you can use
https://www.3geez.com/forum/search.php it should help lol
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originally posted by ACCORDEPICENTER
it should be there tuesday... So take your keyboard and wrap it around your neck and hang yourself with the cord.
well nice find. i would just give it a good tune up and see how it runs...then start by doing stuff like high flow air filter, exhuast and then brakes.
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
Swap a Weber on it. It's really easy and removes all the complexities that will make your car a pain in the ass to work on. If I can do it, then I'm pretty sure anybody can do it. Especially since I don't know what I'm doing.You can pick up used DGVs for pretty cheap online, and I'm pretty sure you could pick up an adapter plate for pretty cheap as well.
And yeah you can swap the rear discs from a Prelude onto it. Its a bolt on thing, Look for some posts by PhydeauX. He's got a how-to up online. I pulled the Prelude discs for mine, but haven't put them on yet, but I'll say it's pretty straight forward.
Originally Posted by 2ndGenGuy
Swap a Weber on it. It's really easy and removes all the complexities that will make your car a pain in the ass to work on. If I can do it, then I'm pretty sure anybody can do it. Especially since I don't know what I'm doing.
I did a quick seach on Webers but couldn't find anything... where do I find more info? Whats a DGV? I've never dealt with carbs before
You'll have to follow the how-to in the 3geez section. It's pretty similar for 2geez.
Here's my Weber swap:
https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=weber
Some Weber Info:
https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthrea...ht=weber+howto
There's a how-to swap the carb, but I can't seem to find it myself right now. I'll post the link later when I do.
Also, if it didn't turn up any results, you're probably using the search function for that particular section of the forum. Make sure you use the search button at the top of the page.
The thing is with the carbs on these cars, is you don't really wanna mess with the stock ones. Some people on these forums really know what they're doing and are really good with the carbs. If you've never messed with carbs before (like me) you'd be better off with the Weber. It's got a good learning curve compared to the stock carbs.
Hey, you're from the Car Lounge!! I was going to link you here, but you already found it!
Good luck and enjoy!
Alex
Car looks pretty clean overall. Where are you located?
kool! welcome!!! to the family
Thats because I didn't show you this:
Car looks pretty clean overall. Where are you located?
Although not bad for Vermont!
pic no worky
works for me!
thats not that bad. it could be fixed
Man why cant i find such good cars for so cheap? $250 for a second gen hatch is pretty nice there was one around here for sale a while back 85 hatch and the guy wanted $750 pretty good shape too but need alot of work. Anyways nice ride i hear you can put a weber carb and get like 80 miles to the gallon.
Coming soon, wheels, drop, carbon fiber and if i ever decide, paint.
Nice. Not too bad to be honest, plus it was a good price. Here's my advice-- do not ever add OEM cruise!! Show us the interior meng.
The Weber won't get you 80mpg if you get the DGV. I've got that on my car, and the sound of the car makes me FLOOR it all the time to hear that badass throaty sound. I get about 24mpg now with the way I drive it. If i drive it nice though, I get the 30mpg that the car gets stock. There might be another carb you can get that gets that crazy mileage, but I think that was the 1g with a certain carb. Does anybody know about this? I read about it before myself, but don't know which one is.
welcome
thats a good find wish i coud find a 2nd gen that cheap
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
dude quit reviving old threads!!
lol he is the Zombie Ricer
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
i couldnt help myself lollol he is the Zombie Ricer
i did know it was a old posting it was still on the 1st page
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
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