Hey guys, although this forum doesn't seem too active, it seems to be the most active 1g forum on the net
My car, sorry for the cellphone pics, but it's in great shape. I really just want to put some simple aftermarket wheels on it, and I want to get fender mirrors (I know they're a bitch to work with apparently, but we'll see.)
Was garage kept for 25 years, one owner.
That thing looks like new!!!!!!!!
You should keep those wheels or maybe try to find the original optional rims for this model.
http://pages.videotron.com/omus
3geez member since July 12 2000
I need these parts!
https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67742
Hey nice car! That thing look so new
BTW. Enjoy your stay here
I agree with carotman, keep those untill you find the original optional ones.
That thing looks great! looks like it's rust free
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nothing not never not no
god dam!!! im in love!!!!!
Does anyone have pics of the optional ones? I was cruising some of your guys' cardomains and thought I saw ones that looked very similar to these, but with more 'holes'....are those the ones you're referring to? I rarely see these on the road here, I haven't looked in junkyards yet for selections on these cars yet.
I plan on giving it a wash this weekend and maybe taking some higher quality photos
i rarely see those cars around anymore. shit i havent towed one in a while either (i impound cars) and yours seems like it should have been in the Socal Japaneese Classic Car Show...fucking clean dude. i agree with everyone on the wheels. i dont really know much about the 1g but i think that would look awesome with some lude mesh wheels...either the black or gold ones. fucking nice dude. congrats and welcome to the forum
This is the original wheels that they are talking about.
BTW is that original floor mat?
damn that thing is soooo clean...i would put full insurance if anything happen to it.....
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
oh those! ok i've seen pics of those before.Originally Posted by Hazwan
This is the original wheels that they are talking about.
BTW is that original floor mat?
And yea i've got both original floor mats in excellent condition.
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I'm going to bet it's impossible to come across those wheels, though? Has anyone ever tried tracking down a set?
Last edited by wizzfish; 10-25-2006 at 09:35 AM.
Hey welcome to the forum. I saw your car yesterday on GenMay. VTAK sent you over from there eh? I was enjoying lookin at your ride. Very sweet!
Talk to offthahook. He's got an 81 almost exactly like yours. He just had his repainted. It's one hell of a clean whip. Him and I have been looking for parts forever. I'd love to find some of those rims myself.
His hatch has an OEM power antenna. Something I've NEVER seen in a 1g. Not that I've seen a lot of 1gs out there.
Yours has the 1.6l engine, being in Canada, right? No CVCC as well?
Last edited by 2ndGenGuy; 10-25-2006 at 11:33 AM.
Is mine still the 1.6? I was pretty sure there was no CVCC....I really haven't looked into this car too much yet since I insured it and started using it as a daily driver for school in the city, I've been too busy working on getting my old (well, newer) car ready for sale. My antennae isn't power, I don't even know how they'd fit a power antenna mechanism in where it's located. I do have satellite radio in it though that I yanked out of my other car....it plays solidly through the one speaker in the dash haha.
I looked in my local buysell and there's apparently an 81 accord parts care for sale that I might look into getting for parts for myself and to part stuff out online...what specifically are you guys in need of?
Also, mine's automatic...if I find a parts car with a 5spd, how much of a pain in the ass is it to do a swap on these? Has anyone ever documented it? Ahh I said I would just use this as a daily driver, now I'm all into it now
I'm trying to do the 5-speed swap in mine right now. I've got the engine pulled, and I'm putting the 1.6l head on it from a Canadian car. I wanted to ditch the CVCC, and the head seems to have a bit bigger ports on it. I think it will flow better, plus there is a guide on here that mentions the EL head (1.6l) on the EK block (1.8l) will raise the compression. My head is almost done being rebuilt, just waiting on valve seals.
As far as how to do the 5-speed swap. I think that the manual and auto both had different carbs. But the axles are the same from what I've researched, and just the shift linkage and pedal cluster need to be changed out.
Oh yeah you have to run a hydraulic line from the clutch master to the clutch slave, since these older Accords have hydraulic clutches.
Olympia eh....that's not TOO far away....haha.
I'll definately track your progress, I can't see myself tinkering heavily with this car until the spring. Do you know if the holes are predrilled for the clutch master cyl already?
The swap to 4x100 bolt pattern seems like something i'd rather undertake as a first attempt at screwing with this car
Olympia eh....that's not TOO far away....haha.
I'll definately track your progress, I can't see myself tinkering heavily with this car until the spring. Do you know if the holes are predrilled for the clutch master cyl already?
The swap to 4x100 bolt pattern seems like something i'd rather undertake as a first attempt at screwing with this car
I haven't looked at the firewall yet to see if they're there or not. Should be easy to drill out though.
I'm not ready myself to go for that 4x100 conversion. Though it would make for some nice brakes and nice wheel upgrade options. But I kinda like the chrome rings on the wheels with the little H center caps...
No way, it's Wizzfish from nwn :P
Funny to see you here. Sell your car yet?
Alex
Greetings! NWN's been under new management pretty well for the past bit...colin, ben, vince and I had our good times, and not so good times running the club. I still plan on making things like the GG meet every year though...maybe i'll take the honda down lol.
But Nope, the rice rocket still hasn't sold yet, the mileage is scaring away all the kids i think despite the fact she runs great. Kids are used to other kids beating on cars, I had to go and take care of mine through regular maintenance, silly me eh? No one cares that I've got receipts showing them that they won't have to do major repairs really within the next little while because so much work was done in the past little bit lol.
At first I was confused thinking..firewall???? Then I remembered I'm new to fwd
Woudln't the clutch master cylinder still be on the firewall, directly behind the clutch pedal? Even on a RWD car? It would just have different routing for the hydraulic line maybe. Even so, the transmission isn't in that much different of a location...At first I was confused thinking..firewall???? Then I remembered I'm new to fwd
Holy freaking crap. That is one fine whip you got there. Damn. Mine has a red steering wheel and a digital clock, but other than that VERY similar. I have the LX trim, so my door panels are cloth and a couple other little differences. That car is my car's brotha from anotha motha.
2ndgenguy and I have prowled the US for parts and have had minimal luck. Some things are WAY overpriced, some people are flakey, and (my favorite) "Aw man, I crushed that car last week"... I think we're pretty resolved to just getting hold of an ENTIRE 5 speed 81 Accord, hopefully a 3 door. He's had my back on some stuff, though. This is good news because we have just increased the number of peeps looking for 1G parts by 33%. We're up to THREE. Man, I saw your whip and thought 'Damn, that's pimpin' right thurr.' I need belt moldings for the driver side hella bad right about now, plus other stuff. Pretty much if you find any 76-81 Accord, hit us up. Do not hesitate if you see a 1G, for it may be gone next time. We've had a few close calls, but been too late a lot. Here's a link to mine:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2403971
Stick around mang. Let's do this.
i saw a 1st gee at the junkyard...it was a 5 speed the front was a lil mest up...im not sure if they have it cuz last time i went was like 3 weeks ago...il keep a look out.
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
so what are ur plans with it??
that car would deffinatly deserve a AOM spot on this site!
ya its so dam mint! should be in a museum
haha I know what you mean about scarcity....as soon as I got it, I had to find a new ignition since the key would go in and spin and spin and spin (apparently it's rebuildable though). After a few calls I located the part, pricey, but apparently the last oem ignition of its type in western canada.
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