SZfiftyfour's 2G Accord Restoration

[2ndGenGuy]

I wouldn't worry about that hole. Pretty sure that's just how it's cast. My 83 head is over at my friend's house right now or i'd take a look at it to be sure...

[Civic Accord Honda]

bump for updates .. ever get the wireing issues sorted out and the car running?

[SZfiftyfour]

Not yet. I've got some medical bills to pay off before I can put money into the Accord. Sucks; I miss driving it.

[2ndGenGuy]

[Civic Accord Honda]

Not yet. I've got some medical bills to pay off before I can put money into the Accord. Sucks; I miss driving it.

that sucks

[SZfiftyfour]

This isn't really an update, I was just kinda bored. I placed my VC and Redline filter adaptor and ProFlo filter on to see how it looked. The ProFlo is taller than I thought it would be. Like more than twice what the Weber pack-in is. I wasn't expecting it to have an inch and a half velocity stack as a base. It leaves about a 1/2-inch to 1-inch of clearance from the cowl.





I'm planning on changing the plug wires to blue. I think it'll go with the chrome and silver stuff better. Plus I wanted a set of Rapid Fire Mag's like I got for my truck and I believe they only come in blue.

[labeledsk8r]

shit looks fresh, the VC doesnt seem yellowed at all (if that was the one you tried that clear on)

btw gavins had 2 2nd gen ludes at the yard dunno whats useable off of them but i know its semi rare to see them there

[Ichiban]

I'm pretty sure there's supposed to be an engine lifting bracket bolted there. So probably not critical.

Also went to the j/y but both the 2g's they had were gone . Figures; I needed the front bumper off the 84.

I wanna do the 2.5g bumper swap on my 82. Any idea how well they fit?

[Civic Accord Honda]

Looks great man!

[SZfiftyfour]

shit looks fresh, the VC doesnt seem yellowed at all (if that was the one you tried that clear on)

btw gavins had 2 2nd gen ludes at the yard dunno whats useable off of them but i know its semi rare to see them there

Thanks dude. Thats the one, you cant really tell from a distance.
Hells yea, thanks for the heads up. Do you know if they were SI's? I need better calipers for my rear disc swap.

I'm pretty sure there's supposed to be an engine lifting bracket bolted there. So probably not critical.



I wanna do the 2.5g bumper swap on my 82. Any idea how well they fit?

I was talking about the exhaust port lookin hole close to the mani. I know it's gotta be part of the cast, but it totally looks like a port. The threaded one is where the AC comp bracket was.
Dunno. Hazwan said they do the 2.5 bumper swap all the time over there, "...so they must not be that different". But this is coming from a country with more B-series 2geez & 3geez than the rest of the world combined; they could be com-fucking-pletely different . All I know is I'm gonna try it.

Looks great man!

Thanks

[labeledsk8r]

they both had the dual carbs but one had leather interior wich i found strange so dunno what was up with that.. i didnt think to look to see if it had rear disks

[SZfiftyfour]

I'm going to have to check this out

[thegreatdane]

if that was a port opening in the head everything would have been covered in black soot in that area.
That valve cover is amazing!

[thegreatdane]

if that was a port opening in the head everything would have been covered in black soot in that area.
That valve cover is amazing!

[Ichiban]

I see what you're talking about now. That looks rather stupid, doesn't it?

I found some website awhile ago that had 2.5g bumper covers for somewhere south of $20 each.

[SZfiftyfour]

I'm going to have to check this out

Cool, let me know what you find out

if that was a port opening in the head everything would have been covered in black soot in that area.
That valve cover is amazing!

Thanks. Congrats on AOM btw [edit: AOY]

I see what you're talking about now. That looks rather stupid, doesn't it?

I found some website awhile ago that had 2.5g bumper covers for somewhere south of $20 each.

Indeed it does.
That would be nice. No 20yr old grunge to clean off.

[SZfiftyfour]

Got to thinking about wheels for my car again. I want something old school, but I'm not gonna hunt down some uber-expensive original track wheels for my lil 2g. That being said, I been looking at repro's for a while now. I've wanted a set of these for years (long story short, I spent the money set aside for them or i'd have em right now):
Drag DR16 [fake Gab Sports], 15x7, +40 offset, Gold/polished lip
http://www.discounttire.com/product/...d16.gdm.xl.jpg
Even have a MSpaint chop from way back. https://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost....21&postcount=9

Then I seen these HD's just recently. Now I want these too! They're really unique IMO:
HPD- HDwheels RSB's [fake Techno Racing Phantoms] 15x7.5, +35 offset, Gold/polished lip
http://www.hd-inc.com/09-goldrsb.html

Then there's the runner-ups. I want these less, but still like them a lot...
Konig B-bomb [fake SSR Mk.III], 15x7, +38 offset, Opal/polished lip
http://www.discounttire.com/product/...onbbo.o.xl.jpg

Drag DR20 [fake Work equip 03], 15x7, +40 offset, Gold/polished lip
http://www.discounttire.com/product/...d20.gml.xl.jpg

Let me know what you guys think. All opinions/suggestions/chops welcome.

[2ndGenGuy]

The HD's are the most unique, and very old-school looking. I think those would be the ticket, but runner up for me would be the DR-16. Very classic, and the design seems like it would hold it's style. Definitely more appealing to a wider audience. But, we do drive Accords, so it's not like we're catering to what everybody else thinks.

[seancornelis]

Let me know what you guys think. All opinions/suggestions/chops welcome.

Oh wow, I think I'm in love....with all of those. I've really got a boner for those B-Bombs, though....in fact, I just Googled "SSR Mk.III" and think the imitation is much better than the original.

Those would look super sweet on a gray '83 SE Sedan.

[labeledsk8r]

DR16's just an overall clean look

[SZfiftyfour]

The HD's are the most unique, and very old-school looking. I think those would be the ticket, but runner up for me would be the DR-16. Very classic, and the design seems like it would hold it's style. Definitely more appealing to a wider audience. But, we do drive Accords, so it's not like we're catering to what everybody else thinks.

lol you're thinking the same way I am. Those DR16's are awesome but the RSB's match the 2g style better I think. You think I'll run into any fitment issues with the width and offset?

Ok just took a measurement; the distance between the rim and arch is 35mm(appr 1.37"). Thats with 13x5.5 steelies, stock offset of +40mm (or +45?). The HD's add 2" width overall plus -10mm offset. So they should stick out about 1.39" further than the stock wheels... Perfect

Oh wow, I think I'm in love....with all of those. I've really got a boner for those B-Bombs, though....in fact, I just Googled "SSR Mk.III" and think the imitation is much better than the original.

Those would look super sweet on a gray '83 SE Sedan.

Agreed They do look damn nice, its too bad they only come in gray and red. From what I've read, most of the one piece imitators are heavier, by like 4-5lbs each. So the originals are better in that aspect, but at 4x the price I dont think it's really worth it unless you have a show car or a legitimate race car.

[SZfiftyfour]

DR16's just an overall clean look

Yup, thats the main thing I like about them.

[Hazwan]

DR16's just an overall clean look

This. And that valve cover is SEX!

[2ndGenGuy]

Yeah how did I miss that valve cover until now? That looks badass, I never saw that air cleaner either. Velocity stacks eh? Any pics of em?

[SZfiftyfour]

This. And that valve cover is SEX!

Thanks.
Wait, WAT? You like those JDM style wheels?

Yeah how did I miss that valve cover until now? That looks badass, I never saw that air cleaner either. Velocity stacks eh? Any pics of em?

I'll post up a pic of what I'm talking about. By 'velocity stack' I meant the whole filter assembly's base is shaped like one. Which Summit didn't show in the pics. Luckily it just barely fit, and I meant just barely. Since I didn't even bother to check the dimensions before I bought it.