My EF & AERODECK

[Ricarlos]

Hello dudes...

So, I'm ricarlos, almost 25, from Paris, France. (Excuse my poor english please... lol)

After 3 years with a real french car made by renault (scenic 1.6l 110hp) which belonged to my mother, I

decided to buy a car...

Then: the Renault (full of rooling)




Because of my best friend's father, I've always been very attracted by Corrado (VW)



it a quiet rare car; then price is far too high in France... Engines on this car are wonderful as you can

find a VR6 or 16s or also G60 compressor...


Then, closer to us, I decided ton find a Honda CXR for all the reasons you already know: reliant, rare,

bewitching and with a very good ratio Hp/weight. Moreover, japanese car are not that much expensive in

France in comparison with "sports cars" of the same years.

But CRX is 1000€ more expensive as Civic... Because of these, I didn't realized my "dream" to get a

coupe. Than I bought a Civic of 130 hp (1.6l 16s) that you know as EF7 (I think) of 1989.

2100€... Well, more than one year ago with less than 100 000km.

I was like this:





interior brand new, an ugly face, much enough for a "sleeper" and D16A9 powered!!!

It is my daily drive... I use it every day and it still work very well...!

Some pics all along this last year:

















I love this back... ! Hum...

[Ricarlos]

But I have a place to do some works... And I decided to realize a "dream": restore a car...

I naturally choose a Honda...


This is the reason hy I'm on this forum:
An AERODECK!!


Here it is very rare, and no one is interested by these... Than, for 300€ I bought my granny.









1986... 224 000km...
No rust, not any idea of the works done on granny... nothing...









others pictures:














the objective is to use it in 2009 as my new daily car. My civic will reimplace the Aero to be upgraded

or renovated! (silents blocs, brakes, engine...)

I want to clean everything up, set new brakes... and make it as realiant as it should be!

See ya!

[A18A]

nice! welcome to the site

[AccordB20A]

indeed, lovely cars, welcome!

[cubert]

two good looking cars! welcome to the site and keep us updated on both.

[epic1400cs]

Looking great!
No rust sounds good - have you checked side mirror base and inside of rear wheel arches?
They are the common rust spots for Aerodeck.
Welcome to 3geez.

[carotman]

Nice Aerodeck!

Welcome here.

[Ricarlos]

carotman, cubert, accordB20A and A18A thanks! you guys are very smart on this forum! I like the "spirit" here (and I'm impressed by NZ community of honda/Accord fans).

epic1400cs, you probably have one of the most beautiful Aero ever... a really good looking!
there is no rust on granny... this is the reason why I bought it!! (juste a micro piece on the sunroof)



voilàààà, here are the pics :mrgreen:





ready... :P







roooooooooooooooo so nastyyyyyyyyy!!













in the garage! :mrgreen:















then, my aim is to clean everything up and check up every thing (timing elt, pumps etc...)

[markmdz89hatch]

very nice aerodeck there, and welcome to the board.

What's that box on the back of the intake manifold? it looks like an airbox based on the clips and the width of the box, but I can't be sure. Can you snap a few more pics of the t/b side of that intake?

I WANT A DAMN AERODECK DAMMIT! Wanna trade? I'll find you a rustfree hatch over here and you find me a rustfree Aero and we'll swap. C'mon, what do you say?

[Civic Accord Honda]

your ef looks like my ef now send me your rims rear fogs lip and clear corners

[carotman]

The blackbox is the air filter.

So, are you going to put a B20A in this one?

[epic1400cs]

epic1400cs, you probably have one of the most beautiful Aero ever... a really good looking!
there is no rust on granny... this is the reason why I bought it!! (juste a micro piece on the sunroof)

Thanks for your compliment. In the picture my aero looks ok but there are some dings and rust starting here and there, of course door mirror base and rear arch

Seems like your aero has air-con compressor. For the guys from US may think thats nothing special but in EU the Aerodeck were sold without air-con originally. The original owner must have bought optional aircon - thats nice!

[thegreatdane]

I see, so thats what you're supposed to use a coat hanger for

Cool, welcome!
If there's no rust, then what excactly are you planning to restore lol

[MessyHonda]

nice cars Ricarlos

[Dr_Snooz]

Welcome, welcome! Your cars are lookin' good. I can't wait to see how your Aerodeck develops.

[Ricarlos]

Once again, thank you all!

markmdz89hatch, as carotman told, it is the air box filter. It looks inside like a labyrinth as air have to do a doble "S" way to arrive in the intake.

... and we have not you Acccord coupe but I wish we had... They look like "sexy" CRX... but more mature!!!! so for the trade, we'll see later!

Dark Accord... white EF are the pretiest!!




isn't it?

I have things to do on it like: Prelude rims, rear and front lip and new "front" body... yeeeesss!!! Unfortunately, in Paris peaople never pay attention to your car so it is awful! then, I'm waiting.

carotman... I want it to become my daily drive.. Then, fully legal!! (even if fuschi's one is hot...)

epic1400cs, yes, I'm lucky... but it is broken...! In fact, I don't give a f**k as it makes your car more gourmand and the sunroof is much enough for me!!


thegreatdane, I need to have a look to timing belt, belts, gaskets, electronics... It is hard to explain but the engine is old and probably exhaused by years of unknown maintenance (probably missing...). There are many little thinks to fix like: hoses, interior lights, spped sensor...


MessyHonda & Dr_Snooz thanX guys!

Hope my english is understandable...

[markmdz89hatch]

your english is better then some of the guys here with english as their first language.

anyway, yes it's looking quite nice. So I know you guys don't get the hatchbacks (like mine in my pic) but you do get the sedan (don't know if you get the fixed or flip headlight though). ...but as for the true coupe, I'm guessing you don't get that either right? If I'm not mistaken, that's a north america thing only too (as with the hatchback).

[SQ is the SQUAD]

let me see an engine shot of the civic. is it a b16 or dohc zc?

[markmdz89hatch]

any updates?

[2ndGenGuy]

Nice cars! I love that Aerodeck. That would get me into a 3gee in an instant.

[Tomisimo]

Hi. Like Aerodeck too, I like straight to business deal, its not dumb to take engine out and fix what need to be fixed first.. and clean that engine bay I used paint thinner, works very well.. I used inside old sprinkle from earlier washing residue of some sort, spray and wipe.. and that engine do need a good clean..
Well that was your first tip. Enjoy your car, its addictive drug hehe...

[Ricarlos]

I'll update tonight!

[MessyHonda]

cool...you are back with updates...nice

[Tommy AC89 Thailand]

I never seen Accord Aerodeck in Thailand.

[Ricarlos]

Youps, I forgot the update yesterday.
Nervermind, here I am:

for the EF: the engine is called D16A9 here but is a cousin of the dohc zc.
It is 130 HP and very very nice...!

News are: prelude rims, rear lip of EF, yellow bulbs, new battery, new radiator! Yes I do like my daily!