cheap appearance mods

[jamesh23]

I have a 1988 honda accord lxi 5 spd, it looks just like this one

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/911353611.html

exactly like it but mine has steelies that I painted black with a clear coat, mine has a few dings and some scratches, I need to know a few things I could either do cheap or that wont cost more than $100 but will be well worth it, I dont have money for rims lol. Thanks guys

[codyJDM]

1st gen Integra front lip.

Close to nothing at a junkyard.

Makes the front look lower and more aggresive:

[Civic Accord Honda]

lip.. smoke corner lights and eyelids and grill..foglights..tint..

[gfrg88]

roller paintjob. ebay coilovers. lip. smoke corners, tails. repaint moldings. done.

[jamesh23]

roller paintjob. ebay coilovers. lip. smoke corners, tails. repaint moldings. done.

I was lookin at the roller job what color should I do? I like the panda look with white and black hood, and black steelies, but my mom thinks it should be black, so which is easier and requires less work? Besides whats a coilover and its purpose? smoke corners? how do I smoke out my tailights, what are moldings? lol sorry im new.

[jamesh23]

also I could get rims if they are like 250 or so cuz I needed new tires anyway, so if I get decent tires and rims for 250 I coudl do it, whats the biggest wheels that will fit on my car? without raising it? would these work?

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/968944099.html

[ghettogeddy]

sure if your gona roll on 3 rims lol

but keep looking i got my 16" enkei j10's fro 200 and they only needed 2 tires witch i got for about 60 bucks

[gfrg88]

sure if your gona roll on 3 rims lol

but keep looking i got my 16" enkei j10's fro 200 and they only needed 2 tires witch i got for about 60 bucks

i got 17" konig monsoons with new tires for $150

[gfrg88]

also I could get rims if they are like 250 or so cuz I needed new tires anyway, so if I get decent tires and rims for 250 I coudl do it, whats the biggest wheels that will fit on my car? without raising it? would these work?

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/968944099.html

i'd honestly do white.. With the black your car would have to be nearly 100% dent free, the body has to be perfect, since the black shows every little minor imperfection... so just go with the panda look if thats what you want..


coilovers

wheels, go with 15s 16s.

moldings= black trim around the car's doors and bumpers.

to smoke your tails and corners, i'd buy VHT Niteshade. go on youtube and look up how to smoke/tint tails.. there's some DIY there..

[gfrg88]

sure if your gona roll on 3 rims lol

but keep looking i got my 16" enkei j10's fro 200 and they only needed 2 tires witch i got for about 60 bucks

i got 17" konig monsoons with new tires for $150

[jamesh23]

sure if your gona roll on 3 rims lol

but keep looking i got my 16" enkei j10's fro 200 and they only needed 2 tires witch i got for about 60 bucks

oh dang lol I didnt even notice it only had 3 rims, but 17" or 16 will fit on the car? they won scrape?

i got 17" konig monsoons with new tires for $150

from someone local or online?

i'd honestly do white.. With the black your car would have to be nearly 100% dent free, the body has to be perfect, since the black shows every little minor imperfection... so just go with the panda look if thats what you want..


coilovers

wheels, go with 15s 16s.

moldings= black trim around the car's doors and bumpers.

to smoke your tails and corners, i'd buy VHT Niteshade. go on youtube and look up how to smoke/tint tails.. there's some DIY there..

thanks, how much would all of this cost me you think? less than 300? without the rims?

[jamesh23]

I have another question too lol im eager to learn and love doing stuff to my car, especially when I do it myself. Anyway do I have to buy rims for a honda? or will any rims work?

[Rendon LX-i]

no you have to make sure its 4x100 and if you drop your car the max i would go with is a 205-50-16/15 sizes. And off set can be 35 thats what i go on my motige trac lights

[Tdurr]

you want rims with a 4x100 lug pattern. anything else wont fit.

[jamesh23]

how much would it cost to lower the car 1.5 or 2" ? and I cant seem to find front lips, or rims, or anything lol

and dumb question again lol, what is a coilover? and whats it use for? it just looks like a spring.

[Rendon LX-i]

Spring is just one sitting and in my opinion a better ride. Coilove you can adjust your height to slamed or stock height. But you have to make your shocks that can handle the spring rate of a coilover. Not as much as a spring. Coilovers have a High rate of 350-400 lol thats = BOUNCY lol. Cost would be around 600-700 if you do it the right way meaning Camber kits,alignment. Not just Droping it.

[Rendon LX-i]

IF you use the search button that things give you alot of answers for some reason.....

[gfrg88]

from someone local or online?

Local. I found them on craigslist.

thanks, how much would all of this cost me you think? less than 300? without the rims?

you can get the coilovers for around $50. Paint for the moldings shouldn't be more then $10, same for the VHT paing.. you can definately get all this for well under 300.. Look in the FAQ section and the How-to's.. there's a lot of nice info in there...

[labeledsk8r]

theres a guy one here selling SE-i factory rims with mostly new tires for around 200 ish if your in cali, his name is forrest and they should be in the tradeing post

[MessyHonda]

i tinted my windows but yeah repaint the trim....if you want to lower it you need to buy new shocks and lowering springs.

[gfrg88]

i tinted my windows but yeah repaint the trim....if you want to lower it you need to buy new shocks and lowering springs.

you dont HAVE to buy new shocks. It would be a lot nicer to have though...

[MessyHonda]

yup...im just lucky to have konis....il send them in after i get my b20 up and running

[jamesh23]

Ok, could someone give me a rundown, I dont have to have new shocks to lower it? I want to get some cheap rims with tires on them, lower my car a little, I already painted the trim black again, just need to paint the back and front bumper. Im hoping to paint my car white with a black hood, and limozene tint the windows. cost? please lol.

[jamesh23]

I found some rims and tires for $250, idk if they will fit, I asked for pictures and am waiting, but they are 17" motegi rims 4x100 4x114.3?

[gfrg88]

Ok, could someone give me a rundown, I dont have to have new shocks to lower it? I want to get some cheap rims with tires on them, lower my car a little, I already painted the trim black again, just need to paint the back and front bumper. Im hoping to paint my car white with a black hood, and limozene tint the windows. cost? please lol.

alright bro, i think we've spoon fed you a lot of info already.. on the top right there's a search button. look up whavetever it is you want to know. Also look in the FAQ and how-to's section...