Just got this from a friend 1989 Accord coupe

[Honda_Hobby]

I'm new to this but I decided to join this forum because you don't see these cars anymore on the road and I think the one I got looks pretty decent. You can say it's going to be my hobby almost if not an everyday driver. The more I drive it the more it grows on me. So it's 1989 Honda Accord DX 86k miles no A/C, no right side mirror, stick. Let me know what you guys think and how much it really costs.

[Honda_Hobby]

I can't get the images to post for some reason. Anyone can tell me how I can do it. Thnx.

[ghettogeddy]

you have to have 5 or 10 post before you can post images you can post links to images i believe.

89 dx with under 100k is better then what most people here pick up but

the dx is the bottom of the totom poll whwn it comes to trims

no ac crappy radio carb no power anything windows / locks no cruise control( i think)

was pretty much the baseline accord

but the up side of not having all that stuff is it weighed a lot less then the big brother the lx or lxi

so the lack of hp was not so bad when it came to weight to hp ratio

its hard to say how much its worth without seeing it but lets jsut say the last 3 accords ive bough went like this

88 lx sedan $300
89 lx sedan $400
87 lxi hatch $500

[Honda_Hobby]

[Honda_Hobby]

Finally posted pics. Imageshack is crap

[Hondamonster]

looks good. lower it!

[Honda_Hobby]

I thought about lowering it but then again I dont know if that will do anything good for the ride. As ghettogredy mentioned no power in either of these accords so going fast isn't an option. I was thinking on getting some 15inch rims tinting the windows and basically it for now. Anyone got any idea what size rims I can put on it without rolling fenders?

[Pico]

Looks Clean
Welcome to the Forum

[King Peetis]

Go to the main page under the mechanical section, you will see the topic "suspension/wheels/tires/brakes". Take your time and you will find way more than you could have ever imagined. I'm running a set of 16x8/40 offset with 215?/45/16 kuhmos, lowered 2 inches and I didn't roll my fender. Good luck with your build.

[Hondamonster]

i actually have a set of really nice lowering springs. they rode like stock and were a little lower (maybe 1.5 or 2 inch) and i didn't have any problems with rubbing, bottoming out, or any major camber wear either. they just weren't low enough for me though. i can sell em to ya

[Honda_Hobby]

Thanks for the offer Hondamonster but I think I'll keep it stock for now. I may even sell it if it gets too hot for me afterall no A/C in the summer is a bit rough.

[Edison Carasio]

Looks like a great start. Clean, I didn't see much if any rust. High five for having the same hubcaps as I do! lol

I'd honestly rather have this than mine. No power is a good thing to me in cars this old. Eventually all those old ass motors and wiring go out and cause issues.

[Honda_Hobby]

Thanks Edison. The car has only one little spot where it is rusty and thats by the license plates lights in the back you cant see it unless u take the molding off. On the one hand no A/C and less features means less weight and faster car but in reality this car aint built for speed just comfortable crusing.

[Civic Accord Honda]

these cars can be pretty fast with some work done to them keep her dont sale it looks clean

[lostforawhile]

yea these are great handling cars, there is one heck of a suspension under there. there are easy upgrades you can do such as the larger lxi brakes, bigger sway bar etc.

[charliekuney]

I want the mirror delete plate.

[Honda_Hobby]

Themirror delete plate is broken but i have the broken piece as well now waiting for the rh mirror to arrive so i could install it. Will trade delete plate for the interrior plate with the hole for manual adjuster

[charliekuney]

If it's broken, I'll pass.

[88LXi68]

wow! for a northeast car that body is MINT looking and doesn't appear to be touched by the cancer. has it been repainted?

maybe you can make it out to a local 3geez get together this summer...

[Honda_Hobby]

Nothing has been painted on this car its all original. My 2003 pathfinder has more scratches then this car. About that meet let me know where and when maybe I can make it there.

[bryan42688]

what are the emission laws where u are at , i removed my black box car runs alot better with out having to worry about a damn vac leak

[Honda_Hobby]

what are the emission laws where u are at , i removed my black box car runs alot better with out having to worry about a damn vac leak

Emmision laws are pretty tough in NYC if u got absolutely anything wrong with your car it fails so I can't remove the vacum box and frankly don't want to. Car runs great always starts right up sometimes on the second try but with carb you can expect that.

[speedpenguin]

I may be the only one saying this, but it looks great stock! You may as well keep it that way.

It'll probably last longer, too.

[Honda_Hobby]

I may be the only one saying this, but it looks great stock! You may as well keep it that way.

It'll probably last longer, too.

Yeah you probably right. I only want to do three things. 1) Tint windows as there is no A/C 2) get bigger wheels 3) lower it and inch.

[charliekuney]

Yeah you probably right. I only want to do three things. 1) Tint windows as there is no A/C 2) get bigger wheels 3) lower it and inch.

You should start with the fender and shift knob.