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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    nice job on the overhaul.

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Thank you. I have a ways to go, but I hope to drive it in August. I started wet sanding and spent 4 hours on the deck lid alone; through 3000 grit. By the time I am done I should have huge arms!
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Need moar pics! Fresh paintjob ftw!

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Quote Originally Posted by bscanlan View Post
    By the time I am done I should have huge arms!
    Or a new buffer. LOL
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience



    Buffing happens on Saturday. Then I can finally put this thing back together. Today is my one-year anniversary with her.

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    I never saw this thread but I love it. too legit man! I hope to do this is my accord soonish.

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Just a couple of post-buffing pics to keep you all hanging on.

    And this last one is a pic of my Z at this Sunday's Mill Hollow cruise-in. It is the biggest single day cruise-in in the state of Ohio, and next year the geriatric '69 Camaro crowd is gonna have a fit when a sweet ass 3rd gen Accord shows up!
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    sexy. now can you paint my car

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    OMG!!! Beautiful!

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    I have a few window trim pieces to sand, clean, and paint but it is almost ready for a photo shoot. I also need to finish front marker lights, etc. Here are a few pics with the wheel covers, emblems, and recently washed. Also, the interior is all but in.




    The only things I need some help with is mechanical. I took her out for the maiden voyage and she is acting well, but smoking a bit. I think it is coolant and not oil, but that does not rule out the head gasket, which I did replace. Are there other items you have experienced to check when seeing white(ish) smoke (only from the tailpipe)?
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    I think you already answered your question by denying what it could be lol. White smoke = blown headgasket which is coolant burning.

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    DAMN that paint looks great!
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Thanks all! I am blown away by the depth of the clearcoat; definitely worth all the hours invested to learn how to do it. As for the smoke, I might have licked it. I broke loose the 10 head bolts (in the correct order) and then re-torqued them and added a couple of foot-pounds (carefully). I drove it 18 miles today for her maiden voyage and there was no smoke and no hiccups. Still some tweaks, but it is coming together. Worth the 1 year wait to get on the road today. Thanks for all the help and advice to everyone on this board.
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    So beautiful...my hat's off to you, sir.
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Thank you so much! I have a ways to go, but at least now I can drive it and see some tangible results. I will keep updates coming.
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    That paint is pretty!

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience


    Been a while since I have update the thread, so here is what I am currently up to.



    So the rear suspension is out. I am now looking for bushings so I know what to change out. I can get a good array of upper arm, and A and B bushings at rock auto, but the trailing arm bushing is elusive. Does anyone know of an energy suspension kit that would include the trailing arm bushing (big) too?
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Forgot that I did not post this, but in an effort to give "all stock" some love...
    This is the functionality that I want...

    But if I just remove the face from the stock radio...


    I can go old school while still getting my media...
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    That is classic. I love it!!
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    anti theft radio face plate FTW

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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Just a quick update. After reading every thread on what wheels we would get, money no object; after looking at wheels so much I could see them with my eyes closed; I decided that my 80's car would rock the 80's wheels.

    I will be high-polishing and clearing them just as I did with my Z wheels.

    The center caps however, very weird, it's like they wrapped them in aluminum foil.
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    That was the idea!
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    A quick update on the wheel refinishing. It has been butt ass cold here in northern Ohio so I have been working on the first wheel to see how they come out.

    Here it is after various grits of sanding, at about four hours; call it brushed aluminum at this point


    I decided to go all the way, I mean why not?!@#?


    Before and after, side-by-side


    Now...three more. Then all I need is like 8 coats of wax and some tires...and spring!
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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Well spring is here and I have tires, so here are some pics as to the current state of the project. I took the Acura (plastic) center caps and wiped out the Acura logo. I then primed and painted them gloss black. I waffled between black and body color. I also contemplated silver. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated.




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    Re: bscanian - The 88 LXi Learning Experience

    Man those wheels look great on there!!! Would the Lxi centers fit?


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