nice job on the overhaul.
nice job on the overhaul.
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
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!
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
Need moar pics! Fresh paintjob ftw!
Dr_Snooz
"I like to take hammers, and just break stuff, just break stuff." - Beavis
1989 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe, 240k miles, MT swap, rear disc swap
Shop manual downloads available here: CLICK TO VIEW
Buffing happens on Saturday. Then I can finally put this thing back together. Today is my one-year anniversary with her.
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
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!
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
sexy. now can you paint my car
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
OMG!!! Beautiful!
Dr_Snooz
"I like to take hammers, and just break stuff, just break stuff." - Beavis
1989 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe, 240k miles, MT swap, rear disc swap
Shop manual downloads available here: CLICK TO VIEW
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)?
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
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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DAMN that paint looks great!
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.
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
So beautiful...my hat's off to you, sir.
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe
1985 Honda Accord LX Sedan
2000 Pontiac Trans Am LS1 Convertible
1984 Toyota Celica GT Hatchback
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe (R.I.P.)
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.
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
That paint is pretty!
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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1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
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...
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
That is classic. I love it!!
Dr_Snooz
"I like to take hammers, and just break stuff, just break stuff." - Beavis
1989 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe, 240k miles, MT swap, rear disc swap
Shop manual downloads available here: CLICK TO VIEW
anti theft radio face plate FTW
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
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.
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
That was the idea!
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
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!
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
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.
1989 LXi Hatchback - Napster
1989 LXi Sedan - sold 😒
1988 LXi Coupe - Old Skool
1984 Nissan 300ZX A.E. - 50AEZX
2019 Subaru Forester Touring - snow mobile
2023 Chevy Bolt EUV - DD
Man those wheels look great on there!!! Would the Lxi centers fit?
Darwin's rollin over in his coffin, the fittest are surviving much less often
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