The New Accord!!! ... No Mo Civic

[hondachik]

So...I know we all remember my civic right?? If not, let me refresh memories.
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So...insurance (even with the mods..which I did have insurance on) valued it at approx $5700.

So, this is what it turned in to (after flipping 3 times) and after I took off the rims and the tail lights....
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I call this pic, "The End and The Beginning"

So....even though I wanted a 5 or 6 speed Civic as a replacement, I got this instead.
2000 Honda Accord EX-L
Taffeta White
Beige Leather Interior (in excellent condition)
114k miles (110k when I bought it)
VTEC engine
Pioneer Headunit
Pioneer 12" Sub
Memphis Audio Amplifier
Clifford Alarm
18" rims from the civic (will be replaced within the next 2 mths)
5% tint

Future Plans:
Viper 2 Way Alarm w/ Remote Start
Walbro Fuel Pump
Lower it to where it sits nicely on the new tires
New black 18" rims with 215/40/18 tires
White Diamond Pearl paint job
Newer Cold Air Intake
Header
Turbo (in abt 2-3 years)
CF Hood
Smoke Tails
Black Housing OEM headlights
HIDs (courtesy of Niters)
KYB struts
Skunk2 Camber kit





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[PURP]

nice... glad to see you up and running again... looks good...

[fawk_you]

nice progression y0.

[addandrew]

I see lowering in your future.

[Mad Mike]

Looks good. good luck with it.

[hondachik]

Thanks...:D


Yeah thats one thing I don't like...it not being lowered yet. I also can't wait until I get my new rims. I hate I no longer have the vision at night that I had with my HIDs on the Civic. But I was able to save a few bulbs/ballasts from the Civic so I will place them on the Accord as well.

[Mad Mike]

3 picture from the top looks really familiar??? I wonder who's crx that is?? I do like your new car have you had any problems with it since we last talked?

[OTG Signs]

That engine bay could definately use a few gallons of simple green. :D

[changaroo]

nice :) i might have some kybs and eibach sportlines for ya. depending on if i can pick up some coilovers for my coupe

[hondachik]

3 picture from the top looks really familiar??? I wonder who's crx that is?? I do like your new car have you had any problems with it since we last talked?

Haha...yup I think thats some guys turbo'd CRX.


Nah...turns out I actually was the one who messed it up. I was driving it in D3 when it was supposed to be driven in D4. It was a $2500 repair anyways that the dealership had to pay for (sssshhhh).:ninja: . Anyways no problems since. I believe the fuel pump may go out soon. It seems to stall a little sometimes when its on a hill and I try to take off. So hopefully I can get a new job and get that replaced soon. Other than that, she's been good. I can't wait to get a header put on it to help with the performance when I'm taking off.

[Mr. Clean]

everything looks good but the following, IMO, will put you back in riceville:




Future Plans:

White Diamond Pearl paint job w/ a Mary Kay pinkish hue on top
New Cold Air Intake
CF Hood
Smoke Tails
Halo Projector headlights

but that's just me. those accords can be very nice, but remember they are sedans... not race cars. they are more for luxury and modding them accordingly is really stunning IMO

[Slow Motion]

Good job....white is a good color. Now get to work....


I want to see progress...

[hondachik]

That engine bay could definately use a few gallons of simple green. :D

Yeah I have some Black Magic Engine Bay Cleaner but I havent used it yet. I've planned to wash it a few times but always end up getting distracted with other things, lol.

[Captain-Obvious™]

all your plans sound good but pleeeeaaaaase don't put projector halos on it

[hondachik]

nice :) i might have some kybs and eibach sportlines for ya. depending on if i can pick up some coilovers for my coupe

awesomeee that would be nice. PM prices please if you're serious?


Good job....white is a good color. Now get to work....


I want to see progress...

I've never liked white cars however its growing on me. Its very noticeable and "clean" looking. I may just do it White Diamond Pearl (the color on some of the 08 Accords).

[mushroom_toy]

everything looks good but the following, IMO, will put you back in riceville:



but that's just me. those accords can be very nice, but remember they are sedans... not race cars. they are more for luxury and modding them accordingly is really stunning IMO

I agree on the ricing part....but you know youre wrong Justin about the race car part haha. :crazy:

[hondachik]

all your plans sound good but pleeeeaaaaase don't put projector halos on it

I was just doing that to be cheap because I already have the H1 bulbs for the projector headlights. But I was really just thinking about getting some black headlights that are factory looking. I just like the halo rings in the projector headlights and the beam of the lights. But I've been on honda-tech.com on the Accord pic thread and I really love the factory looking headlights. I think they would work more for the car but I'm not sure yet.

[Captain-Obvious™]

^^get as close to factory as possible

[Z33_kid]

nice now drop it a tad bit

[blazin']

Not bad.

[Kyle]

I'm glad nature took its course on that POS you called a civic.

those wheels look awful on the accord.

also header + turbo = ?

[csmiths]

nice looking accord, keep it looking good, and please dont get projecotors, just get blackhouse oem, or black house them your self. reps for a fellow 6th gen

[hondachik]

nice looking accord, keep it looking good, and please dont get projecotors, just get blackhouse oem, or black house them your self. reps for a fellow 6th gen

thanks...now i just have to toy with the motor a minute until I get it running the speed I want. I may also consider a swap, and probably turbo it a few years down the road. But that wouldn't be until after I got it paid off, prob do minor mods now such as new CAI and a header and then a nice deep sounding dual exhaust. I like how the magnaflow exhaust sounds. And yes I'm thinking black housing OEMs for the headlights. I may just smoke the tails myself.

[WhiteAccord]

IMO please do your research on the Accord. There really is no need to rice out a decnt looking Accord. A uprgraded fuel pump is not necesary for the Accord. Dual exhaust is not necessary for a 4 banger. Projectors are also not neccesary for the car.

Good Luck. Props on the Taffeta White.

[hondachik]

IMO please do your research on the Accord. There really is no need to rice out a decnt looking Accord. A uprgraded fuel pump is not necesary for the Accord. Dual exhaust is not necessary for a 4 banger. Projectors are also not neccesary for the car.

Good Luck. Props on the Taffeta White.

Thanks for the opinions...