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    Default How can you upgrade a honda??

    It's possible once I get my driving priveliges back i may have to keep driving my '03 accord EX (automatic LOL) instead of my dad's 3000gt (not vr4! >_<) and was wondering if that's even worth upgrading...
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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    It's possible once I get my driving priveliges back i may have to keep driving my '03 accord EX (automatic LOL) instead of my dad's 3000gt (not vr4! >_<) and was wondering if that's even worth upgrading...
    No.

    You can add exhaust and ****, but all that does is call attention to yourself and doesn't add any HP.

    If you add stickers and ****, apparently girls love you so you might want to go that route.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThackerSS
    No.

    You can add exhaust and ****, but all that does is call attention to yourself and doesn't add any HP.

    If you add stickers and ****, apparently girls love you so you might want to go that route.
    You must be new.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    You must be new.
    lol... i mean of course i'd get the honda converted to manual first thing but anything else worth the money after that? or is that even worth the money? lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    lol... i mean of course i'd get the honda converted to manual first thing but anything else worth the money after that? or is that even worth the money? lol
    i was actually referring to the idiot that posted after you. But doing a manual conversion on a car is usually more work and money than it needs to be and the 3000GT is a heavy thing. There are better people to tell you about that car than me but i would sell it for something else. Like a 4cyl manual Honda

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    lol i know you were =P, but selling one isn't really an option... i already own the honda and my dad owns the 3000gt so i could keep the honda or possibly trade the honda for the 3000gt
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    it really isnt that hard to convert it to manual and its not expensive (relitivley) if you do it yourself so I'd convert it to manual, give it a limited slip differential, and put a little boost to it. the f23 (I believe that's what your car has) handles boost very well.
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    one of the best ways to upgrade a honda is to get something different.

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    Quote Originally Posted by redrumracer
    one of the best ways to upgrade a honda is to get something different.
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    lol i agree... im wanting the 3000gt so bad but if it doesn't happen idk what i'll do lol ill end up with a ricer! so keeping my fingers crossed for the 3000gt lol
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    you could sell it and get something else.

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    nah, my dad won't let me... because we got such a good deal on the honda.. so i guess im just gunna have to make him an offer he can't refuse... =P
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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    nah, my dad won't let me... because we got such a good deal on the honda.. so i guess im just gunna have to make him an offer he can't refuse... =P
    You won't like my advice, but it's good advice.


    Consider not doing ANYTHING to the Honda. Consider taking the money you would have spent on it and saving it. BB&T offers a great eSavings account that gives a pretty good return. Take the money, save it up and get your OWN car that's a little more moddable. Maybe a first gen Miata, an EJ Hatch, an S13 240sx, a B13 Sentra, and God knows what else you can find for just 2-3 grand.

    You'll be alot happier with yourself in the long run.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaiser
    You won't like my advice, but it's good advice.


    Consider not doing ANYTHING to the Honda. Consider taking the money you would have spent on it and saving it. BB&T offers a great eSavings account that gives a pretty good return. Take the money, save it up and get your OWN car that's a little more moddable. Maybe a first gen Miata, an EJ Hatch, an S13 240sx, a B13 Sentra, and God knows what else you can find for just 2-3 grand.

    You'll be alot happier with yourself in the long run.

    this type of logic... is not allowed!!

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    lol yeah, that makes too much sense but I'll see what I can do
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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    nah, my dad won't let me... because we got such a good deal on the honda.. so i guess im just gunna have to make him an offer he can't refuse... =P
    if ya got a good deal on the honda then its the perfect car to sell.

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    y spend money on a automatic 4 door accord???

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    i lol'ed when i saw the title of this thread.
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    Don't spend any of your hard earned money on a automatic accord ex, spend it on a automatic toyota supra would be more wise! aha But to be honest, you could prob drop a Honda prelude(H23A,H22A) motor in it if you're really stuck with that car for a long time. But you'd also be stuck with a automatic....If you really have that much paper to BURN..Just get something more dependable and cheaper to mod; it'll save you some headache in the long run. B13Sentra's are the best budgeted route to go and their the cheapest, quickest to start from. Other then that, Honda's get stolen easily once it draws attention, get a bad ass alarm 1st. The best choice for someone in your situation if you're really stuck with that car and wanted some attention is to just go for SHOW. Trust me, we've all been through what you're going through back in the dayyyy...

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    Is the accord a v6 or a 4? If i had an 03 accord, I would do rims and suspension. Then boost the k24.

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    i'm gonna sound like a douche but it is how it is. Why do you want to make a car fast and such when you don't even have 'driving privledges' to begin with? how did you lose them?
    Who knows?

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    with blood sweat and tears

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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    lol i agree... im wanting the 3000gt so bad but if it doesn't happen idk what i'll do lol ill end up with a ricer! so keeping my fingers crossed for the 3000gt lol
    Being a ricer is all a state of mind and has nothing to do with what kind of car you drive. You can rice out any car, and from your statement I'm sure you would .

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    this thread smells like idiot. lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by osnap
    this thread smells like idiot. lol.

    Dont you just love the smell of idiot in the morning!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rsxguy
    y spend money on a automatic 4 door accord???
    its 2 door lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by hondabuilder
    i'm gonna sound like a douche but it is how it is. Why do you want to make a car fast and such when you don't even have 'driving privledges' to begin with? how did you lose them?
    I got the honda (parents choice) a couple months after my 16th birthday... so I had driving privledges when I got the car... but then I got arrested for curfew violation and MIP of alcohol so my parents got pissed and took my car away.. I'm also expecting to be able to drive again in a couple months so I'm wanting to make a fast car while I have nothing else to do
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    Quote Originally Posted by osnap
    this thread smells like idiot. lol.

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    just put nitrous on it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    I got the honda (parents choice) a couple months after my 16th birthday... so I had driving privledges when I got the car... but then I got arrested for curfew violation and MIP of alcohol so my parents got pissed and took my car away.. I'm also expecting to be able to drive again in a couple months so I'm wanting to make a fast car while I have nothing else to do
    You have a honda and your expecting to make it fast? What kind of honda... And... How old are you now?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeeb
    You have a honda and your expecting to make it fast? What kind of honda... And... How old are you now?
    I'm not expecting to make it fast, that was the whole point of this thread.. was to see if it was even possible. It's an 03 accord ex coupe and im 17
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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    I got the honda (parents choice) a couple months after my 16th birthday... so I had driving privledges when I got the car... but then I got arrested for curfew violation and MIP of alcohol so my parents got pissed and took my car away.. I'm also expecting to be able to drive again in a couple months so I'm wanting to make a fast car while I have nothing else to do
    What is your age? I'm guessing you weren't born in 1989...


    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    I'm not expecting to make it fast, that was the whole point of this thread.. was to see if it was even possible. It's an 03 accord ex coupe and im 17
    NM, just saw the last post. You may hit Alt-F4 now for all your modding needs, k thanks!

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    born in 1990, birthday's the 21st so i just put 89 to be 18
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    Come back when you turn 18. Ban this mofo

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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    It's possible once I get my driving priveliges back i may have to keep driving my '03 accord EX (automatic LOL) instead of my dad's 3000gt (not vr4! >_<) and was wondering if that's even worth upgrading...
    I wouldnt really "mod" it.. probabley wouldnt do you much for the amount of $ spent. maybe just lower it on some classy lookin wheels.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeeb
    Come back when you turn 18. Ban this mofo
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    Quote Originally Posted by sp33d fr3ak
    born in 1990, birthday's the 21st so i just put 89 to be 18

    BOOM *headshot*
    Who knows?

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    I'll trade you a 3000gt for your Honda. I'm serious. Thx.
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    it would be dumb to convert it to manual. You would come into many problems if you did that. that involves more than you think.
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