More of the Accord Build

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 07:35 PM

Well here are some more pics I took today of the car. I still need to lower the rear another inch or so to get it sitting right, but its ok for tonight im lazy. The front rides great now that ive done the tophat mod and put my tokicos on in front. Still wth stock ef rear struts but its cool, cause the rear coil is almost all the way up, and it rides fine. XD Im only the second person to do the tophat mod on a 3gee, and man is it a good idea. Gives autocross, and others a chance to use stock struts with lowering springs or coilovers, and not blow them during the course of the autocross runs, same goes for people on the street. The strut has full shock travel so extended life of the strut. But anyway on to the pics, and Im hoping to be 5spd, and obd1 turbo by August or September depending on funds. CHeers guys.

Also her is a link to my build thread. http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62246
At the moment its at 16 pages and a ton ofm pics, so be careful lol.

**Benefit** · 02-14-2008, 07:45 PM

wtf is that **** on the shock tower?

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 07:51 PM

A tophat mod, to give the shocks complete travel even when lowered or slammed. Tophat can be raised/lowered or tilted or infinitely adjusted to fit suspensions needs.

**Alan®** · 02-14-2008, 07:51 PM

looking good so far man

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 07:52 PM

Thanks

**JITB** · 02-14-2008, 07:54 PM

where did u get that muffler from?

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 08:00 PM

^My brother...its a generic Magnaflow if thats any help.

**JITB** · 02-14-2008, 08:04 PM

i thought it was a ws2 cheap knockoff, i want a ws2, but 180$ is a bit much for a muffler...lol

i bet ur accord would look pretty good with the old 18's it came with at the height its at now..

**mocha latte cupcake** · 02-14-2008, 08:05 PM

strut tower things scare me but wow lol but still makin progress! w00t w00t!

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 08:06 PM

^Maybe....but imo 18s are too big for a Honda....and I had a bad night on the mountain with em, so I will only run 14s, or 15s now. I have MSW gold mesh going on, I just haev to get new tires, and get them bored out a couple mms.

**JITB** · 02-14-2008, 08:07 PM

18's are alright for a accord.. BUT, i do agree..

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by PURE jdm

strut tower things scare me but wow lol but still makin progress! w00t w00t!

Scare you how lol. They are safe. A guy on 3geez.com has been using em for autocross events for about a year and they have held up. Ive already put a good bit of strain on em and they seem to be stronger than needed.

**JDMjoe** · 02-14-2008, 08:10 PM

You still need to slam that thing! Looks good so far man!

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 08:12 PM

You know Im done lowering except for the rear Joe.

**mocha latte cupcake** · 02-14-2008, 08:12 PM

lol lol oh wel.... w00t w00t! lol lol thats great lol congrats them but they still scare me lol

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 08:13 PM

^They are menacing lol...haha. Anyway yeah fuction > form. XD

Oh and in case anyone wanted to know its actually two sets of tophats, one under the shock tower just like stock and the one on top.

**mocha latte cupcake** · 02-14-2008, 08:14 PM

lol lol too true too true! very nice very nice

**JDMjoe** · 02-14-2008, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

You know Im done lowering except for the rear Joe.

Bullsh!t slam it! lol
Mine will be lower soon very soon

but ill have to give up my dreams of rally racing

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 08:15 PM

Thanks man I appreciate it.

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by JDMjoe

Bullsh!t slam it! lol
Mine will be lower soon very soon

but ill have to give up my dreams of rally racing

You still need to drive it lowered down the dirtroad again haha.

**boosted b** · 02-14-2008, 08:17 PM

i used to have one of those back in the day looks nice though

**mushroom_toy** · 02-14-2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks.

**Fr33way** · 02-14-2008, 11:04 PM

What exactly is the "build"? Just mods you have done? I would love to see a set of tasteful wheels on this car, have anything going in the interior?

**Fr33way** · 02-14-2008, 11:10 PM

I just read your other page and saw the turbo, interesting. I like the rear strut tower bar you made.

**mushroom_toy** · 02-15-2008, 02:56 AM

^Yeah wheels are going on at a little later date. I have a set of Gold O.Z Msw Mesh, I just need to get them bored out slightly. Im hoping to be done rebuilding the engine, 5 spd swap, obd1 turbo by the end of august/early september if my budget will allow.

**Jecht** · 02-15-2008, 06:52 AM

Looks clean. I've never seen the tophat mod before, but in theory it should work and apparently its working fine for you. Props for modding something different rather than all the same Hondas everyone else does.

**mushroom_toy** · 02-15-2008, 01:49 PM

^Thanks. Man on my car everything has to be done different lol. There are no regular honda parts to be had. haha.

**mushroom_toy** · 02-16-2008, 01:10 PM

This is my final ride height for a while.

**Revmaynard** · 02-16-2008, 01:14 PM

Looking good man, maybe I can make it out to see it at a meet. That gravel looks like snow though! Lol.

**carbon_crash** · 02-16-2008, 01:20 PM

Clean car, just needs better wheels. And your build link says you have a boost gauge, but no turbo?? Well I guess you can at least use it for vacuum for now. LOL

**mushroom_toy** · 02-16-2008, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by carbon_crash

Clean car, just needs better wheels. And your build link says you have a boost gauge, but no turbo?? Well I guess you can at least use it for vacuum for now. LOL

There should be pics of the turbo in the thread. IM not turbo YET. Just took a preemptive stike on the guage....and yes it is running on vaccume.

Oh also I have better wheels. I should be turbo by mid August-early September is money permits.

**mushroom_toy** · 02-16-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Revmaynard64

Looking good man, maybe I can make it out to see it at a meet. That gravel looks like snow though! Lol.

Lol yeah thats my driveway lol.

**dumpdaccord** · 02-16-2008, 04:06 PM

nice old school...i think the crx/hatch lip might fit the front, looks like the same squarish bumper shape.

**Fr33way** · 02-16-2008, 04:30 PM

If you don't mind me asking what is your turbo budget?

**mushroom_toy** · 02-16-2008, 07:19 PM

^IM trying to make it less than $600.

Not including rebuild though. I still have a bunch of parts to source, but so far everything has been free.

**MistaCee** · 02-16-2008, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

A tophat mod, to give the shocks complete travel even when lowered or slammed. Tophat can be raised/lowered or tilted or infinitely adjusted to fit suspensions needs.

Nice where you get em from how much they cost

**slow_hatch** · 02-16-2008, 07:35 PM

Looking good Luke, can't wait to see you rolling how you want it. Good luck, see ya at a meet soon

**Chuckster** · 02-16-2008, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by JITB

i thought it was a ws2 cheap knockoff, i want a ws2, but 180$ is a bit much for a muffler...lol

i bet ur accord would look pretty good with the old 18's it came with at the height its at now..

180 to much for a muffler?

**mushroom_toy** · 02-17-2008, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by mastakey05

Nice where you get em from how much they cost

Unfortunately I did not buy them. But fortunately I made them. All in all I got 2 sets of front tophats at the junkyard = $4, and all the hardware at lowes = $12, so everything together was about $16-18 bucks.

**mushroom_toy** · 02-17-2008, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by slow_hatch

Looking good Luke, can't wait to see you rolling how you want it. Good luck, see ya at a meet soon

Thanks man, yeah I finally got everything straightened out. XD Man you gotta get your car back together lol.

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