Jasemas: 1994 Accord Vti

[Jasemas]

Hey guys
Her name's Eliera
Not going to be kicked out of the Accord club that easy
253,xxxkms
Got a bub now so plans/mods have come to a stand still hehe

Currently:
Engine
-SOHC VTEC F22b1
-Custom (DIY) intake
-Apexi Pod filter
-Tegiwa Magnetic oil sump plug
-New engine seals
-New water pump
-New timing belt
-New OEM PCV valve
-New OEM rotor
-New OEM Dizzy cap
-New OEM Spark plug leads
-New internal dizzy seal
-New OEM VTEC upper & lower solenoid seals

Suspension, wheels & tyres
-15" 15x5.5" OEM Alloys (Asahitec)
-Kuhmo KH18's all round
-Bendix Front & Rear brake pads
-Lowered on Koni Red struts
-Lowered on King Springs
-New OEM Rear LCA's
-Reman. LH CV
-New UCAs
-New Swaybar endlinks (Front & Baack)
-New Swaybar bushings (Front & Baack)
-Cusco front Strut bar
-New Tie rods


Exterior
-Stanley CLEAR SiR headlights
-Stanley CLEAR SiR parker lights
-'Accord' Rear window Garnish
-OEM Bonnet Bra
-OEM Bonnet Protector
-Window visors
-De-badged front bonnet
-De-badged rear emblem
-DIY-ed front lip respray to midnight black
-DIY-ed (crappy/chipped) respray rear bumper matte black
-Big massive dent lol


Interior
-Honda Access OEM Floor mats
-Alpine CDE 142
-Fronts Pioneer 6.5" 3 way
-Rears Sony Xplod 6x9" 4 way
-220 watt Xplod Amp
-El' Cheapo Steering wheel cover
-Japan L plates

Future Mods:
-Braided brake lines & 17cl15vn caliper upgrade
-Koni STR.T Struts
-Rotor over hub conversion &/OR 5 Lug Conversion
-16/17" x 6-7" 5x114.3 PCD Wheels
-H22a Cluster
-Boss kit
-OEM/DEPO Foglights
-Auto>Manual conversion with H22a/Or T3/4 Turbo


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Thanks guys

[curtis265]

h22 headswap kgo

[connorling]

how much did you pay for this?
looks decent!

[Jasemas]

Hey guys
Cheers
LOL H swap Later
Now i gotta get it in good condition

Yeah Connor
The body is in an awesome condition the paint is so freaking minty!!!!!!
Paid $3300 - not bad
Insurance said the car is worth $4100 market value, so win/win
Plus he's moving to Sydney next week

[connorling]

who is moving to sydney?



Hey guys
Cheers
LOL H swap Later
Now i gotta get it in good condition

Yeah Connor
The body is in an awesome condition the paint is so freaking minty!!!!!!
Paid $3300 - not bad
Insurance said the car is worth $4100 market value, so win/win
Plus he's moving to Sydney next week

[curtis265]

prev owner

[eren]

welcome to OzHonda yoo , nice accord :)

[Jasemas]

welcome to OzHonda yoo , nice accord :)

Cheers man
But i've been apart of OzHonda for about 5 months
my last accord got written off :P
So i bought another one

[curtis265]

Hey jasemas, welcome

[Jasemas]

Thanks man
Its already got an amp wired in
So i can out in a sub LOL

[Jasemas]

Carwash

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Next step in Meguar's Restoration Kit

New travelling buddy... powered by Honda

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And
Another small update
Mrs. was driving Eliera
And the warning/parl brake light came on
This has come on before while driving
So i got out and fiddled with the wiring to the brake master cylinder
Didn't work
Checked the brake fluid - it was below low
Second time this has happened within 4 days

I'm thinking my brake master cylinder is going out
Or i got a leak in my lines

[curtis265]

notice any spots on the floor when u park overnight?

any missing paint in the bay?

[Jasemas]

Nothing that i can see man
I'm thinking an internal leak
Before the cruise i'll replace my bleed my brakes and check the whole system thoroughly
Hopefully next year
i'll get my braided lines, pads and master cylinder done

[Jasemas]

Few updates in one post

oem genuine type R badge - shall NOT go on Accord LOL


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oem bonnet protector

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Because i couldn't get 'little racecar driver on board'
I got this instead to pay homage to my azn heritage for my newborn lol

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Turns out the last owner of my cd5 neglected to put back the rubber boot over the headlight housing connecter...
The H4 bulb was held in by its connector and sticky tape...
So i grab the rubber boot from my spare headlight and i pop everything back together
Come back and the connector has literally melted /sigh
S'okay shall source parts from cb7



Fixed the headlight problem
Turned out the grounding wire's insulator was worn away and shorted out - thus melting the plastic connector
Went to the cb7 and took its connector
Soldered and heat shrinked the ****er (had to remove air box assembly to make room) THANKS JJ/GENE A.K.A GU537
All good now

And the oem bonnet protector's holes didn't match up with my bonnet ( i assume it was suppose to have special clips to attatch it to the bonnet)
It would literally fall of the car when you pop the hood lol
Ended up drilling 4 holes in the bonnet and fitted cable ties - bazinga!!!! Doesn't fall off THANKS AGAIN JJ/JENE A.K.A GU537


DIY-ed front lip respray

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Cheers for reading
Next up...
Side skirts and rear lip respray
Mugen badge & SiR
Blackhoused headlights
Amber signal lights and corner lights

[mocchi]

Accord Type R.

nice man. Type R is the best

[curtis265]

can i pls have the type R badge? It will go well with my genuine type R stickers.

[Jasemas]

+25kw from the Type R badges
I might put it on my vacuum - extra suction power

[connorling]

put it on curtis ****, he needs some back up lol



+25kw from the Type R badges
I might put it on my vacuum - extra suction power

[Jasemas]

Crappy update
Driver's seatbelt has started fraying
I've put it down to my shoulder pads - velcro is ripping em apart
So anyways
I take out the seatbelt assembly fromthe cb7 and take out the cd5's assembly to
Try putting in cb7's seatbelt... Doesn't fit /rage
So i'm on the look out for a new seatbelt


On the otherhand
Pod filter in
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Another shout out to JJ, Gene aka GUE57 for helping to install XD

[lolmclol]

So i'm on the look out for a new seatbelt

http://www.perthwreckers.com/wrecker/AAA+Honda+Recyclers.html <- lots of older stuff

http://www.perthwreckers.com/wrecker/Tonys+Auto+Wreckers.html <- dude was pretty nice, served me 5 minutes before closing

[lolmclol]

Jasemas ... if you need some bits and peices ... $450 aint bad :-P

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lesmurdie/cars-vans-utes/1994-honda-accord/1012978447

[Jasemas]

Jasemas ... if you need some bits and peices ... $450 aint bad :-P

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lesmurdie/cars-vans-utes/1994-honda-accord/1012978447

Cheers man
I got my seatbelt from a guy in rockingham
Mrs. says i have too many wrecks (only 1 atm) and im about to move

[GU357]

oi can i buy dc2 wreck and strip the brakes and tie rods leave wreck at your appartments

[Jasemas]

NOT ****ING HAPPY
PERTH SH1T KENT DRIVERS
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[lolmclol]

NOT ****ING HAPPY
PERTH SH1T KENT DRIVERS
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This might help somewhat:
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Best-Buy-Dent-Puller-Rubber-Suction-Cup.aspx?pid=143261#Cross

Sorry to hear man! Where about's?

[Jasemas]

Balcatta
Was at GU537's house - watching Initial D
99% it was his neighbour is the trajectory of the impact was a car reversing at an angle

[Jasemas]

I have one of those suction cup dent pullers - only works on a flat surface
We'll say what the neighbour says
otherwise mate has a heatgun, so we'll beat it out

[curtis265]

go buy lotto dude..

[Jasemas]

go buy lotto dude..

Damn galleria is closed

[GU357]

inb4 bad news

[Jasemas]

As of today
Car is a write off
Some ****wit subaru driver tried to turn right across 2 lans of oncoming traffic and ddint see my fiance
She t boned him

[GU357]

atleast she didnt get syde swyped

[lolmclol]

fuuck is he ok?

[Jasemas]

the subaru driver was fine
no one cared about him
everyone ran to my pregnant partner
shes doing alright, shes at the hospital for observations

[Jasemas]

atleast she didnt get syde swyped

i know right
Perth drivers suck
4th car gone within 2 years
3rd accord gone

[lolmclol]

pfft don't care about the subie driver aye, but glad to her she is ok, last thing you want happening when shes pregnant

[Jasemas]

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Really don't know how my mrs. walked away from that unhurt...
Honda engineering

[RenzokukenJ]

shietttt

[lolmclol]

fuaaaarrrkkkkkk

[Jasemas]

Even the engine block/head has been pierced as there is oil and coolant everywhere
I'm surprised the engine block didn't drop at that speed
Insurance are assessing the car tomorrow

[lolmclol]

seriously glad to hear you both are ok, considering the circumstances o.o

[curtis265]

Even the engine block/head has been pierced as there is oil and coolant everywhere
I'm surprised the engine block didn't drop at that speed
Insurance are assessing the car tomorrow

i am happy to hear your mrs is okay

[GU357]

Dont think its pierced, the short motor is pretty thick, unless a conrod let loose and smashed it out from the inside, becuase nothing else in there could really go throw it and you would have to be going very fast.

could be PS fluid.
or damage to sump. depending how high the oil is visible in the bay.

[Jasemas]

Cheers guys appreciate the thoughts

Assessor called today
They have valued our car at $5000
At that point was expecting a pay out
Nah - they want to try and get it repaired/quotes
So i'll keep you guys updated
The insurance company is RAC - and they're really good

If it was GIO - theyd only offer $3500...
So i'm happy with the outcome

[curtis265]

really o.0? I woulda thought it's a writeoff

[Jasemas]

really o.0? I woulda thought it's a writeoff

lol yeah me to
I wasn't expecting $5000
As redbook value em between $2000-$4000
The car is over 18 years old and they still want to try and fix it
The assessor said the suspension hasn't been damaged
But the body shop have to strip it and see the extent of the damage
Im 99% it won't be repaired
JJ recons i should be a prelude LOL

[curtis265]

lol yeah me to
I wasn't expecting $5000
As redbook value em between $2000-$4000
The car is over 18 years old and they still want to try and fix it
The assessor said the suspension hasn't been damaged
But the body shop have to strip it and see the extent of the damage
Im 99% it won't be repaired
JJ recons i should be a prelude LOL

JJ reckons you should be a prelude?

I think go for another accord dude :P

with h22

[Jasemas]

LOLOL i meamt 'buy'
I should be a tranformer haha
I might be buying JJ's Jazz... He's spent alot on servicing it an it has already been modded
I'm just sick of buying cars and getting them wrecked before i start to mod them lol
And its got x10 more luxury and handles way better
Oh well
If anything i want a Euro lol

[connorling]

dude, sorry to hear hey.
hope the insurance pay you out instead.
5k is decent, can get some nice accord or prelude.

and glad your wife and baby are ok.

[Jasemas]

Well ill be damned they're repairing our car lol
Hope they fix EVERYTHING PROPERLY... keep you guys updated

[Jasemas]

dude, sorry to hear hey.
hope the insurance pay you out instead.
5k is decent, can get some nice accord or prelude.

and glad your wife and baby are ok.

Cheers man, hope it turns out well

[Jasemas]

Quick update guys
Car is at the workshop
The panel beaters have got the go ahead for her to be stripped and repaired from insurance company
I wanted to ask if i could of gotten her written off
But OEM second hand parts from West Coast Imports have been ordered and it would of been shitty on my part - oh well
Repairs are costing $4300
RAC wanted our car to be repaired
Car should be ready by friday
I'll keep everyone posted

[lolmclol]

Quick update guys
Car is at the workshop
The panel beaters have got the go ahead for her to be stripped and repaired from insurance company
I wanted to ask if i could of gotten her written off
But OEM second hand parts from West Coast Imports have been ordered and it would of been shitty on my part - oh well
Repairs are costing $4300
RAC wanted our car to be repaired
Car should be ready by friday
I'll keep everyone posted

Make sure everything is tip top perfect, don't accept anything less

[EKVTIR-T]

tiptops the one good on ya mum

[eren]

tiptops the one good on ya mum

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to EKVTIR-T again. < -- Why! god Why!

[Jasemas]

Hahah cheers guys
Going back there today to drop of pod filter, power steering fluid and ask about my A/C
Turns out my return line to the P/S pump was severed off

[curtis265]

Quick update guys
Car is at the workshop
The panel beaters have got the go ahead for her to be stripped and repaired from insurance company
I wanted to ask if i could of gotten her written off
But OEM second hand parts from West Coast Imports have been ordered and it would of been shitty on my part - oh well
Repairs are costing $4300
RAC wanted our car to be repaired
Car should be ready by friday
I'll keep everyone posted

$4300 repair vs $5k payout


what on earth was going through their minds when they decided that

are they fixing up that rear panel damage too?

[infurNOS]

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Thanks guys

omfg...that head unit :eek:. The memories. Thank you bro...

[Jasemas]

$4300 repair vs $5k payout


what on earth was going through their minds when they decided that

are they fixing up that rear panel damage too?

Hahah i know right?
RAC thought it'd be nice - cause my fiance is pregnant to get the car fixed rather than write it off
It's nice that they are fixing it
Nahh the rear panel damage doesn't count
They quoted me $600
So they said - if you want to get it done, do it now as the car is getting sprayed
But got no money bro

[Jasemas]

omfg...that head unit :eek:. The memories. Thank you bro...

Ahh no worries man
Did you have a super tuner too?
It's pretty good eh, cept the remote control has no batteries :(

[curtis265]

Hahah i know right?
RAC thought it'd be nice - cause my fiance is pregnant to get the car fixed rather than write it off
It's nice that they are fixing it
Nahh the rear panel damage doesn't count
They quoted me $600
So they said - if you want to get it done, do it now as the car is getting sprayed
But got no money bro

Bugger.

Or, offer them cash on the side, serious.

I don't quite see how it's a nice touch to repair a car rather than write it off. A nice touch would be to consult the owner...

Nevertheless if you're attached to your car then i suppose it's the right way forward.

[Jasemas]

Ah I don't think I can offer cash on the side
Fiance didn't really know what to say when they said they.were gonna repair the car
By the time we decided to write her off.... Repairs were upnder way
I just dropped off the pod filter... And P/S fluid
I asked about the A/C lines
He said the condensor is getting replaced... And the A/C is getting regassed.

[Jasemas]

Okay quick shit update
Car wasn't ready last friday as theyre waiting for parts
So i call back wedsday (as monday was a public holiday)
And they said they are still waiting on parts
Earliest finish time this friday....

[Jasemas]

Another shit update
Called the panel beaters today
Turns out they put the car back together
And it 'didn't seem right'
They then pulled it apart and realised the radiator support beam needs to be replaced
I MEAN ITS BEEN IN A ****ING ACCIDENT AND THATS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD OF CHECKED ****WIT
So i call up the assessor and he said that because of this the car could be written off
So know we have to wait til next wednesday... So ****ing pissed

[RenzokukenJ]

Another shit update
Called the panel beaters today
Turns out they put the car back together
And it 'didn't seem right'
They then pulled it apart and realised the radiator support beam needs to be replaced
I MEAN ITS BEEN IN A ****ING ACCIDENT AND THATS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD OF CHECKED ****WIT
So i call up the assessor and he said that because of this the car could be written off
So know we have to wait til next wednesday... So ****ing pissed

Technically my car should be written off then lmao

[Jasemas]

lol what happened to your car?

[Jasemas]

And another shit update
The panel beaters said that the parts guy is screwing them over
by not giving em the right/complete parts
Next projected finish date is this Friday
Still not holding my breath...

[Jasemas]

SHE'S BACK
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Some bits aren't finished
The rubber housing around the corner lights haven't been properly glued on
The bumper needs a re-alignment
There's a small bit in the engine bay that needs painting
I need to take her back in again next week to finish it off - no cost
I'm amazed at the work they've done
The lights aren't OEM they're DEPO's
I'm not complaining
As my Stanley's were in shit condition - these look brand new

But there is some coolant coming out of the radiator cap...
Hoping i just need to replace the cap

[lolmclol]

Congrats m8

[Jasemas]

So...
Got my car back today
My left wheel was pushed back 20mm - they didn't notice for 3 weeks until i told them something was wrong with the steering
They pulled that out
Car got a wheel alignment
Apparently the transmission cooler hose or some shit in the radiator was leaking my transmission fluid - that appears to be fixed
Took the car out for a small drive
OMG dat wheel alignment... Car doesn't veer off - it drives straight now

[Jasemas]

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[curtis265]

lol, are you intentionally hiding it in the shadows?

[Jasemas]

Nah
The mrs. was in the carport at the time as we were painting the bubs drawers :P
I'll take a better pic tomorrow

[Jasemas]

Got my wheels aligned today
Turns out they cant do it
my whole back end is ****ed
They recon i need new lower control arms
My rear left toe is -1.10 while the right is -1.05
Camber left -1.8, while the right is -0.9
Any ideas besides getting new LCAs?

[Jasemas]

Replaced my rear brake pads today
No more squealing while reversing or brake squeak - woot



Like NO pad whatsoever
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Nice meaty pads
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Oh, do these look bent to you?
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World is falling
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[BG-33P]

Nice one. Good on you for goin the DIY route. How'd you go pushing the piston back into the caliper?

[Jasemas]

Cheers mate
I'm always doing D.I.Y stuff on my car

With patience and a good angle - i used needle nose long pliers
My fiance tried to help but wasn't enough room
I pretty much used the caliper cover as a wedge and pushed the piston in - i may have made a few nicks in the caliper
I used a bit of silicone paste so the boot wouldn't bind
I have done these brakes before ( on my last accord) And took my uncle and i 3 hours as we didn't know you had to twist them in

[BG-33P]

Lol yeah, first times always a pain. just gotta watch out for the seals and boots.

You got new control arms to go in too? They look different from one side to the other.

[Jasemas]

Nahh man they're the ones on the car
They look bent and i cant re-align my rear til they're fixed
I need them both replaced, my inner & outter tie rods and my left CV - fun times ahead

[BG-33P]

Control arms are easy. The tie rods can be fiddley. Cv I've never done. Just replace the whole shaft lol.

good luck mate.

[Jasemas]

Cheers
I'm probably gonna replace the whole shaft
Just worried about the bushings for the control arms
And there's two lower set's for my car - so hopefully its just the big ones

[Baby Face]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth-region/wrecking/honda-accord-unlicensed-/1016571516

[RenzokukenJ]

Wild baby face appears

[Jasemas]

A wild Ranzo appears :P|
I may just buy the wreck to keep it for parts haha

[Baby Face]

spare bottom end for incase of thrown rod on your turbo set up right?

[sensei_]

A wild Ranzo appears :P|
I may just buy the wreck to keep it for parts haha

very good idea. i only wish i had a spare legend shell that i could strip for parts, the best being a JDM one with all the bells and whistles.

[RenzokukenJ]

hahaha dude next time to push the calipers in just use the old pads as a panel to push back

[BG-33P]

You need to twist the piston as it pushes in on the rear calipers.

[curtis265]

hahaha dude next time to push the calipers in just use the old pads as a panel to push back

i used one of these when i did mine lol
http://www.usrallyteam.com/images/scwbk-510.jpg

[Jasemas]

i used one of these when i did mine lol
http://www.usrallyteam.com/images/scwbk-510.jpg

I thought you only need those for the fronts as the rears are a + plated face - i tried a big G clamp on my old car, no dice

[RenzokukenJ]

I thought you only need those for the fronts as the rears are a + plated face - i tried a big G clamp on my old car, no dice

just put the brake pad on top of the piston and use the G clamp to push it down :)

[Baby Face]

no that could damage the system, thats like tightening a bolt by just hammering it down onto the thread.
so by just pushing it back in you damage the scroll gear connected to the piston.

if you were to keep doing it eventually i would imagine you will have rear brake issues, like the hand brake not activating properly or the pads will keep recessing too far away from the discs so the rear brakes will be doing much less braking and more travelling.

http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/brake06.pdf
page 4

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/rear-caliper-reman/

[RenzokukenJ]

no that could damage the system, thats like tightening a bolt by just hammering it down onto the thread.
rears need to be turned because it turns when the handbrake is pulled. so by just pshing it back in you damage the scroll gear connected to the piston.

if you were to keep doing it eventually i would imagine you will have rear brake issues, like the hand brake not activating properly or the pads will keep recessing too far away from the discs so the rear brakes will be doing much less braking and more travelling.

Is it weird that I want to have sex with you right now?

[Baby Face]

nah i feel it too.

[Jasemas]

Bored, broke & removing rust
Had left over primer, spray putty and colour from painting my mates eg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/253230_10151432444398111_812954515_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/480197_10151432444423111_938520994_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302921_10151432444468111_102220324_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/946782_10151432444488111_1360603760_n.jpg
Seems the right side of my rear bumper has purple in it lol

[Jasemas]

Felt like compression testing the car today
L to R

210
210
190
195

PSI

Pretty happy, but worried about the variances



And



Small update
Have been losing brake fluid since i bought the car
As once a fortnight i'd need to fill up the reseviour - it'd be on the low line
But 2 months ago it would be once a week i'd need to fill up
And recently it was daily
So yesterday i bought a 2nd hand brake line for $35 and replaced my front left brake line
No more leaks

Honda were asking $150 for both front rubber lines and 4 weeks shipping
... Add another $100 and you got braided lines haha

[Baby Face]

i found your shock.

$80 in malaga.

not worth it. better off getting an aftermarket set of coilovers.

unless u wanna get it and then just run lowering springs.

[Jasemas]

$80 doesn't sound bad?
Including spring? And bottom perch as mine is rooted

[Baby Face]

dunno if it has a spring, wouldnt matter anyway

bottom spring perch is part of the shock so i would imagine its on their otherwise it would be broken?

[Jasemas]

Another minor update guys
Actually went to an ACTUAL suspension place today to get the accord a wheel alignment
As TyrePower said my back was ****ed yet neglected to mention what part of the rear suspension was buggered
So i took it to Wilkinson Suspension
Turns out my rear lower control arms are bent on both sides - as supposedly someone tried to adjust the toe using them
And i need p.s bushings, and a mirad of other things
So next up new susie

[Baby Face]

this will be hard to squeeze from the 50$ budget.

[Jasemas]

Cuz my back tyres are bald (in the inners)
Some guy on gumtree was selling his oem wheels with Dunlop Sport Fast Response
Bought two
Winning
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/954881_10151610436948111_2138188363_n.jpg

[Jasemas]

Cleaned both the wheels
Wet sanded 600 grit and used some silvo

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1174600_10151618110778111_844851709_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1233315_10151618110813111_1929362361_n.jpg

Dunno if i should spray can them white or go black
or leave em clean and go over with a shitload of clear coat

Sprayed my front lip as it was damaged/faded from accident

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1236274_10151628710788111_1664822506_n.jpg

[Jasemas]

Ordered

http://tasauto.com/Product/Detail.aspx? ... &d=350&p=1
http://tasauto.com/Product/Detail.aspx? ... &d=350&p=2


Yet...

Turns out
TASauto do not have any more aftermarket LCA's
So i paid the extra $60 and get OEM ones so here goes lol

[Baby Face]

oooooh.... sexy. cant wait to see and hear this!!!!!

[Jasemas]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1234607_10151654200323111_1538800280_n.jpg

a package from the usa

[sensei_]

what you buy this time?

[Baby Face]

its some oem suspension arm replacements i think.

[Jasemas]

oem rear lower control arms

[sensei_]

oem rear lower control arms

OEM sounds good. Where did you buy from?

[Jasemas]

TASauto

They sell everything for 89-02 accords ONLY :P
Sorry no legend :(

[Jasemas]

Honda Aus
wanted $150 each side
and that was before shipping and waiting 6+ weeks to get em from japan

[sensei_]

TASauto

They sell everything for 89-02 accords ONLY :P
Sorry no legend :(

damn that sucks. im still trying to find someone who can send me legend parts. currently looking for a control module that handles my courtesy lights.

[Baby Face]

doesnt it come with them? my jazz and s2k both have courtesy style lighting like key out and light comes on, unlock and lights come on etc. you could always wire up to that?

[sensei_]

doesnt it come with them? my jazz and s2k both have courtesy style lighting like key out and light comes on, unlock and lights come on etc. you could always wire up to that?

it does, but the person (merc mechanic :p) who installed my power window regulator connected up the wrong wire, in effect frying this "logic controller". wierdly enough, its only the door courtesy lights that fail to illuminate. dome lights, ignition lights, all work on command remote lock/unlock, key in/out, etc.

but at ~$350 (+ shipping from the US and finding someone to send it) i question if i should even bother. maybe ill go look for a wreck keep it in my backyard and just salvage parts of there.

you see, with normal cars, its often just a switch and a direct wire to the fuse box that controls the courtesy lighting. however with the legend the boffins decided in their infinite wisdom that they will get a controller box to do the work for them, eliminating wires and making the car light with less wiring and what not. they also decided to charge like a wounded bull when it comes to parts.

[Baby Face]

could they be connected to seperate controllers? or the door ones could just be switches? if they died seperate, quite odd

[sensei_]

ive gone over the electrical diagram for my car, and all points to this mysterious control box. *shrugs*

[Baby Face]

ohwell, who needs door lights anyway..... just get a head torch (Y)

[sensei_]

i have this wierd tingling feeling. if its there it has to work. but like i said $350+ for a bit of metal, a circuit board does seem abit rich to me, considering that the car isnt worth much, and i am looking at an upgrade soon-ish. so i much rather the money go towards something else than a car that is going to be scrapped in the near future.

[Jasemas]

So today i decided to replace the rear lower control arms...
A considerate thief decided they'd steal my Pro-Lift 2000kg Garage Jack ><
So i used a scissor jack and a jackstand under the tow hook to replace em
Worked out how to do everything as a went along

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1233553_10151682039878111_2029183176_n.jpg

The old control arm was really bent out of place

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1234251_10151682039808111_1116965621_n.jpg

So new and straight

next up tie rods and wheel alignment

[Jasemas]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1374972_10151683728473111_481549671_n.jpg

I'm poor again
Hopefully my suspension will be back to oem now

[Baby Face]

alligned yet?

[Jasemas]

Doing it next week
I might need to borrow a pickle fork from you to do my outer tie rods

[Baby Face]

thats all right, wear gloves, the pickle fork isnt actually that easy to use, sometimes u can just undo the nut and smack it up with a hammer or you smack the knuckle around the whole until it resonates the bolt out. worst case just use a press like tool to do it.

what jack did you buy?
will it fit under my S?

[Jasemas]

Ahh sweet
I'll just smack the ****er

Nahh haven't bought a jack yet
Spent my last $80 on the tie rods
Veale auto have everything haha

I used the tire jack to jack up the car BBFAuto style
Gonna save up for a good jack
Found out the clearance for the S yet?
And put my shed together

[Baby Face]

its about 100-120mm


yeh man did you see their store in canning vale? smallest reception BLOODY MASSIVE back area

[Jasemas]

I went to Redcliffe ay
Thats the only place out of Veale that stocked my tie rods

Hmmm thats really low clearance man
To find a GOO jack that FITS may cost a bit

[Jasemas]

New tie rods in

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1382865_10151703344378111_859208644_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1380437_10151703344373111_269802080_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1382207_10151703344453111_1526746163_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1385013_10151703344533111_1752437183_n.jpg

Kinda knew what i was doing
Hammered out the tie rod ends - people are gonna say i shouldnt of done that

My steering rack boots are shot on each side
And my left CV is torn
I might just replace the whole rack or tape up the boots and shove p.s grease in there

And my front left control arm is bent... lovely /sarcasm

Got the car aligned yesterday
Needless to say the car handles x100 better than when i first bought it
Doesn't feel like im driving on skittles...

That's all the suspension for now
She's due for a service & timing belt

[Baby Face]

tie rods look upside down

edit:

in comparison to the civic anyway, but yeh its right on the CD

[Jasemas]

tie rods look upside down

edit:

in comparison to the civic anyway, but yeh its right on the CD


I know right
When i first checked the repair manual i was like WTF
It's also just like how the front hub is hub over rotor
Yet the 6th gen is rotor over hub... ****in Honda made the 5th gen so weird to work on

[Jasemas]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q81/s720x720/988768_10151784129533111_831631595_n.jpg

Some doof doof

4 way speakers - not that it matters lol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/1391936_10151784316223111_875422617_n.jpg

[curtis265]

amped?

[Jasemas]

already have a 222w xplod amp installed from previous owner
dunno if the backs are hooked up or not - not familiar with amps

front speakers are 6x5 pioneers and a pioneer head unit
these speakers were dirt cheap

[curtis265]

did they have normal looking thin cables connected to them? or like thicker cables?

[Baby Face]

slightly thicker from memory

[connorling]

already have a 222w xplod amp installed from previous owner
dunno if the backs are hooked up or not - not familiar with amps

front speakers are 6x5 pioneers and a pioneer head unit
these speakers were dirt cheap


Nice car hey,
but have you fixed the wheel alignment problem after it was damaged?

[Jasemas]

Nice car hey,
but have you fixed the wheel alignment problem after it was damaged?

more like reliabe POS
its pretty much fixed, just need new front arms ( that can be later )
saving up for timing belt
then mods can continue

[connorling]

more like reliabe POS
its pretty much fixed, just need new front arms ( that can be later )
saving up for timing belt
then mods can continue

reliable prob is the only good thing about it.
and thanks to Honda.

that Honda reliability

[RenzokukenJ]

Honda sports car feel

[Jasemas]

reliable prob is the only good thing about it.
and thanks to Honda.

that Honda reliability

lol and i can fit 4 people in the car easily :P

[connorling]

lol and i can fit 4 people in the car easily :P

same with my legend hey.
actually 5

[RenzokukenJ]

same with my legend hey.
actually 5

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/customavatars/avatar37219_14.gif

[sensei_]

same with my legend hey.
actually 5

i hope the middle passenger is an amputee with no limbs because there isnt all that much space in the back.

never understood why car companies continue to put 5 seats when the centre passenger usually loses out, they should convert it to something like

http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/02/IMG_1236.jpg

[Jasemas]

i hope the middle passenger is an amputee with no limbs because there isnt all that much space in the back.

never understood why car companies continue to put 5 seats when the centre passenger usually loses out, they should convert it to something like

http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/02/IMG_1236.jpg

hot damn nek mint honda legend turns into honda jet


though i have a babyseat behind the front passenger so its only 3 adults :P

[sensei_]

hot damn nek mint honda legend turns into honda jet


though i have a babyseat behind the front passenger so its only 3 adults :P

man the legend would be such a nice car if they had the guts to go 4 seater (or at least have it as an option!), and honda jet would be a natural because they do make small jet planes

whenever i have passengers in the backseat i always carry 2 passengers and leave the centre armrest down.

[connorling]

i hope the middle passenger is an amputee with no limbs because there isnt all that much space in the back.

never understood why car companies continue to put 5 seats when the centre passenger usually loses out, they should convert it to something like

http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/02/IMG_1236.jpg
emmm, i guess they like to give people that option for the rare situation where u need to carry 4 adults with you?
not sure. if the legend were only 4 seater, i think most sensible pfamily will buy accord euro over for that extra space when u need it.


man the legend would be such a nice car if they had the guts to go 4 seater (or at least have it as an option!), and honda jet would be a natural because they do make small jet planes

whenever i have passengers in the backseat i always carry 2 passengers and leave the centre armrest down.

i always leave my rear arm rest down, i like the look of having that arm rest down for some unknown reason.

i am lusting over the 2014 S class tho............ so much hhhhhgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

[Jasemas]

So much mooooney haha

[sensei_]

emmm, i guess they like to give people that option for the rare situation where u need to carry 4 adults with you?
not sure. if the legend were only 4 seater, i think most sensible pfamily will buy accord euro over for that extra space when u need it.

i always leave my rear arm rest down, i like the look of having that arm rest down for some unknown reason.

i am lusting over the 2014 S class tho............ so much hhhhhgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

pointless to be honest. flagship cars ive noticed cannot lower the backseat. for the S class and LS i understand, because the fuel tank is behind the back seat passengers. not sure about 7 series; my guess its probably the same?

for the legend, the fuel tanks are located under the back seats, so no reason why you wouldnt have the back seat with the ability to be lowered for additional luggage space.

as for 2014 s class, im not 100% sold yet. i find the design language to be one step backwards, prefer the sharper look of the LS, but im tempted to try the auto suspension sounds like a great piece of technology. to be blunt, if i was in the market for an S class, i would go for a facelifted W221

[connorling]

pointless to be honest. flagship cars ive noticed cannot lower the backseat. for the S class and LS i understand, because the fuel tank is behind the back seat passengers. not sure about 7 series; my guess its probably the same?

for the legend, the fuel tanks are located under the back seats, so no reason why you wouldnt have the back seat with the ability to be lowered for additional luggage space.

as for 2014 s class, im not 100% sold yet. i find the design language to be one step backwards, prefer the sharper look of the LS, but im tempted to try the auto suspension sounds like a great piece of technology. to be blunt, if i was in the market for an S class, i would go for a facelifted W221

i do like the interior.

[Jasemas]

Gonna be poor for a while

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400508729692?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[sensei_]

i do like the interior.

there are bits i like, and bits i prefer from the previous generation. time will tell when i get into one and have a quick drive.


Gonna be poor for a while

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400508729692?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

that isnt too bad. you couldnt even get a gates kit for those prices, and if you could, it definitely wouldnt be honda oem.

[curtis265]

Gonna be poor for a while

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400508729692?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

i would reallly reallly reallly go oem with the timing belt..

[Jasemas]

Its oem supplier dude
I've done my research

[PeteT]

I had this car as well! it got written off... i miss it man :(

[Jasemas]

I had this car as well! it got written off... i miss it man :(

Theyre good luxurious (at the time) hondas arent they?
This is my second 5th gen accord
I've also had a 4th gen - more jdm :P

And yeah all mine keep getting written off
This current one was suppose to get written off - but insurance paid over $5500 to fix it
Wish i got paid out - would of bought a Vti-S and had money for mods and maintenance, oh well

[Baby Face]

i cant wait to do your timing belt, only issue is. why didnt you let honda do it for 450?
they are insured so if they stuff up they pay for it, if we stuff it up. you pay for it :|

[sensei_]

or even have a reputable workshop supply labor whilst you supply parts.

surely someone like honmaz would be able to install it for you?

[Jasemas]

Honda said $450 but didnt go into further details of replacing water pump, crankshaft seal, balance seal and oil pump seal
Not to mention according to some honda people they dont replace the idler bearings
Car's almost at 300,000kms
This kit has everything and is OE supplier - couldnt find oem kit that woudship to oz
Honda North was pricing the parts seperately...
I heard some time ago Honda Australia complained about people like us buying Honda parts over seas without going to them - so they've stopped
And i want to do a timing belt install for experience

[Baby Face]

regardless of whether we bend a valve stem, im sure it should be good fun.

[Jasemas]

Bend stem =/= H23 VTEC Blue Top Tyme!

[sensei_]

I heard some time ago Honda Australia complained about people like us buying Honda parts over seas without going to them - so they've stopped
And i want to do a timing belt install for experience

so instead of not ripping of their customers, they thought it would be better to just have a bitch and cry about people buying online?

kinda pathetic really.

[Jasemas]

Apparently so, i can't find any links to back up my claim, but i've read a few threads here and there doing research lol

Honda Aus can suck a dick

[sensei_]

Apparently so, i can't find any links to back up my claim, but i've read a few threads here and there doing research lol

Honda Aus can suck a dick

to be fair, most of australian retail can go jump off a cliff and die for all i care. they overcharge like a wounded bull and expect australian consumers to just bend over and put up with that nonsense.

[Baby Face]

i think its because we are becoming to used to convenience at low cost, like kmart shit. and now that non kmart items are available online at cheap prices these places that have to pay for rent need to charge more.
but w.e anyway.

i found SCA is actually useful for ordering something in at decent prices, through australian and sometimes even WA sources

[sensei_]

i think its because we are becoming to used to convenience at low cost, like kmart shit. and now that non kmart items are available online at cheap prices these places that have to pay for rent need to charge more.
but w.e anyway.

i found SCA is actually useful for ordering something in at decent prices, through australian and sometimes even WA sources

im not about you, but i have found that australian retail these days to be littered with cheap imports sold at overinflated prices. target, kmart, supercheap auto (to a lessor degree!), bunnings, the list goes on.

but trade prices for some things are actually pretty good. the other day i went to visit a mate who does key cutting for hondas (computer cut, clone, program, etc), honda themselves were actually selling them to him at decent prices, without the B$ about warranty, and what not.

[Baby Face]

im not about you, but i have found that australian retail these days to be littered with cheap imports sold at overinflated prices. target, kmart, supercheap auto (to a lessor degree!), bunnings, the list goes on.

but trade prices for some things are actually pretty good. the other day i went to visit a mate who does key cutting for hondas (computer cut, clone, program, etc), honda themselves were actually selling them to him at decent prices, without the B$ about warranty, and what not.

actually a lot of super cheap stuff is a rip off, but the convenience you cant help it/. like lights and things.
i think the australian market is a lil bit sick or unwell especially when compared to others.

most places tell them your a tradie, as mechanics dont actually have a license/card anyone can be. when i go to coventries i say is that trade price? etc.

[sensei_]

actually a lot of super cheap stuff is a rip off, but the convenience you cant help it/. like lights and things.
i think the australian market is a lil bit sick or unwell especially when compared to others.

most places tell them your a tradie, as mechanics dont actually have a license/card anyone can be. when i go to coventries i say is that trade price? etc.

to be honest, ive never bought much from supercheap, as i have a couple of cars under my care, i find myself buying stuff every few months from overseas, and whilst im at it, i will just place an order or two for globes and wiper blades.

cant really remember when i last bought my parts for my car locally other than at a honda dealer as part of their servicing (charged me $50 for some shitty repco special wiper assemblies from china)

[Jasemas]

I usually go to sca for oil, filters, tools and other discounts lol
Use to go to Honda for oem stuff
Now just buy overseas oem
And plus doing the install yourself you're saving heaps of labour and the new tools you buy can be used in the future

actually never thought about asking if the price was trade price - do all hardware stores seperate trade and normal price?

[Jasemas]

Don't ask AAA honda for trade price parts - nek minit charge arm n leg

[Baby Face]

thats okay they are like a wrecker anyway.

[Jasemas]

Yay!
Time for 6 hours of headache when i get back from mel

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1463156_10151817388783111_134910296_n.jpg

Also have the crankshaft pulley holder tool en route

[Jasemas]

Small update
Finally finished the timing belt, water pump, balance belt, coolant change and accesory belts
Took me about 2 1/2 days
Took my time as this was my first time
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1503902_10151857278218111_1431709977_n.jpg
This almost have me a concussion - my breaker bar hit me in the head when the bolt popped


https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/p480x480/1499548_10151861212143111_1125804787_n.jpg
It's alive




https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1525643_10151857134853111_288210493_n.jpg
And my condensor was hissing and spluttering out green stuff - i'm assuming refridgerante /sigh

Thanks to babyface for making me pull apart the tensioner assembly otherwise timing belt would be flopping around

[Fredoops]

All those repair money could've paid for a H :-(

[RenzokukenJ]

How easy was it?

[Jasemas]

All those repair money could've paid for a H :-(

Actually the parts cost me $250 shipped
All i did was buy a pulley holder tool for $40 shipped
I did most all of it myself - had babyface help me for a few hours

Still tossing up between H
or
turbo the F with 6 psi T3/T4
Dunno
Or keep it sohc lol

[Jasemas]

How easy was it?

It was alright actually, i was thinking i needed to do brain surgery on the car
But most of it is pretty straight forward
I took my time and double checked everything
Hardest part will be for alot of people is breaking open the crank pulley bolt

[Baby Face]

Force the F out of it.

hardest part was fitting that stupid cover back on, without the gasket falling off. sore wiggly arms. ~(o.o)~

[RenzokukenJ]

Hmmmmm

I wonder how hard it would be to re tension my timing belt..

[Jasemas]

Hmmmmm

I wonder how hard it would be to re tension my timing belt..

Might as well do a timing belt job
The process of getting to the damn thing is removing half of the engine

[RenzokukenJ]

I know I just have to take off the rocker cover off and get the side plates off, but after that I dunno lol

[Jasemas]

Is yours an sohc or dohc f series?

[curtis265]

it's a dohc

[Jasemas]

well then i have no idea on how to tension it :P

[Baby Face]

you dont have a timing belt, its a chain, and dont touch it unless you can hear your timing is out.

[Jasemas]

lol baby face
Jimmy was asking :p
Curty wurty was all like dohc

[Jasemas]

Kinda have no money
But i got sand paper
Wet sanded this baby!
OEM wheels are made by Asahitec

Before

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1477959_10151883721108111_1717022556_n.jpg

And

After

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1474506_10151883720928111_1872093718_n.jpg

And i picked up these a while ago


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1512625_10151883721008111_1460459494_n.jpg

And they're not fluted - so nice and clean!
Just need clear indicator corners or ambers

[sensei_]

how many grit sandpaper to remove those brake dust? my rims on the insides look like that too. i wonder if some of the baked on dust came from the OEM pads.

[curtis265]

i'd say 2000... be careful

[Jasemas]

Warning wear a dust mask
My mask is rated for gases and dust. Not an el-cheapo one
Have to use a green scrubbing pad. Went through like 4 pads
WD-40 to brake up the dust, bucket of hot water with soap/car wash detergent
And alot of elbow grease

Then sand 180, 240, 320 Dry
400, 600, 800, 1200, 1500 & 2000 wet
takes about 2 hours per wheel

[curtis265]

oh and might be worth investing in some iron-x too

[Jasemas]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/new-car-care-products/34825-iron-x-action.html

Holy shit!!!!!!!


It's like that spray csi teams use to see where blood has been where they use UV light to see it
BUT
damn!
Something tells me its not osld in Oz

[sensei_]

Warning wear a dust mask
My mask is rated for gases and dust. Not an el-cheapo one
Have to use a green scrubbing pad. Went through like 4 pads
WD-40 to brake up the dust, bucket of hot water with soap/car wash detergent
And alot of elbow grease

Then sand 180, 240, 320 Dry
400, 600, 800, 1200, 1500 & 2000 wet
takes about 2 hours per wheel

thanks for that.


oh and might be worth investing in some iron-x too

ive got a carton of those at my place :D

[Jasemas]

thanks for that.



ive got a carton of those at my place :D

How much for one bottle hehe?

[sensei_]

How much for one bottle hehe?

let me find out the price and get back to you on that.

shouldnt be too expensive.

[Jasemas]

So yeah
Got a new head unit

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Virtually pulled apart most of the wiring
Someone wired up the speakers and amp retardedly

Found out i have oem tweeters
BUT they don't work
They piggy back of the front speaker wiring - but someones probably mucked with them
Now that i know i have them its really bugging me that they're not working
Shouldn't of been so nosey and wish i didn't know they were there - oh well
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Big thanks to BabyFace/BBF Auto
For doing most of the wiring, crimping, soldering, fixing and dealing with my shit (not literally shit)
And for paying 2/3 of the head unit lol

So my inbred sound system consists of
Alpine HU
Tweeters
Pioneer 6x5" Fronts
Sony Xplod 6x9" Rear
Sony Xplod 222w Amp
Last but not least
Retarded wiring thorugh out the whole car

OCD side of me wants to replace everything with Alpine stuff :P


Car wash time

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[Jasemas]

Gap

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After

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The bumper only stays like that for a few minutes than pops back out to the shape of the first picture

How she sits overnight

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Hacked out the bottom intake box

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Old timing belt
Note the fray

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Sneaky photoshoot

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[Jasemas]

Well played Honda, well played

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[Jasemas]

Small update
Found out the fan switch is cracked too
So i aryeldated both knobs - so how we go

Internet points for what im painting
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After

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[EKVTIR-T]

steering colum shroud

[Jasemas]

steering colum shroud

Ding ding ding
Nice

[Jasemas]

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Moar jdm yo

[curtis265]

araldited

nice

[Jasemas]

araldited

nice

I think connor should araldite his shift knob to stick
So no more stolen ::P

[RenzokukenJ]

I think connor should araldite his shift knob to stick
So no more knob seks ::P

Groce m8 srsly

[Jasemas]

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New shoes

Kinda drove over a small screw
And yeah
Tyre last two days then gave out this morning

[Jasemas]

Thought i'd experiment a little with some carbon fibre wrap around the shift/radio bezel
Turns out it was just a 'film' instead of actual cf or vinyl
Now it's peeling and shit
So any recommendations for cf wrap? Cheers




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Dat fuel economy yo!
Only took 47litres to fill
Fuel light didn't come on
That was three days of driving

[Baby Face]

get the 3m stuff, cant go wrong, go for a dark colour.
can u show what the "film" looks like

[sensei_]

3m good stuff. there are a couple of others that i trust too, but 3m very expensive. :(

[Jasemas]

3m good stuff. there are a couple of others that i trust too, but 3m very expensive. :(

Yeah i had a look at some 3m DI-NOC
$75 landed from eBay

Anyways got a few things coming in the mail
Something cosmetic and chassis related
Also OEM parts from HAM
About $120 worth of parts and $50 shipping is not bad
hondapartsdirect.com
Mrs is putting about 700+ kms on the car a week
so maintenance that i put off, has to be done
It feels like it's not my car anymore - oh well (at least she gets paid for fuel)

[Baby Face]

this is where you need another car *cough*B swap EG*cough*

[Jasemas]

Small update
Processing from HAM complete
Care package from HAM is on its way!

[Jasemas]

Awwwwwwwwwwww yeah

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[RenzokukenJ]

I see your address


















Wot

[Fredoops]

Block ur address dude

[Jasemas]

**** didnt realise LOL

[RenzokukenJ]

Brb coming over cya soon xoxo
























































Gossip girl

[Jasemas]

Cheers guys
Give me back massage RenzoJ

[waz94Accord]

Great project. More pictures please.

[RenzokukenJ]

M8

Ill give you a back massage alright







































Namsayin

[Jasemas]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww yes
Some Cusco strut bar

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Took it for a 'spin' around the block
Feels much tighter around the corners - was pushing it hard
Didn't feel the wheels slipping away/understeer


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A bit of re-arranging


The base of the strut bar has bent around the top of the chassis after torquing the bolts down
Is that a good thing?

[Jasemas]

Well
Because i have too much time on my hands
I decided to change some of my engine seals last weekend
Camshaft, crankshaft, front balance shaft and the retainer

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And my care package has passed customs YES


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[Jasemas]

Moar OEM Parts
Woot

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[dove grey 64]

Nice. Love oem parts.
Yeah its normal for the mounting plates to bend when fitting the cusco braces.
Same thing happened on my forester cusco brace. Its just average aluminium.

Some people pack up washers underneath the low spots before mounting.

What motor is this? D16y? Would like to have one of these in the wagon one day

[curtis265]

i don't think accords ever had D's. This one's an F22something

[Jasemas]

F22b1 yo!
Honda's big block sohc
Pretty much a D16/D15b VTEC with a bit more torque and power - think of it as the big brother to the D, but littler to the H series

[Jasemas]

Nice. Love oem parts.
Yeah its normal for the mounting plates to bend when fitting the cusco braces.
Same thing happened on my forester cusco brace. Its just average aluminium.

Some people pack up washers underneath the low spots before mounting.

What motor is this? D16y? Would like to have one of these in the wagon one day

Ohh cheers
I thought i was gonna break something wile i was torquing it all down

I love OEM parts too!
So nice
Gonna do another part order in may/june

Edit:
Just going to sneak this in here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zsG30WpwQ

Kinda suprised at the time, considering it's a slow slug

[Jasemas]

Got a nice something something
Who can guess it what is?
My daughter has already claimed it :S

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And
Does this look like too much camber for a stock suspension and wheels?
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[Jasemas]

Well this was the package
OEM Honda Access mats YES!!!

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[sensei_]

time to get some rubber mats for the upcoming winter season. nothing worse than wet shoes on brand new carpet

[curtis265]

LOL yeah i put SCA rubber mats over mine in the lude for that reason

[YOanthony]

awesome stuff with the mats dude :)

[sensei_]

LOL yeah i put SCA rubber mats over mine in the lude for that reason

somehow i still have my old nissan rubber mats in the legend, and some random ansell ones for the rear

[curtis265]

an....sell?

[Jasemas]

I just bought front runner carpet to put over my oem mats
Call me anal much :P

[sensei_]

an....sell?

the same mob who brought us skyn rubbers and latex workgloves :p


I just bought front runner carpet to put over my oem mats
Call me anal much :P

only problem is if you get water thru the carpet, wont they soak thru?

[Baby Face]

no drinking in car!

i have 3m dirt stopper non slip mat kinda stuff in my car, over my s2k mats :)

[Jasemas]

the same mob who brought us skyn rubbers and latex workgloves :p



only problem is if you get water thru the carpet, wont they soak thru?

True
But at least something is covering my mats
No dirt plz!

[Jasemas]

Small update

Mrs is doing alot of kms a week (700+)
And drives through a bit of road work
And was getting annoyed at chips on my bonnet
So i snapped up this oem bonnet protector - my second one

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And another package has come in!
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Even my daughter loves car parts



And...

Axle Nut - 1
Adam - 0

Mrs managed to bend my 1/2" breaker bar trying to remove the axle nut
Damnit lol
Really want to break the nut

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[sensei_]

shouldve just used an impact wrench on the stiff bugger. should come off pretty easy, otherwise put a socket on the end and smash the hell out of it with a hammer first.

[Jasemas]

Hahaha I WIN
**** YOU CAR!!!!!!!
I eventually got the axle removed
Borrowed my mates 1/2" impact - no good
Modified the setup and attached an extension to the socket to a breaker bar, and rested it on a scissor jack
Biggest problem i had was the lower balljoint wouldn't come loose
Pretty much had to take the whole knuckle off
After an hour of fiddling with the axle
I realised you had to shove it in like a slide hammer

Anyways no more bad axle

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Yes i know my control arm is bent :(


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Mind the sagging bumper lol

[Jasemas]

Small update

Window visors came in

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And a small photoshoot next to a concerto

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[Baby Face]

didnt even know what that car is, but reading about it on wikipedia made me smile.
honda seems to just be better;

"The Concerto was sold in both liftback and sedan and built in two locations, Austin Rover's Longbridge plant for the European market, and by Honda in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. One difference between the British built and Japanese built Concertos was in the front suspension - versions built in Longbridge had MacPherson struts, unlike their Japanese counterparts which had double wishbones."

[Jasemas]

That's why jdm > edm yo!
Well now honda has done away with dwb :( on most of their cars

[curtis265]

That's why jdm > edm yo!
Well now honda has done away with dwb :( on most of their cars

because it's cheaper

[Baby Face]

also better turning circle, isnt it?

[Jasemas]

So

Put in my window visors

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More parts
Front suspension stuff

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New Upper Control Arms

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New sway bar bushings

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Car does not feel as loose as before
Just need a couple more suspension part and shes back to normal

[Jasemas]

Money for the car has come to a halt
Just bought the mrs a new car - ill let you guys know asap (waiting for finance to come through)

And

Winning
All this for $60
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OEM Distributor
OEM Wires
Air temp knob
VTEC oil pressure switch
VTEC solenoid
Upper rad housing
OEM ground wires
Valve cover bolts
MAP sensor
Rear de-mister
Spare wheel
And stainless steel 4-2-1 Header

[Baby Face]

what do you need all them sensors, wires, bolts, and other OEM bits for?
are some of your ones broken?

good deal though considering headers and wheels

[Jasemas]

Yeah my vtec pressure switch cover is broken - so it's held on by tape
And the sensors are for just in case

[Baby Face]

hope they are all working order.

oh for vtec solenoid cover, just get a skunk2 cap, looks sex