Atheist

My name is hove, h to the....

just kidding

My name is Mike, and Im in south west michigan. I have driven a riced out civic for a long time now, and figured it was time for a change. I looked, and looked, and looked for an integra planning to boost it. Every one I saw was expensive as ****, or so high mileage. I found an accord that I liked decently well, but it wasnt exactly what I wanted, so I looked on. Then I found a car that seemed PERFECT -- Accord94dx's turbo/nitrous (nitrous not hooked up) accord. The only thing I didnt like was that it was completed already. However, during around that time I was swapping a clutch, and it was such a pain in the *** when everything was over with, that i realized I really didnt want to work on cars that much at all. I've swapped clutches, and engine, and all of that **** and i just dont feel like it anymore.

So, I gave him a call. He was a really nice guy and answered all of my questions. I deliborated for a while, and finally decided I wanted it. I called him up and told him, and after another guy on this board saw it but couldnt buy it, he said it was mine. I wanted to come get it that weekend but my ride situation got messed up so I put a deposit down and told him I'd come get it the following weekend (which is this weekend, 4/15/04) and meet him in Eau Claire, Wi. I waited with great anticipation, and finally saturday came and it was time to go. After having a bunch of problems with the car we we're going to take, we ended up taking my sisters car, a 91 (i think) toyota celica. Im 6'3'', so it was a TIGHT for the 3 of us.

The ride up was pretty fun, long but fun. **** driving through chicago though. After 7 hours hanging our asses out the window, getting lost 2 - 3 times, and a **** load of mcdon, we we're finally there. When I saw the car sittin there, I was so happy. We hit the pop up headlights as we rolled in, to be pimp. I got out and introduced myself, and all of that, and he showed me it and took me for a spin.

This was my first real experience with a turbo honda, and especially a turbo that small. When he got on it, and it spooled, omfg I was in heaven. It sounded INCREDIBLE. I didnt imagine itd sound like that. Wow. He let me drive it, and that **** was quick. Not the fastest car ever, but it pulls pretty hard. Just exactly what I wanted.

I brought her in and it was a done deal -- I had to have the car. We exchanged title for check, chatted for a bit, shook hands and he headed off. I started to look through all of the stuff he gave me. Records of everything, Helms manual, spings, shocks, vss, iac, tons of ****. man I was smiling like crazy. My friends and I left, me and one kid in my car, and the other in the celica ("red dragon"). I took off once, and holy **** it felt awesome to know Id have that feeling on tap.

The drive back was fun (except for chicago ;p) just having that 5th gear passing ability and all. I was impressed the whole way back. I love knowing that my car is quick, I never feel the need to speed at all. I just cruise and try to actually stay at speed limit, usually im in 5th and below.

I couldnn't be happier about my purchase. The car runs really, really well and is very clean inside and out. No negative after thoughts. The only cons are the manual everything and the drop is just too low so it kills camber in the front, too. Also, I think he did something with the shifter, becuase sometimes it grinds going into 5th but I dont think its the synchro, I think Im just missing but I feel like Im not. Oh well -- I can live with that for awhile until I have some money to raise it up a bit.

My only plans for now are to get it dyno tuned, get rear disks and brembo rotors all the way around, with probably axxis metal master pads, speakers/deck from a friend for when im cruising slow style, relocate battery to trunk, sell nitrous, and raise it up a little bit. It boggs a little at WOT it seems like. Oh well -- as soon as I have some money I'll do it. It just feels damn good because I bought this car with my own hard earned $$ and, ya, it feels good

Accord's
Accord's on boost
Accord94dx Straight shooter, very honest, very nice guy.

Thanks Brian -- you passed on to me an amazing, amazing car. I'll take care of her

Here are some pics he took. Ill her her clay bared and waxxed soon and have a little photoshoot this week sometime.








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kniob

nice, I lost it half way through, but very nice. I'd really like to turbo my Accord, but I don't have the money. One day, mabye.

pyrojeff

Nice! Although I was anticipating something going wrong, like you blowing the block, after getting about halfway through the story. But I'm glad nothing bad happened!

Atheist

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I was actually concidering calling Brian and telling him it blew as a joke, but then I figured **** it, he's too good of a guy to dick with.

Nick H

Brian's a good guy and that's a great car...treat it with the respect it deserves...and props to own a turbo kit that is so rare in america...

Atheist

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of course! I get on it now and then, but for the most part its only for 4 - 5 seconds to hear the boost and feel the pull and then i go right back down. Im babying her as much as I can.

The_Todd

Just don't go rice it out now

congrats and post pics asap *cough* in the right forum of course *cough*

iam7head

Brian is a cool dude.

done business with him and it's clean and clear.
how you like your rims? they are Californian roller btw

Atheist

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congrats and post pics asap *cough* in the right forum of course *cough*</TD></TR></TABLE>

Heh, posted a few pics up for the hell of it, will post the photoshoot in appearance. Im sick of rice, completely. This car is clean and the look of it wont change other than repairs of the minor blemishes.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how you like your rims? they are Californian roller btw </TD></TR></TABLE>
The black se's?

whoa its len 2

Congrats on the new ride. One of the nicest turboed 5G's Ive seen. Hope it stays that way.

accordingly

very nice and very clean

if you dont mind me askin, what did you pay

Accord94DX

glad you made it back alright mike. I'm happy it's going to someone who will treat it right (and dedicated enough to make a 15 hour round trip out to clusterfuck, wi)

accordfreak

wow.. so what are you getting next accord94dx?

fw190bvi

two of the grateast accord owners ever to grace HT....now, they are accordless....

DX: ur jumping on the 300hp turbo AWD bandwagon, right????

Accord94DX

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordfreak &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow.. so what are you getting next accord94dx?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Train & Subway passes. I really don't need a car in nagoya.

Atheist

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Train & Subway passes. I really don't need a car in nagoya. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Does your girlfriend live there by the way? Kind of sounded like she did, just curious!

RotaryBzzzz

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Train & Subway passes. I really don't need a car in nagoya. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm glad someone who really appreciated your car, bought it.
Now did you throw in those israeli gasmasks?

Atheist - good purchase

boredracer408

hi

JL Audiophile

^ wow....

J T*

Good looking Accord,

could you tell me what wheels those are? What size are they? Thanks

Accord94DX

15'' 2002 Accord SE wheels that I painted satin black. Bought from Iam7head

So much for the train and subway passes comment....LOL

The_Todd

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Accord94DX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
So much for the train and subway passes comment....LOL</TD></TR></TABLE>

it was kinda weaksauce

So no vehicle over there?? What happened to the r32

Accord94DX

fell through

The_Todd

Well are you saving for now or planning something else?

Accord94DX

looking for another disposable car that I can crash at either suzuka or the local circuit. FC/another S13/R32 Type M etc