Alright, well this is kinda of a broad topic, I have a 95 Accord LX coupe and I want some input on what I should do to it. Right now its completely stock. I am going to paint, but Im not entirely sure on the color. Any suggestions for modding my car would be great, tell me what you guys think. I have about $1000 to work with right now, once I start my job I'll have more. Thanks.


Modified by J E E N Y U S at 1:15 PM 5/14/2005

 

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Ok, first things first, there are your basic bolt ons for our car...there is the cold air intake which gives a few hp but nothing super noticeable. Then you have the header, cat-back and exhaust which will give a little power also when all are purchased and installed. Even better spark plugs, debating on who it is you ask. Following this, you have cam sprockets, underdrive pulleys and even spark plug wires. There are other things you can change out on the motor but they require a lot more attention and investment. There are so many possible routes you can explore but i suggest you first sit down with a pen and paper and ask yourself, How far do I want to go with this car?

From this point, i suggest you then make the decision whether this will have forced induction or not, that way you can base your purchases around that, so you wont end up having to buy the same part twice. Make sure you consider suspension somewhere toward the top of your list, a lower center of gravity and good aerodynamics can also help in acceleration. Other such things as the weight of the car, any excess parts you dont need will lighten the car allowing it to accelerate while moving less weight, which is a good thing. A CF hood is lighter than stock, it can shave off weight off the front end.

There are even such things as an aftermarket ignition, or even an engine grounding kit, all these things matter, it depends on how you want to get to that point. When you mate all these things together you do lose mileage, you also lose a little bit of reliability and only certain people after this will want to work on your car. Just take all this into consideration, im sure there are other people here who can throw in some more input.

oh and there will be others who will try to undermine what i've said, those are the people who you are best to stay away from, especially if they give you specifics.



Modified by Confuc1ous at 11:27 PM 5/14/2005

 

turbo H22. do ur reserch see what u like, make it your own. best of luck to you

 

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See, i considered saying the same thing, but then i thought, well, right now the man is into wanting to get paint which means the 3500 dollars he will pay for the motor and its correct install will be a heavy weight on his wallet. Secondly, adding a turbo to this is also something that will cost you a pretty penny, and then any expenditure after that, well why would you buy such an old car if you had all that money to spend on it, i would start with a better car.

 

First; I'd suggest identifing what you invision your final product will be.
If you're looking for the typical tire burning straight line racer, look to making gobs of horsepower and reliably getting it to the ground. Look to increasing your budget by a factor of 8 (eight) if you're serious.
On the other hand, if your local area lends itself to road racing (carving thru country lanes), then suspension mods (anti-sway bars), brake improvements, wider tires and other such items can answer your need for speed. Let's face it; your box stock F22 will still break every speed law in the country, if you can avoid slowing down for curves and such, you'll get there just as fast.
Look to increase your budget by a factor of 2 (two).

This is up and above your budget for paint.

 

Well I got this car for free, my dad just bought a 2005 Mustang and gave me his old car. And as for the paint my moms cousin who was a professional car painter is going to be doing my paint job for somewhat near nothing, which is extremely great. Now, what I have in mind is lowering it and getting new wheels and tires, but eventually I want to gain more horses. By the end of the summer I should have at least about 3000 for whatever I want to do with it, doesnt mean its all going into my car though. Thanks again!

 

You can mix and match from what I list below, it's a starting point

Lowering kit
Offset buxhing kit
KYB adjustable struts
Suspension Techniques Anti Sway Bars front & rear
16 / 17" alloy rims & associate tires
4/2/1 Exhaust Header
Cat back Exhaust system (2 1/4" system)
Cross drilled Brake Rotors
Ceramic Brake Pads
Stainless Steel Brake Hoses

I'm sure I've missed much, and don't begin to address the preferences of others in this forum, but it's a start. All of this will work with other "Enhancements" which you may install later, so it's not wasted money

 

I was thinking about lowering it, and putting 17" rims and tires on as well. What is the cheapest yet most reliable way to lower my car? I was thinking the KYB GR2 Struts and some springs, thats what my friend told me to go with at least. What would you suggest? I wanna lower it about 2"- 2.5". Im trying to be able to afford lowering, tires, and rims for $1000-$1200. I am looking for 17" white rims though, nothing to special, just a plain 5-10 spoke rim. Would this all work out?

 

for lowering the car lower than 1.5 inches past stock the GR2's will not be good. I suggest you go with KYB AGX and some neuspeed race lowering springs. I know for a fact right now in the groupbuy/marketplace section there is a vendor selling the neuspeed race springs for 165 to your door, good *** deal.

for a good deal on wheels check out wheelmax.com or wheelguyz.com. There are lots of options, just remember, when doing the suspension, most places usually charge around 50 dollars per wheel so you might end up paying about 200 to get the struts and springs installed, and i suggest you do both at the same time.

Also check out http://www.prostreetonline.com for some other deals, their prices are usually good and they also offer free shipping on a lot of their stuff, something to look into. I first suggest you scan the groupbuy/marketplace pages here, there are some hot deals there for rims, tires, springs, coilovers, all sorts of stuff, even lugs for your new wheels!

 

Good points by Confuc1ous, to which I'd like to add;
If the roads in the State of Washington are anything like those in the Northeast, you might well limit your drop to 2" to 2.5" max. My reasoning? Unless you're campaigning at Leguna Seca or Lime Rock(where the surface is smooth, flat and unobstructed), your street ride is going to bottom out on every pothole, expansion joint and inperfection you roll over. Some suspension travel is a good thing.
Remember that you will need to compensate for the camber change which will occure when you drop the suspension, thus the offset bushing kit suggestion.


Modified by P_Adams at 3:20 AM 5/16/2005

 

Yea, i am in agreeance, i live in NJ, and the roads are horrible. My car used to be lowered like 3.5 inches low and its the worst ride ever firstly, secondly the underside of my car hit everything, and to top it off there was no suspension travel at all really. All three are bad. To add to this i had a set of 18x7.5's on my car with a 35 series tire, too damn thin, damn, i think it might have even done damage to other parts of my car because of all the vibration and shock from hitting potholes and bumps with next to no suspension quality.

Oh, i even had to replace my oil pan because i hot something with it when the car used to be that low. The drop looked awesome but not worth the repercussions.

 

Xenon makes a nice conservative body kit for the 5th generation which would work well into you lowering scheme. Made of flexable urathane, they are far less prone to road rash and curbing strikes (than fiberglass) and would effectively bring the bottom of the car closer to what you want. Combined with a mild drop, you'd retain your ride quality (read that handling) and still make that personal statement.