I JUST PURCHASED A 97 ACCORD DX YUP NO POWER WINDOWS/LOCKS SUCKS? ANYWAYS I WANT TO DO THE TUNE UP BUT DONT KNOW WHICH BRAND OF PLUGS OR WIRES TO GO WITH NGK OR ANY OTHER BRAND I WANT TO UPGRADE FROM THE CURRENT CHEAP ONES IT HAS WHAT IS THE BEST I CAN PUT IN?

 

just put in what ever the manuel says NGK

go to an auto store and ask them.

 

DONT HAVE MANUAL.... I HEARD OF NGK PLAT. AND IRI WHICH ONE???

 

Turn off your caps lock,

Just go to autozone and get a set, it really doesn't matter all that much since its on a stock car. Get whatever the standard set they have there is.

 

well im getting a cold air intake and exhaust on within a week or so i would like to upgrade to something more than stock.

 

im new to the honda world dont know much so any suggestions really help with decisions thank you

 

ngk plugs

V-Power ZFR5F-11
G-Power Platinum ZFR5FGP
Laser Platinum PZFR5F-11
Iridium IX ZFR5FIX-11

 

I would get the honda plug wires and ngk plugs. Tried autozone wires before, didn't like the way they fit on the valve cover.

 

ricer, haha

welcome to the world of Hondas, i too have a 97 honda accord, and trust me, having no power windows/locks does not suck, infact, if you had the same mileage as my car, id probably trade you, power windows/locks are a constant pain in the side of 5th gen accord owners, it seems as though my locks have a mind of their own, locking and unlocking whenever they please, and my window motors all got replaced, so you got the better deal.

NGK all the way

 

use regular NGK zfr5f-11 plugs and stock honda plug wires ,,,on dyno tests regular honda plug wires have outperformed other more expensive wires ..and don't put those cheap 20 dollars autozone or napa or checker wires

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HondaMike17 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ricer, haha

welcome to the world of Hondas, i too have a 97 honda accord, and trust me, having no power windows/locks does not suck, infact, if you had the same mileage as my car, id probably trade you, power windows/locks are a constant pain in the side of 5th gen accord owners, it seems as though my locks have a mind of their own, locking and unlocking whenever they please, and my window motors all got replaced, so you got the better deal.

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Yes, they are a pain. Sometimes my friends will be with me and hear the doors lock several times after I pushed the lock button on the remote. I simply say to them "oh that's the Honda Check Lock System making sure the doors are locked and secure".......fools them every time

But yeah more automatic features means more motors which means more weight

 

When it comes to Honda parts it's hard to find an up-grade from stock. Aftermarket is 99% down grade.

 

Good grief fellas it's not that bad, is it? The 4th gen windows weren't great, but they were better than cranking. I never had to buy a regulator. I did have to massage the run channels and adjust the regulators a couple of times. But when it started to rain I didn't have to pull over to roll up all the windows. (if I was by myself) Can't believe they got worse in the next generation. They should have improved.

 

well i decided for some ngk spark plugs and wires amazingly i found the cables for $36 beats autozone cheap wires i also priced them for my rotor and cap ($17 & $12) what a rip off........i found this place i use to shop at for parts specializes in imports etyparts.com they gave me cap $12 and rotor $7 which beats all the autoparts i shopped at.....now my problem is the stupid wheel bearing i payed more to have it taken out because it's pressured in place with a machine than what the bearing itself cost fortunately i have a good deal on free labor all total for 1 wheel baring and shop fee $78 cant beat that now i just have to have the other side done however i was told by the shop guy it shoul be less since he knows my dad guess i should have mentioned him in the first place....... i sure hope these cars last as long as i hear they do!!!!!!

 

I put Champion spark plugs in my 1997 DX Accord and have not had a single problem...Cost me around 5 dollars for the lot of them...

 

i spent about 2.50 for each ngk plug

 

what kind of stuff do you have on your car.......exhaust intake you know???????

 

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The same thing happens with my 97 accord....the doors just unlock and lock on their own...my gf said my car is possessed...im glad to know that its not just me with a problem with my locks

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLKFLSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good grief fellas it's not that bad, is it? The 4th gen windows weren't great, but they were better than cranking. I never had to buy a regulator. I did have to massage the run channels and adjust the regulators a couple of times. But when it started to rain I didn't have to pull over to roll up all the windows. (if I was by myself) Can't believe they got worse in the next generation. They should have improved.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You have no idea man....sometimes my drivers window motor will just quit and i have to turn off the ac and cd player and lights to get it to roll up again....maybe thats just me....

 

Did you try cleaning and lubing up the run channels on your window? If the widows are tinted and you ever cleaned them with Windex or any thing like that, it will make that stuff really sticky. I had that problem (my wife kept cleaning it with Windex because she forgot about the tint) and had to change it. And maybe you need an exorcist for the possession thing on the locks haha.

 

well the drivers door window was hard i got it lubed with wd-40 and some other lube stuff kinda worked but not to good........on the locks it's a hassle i have to reach over and lock all the doors then my rear left door (got all lubed as well) seems to have a problem with the lock it is hard to get it to go down and lock and unlocking as well dont know whats wrong with that..........