So I've been on here for a while (on and off) and I'm coming back to honda in a big way (well the Accord *is* bigger than the civic..... )

I'm about to pick up a 98 Accord Sedan EX (standard trans) with 125k for like 4k (from a dealer - its like a new car w/o the new car smell!)

I was on the fence about a del-sol, and a prelude that were in my price range, but I am a cellist, and I need to be able to fit it in my car. My last honda was a 97 civic coupe ex auto (the cello had to sit up front and the seatbelt wasn't long enough to strap it in, so it hit me in the face on occasion...).

My civic weighed in at, what 1400 lbs, and this accord is going to be like twice that, right? And I'm only getting like 20 more hp...

Can anyone tell me what to expect with this new car? And if I should mod it at all to bring it closer to what I'm used to? I don't need FI/BOV noise, or high flow cat, etc, and I don't think I want any exhaust "tone" and don't want it "slammed" and look like I'm from west philly. If it goes fast, I'm fine with that ;-) but even if it's not gonna haul off the line, I'd like it to handle like my civic.

Will I need new springs, or just sway bars? I'm new to this "family" so somebody tell me what's what!

(as a point of reference, one of my favorite drivers besides my civic was a 93 mustang with a 2.3L 4cyl motor - 0-60 in 19.0 seconds. Felt like it was on rails though!)

Thanks all! Cheers

 

Im in the same boat as you im wanting a 5g prelude but i dont know if my 4/4 cello in a white fiberglass hardcase will fit