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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Default 1997 Accord LX Coupe 5-speed

'97 Accord LX Coupe
5-speed
195K(will continue to climb, quickly, I drive 400+ miles a week)
11.2" Prelude Vtec Rotor over hub conversion with V6/ITR calipers
New rear brake shoes
05-06 RSX Type-S muffler(QUIET)
Prelude intake tube, Accord airbox(new paper filter), lower bumper resonator removed
Valvecover gasket replaced, valvecover painted with high-temp ceramic paint, then gone over with black grill paint
30mpg+ combined, easy(mostly highway)
CLEAN rear quarters, no rust, rubber strips removed
94-95 front lip
Front grill clear coated to keep it looking good
15" steelies with 185/65/15 All-seasons all the way around, 80% tread life left up front, 50% in rear
Progress rear 22mm sway bar, Energy suspension front black poly endlinks
Poly front engine mount insert
Replaced both front corner turn signals with new units since they were both broken
Factory cloth floormats-just given a good scrub
Brand new radiator
Burns/leaks NOTHING
Spotless under the valvecover, looks to be rebuilt at one time, timing belt/water pump replaced sometime recently

Bad:
-Trunk sucks, someone botched the spoiler install(removed it now- will include) and it has a bit of rust under the license plate. The finish panel can be replaced, but a whole trunk would be easier. 96-97 Sedans share the same trunk. 94-95's won't work.
-Passenger side chrome door surround is mangled at top from prying door open to unlock, probably someone leaving their keys locked in it
-Driver door lock makes noise(works fine),
-Shocks should be replaced, kinda floaty, but not terrible
-Both front fenders dented
-Small spots of rust starting to form at the bottom of the driver door, probably from a bad re-skin of the door, paint's not as good as the rest of the car on that door ONLY.
-High side A/C hard line needs replaced, it's already been removed for ease of installation of new piece. After that, recharge it, good to go!

I've owned it since late winter(I think March?), and am selling it to pick something else up within the next couple of weeks. I love this car, it's quiet, comfortable, cruises at speed super easy, and gets great gas mileage. Much nicer place to be than a Civic on a drive. Seats are super comfortable and don't bother my fucked up back one bit. Car cleans up great, I tend to wash it once a week(waxed monthly) and vacuum it fairly regularly. I like to keep my cars VERY clean. I've autocrossed it ONCE, and it didn't do too bad. Would do MUCH better with good shocks and tires. I'm pretty sure I'm the third owner. PO to me was 'shawntheawesome' on xceedspeed. Overall a VERY clean car, but could use some more cheap lovin', I've gotten great stuff from the junkyard for little to nothing. Two new fenders and a new trunk would go a LOOOONG way to cleaning this up completely.

$2000. Don't bother making an offer unless you have cash. NO TRADES, DON'T EVEN ASK. Not in a big rush to sell, but I'd like it gone by the end of September. I have assorted spare parts for this I'll throw in as well.

Build thread on GRM:
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/for...r/64092/page1/

Chris 720-989-5689











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