WilliamW : 1998 Honda Accord LX

[WilliamW]

ENGINE :

Stock
F23A1
5 speed manual transmission
Core Sport aluminum shifter end bushings.
New timing belt
New balance shaft belt
New timing belt tensioner
New balance shaft tensioner
New Water pump
New NGK spark plugs
New Accel 8mm spark plug wires
New distributor cap
New distributo adjustment
New WIX air filter


EXTERIOR :

Silver
2 Door
Broken Side Skirt
Small dents
4500K HID DDM Tuning Lights 55watt (both Lows and Highs)

INTERIOR :

Charcoal Grey (Dark)
New WIX cabin filter
Stock Everything.

SUSPENSION/WHEELS :

Stock 5 spoke Honda Rims (15)
Stock Suspension

AUDIO/ELECTRONICS :

Kenwood XXV-01D 25th Anniversary
Kenwood KCA-IP500 Ipod controller
Rockford Fosgate Punch 601S
Rockford Fosgate Punch 301X
Rockford Fosgate Punch Amp Link
Rockford Fosgate digital 1 Farad Capacitor (2 of them)
Rockford Fosgate distribution block
JBL GTO638 3-way 6 1/2's in front.
JBL GTO938 3-way 6x9's in the back.
Diamond Audio D6D12D2 sub bridged at 4 ohm.

FUTURE PLANS :

LED interior light replacement
JTC Short Shifter
Better Shocks and Springs.









The difference between the HID's and the stock old light bulbs. The High beam is on with the HID's but the bulb on the original light side is missing. That's why it looks so overwhelming. The old high beam bulb is gone.

[Clean_4th gen]

Clean coupe. Auto or manual?

[WilliamW]

OMG. I totally forgot that....

It's definitely a manual. I heard / read horror stories about the automatics in that generation. "Autotragic"

[mtnbikaah]

nice wheels! those things are hard to find!

[Gemini]

good job getting the manual...my autotragic slips from time to time....and you got the oem lip kit

[WilliamW]

Thanks.

I had to jump on it, and I still feel I lucked out.

[MikeW]

Ah shit! Lookin good son!

LOVIN the lip kit and those wheels. You gotta get over to to 6GA, lol. My sn over there is Mikey.

This is bad ass. More people need 6G coupes, lol. Sucks that you got the 4cyl, cloth and no sunroof, but you'll take care of her.

[JoshM]

Sucks that you got the 4cyl, cloth and no sunroof, but you'll take care of her.

Those are the 3 best things about it. lol



Looks good

[WilliamW]

LOL I already referenced you when I joined last night on 6GA.

I really didn't want the V6. I know it's got more pep, but I'd take the fuel economy and the manual over a more powerful engine. I was kinda hoping it had a moon roof but it's not biggie, it feels nice as it is.

I FELL really weird driving it. It feels like the childish part of me has died off and the more mature side of me is laughing because this is way more fun than the CB7 (shhhhhhhhh I didn't say that out loud here).

The HVAC lights don't work, the gauges are dim and my clock is entirely out at night since the back light doesn't work at all. I'm reading a TON of info on the LED interior swap. I'm so on that, but instead of rushing into it I'm just going to take my time and do everything really nicely.

I'm going to get some much better pictures this weekend. All I've had lately is a crummy cell phone camera.

[MikeW]

LOL I already referenced you when I joined last night on 6GA.

Sweet!

I really didn't want the V6. I know it's got more pep, but I'd take the fuel economy and the manual over a more powerful engine. I was kinda hoping it had a moon roof but it's not biggie, it feels nice as it is.

I FELL really weird driving it. It feels like the childish part of me has died off and the more mature side of me is laughing because this is way more fun than the CB7 (shhhhhhhhh I didn't say that out loud here).

The HVAC lights don't work, the gauges are dim and my clock is entirely out at night since the back light doesn't work at all. I'm reading a TON of info on the LED interior swap. I'm so on that, but instead of rushing into it I'm just going to take my time and do everything really nicely.

I'm going to get some much better pictures this weekend. All I've had lately is a crummy cell phone camera.

I hear ya on the v6. To each their own. It's what you enjoy. And i totally feel you on the mature bit. It just feels more civilized and respectful and thats what i was going for.

Yeah, the interior trim bulbs go out. The one under the shift plate on mine is currently out.

Im totally envious of your lip kit, too. Those things are uber rare and go for a pretty penny.

[mtnbikaah]

do you think those wheels would look good on a CB? i've thought about trying to track down a set....?

(wanna take a pic with them on your CB?)

[Tippey764]

I like it but i would have to have an EX with leather.

You lose out on so many features imo

ABS
keyless entry/security system
alloy wheels ( which you got as an accesory )
4 wheel disc brakes
sunroof

Overall im sure its nice

Is it an f23a1 or an f23a4? ( The a4 has a ULEV green stamp on the valve cover)

edit: just read its an f23a1, nice

It seems the automatics have the f23a4 and the manuals have the f23a1. its like a 5-10hp difference

[WilliamW]

I would have loved to get one of those as well (minus the leather seats) but finding a coupe with a manual transmission is hard enough as it is.

Looking on Ebay there were only 3 total with no price restrictions or anything. and 2 of them were modded out and looked bad.

The sun roof would have been cool, but I don't have to worry about repairs or leaks this way.

The ABS again would be nice but more work in repairs and upkeep.

The only thing I REALLY wanted but couldn't find was the OEM fog lights.

[Gemini]

I like it but i would have to have an EX with leather.

You lose out on so many features imo

ABS
keyless entry/security system
alloy wheels ( which you got as an accesory )
4 wheel disc brakes
sunroof

Overall im sure its nice

Is it an f23a1 or an f23a4? ( The a4 has a ULEV green stamp on the valve cover)

edit: just read its an f23a1, nice

It seems the automatics have the f23a4 and the manuals have the f23a1. its like a 5-10hp difference

I have f23A1 and mine is an auto but EX

[Tippey764]

I have f23A1 and mine is an auto but EX

We had a 1999 auto EX sedan with an f23a4

We also have a 1998 LX manual sedan with an f23a1

And a 1999 EX manual coupe with an f23a1