'93 Honda Accord Aero R
(EX, but shhh…)
Mods:
*Parts in gray are owned but not yet installed
ENGINE:
- JDM H22A (closed deck, 5th gen Accord SiR wagon spec), all motor, goal of 245 whp/200 lbs-ft
> Head back from the machine shop: pg. 6
> Block back from machine shops: pg. 6 & 7
> Assembly: pg. 7, 8
Electrical:
- RyWire VTEC sub-harness
Air:
- K&N Apollo enclosed air filter
- Custom intake using AEM 70mm O.D. aluminum tubing
- Professional Products 68mm Power throttle body for ITR, polished
- H22 Euro-R/Type-R intake manifold prepped by Rosko Racing (68mm port match), DIY polished
- Hondata thermal intake manifold gasket
Fuel:
- Walbro 255lph pump w/install kit
- Rosko Racing rail
- Acura RDX 410cc OE injectors & pigtails
- AEM pressure regulator
Spark:
- NGK BKR7E/4644 plugs (might not be permanent, but this is where I'm starting)
Head:
- Machine work by Heads By Drew
- ARP head studs
- New OEM '97-'01 spring-style lost motion assemblies
- Supertech machine hardened valve locks
- Supertech titanium spring retainers
- Supertech 79lb valve springs
- Supertech valve seals
- GSC Power-Division valve guides, at machinist's recommendation over Supertech
- Supertech black nitrided, dished valves
- New OEM valve spring seats
- Skunk2 Pro 2 cams
- Skunk2 Pro Black Series cam gears
- Skunk2 cam seal
- Skunk2 "Skunk2 Inside" VTEC solenoid cover
Bottom End:
- Rotating assembly balanced
- Wiseco 11.5:1 pistons (re-sleeve, of course; one of my stock bores was scratched)
- Eagle H-beam rods
- ARP main studs
- ATI street damper
- OEM S2000 oil filter (part no. 15400-PCX-004 - larger body maintains oil pressure past 8k rpm)
- OEM block heater (part no. 08T44-SV4-100)
- OEM balance shaft seal retainer added
- KS Tuned manual timing tensioner & walk blocker (latter needs a spacer to work with balancer pulley, pg. 8)
- K-Tuned oil pressure sensor adapter (needs a washer to seat properly on an H22, pg. 8)
- Powder coated oil pan w/DEI gold heat tape above downpipe
- Skunk2 magnetic drain plug
Exhaust:
(TL;DR: 2.5" from header to just before first 90-degree bend around gas tank, at which point it steps up to 3" to maintain flow)
- PLM 4-2-1 header (needed trimming to fit better, pg. 8)
- Spoon Sports header primaries (thanks, Ronald_Type-R! - needs 2.5" downpipe)
- Vibrant 1197 EGT bung, stainless
- Vibrant 10355 merge collector, stainless 2.5"
- Vibrant 60804 "turbo" flex pipe, stainless 2.5"
- Vibrant 1194A O2 sensor bung x2, stainless
- Vibrant U-J scrap bends, stainless 2.5"
- Summit Racing 4' scrap straight, stainless 2.5"
- Catco 6906 cat, stainless 2.5"
- Vibrant 2.5" bottle resonator & 2.5" Ultra Quiet resonator - will experiment with both for sound
- Summit Racing 2.5" V-band connections x3
- Vibrant 2630 2.5"-to-3" transition
- Kteller 3" stainless/mandrel piping
- Vibrant Street Power muffler, 3" in/dual 3.5" out
Long-term Goals:
- Better header
- Skunk2 Ultra Street K-series intake manifold w/larger throttle body & intake
- Full 3" exhaust, if it will benefit power
- Coil-on-plug
Longer-term Goals:
- Turbocharge to 300-350 whp, inspired by FK8
TRANSMISSION:
- Manual conversion
- M2K4 gearbox (pulled from an H23A1 4WS Prelude; not sure if it's the 4.0 or 4.2 final drive)
- 4th gen Prelude shifter/cable assembly
- Cheddas Auto 4th gen Prelude Delrin shifter bushings (... two of them, anyway. They've yet to get back to me on the others not fitting)
- MTEC Industries shift springs
- Speedfactory Racing HD detent springs
- Valex Racing stainless clutch line, master-to-slave
- Exedy Racing Stage 1 clutch
- Competition Clutch 11.56 lb flywheel
- ARP 208-2802 flywheel bolts
- Skunk2 magnetic drain plug
CHASSIS:
- Explicit Speed engine mounts w/low-profile rear bracket
- Explicit Speed traction bar w/torque strut & ABS plate
- Fat Four Customs rear LCAs & toe arms (pg. 3)
WHEELS & TIRES:
- Rota Circuit 8, Full Royal Sport Bronze, 16x7 +40
- BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2, 205/50-16
- Photos on stock suspension, pg. 6
EXTERIOR:
- JDM one-piece headlights w/TSX projector retrofit (resto pg. 2, final install pg. 3)
- DIY grille (pg. 5)
- JDM Si-T turn signals (pg. 9)
- JDM coupe/sedan front fog lights (need bumper swap to install)
- Spoon-style front lip (pg. 3)
- JDM power folding mirrors
- USDM '92-'93 sedan slim[mer] side moldings (pg. 5)
- '05-'10 Odyssey rear wiper assembly (pg. 2)
- JDM DC2R red "H" for tailgate (thanks, tommi!)
- '98-'02 "Accord" emblem
- Custom 3D printed "Aero R" emblems (thanks, Cody Casale!)
INTERIOR:
- 5th gen Prelude gauge cluster
- DIY glovebox gauge cluster: AEM wideband O2, exhaust temp, oil pressure, & fuel pressure (pg. 2)
- Skunk2 440 gram shift knob
- Circuit Hero shift extender
- JDM DC2 Integra Type R shift boot
- Blue carpet swap (temporary? dye black in future and keep? pg. 12)
Plans:
- A canyon carver with mild power that's still comfortable enough inside for long drives
- Make it my own, build it with quality and attention to detail
- Drive the hell out of it
WTB:
If you have any of these parts you’re looking to sell, PM me, I’m seriously interested
- JDM/EDM sedan slim side moldings (unless I DIY my own first)
- Sigma side skirts
Progress Log:
- 10.x.2012 // Pulled H22A from previous sedan, junked sedan, began taking my sweet ass time collecting parts to build up the H
- 1.18.2020 // 286,808 mi // Purchased the wagon, began cosmetic restoration
- 6.15.2020 // H22A build/assembly (pg. 6 through 8)
- 10.26.2020 // Manual conversion (pg. 9, 10)
(EX, but shhh…)
Mods:
*Parts in gray are owned but not yet installed
ENGINE:
- JDM H22A (closed deck, 5th gen Accord SiR wagon spec), all motor, goal of 245 whp/200 lbs-ft
> Head back from the machine shop: pg. 6
> Block back from machine shops: pg. 6 & 7
> Assembly: pg. 7, 8
Electrical:
- RyWire VTEC sub-harness
Air:
- K&N Apollo enclosed air filter
- Custom intake using AEM 70mm O.D. aluminum tubing
- Professional Products 68mm Power throttle body for ITR, polished
- H22 Euro-R/Type-R intake manifold prepped by Rosko Racing (68mm port match), DIY polished
- Hondata thermal intake manifold gasket
Fuel:
- Walbro 255lph pump w/install kit
- Rosko Racing rail
- Acura RDX 410cc OE injectors & pigtails
- AEM pressure regulator
Spark:
- NGK BKR7E/4644 plugs (might not be permanent, but this is where I'm starting)
Head:
- Machine work by Heads By Drew
- ARP head studs
- New OEM '97-'01 spring-style lost motion assemblies
- Supertech machine hardened valve locks
- Supertech titanium spring retainers
- Supertech 79lb valve springs
- Supertech valve seals
- GSC Power-Division valve guides, at machinist's recommendation over Supertech
- Supertech black nitrided, dished valves
- New OEM valve spring seats
- Skunk2 Pro 2 cams
- Skunk2 Pro Black Series cam gears
- Skunk2 cam seal
- Skunk2 "Skunk2 Inside" VTEC solenoid cover
Bottom End:
- Rotating assembly balanced
- Wiseco 11.5:1 pistons (re-sleeve, of course; one of my stock bores was scratched)
- Eagle H-beam rods
- ARP main studs
- ATI street damper
- OEM S2000 oil filter (part no. 15400-PCX-004 - larger body maintains oil pressure past 8k rpm)
- OEM block heater (part no. 08T44-SV4-100)
- OEM balance shaft seal retainer added
- KS Tuned manual timing tensioner & walk blocker (latter needs a spacer to work with balancer pulley, pg. 8)
- K-Tuned oil pressure sensor adapter (needs a washer to seat properly on an H22, pg. 8)
- Powder coated oil pan w/DEI gold heat tape above downpipe
- Skunk2 magnetic drain plug
Exhaust:
(TL;DR: 2.5" from header to just before first 90-degree bend around gas tank, at which point it steps up to 3" to maintain flow)
- PLM 4-2-1 header (needed trimming to fit better, pg. 8)
- Spoon Sports header primaries (thanks, Ronald_Type-R! - needs 2.5" downpipe)
- Vibrant 1197 EGT bung, stainless
- Vibrant 10355 merge collector, stainless 2.5"
- Vibrant 60804 "turbo" flex pipe, stainless 2.5"
- Vibrant 1194A O2 sensor bung x2, stainless
- Vibrant U-J scrap bends, stainless 2.5"
- Summit Racing 4' scrap straight, stainless 2.5"
- Catco 6906 cat, stainless 2.5"
- Vibrant 2.5" bottle resonator & 2.5" Ultra Quiet resonator - will experiment with both for sound
- Summit Racing 2.5" V-band connections x3
- Vibrant 2630 2.5"-to-3" transition
- Kteller 3" stainless/mandrel piping
- Vibrant Street Power muffler, 3" in/dual 3.5" out
Long-term Goals:
- Better header
- Skunk2 Ultra Street K-series intake manifold w/larger throttle body & intake
- Full 3" exhaust, if it will benefit power
- Coil-on-plug
Longer-term Goals:
- Turbocharge to 300-350 whp, inspired by FK8
TRANSMISSION:
- Manual conversion
- M2K4 gearbox (pulled from an H23A1 4WS Prelude; not sure if it's the 4.0 or 4.2 final drive)
- 4th gen Prelude shifter/cable assembly
- Cheddas Auto 4th gen Prelude Delrin shifter bushings (... two of them, anyway. They've yet to get back to me on the others not fitting)
- MTEC Industries shift springs
- Speedfactory Racing HD detent springs
- Valex Racing stainless clutch line, master-to-slave
- Exedy Racing Stage 1 clutch
- Competition Clutch 11.56 lb flywheel
- ARP 208-2802 flywheel bolts
- Skunk2 magnetic drain plug
CHASSIS:
- Explicit Speed engine mounts w/low-profile rear bracket
- Explicit Speed traction bar w/torque strut & ABS plate
- Fat Four Customs rear LCAs & toe arms (pg. 3)
WHEELS & TIRES:
- Rota Circuit 8, Full Royal Sport Bronze, 16x7 +40
- BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2, 205/50-16
- Photos on stock suspension, pg. 6
EXTERIOR:
- JDM one-piece headlights w/TSX projector retrofit (resto pg. 2, final install pg. 3)
- DIY grille (pg. 5)
- JDM Si-T turn signals (pg. 9)
- JDM coupe/sedan front fog lights (need bumper swap to install)
- Spoon-style front lip (pg. 3)
- JDM power folding mirrors
- USDM '92-'93 sedan slim[mer] side moldings (pg. 5)
- '05-'10 Odyssey rear wiper assembly (pg. 2)
- JDM DC2R red "H" for tailgate (thanks, tommi!)
- '98-'02 "Accord" emblem
- Custom 3D printed "Aero R" emblems (thanks, Cody Casale!)
INTERIOR:
- 5th gen Prelude gauge cluster
- DIY glovebox gauge cluster: AEM wideband O2, exhaust temp, oil pressure, & fuel pressure (pg. 2)
- Skunk2 440 gram shift knob
- Circuit Hero shift extender
- JDM DC2 Integra Type R shift boot
- Blue carpet swap (temporary? dye black in future and keep? pg. 12)
Plans:
- A canyon carver with mild power that's still comfortable enough inside for long drives
- Make it my own, build it with quality and attention to detail
- Drive the hell out of it
WTB:
If you have any of these parts you’re looking to sell, PM me, I’m seriously interested
- JDM/EDM sedan slim side moldings (unless I DIY my own first)
- Sigma side skirts
Progress Log:
- 10.x.2012 // Pulled H22A from previous sedan, junked sedan, began taking my sweet ass time collecting parts to build up the H
- 1.18.2020 // 286,808 mi // Purchased the wagon, began cosmetic restoration
- 6.15.2020 // H22A build/assembly (pg. 6 through 8)
- 10.26.2020 // Manual conversion (pg. 9, 10)
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