CyborgGT : 1993 Accord EX wagon

[Size9zombie]

Rear facing seats are cool, a buddy of mine has a old Volvo 240 wagon with them.

[Size9zombie]

[CyborgGT]

Went junkyard hunting today, and saw this Mercedes with a rear-facing third row. Something I'd love to do with the Accord, but I doubt it'd be legal since the car probably doesn't have the impact protection for people to be back there. I've always been a fan of a rear-facing third row, though.




Found a couple more valve covers to add to my collection. TR7 and 2nd gen Accord:




Also grabbed a sedan bumper that's probably in as good of condition as I can expect from a junkyard. I'll probably have this, the hood, and the mirrors painted together... debating whether to do it before dyno day.




Then I came home to find the cargo cover delivered. Thanks again for the tip, Size9zombie, it's in fantastic shape. I like that it's grey, too.

[Rilas]

Wasn't referring to the ATI being rare. More of a necessity if I can get another rare part, hopefully it works out and I'll post it up.

[CyborgGT]

Sorry I totally missed your response about the Innovative traction bar. They are just straight non angled radius rods.

Also I thought the ATI dampers lined up with the crank via the keyway? Is this not true? If so how do you correctly mount an ATI damper?

This is on my list of upgrades in the near future. If I can get my hands on something super rare....

Yeah, the ATI still uses the keyway. It just needs pressing on for that precision fit to best serve its purpose. If it slid right on and off like OEM, it wouldn't be 'perfectly' centered, causing its own minute vibration.


... super rare? The Fluidampr was discontinued, but these are still easy to get.

[Rilas]

Sorry I totally missed your response about the Innovative traction bar. They are just straight non angled radius rods.

Also I thought the ATI dampers lined up with the crank via the keyway? Is this not true? If so how do you correctly mount an ATI damper?

This is on my list of upgrades in the near future. If I can get my hands on something super rare....

[CyborgGT]

I grabbed the gray one, in a "I just got paid today" moment of weakness.

[Size9zombie]

You're welcome . I found another 1 in the back of a wagon at the junk yard today, I was so excited about scoring an h23a1 intake and tb I forgot to ask how much, but I am going back down there Saturday to snatch a black dash and will try to remember then. It is tan and doesn't look too bad. There may be others there too. I took a pic of it to upload, but I can't get it to work.

[CyborgGT]

I'm really needing a cargo privacy cover, but no luck yet.

https://www.partrequest.com/auto-par...h-224407498068

If you're still looking, here is one I just ran across while looking for some other stuff, maybe a little rough though. Might clean up well?

Wow, thank you! That looks about as good as I'd expect to find these days. Damn the timing, though, considering the price vs a junkyard find. I'll have to think on this one quick.

[Size9zombie]

[QUOTE=CyborgGT;n4977301]I'm really needing a cargo privacy cover, but no luck yet.QUOTE]

https://www.partrequest.com/auto-par...h-224407498068

If you're still looking, here is one I just ran across while looking for some other stuff, maybe a little rough though. Might clean up well?

[Size9zombie]

Very nice build thread going on here, I love wagons, maybe one day I'll run across a nice one and buy it. That engine turned out fantastic! You do clean work man.

[CyborgGT]

I assume these are much better at dampening vibrations than the stock pulley. Passenger comfort and engine reliability are priorities this go around. I've decided that even the urethane mounts will be tossed once the bay is painted and I get a factory 5-speed trans bracket welded in; the ESP torque strut will still be there to help with throttle response.

[Raf99]

Why a different dampener? ( just curious )

[CyborgGT]

Annoyingly, while ATI makes dampers for Hondas, they don't support proper installation of them. I got lucky on timing with a crank adapter that someone on IG made a small run of. Makes zero sense that ATI doesn't offer them, but at least I now have the full tool kit necessary for H and K (and F?) dampers.

[CyborgGT]

Finally, something. Just ordered an ECU with Hondata. I'd been saving up, but then realized the RSX needs new dry-weather tires.

I went ahead and got the full package from Phearable. Rebuilt ECU, S300 installed, and a Premium base map so I can make sure the engine's running smooth at home. In the event that PFI decide to film the tuning for their channel, I don't want my car being another one of their basket cases that needs a bunch of embarrassing work done before it's ready for the dyno. Especially since I've never missed an episode since they started, and I don't think they've ever had a CB on. Gotta represent!