'93 Honda Accord Aero R
(EX, but shhh…)
It's rough now, but the vision is grand. I want to see the 49 continental United States in this car, so the overall goal for the build is to make it comfortable enough for the long hours on the road, while not compromising enjoyment of any good twisty bits I find along the way. No aspect of the car will be left untouched and the result should be something completely unique, built with quality and attention to detail.
* Parts in grey are in hand but not yet installed.
ENGINE:
- JDM H22A (closed deck, '97 Accord SiR wagon spec), all motor, goal of 245 whp/200 lbs-ft
> Head back from the machine shop here
> Block back from machine shops here and here
> Assembly starting here
> Swap starting here
Electrical:
- Hondata S300 V3
- 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 OE injectors
- AEM pressure regulator
Spark:
- NGK BKR7EIX/2667 iridium 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, here)
- 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:
- PLM 4-2-1 header (needed modifying to fit better, here) w/bungs for EGT and wideband sensors
- Spoon Sports header primaries (thanks, Ronald_Type-R! - needs 2.5" downpipe; one day I'll compare it on the dyno)
- 2.5" Vibrant 60804 "turbo" flex pipe, stainless
- 2.5" Catco 6906 cat, stainless
- 2.5" x 18" Vibrant bottle resonator x2
- Summit Racing V-bands to make system removable in pieces
- 2.5"-to-3" Vibrant 2630 expansion
- 3" Kteller tainless/mandrel piping
- 3" Vibrant Street Power muffler, dual 3.5" out
Long-term Plans:
- Weld in factory manual trans bracket so I can put a softer mount in there
- "Real" header
- Debating full 3" exhaust, if I feel it can be made quiet enough
- Skunk2 Ultra Street K-series intake manifold w/larger throttle body & intake
- Coil-on-plug
Longer-term Plans:
- Turbocharge to ~350 whp, inspired by FK8; ideally I'd like to find a JRSC
TRANSMISSION:
- Manual conversion (starts here)
- M2K4 gearbox (pulled from an H23A1 4WS Prelude; not sure if it's the 4.0 or 4.2 final drive. No LSD.)
- 4th gen Prelude shifter/cable assembly
- Cheddas Auto 4th gen Prelude Delrin shifter bushings (... two of them, anyway.)
- 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
Plans:
- Shorter-geared Prelude trans w/LSD
CHASSIS/SUSPENSION:
- Standard rubber rear and driver-side engine mounts, filled with 3M windshield urethane (pt# 08693, cures to 50-55A durometer)
- Explicit Speed 70A auto-to-manual conversion mount + low-profile rear 'T' bracket
- Explicit Speed traction bar w/torque strut & ABS plate (needed 1" shorter radius rods, sourced from speedwaymotors.com)
- Prothane front sway bar end links, Energy D-bushings, on stock EX 25mm bar
- Tein S.Tech springs on Monroe OESpectrum struts (very much a temporary setup)
- Megan Racing adjustable rear camber arms
- Fat Four Customs rear LCAs & toe arms (here)
- ST Suspensions 21 mm rear sway bar
(* Also thanks to Fleetw00d for a couple odd chassis parts I needed to get the car back on the road)
Plans:
- Decided to stay 4-lug, since the wheels I want are available in 4x114. Will just do front ROH conversion, at least for as long as I'm satisfied with my wheel options. Otherwise, tons of handling and rigidity mods without making the car uncomfortable.
WHEELS & TIRES:
- Rota Circuit 8, Full Royal Sport Bronze, 16x7 +40
- BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2, 205/50-16
- Photos at stock height here
EXTERIOR:
- AeroCatch locking hood pins
- JDM (Si-T?) one-piece headlights w/TSX projector retrofit (resto here)
- DIY grille (starts here)
- Coupe/sedan front bumper (needs paint)
- Hella Sharptone 115dB horns
- JDM Si-T turn signals (comparison to stock here)
- JDM (Si-T?) sedan front fog lights (install here)
- Spoon-style front lip (on wagon bumper here)
- OEM roof rack (thanks, NH-503P-3!)
- JDM power folding mirrors
- USDM '92-'93 sedan slim[mer] side moldings (here)
- EM1 Civic Si "DOHC VTEC" qp decals (had to get black reps, since the silver OEMs were invisible against the paint)
- ViS Racing Evo Style side skirts (these)
- '05-'10 Odyssey rear wiper assembly (here)
- JDM DC2R red "H" for tailgate (thanks, tommi!)
- '98-'02 "Accord" emblem
- Custom 3D printed "Aero R" emblems (thanks, Cody Casale!)
- Coupe/sedan rear lip, for its exhaust gap relocation (here)
Plans:
- I'm side skirts and slim door moldings away from having all the aesthetic pieces I really want, although I would really like wider wheels, which would need a subtle widebody to fit properly (molded metal, not stuck-on flares). Always been a fan of the Evo-style hood on these cars, too, so considering that. And... '90s race livery wrap for fun??
INTERIOR:
- Skunk2 440 gram shift knob
- Circuit Hero shift extender
- Hybrid Racing shift boot collar
- JDM DC2 Integra Type R shift boot
- 5th gen Prelude gauge cluster (might go full custom instead...)
- DIY glovebox gauge cluster: AEM wideband O2, exhaust temp, oil pressure, & fuel pressure (mounted and wired up)
- Garmin DriveSmart 76 navigation
- Kenwood eXcelon DDX396 double-DIN deck
- Kicker ESC65 6.5" speakers, front
- Kicker DSC404 4" speakers, rear roof liner
- Alpine S-S69 6x9" speaker, rear cargo
- Blue carpet swap (temporary? dye black in future and keep? here)
- DIY in-car fuel pump access (here)
Plans:
- I'll be sacrificing some performance here through a bit of added weight, but as stated above I don't want the car wearing me out on long trips. Good sound system, and tons of deadening to get rid of road noise. Recaros, quick-release Nardi wheel. Reupholstery throughout.
WTB:
If you have any of these parts you’re looking to sell, PM me, I’m seriously interested:
- '92-'93 OEM burgundy center console arm rest (condition of arm rest material doesn't matter, but no scratches in the plastic!)
- JDM/EDM sedan slim side moldings (is there a difference between years? no chrome strip.)
- Sigma side skirts
Progress Log, Highlights:
- 10.xx.2012 // Pulled H22A from previous sedan, junked sedan, began taking my time collecting parts to build up the H
- 01.18.2020 // 286,808 mi // Purchased the wagon, began cosmetic restoration
- 06.15.2020 // H22A build/assembly (starts here)
- 10.26.2020 // Manual conversion (starts here)
- 04.25.2021 // H22 swap (starts here)
- 04.05.2023 // Custom intake & exhaust fabricated (starts here)
(EX, but shhh…)
It's rough now, but the vision is grand. I want to see the 49 continental United States in this car, so the overall goal for the build is to make it comfortable enough for the long hours on the road, while not compromising enjoyment of any good twisty bits I find along the way. No aspect of the car will be left untouched and the result should be something completely unique, built with quality and attention to detail.
* Parts in grey are in hand but not yet installed.
ENGINE:
- JDM H22A (closed deck, '97 Accord SiR wagon spec), all motor, goal of 245 whp/200 lbs-ft
> Head back from the machine shop here
> Block back from machine shops here and here
> Assembly starting here
> Swap starting here
Electrical:
- Hondata S300 V3
- 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 OE injectors
- AEM pressure regulator
Spark:
- NGK BKR7EIX/2667 iridium 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, here)
- 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:
- PLM 4-2-1 header (needed modifying to fit better, here) w/bungs for EGT and wideband sensors
- Spoon Sports header primaries (thanks, Ronald_Type-R! - needs 2.5" downpipe; one day I'll compare it on the dyno)
- 2.5" Vibrant 60804 "turbo" flex pipe, stainless
- 2.5" Catco 6906 cat, stainless
- 2.5" x 18" Vibrant bottle resonator x2
- Summit Racing V-bands to make system removable in pieces
- 2.5"-to-3" Vibrant 2630 expansion
- 3" Kteller tainless/mandrel piping
- 3" Vibrant Street Power muffler, dual 3.5" out
Long-term Plans:
- Weld in factory manual trans bracket so I can put a softer mount in there
- "Real" header
- Debating full 3" exhaust, if I feel it can be made quiet enough
- Skunk2 Ultra Street K-series intake manifold w/larger throttle body & intake
- Coil-on-plug
Longer-term Plans:
- Turbocharge to ~350 whp, inspired by FK8; ideally I'd like to find a JRSC
TRANSMISSION:
- Manual conversion (starts here)
- M2K4 gearbox (pulled from an H23A1 4WS Prelude; not sure if it's the 4.0 or 4.2 final drive. No LSD.)
- 4th gen Prelude shifter/cable assembly
- Cheddas Auto 4th gen Prelude Delrin shifter bushings (... two of them, anyway.)
- 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
Plans:
- Shorter-geared Prelude trans w/LSD
CHASSIS/SUSPENSION:
- Standard rubber rear and driver-side engine mounts, filled with 3M windshield urethane (pt# 08693, cures to 50-55A durometer)
- Explicit Speed 70A auto-to-manual conversion mount + low-profile rear 'T' bracket
- Explicit Speed traction bar w/torque strut & ABS plate (needed 1" shorter radius rods, sourced from speedwaymotors.com)
- Prothane front sway bar end links, Energy D-bushings, on stock EX 25mm bar
- Tein S.Tech springs on Monroe OESpectrum struts (very much a temporary setup)
- Megan Racing adjustable rear camber arms
- Fat Four Customs rear LCAs & toe arms (here)
- ST Suspensions 21 mm rear sway bar
(* Also thanks to Fleetw00d for a couple odd chassis parts I needed to get the car back on the road)
Plans:
- Decided to stay 4-lug, since the wheels I want are available in 4x114. Will just do front ROH conversion, at least for as long as I'm satisfied with my wheel options. Otherwise, tons of handling and rigidity mods without making the car uncomfortable.
WHEELS & TIRES:
- Rota Circuit 8, Full Royal Sport Bronze, 16x7 +40
- BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2, 205/50-16
- Photos at stock height here
EXTERIOR:
- AeroCatch locking hood pins
- JDM (Si-T?) one-piece headlights w/TSX projector retrofit (resto here)
- DIY grille (starts here)
- Coupe/sedan front bumper (needs paint)
- Hella Sharptone 115dB horns
- JDM Si-T turn signals (comparison to stock here)
- JDM (Si-T?) sedan front fog lights (install here)
- Spoon-style front lip (on wagon bumper here)
- OEM roof rack (thanks, NH-503P-3!)
- JDM power folding mirrors
- USDM '92-'93 sedan slim[mer] side moldings (here)
- EM1 Civic Si "DOHC VTEC" qp decals (had to get black reps, since the silver OEMs were invisible against the paint)
- ViS Racing Evo Style side skirts (these)
- '05-'10 Odyssey rear wiper assembly (here)
- JDM DC2R red "H" for tailgate (thanks, tommi!)
- '98-'02 "Accord" emblem
- Custom 3D printed "Aero R" emblems (thanks, Cody Casale!)
- Coupe/sedan rear lip, for its exhaust gap relocation (here)
Plans:
- I'm side skirts and slim door moldings away from having all the aesthetic pieces I really want, although I would really like wider wheels, which would need a subtle widebody to fit properly (molded metal, not stuck-on flares). Always been a fan of the Evo-style hood on these cars, too, so considering that. And... '90s race livery wrap for fun??
INTERIOR:
- Skunk2 440 gram shift knob
- Circuit Hero shift extender
- Hybrid Racing shift boot collar
- JDM DC2 Integra Type R shift boot
- 5th gen Prelude gauge cluster (might go full custom instead...)
- DIY glovebox gauge cluster: AEM wideband O2, exhaust temp, oil pressure, & fuel pressure (mounted and wired up)
- Garmin DriveSmart 76 navigation
- Kenwood eXcelon DDX396 double-DIN deck
- Kicker ESC65 6.5" speakers, front
- Kicker DSC404 4" speakers, rear roof liner
- Alpine S-S69 6x9" speaker, rear cargo
- Blue carpet swap (temporary? dye black in future and keep? here)
- DIY in-car fuel pump access (here)
Plans:
- I'll be sacrificing some performance here through a bit of added weight, but as stated above I don't want the car wearing me out on long trips. Good sound system, and tons of deadening to get rid of road noise. Recaros, quick-release Nardi wheel. Reupholstery throughout.
WTB:
If you have any of these parts you’re looking to sell, PM me, I’m seriously interested:
- '92-'93 OEM burgundy center console arm rest (condition of arm rest material doesn't matter, but no scratches in the plastic!)
- JDM/EDM sedan slim side moldings (is there a difference between years? no chrome strip.)
- Sigma side skirts
Progress Log, Highlights:
- 10.xx.2012 // Pulled H22A from previous sedan, junked sedan, began taking my time collecting parts to build up the H
- 01.18.2020 // 286,808 mi // Purchased the wagon, began cosmetic restoration
- 06.15.2020 // H22A build/assembly (starts here)
- 10.26.2020 // Manual conversion (starts here)
- 04.25.2021 // H22 swap (starts here)
- 04.05.2023 // Custom intake & exhaust fabricated (starts here)
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