Charliehstle209 : 1993 Accord LX

[nho93accord]

Shit charlie your ride is lookin dope! big change from last time i seen it

[ExplodingCake]

Shit charlie your ride is lookin dope! big change from last time i seen it

x2 , a really big change switching from a stock bumper to another one with more lights on.

Charles , I am glad that I sold the bumper to you , because you've been eyeing it on my car eversince.
I believe your wait is paid off. hahaha.

[Charliehstle209]

thanks guys more changes to come!

P, thanks a bunch again and yes ive been eying it ever since

[Charliehstle209]

oil change, front bumper nuts w/ the washer connected(removed in the engine bay), removed legend lip since weather is permitting snow(soon hopefully) and saving for an ExplicitSpeedPerformance traction bar.

studded tires will go on sometime down the road

[Charliehstle209]

*studded tires on the FR only
*FR bumper turn signals are toast and removed till order/find new ones
*sanded entire TOP of the vehicle line on the car. hood, roof, trunk and misc TOP lines on FR and RR fenders, primering and painting next couple days.
*timing belt and water pump are purchased and will install late Jan or early Feb when *clutch and flywheel are ordered and received next year sometime.

future upgrades
*quality; drilled/slotted FR rotors, pads and SS lines
*ESP traction bar
*race tires

11/19/09

11/22/09 - got some snow?


12/6/09

12/17/09

[Clean_4th gen]

Looking good man! You shouls sell me your trunk lid!

[Charliehstle209]

taped off the car late last night and will clean and spray today. just primer for now...

[Charliehstle209]

scored at a pickNpull today, $57
*90-91 Grill(been wanting one of these)
*PT3 ECU
*Acura Legend FR lip(got 2 now)
*(2) 15x7 universal wheels(matching, race wheels)



working on a few things
*oil change
*mild wire tuck
*finish spray and clear coat
*re-install Legend lip
*wire fogs, intersection, side markers and bumper lights
*light FR bumper hack
*zip tie bumper on near wheel well
*pop out fender

[Charliehstle209]

*tightened up the FR bumper; fogs, intersection lights
*drilled holes/re-installed Legend lip
*light FR bumper hack
*popped out the fender slightly
*zip tied bumper near wheel well

when i get back from CA im ready to tackle; in this order:
*wiring job on the fogs, sidemarkers and intersection lights to the INT dash switch
*finish spray and clear
*battery relocate
*timing belt and water pump
*clutch and flywheel

then focus on;
*traction build(have an idea but need to research more options)
*air induction build(have a parts list for IM, then Macgyver an air filter duct)
*brake build(have parts list but still need to research other options)

[vietkid_2006]

are those OEM coupe visors?

[Charliehstle209]

are those OEM coupe visors?

no, eBay special

OEM Coupe Visors are extremely hard to get...

[Charliehstle209]

FR Bumper Styles

JDM LuckyStar Grille, no amber bumpers, Legend Lip

90-91 Grille w/ stock corners, no amber bumpers, Legend Lip

92-93 Grille w/ stock corners, no amber bumpers, Legend Lip

[Charliehstle209]

recently went over to the 'Dark Side'.....


corner lights and tail lights that is....

eeehhhhh, my exhaust is ugly looking....and what a racket!!!!

[Charliehstle209]

the Coupe is officially down and in the garage for building, on jack stands and will do a few more things tomorrow.

*removed battery, tray and cables
*removed intake
*removed exhaust, cat-muffler

things will be changing, updates as much as possible...

[Clean_4th gen]

Looking good! You should put these rims on the sedan!