The joy of doing your own mods thread

[gloryaccordy]

So far, I've...

...changed my front rotors.
...installed springs
...installed a stereo
...installed an intake
...tried to change my headlight's optics

and it's been fun. To me, other than being w/my gf, there's prob. few things more fun than working on my car. Anyone else agree?

[starchland]

yeah man i totally agree, the feeling of accomplishing something with your car is so gratifying, there is no better reward.

[Mista Juice]

that, plus knowing how much money youve saved compared to other people is also nice..

*edit*
ive done..
- intake
- rear section exhaust
- suspension multiple times
- header
- brake pads many times, rotors twice
- intalled spoiler
- swapped trunk lid
- changed corners, bumpers, taillights
- h22 swap in my car
- pulled motor in my wagon
- replaced all front seals, water pump, timing and balancer shaft belts in said motor
- all audio work
- fuel filter
- front motor mount
- axles x2
- front strut bar
- camber kit x2

ugh.. im sure there are many other things, im just tired and dont wanna try to think back any further.. heh.. plus not to mention work ive done on other friends cars..

[micksf22accord]

i have done coilovers

painted my wheels


break pads

intake


exhaust

strut bars

and more i just dont remimber LOL

[REACCORDED]

i have done coilovers

painted my wheels


break pads

intake


exhaust

strut bars

and more i just dont remimber LOL

*hi, my comment is gone.*

please act in a more mature manner if you're going to be posting, thanks! -rebels

[Boost_Lee]

best mod done by me:

turbo install makes me wish i did my own motorswap

[NoSloCB7]

*edited comment*

Congratulations on turning this thread into a bash session. Do everyone a favor and take your "e-fight" to AIM and delete your comment.

[lil_dcb7]

I've installed my own stereo system! A complete one with amps and all, not just the deck, and i was only 14!

recent mods i did myself, take off hubcaps...

other than that, there are no mods...

[Maple50175]

yeah ive done about everything put an engine swap

[HondaFan81]

Nice to see someone that share the same outlook. I always like learning how to install/fix new things on my Accords and my parent's Accords. First the first time I did a heater core replacement on our 93 LX, now I can do it again if any others go bad. I figure the money you save on labor for all the mods you do, the more you can put into your project. Besides, if someone comes up to you with detailed technical questions on how some particular system on your car was installed or how it works, etc and you can not tell them yourself and have the common, "Sorry, I had it done by a shop, but I do know what they installed...just not much about anything else.".... that just turns me away from talking to that person. I'm always asking technical questions and why keep talking if they have no idea because they haven't done their own work. It's like, sorry you can't help me any, later.

Anyhow, keep it up. Eventually you'll get into some more involved projects and get a larger kickback from it. I can not wait to get the engine mods done on both my projects.

[prelude2finale]

how about having a girlfriend that wants to work on your car as much as you do?
I am lucky I guess......

[KillerCam282]

I did almost all the work on my car and i think that i was an exellent experience. I learned much more from doing the work myself than i could have ever learned from watching other people. So after stripping bolts in numerous locations, Breaking stuff and the like i say in the end it all pays off.

[arrozburner]

i just got fed up one day when i realized how much i was paying on labor alone that i just decided to do all the work myself...since then ive done:

full suspension (struts/springs)
camber kit x 2
upper control arm
axles
stripped interior
exhaust
oil pan gasket
intake
misc gaskets
power steering leak
short shifter
power fold mirrors
sidemarkers
blacked out headlights
blackhousing sidemarkers

the way that i see it is the only way youll ever learn anything about your car is to go hands on...

[lil_dcb7]

the way that i see it is the only way youll ever learn anything about your car is to go hands on...

boy, i wonder where you got that from

j/p

but yeah that saying is so true. You know how many head units I went through and hospital visits i went to before i finally figured out that your susposed to disconnect the battery and take off ALL jewelery while installing a car stereo? I lost count when i couldnt get the burn smell outta my hair....

also another thing i learned, never, ever connect the remote wire to the fuse box.... that was expensive....

but now, im pretty pro at car stereo shit. i help all my homies out... my next monster install..? My 300ZX! Stay Tuned1!1!!!1!!

[MRX]

i think i've done just about everything short of my own alignment and a motor swap.