lokuputha : 1990 Accord EX

[lokuputha]

update:

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Everything should be back together tomorrow, after I pick up a 10mm flare wrench.



Fig. 00 Types of wrench heads From left, open-end, 12 point box-end 6 point box-end flare nut

**Above pics courtesy of Honda-Tuning.

[AstroVannin]

If Id know earlier I would mailed you mine (line wrench).

[lokuputha]

If Id know earlier I would mailed you mine (line wrench).

thanks Dustin...I just got back from Canadian Tire picked up a pretty nice 6pc set with SAE/Metric...but it was expensive! 30 bux!

I should have gone to Princess Auto

[lokuputha]

yes! back on the road!!!!!

time to hit the TAC weekly meets!


still things to get done:

1) Install hood dampers.
2) Install trunk dampers.
3) Mini wire tuck under the hood.
4) Seal up firewall holes.
5) Polish paint.
6) Stitch up driver seat bolster.
7) Wash down engine bay grime and re-oil surfaces.
8) Search for a new chassis from Southern US.

[AstroVannin]

Im still jealous of those seats man...... they look AWESOME.

When you get the new chassis, we should put your old one back together with the OEM shit from new car and make a boosted ice racer.

When you do find one lemmee know... Ive got a hitch and we can rent a dolly.

[draxo]

yes! back on the road!!!!!

time to hit the TAC weekly meets!


still things to get done:

1) Install hood dampers.
2) Install trunk dampers.
3) Mini wire tuck under the hood.
4) Seal up firewall holes.
5) Polish paint.
6) Stitch up driver seat bolster.
7) Wash down engine bay grime and re-oil surfaces.
8) Search for a new chassis from Southern US.

loku you've been missing out! last thursdays meet was pretty nice. next week should be the same. you better come out !!

[lokuputha]

thinking about selling the racing dishes...link here: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=125165

I really like the 15" wheels; the car rides very nice

[accordtypeR]

yes! back on the road!!!!!

time to hit the TAC weekly meets!


still things to get done:

1) Install hood dampers.
2) Install trunk dampers.
3) Mini wire tuck under the hood.
4) Seal up firewall holes.
5) Polish paint.
6) Stitch up driver seat bolster.
7) Wash down engine bay grime and re-oil surfaces.
8) Search for a new chassis from Southern US.

Nice... but why the new chassis..

[busak87]

thinking about selling the racing dishes...link here: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=125165

I really like the 15" wheels; the car rides very nice

whats gonna be next V?? are you going to stay with some 15s??

[lokuputha]

Nice... but why the new chassis..

my chassis is in dire health...rust everywhere...I can barely jack up the rear right.

I think I can build a really good CB with a fresh shell...I keep on putting off projects because I don't have that much confidence in this chassis, a fresh no rust chassis from southern US should do great; those lucky bastards they are.

whats gonna be next V?? are you going to stay with some 15s??

15s 16s...not sure...I kind of like some 5 lug 3-pc wheels I've seen. I need to figure out a quick way to switch in between 5 and 4 lugs. hmm...

[AstroVannin]

How about some WEDS Professors .......

[lokuputha]

How about some WEDS Professors .......

you mean weds like this



http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/...opic.php?t=605

[AstroVannin]

Those are nice ... but think about the PMs I sent you from a few mos ago...

$600 shipped .... never been used.

[lokuputha]

Those are nice ... but think about the PMs I sent you from a few mos ago...

$600 shipped .... never been used.

I remember those...soo pretty those wheels. we'll c.

[lokuputha]

Review of winter tires and suspension in severe winter conditions: LOVE IT! @_@

The Winterforce tires are 205 in the front and 195 in the back and they have great traction. Even on 5cm of snow, the traction and steering feel was right on. The suspension was also great; the soft H-tech springs gave just the right amount of give on road undulations and snow. In corners, once the compression increased the sway bars and progressive spring rate kicked in, the rear rotated very smoothly and predictably. The general tendency of the car was to stay in a straight line. When the car did start to catch an edge, it was easy to sense this from the steering wheel and counter steer accordingly.

Induced over steer, by means of hand-break is just pure fun. I was at an empty grocery store parking lot just doing slides back and forth, mainly to get a feel for the car of course, and I only noticed the two cruisers watching me once I was about a good 3-4 minuted into it. they were lovin' it.
Okay spin-outs feel very quick but can be quite easily corrected with proper counter steer. I noticed that with very high counter steer angles, I was able to snap the car back the other way and induce rotation via weight distribution. Great fun.

This is now all possible due to the soft springs, strong sway bars, matching dampers and most importantly winter tires.

I have enjoyed the accord this winter more than any other.

NOTE: all the above did not really happen, I made it all up for entertainment purposes.

for winter driving tips, go here.