goldenchamp's '01 EX Sedan (5MT)

goldenchamp

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Welcome to my thread!​

Here is my 2001 EX Sedan. It has the F23A1 motor with the 5 speed manual transmission. I got the car in July 2013 from a dealer lot in California that was looking to get rid of it. (People were scared off by the manual transmission) I bought it with 161K miles, and it's been a great car! In this build thread, I will show what I've done to the car. This is my DD, so I'm keeping things like the airbags, original engine/transmission, and most of the main parts of the car. What I'm working on is simply turning it into a car that's unique. I don't have a lot of money, so these mods are mostly under the cheap mods category. Many links are available by clicking on a particular mod. Enjoy!

Anybody on this forum that lives in the Pacific Northwest should go be a part of the NW Prelude and Accord Owner's Club! A lot of cool guys there, and not very many CG owners at this point.

Stock Features:
EX trim
Naples Gold Metallic exterior
Ivory cloth interior
5 speed manual
F23A1 engine
Manual CC unit
6CD Changer

Extras on the car when I bought it:
OEM cloth floor mats (looking to get the driver's mat replaced)
OEM plastic trunk mat
OEM mud guards
Under car tow hitch
OEM Wheel locks
Chrome exhaust tip

Mods I've done
Engine
K&N washable filter
VMS Racing "Mugen" billet aluminum oil cap (Post #28)
Optima RedTop 35 battery

Interior/ICE
Complete LED interior light kit (eBay)
New map light cluster w/homelink from a 6GA V6
New clock unit (old one had dead numbers)
LED backlighting on clock, CC unit, and gauge cluster
'03 TL Type S leather Steering wheel w/audio controls (Post #12)
S2000 style 5-speed shift knob (Post #12)
Suede shift boot with red stitching (removed) (Post #12)
Red H steering wheel emblem (Post #12)
Switchblade key (Post #13)
Red gauge needles (Post #37)
Leather parking brake handle and boot
Leather shift boot

Exterior/Cosmetic
BB6 Prelude VTEC decal (removed DOHC part before installation)
6thgenaccord.com decal
"Save the Stick" decal
Bosch ICON wipers
Sylvania Silverstar zXe low beam headlight bulbs
LED reverse lights
LED CHMSL
LED rear license plate light (part of an eBay kit)
LED cool white/amber switchback front turn signal lights
LED cool white front parking lights
LED amber rear turn signal
LED Tail and Brake Lamps
Headlight housings painted black (Post #6)
Red H emblem tire caps with chrome stem sleeves (Post #11)
Red H badges (Posts #17 Honda part no. 75701-S6M-Z01, #23 Honda part no. 75701-S1A-E11ZB)
Stainless steel door handle add-ons (Post #24)
Replaced EX badge with Type-S
1999 Acura 3.0CL 16 in. wheels riding on 205/55ZR-16 BFGoodrich G-Force Comp 2 A/S tires (Post #40)
Black wheel center caps with red emblems. (Post #44 Honda Part no. 44732-S5H-MOO)

Planned mods:
Paint exhaust manifold heat shield black
Eibach front sway bar
Moog front and rear end links
Stoptech Sport Rotors
Hawk Performance Brake Pads
Stoptech SS Brake Lines
TL Type-S front strut brace
OEM foglights
OEM rear spoiler
V6 style hood gas struts
Mugen style front lip
Leather center console cover
Dynaliner door panels/other spots in the interior
JTC Customs short shift kit with TL Type-S gear knob
Aluminum pedals (of course they make the car go faster!!)
Morimoto H1 Projectors with SBL LED low beam, PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow High Beams, SBL LED Tubes
Yak Rack
Paint valve cover red w/gold letters (a la AP2 S2000)
Power folding mirrors
3.0CL Twin pipe exhaust custom fit

Planned Maintenance Items
Replace broken driver's side rear exterior door handle
Replace driver's side front strut
Replace battery
Diagnose slow oil leak (either distributor o-ring or VTEC solenoid)
Replace driver power window regulator?


Mods I Would Do On An Unlimited Budget (none of these will ever happen)
H22A Euro R Swap
'01-'02 Coupe Front Bumper with Inspire fogs
Championship White Re-spray
5 lug conversion with Legend GS brakes
Convert interior to all leather with TL heated front seats
Automatic Climate Swap

Maintenance Log:
Timing belt kit 161K (Jul 2013 at Star Tune Automotive)
Tire Replacement/Alignment 162K (Aug 2013 at Newton Bros. Tire)
Oil Change 163K (Aug 2013 at Jiffy Lube)
Main Coolant Hose 163K (Aug 2013 at The Masters)
Replace air filter with K&N 163K (Aug 2013 by myself)
Replace cabin air filter 163K (Aug 2013 by myself)
Clutch Master Cylinder and Clutch Slave Cylinder 164K (Sep 2013 at Doran Automotive)
Coolant Bypass Hose 164K (Sep 2013 at Doran Automotive)
Tire Rotation 165K (Dec 2013 at Doran Automotive)
Oil Change 165K (Jan 2014 at Meinecke)
Replace Clock and Hazard Unit, Turn Signal Combination Switch 167K (Jun 2014 by myself)
Oil Change 168K (Jul 2014 at Sam Linder Honda)
Transmission Drain and Fill 169K (Aug 2014 at The Masters)
Oil Change, Power Steering and A/C Belts replaced 172K (Oct 2014 at Wilsonville Honda)
Front right strut replacement 173K (Jan 2015 at Wilsonville Honda)
Parking Brake cable adjusted 174K (Feb 2015 by myself)
Oil Change 175K (Feb 2015 at Wilsonville Honda)
Clutch fluid flush 175K (Mar 2015 at Wilsonville Honda)
Clutch Master Cylinder replaced under warranty 176K (Apr 2015 at Doran Automotive)
Oil Change 178K (Jun 2015 at Wilsonville Honda)
Replace Driver Multiplex Control Unit 180K (Aug 2015 by myself)
Oil Change 182K (Feb 2016 at Beaverton Honda)
Replace Windshield Washer Pump, Passenger Side Washer Nozzle, Washer Hoses 183K (March 2016 by myself)
Power Steering Fluid Change 183K (March 2016 by myself)
Replace Cabin Air Filter 184K (April 2016 by myself)
Oil Change 185K (May 2016 at Wilsonville Honda)
Tire Rotation 188K (Sep 2016 at Wilsonville Honda)
Oil Change 188K (Sep 2016 at Wilsonville Honda)
Wheel and Tire Replacement/Balancing 190K (Nov 2016 at Les Schwab Tire Centers-Tigard)
Oil Change 191K (Jan 2017 a Wilsonville Honda)
Battery Replacement 191K (Jan 2017 by myself)

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I know she's not that fast, but I want the occasional laugh. :laughing1:
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Some older photos of her when she was stock:
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A couple photos from the day I bought her:
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Next to my old CB7 10th Anniversary Edition


More posts will follow as I do more stuff! Thanks for reading!
 
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Looking good. Lots of people on here who have gone the route you intend (function over form). Seen some really good builds! Check out the Naples Gold Roll Call page for some ideas.
 

goldenchamp

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Looking good. Lots of people on here who have gone the route you intend (function over form). Seen some really good builds! Check out the Naples Gold Roll Call page for some ideas.

Thanks dude! I just finished my headlights, but it's too dark to take any good photos. It's nice to see other nice CGs that aren't swapped, slammed, and stanced.
 

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Another 6gen in the NW! :)

Headlight housings painted black (thanks! Sil2drV6)
You're welcome!


The car looks really clean! Small 'n subtle mods do add up nicely, so let's keep up the good work. :thumbup:

P.S. Really liking the side mirror wordings haha!
 

goldenchamp

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The sun is out, and I love how my headlights look now!

Thanks to Sil2DrV6 for the easy DIY. Total time spent on the project was about 6 hours, not including the 24 hours needed for the flowable silicone to set.

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goldenchamp

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Looks good, man! Clear corner housings ftw!

Yea bro! I was gonna just buy new ones from SPPC, but I really liked leaving the corner housings and the turn signal reflector clear, so I just decided to try your project.
 
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