sonni_kuba 2001 'Mugen' J32A2/6MT Accord

sonni_kuba

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Say hello to Nami, my 2001 Honda Accord coupe. She started off as a bone stock people mover on my wife's side of the family. A few fender benders and owners later, I saved her from the chopping block of a dealer trade-in in 2010. Having fallen in love with her spacious and comfy interior, I decided to spruce up the exterior with inspiration from her cousins overseas.

The Inspiration

The aftermarket treatment of JDM Accords by Mugen Motorsports; a company tunes and races Honda vehicles and, additionally, sells aftermarket parts to amateur enthusiasts.

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Mods

Engine & Power-train
- AEM V1 CAI
- J37/J32 P2R Throttle Body Adapter/Spacer
- J37A4 Intake Manifold
- J35Z2 Intake Manifold Cover
- J32A2 Cylinder Heads & Block
- XS Power Headers w/ 6MT BEND & 2.5 Collector
- FLOWMASTER Universal Cat (2220125) 2.5" inlet/outlet
- Custom 2.5 SS Exhaust
- 2 Vibrant FLAT BLACK UNIVERSAL MUFFLERS Part # 1148
- 2003 Acura CL-S 6MT Transmission with LSD
- Exedy Stage 1 Clutch

Suspension:
- Acura CL Type S & NEUSPEED front tower strut bars
- Form and Function Type 2 Coilovers (22.5"F 22.7"R fender ground height)
- Ichiba 10 mm F Spacers and 20 mm R Spacers
- Hankook Ventus V12 Evo (K110)
- Mugen NR 18 Black Metal 18 x 7.5 mm + 55

Aerodynamics:
- Mugen Style Front Lip
- OEM Style Side Skirts
- OEM Style Rear Lip
- OEM Rear Bumper Valence
- Honda FD2 Mugen RR Replica Spoiler/Lip

Lighting:
- JDM Accord CF4 Fog Lights
- Blackhoused Headlights
- Smoked Rear Side Marker

Body Work and Misc:
- Plastic Molding of Front&Rear Lip to Bumpers
- Replaced OEM fog lights with authentic JDM Stanley CF4 fog light assembly
- Cutting upper and lower front bumper grill and insertion of Black Grill
- Rolling F & R Fenders
- Removing all trunk badges
- Replacing Acura with Honda logo on valve cover
- Blacked out silver window trim
- 94-97 Accord trunk badge in upper grill
- PlastiDip silver trim around windows
- Relocated front license plate
- Carbon fiber wrapped top portion of the Mugen RR wings

Interior:
- RSX Type S 6 Speed shift knob
- Metric white gauges
- White LED Conversion

Future Mods (from soonest -> distant)

Engine
(currently researching)

Suspension and Drivetrain
(currently researching)

Interior
- Brushed aluminum vinyl wrap
- Double DIN Navi/Amp/Sub
- Mugen racing seats
- Mugen steering wheel
- Mugen shift knob

Exterior
- Window and Tail Light Tint
- Fender Flare Molding & Repaint

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PICS

June 2015

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May 2015

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September 28, 2014

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September 2014

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May 2014

Mugen FD2 Wing/Lip
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OEM Honda Fogs
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XS Power Headers
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Thanks for looking :)
 
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SSMNVCG3

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Re: sonni_kuba 2001 'Mugen' Accord

Looks good, the spoiler looks better in these pics then the ones you took right after this was done.
 

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Re: sonni_kuba 2001 'Mugen' Accord

I don't think the shop did a good job blending the paint together. The front clip (bumper, hood, and fenders) looks ALOT lighter than the rest of the car.

Other than that it looks good.
 

sonni_kuba

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Re: sonni_kuba 2001 'Mugen' Accord

I don't think the shop did a good job blending the paint together. The front clip (bumper, hood, and fenders) looks ALOT lighter than the rest of th

Hmmm ... I wonder if that was the result of using Google+ auto enhance function?
In person, it flows better. Nevertheless, the car would certainly benefit from a complete paint job, just can't decide on the colour :)
 

LowerMyCG5

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Re: sonni_kuba 2001 'Mugen' Accord

I can see the blend line . Silver is notorious for that.

Clean ride tho
 

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Re: sonni_kuba 2001 'Mugen' Accord

Clean car man, digging the spoiler
 
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