Gradfien's 99 accord turbo sedan EX (56k)

Gradfien

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Do the prelude/5th gen accord mishimoto rad swap and fans, you just gotta fab up top brackets or cut and extend your oem ones

any idea how thick this is? including the fans. The clearance in the front of my engine bay is a little tight
 

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body:
Nothing yet

engine:
F23a4
-turbonetics tnx 30/56 .85a/r
-obx turbo manifold slightly modified
-custom downpipe
-yonaka catback, modified
-2.5" catalytic converter
-550cc injectors* (replacing soon)
-ebay intercooler kit
-ebay greddy style bov (replacing soon)
-ebay wastegate 5psi spring (replacing soon)
-mac boost controler
-inovative motorsprts lc-2 wideband
-obd1 conversion p28 with hondata s300
-mishimoto thermostat***
-blackworks obd2 to obd1 iacv adapter
-96 accord iacv + plug

suspension:
None yet

interior:
-glowshift gaugepod****
-air/fuel gauge
-mechanical boost gauge
-custom ecu bracket

cosmetic:
-mr7 15" rims (junkyard find)
-ebay hid retrofit lens
-opt7 hid kit 35w 8000k
-shift knob
-custom shift boot
-custom armrest upholstry
-fake carbon fiber wraped trim pieces
-replaced backlights with blue leds
-swaped entire interior for color**

this is my daily driver and my project/learning car it ran 215whp 218ftlbs on a dynopack @ 12psi? When i had it tuned he told me it was 218hp @ 9psi so i apologize if for my previous numbers being off, (though my boost gauge has only been showing 9psi)

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http://www.evans-tuning.com/dynos/2017/03/1999-honda-accord-ex-215hp-218tq-hondata-s300-tuning

near future:
- varex muffler
-rdx injectors 410cc
-turbo smart bov - purchased
-turbo smart wastegate - purchased
-fix boost leaks? I didn't even check before i got it tuned.
-17" drag dr33 wheels - purchased
- falken azenis fk453 - purchased


long term:
-general body work(modify bumpers, side skirts and hood) im trying some custom fiberglass/carbon fiber fabrication stuff soon.
-royal blue paint job

i am pretty much scraping all my plans. I would rather have a family than a nice car and i can't afford both on a mechanics income. I now just want to clean up my build enough that it is reliable and able to be quiet.

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it is raised a little on lift

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yes i have a hole cut in my bumper

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had some fun with the interior not perfect but i like it. I'm thinking i should replace th fabric on the doors with the black and blue vynl also.

*ebay injectors, they are not flow matched so tuner had to tune to least flowing injector (meaning all other cylinders richer)
**original color is tan and i hate tan. New interior is dark lapis.
***i got a little nervous cause my coolant temps would spike to 212 at wot. I would recommend to anyone with a turboed f23a4 (f23a4 thrmosat opens between 180-190 f f23a1 is between 170-180 f)
****glowshift gaugepod didnt quite fit right. It causes a mild squeak/rattle. I would advise you to try oritz custom pods if you can afford it.




where did you get that harness wire cover
 

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I figured Id post the pictures of what Ive been doing recently. I started out completly redoing the exhaust and using a varex muffler as well as bracing the exhaust to the engine better.

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Then while I had the turbo off and had some spare stainless laying around I decided to make up some intercooler piping
Old style
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new style
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On car
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My new wheels
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And how car sits (plus a shot of the equipment I get to use. I am very fortunate I know)
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The control arms
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And the current Alignment (if anyone's interested.)
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Does anybody want to buy this car? It runs drives has warped turbo manifold needs motor mounts I think and has a bit of rust. No airbags or abs but everything else works. Even If someone wants it I feel bad selling because of what Ive done to it both good and bad.

I like the car it is just too much of a money pit right now I just can't seem to quit modifying.

Or does anyone want trade a rust free 98 auto with 220k for a manual trans 5th 6th or 7th gen.[emoji6]
 

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I have a rust free 6th gen with a manual trans but I don't think I would trade it for the same car lol and then to head back to square 1 and do the swap again. Anyways lol I like your ride. Never liked that gold color but it's still really clean . Any plans with the turbo? Ie hp goals?

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drop an H in it and enjoy it. reason i left the turbo scene is because its one thing after another and turns into a money pit. hell even grab a f23 and h22 trans. and rock that setup. ditch the turbo stuff, sell it to pay for the swap. aint nothing gonna go wrong with honda OEM swap
 

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drop an H in it and enjoy it. reason i left the turbo scene is because its one thing after another and turns into a money pit. hell even grab a f23 and h22 trans. and rock that setup. ditch the turbo stuff, sell it to pay for the swap. aint nothing gonna go wrong with honda OEM swap
I would j-swap long before h-swap but thats me. I certainly made alot of mistakes but other than my iacv and manifold. Every thing is working. But I always want to make it better like once i get the turbo done then ill want coilovers, then body work, then paintjob, then lsd, then internals then full aero then....... I gues my problem is modding is addicting.

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