ZFreak's 98 Accord EX-L Sedan 5spd

[ZFreak]

1998 Accord Sedan EX-L 5 speed. Purchased on eBay from original owner for $2500. Mystic Blue Pearl....quite a rare color from what I've seen....too bad they all have the clearcoat issue that Honda "denies" is an issue.

Version 1.0: (Stock 1998 Accord EX-L 4 cyl - 199k miles)

Version 2.0, Intake, FSTB, LFTB, 2000 SE 5 spokes, UR accessory pulleys, new floor mats, 210k miles.
Here's some more recent pics:

Version 3.0: New Tokicos, S-Tech's, Header, Ingalls Goodies, and TE37's, 242k miles:
(old wheels & tires still in trunk, and new VOLK stickers not on yet

Old wheels out of trunk (rear is higher)...new volk/rays stickers on from daliracing (NSX website)

Current Mods (Updated 06-1-2010)

Body/Lighting Stuff:
- OEM Mudflaps added
- Red/Clear taillights
- M-TEC 4300k HID's with mini ballasts ($400!)
- 2500k yellow hi-beams

Suspension/Handling:
- Tein S-Tech Springs
- Tokico Blues
- Ingalls front upper control arms
- Ingalls rear camber link kit
- Moog Front Sway Bar Links
- Moog Rear Sway Bar Links
- Cusco Lower Front Tie bar
- eBay Front Strut Tower Brace
- eBay Lower Rear Tie bar
- 04 Progress 24mm sway bar
- 2000 SE Sedan 15" 6 spoke wheels
- 18x7.5" +30et Volk TE37's in 4x114.3mm)
- Sumitomo HTRZ-II 225/40/18

Engine/Performance/Other
- eBay CAI
- Megan Racing SS header
- Hi-Flow Cat
- NGK Plugs & Wires
- Billet Oil Cap
- Unorthodox Racing Billet ACCESSORY pulleys (not crank pulley!)

Interior:
- 5% rear window & side rears, 35% front UV Tint (Texas legal limit on 01-01-2010)
- LED Map Lights
- LED Trunk Light
- LED Courtesy Lights
- LED Dome Light
- Sony xPLOD MP3/WMA 50w x 4 head unit w/remote
- Pioneer Speakers (nothing fancy)


Future plans:
- Repaint due to the clear coat peeling (whose doesn't, right?)
- Maybe a wilwood BBK.

 

[Russianred]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

Both clean cars man! You going to mod the metallic blue one up?

 

[ZFreak]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

Both clean cars man! You going to mod the metallic blue one up?

I probably will, but the thing I'm most concerned about is the smoothness of the ride. I spend 3-4 hours a day in my car traveling for my job (I'm an Oil & Gas Landman... I lease people's mineral interest, run title work, etc...) traveling minimum of 200 miles a day, 450 miles at most, per day.


The clearcoat issue needs to be addressed VERY soon, as it's so bad that it's down to the bare metal in spots... I want to at least sand/primer those spots before it gets worse. Look on the ebay link and you'll see how bad it really is.... it's bad. I'm still not complaining for $2500 bucks though. Was thinking about maaco, but after reading some of the horror stories, I may just get the 3 spots (hood, roof, trunk) repainted for like $1000 and be done with it.

 

[SykVSyx]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

Wish it was so easy to flip cars here.

Looks like you got good deals on all three though, too bad about the clearcoat on the blue one.

Don't see many cars like that here with that type of paint issue, doesn't get hot enough for that here. Faded paint yes, but not to that degree.

 

[dcmystery21]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

you got a good deal on both of those cars. good luck with the flip.

 

[ZFreak]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

pics updated...(original post)

 

[AngusTEx]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

Those rear seats are mint!

I just realized the consecutive license plates with the ZX.

 

[t0MMy]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

oohhh nice 300

 

[ZFreak]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

My 300 is in the non-6ga member's rides (RB26DETT swap).... it has different plates now, it says "GODZRA". But yes, we had NHT 612, 613, 614, and 621 (went a day later)....

 

[TheHunter]

Re: ZFreak's Pair of 98 Accord Sedans...and 2001 EX Sedan

I probably will, but the thing I'm most concerned about is the smoothness of the ride. I spend 3-4 hours a day in my car traveling for my job (I'm an Oil & Gas Landman... I lease people's mineral interest, run title work, etc...) traveling minimum of 200 miles a day, 450 miles at most, per day.


The clearcoat issue needs to be addressed VERY soon, as it's so bad that it's down to the bare metal in spots... I want to at least sand/primer those spots before it gets worse. Look on the ebay link and you'll see how bad it really is.... it's bad. I'm still not complaining for $2500 bucks though. Was thinking about maaco, but after reading some of the horror stories, I may just get the 3 spots (hood, roof, trunk) repainted for like $1000 and be done with it.

If you want it lower but are worried about smoothness look into some tein basics or tein ss coilovers. They feel just as smooth if not better than stock, with some improved handling, and lowering capability. They're not great if you want to track your car, but for the look with a very comfortable ride, they can't be beat.