1999 Honda Saber

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Sep 29, 2005 | 04:39 AM
  #1  
Here's a picture of my Saber. I do live in Japan, and you can see the HOA badge on the rear C pillar. The trunk was open when I took this picture, so there's nothing on the trunk.

I promise more if there is demand. It is a 25V, so I have the J25A motor (GF-UA4 model). Let me know if this is something you want to see........

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Sep 29, 2005 | 04:47 AM
  #2  
Very nice... I like how the mud flaps match the car... and the side marker (should be white though IMO).

I didn't know the car came as a 25V, very cool, how about a pic of the engine?
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Sep 29, 2005 | 04:54 AM
  #3  
The mud flaps are stock, along with the side markers. I'll be doing some cleaning on it and I'll have some pictures soon. There's a typhoon coming in and I have to hide the car in the garage for a day or two....)
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Sep 29, 2005 | 06:59 AM
  #4  
Quote: Very nice... I like how the mud flaps match the car... and the side marker (should be white though IMO).

I didn't know the car came as a 25V, very cool, how about a pic of the engine?
damn it does look clean when the paint is matched...
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Sep 29, 2005 | 08:20 AM
  #5  
Nice....~!
can you do some close shots on the C-pillar where the eagle emblem"Honda of America" located? Thanks~!!!
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Sep 29, 2005 | 09:46 AM
  #6  
Welcome!


lookin' sharp
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Sep 29, 2005 | 10:26 AM
  #7  
Nice man. I wish my TL was made in Japan too. The build quality is so much better.
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Sep 29, 2005 | 10:33 AM
  #8  
could i please ge a shot of the front straight on ...

p.s yall can get the HOA badge on ebay for 15.00 or so. for anyone going that style.
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Sep 29, 2005 | 10:55 AM
  #9  
the rims are diiferent also..
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Sep 29, 2005 | 11:47 AM
  #10  
Nice.
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Sep 29, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Sep 29, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Quote: Nice man. I wish my TL was made in Japan too. The build quality is so much better.
All 2G TL were made in America.
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Sep 29, 2005 | 01:23 PM
  #13  
I like the wheels. Are those stock?
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Sep 29, 2005 | 01:27 PM
  #14  
sweeeet car...thx for sharing...its NG too...REPRESENT!!!!!
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Sep 29, 2005 | 02:31 PM
  #15  
could we get engine and interior pic. And a shot from the front
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Sep 29, 2005 | 02:48 PM
  #16  
It's awesome that a stock car like this is making all us Americans !
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Sep 29, 2005 | 02:55 PM
  #17  
Is that a saber or inspire I see in the background?
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Sep 29, 2005 | 03:09 PM
  #18  
Quote: Is that a saber or inspire I see in the background?
you have good eyes patrick....
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Sep 29, 2005 | 03:17 PM
  #19  
Quote: you have good eyes patrick....
domo arigato!
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Sep 29, 2005 | 04:21 PM
  #20  
jesus...i just noticed that...
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Sep 29, 2005 | 04:26 PM
  #21  
Thanks for the response
I'll answer a few questions I saw before I say more:

Quote: Is that a saber or inspire I see in the background?
No. That car is a Toyota Presea. The tail lights are similar, but it's a much smaller and inferior car.

All Saber/Inspire/TL's are US made. My J25A engine is even made in the US, but it's Japanese market only because of emissions. It develops about 200 hp without mods, so I plan to try a few things, although this engine is not used by any other Honda line.

Yes, I'll get pictures out ASAP. I have to do the front/back/interior, etc... along with the HOA badge. Hell, my key has the Honda Eagle on it.

It does have the HID headlights and cloth seats. I'll even get a shot of my rear window shade from Honda ACCESS (the factory accessory arm).

The wheels are factory, 15" is what is sold here. The Type S (32V) gets the 16" ones you have in the USA. They are 5 lug pattern, 35 offset.
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Sep 29, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Quote: No. That car is a Toyota Presea. The tail lights are similar, but it's a much smaller and inferior car.
Thank you for the clarification. The Toyota's tail lights and bumper look similar to the inspire/saber at that far distance.
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Sep 29, 2005 | 06:12 PM
  #23  
More Picz! More Picz!
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Sep 29, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Sep 29, 2005 | 06:25 PM
  #25  
now that's true JDM haha

Thanks for sharing wth us, it's awesome to see that we have forum members world wide!
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Sep 29, 2005 | 07:24 PM
  #26  
Quote: All 2G TL were made in America.
is that so? i'm wondering because my window sticker has japan all over it...

i'll double check tho....


btw, welcome aboard and nice car! picturize everything lol
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Sep 29, 2005 | 07:33 PM
  #27  
Quote: is that so? i'm wondering because my window sticker has japan all over it...

i'll double check tho....


btw, welcome aboard and nice car! picturize everything lol

From Wikipedia, take it for what it's worth

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The Honda Saber was a Japan-market version of the second-generation Acura TL sedan. It was built by American Honda in Marysville, Ohio and exported to Japan along with the similar Honda Inspire. The model lasted from 1996 to 2004, and has not yet been replaced.
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Sep 29, 2005 | 08:37 PM
  #28  
Quote: I'll answer a few questions I saw before I say more:



No. That car is a Toyota Presea. The tail lights are similar, but it's a much smaller and inferior car.
No...That's not a Toyota....Presea actually belongs to Nissan.
I have seen some in Hong Kong and one of my friends in Hong Kong used to have one before.
Here are a couple of pictures

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Sep 29, 2005 | 08:44 PM
  #29  
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But from what I've seen in the picture, I think that white car should be TOYOTA LEVIN AE111 without the spoiler....

what do you guys think?
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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:12 AM
  #30  
It was a Nissan Presea
The car was a Presea. I just forgot if it was a Nissan or Toyota (too many of those here). Here come the pics.
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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:15 AM
  #31  
Engine Bay
Thanks for the encouragement. I like my car and I just want to share this stuff....

Here's the whole engine bay


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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:15 AM
  #32  
More engine
More engine bay.......

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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:17 AM
  #33  
Engine bay 3
Note the type designation and the Japanese fuse box.....

And this clears up where the car is made.....


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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:18 AM
  #34  
The front and grill
You guys owe me....

Note the badge, and it actually goes deeper into the grill, so to get this effect you have to get the grill, not just put a badge on (very integrated).

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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:19 AM
  #35  
HOA badge by request
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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:21 AM
  #36  
interior
The faux wood is stock, as is the stereo, navigation, manumatic tranny, cloth seats, etc...

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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:22 AM
  #37  
center stack
the buttons are in Japanese, and there is english as well. Also, the GPS is on and my house is the icon in the middle.....

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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:23 AM
  #38  
interior rear
Honda sun screen accessory

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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:24 AM
  #39  
OH nice.....clean engine~!
can you do me a favour? can you take some close shots on C-pillar?

Thanks
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Sep 30, 2005 | 05:25 AM
  #40  
Side shot
the rain gutters and tint are also dealer installed. That should do it for now...let me know if there is something else....wait......got one more for you after this one.


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