So I've recently been really busy with work, school and life and haven't really had the time to be on the forum as much as I'd like to. Plus, I took a months vacation and the car hasn't been running as well so I've been away from the scene for a little while. But the car will be ready in the next 2 weeks and I feel it's time for an update. Basically blew a head gasket once I got the motor running and only drove it for two days. Simple and costly mistake. Spent time moving it back and forth between cities trying to fix it due to complaints that it sat for too long and because of haters (neighbors) and their tow threats so I got tired of dragging the wait out and decided to just bring it into the shop.


On the truck

Back at home. And still in a mini photoshoot my friend took of the 2G's even though mine wasn't running haha. The other one on the right is my homie who also has a 2G SSM.




Car is now in Davis. The heads are new and ready to go and the timing belt is being changed while the motor was out and it will be up and ready within the next two weeks. Was hoping to make it in time for Wekfest but there's no way thats possible. Next plans are to install my window visors and sarona spoiler and I also got the right size rear H emblem from HT. Then, I'm going to get the JDM bumper and fit my OEM lip onto it and put on the mugen spoiler and it will be a wrap!

The last shot I had of her before she went to the shop. Peace!

 

damn sorry to hear about your motor. your car is still lookin clean as usual.. and boy. your homie's car is pretty low without a lipkit. i think he's lower than you too since his side mirrors are lower than yours. still sick tho.

the last pic makes your car look like it's raked o.o

 

Nice pix! Wondering did you costom made your mugen style grill?

 

Man if i was over there, we would have 3 different type of front grille an OEM rims on SSM TL

Good luck on future plan on TL

 

Glad its going to be back on the road Teo, we can do a celebratory meet.

 

Looking really nice. Like the front end, hopefully get it back up and running soon.

Did your buddy need to do any rolling to fit the 3G TL rims? Both cars looking clean!

 

Yea my car wasn't on an even ground level when he took that pic since there's a slight decline cause my car was right next to the driveway bump so it leans down to the passenger side. Idk if im lower or he is but were both really low haha. And you got a good eye bro in the last pic you can't see it but my rear passenger wheels are actually on the driveway so the front end is dipped more lol. I actually haven't seen my car on even ground in awhile cause it hasn't moved from the same spot but I still think the front is slightly lower it was a lot worst before the motor swap cause the 6 speed is so much lighter so it raised my front a bit.

Nope no custom work just the OEM mugen grill. The black letters are sort of faded though from it being so old

I know man that would be a sick photoshoot! Haha and thanks

Thanks Sway! Yea man definitely I'm hoping to make it to that sushi meet with you guys but well see if not well plan something else.

Thanks man. And yea he had to roll his rears and fronts slightly I think too to make them to fit.

 

Damn, that sucks. Love that grille

 

thanks. its one of my favorite pieces on the car.

 

never noticed how good cleared headlights look on SSM till now.

 

Love your car bro! Can't wait to see it with the visors! Your car is the reason I want Tsx wheels...

 

nice.... looking for a front lip!

 

thanks. it does flow much better with the color scheme as opposed to amber on silver haha.

thanks man! I can't wait to put the visors on either and the rest of the pieces I have that have been sitting for months.

thanks yo. sorry the lip on my car right now I'm gonna be selling to one of my homies once I get the JDM bumper

 

After I finally brought her home today. I still have electrical issues to fix but shes running healthy now and the motor is strong! Will update with more pics later on tomorrow.

 

DOPE, everything looks great bro!

 

Glad its back on the road and running smooth. Love this car. Super dumped and those TSX wheels look perfect on it. Waiting for that JDM front bumper!!!

 

thanks!

thanks man! i was driving it today around town and its quick. cant wait to put on the jdm bumper either. got a lot in store! only time will tell haha

 

a few more from today

 

Sweet car man, if you dont mind me asking what kind of wheels are those and the specs?

 

04-05 tsx wheels. 17x7+55 all around. Tires are 215/50/17

 

Congrats on getting it back on the road, I know its been a long time coming.

Get it to where you want it, NOW!! lol. Oh and some 07 type s wheels would like nice on there, hehe.

 

Thanks Sway. I was thinking 08 accord v6 wheels if I can get my hands on a set lol

 

Looks great and good to hear she's running again. Nothing like being without your car for a while, it's painful. I think all you need now is some 15-20mm Ichiba spacers to flush that stance out a bit better. I have the same wheels for winter so I can appreciate the look

 

Yea man it was a long while for sure. At one point never thought I'd see her on the road again anytime soon. But it was worth it. As for spacers I've planned to run 15-20s if i dont buy new wheels first but just have so many other ideas I want to play with and where I want to take the car. But definitely stance is in the future for me. Thanks for the love. These wheels are just the start!

 

free shower for the whip today thanks to the weather! snapped a few pics while i was at it. enjoy!


as you can see interior needs some work as I've got wires chillin still.


another shot.






ass ass ass ass

till next time

 

Teo

 

just wait till you see it at the Fairfield meet

 

i have the accord wheels for sale! but you will get killed on shipping since im in canada

 

pm'ed

 

I took some random pics of my car over the past weeks in different places. I've just been driving it around a lot now.



definitely dont miss stock days lol


this is my friend messing with his fisheye lens on my car

another

finally had a chance to wash her today too since the weather was nice so I snapped a few while I was at it after it was done. Haven't washed the car legitly since September of last year when I started the swap.

creepin

she never lets me down

 

What a difference from stock. Still gotta see it in person.

 

i know man i feel bad for not making it out to the meet this past weekend, wanted to chill with everyone

 

Sick ride man. Did you do anything in place of the orange diffusers when you cleared the headlights?

 

thanks. and no nothing is there its just blank but they have clear diffusers too but their pretty rare. last time i seen one was last year in the black market but it sold pretty fast.

 

Haha, yeah I have been looking for those diffusers since I signed up. If you ever want to sell them lmk...

 

car's looking good bro. if you don't plan on getting rims for awhile, definitely invest in some spacers to bring those wheels out more towards the fenders. you'll love it more i can guarantee you that.

 

+1 on the spacers.

 

nice photo of the SSM from different view

When you going put that Sarona Roof spoiler on?

 

Once I repaint my Mugen wing. And my window visors I want to install everything at the same time. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.
thanks. I would if I had money to blow, I was thinking of 20mm or 15mm but have other plans for the car in the meantime. Might get around to it, we'll see haha
for sure man

 

got around to doing a very minor mod today cause I had some time. got the correct size rear Inspire H emblem for the 99-01 models from Marcus at HT. When I ordered it awhile back I got the 02-03 and it was too big so I just stuck it on with the 3M tape. Only reason I was worried about this was because there was no room for me to fit my Mugen spoiler on it because the badge came up too high, otherwise I wouldn't have cared.

correct size emblem with space on trunk for the spoiler.

how it used to look.

comparison. never realized how much of a difference it is until its side by side.