Anybody remove their intake resonator? I'm thinking of doing it, sounds like a relatively popular mod, and it's free

I did it on my '98 Ford Escort ZX2 and put 100k miles on it that way with no issues ... I even had a dryer hose (the metallic one) CAI ... Ghetto FTW

Well...what a fantastic thread. This is my '99 EX-L V6 2dr.

Biggest projects I'm working on now are swapping the auto transmission to a 6spd, and installing a Rotora BBK.

Modifications List Here:
http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=19212

Photos:











Thanks for looking.

^ Wow man, that's beautiful! I just love red Accords, no matter what generation. The 6 speed swap will make it that much better. Nice work!

For some reason the link didn't allow me to see the forum you're on, so can you post what mods you currently have?

Hey thanks. Yours looks very nice as well! Do you want me to edit the post above, or put it in this one?

Here is my 08 Accord EX-L w/Navi that I traded for my TL. Loved the car and the K24's power.







If anyone needs 09 TSX RSB, I have a brand new one I will sell. PM me to give offers.

Thanks!

Just list them up in a new post.

Looking good, RedRyder! I love the first shot, that should become your avatar.

Which transmission did you go with?

Very clean 6th gen Redryder.....

That 6th gen is sick.

Thanks man, I appreciate that! I do need to make an avatar...

I went with an '06 Accord 6spd.

Thanks buddy.

Thank you very much, the car has come a long way. Tried to keep it clean!

Okay, mod list mentioned in the posts above. Recent mods in RED.

1999 Accord EX-L V6 coupe

Factory Options (Dealer Installed)
- EX Trim
- San Marino Red *R94
- Ivory leather w/burlnut wood accent trim
- Sunroof
- 6-way Power Driver's Seat w/Lumbar Support
- Remote Security
- Rear Decklid Spoiler w/LED brakelight

What I've done to get her back to looking new from factory:
- Replaced driver side muffler
- Replaced Front right boot link
- Replaced odometer bulb
- Replaced clock Bulb
- Replaced lower center console trim piece
- Replaced CD player unit

AS FOR CUSTOMIZING...
Engine / Performance
- AEM V2 CAI (w/dry flow filter)
- PowerSlot rear slotted rotors w/Duralast C-Max Gold Ceramic Brake Pads
- Rotora front slotted rotors w/Duralast C-Max Gold Ceramic Brake Pads
- Magnaflow SS catback
Wheels / Suspension
- Acura CL-S Enkei 17x7 +52 Rims >>Retired
- Toyo Proxes4 215/50/17 Tires
- RH Evolution Limited Edition C2000 18x7.5 +42 Rims >>Spring/Summer Setup
- Pirelli P7000 SS 225/40/18 Tires
- Acura A-Spec SS 18x8 +45 Rims >>Fall/Winter Setup
- BCT S800 235/40/18 Tires
- RH chrome tuner lugs
- Koni "Yellow" SP-1 adjustable struts
- Eibach Pro Kit springs
- Neuspeed Chrome Strut Bar
- 07 Acura TL-S MT Rear Sway 20mm w/Moog Endlinks
- H&R 5mm spacers - rear
- DIY Gold calipers
- Painted red center caps

Interior
- Chrome gauge cluster rings
- OEM 6 disc in-dash CD changer w/tape (replaced single disc).
- OEM Ivory carpet floormats
- Tinted cabin, 35% all around
- Acura CL-S Steering Wheel
- Chrome "H" steering wheel emblem
- EX trim emblem
- VTEC logo in tach face
- Red gauge needles
- White gauge faces
- White LED tach/speedo/fuel&temp gauges w/blue odometer LCD
- Blue LED turn signal indicators
- Blue LED clock/climate LCD's with white LED controls
- Painted 3rd brakelight housing

Exterior
- Honda Genuine OEM 98-00 Foglights (Raybrig)
- Custom mesh style grill with red V6 badge
- Rear red V6 badge
- Honda Genuine OEM Exhaust tips
- License plate cover, but more importantly NO front license plate
- OEM Front Underspoiler
- OEM Side Underspoilers
- OEM Rear Underspoiler
- DIY Redhousing OEM Stanley headlights w/white LED's
- Paint-matched *R94 Eyelids
- Contour wiper blades
- Painted R94 center tail light
- Group Buy AIT Carbon Fiber Roof Spoiler - paintmatched *R94

Lighting
- PIAA H3 Plasma Ion Yellow 2500k bulbs
- DDM Apexcone 35w 6000k HID Kit w/relay harness
- V-LED Amber Front Turn Signals/Parking Lights (utilizes Tridon EP-34 LED Flasher)
- V-LED Red Rear Turn Signals/Parking Lights (")
- V-LED Red Rear Brake Lights
- V-LED Red Rear Sidemarker Lights
- V-LED White License Plate Light
- V-LED White Reverse Lights
- V-LED White Front Parking Lights (LED strip)
- Covered dim lead on rear turn signals, so now they are only used when signaling, & all the bottom tail lights are the only parking lights.
- Rewired fogs to illuminate w/parking lights

Electronics
- Escort Passport 9500i Blue Radar Detector w/Directwire SmartCord.
- Wired to switched port using custom female connector (thanks to Drift).
- Duralast red top battery

Current Projects
- Paint matched *R94 Engine Covers
- 6thgenaccord red decal
- Relocated reverse lights
- Polished IM
- 6spd swapping
- 06 Accord 6spd
- Type-S shift knob
- New Exedy clutch
- Custom Chase Bays stainless clutch line
- 7GA starter
- CL-S shift cables
- CL-S shifter
- Rotora front BBK
- SS brake lines
- Comptech headers w/rear bend

always loved a nice and clean 6th gen coupe.

mine was at 69999 this morning

Very, very nice!




Terry

Congrats! Now I feel bad. I've driven mine twice for about eighty kilometers since the spring update!






Terry

If I had the other cars you do to drive around Terry the Accord would probably get driven less, too. :wink:

The good news is that this has been the most reliable and well balanced car that I've ever owned. Sure the Skylark was a torque monster and the CRX Si was amazing around curves, but this car has enough performance, handling and fuel economy to keep me entertained and happy to own it on a daily basis. I hope to get another 100k miles out of her.

These cars are extremely efficient and reliable, it's amazing.

I have tracked my car twice this month and it still drives the way it should, no mechanical problems what so ever. My car currently has 93,000 miles with regular routine maintenance.

What amazes me is the amount of performance I'm getting, despite the mileage.

My car trapped 96.01mph in the 1/4 on a notoriously slow track.

Theoretically, I could trap 98 / 99mph on a sea level track .

I love my Accord haha.

You guys need to do some serious catching up mileage-wise. 100k on an 03, SuperTrooper? Puh-thetic

Just kidding, congrats on the milestone! Your dealer's probably as happy as you are, 105k coming up! Or have you already done the service?

125k here, I'm honestly amazed it hasn't given me any problems, considering my laziness with keeping up with its service.

EDIT: I love how you were going 50 mph at 99999, and 0 at 100k.

Thanks! No, still have to have the 105k service done. I'm going to start calling around in a few weeks to shop prices. It's something that I'll most likely just take to the dealer though. I really like my local dealer so if their price isn't completely outragous, it'll just go there.

I bought it pre-owned in August of '07 with 34k miles on it, so the 1st owner only drove it about 7k miles a year. I on the other hand have been averaging around 20k a year. It gets driven for sure.

I haven't taken my car to a dealer or any shop whatsoever in about 50k miles. I've been maintaining it myself. Mobil1 oil changes every 5500 miles, tire rotation every oil service, cleaning the air filter every 20k miles and a battery change from the OEM one about a year ago. Other than those basics, it's been 100% trouble-free.

Word on the street is Rockstar21 is getting a 6MT Accord ...

WOOT

Here's a video of my Accord in action at the Autoclub speedway, she was running strong.



^ Excuse the launch :barf:

word on the street is right!!!

i just got mine at the end of last week.

03' SSM AV6 6spd.

what a blast to drive.
its at 90k miles and runs GREAT.

the few pics i have so far (only phone stuff for now)

this thing needs a drop like no other.





first wash



the goods.

Congrats! Looks good.






Terry

thanks terry.

im so eager to get started on it but its almost too nice to mess with.



almost....

im in the middle of a struggle with the dealer to see if they'll fix my radio console through warranty (its 6 months out) im told the backlight on these are a very common issue.

and it gets pretty dark in the cab at night :thumbsdow

Congrats Rockstar!!!

The 2nd best color combo for a 6mt Accord, of course SMR/Ivory being 1st.

And yes, drop it like it's hot pronto!

oh you know im itching to...

after purchasing the car outright.. im literally broke until friday lol.

im gonna save some extra cash for a few weeks and get some Function and Form Type 1's.

then on to the OEM lip kit.

Congrats on the new ride. Looks just like Terry's. Any wheel ideas?

nothing in mind yet. lower and lip kit is high priority.

I don't wanna go too big. 18's.

I'm debating putting an 06-07 conversion back there on the rear.

Werd, werd and werd! OEM lip kit is the best looking lip out there, anything over 18s on an Accord is overkill, and I love the 7.5gen conversion! Oh and of course the drop is a big WERD!

yeaaaa... about that.

can i get away with just the tails and trunk.. the bumper doesn't look necessary to change.

and how much wiring is involved in getting the new lights to work.. new harness?

Few pix after recently joining on here

2010








2011

The body panels arent exactly alike. Might want to make a visit to my 2nd home www. and take a look. I dunno if it's worth doing. I'd just add the rear spoiler and use the money saved to buy J-pipe/exhaust/AEM V2 or something else on your short list.

The forum you tried to link didn't work. I'm sure it was supposed to be v 6 performance dot net though. AZine deletes it if you don't type it out for some reason.

Rockstar, I'm not sure how much wiring is needed. I'm sure there's some kind of relay you'd need to use for the LED lights, but I honestly don't have that info. Go to the forum I listed above and check out the 7th gen section. My user name there is Accordian. There's probably tons of info on what it takes to do the conversion.

papa, I don't spend money on performance anymore.

I can appreciate the 6 speed for what it's already packing under the hood.

I parked next to an 07 at the dealer. if you're referring to the rear quarters, they looked exactly alike.

I'm a member of v6pee already. (Louisianimal)


I may grow to like the 03' rear bit I'm a big fan of the 06-07 tails and spoiler.

I'll keep you guys updated.

Does anyone have a AEM V2 for the 06 07 year. I want to know if the V2 has the air filter close to the battery and not close to the bumper.

Never mind, the AEM is not going to work. Now looking at Injen CAI.

I think what you're looking for is a short ram intake.

if you're looking for any gains at all get the real deal and use a full CAI

Not exactly true. Get CAI because it makes power where your motor spends most of its time (low to mid-range) driving. SRI actually makes more power up top than CAI in most set-ups. Most AEM v2's are short Rams and yield more power than AEM CAI.

you can remove intake res and get a better flowing filter for the stock box and basically have a short ram.

in my experiences.. short rams are good for butt dynos. waste of money IMO.

of course anyone who owns one would disagree

the v2 for my accord is a full length intake.

Imageless83 that's a great looking Accord! 2011 > 2010 mods.