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Old 01-18-2010, 12:42 PM
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Got my grandma's old 1993 Honda Accord Ex Stationwagon and want to do something cool with it. It's not so beat up so I think I could bring it back somehow Just not sure to what I want yet, I wana hear some peoples opinions. So far all I've done is removed the roof rack but I know it needs paint and the hood fixed.
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:00 PM
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Welcome!
Check out the different forums here & try to decide in your own mind what YOU like the car to be.
Nice condition stock?
More Power (in a straight line)?
Cornering for something like autocross?
18" chrome spinner wheels & lots of bling?
Neon lights underneath??

Everyone has different goals, we can't guess yours very easily.
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:54 PM
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As Jim said it really depends a lot on what your looking for out of it. I'm guessing your just looking for a nice daily driver. For this I would recommend the following:
Lowered
Rims
Intake
Header
Exhaust

If you do these things it will turn it into a good looking and fun machine.

Also welcome to the website!
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 05:59 PM
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I really like the idea of lowering, I just haven't got around to finding a shop or finding prices, I would like to do it myself but being as i've never done it before it might better to leave it to the pros. I've been looking at rims but can't find any I think would look nice on it. Any size from 16" to 18" would be good I think. And as far as exhaust I completely depiped it it sounds very rice and I love it. I may post a video later.
Any ideas of rims or anything would be great, I'm open to anyones suggestions because I'm unsure what I ultimately want to do so maybe others opinions would motivate me.
Thanks for all the welcomes
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 06:18 PM
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The cheapest way to lower it would be to buy set of Eibach sportline or pro kit springs. These can be used with the stock struts. It will give you a nice 1.7ish inch drop.

You need special tools to switch springs and there is a lot of power behind a coiled spring so its best left to the professionals. It is also important to remember to have a full wheel alignment done after doing suspension work.
 
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