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!Aznboi128 03-13-2014 07:20 PM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...25588590_n.jpg

you can make it look pretty good, isn't hard to do so.

fliptuner 03-13-2014 07:22 PM

^^^ Who's the dick with the P5? lol

!Aznboi128 03-13-2014 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ICE BOY (Post 8435266)
^^^ Who's the dick with the P5? lol

I parked in that spot lol

GS8 03-13-2014 07:25 PM

Why does it look that house is gawking at me with one eye open? :heckno:

And is that SUV part of car2go? :fuckthatshit:

!Aznboi128 03-13-2014 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GS8 (Post 8435271)
Why does it look that house is gawking at me with one eye open? :heckno:

And is that SUV part of car2go? :fuckthatshit:

LOL it winks!

nah they just park like that two homes 6 cars

BetaPhoenix 03-13-2014 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Euro7r (Post 8435247)
Your thread title is misleading. Should be modding my moms car.

Not really, it's my car now.

fliptuner 03-13-2014 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by !Aznboi128 (Post 8435267)
I parked in that spot lol

That's some skill... :thumbsup:

ae101 03-13-2014 07:40 PM

dont forget the BIG GT WING, to help u fly lol ;) ............. also dont forget the NOS, u need that too :troll:

but :seriously: are u like 16yrs old bro, cuz u sound 16

Grim 03-13-2014 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GS8 (Post 8435252)
The car has a clean design so it should age well.

http://jdmchicago.com/wp/wp-content/.../accord/11.jpg

Just don't fuck it up.

http://ricer99.com/wp-content/galler...36386fbd_0.jpg

those SSR SP3?
i think a set of those wheels can buy the whole car.. hahaha

!Aznboi128 03-13-2014 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim (Post 8435298)
those SSR SP3?
i think a set of those wheels can buy the whole car.. hahaha

Yea it's Dean's 7.5th gen ssr sp3 18x9 +37

BBMme 03-13-2014 08:12 PM

Dont do it! You will regret it years down the road. Just my 2 cent =p

v_tec 03-13-2014 08:20 PM

Too bad its a coupe OP, or else you can 'mod' it into something like this

http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/atta...heels-com-.jpg

Spoiler!

donjalapeno 03-13-2014 08:21 PM

first and foremost you need a INJEN sticker.

dared3vil0 03-13-2014 08:23 PM

Lightweight wheels (perhaps Enkei RPF-1's) and some sticky summer tires, perhaps coilovers and i wouldn't bother with much more unless you plan on keeping it for a while.

Jaffray 03-13-2014 08:38 PM

Sell and get a manual :thumbsup:

Tone Loc 03-13-2014 08:52 PM

Accords can be made to look really good, but if you're planning on autocross, track, etc. type of stuff you're SOL.

They're pretty heavy and since it was your mom's car I'm going to assume it is automatic as well. If I were you, I'd sell the Accord and buy a smaller, lighter, and more nimble car instead and use the money left over on a bucket seat, smaller-diameter steering wheel, harness, coilovers, brakes, and wheels/tires.

If your mom won't let you sell it (my mom def would not let me sell the Civic she gave me), save some $$ and buy your own car. $4000 later and I have an AE86 which is a far superior track car and fun daily.

Purely 03-13-2014 09:01 PM

^ If it's a V6-6 speed Coupe then it's another story imo

BetaPhoenix 03-13-2014 09:03 PM

I do like the AE86, do you go to the track often?

MindBomber 03-13-2014 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BetaPhoenix (Post 8435212)
I forgot to mention it's a coupe. I don't want to make it a rally car because it still has to be reliable. Thought I would just go to one or two events to make me a better driver on the street. (I don't want to race on the street)

What car would you get instead?

I think either you or your friend confused rally-x with auto-x. Look into VCMC and UBC SCC through Google and this site's search engine to learn the details. A stock or modified Accord is capable of taking part in it, and it will make you a better driver on the street. It's nice to have a 'sports car' but it's not necessary for your car to be one to participate in being an enthusiast.

A tool kit from Canadian Tire is good starting point. Because they appear to be your area of interest, research suspension and brake modifications and remember to do things the right away the first time.

Welcome to Revscene and congrats on your first car.

!Aznboi128 03-13-2014 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gYU (Post 8435350)
^ If it's a V6-6 speed Coupe then it's another story imo

and that's why I love mine :D

athiam 03-13-2014 10:48 PM

How many KMs on your Accord?

Maybe here are some of the things that I would recommend:
- Drain and refill auto trans fluid every 10,000km
- Swap to TL rear swaybar
- Get stickier tires (Summer tires)
- Lower it with a good shocks and springs

Last but not least, visit "v6performance" and "driveaccord" forums..



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Originally Posted by BetaPhoenix (Post 8435165)
Finally got my mom's '06 Accord and want to start modding it.
What are good mods to start with? (it's totally stock except performance tires)

I have a 300 piece socket set from Canadian tire so I can most likely do stuff at home. My friends told me there's rally-x in pit meadows.
Is the V6 Accord too front heavy for it? I'd first get some lowering springs obviously.

So nice to have a car that is in my name finally after all these years :D


Shorn 03-13-2014 10:53 PM

congrats - i remember when i got my mom's civic.. one of the best feelings that you only get once. the independence

anyway lowering springs would be my advice.
it's honestly kind of fun, just go online and find a guide to do it then get a couple of friends

when i did it it took me more than double the shop time haha :failed:

just getting down and dirty and understanding how your car actually works is really informational and enlightening.

Cman333 03-13-2014 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Noran (Post 8435216)
altezza lights
dubs
low profile tires
stance
stickers
wear snapback at meets
swag hard
call women bitches because disrespecting women is cool
limo tint
hid in reflectors
red painted calipers
straight pipe exhaust

You forgot the following:
Underbody neons/led
GT Wing
Spinner Wheels (or 30+" DONK wheels)
Lambo Doors
Stick on hood scoop
M3 Fender Vent

Traum 03-13-2014 11:07 PM

Before you start putting money towards the car, a much better idea is to invest the money on yourself as a driver, and explore the direction you want to take your car modding to.

Now that spring is here, VCMC will be holding their Velocity driving school in late April (Sat the 26th). By spending the money on yourself to improve as a driver, you'll have a better idea of where your car's weakness lies, and that in turn will give you a better sense in where to start should you really choose to mod your car. After trying some performance driving out (in the form of autox), you might even find that you are not really that interested in performance driving per se, and might choose to mod for aesthetics instead. All of that is ok. The important thing is, you don't want to just start modding the car for the sake of modding the car. Find out the direction you want to head towards, and then you start approaching that goal.

Speaking from experience, I would say that your V6 Accord coupe is not particularly well suited to performance driving. That doesn't mean you won't have fun driving it in a performance-oriented setting; it just means it is not the best tool for the job.

westopher 03-13-2014 11:11 PM

Best advice I can ever give anyone. Don't mod your car for the sake of modding it. Only replace a part with something as good or better than OEM. Shitty raceland coils will ride badly. Shitty sportmaxx wheels with the wrong offset will not fit, and will bend. A poorly designed intake will just suck in hot air and make your car slower. Buy it nice, or buy it twice. Maintain it before/as you mod it.


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