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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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I was wondering, what have you guys thought of concerning small modifications of improvement to be done for your accord? Here's what I was thinking to get:

rubber stoppers - for the doors, i think when you close the door, it is too loud, or too much of a metallic clanking sound. where would you be able to reduce the sound or make it sound like a classier vehicle when you close the door/trunk? the 4doors sound better when you close the doors IMO.

trunklid handle - like on the lexuses, there's a small handle on the interior lip of the trunk which allows you to close the trunk without leaving fingerprints on your tailights/trunklid. i hate it when my passengers close it incorrectly and i get fingerprints all over it. should i get it a the lexus dealership and bolt it onto my trunklid?

tell me what you guys think or where i can get these parts. what do you guys have in mind for subtle changes on your accord?
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 08:10 AM
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Originally posted by JonHsiung
I was wondering, what have you guys thought of concerning small modifications of improvement to be done for your accord? Here's what I was thinking to get:

rubber stoppers - for the doors, i think when you close the door, it is too loud, or too much of a metallic clanking sound. where would you be able to reduce the sound or make it sound like a classier vehicle when you close the door/trunk? the 4doors sound better when you close the doors IMO.

trunklid handle - like on the lexuses, there's a small handle on the interior lip of the trunk which allows you to close the trunk without leaving fingerprints on your tailights/trunklid. i hate it when my passengers close it incorrectly and i get fingerprints all over it. should i get it a the lexus dealership and bolt it onto my trunklid?

tell me what you guys think or where i can get these parts. what do you guys have in mind for subtle changes on your accord?
Interesting: I like the trunk lid Idea.

I have had no clanking or anything on my doors though, so im not even sure about the first idea.

I thought of putting things in the interior that would make it look better like lights on the rear view mirror like in the Chrysler Seabring among other cars, but thats the first car I saw it in.
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by JonHsiung
trunklid handle - like on the lexuses, there's a small handle on the interior lip of the trunk which allows you to close the trunk without leaving fingerprints on your tailights/trunklid. i hate it when my passengers close it incorrectly and i get fingerprints all over it. should i get it a the lexus dealership and bolt it onto my trunklid?

Why not go to a junkyard, or home depot, or something, and get a cheap handle to grab onto. If anything you can paint it, or cover it in fabric or something. Be creative...and show us PICS!!!!
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 11:20 AM
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sorry, i'm still working on the doors

where do you buy the rubber bushings at?
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 10:55 AM
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HAHAH...you sound like youve got alot of time on your hands... j/k
But some of those ideas sound good...worth a try!
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 06:44 PM
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i just grab near or by the license plate to shut the trunk.

maybe get that blue tint on your rear view mirror to help diffuse light from obnoxious blinding SUVs and trucks behind you.
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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 09:06 AM
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i've tinted my reverse mirror blue to reduse glair. with my kit, i've painted everthing behind the front bumper black so you can't see it as much. iv'e put a shift boot on the automatic so you can't see the metal bar. and a custom panal to mount my push button and strob switches.. that about all i think of for now.
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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Hey I noticed the new Ford Explorer has an automatic folding seat. How much would that cost to install onto the Accord? How would you do it? (this way i dont have to fold it back up manually everytime i have someone in the back).
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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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Originally posted by JonHsiung
Hey I noticed the new Ford Explorer has an automatic folding seat. How much would that cost to install onto the Accord? How would you do it? (this way i dont have to fold it back up manually everytime i have someone in the back).
oh, the new Explorer has power folding seats too? thought it was just the new Expedition.
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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 10:16 PM
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how about LED tails? :naughty:
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