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[quote=”Tomh” post=80178]I think the biggest bang in brake upgrades for the CD5 Accords is to swap in front brakes off a Prelude Vtec (99 works I believe). It requires using hubs off an Acura TL 2.2, and the stock Accord bearings. The hoses are the stock Accord units, the rotors, calipers, brackets and pads are all from the Prelude. They have 11″ rotors as opposed to the 10’s on the Accord, plus it is a rotor over hub setup, which is much easier to service than the stock hub over rotor setup of the Accord.

Second upgrade would be the stainless lines, and ceramic pads. I can’t imagine anyone needing more stopping power than that in an Accord.[/quote]

Great point on the rotor switch up front. The fronts are those nasty captive rotors which are a bear to work with. The captive rotor video by ETCG helped me through that mess.

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Thanks for that heads up, the proportioning valve and m/c setup is different. I just now noticed that on the diagram. :pinch:

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Thanks for that heads up, the proportioning valve and m/c setup is different. I just now noticed that on the diagram. :pinch:

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[quote=”college man” post=64163]can you look inside the old or as suggested cut
open the old hose to expose what you need.[/quote]

College man – that was the problem that got me in this mess to begin with. When I was dropping the tank, I cut the rubber hoses for better access. In the process, I cut through the hose that I am holding in my hand in the picture above. I probably cut it about 3/4 from the tank, and the little hose was that far into the rubber filler neck. The other part of the rubber filler hose, the remaining 2 or 3 inches was discarded, but I can’t remember how much rubber hose was on that side of the cut. I don’t think it was too far past that point, and probably not into the metal part of the filler tube.

Ironically, you said about 12 inches when referring to the motorcycle hose, but actually, I think that is close to what I need for the Accord. I will probably just take the rubber hose up through the end of the rubber filler neck hose, and stop it there; a distance of about 12 inches. :whistle:

Thanks for bearing with me on this.

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[quote=”college man” post=64163]can you look inside the old or as suggested cut
open the old hose to expose what you need.[/quote]

College man – that was the problem that got me in this mess to begin with. When I was dropping the tank, I cut the rubber hoses for better access. In the process, I cut through the hose that I am holding in my hand in the picture above. I probably cut it about 3/4 from the tank, and the little hose was that far into the rubber filler neck. The other part of the rubber filler hose, the remaining 2 or 3 inches was discarded, but I can’t remember how much rubber hose was on that side of the cut. I don’t think it was too far past that point, and probably not into the metal part of the filler tube.

Ironically, you said about 12 inches when referring to the motorcycle hose, but actually, I think that is close to what I need for the Accord. I will probably just take the rubber hose up through the end of the rubber filler neck hose, and stop it there; a distance of about 12 inches. :whistle:

Thanks for bearing with me on this.

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[quote=”college man” post=64148]see if this helps. according to the chart its 3 meters
long. I think it converts to just under 12”

http://world.honda.com/HRC/products/partslist/mini/2006_NSF100.pdf%5B/quote%5D

College Man – I noticed this was for a motorcycle. Was that the one you meant to send?

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[quote=”college man” post=64148]see if this helps. according to the chart its 3 meters
long. I think it converts to just under 12”

http://world.honda.com/HRC/products/partslist/mini/2006_NSF100.pdf%5B/quote%5D

College Man – I noticed this was for a motorcycle. Was that the one you meant to send?

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[quote=”college man” post=64109]see if this diagram helps.

http://estore.honda.com/honda/parts/view-honda-parts-catalog-detail.asp?m=1996-accord-2-lx-5mt&sn=&b=B++0301&dl=#%5B/quote%5D

College Man – yes, the part you are referring to is #53. I have the same diagram from Majestic Honda and I ordered that part. However, it is listed as a bulk fuel hose, and what they sent me was a coil of fuel hose that I can cut to size for this part, as well, as any other flexible fuel hoses that need replaced.

Unfortunately, it does not help me figure the length of the hose needed. :dry:

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[quote=”college man” post=64109]see if this diagram helps.

http://estore.honda.com/honda/parts/view-honda-parts-catalog-detail.asp?m=1996-accord-2-lx-5mt&sn=&b=B++0301&dl=#%5B/quote%5D

College Man – yes, the part you are referring to is #53. I have the same diagram from Majestic Honda and I ordered that part. However, it is listed as a bulk fuel hose, and what they sent me was a coil of fuel hose that I can cut to size for this part, as well, as any other flexible fuel hoses that need replaced.

Unfortunately, it does not help me figure the length of the hose needed. :dry:

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Update – I ended up using my Dremel to drill out the bolt. B)

I used the stone on the far left to get a dent started in the bolt. I then used the other three bits to grind away. The little guy on the far right was the most effective at breaking up the bolt.

Thanks to all for the help on this one.

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• DremelDrill.jpg

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Update – I ended up using my Dremel to drill out the bolt. B)

I used the stone on the far left to get a dent started in the bolt. I then used the other three bits to grind away. The little guy on the far right was the most effective at breaking up the bolt.

Thanks to all for the help on this one.

Attachments:

• DremelDrill.jpg

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Hi Joseph, it may take awhile to sort out, but the best advice I can offer is to do something you like. I agree with Eric, try to figure out what your strengths are. By the way, if you want to know what your weaknesses are – just imagine they are your strengths just pushed to the extreme. For example, if you are organized, you may also be a bit of a perfectionist. If you are a real people person, you may have trouble sitting down doing work that requires a lot of concentration. This is not a bad thing, just helps to know a little bit about yourself.

Many people change careers several times before they settle down. If something is just not “you”, then try something different. It is OK to fail at something, just give it your best shot and move on.

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Hi Joseph, it may take awhile to sort out, but the best advice I can offer is to do something you like. I agree with Eric, try to figure out what your strengths are. By the way, if you want to know what your weaknesses are – just imagine they are your strengths just pushed to the extreme. For example, if you are organized, you may also be a bit of a perfectionist. If you are a real people person, you may have trouble sitting down doing work that requires a lot of concentration. This is not a bad thing, just helps to know a little bit about yourself.

Many people change careers several times before they settle down. If something is just not “you”, then try something different. It is OK to fail at something, just give it your best shot and move on.

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Bummer, and it was an Acura scraping the Honda, like two feuding cousins. Of course, you know the old joke – what is the difference between an Acura and a Honda? About $10,000. 😆

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Bummer, and it was an Acura scraping the Honda, like two feuding cousins. Of course, you know the old joke – what is the difference between an Acura and a Honda? About $10,000. 😆

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