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Metric1
21-06-2009, 06:51 PM
I have a 2005 Honda Accord EX-V6 NAVI in satin-silver, with black leather interior. I love my car, but I want to do some modifications to it. I don't want to do anything too drastic to it because I can't stand cars that are over-modified.

In Europe Honda sells a car called the "Inspire", it's basically a European version of the Honda Accord, but it looks cooler. I found a place thats sells the parts to do this conversion, but they aren't cheap!

Essentials to the modification would be:
Inspire Headlights - $850 (could be done without the other parts)
Inspire Hood - $480
Inspire Front Grill - $300
Inspire Front Bumper - $650
Inspire Fog lights - $300 + wiring
Inspire Mirrors - $680 (could be done without the other parts)

That's the list price for all of the parts, that's not including shipping or tax. Some of the pieces would have to be painted and I would have to take it to a body shop and they would have to install it all. The whole conversion would require:

Inspire Front Lip - $600
Inspire Rear Bumper - $750
Inspire Rear Lip - $600
Inspire Side Skirts - $800
Inspire Door Sills - $240
Inspire Mud Guards - $250
Inspire Badges - $40

There are European engine upgrades but they are for the 2.4L I4 engine, and I have the 3.0 V6.

syko2006
21-06-2009, 07:25 PM
3.0 V6, nice you should be able to find some cheaper parts for it on Ebay or something, good luck! :D

//Tom
25-06-2009, 06:46 PM
Your 18 and your gunna have a 2005 honda accord and you have a 3.0 v6 engine?
I'd hate to see your insurance mate.

Metric1
28-06-2009, 01:25 AM
Your 18 and your gunna have a 2005 honda accord and you have a 3.0 v6 engine?
I'd hate to see your insurance mate.

I'm actually 19 :)
And yes, I am fully insured on a 2005 Honda Accord 3.0 V6 and my insurance is $2000/year (1200 pounds). I am also insured as an occasional driver on 2 other vehicles, one is a 5.5L and the other is a 3.6L.

Dentafrice
28-06-2009, 03:09 AM
Your 18 and your gunna have a 2005 honda accord and you have a 3.0 v6 engine?
I'd hate to see your insurance mate.
Haha :P Insurance isn't as bad as you think sometimes.

I have a 5.9L L6 Cummins diesel, and mine really isn't that much. Considering it's a 6,300lb truck.. 37" tires and a 6" lift ;P

//Tom
28-06-2009, 03:25 AM
well its cost me £1000 fire and theft insurance for my 1.6 vtr saxo as a first car.. thats without the modifications added.
edit:
also if your going to do engine modifications you'd be better of selling the car and buying honda inspire import.

Metric1
28-06-2009, 06:33 AM
well its cost me £1000 fire and theft insurance for my 1.6 vtr saxo as a first car.. thats without the modifications added.
edit:
also if your going to do engine modifications you'd be better of selling the car and buying honda inspire import.

Naww, way too much work to import a car from over there... I also totalled a GMC Yukon xl Denali when I was 16 hAhaha my insurance still reflects that!!!!!

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