1996 Honda Accord EX 4Dr Sedan with H22A Engine Swap, CARB Certified, CA LEGAL

  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Honda
  • Model: Accord
  • Type: Sedan
  • Trim: EX Sedan 4-Door
  • Year: 1996
  • Mileage: 105,000
  • VIN: 1HGCD5557TA196313
  • Color: Black
  • Engine size: 1999 Honda Prelude H22A
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: FWD
  • Interior color: Gray
  • Safety options: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
  • Options: Sunroof
  • Vehicle Title: Clear
  • Interested? Contact seller!

1996 Honda Accord Description

For Sale:

1996 Honda Accord EX 4Dr Sedan with H22A Engine Swap

Three family owner car

ALL maintenance records SINCE NEW

135,833 original miles

Black with grey cloth interior with black cloth Lexus IS 200 sport seats

1998 Honda Prelude H22A Engine Swap (professionally installed 12/1999)

H22A had delivery miles (came from a wrecked, low mileage 1998 Prelude when installed at 25,000 so engine mileage is approximately 110,000)

Fanatically maintained by Ex-IMSA Race Engineer/Mechanic– no expense spared

CA EMISSIONS LEGAL! California Air Research Board (CARB) emission compliance certificate granted 4/11/2013

My brother purchased this in 2010 after years of dreaming of performing a H22A swap into a Gen 5 Accord. Stumbling across this car on eBay, he was able to contact the original owner and the shop that did the swap in 1999 to verify that this swap was indeed professionally and thoroughly performed. Being and ex-IMSA race engineer and mechanic in the 90’s, he is extremely picky about the mechanical condition of all of his cars and this was the first ‘properly’ done H22A Accord that he had ever seen for sale. He purchased it sight unseen without haggling, bought a one way ticket to Albany, NY to pick it up and after meeting the second owners and seeing the car, handed over the certified check and drove it straight home to TN without even test driving the car.

This car was my brother’s daily driver for three years and NO EXPENSE was spared in maintaining it. ALL of the maintenance records since new are in a very large binder that comes with the car. His family grew with the addition of a third child and he made the decision to sell it and purchase a station wagon to meet their new addition’s needs. How could he sell such a loved treasure you might ask. He ended up with a BMW 5-series, twin turbo station wagon with a manual transmission, so he clearly didn’t ‘settle’ on just any family truckster.

This is the point where I came in to owning this Accord. I was looking for a reliable, daily driver myself. When I heard that my brother was selling his beloved, I knew that it was probably the most reliable and entertaining Honda Accord money could buy. I purchased this car from him in March of 2013. Like my brother, I purchased a one way ticket from Oakland, flew to TN, spent a few days and then simply drove the car cross country 2,500 miles to its new home.

The only real work I had to do to the car was to get a CARB certificate for me to legally register and drive the car in California. The Accord passed with flying colors in April of 2013 and it sport the oh-so-coveted and rare CARB Compliance Plate. Since owning it, I have also spared no expense in keeping running as I relied on this car for my daily transportation.

It is hard giving this car up – turning heads wherever I go, loving having how it handles corners and knowing that it is a one-of-a-kind car that has been pampered since the day it was first driven.Sadly, with my new commute over a Bay area Bridge and all the traffic it entails, I have come to the realization that I need a car with an automatic transmission.

There is nothing needing immediate attention. Tires have about ½ of their life in them and it rides great, having replacing the struts recently. The only real bad - the passenger door lock is unusable with a key from the outside. The driver door lock opens with a key that is different from the ignition key – but the keyless entry works fine so this is a minor point and why I never bothered to fix it. Just recently smogged without a problem anticipating a sale – per California regulations.

The first 13 pictures are current. The remaining pictures were taken at the time of the engine swap. The wheels that are on the car currently were professionally powder coated gloss black - they're the same wheels as pictured in the second set of photos - just black. They are 17" diameter, the best combination for looks, ride quality, reasonable replacement costand durability. I tried running 18's for a while but they don't handle potholes as well as the 17's.

All good things must come to an end and the time has come for me to pass this one-of-a-kind Accord to its next caring owner. My brother is handling the listing and any questions that you might have. The Accord is currently located in Oakland, CA. Buyer responsible for all transportation but know that you can drive this across the country with confidence.

No trades – not interested in your stamp collection, Ford F100 pickup truck Resto Modor your livestock. Cash talks.

Here is a list of the work performed on this Accord:

Date

Item

Vendor

Mileage

Cost

First Owner: Paul Droznos4/26/1996 - 4/28/20060 - 34596 miles

4/26/1996

1996 Honda Accord

Jones Honda

0

$20,995.00

7/12/1996

Oil Change

Jones Honda

3081

$23.27

7/31/1996

JVC CD Disk changer

JVC KD MK79RF

$293.00

8/30/1996

CD changer installation

WeeBee Audio

$100.00

9/30/1996

Key Blank

Jones Honda

$4.24

10/4/1996

Oil Change

Jones Honda

6474

$23.27

10/11/1996

Balance/rotation

Jones Honda

7000

$38.64

10/11/1996

Speakers & Installation

WeeBee Audio

$540.60

10/16/1996

Sheepskin seat covers

Lancaster County Upholstery

$249.80

10/24/1996

Misc hardware

Jones Honda

$6.65

11/8/1996

NY State inspection

Saratoga Honda

9016

$10.00

12/24/1996

Oil Change

Saratoga Honda

9504

$26.75

4/25/1997

Oil Change

Saratoga Honda

12552

$26.71

6/27/1997

15,000 mile service

Saratoga Honda

14868

$89.80

10/30/1997

NY State inspection

Saratoga Honda

17298

$10.00

2/11/1998

4 new tires & valves

Sears

$596.80

2/13/1998

Neuspeed upper tie bar

GP Performance

$90.93

2/16/1998

Lowering Springs & shocks (parts)

Options Auto Salon

$492.00

3/6/1998

Lowering Springs & shocks (labor)

Saratoga Honda

17351

$378.13

3/6/1998

Oil Change

Saratoga Honda

17351

$26.71

3/23/1998

AEM cold air intake

Options Auto Salon

$240.00

3/24/1998

Header & clear corners

Wired Speed & Sport

$636.00

4/10/1998

Greddy exhaust & rear upper strut bar

Wired Speed & Sport

$604.20

5/15/1998

Folia Tec brake laquer (black)

Ultra Performance

$55.95

5/26/1998

14mm flat indexing rings

Mother's

$17.73

5/27/1998

Pedal covers

Action Tire Specials

$41.28

5/27/1998

Spark Plugs

Route 22 Honda

$11.21

6/2/1998

be5000 car alarm

Wired Speed & Sport

$265.00

6/3/1998

Helms manuals

Helm Inc.

$83.00

6/9/1998

Power slot brake rotors F&R

Wired Speed & Sport

$230.00

6/19/1998

Axxis brake pads & white face gauges

Wired Speed & Sport

$190.80

7/14/1998

C's short shifter

Wired Speed & Sport

$162.00

9/25/1998

Amps & installation

Frank's electronic warehouse

$674.06

10/2/1998

Oil Change & NY state inspection

20698

$35.36

10/22/1998

Tire rotation & alignment

Saratoga Honda

21033

$74.85

11/24/1998

4 17x7 Koenig GTR Wheels & nuts

Discount Tire Direct

$700.00

12/8/1998

Mount & Balance

Sears

$-

12/30/1998

Driving Light kit

Options Auto Salon

$225.00

1/11/1999

Jamex gray reclinable racing seats

Wired Speed & Sport

$650.00

3/7/2000

Stickers

Speed World

$12.99

3/16/1999

Carbon Fiber Dash & Interior trim kit

Torasport Intrernational

$296.50

3/26/1999

Colgan custom mask

Blue Ribbon Motoring Acces.

$129.90

4/1/1999

Recover racing buckets w/honda fabric

Jay A. Belak Canvas & Upholstery

$580.05

5/7/1999

MTX amp, sub box & installation

Frank's electronic warehouse

$534.96

5/17/1999

Graphite window tint

Tint Wizard

$197.95

3/17/2000

Gauge pod & gauges

Summit Racing Equipment

$125.80

3/27/2000

JTI Inc HoseTechniques

Red silicone vacuum hoses

$58.97

4/21/2000

Prelude wire set

Options Auto Salon

$86.00

5/18/2000

DC Oil filler cap, VTEC valve cover

Options Auto Salon

$382.00

5/21/1999

Install new seats

Pro-Circuit Autosports

$160.50

6/16/1999

Handbrake lever and door pins

ITM-International Trade Marketing

$88.87

6/16/1999

Oil Change

Saratoga Honda

22501

$21.36

10/8/1999

Oil Change & NY state inspection

Saratoga Honda

24988

$67.68

12/27/1999

Install Prelude Motor

Child's Automotive

25006

$1,085.10

12/28/1999

DBA Sohfast Auto Parts, Inc.

Prelude Motor

$4,575.00

1/28/2000

Ultra Performance

Prelude Motor Mounts

$269.00

1/31/2000

DC Sports Header (Prelude)

Wired Speed & Sport

$250.00

2/4/2000

US White Gauge faces

NR Automoble Accessories

$95.00

2/10/2000

PIAA bulbs & Camber Kit

Ultra Performance

$221.95

2/10/2000

Install white face gauges and bulbs

Child's Automotive

25045

$231.12

3/6/2000

Momo shift knob

Rayco world of spoilers

$164.30

3/31/2000

Alignment

Omilin's Auto Service

$85.95

3/8/2000

Camber Kit & ball joints

Ultra Performance

$130.00

3/9/2000

Leather shift boot

AGLA

$38.20

3/29/2000

Volt Gauge

Summit Racing Equipment

$42.90

4/16/2000

Install pillar gauges, vac lines, misc.

Child's Automotive

25050

$244.43

5/25/2000

Replace valve cover

Child's Automotive

25620

$52.77

6/9/2000

Battery tie down and bulbs

Options Auto Salon

$89.85

6/13/2000

Check tranny fluid level

Child's Automotive

26013

$17.07

6/14/2000

Install new JVC stereo

Frank's electronic warehouse

$569.18

6/15/2000

Remove struts - lube spring perches

Child's Automotive

26070

$92.45

6/17/2000

Honda Console

Saratoga Honda

$102.83

7/13/2000

Install speakers

Frank's electronic warehouse

$127.21

10/5/2000

NY State inspection

Child's Automotive

28287

$14.00

5/11/2001

Oil Change, grnd cable, rotation

Child's Automotive

28735

$53.45

5/8/2001

Prelude ECU

Evans Honda Specialists

$383.00

7/6/2001

60 amp fuse holder

Frank's electronic warehouse

$21.39

10/11/2001

NY State inspection

Child's Automotive

30103

$14.00

4/24/2002

4 Fuel Injectors

Sar1atoga Honda

$372.84

4/27/2002

Car Battery replacement

Sears

$64.19

5/3/2002

Oil Change

Child's Automotive

30602

$23.49

6/7/2002

Touch Up Paint

Saratoga Honda

$5.73

8/15/2002

Lug. Plate

New Country Toyota

$35.10

10/10/2002

NY State inspection & oil change

Child's Automotive

31637

$37.49

10/17/2002

Reseal oil pan

Child's Automotive

31687

$106.91

5/1/2003

Oil Change & Tire Rotation

Child's Automotive

31976

$43.82

5/22/2003

Car Battery replacement (warranty)

Sears

$-

10/9/2003

NY State inspection & oil change

Child's Automotive

33259

$41.83

9/20/2004

Oil Change & Wiper Blades

Child's Automotive

33723

$75.90

9/9/2005

NY State Inspection

Child's Automotive

34435

$21.00

4/28/2006

Oil Change & Tire Rotation

Child's Automotive

34596

$49.70

$41,510.42

Second Owner: Glen Slothower4/28/2006 - 4/9/201034596 -51446 miles

4/24/2007

2 new tires (cash n carry)

Moore's tire sales

$189.68

5/14/2007

Replace EVAP purge flow switch

J & L Automotive

$114.75

5/17/2007

Install PCM Evap sensor & NY insp.

Child's Automotive

39221

$206.91

9/14/2007

Oil change, reinstall inner fender

J & L Automotive

47010

$52.76

4/23/2008

Oil change, mount & balance 2 tires

J & L Automotive

48783

$65.41

4/25/2008

Repair leaking tire

J & L Automotive

48827

$20.05

6/20/2008

R&R Clutch release bearing, gear oil

J & L Automotive

49700

$422.22

6/23/2008

NY State inspection

49760

$21.00

8/21/2008

Blower motor resistor, ebrake

J & L Automotive

51349

$126.95

12/23/2008

Repared e-brake handle

J & L Automotive

$116.54

9/15/2009

Replace Car battery (warranty)

Adirondack Auto Supply (NAPA)

$42.56

Third Owner: Giedrius Sodonis4/9/2010 - (3/5/2013)51446 - (95000) miles

4/9/2010

Purchase Accord from Glen

Glen Slothower

51446

$7,950.00

4/10/2010

Arrive in Knoxville

52386

4/17/2010

Oil & filter change

Exodus Automotive

52786

$30.61

4/17/2010

Power steering drain & fill (4x)

Exodus Automotive

$17.43

4/17/2010

Install power steering magnefine filter

Exodus Automotive

$18.26

4/17/2010

Radiator drain & fill

Exodus Automotive

$8.75

4/17/2010

Replace exhaust system

Quick-O Muffler

$223.96

4/18/2010

Thermoquiet Brake Pads F&R

Advance Auto Parts

$106.98

4/18/2010

Thermoquiet Rebate

Wagner

$(30.00)

4/18/2010

Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blades (2 sets)

Tirerack.com

$49.89

4/18/2010

Acurra Legend brake calipers (2 pot)

Rockauto.com

$131.47

4/18/2010

Centrix premium rotors & caliper brkts

Partsgeek.com

$217.83

4/20/2010

New Clutch master & slave cylinders

Rockauto.com

$58.48

4/25/2010

Caliper hardware kit & caliper paint kit

Autozone

$10.91

4/30/2010

4 Montegi Racing SP10 18" x 8" wheels

Elites Wheels (ebay)

$569.99

Pioneer Avic x-710bt

Amazon.com

$439.99

5/23/2010

Honda HVAC Blower Motor Assy. + Misc

Bernardi Honda Parts

$128.46

5/24/2010

NGK Platinum Plugs

Advance Auto Parts

$52.45

5/24/2010

Advance Autoparts discount coupon

Advance Auto Parts

$(50.00)

8/17/2010

Oil & filter change

Exodus Automotive

60305

$30.61

10/6/2010

Turn Frnt rotors, alignment, tranny oil

Dennis Halls

$322.29

10/15/2010

Oil & filter change

Exodus Automotive

68001

$30.61

10/20/2010

Timing belt, pump, seals, gaskets

Ebay

10/25/2010

Timing Belt Labor (belt, pump, seals)

Dennis Halls

$833.66

6/18/2011

Oil & filter change

Exodus Automotive

75625

$30.61

4/16/2012

Oil & filter change

Exodus Automotive

83500

$30.61

5/30/2012

Exedy Clutch Kit

Gripforce Clutch

$248.00

10/15/2012

Replace both rear upper ball joints

Exodus Automotive

12/10/2012

Replace Fuel Hose, Inspect Ball Joints

Dennis Halls

$145.28

1/13/2013

Oil & filter change

Exodus Automotive

91000

$30.61

11/1/2013

New Flywheel, Clutch and Press Plate

Exodus Automotive

92500

$600.00

4th Owner: Algis Sodonis3/5/2015 - current

4/11/2013

CARB Certification –CA emissions legal

BAR

$ 25

5/5/2013

Oil & filter change

Dan’s Auto

100,000

$ 45

9/12/2014

Oil & filter change

Dan’s Auto

110,000

$ 45

10/8/2014

Replace Rear brake pads/ resurface rotors

Bancroft Auto

111943

$ 130

1/21/2015

Michelin Premier A/S 60,000 mile warranty tires

Costco

118021

$ 607

5/6/2015

AC repair, new evaporator core

San Leandro Radiator & A/C

124140

$ 729

7/21/2015

Oil change, driver door lock cylinder replacement

Dan’s Auto / Harry’s Auto

128813

$ 151

7/27/2015

Clutch slave and master cylinder replacement

Dan’s Auto/ Harry’s Auto

129204

$ 428

8/7/2015

Radiator replacement

Bancroft Auto

129797

$ 250

9/9/2015

Tokico HP shock and strut replacement / Rt front CV axle and boot replacement / alignment

International Tires & Brakes

131518

$ 1041

2/3/2016

California Smog testing

4Less Smog Check

135833

$ 38