Inspired – Jason’s 8thgen Accord Sedan

Photography by Mike Hyatt / Words by David Tormey for Canibeat.com

While planning First Class Fitment last year we knew our space at the airport was limited so we set out to fill what little space we did have with as much variety as we possibly could.  Trying to compare all of the different cars and make our selections wasn’t easy, but there were a few cars that really were one of a kind.  While the 8thgen Accord sedans are a popular choice for VIP inspired builds overseas in Thailand and other countries, it wasn’t until I saw Jason Borrero’s last year that I believed they could be anymore than a practical family sedan.

Some of you may remember Jay’s Accord on a set of Vossen wheels last year, well this year he has gone bigger and better with a custom set of SSR’s!  When we heard about Jay’s new wheels setup we contacted our mutual friend and photographer Mike Hyatt to do an updated shoot of the Accord.

Jay has owned the Accord for only 2 years now, and believe it or not this is not only his first Honda but his car he has ever modified.  Jays told us “My first set up was Eibach spring and 19×8 Kong lace wheels, I lowered the car and put the Konigs the same day I picked it up from the dealer. “  Soon there after Jay decided to go lower and wider with a set of coilovers and the Vossen CV1 wheels he ran last year.

I’ll be honest I thought the CV1′s were a perfect fit for his car,  they just seemed to flow so well, but after seeing the SSR’s in the person the fitment and finish really is perfect.

Exterior
Full Mugen body kit
Mugen grill
Inspire trunk

Engine
Custom built Apexi N1 exhaust
AEM cold air intake
P2R throttle body spacer

Wheels & Suspension
Front: 20 x 9.5 Ssr Sp3 +30 w/ 225/35/20 Toyo Proxy
Rear: 20 x 10.5 +30 245/35/20 Toyo Proxy (5mm Spacer)
Megan Coilovers
Ultra Racing 7 piece suspension kit

Jay says he loves the body work that guys are doing overseas and he plans to do some himself and go even more aggressive with the wheels down the road! In the mean time we look forward to seeing Jay come out to First Class Fitment 2011!

You can find the high-res versions of these shots and for more of Mike’s work on his Flickr…

About the Author

Dave Tormey

Dave is a co-founder, editor, and photographer for Canibeat and currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey. He's a business man working in corporate America by day and freelance photographer and do everything guy for Canibeat by night. Also enjoys traveling, collecting sneakers, and organizing events like First Class Fitment.