HCF Project Section - Danomatic's Update Thread: Modifying the EJ1

Updates are NOT on first page... ...Check the last page.

Links to my other projects for this car:
Drum-to-Disc Brake Conversion - http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53722
Interior Overhaul - http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48035
Sorry, I couldn't find a link to my original build thread, I think it got lost in the internets somewhere.

So, Instead of creating a new thread for every stupid thing I do, I'm making this one so that I can just update it accordingly.

Written end of Winter 2008:
In the last month or so ...
Lip is to be paint matched along with a type-r rear lip to match.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0411081003-00.jpg

I installed the HOP console in and the Cup holder/Coin tray.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0411081001-00.jpg

I finally got my diagnostic gauges in (Volts, Oil Pressure, A/F aka Light Show)
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0411081002-00.jpg

My pretty Honda floor mats
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0411081002-01.jpg

I also picked up a set of seats from a 98 Integra from traitorzxiong. Lumbar Support!!!!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0411081004-00.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0411081003-01.jpg






So, today I got around to putting the coilovers, camber kit, and KYB AGX shocks on the front finally.

Also, while I had the wheels off, I screwed on the EK mud guards. That I picked up the the good ol' junk yard last weekend.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0227.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0226.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0228.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0229.jpg

I don't have pictures of the whole car since I'm letting the springs settle before I drop her lower. I feel a slight difference over bumps, but I attribute that to the new shocks. I was using the stock Honda shocks with a cheap lowering kit before.

Here are two of the old coilovers (repainted to black, of course)
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0230.jpg


The fenders that I'm fixing up look will look like these (X1 Style):
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/X1stylefenders.jpg

I'm not going to put them on my car. I just bought them "cheap" because some guy didn't want to do the fiberglass work to fix them. I plan to fix 'em and sell 'em.

Here's my TO-DO list for this season (Spring 2008):
- A-pillar Gauges (oil press, voltage, A/F aka light show) DONE
- Skunk2 front camber kit DONE
- H.O.P. Center Conosle DONE
- Interior mounted antenna (I have no reception after I deleted my stock antenna, oops) DONE
- Skunk2 Coilovers DONE
- Replace front shocks to KYB AGXs DONE
- Convert an Auto ECU to Manual then chip it DONE
- Lips (Mugen front DONE, Type R rear)
- MORE Anti-theft measures DONE
- Skunk2 LCAs DONE
- Beaks Subframe reinforcement kit DONE
- 22mm ITR rear sway bar (and end links, bushings, collars) DONE
- Sidemarkers DONE
- Twin-loop muffler DONE
- Rear camber kit DONE
- Fender fix-up (Fiberglass X-1 style, I got them dirt cheap)
- Fuel Filter DONE
- Reupholster (the padding at least) my armrest. DONE
- Blox Rear Toe Adjusters DONE



Here's my TO-DO list for this season (Spring 2009):
- Parking Pole
- Polish my fuel rail
- mini wire tuck
- Fancy PWJDM washers
- Rising sun valve cover
- Front tow hook
- hood dampers again

My DIYs:
94-01 Integra Cluster into 92-95 Civic
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71092
EG "Headlights On" Warning Chime
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64300
EG Cluster and Dash Lighting Modifications
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70378
Sidemarker Wiring
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73597
Coilover sleeves
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63294
Combination Switch Fix (Headlight Switch)
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74275
DIY Parking Pole on LHD Civic
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74304
DIY: DC2 Map Light into EG w/Moon Roof
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76489
DIY: EG Dash Trim Piece Removal and Replacement
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=673161#post673161

looks good tho.... IMO.... id change the blue calipers to red to match ;)

Yeah, they do need to be painted already. This winter was hell on my car. The colors I'm considering are red, grey(gunmetal), and black. My car's color scheme is slowly but surely going towards black/white with misc. red which can be found in the suspension components and all the ES bushings. So... if my suspension parts are red, then I'll have to make the calipers black or grey.

o ok.... id vote black calipers than..... they look great on my 99...

i painted alot of my suspension black with the caliper brush on paint... wire brushed the rotors outter lip also and painted black as well as the mounting hub and suck brackets. helps keep the rust look down... just as long as theres not rust on where the brake pads touch its great.....
just a few little touches. tho i painted my spindle arm with the spray paint caliper paint and it SUCKED!!!!!!!! so when i swap on my ground controls and new struts im gonna redue them with the brush on caliper paint! only thing that spray paint stuff was good for was the rear drums!

Here's an idea for ya:

instead of fixing up the fenders and selling them, how about fixing them up, shaving the vents, and putting them on your car as stock-style fiberglass fenders? They wouldn't dent, and you'd still be saving around 4lbs on the front end.

and +1 on the black calipers... they're nice and subtle.

So, I picked up an Auto P28 not too long ago and I finally got around to converting it and doing something else...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0244.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0246.jpg
As you can see:
-28 pin DIP socket
-20 pin IC chip: 74HC373
-Jumper in position J1
-1k ohm resistor in position R54
-0.1uF capacitors in positions C51 & C52
-Datalogging pins in position CN2
-RP17 and RP18 components removed and RP18 jumped

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0247.jpg
Also, removed some other Auto components IC15 & IC16 for weight reduction, j/k.

Here's my pretty soldering job...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0248.jpg

And here's with the ROM in place...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0250.jpg

Why did I chip a different ECU and not my own? Because, I could not find out whether or not chipping my ECU would allow me to pass emissions or not. I'm just covering my butt.

ya its a good idea..... once you find out your job works then you can think about selling your old computer. or just keep it JUST INCASE. ;)

Just got my Beaks Subframe reinforcement kit with 22mm ITR rear sway bar (and end links, bushings, collars) in the mail today!! Maybe I'll get around to it this weekend!

I had a little fun with Seafoam today...

(sorry for the crap cell phone quality)
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_0427081740-00.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=0427081740-00.flv)

THAT SUCKED.... come on couldnt ya at least give the phone to your friend to tape.LMFAO

hell i just went thru my pictures and found my seafoam of my 94... I SWEAR TO GOD you can kinda see the smoke rings i was blowing!!!!! it was funny as hell when i was doing it but the camera was kinda far away.. but you can kinda see the smoke ring if i played with the gas pedal JUST RIGHT!!!!!! i gotta edit that video to fit because its to large right now to upload :(

Yeah, I know the vid really sucks, but those little puff were really all that I got out of it. The first 2 or 3 were a darker grey but then it was all white-ish/grey. I was kind of hopin' for more smoke though. We also did my friends 94 accord and his "new" 87 MR2. My car puffed the most out of the 3.

I've been trying to get my pops to let me seafoam his 84 chip truck. That thing would smoke like no tomorrow!!

Some parts that are begging to be put on:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0253.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0252.jpg

I'm loving the lca's

Weird, not even a day goes by since EJ6Buddy gets his sidemarkers on, look what shows up on my door...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0271.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0272.jpg



Here's a little project that I'm playing with...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0274.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0275.jpg


And my poor muffler, all lonely, waiting to find a good welder to put her on...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0276.jpg

ORIGINAL: danomatic93

Weird, not even a day goes by since EJ1 Buddy gets his sidemarkers on, look what shows up on my door...



that's EJ6 to you my friend, and btw, i've had mine for over a year, so i win, lol
i've just been too lazy and just now decided to install them.
but i didn't buy them brand new like that.

sorry bout that ;)

Took some pictures before I switch up the headlights and mirrors...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0509081621-00.jpg

I also found those front license plate plugs too:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0512081203-00.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0512081203-01.jpg



Here's my unscheduled project...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0520081604-00.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0520081604-01.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0520082102-00.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0520082203-01.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0520082204-00.jpg

I have three of these cover thingys if anyone lost one.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0520082328-00.jpg

car coming along good, keep up the good work!

I DEMAND MORE PICTURES lol nice progress bro :D

thanks!! Yeah, I'm a picture whore too! That's way I'm trying to keep up and posting more. I have a kickball game tonight so I don't think I'll get the headlights done tonight. That reminds me, I have to order up a set of orange corner lenses!

More to come...

Well I haven't gotten around to putting on the retrofitted stock housings yet, nor the sidemarkers and twin loop.


BUT, I did get in another toy...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0288.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0287.jpg
I just finished double checking the wiring I will be doing to get the hooked up.


As a bonus, here two of my other toys that play with:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0289.jpg
(feel free to play "i spy")
and
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0290.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0291.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0292.jpg

I got around to putting some things on my car this weekend. Of which include the mirrors, a new grill (also mounted differently) corner lenses, and the retro-stock headlights.

I also tested my re-wiring of the plug-n-play sidemarker harness to have the JDM blinking instead of the USDM blinking.

Pics... (sorry, I have not gotten a car wash in 2 weeks.)
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0295.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0297.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0298.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0300.jpg

hey jack@ss.... you got pictures of your retrofited hids ON THE CAR but non with them fired up...... WTF.[8D] get your @ss out there boy and get some pictures of them turned on.
(and if ya couldnt tell im messing with ya im not a jerk. :D some people might mistake that for serious talk.LOL )

tho the lights do seem to stick out alittle in the picture.... not out my location but they grab the light to be more visable. dont really care for that myself....

ORIGINAL: addiction2bass

hey jack@ss.... you got pictures of your retrofited hids ON THE CAR but non with them fired up...... WTF.[8D] get your @ss out there boy and get some pictures of them turned on.
(and if ya couldnt tell im messing with ya im not a jerk. :D some people might mistake that for serious talk.LOL )

tho the lights do seem to stick out alittle in the picture.... not out my location but they grab the light to be more visable. dont really care for that myself....



lol, yeah, I dropped the ball on that one. But I went outside without my pants, so I didn't have my keys. And I was too lazy to run back in and get my keys.
Pics sooooon!

LOL ok just as long as you get some up. ;)

Nice, looks good, nice retrofit too....HID? lol. Car looks way better then before, get some day light pictures of her washed up!

Some daytime pics, no carwash yet... also it was raining so I couldn't get night lights on shots.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0303.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0304.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0305.jpg

They look really dim. Whats the difference in jdm blinkers?

ORIGINAL: cyberx32
They look really dim.


Daytime pictures...


ORIGINAL: cyberx32
Whats the difference in jdm blinkers?

USDM: Sidemarkers are only lit when the blinkers illuminate.
JDM: Sidemarkers are lit when parking lights are on and blink the inverse of the regular blinkers. I'll post a vid when I get them on.

Ilike the new look Dan. We will have to get together again soon im gonna get the carout tomorrow for the next few months while its still nice out besides the rain. http://www.hondacivicforum.com/micons/m13.gif

lol, heck ya we do! I might be hitting up the yard-o-heaven in 2 weeks. We'll see.

alrighty what day you plan on going i think i will have a tuesday off.

Update woowoo...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0384.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0385.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0386.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0387.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0388.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0389.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0390.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0391.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0392.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0394.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0395.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0397.jpg

I went to the Dells (Wisconsin Dells) last weekend and got some pictures of Lake Delton...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0373.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0381.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0382.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0374.jpg

perfect for mud boggen ;)

well this is the first time I've had a chance to check out your thread Dan-o, and what I see is awesome! I'm glad you got rid of the "eyebrow/eyelid" things. I've yet to see a car that it looks good on. Anyway I'll be keeping a closer eye on this one from now on, keep posting pics!!!

ORIGINAL: SilverSedan

well this is the first time I've had a chance to check out your thread Dan-o, and what I see is awesome! I'm glad you got rid of the "eyebrow/eyelid" things. I've yet to see a car that it looks good on. Anyway I'll be keeping a closer eye on this one from now on, keep posting pics!!!


:( I still really like the eyebrows with the blacked out one piece headlights. It's just that I wanted to go back to the glass lense (with projectors) and orange corners, which I like just a little bit more. Thanks for the positive comments thought!!

what happened to that lake?

ORIGINAL: D16z6

what happened to that lake?


It was a man made lake by constructing a dam in the middle of a river. With all of the flooding the the Midwest had a last month and water level crested over the sides of the dam which then saturated the ground/soil and washed it away. So, really, the dam didn't fail, just the land on it's sides.

Liking the progress. any plans for the lower grill and fogs?

I'm done with the center grill, no more mods to that. I'm done with the fogs, no HIDs or painting the cover.

My plans as of now are basically all maintainance plans, no major mods or conversions in the future. She's done.

FINALLY, the after video of the twin loop exhaust:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_MVI_0312.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=MVI_0312.flv)

Got the Blox Toe Adjusters installed and got the alignment done too.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/scan0001.jpg

Plus, I finished this season's To-Do list!
Here's my TO-DO list for this season:
- A-pillar Gauges (oil press, voltage, A/F aka light show) DONE
- Skunk2 front camber kit DONE
- H.O.P. Center Conosle DONE
- Interior mounted antenna (I have no reception after I deleted my stock antenna, oops) DONE
- Skunk2 Coilovers DONE
- Replace front shocks to KYB AGXs DONE
- Convert an Auto ECU to Manual then chip it DONE
- Lips (Mugen front DONE, Type R rear)
- MORE Anti-theft measures DONE
- Skunk2 LCAs DONE
- Beaks Subframe reinforcement kit DONE
- 22mm ITR rear sway bar (and end links, bushings, collars) DONE
- Sidemarkers DONE
- Twin-loop muffler DONE
- Rear camber kit DONE
- Fender fix-up (Fiberglass X-1 style, I got them dirt cheap)
- Fuel Filter DONE
- Reupholster (the padding at least) my armrest. DONE
- Blox Rear Toe Adjusters DONE

Lookin good lookin good I like the side markers. Lets see the night rider status lights.

LoL, I don't have the knight rider L.E.D. scanner on my car. I just bought it for fun. I might put it on my pop's work truck. I'm not sure yet though.



Current Mods List (as of Sept 6, 2008):

1993 / EX Coupe / 5-Speed PA4-B000 trans (Y8 trans)

Engine/Performance-related
D16Z6 w/ Y8 tranny
~4.2.1 Stainless Steel Header
~Cold Air Intake w/AEM Dryflow Filter
~Tsudo Stainless Steel Catback Exhaust
~Twin-Loop Muffler
~Ground Wiring Kit
~NGK Spark Plug Wires
~Billet Aluminum Short Shifter
~Breather Filter
~Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
~1 ¼” Aluminum High Performance Radiator
~Phearable ECU chip

Wheels/Tires/Brakes/Suspension
~Front Upper Strut Bar
~Rear Upper Strut Bar
~Front Lower H-Brace
~C-Pillar Bar
~22mm ITR anti-sway bar and endlinks
~Beaks subframe reinforcement
~Energy Suspension Shifter Stabilizer Bushing Set
~Skunk2 Adjustable coilovers
~Skunk2 LCAs
~Skunk2 front Camber kit
~Focuz Rear Cambet kit
~Blox Toe Adjuster kit
~KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks
~Rear Drum-to-Disc Conversion
~Front Brembo Slotted Rotors
~Rear Brembo Drilled rotors
SUMMER WHEELS
~Gunmetal 16" Motegi MR7's on Kumho ASX 205/45R16
WINTER WHEELS
~Bridgestone Blizzaks 14" on steelies
~Complete Energy Suspension Bushing Set and transmission mount inserts

Appearance/Exterior
~pearl white paint job
~Mugen front lip
~Type-R rear lip
~Billet Aluminum Battery Tie Down
~Billet Aluminum Oil Cap
~Billet Aluminum Solenoid Cover
~Spoon style power mirrors
~Painted calipers
~Rear Debadged
~Mesh Grill Mod
~Window Vent Visors
~Flip-Flop Trunk Kit
~Si style tail lights
~Retrofit Projector Headlights, blacked out
~6000k HID conversion kit
~OEM fog lights
~JDM thin side molding painted to match
~EK sideskirt mod painted to match
~Antenna Block off plate


Appearance/Interior
~Interior color swapped to Black
~98 GSR Integra Seats
~Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel
~Super Bright White LEDs in cluster
~H.O.P. Center Console
~Carbon Fiber E-Brake Cover
~CF Shifter and e-brake boots
~CF armrest cover
~Rear interior brake light delete mod
~Skunk2 Weighted Shift Knob
~Triple gauge pod (Voltmeter, Oil Pressure, A/F)
~Xenon, galaxy white Dome light

Audio/Visual
~Alpine deck CDE-9852 w/iPod direct connect
~Interior mounted antenna
~Rockford Fosgate components
~Alpine Type-S 6" 2-ways
~Alarms and Car Security

Here's a video of an auto-x event this summer. I finally figured out how to compress video. Either way here you go:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_MVI_0421.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=MVI_0421.flv)

Needless to say, I have to find a way to more securely mount my camera...

I've been getting some new toys in the mail recently.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0653.jpg
(Benen Tripod Strut Bar)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0654.jpg
(the other one is already on the car)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0655.jpg
I'm waiting for some LEDs before I start the cluster swap. I'll be doing a write-up for EGs as the ones out there blow.

is that cluster a direct swap for you?


i wish i could swap clusters out but i have a del sol, which has a funny shaped cluster

Is that a teg cluster? That'll be a nice swap! Cant wait to see it.

is that cluster a direct swap for you?


i wish i could swap clusters out but i have a del sol, which has a funny shaped cluster

It's not a direct swap, but it is pretty straight forward for EGs and EKs

I will have to:
-modify the stock cluster's shroud (the clear plastic and gauge face frame) a little to accommodate the wider Integra cluster.
-cut back the Integra cluster's shroud
-cut, connect and solder the Integra pigtails to the stock harness
-make a clear plexiglas cover...

etc... It'll all be in the write up.

cars looking good dano!! I like the sound of the twin loop but ive just never been a fan of the look of them.

Hey how did u wire the sidemarkers to run then blink opposite?

I actually read on how from EJ6Buddy:
hehe, yeah, just finished mine up with a homegrown harness. yeah, there's two ways, usdm and jdm. my suggestion is to go with the usdm so they only blink with the turn signals and hazards.

your sidemarkers will have a positive and negative (aka green and black)
your front turn signals will have three wires b/c it's a dual filiment bulb (aka black, red, and green)

a) if you want them to light up only with your turn signals, then wire the sidemarker into the green and black with the positive and negative (respectively)

b) if you want them to light up all the time with your running lights, then wire the sidemarker into the red and black with the positive and negative (respectively)

c) if you want them to light up all the time and blink alternately with your turn signals, then wire the sidemarker into the red and green with the positive and negative (respectively)

lemme know if you have any more questions

So, Instead of creating a new thread for every stupid thing I do, I'm making this one so that I can just update it accordingly.


nice. you have a really clean Civic, im liking the eyebrows

I actually read on how from EJ6Buddy:

SWEET... i just got inside from rewiring mine! like yeah its 10 o'clock and its like 40 degrees out but it was worth it! thx!

SWEET... i just got inside from rewiring mine! like yeah its 10 o'clock and its like 40 degrees out but it was worth it! thx!

Awesome! The whole reason I got the sidemarkers were for my own safety. I figured why have them if they don't stay lit the whole time and blink when you're turning.

Since I put mine in, I haven't had a car move into my lane at night.

sidemarkers ftw! I love mine! You gona auto x at miller park coming up in like 2 weeks?

Is it on the 24th? Mayyyyybe. I don't know if I'll be free or not. I have to make sure my car will be okay for the weekend after as I'll be racing at Road America again.

Is it a 2 day event or is it just Saturday? Oh... I who is running it, the SCCA?

I snapped some quick shots of the rear lip and tow hook. Yes, she's dirty and Yes, I had to notch the lip a little to get the tow hook mounted in a favorable spot.
Enough talking, pictures:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0668.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0670.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0672.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0674.jpg

lip looks good! Kinda sucks you had to notch it

Here's a little teaser for my 94-01 Integra Cluster into 92-95 Civic...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1020081932-00.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0702.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0701.jpg

is it just a straight bolt in? Or does it take a lot of fabing?

Side note: you still at uwm?

is it just a straight bolt in? Or does it take a lot of fabing?

For an EG it takes quite a bit of effort to make it look nice.
It's much easier for an EK.
You do have to rewire for an EG, but EK's you can simply repin.


Side note: you still at uwm?
Indeed I am. I guess I'm trying to make my 5 year engineering degree into a 6 year degree. Transferring schools didn't help.

gotcha! I might have to look into that cluster swap :)

I bolted on the Benen tripod today.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0705.jpghttp://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0706.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0709.jpg

now you have to move to the next autox class. Looks good tho.

now you have to move to the next autox class. Looks good tho.

Lol, true, but I really don't care. I autox to drive not to win.

engine bay looks super nice in the last pic, that tripod looks great. BTW i had never really read too much of this thread but i just read the whole thing your car is SUPER clean! I'll have to meet up with you Wisconsin guys once i'm tuned and can meet up somewhere.

Thanks Flip!! We definitely have to all meet up! I try to keep this thread's words to a minimum and the pictures to a MAXIMUM. I'm a pic whore.


Side note: My lips are going out tonight for paint!

i was actually going to ask about the lips. Idk, a lot people like the two-tone look but i like the clean painted to match look, so i think the painted lips will look great. Keep us posted!

where are you getting them painted?


And meet would be sick! Im in! No more this year tho....snow soon :(

A real good buddy of mine is going through auto body school and needs projects. I just have to pay the material costs. Lucky me!!!

saweet!

I just realized I never posted these pictures for you guys...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0344.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0345.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0346.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0347.jpg

hey whats your suspension setup in those pics? What size sway? You planning on any subframe reinforcement? You dont really need it cuz youre not stuck with a thin ass subframe like my good ole ek lol...but hey it would look cool :)

I do have the beaks subframe reinforcement actually (It hides well). That sway bar is way to big to be running without some reinforcement, even though the EG subframe isn't as compromised as the EK subframe.

Here's my suspension setup in the rear:
~22mm ITR anti-sway bar and endlinks
~Beaks subframe reinforcement
~Skunk2 LCAs
~Focuz Rear Cambet kit
~Blox Toe Adjuster kit
~KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks
~Skunk2 Adjustable coilovers
~If you see a bushing, it's poly.

It looks nice. I don't feel like searching this topic so what lips did you get? I'm in for a Wisconsin meet. Its supposed to snow a little bit this weekend like sunday to monday.

wow man your suspension setup is really sick , i bet that thing handles like a bitch. And yeah ShaTown we all need to get together either early in the spring in the near future before the snow flies!

Damn dano the suspension setup is nice! And that twin loop in that pic looks ballin lol.


If were gona meet this year it should prolly be in the next couple weeks cuz yea...snow=homo!

^ that loop does look sick! Spring would be great because im moving downtown chicago next summer and selling my car since i won't need a car down there.

Thanks guys!

...what lips did you get?...

The front is a Mugen Style and the rear is a Type R Style. They are both ABS plastic.

^^ becaredul with that front lip then they breaker liek a cracker. just to be safe you should of get a polurethane lip for the front.

Well.... maybe I lied. It bends just like the stock bumper. It's very forgiving. So, is that not ABS? Whatever, I'm not dragging the car and I'm careful.

ABS is fine, but polyurethane is da bomb....lol. I've scraped my poly lip plenty of times and it barely has any scuffs or anything.

^^ true that and abs can bend a little, but it will also crack tear, etc...polyurethand you twist liek 360 degrees and go right back to how it was.. there impossible to crack and tear and ive scraped to and still riding with...actually when i got in my accident the lip was the only thing that survived on the front end of the car =] =]

Woo wOO,

Here's another project I want to get started but it may have to wait until spring:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/VC_More_RED.jpg

And if you wanted to design your own valve cover design I made a blank template for yall:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/VC_Template.jpg

Thats sick!

In preparation for my track day on Friday I've had to get off my butt and get some things done.

Here's my new poor man's fastline shifter.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0722.jpg

How you ask?
1. Get a turnbuckle (most hardware store have 'em)
2. Re-Drill both ends with a 8.5 metric drill bit
3. Tap both ends with a M10 x 1.5 tap.
4. Get a M10 x 1.5 bolt, cut off the head and clean the threads on the cut end, you may have to use a die.
5. Assemble:
a. Thread the bolt into the shift knob (do not use weighted shift knobs).
b. Thread other end of the bolt into on end of the turnbuckle.
c. Thread a M10 X 1.5 nut onto the shifter.
d. Thread the turnbuckle onth the shifter.
e. Tighten nut to turnbuckle.

It will ONLY be used on tracks. For testing, I've been puttin' around town it and it's fun but it blocks my cup holder :(

is that so you don't have to move your hand so far from the steering wheel to the shifter?

is that so you don't have to move your hand so far from the steering wheel to the shifter?

that is correct, but is not efficient for dd'ing a car. It's for lower speed courses where gear changes are frequent and require constant attention to the steering wheel.

that is correct, but is not efficient for dd'ing a car. It's for lower speed courses where gear changes are frequent and require constant attention to the steering wheel.

^You beat me to it. The course I'll be driving on I'll be constantly accelerating and decelerating about 35 on sharp turns to on straightaways 110+. So, needless so say I'd like to keep my hands on the wheel.

lol yea
that's pretty cool how you made that

circuit hero manufactures a very high quality, nice one as well.

damn dano thats a pretty sick shifter you got there lol.

Here are my vids from the track day at Road America. I filmed 3 of the 15 minutes sessions. And, there were only two passing zones as you'll see.


Session 1:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S2_PartI.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S2_PartI.flv)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S2_PartII.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S2_PartII.flv)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S2_PartIII.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S2_PartIII.flv)

Session 2:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S3_PartI.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S3_PartI.flv)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S3_PartII.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S3_PartII.flv)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S3_PartIII.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S3_PartIII.flv)

Session 3:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S4_PartI.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S4_PartI.flv)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S4_PartII.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S4_PartII.flv)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_S4_PartIII.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=S4_PartIII.flv)

Here are some updated pictures of her:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0746.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0745.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0741.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0743.jpg


Here's a time lapse at night, with the stock cluster yet.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_NightLights.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=NightLights.flv)

loving it dano! We should do a shoot sometime!!

For sure! I'm free most weekends or Fridays during the day.

Finished pictures of the Integra Cluster at Night...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0798.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0795.jpg

nice job on the cluster!
get some day pics so we can see how well the fitment turned out

Well, I thought I posted it, I fail I guess...


Here it is...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0761.jpg

Also as a bonus, another night lights time lapse vid with the Integra cluster in...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_MVI_0794.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=MVI_0794.flv)

wow man, that looks really good
if i didn't know any better, i'd think that cluster was stock upon first glance

wow man, that looks really good
if i didn't know any better, i'd think that cluster was stock upon first glance

Thanks!! That was really my only goal in this project. It was fun to do, but I'm definitely glad I'm done finally.

cluster is ill!

cluster is ill!

agreed!

Thanks guys!

I got my oil cap today for my rising sun project...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0802.jpg

Luckily the fake CF sticker came off with ease!!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_0804.jpg

rising sun project? Is that how youre doin your valve cover?

did you just have to figure out what wires did what on teh back of the teg cluster and then just solder/splice them into the wires coming from the Civic's harness?

and i think my blue oil cap did the same thing! haha

rising sun project? Is that how youre doin your valve cover?
Yeppers, I think a page or 2 back I have an example image of what it'll look like.

did you just have to figure out what wires did what on teh back of the teg cluster and then just solder/splice them into the wires coming from the Civic's harness?


Indeed, I wrote up a DIY too: http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71092

^^ bet you cant wait to get your new stuff =]

^^I love new toys!! I'm just twiddling my thumbs.

i bet haha i really wish i could get some stuff my self but no money haha do you like that idea of like me coming to you guys about doing the buy ins for me...cause i have some more companies if you guys are intersted

Definitely! If anything, you can ALWAYS contact me for buy-ins. I'm always looking for something new.

well I need buy ins for benen and beaks =]

I'd like to get the benen Radiator Stay and the Beaks Rear Lower Tie Bar. Both for EG's of course.

i'm interested in a benen radiator stay (black) too if you ever decide to do a buy in for that company

alright after the i finish the password one ill set some up for those =]

Well, I finally got around to installing the Integra 4040 proportioning valve and a new 15/16 bore Master Cylinder (from a 91 Civic EX sedan, seriously!)

And holy crap! My brakes are much tighter. I definitely recommend do it! Sorry, no pics. I blame that on the damn Wisconsin winter.

How much does that cost and how long/hard of an install? What's different about the 91 EX sedan master cylinder?
I may consider doing this... though, my brake master cylinder is new. How much help do you think just the proportioning valve would do?

The P-valve was $30 off eBay 6 months ago and the MC was $100 from my local auto parts store. The difference between the MC's is the bore. Mine was 7/8 and the new one is 15/16. The larger the bore, the less you have to press on the pedal to get the same amount of braking. The larger MC amplifies overall braking when the P-valve allows stronger braking to the rear discs compared to the stock 3030 P-valve which is set up for drums brakes.

I have an EX so my MC is already pretty darn good at 7/8. The other models (DX, HX...) have 13/16 MC which, so I've been told, can make the pedal feel very spongey after a rear disc swap.

Apparently you can get the 15/16" MC from the 90-91 EX sedan, 91 prelude Si, or 90+ Integra.

OR you can go balls to the walls change the MC to the Integra 1", but you'd have to replace the booster too.

How can I find out my MC bore and what p-valve I have?

I have a 1993 Del Sol Si and it has rear discs stock.

nevermind, figured it out

idk if i care enough to swap this out, my brakes work fine
lol

Yeah, EX coupes didn't have rear disc, boo. Either way, I wouldn't have swapped out the P-valve and MC if I didn't take my car on tracks like I do. When I'm going 120 I need the reassurance that my car will be able to get back to 50-60 for the turns! lol

So I did some research and it looks like (I think) my P-valve is 40-40, but my MC is 13/16. I may upgrade the MC in the future. I was not aware of this easy brake upgrade until you mentioned it in your thread, so i'm really glad I read it because someday i'm definitely going to do this, maybe with a 1" bore MC out of a Integra GSR. I may buy that soon, because there's a GSR at the junkyard with MC and booster still in it in good condition.

There is a point at which having a bigger MC would hurt braking. That would be when very lightly tap the pedal and your brakes lock up. Normally people upgrade to the 1" if they do a big brake swap or something, but heck why not. I've just heard that replacing a booster is annoying.

So do you think 1" bore would hurt braking or would that be where you would draw the line?
The reason i'd replace the booster is because mine is all rusty and when i got my brakes inspected tires plus told me it was probably going to go out soon.

Well, I can't speak from personal experience but, right now with a 15/16 MC the feel of my brake pedal is exactly were I want it. It's not too touchy, but it definitely brakes.

My assumption if I went up to the 1" that my braking would be just a tad more touchy than I would like. But that's just me. Give her a try and let us know!!

Note: If not upgrading brake sizes or disc conversion, don't replace master cylinder with a larger bore, it will not help. If anything, just upgrade pads and get some braided lines.
I have rear discs from the factory but for some reason my MC is still the same as a Civic without rear discs.

My p-valve is something weird.. 17-25... I don't think i'll be changing that out, it seems like it's probably that way for a reason. If I upgrade MC i'll do the 15/16 also.

When doing brake upgrades (such as increasing rotor size) all four brakes should increase in size proportionately, then all you need to do is replace the mc, if you're upgrading the front knuckles and rotors, then you'll most likely you'll need a new mc and pv, when doing a rear disc conversion, make sure the pv is the same in your car as the donor car with the original brakes, then slightly upgrade the mc. If you have abs brakes, don't worry too much about mc sizes. When you're working with non-abs brakes, then mc sizes are a large concern.

^ yep ditto

I think i'm just gonna leave it alone then. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
I have other things I need to buy for my car... like the remainder of my turbo build, and some new wheels/tires

wow dude your car is lookin good when you find out about the WI/MI meet pm me id love to go, the road america vids are sweet my neighbor races his Miata there he is way more serious than me but id like to go one time it seems like fun

Thanks man. It seems every time we try getting a meet together everyone's busy. So, we'll have to try again when it get warmer.

I have a mini-update...
It's the middle of winter but I gave my baby a car wash
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1212HCF.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1214HCF.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1217HCF.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1218HCF.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1215.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1221HCF.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1219HCF.jpg

And here are some new toys to get added when it warms...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1227HCF.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1226HCF.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1229HCF.jpg

be careful with those hood dampers... the end of one of mine snapped right off, and PWJDM won't do sh!t about it... definitely never buying from PWJDM ever again.

whoa did I miss something when did you revert from the projectors back to stock?

whoa did I miss something when did you revert from the projectors back to stock?

lol, right before winter started. BUT, they're not stock, they're JDM styled blacked out housings with city lights.

I was disappointed in the overall light output with the HID projectors in the stock housings. I think that the OEM glass' rippled surface scattered the light all over. Oh well.

gotcha I didn't think the new ones were stock but I couldn't pin point what they were they look real good

Iv seen that rear view mirror in some civic's that went from the pass side to the drivers side, how long is that thing?

Iv seen that rear view mirror in some civic's that went from the pass side to the drivers side, how long is that thing?

It's just 2 inches shy of 3 feet. I can't wait to install it. I'll remove the stock mirror for the windshield and the sun visors as well. Then attach the brackets to where the sun visors once were attached.


Mini-Me-Mini-Side-Project-Build
Also, I've been helping a good friend of mine with a mini-me swap. He has a 90 CRX Si. He had a bad head gasket for a good 6-7 months now, but it finally got pissed. So, since I conveniently convinced him last summer to buy parts for a mini-me swap, he had everything ready to go.

He's going with the Z6 head, while retaining the stock D16A6 block, intake mani, dizzy, exhaust, and computer. We're keeping it OBD0 for cost and simplicity reasons.

Yesterday Afternoon: After the smoke storm...
We focused on just getting the old head off, it was Super Bowl Sunday for pete's sake.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0202092022-01.jpg

It was also time for remove the non-functioning A/C components.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0202092022-00.jpg

I went back over this evening and he had already prepped the donor head and the stock block. We threw on the head and Intake mani.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0202092021-01.jpg

Before I left for the night we got it started (with my own spark wires as he forgot to pick up a new set).
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/0203090052-00.jpg

We're going to finish it up tomorrow by installing a new radiator, as his old one was anorexic, then filling and flushing the coolant system. I'll try to remember to bring my actual camera to capture the miracle of rebirth.

Woo woo, all done and timed properly.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1232.jpg
This changes the compression from 9:1 to about 10:1. We haven't even wired the solenoid for VTEC yet and it is quick!!

Also, here's a snap shot of how we had to modify the stock dizzy (from the D16A6) to work with the Z6 head.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1231.jpg

Well, I got a new toy in today...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1275.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1271.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1270.jpg

A DIY is on the way for mounting to on the passenger's side, just waiting for spring to get here.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_MVI_1268.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=MVI_1268.flv)

Light Wires:
Red +12V from parking lights
Black Ground

Pole UP:
Yel/Wht +12V
Yel/Red Ground

Pole DOWN:
Yel/Wht Ground
Yel/Red +12V

This is trick, i was debating weather or not to get this for my ride.
Get some better pic's of this when its all said and done.

Yeah, it's definitely in the works. I just took some snap shots. My DIY, will be nice and detailed and hopefully completely straightforward, as I always try to do. I'm waiting on the switch (which I bought before I bought the pole so it should be here by now) and for the stupid 'security' nut that mounts on top of the bumper. It's basically a power antenna nut. I have to find one since my pole didn't come with one...

They look like this...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/nut.jpg

Uh... Excuse me for being a noob, but wtf is that?

Don't worry most seasoned forum goers may not even know what it is...

...it's a 'JDM' super cool yo... ...Parking Pole. a.k.a. Bumper pole

It's function is to look 'cool' and JDM...
...but its secondary function is to, when fully extended, indicate where exactly the passenger's side front corner of the car is. It makes tight parking situations easier.

It was an option in Japan because of their super tight parking spaces. That being said, it's relatively unnecessary/overkill for the U.S. but I do have to street park from time to time.

Furthermore, I got it because it's a 'cool' toy to have more than because I suck at parking.

Images I stole form G-rat of JDMCC:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/eg6lights5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/pole_grat.jpg

not quite for me but very nice!

not quite for me but very nice!

^yep, it's definitely not for everyone. It's my dorky electrical engineering side that like little toys and gadgets like these.

Don't worry most seasoned forum goers may not even know what it is...



Please.....i knew what they were before you were even in diapers...this was actually the first thing i was going to do to my car because i parallel park all the time....but then i realized i wasn't a douchebag....



lol, j/k

Please.....i knew what they were before you were even in diapers...this was actually the first thing i was going to do to my car because i parallel park all the time....but then i realized i wasn't a douchebag....



lol, j/k

^lol, I may be a douchebag for this, but at least I'm not a used tampon (pauses for your horrible mental image), yep.

Anyways, Got the switches in...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1281.jpg

Here's some 'better' photos of the pole, just in case people were interested...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1288.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1290.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1293.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1292.jpg

And since the pole didn't come with the top bumper nut and bushings I'm going to make 'em out of these...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1294.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1295.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1296.jpg
A little epoxy, a dremel, and a M16 x 1.0 tap and it'll be done.

Mini 'photo shoot' this morning... enjoy
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1297edit2.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1300edit2.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1301edit.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1302edit2.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1303edit.jpg
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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1305edit.jpg

damn, those hubcaps actually look really good... lol

I could totally see some Pr!ck snapping that in half...(Parking Pole)

damn, those hubcaps actually look really good... lol

LoL, I got them from Target 4 years ago. I masked off the fake 'chrome' lugs and rattle can blasted them white! Sadly, I get asked if they are 'rims' all the time, even with the monster cracks and missing sections. (just look at the passenger's side rear hubcap)



I could totally see some Pr!ck snapping that in half...(Parking Pole)

Thankfully, it retracts so that you can't when it's not in use. :)

Totally thought those were real rims at first glance lol! Man you've got one clean clean civic. i don't even really like white cars but this one....this one is gorgeous.

danomatic93, hey man, I just want to say that I love your car and the mods you do because whether or not other people like them you still get them. I really respect you for this. And I love your car I love seeing the progress.

Thanks guys. I love playing with my car and it helps that you guys are so supportive! lol, I thought I would get do many hating on the pole but I guess I underestimated where HCF is right now. I really really can't wait until it's warmer!!! I want to put all these darn parts on!!!

I got my mirror in this afternoon...

I have to say, it's pretty cool to see everything just by looking up!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1307edit-1.jpg

Since it was sooo beautiful out today I got some ambition to work on it some more.
Here's what I got done:
-the front lip back on
-'installed' the RSX windshield nozzles easiest mod I've ever done!
-PWJDM bolts and dress up washers. Since 4 bolts snapped I had to drill out the stump with a 5mm drill bit and re-tap the hole with a M6x1.00. Also, a long while back I drilled out the 5 top bumper holes and replaced them with fat drywall screws since. Now, I'm fixing them properly with some helicoils. But tha'll have to wait for tomorrow.

So, tomorrow I hope to get the bumper screws done and maybe start on the bumper pole.

PWJDM bolts and dress up washers <---- seems like many people are having problems with these.

really, what's the problem people are having?? I have only had problems with getting my old rusty bolts out, lol.

just read all 16 pages!your civic is turning into a very nice car. love all the work you have done so far! keep it up!

Ive heard that those pwjdm ones have been snapping too I figured you were saying those snapped.

Ive heard that those pwjdm ones have been snapping too I figured you were saying those snapped.

that's the hood dampers, not the fender washers

Got the tow hook on, foglights, painted the chicken fence, and finished with the dress up washers (pics of those later, I have to clean the engine bay first)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1309edit.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1310edit.jpg
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good pics man this car is super sick.

Lookin' good. Put yo' rims back on FOO. lol

Lookin' good. Put yo' rims back on FOO. lol

Yeah, I have to get around to that. I'm still pretending that I have a set of HX wheels until the salt is washed off the roads.

Hopefully I'll get my hands on a set and I'll paint 'em like this...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/DSCN1695.jpg

Yeah, I have to get around to that. I'm still pretending that I have a set of HX wheels until the salt is washed off the roads.

Hopefully I'll get my hands on a set and I'll paint 'em like this...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/DSCN1695.jpg

Nice, me likey. lol

Do you have ABS? I'm pretty sure HX rims don't fit over 10.2" brakes.

Looks good, love thouse cup holders, i have a set myself=)

Nice, me likey. lol
Do you have ABS? I'm pretty sure HX rims don't fit over 10.2" brakes.

Nope, no ABS here, and the 14" HX wheels clear the outer edge of the caliper but I'll have to trim a little off out the caliper bracket otherwise the hub of the wheel rubs. I could also rectify the issue with wheels spacers but then extended lug stud may be advisable. So, I'll just trim the bracket.

Looks good, love thouse cup holders, i have a set myself=)

I love those cup holders too!! I just picked up another one and the junk yard today, along with a ton of other parts too.

Looks good, love thouse cup holders, i have a set myself=)

I looked and found no cupholders where do you speak of these?

I looked and found no cupholders where do you speak of these?
Here are pictures of the mysterious coin/cup holder tray...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1333edit.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1334edit.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1335edit.jpg

Extra...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1336edit.jpg

And finally, I cleaned the bay good enough for pictures...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1344edit.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1355edit.jpg
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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1359edit.jpg

:O oooooh nice I do like those cup holders. engine bay looks nice too!

I looked and found no cupholders where do you speak of these?
LOL, i am talking about the front tow hook.
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/EK9Clone/Pic/IMG_1503.jpg

LOL, i am talking about the front tow hook.
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/EK9Clone/IMG_1503.jpg

ROFL. Good joke I guess im just a little slow lol.

^lol, when I was going to top off the oil level I forgot to open the hood and the hook also works as a oil bottle holder! I love multi-purpose things.

Anywho, my friends Cervix took a turn for the worse...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_MVI_1361.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=MVI_1361.flv)
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1362.jpg

So, he just picked up a brand new 1989 Civic DX!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1365.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1363.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1366.jpg

And YES, he's selling me the HX wheels!!!!!!!!

I had an interesting weekend...

Last night it snowed/rained
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/snow1.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/snow2.jpg

then...




today...

I got one of these...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/new1.jpg

cf hood ohhhh goodness!

Yeppers, I need a carwash, maybe this afternoon, if it gets warm enough.

Car wash...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/Yo.jpg

you get a new cf hood and wash your car and we get one picture wtf!

you get a new cf hood and wash your car and we get one picture wtf!

lol, the only thing that has changed is the hood. I didn't want to go crazy with pictures.
Seibon, btw
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/yo1.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/yo2.jpg

Why not? I do on my thread 1085 of the pictures are the same but I like to look back I think its cool to see the subtle or in your case extreme differences.

Why not? I do on my thread 1085 of the pictures are the same but I like to look back I think its cool to see the subtle or in your case extreme differences.

I suppose, I've just been wanting to get another good 'photo shoot' in a cool location. Well, I'll be sure to be liberal with my photo posting from now on...

i know you like CF, but i'm not sure if you like it in the interior. Anyway, I was browsing ebay for rare parts, and I found this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95-CIVIC-CARBON-FIBER-DOOR-PANELS-INSERTS-INTERIOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c6 6Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c 293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem170316710521QQitemZ170316710521QQptZMotorsQ5f CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2174wt_1360

i know you like CF, but i'm not sure if you like it in the interior. Anyway, I was browsing ebay for rare parts, and I found this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95-CIVIC-CARBON-FIBER-DOOR-PANELS-INSERTS-INTERIOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c6 6Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c 293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem170316710521QQitemZ170316710521QQptZMotorsQ5f CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2174wt_1360

Yeah I've seen those before. I think they're too pricey for what they are. They are more than what I bought my hood for actually. I have been eying a CF dash tray, but again the price turns me off. So, I like some CF in the interior. Just look are my shift boots. They the fabric that there are made of is supposed to look like CF.

Hood looks good, then again anything seibon makes looks good.
And those door inserts are insane for the price.

Got something in the mail...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1454.jpg

sorry for being completely retarded but what is that I can't tell

sorry for being completely retarded but what is that I can't tell

That my friend is a Carbon fiber air bag delete.
Nice, who makes it?

Anywho, my friends Cervix took a turn for the worse...


^Awkward.....love the CF hood! Looks really nice! And definitely go crazy with the pics :cool:

That my friend is a Carbon fiber air bag delete.
Nice, who makes it?

Bingo, and I really don't know. I bought it on fleabay (eBay) and got the cheapest one. So, obviously the quality is perfect. I have to add more clear coat to it as you can actually touch the CF in some parts, lol.


Side note: I'm really going to miss my friends CRX mainly because you can call it a cervix. I have another friend with a Toy-My-Ota Merr Two or Mister Two (Toyota MR2) and a McCord (Honda Accord).

Almost forgot. I've started up on my valve cover project:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1465.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1460.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1463.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1461.jpg

VTEC......i like those four letters :D

Just in case anyone was wondering, here's the goal:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/VC_More_RED.jpg

I love that design

hey i remember that valve cover ;)

good luck around the lettering. i know thats a pain to smooth and all...

Yep yep. I'm dreading working around the letters.

Mini-photo shoot...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14671.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14681.jpg
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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14731.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14741.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14771.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14781.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14791.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14821.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14871.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_14931.jpg

Love the parking pole. The civic looks great!

looks good. i also like the parking pole. neat feature... must be GREAT for parallel parking

haha all you need now is RHD ;)

lol, yep if only I was a postal worker, I would totally to do RHD conversion.

Surprisingly enough, I've used the pole several times already when I've had d-bags park 4" from me on both sides. It seems to happen at least once every two weeks.

how much did you pay for the parking pole?
look what i found

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-EG6-Bumper-Pole-eg-rare-sir-ej-ej1-civic-honda_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3 a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293 Q3a3Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZit em330321353577QQitemZ330321353577QQptZMotorsQ5fCar Q5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_500wt_1375

Holy balls, that's going for WAYYYYY too much. I got the pole for 50 and a switch for 15.

Oh, btw, that pole is from an EK. You can tell by the style of switch and the fact that it has a relay box. The EK switch is a single push button that you press it once for up and once for down where the EG pole has a two way switch, press up for up and down for down.

i wasn't planning on buying it, but yea i wasn't sure about the price or what it went to

Progress was made on the valve cover over the last two days.
The paint is all done, now I just have to layer on the clear. And maaayybe wet sand if I'm up to it.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1494.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1496.jpg
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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1502.jpg

steezy

no shabby at all. nice.
i know how hard it is to get that cover painted like that! keep it up.

That's sick. Needs clear. Are you gonna leave the Honda logo and Vtec logo painted or will you sand them down?

That's sick. Needs clear. Are you gonna leave the Honda logo and Vtec logo painted or will you sand them down?

Ah, good question. I'm going to sand down the logo and lettering. Do you guys think I should do that before or after the clear?

Before! Then you can clear it all at once and it'll seal the shine in forever.

Honestly I'd leave it, that looks freakin awesome!!!

id either leave it or sand it before the clear like itinerant said I'm leaning towards the leave em painted

i would probably leave the lettering painted now.... sanding off the paint can be tuff and polishing without hitting the painted area.....

thats why i sanded and polished my letters before i painted my old one. then alittle chapstick on the lettering and simply paint and then after its dry it simply flakes off with your finger nail to show that polished lettering.

i would probably leave the lettering painted now.... sanding off the paint can be tuff and polishing without hitting the painted area.....

use a wooden block with sandpaper wrapped around it and sand very slowly and carefully.

yeah sand the lettering down like trust said. It will look 10x sexier. Then do the clear coat. Looks really good tho, nice work!

Done :)
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1503.jpg
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Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick. Love it.

looks really good

not to be so negative... but you forgot something... :( the paint on the bolts and washers... ;) so your not done yet.... and those suck painting since you really need to paint them on the motor.... otherwise if you paint them and then put them on the paint will chip off. so best to put them on the motor and then paint em with everything taped off.

wow that is sweet!

Wow.....i take back what i said about leaving it, cause that looks amazing!!

OMG That is gorgeous great job

Thanks guys!

Marcus, I'm prolly just going to hit the bolts with some touch up paint. Here's a little trick if any of yall didn't know. If you are using spray paint and you need to touch up a little spot, spray the spray paint into the cap, enough to get some paint in there. Then, using a touch up paint brush or something similar, spread on the paint.

That cover looks good. Nice Job.

Nice work, how long did it take you to fin that?

Nice work, how long did it take you to fin that?

I worked on it 3 separated days. With probably 3-4 hours each time, which includes setup and clean up time. So, doing that tough math 9-12 hours. The most time consuming part was making off for the rays.

I think this is another one of those, 'I'll never do it again' things because solid colors are soooo much easier to do.

What kind of paint did you use?

What kind of paint did you use?

I was going to use just regular spray paint (like rustoleum) but I couldn't find the red that I wanted, someone else decided they needed all the red the store had. But I found the red in some high temp enamel spray. I used regular auto primer then a white base coat with engine enamel spray paint. Then hit the stripes with red enamel spray and finished it off with standard clear coat.

It's not necessary to have the high temp paint on the valve cover, but I ended up using it anyways because I couldn't find the red in regular spray.

Got bored and played with photoshop:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/MEOW.jpg

just curious to what color paint you used on your blue one cause I have seen diff. shades and yours matches your spark plug wires nicely.

just curious to what color paint you used on your blue one cause I have seen diff. shades and yours matches your spark plug wires nicely.

Honestly, I'm not quite sure. I know it was brush-on caliper paint. I think Du-Pont made it??

My trunk is HIV+...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1538.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1537.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1540.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1541.jpg

And the other side...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1539.jpg

I picked up another truck a while back and a good friend of mine is in the process of cleaning it up and painting it for me. Normally my spoiler hid the carnage but since it's being worked on it's in plain view.

HIV huh? You been having sex with the car? lol JK

Well, hopefully wearing a condom is enough protection for me... ...the last thing I want is to start rusting myself.

HIV huh? You been having sex with the car? lol JK

Giggity Giggity Goo

Why not go with a carbon fiber trunk?

that sucks... if you still have the spoiler id put it back on... after cleaning up that rust with some rust converter or something. still sucks tho... might just have to look for another one.
who ever put the spoiler on the car didnt seal the bolt holes top or bottom :(

that sucks... if you still have the spoiler id put it back on... after cleaning up that rust with some rust converter or something. still sucks tho... might just have to look for another one.

^Yeah, I took off the spoiler so that my friend could match up the holes on my other trunk and paint it to match.


who ever put the spoiler on the car didnt seal the bolt holes top or bottom :(
^Honda did it. The holes for the 4 bolts seem to have been preped properly. It was the holes for the brake light that looks like it wasn't preped properly.


Oh, and there's no way I'm spending 400+ on a freakin' trunk. So, CF trunk is out of the question.

great project.

The trunk is almost done.

And....

...if it isn't sold by Wednesday, I may have a real Mugen Twin loop.

Damn, the true Mugen Twin Loop sold on me. Grrr

Go for a Spoon exhaust, sounds much nicer then the Mugen.

Go for a Spoon exhaust, sounds much nicer then the Mugen.

Well, the Mugen twin loop is sooo much quieter (just like my OBX twin loop) but it tucks up in there more and sounds nice. Plus, the guy was selling it for a super low price. It just wasn't low enough for me. (350)

I spent 6 hours on something today...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-3.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-3.jpg

...aerocatch FTW!!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/4-3.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-3.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/5-3.jpg

nice!

get some more pics when it gets light out

I was looking for this with the lock.

nice!
get some more pics when it gets light out

k, hopefully I'll get some today.


I was looking for this with the lock.

These actually are the locking ones. However it seems that it would be very easy for the locks to seize in winter.

nice. if i had a CF hood i would use those as well! nicest hood pins ive seen!

and well for in the winter.... id say get some kinda film or vinyl clear or black, of the sort to cover over the locks/latches to keep them from freezing up.

Daytime pictures...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-4.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-4.jpg
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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/5-4.jpg