HCF Project Section - croninc's ej8 build up thread

Introduction: I got the 1999 Civic Ex in February of 2008. It came with a no name exhaust that didn't sound all that bad. The paint was ok, but after a nice detail job looked much better. She did come with a few dings and dents, but those will soon disappear this summer. The interior was in perfect condition and still is. Another bonus was there were only 62,000 miles on the car. Since then I was in a front end accident and just got done fixing it. All the work I have been doing on it lately has sparked my interest in modding it again and I have decided to create a build thread since I have some big plans in the next 3-5months before I go off to college. Anyways I'll post pictures in order of things happening and bellow will be my mod list and future plans.

bold = purchased
blue = installed

Turbo Project

HP Goal: 180hp!!!

Garret TD40 Turbo internal wastegate
Custom Manifold
Custom Downpipe
Greddy Type RS Blow Off Valve
SS Oil Feed Line
FMIC
Intercooler Piping(2.5in.)
Walbro 255 LPH Internal Fuel Pump
Fast Turbo Oil Drain/ Return Line Kit
Tapped y7 oil pan
OEM oil pan gasket
d16y8 OEM head gasket
DSM 450 injectors w/ clips
Resistor Box
1 step colder plugs
Blox Vacuum Manifold(blue) www.vexmotorsports.com
Triple Gauge Pod
Boost Gauge
Oil Temp Gauge
Oil Pressure Gauge
Phearable.net Chipped p28 ecu w/ chrome basemap

Suspension:
DropZone Gen. II Struts & Coilovers
Ebay Front Upper Strut Bar
Ebay Rear Upper Strut Bar
Ebay Front Lower Tie Bar
Ebay Rear Lower Tie Bar
Rota Slipstream 15" Wheels
Dunlop Direzza Sport z1 195/55R15 Tires

Performance:
Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust
K&N Cold Air Intake
Del Sol OEM Shifter
Energy Suspension Shifter Bushings(Black)
Blox Shifter Knob(Gold)
***See Turbo Plans Above***

Appearance:
Mugen Front Lip
Mugen Rear Lip
Fresh Paint Job(Prep work done by me)
6500k HID Lights
OEM Yellow Fog Lights
D16z6 Valve Cover(Painted blue, polished lettering)

Audio:
Alpine CDE-9872
Alpine 6-1/2 Type-S Speakers(Front)
Alpine 6X9 Type-S Speakers(Rear)
Almani 750wat amp
Almani 1500wat 10" Subwoofer *Blown*

So here is some here is some history on the car. I recently got into a car accident. I rear ended my friend. It wasnt too bad of an accident but here are some pictures of the progress and the final result. I think it turned out ok. The hood, lights, and other small parts where none usable, along with the radiator core support. I was able to get a used radiator core support for cheap, but the rest I bought primed and ready to paint.

Day After:
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1694.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1695.jpg
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http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1698.jpg

Dismantling:
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1729.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1739.jpg
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http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1734.jpg

Final Result:
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1795.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1796.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1797.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1798.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1799.jpg

Also Finished installing the foglights last weekend, took me a little while to cut the bumper but I'm pleased overall how they came out. Dont make FUN of my shorts, i was hot and they were comfortable LOL. Some day and night pictures.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1802-Copy.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1807.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1805.jpg
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http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1823.jpg

Also here are some pictures of the CAI(its a sri riht now, but it will be changed) after the install, it was fairly smooth but I broke a plastic nipple, fixed it and everything is ok. Also pictured is the Upper Strut Bar and the Rear Strut Bar w/ my amp + sub.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1793.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1794.jpg

Tonight I was able to finish the coilover sleeve mod, hopefully I will be able to install them this weekend, but I have work so we will see.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1828.jpg
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http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1518.jpg

Also Del Sol OEM Shifter just came in, YAY
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1827.jpg

sweet man, its coming back together nicely. can't wait to see more mods added

Looking good........is it me or does your headlights look off alignment?

Lol i was definitely going to make fun of those shorts. Looks good I'm glad you kept all your parts and didn't start pawning them off. Coming together well. Also looks like we'll be turboing at the same time!

Looking good........is it me or does your headlights look off alignment?

do you mean when the light is hitting my garage? Yea it is slightly, it also my be because of the car accident, tough to get everything to align like it used to but I had that same problem b4 the accident so it just needs to be adjusted.

Lol i was definitely going to make fun of those shorts. Looks good I'm glad you kept all your parts and didn't start pawning them off. Coming together well. Also looks like we'll be turboing at the same time!

LOL, yea im glad I kept everything too. Cant wait to turbo, definitly should do a meet after we both got boost

Did you keep any of the random clips or other original parts, or did you reuse the old ones?

Not bad!!! looks good! How much time and money to get it to look like that?

Did you keep any of the random clips or other original parts, or did you reuse the old ones?

I reused as much as possible, but i was missing clips already so i bought some new ones. And know i tossed everything that was broken.

Not bad!!! looks good! How much time and money to get it to look like that?

um, like $500 about a week cause I had school and stuff.



just ordered a new a/c condenser fan, it was rattling and causing vibration throughout the car. I blame it on the accident, should take like 5min. to swap it out.

LOL, yea im glad I kept everything too. Cant wait to turbo, definitly should do a meet after we both got boost

I'm down for one as soon as I get the ef running!

I'm down for one as soon as I get the ef running!

o ya i forgot, we talked about this already. Well my goal is to have everything i listed done mid july. Whats your goal for getting the ef running?

got some purple today, lol and a k&n oil filter. So the plan is next tues. I will install the suspension, coilovers, bars, new shifter....And also change the oil YAY. O and i almost forgot, on fri I'm going to get some seafoam and run it thru the gas + oil. I'll post videos of the white smoke coming out the exhaust lol. and a super cool pic of my high performance valve cover heheheheh

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1830.jpg
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Little update here, did the oil change went fairly well.

Today I tried to install the coilovers. Everything was going great untill i had to compress the spring and get some of the stock parts. I just couldnt loosen the top nut and could feel it start to strip so i stopped tried a few other things and then had to pack it up and put the stock setup back on. My dad and I had a hell of a time getting the fork to line up with the lca arm on the drivers side, but the passengers side was really easy. Anyways im just going to buy the stock parts I need and that will make it 10x easier.

are you talking about removing the top hat? i had a friend help me with mines. 1 of us held on to the hex driver and the other use a wrench and stepped on top of it pulling on the opposite direction of the person pushing down on the wrench. but yea get stock parts would be 1000x easier.

just a tip maybe this would help you to get the fork and the lca to line up. i use the jack to jack up the lca to match up with the fork. are you trying to get the bolt back on?

yeah me and me dad went at it for awhile an couldnt get it. But its all back together so no worries. I prolly end up just buying the parts. That way i can keep my stock setup together and make it easier to switch back to stock or sell them.

removed the broken a/c condenser fan and installed the new one. It was pretty easy and im glad im one step closer to getting some cold air in the cabin of the car.

One question tho, is it really hard to re-charge the a/c your self? or does it need to be done by a shop?

sanded down the valve cover, took about an hour and a half of work to get this far. Doesnt look all that great or smoot, but it is smooth which is all im going for. The valve cover was in really crappy condition. Let me know if you guys think i should keep sanding. I think im going to paint the cover blue and do the lettering black. Let me know what you guys think.

Tools:
120 grit sand paper
sanding sponge thing
pencil
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2140.jpg

Before:
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN1832.jpg


Afters:
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2137.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2138.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2139.jpg

Don't use seafoam after a fresh oil change. Use it right before an oil change. The contents of seafoam are fairly corrosive.

Looking good! If you can, I have heard people put there Valve covers in the oven to "bake" out alot of the oils and all. It may help you clean up that VC even more.

Aluminum polish?

When your done, let me know how many hour's you put in that sucker.

Don't use seafoam after a fresh oil change. Use it right before an oil change. The contents of seafoam are fairly corrosive.

O yeah i kno thanks, I decided not to do it.

Looking good! If you can, I have heard people put there Valve covers in the oven to "bake" out alot of the oils and all. It may help you clean up that VC even more.

Ok sounds good, Im actually making chicken wings right now so after they are done cooking ill give it a shot. Yeah it would actually look really good if there werent all those spots, if it does work ill post pics and probably re sand it tomorrow. O and wont the rubber on the bottom burn off? Im guesing no but just want to make sure.

When your done, let me know how many hour's you put in that sucker.

sure, why u plan on doing this to ur v6 lol

Ok sounds good, Im actually making chicken wings right now so after they are done cooking ill give it a shot. Yeah it would actually look really good if there werent all those spots, if it does work ill post pics and probably re sand it tomorrow. O and wont the rubber on the bottom burn off? Im guesing no but just want to make sure.

Make sure you do it after the cooking of the food, I think the VC being in the oven like that will make the entire kitchen/house smell a little like oil. You make be able to find a DIY through Google.

Are you talking about the rubber valve cover gasket? If so, take that out before baking the VC. If you need a new one, it would be a good time to go and buy one... not too expensive.

Would definitely like to see how this comes out!

Exhaust clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3-XbN9QZvs

Has a nice deep tone, how does she sound at full throttle?

Has a nice deep tone, how does she sound at full throttle?

Full throttle sounds nice I love it, maybe Ill get a clip of it in the car at full trottle



Anyways back to the VC. Got some work done today. Here are the progress pictures. I'm a little disappointed in how it came out. I messed up a little towards the end with the layers, you can kinda see lines but im hoping wet sanding it tomorrow will fix that and then a couple heavy clear coats will make it disappear.

Painting Station.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2151.jpg
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Two coats of primer.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2153.jpg

1st coat.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2154.jpg

2nd coat.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2155.jpg

3rd and 4th coat.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2157.jpg

Like a dumb@ss i decided to try and finish up the can and ended up screwing it up. I dont have a pic of that but Ill post one up tomorrow while im wet sanding. Anyways if anyone has any tips on fixing my layering problem i cause please speak up. I think if I wet sand and then do one more layer it will be fine. Let me know your thoughts.

ok, so i wet sanded today and finally finished it. Here are some pictures:

First coat after wet sanding
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2276.jpg

After the second coat and after sanding down the lettering
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2277.jpg

Clear Coat
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2278.jpg

Finished product
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2279.jpg

Valve cover looks sweet

keep up the work!

also what exhaust is that, I didn't see you mention a brand.

Looking good. I like that shade of blue.

Valve cover looks sweet

keep up the work!

also what exhaust is that, I didn't see you mention a brand.

thanks, not sure on the exhaust. It came with the car when I bought it and he guy didnt remember what brand. I'm guesing its something cheap, but imo its sounds pretty good. Eventually it will get swapped out for either a magnaflow or ws2. In the next month or so im going to remove the exhaust and sand it down and paint it flat black. There is some lettering on it but its too dirty to read + im laying on my back lol.


also painted the oil cap flat black(looks sick in person) and the spark plug wire holder thingy flat black(again looks really good). Im thinking about painting the bolts flat black too, but im not sure prolly just going to match them with the VC.

washed and waxed the car today. Still didnt really help my crappy paint. Anyways also detailed the engine bay today in prep for the valve cover.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2282.jpg
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looks good. Good job on the resto project.

looks good. Good job on the resto project.

Thanks, today I have been thinking about painting the car flat black instead of redoing the stock color. jpnolan did you just sand, prime, and paint your car? And how has it held up to the weather? This option would be way cheaper for me as its much easier to paint a car flat black then any color with gloss and I would then be able to do the whole project myself. Also I just got hooked up with a professional paint gun.

ok so I maganged to get the new VC on today. But i also managed to fuk it up. The top right bolt snapped inside the hole and i dont think it was from me over tightening because it snapped before the top of the thread. =( So me and my buddy are drilling it out tomorrow. grrrr hate when things go wrong lol. Here is a quick pic tho of it installed on the car, btw it was the last freaking bolt too lol. hmmm maybe its because i didnt tighten in the correct order because I just remembered i forgot to do that. D@mn!!!

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2414.jpg

Here is a quick pic tho of it installed on the car...
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Fail?

ninja post ftw hehe

good work!

thanks! ^




btw selling my old valve cover, i can paint it for u for an extra $$

thanks! ^




btw selling my old valve cover, i can paint it for u for an extra $$

Hey, I would possibly be interested in buying a painted vc from you... I dont have the time to do it myself. preferrably black... let me know what you would want shipped to 75002... thanks!

Little update:

Tomorrow I am about to buy some 15" rota slipstreams(flat black). They come with tires (Dunlop direzza sport z1 195/55R15) two have really bad camber wear, I confirmed this today when I went to check them out. We just settled on $280 which imo is a great deal.

One question tho, im about to get some 195/50/15's to replace the two with bad camber wear, does it really matter if I put the 55's in the front or the 50's in the front? I was thinking the 50's would be better since they are brand new. LMK wat you guys think.

Also the drop should finally be happening thurs. after I get out of work...slips will also be installed then too. Pictures to come!!! And the new tool set.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2292.jpg

nice 280 for a set of slipstreams. did you get that tool set from kragen? i believe i got the same brand of tool set at kragen for $50 or $60 for the 200 piece set

yeah 280 aint bad, and two of the tires are in great condition.

yeah i got it from kregan, sweet little deal especially since its my first set of tools, comes with a little sample of everything lol. Plus my dad paid for half of it since his tool collection sucks after he moved into our current house 18 years ago.

Lets start off with the boring stuff and work our way to the fun stuff. Finally removed the broken bolt that I snapped off while re-installing my valve cover. Just used a drill and a bolt extractor. Went really smooth and here are some pictures, although at first it was really hard cause the bolt snapped unevenly.

This is a pic with the VC off and where the broken bolt was(drivers side top bolt)

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2619.jpg

Here is a pic with the bolt extractor in the broken bolt after drilling about 1/4th of an inch down.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2620.jpg

And here is the little bastard after i finally got it out!!!!!!

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2621.jpg



Now the fun stuff, picked up the slipstreams today, I have to say they are in really good condition and for $290, final price we settled on, not too bad of a deal. Anyways here are some pictures.

before washing
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2609.jpg

after washing
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2612.jpg
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http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2616.jpg

here are some pics of the bad camber wear on two of the tires, not that big of a deal tho. Plan on replacing them soon, but they will do for a short time, plus i get to roast them hahah
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2610.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2611.jpg

and just to be funny
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2617.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2618.jpg

Update: Tomorrow I0 will be looking at and possibly buying a turbo kit minus the intercooler for $150. I know it seems low but I was talking to the guy and he just wants to get rid of it cause everyone is flaking on him. Garret td40 turbo, greddy manifold, greddy bov, charge piping, and more. I might actually be able to turbo my car for under $500.

Big UPDATE!!!!

Picked the turbo, manifold, downpipe, and blow off valve up today for $100 bucks!!!! Sexy @ss deal. Anyways the manifold has a crack tho, plan on getting it welded up and reinforced. Here are some pics.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2622.jpg
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Yay!!! turbo kit!!!! Any shaft play in that turbo by chance? $100 is a damn good deal. Also, I am liking that red cone that is attached to the BOV. I have only seen blue (like mine), purple, silver, and black. Is it painted, or is it supposed to be like that? Looks like it is supposed to be that color... I like!

Thanks a lot, yeah its supposed to be painted like that. Also NO SHAFT PLAY, this was honestly a steal. All that charge piping was ghetto rigged, so im throwing it all out. Prolly will keep the couplers and the little metal things lol totally blanking on there name. Only disappointment is the manifold, but after it gets welded up I think it should be fine, plus I think i might add some reinforcements and use that heat wrap.

nice turbo! i could use some slipstreams for $290.

nice turbo! i could use some slipstreams for $290.
haha, guese what? i bought the turbo from a guy in sf. We met at pier 30 by this hamburger place.

holy crap talk about a sweet deal. Can't wait for it to be turboed. When I spray we shall have to run.

holy crap talk about a sweet deal. Can't wait for it to be turboed. When I spray we shall have to run.

haha im so down lol, yeah it was a good deal, just need to find a intercooler and piping for a decent price. I'm trying to get all the major parts besides the stuff for tuning under $500.

If you want good tuning hit redzone performance where they did my wiring. My friends got some side mounts if youre interested?

If you want good tuning hit redzone performance where they did my wiring. My friends got some side mounts if youre interested?

redzone is in san jose right? I think I was looking into the a while back. But anyways right now I'm looking at some fmic, but if I cant find one for the right price i might go that route thanks!


Also suspension is being delayed again, grrr. My buddies house that I was going to be doing it at this wed and thurs. dad died a year ago this wed. so i dont feel right doing it then. It will have to be pushed back to next week, o well.

Naa dude redzone is in fremont literally a mile from my house :D.
If you know where pacific commons (automall) is its hella close.

Ya they are off a 300zx lol you could mount one in the front lolololol.

Sorry to hear about your dad, I'm going to my uncles funeral this weekend :(

Naa dude redzone is in fremont literally a mile from my house :D.
If you know where pacific commons (automall) is its hella close.

Ya they are off a 300zx lol you could mount one in the front lolololol.

Sorry to hear about your dad, I'm going to my uncles funeral this weekend :(

did i say my dad? ment my friends day. MYBAD!!!. O really fremont? thats even closer to my house, sweeet. I honestly thought about mounting one in the front, but was then like i will look like such an idiot lol with this tiny litter intercooler hahah =)

Prolly will keep the couplers and the little metal things lol totally blanking on there name.

Those look like hose clamps. I would suggest to buy t-bolt clamps instead.

^^^yeah they are hose clamps, We will see I will prolly use them as they save money hehe. Thanks for the advice tho, prolly will end up gettin them anyway.

wonder if you will get harass by cops in oakland for street racing with your turbo setup. lol

makes me want to get a manual civic and turbo it now. good luck with the project. we'll definitely have a photo shoot/ mini meet in the bay area when you get your civic lowered and the slips put on and hopefully your turbo would be installed and tuned then.

wonder if you will get harass by cops in oakland for street racing with your turbo setup. lol

makes me want to get a manual civic and turbo it now. good luck with the project. we'll definitely have a photo shoot/ mini meet in the bay area when you get your civic lowered and the slips put on and hopefully your turbo would be installed and tuned then.

haha lets hope. GET A MANUAL lol. Anyways yea the meet up should be fun. Doubt the snail will be installed and tuned by then, but never say never.

Woke up at 6am, removed the struts then took them to the shop to get taken apart, then went to work. I only had 3hrs of sleep so I am really tired and wasnt up for taken making pics of the final drop. I did take pics through out the day and a couple of the drop with my steelies on. The slips are installed and ill take pics tomorrow. Here are some pics for the mean time.

All jacked up
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2628.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2629.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2630.jpg

Stock struts removed
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2632.jpg

I decided to also paint the forks flat black so here are some pics of those
Primer coat
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2631.jpg

Flat Black coats
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2633.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2634.jpg

Coilovers ready to be installed
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2635.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2636.jpg

Few quick pics of the drop
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2637.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2638.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2640.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2641.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2642.jpg

looking good!

nice job, suspension work kicks my arse almost ever time, but I feel accomplished when it's finally done.

nice work man, drops looks good. what are you lowered with again?

can't wait to see those slipstream go on.

nice job, suspension work kicks my arse almost ever time, but I feel accomplished when it's finally done.

yeah it sure kicked mine lol

nice work man, drops looks good. what are you lowered with again?

can't wait to see those slipstream go on.

thanks, dropped on drop zone coilovers and struts, so lets see how they do lol. Sorry I was so wiped out today had to get up really early again and go work with my mom at her school, got home at 12 and feel asleep all day. Promise pics tomorrow



edit: Also did some investigating about the manifold and downpipe. XSpower, which is a crappy ebay brand. Im not too worried about the down pipe cause its just a downpipe not really a big deal. The manifold im kinda worried about tho. It already has one nice sized crack. Although its cracked i figure i might as well get it it welded and reinforced and see how it holds up.

edit2: Was looking at some ebay intercoolers and piping. This one looks like the best deal. Its definitly the cheapest and looks the like the piping will be the best fit with minimal cutting. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150351051476&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Also found a good deal on HMT, $135 for a chipped p28 w/ custom chrome basemap. And ordering dsm 450s with good orings + the clips for $45 tomorrow.

Looks good, i think you need a little air in that tire though.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2657.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2658.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2659.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2660.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2661.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2666.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2667.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2667.jpg

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2668.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2669.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2670.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2671.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2671.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2673.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2674.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2675.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2676.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2677.jpg

Looks hella clean dude.
Any chance of a rear disc brake swap?

yeah I have thought about, i was talking about that with my buddy yesterday. It will have to wait tho after the turbo, so maybe in like a year or so.

LOVE it lol front lip!!! lol get one to finish off that look :D

LOVE it lol front lip!!! lol get one to finish off that look :D

Thanks a lot. Yeah a front lip will look good. We will have to see, right now im pretty focused on turbo parts and the fact that I wont have my car my first year in college makes me not want to do any more exterior mods cause my dad will be driving the car from time to time and im afraid he will forget he isnt drving his company car(POS chevy van) lol. But none the less a front and rear lip will eventually get on there.

where's that spot at? drop and wheels looks good, +1 for rear disc brake and front and rear lip. btw, where you heading off to college?

where's that spot at? drop and wheels looks good, +1 for rear disc brake and front and rear lip. btw, where you heading off to college?

there is a business park by my house so tons of wearhouses and stuff like that. I will be going off to chico YEEEEEE

i just read through all 8 pages and then i hit the end and was pissed.
keep it going man i like it.

i just read through all 8 pages and then i hit the end and was pissed.
keep it going man i like it.

thanks



Mini Update:

So cleaned the turbo a little up today, too the downpipe adaptor off, took the oil return flange off and cleaned it up(was really dirty in that area), and took the oil feed like out to clean the area. When i was screwing it back in i stripped the brass adaptor to the oil line, no big deal just have to get a new one, Think i need teflon tape or how ever you spell it to put on there so it doesnt strip again, starting stripping half way down, kinda weird... Also getting kinda worried about my injectors its been over a week and no injectors.....


Also need some advice,

1)Should I paint the hot side of the turbo to clean it up and give it a new look? I was thnking jus flat black.

2)Also should I get this inter-cooler and piping kit? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150347395038&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT The piping doesnt really look like it will fit all that well, so im not sure if I should get it. $125 is such a good deal just need some advice first cause I could go with this one but its a little more but looks like less fab will be needed.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150351051476&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Please lmk it will be a big help.

From what I've heard the ebay intercoolers and piping arn't too bad. The only negative thing that I have heard is some of them have the fake chrome on the inside of the piping too which comes off very easily....... so ya If you bought it I'd clean that off first so you don't have that **** flying into your intake.

nooo my question was which of the two that i listed should i get, the piping included in each is diff. but one is a lot cheaper, also didnt kno that bout ebay piping...thanks

YESSSS turbo piping and intercooler + bov for $95 shipped, finally found the deal I was looking for. Prolly gunna order the ecu w/ chrome base map soon. Pics to come!

update: intercooler + piping will be here next wed. also the jerk off I bought injectors off still hasnt gotten them to me. He has the worst communication skills I have ever seen but atleast he left a number. I will give him a call sometime tomorrow. Also i will be lowering her down a little more and evening out all foursides before the alignment and new front tires.

Where are the pics :(

Intercooler + piping came in today. I'll post pics later tonight.

Plans for tomorrow:

So I'm going to paint the old valve cover and trade with sfgiants. Next I plan on painting the downpipe flat black, the hot side of the turbo flat black. Also i want to paint the oil return flange the same blue as my valve cover. After that while everything dries I'm going to tweak the suspension a little bit and drop her a lil bit more. Once all that is done, CAR WASH TIME lol. Pics will follow everything.

Intercooler + piping came in today. I'll post pics later tonight.


Its later tonight.... Lol. Looks good dude it looks like our projects are about to finish at the same time.

ya dont forget on this forum we use pics =]

pics of the goodies that came in today, and pics of the VC please.

Its later tonight.... Lol. Looks good dude it looks like our projects are about to finish at the same time.

Yea it would be sick to get it done this summer. As long as I keep finding sweet deals everything will work out.

ya dont forget on this forum we use pics =]

pics of the goodies that came in today, and pics of the VC please.

yea yea yea yea yea yea, i kno im sorry. Too lazy. I'll do it tomorrow, wait it is tomorrow so sometime later today LOL. Today will be full of pictures I promise.

im so sorry for no pics...i did paint a little today. DUDE sfgianrts i primed the valve cover,. NAyways this is a drunk post so i hope it makes some sort fo eence.

that did not make sense, lol, post them pics up

that did not make sense, lol, post them pics up

lol i kno i will tomorws promis

Did you end up getting those DSM's/clips/resistor box? I saw that the guy selling them updated his thread to "Sold".

Did you end up getting those DSM's/clips/resistor box? I saw that the guy selling them updated his thread to "Sold".

no i didnt those. So remember how I ordered some 450cc awhile back? Well they just came in. I also won one some injectors of ebay that same day. So lame!!!! So hopefully the guy on ebay will be cool and I wont have to buy them and re sell them.

Finally took some pics, Here they are.

Intercooler
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2700.jpg

ebay RFL Bov (not using this) BTW this is forsale!!!!!
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2702.jpg

DSM 450cc Injectors w/ clips
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2701.jpg

o and almost forgot. Painted the oil return flange blue to match the valve cover. And sfgiants, the valve cover is primed and ready to paint, just havent had time to go buy the black. Still need to make sure kregan has wrinkle black.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2706.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2707.jpg

ooooh haha, looking sweet, dont worry about the VC take your time

ooooh haha, looking sweet, dont worry about the VC take your time

yeah forsure man, just have been really busy.

Keep up the good work.

I might have to actually sell everything due to some family/personal issues.

EDIT: I'm almost 100% sure I'm going to sell everything. It sucks but its whats best for me right now. I'm in cvcrc's boat, family and school comes first. A forsale thread will be up soon. I'm not hurting for money so I'll post the forsale thread on HCF first before I let honda-tech gobble it all up lol.

Future plans, consist of finishing up the suspension, and just maintaining the car. I'm not going to see it for my first year of college and the way I see it is, what will be the fun of boosting it and then not being able to use it lol. Plus I dont have the money for when something goes wrong. If I blow the engine I'm screwed. I just want to keep it reliable, yet good looking and fun to drive. I also look at it like this, its a 10+ year old car, not really worth dumping all kinds of money into. Might as well wait and get better car after I graduate school and finish the police academy.

WHAT!
Well sorry to hear that, times are really tough right now for everyone. Hopefully everything works out for you and your family.

WHAT!
Well sorry to hear that, times are really tough right now for everyone. Hopefully everything works out for you and your family.

No my family finacially(cant spell) is fine lol. Something else i havent even talked about with my closest friends. And im also thinking about college next year. Im going to want money next year for my extra-curicular(cant spell again) activities if you get what i mean hahahahaah


TURBO PROJECT IS OFFICIALLY DEAD. BUY UP MY STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm almost 100% sure I'm going to sell everything. It sucks but its whats best for me right now

I hear ya man. It sucks, but sh!t happens. We (as people) are judged on what our next moves are and how we act when things situations arise in our lives.

I'm in cvcrc's boat

Ehhh... not really a boat, more like a dinghy. It's getting kinda cramped on board here. lol

Sex change? kidding.

Sex change? kidding.

lol that would be funny but no hahah. There is a slight glimmer of hope. If I can sell an old airsoft gun for $400 the project says alive, but it looks doubtful.

If I can sell an old airsoft gun for $400 the project says alive, but it looks doubtful.

hmmmmmm.... like for painting stuff like a car???? I might be interested.

hmmmmmm.... like for painting stuff like a car???? I might be interested.

Negative

Airsoft gun

http://edoel29.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/airsoft-gun-2.jpg

DAMN.... I fail. I should have just googled it. lol

take care of other stuff before the turbo build, its fun to boost the civic but its not fun to not get to drive it. on a serious note your going to need all the money you can get for college.

take care of other stuff before the turbo build, its fun to boost the civic but its not fun to not get to drive it. on a serious note your going to need all the money you can get for college.

yeah forsure, im almost 100% sure its all gunna go.




lol yeah airsoft gun lol, shoots bbs lol

sfgiants here are some pics of your valve cover, ALMOST DONE!!!!

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2758.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2759.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2760.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2761.jpg


Wet sanded the downpipe and primed it with hi-temp.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2762.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2765.jpg

nice looking good. did you find the krylon wrinkle paint? and yea i want the "HONDA" polish. thanks

nice looking good. did you find the krylon wrinkle paint? and yea i want the "HONDA" polish. thanks

Yeah i did find it. It looks really shinny and smooth, but it has that wrinkly bumpy feel. Paint was still wet when I took the pics. It came out really good imo. I will sand and polish the Honda part tomorrow. Let me kno when you want to come pic it up.

sfgiants here are some pics of your valve cover, ALMOST DONE!!!!

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2758.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2759.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2760.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2761.jpg


Wet sanded the downpipe and primed it with hi-temp.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2762.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/Honda%20Civic/DSCN2765.jpg

nice little backyard you have, really private.

yup its pretty sweet, thrown many a good parties back there. haha

Progress pics from today, all done sfgiants

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2766.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2767.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2769.jpg

Progress pics from today, all done sfgiants

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2766.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2767.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2769.jpg
looks amazing damn good work dude!

oh cool man, thanks, looks like you did a good job with the painting. I will see when i can pick it up, probably sometime next week.

ordered gorilla blue lug nuts

Finished painting the downpipe semi-gloss black. Looks so sick, wish I was still turbo`ing. Anyhow here are some pics. Forsale thread will be updated in a bit. I also started restoring my steelies and stock hubcaps in prep for sale. Pics of that will also be posted but im too lazy right now to upload them to photobucket haha

First coat:

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2770.jpg

Second coat:

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2771.jpg

Final product!!!:

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2780.jpg

looking good, i might be interested in the steelies. how much you thinking of selling them for?

looking good, i might be interested in the steelies. how much you thinking of selling them for?

not sure yet, they will be repainted flat black, and then the hubcaps will be repainted silver. I'll let you know once i check the thread and stuff.


pics of the hub caps before cleaning/sanding.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2777.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2776.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2775.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2774.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2773.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2772.jpg


Also just bought a new muffler http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370226171699 I plan on hidding it behind the bumper, so the muffler cant be seen. I think it will looks sick once i get the correct rear lip.

Hopefully I will have this painted flat black and welded on for the meet. Also about to order some blue valve stems and a lip kit.

i was going to get magnaflow, are you getting a tip welded on it also?

put on the gorilla lug nuts today. Too forever since summit fuked my order up. Next is blue valve stem caps.

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2786.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/croninc09/DSCN2792.jpg

Also check out the forsale thread, wheels and stock suspension up for sale.