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Old 07-11-2012, 10:34 AM
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Default 1990 Honda Civic DX 5 speed Hatchback

My Brother got this car before he was deployed and now he is selling it to me.
So this is my first car and im excited to work on this thing.

To Do List
Aftermarket wheels
Replace both front fenders
fix right quarter panel
fix passanger door
speakers
windshield
weld exhaust
lowering springs
cargo cover
rear interior side panels

Day it was bought
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Engine is super clean!
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Driver seat
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No seats
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new Seat covers
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Dash No Cracks!
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Wheels painted black till i get aftermarket ones
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New radio
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Old exhaust
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New CatBack Exhaust
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Wheels Back on
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The car is in colorado right now but will be here with me by the end of the month.

What ya think
 
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Old 07-11-2012, 11:04 AM
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Looks like a good project car!

However, I do not like aftermarket tachs like that unless you NEED to see the tach at all times in the corner of your eye. I would have suggested to just find a 88-91 Civic with a tach on the gauge cluster and swap that in. Shift lights are not that big of a deal unless you are racing (same with the big tach).

Painted steelies look good for the time being. Any ideas as to what wheels you want in the future?

Where did you get that exhaust from? Please do not say eBay special no name. :worried:

Also, not really feeling the shift ****. Looks big, gaudy, and awkward.

Welcome to the forum!
 
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Old 07-11-2012, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cvcrcr99
Looks like a good project car!

However, I do not like aftermarket tachs like that unless you NEED to see the tach at all times in the corner of your eye. I would have suggested to just find a 88-91 Civic with a tach on the gauge cluster and swap that in. Shift lights are not that big of a deal unless you are racing (same with the big tach).

Painted steelies look good for the time being. Any ideas as to what wheels you want in the future?

Where did you get that exhaust from? Please do not say eBay special no name. :worried:

Also, not really feeling the shift ****. Looks big, gaudy, and awkward.

Welcome to the forum!
thanks for the welcome
ill look into gauge cluster thing
for wheels i have no idea right now i was looking at works equip 03 till i realized how much they cost.
my brother bought the exhaust so ill shot him an email to see where he got it.
 
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Old 07-11-2012, 11:45 PM
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Yeah, get rid of that tach...
A gauge cluster will fit from a 90-91 Civic hatch/sedan or CRX.
All CRX ones have a tach.

I love that rear strut bar. Looks sick.

Brown interior is somewhat rare, or, unwanted. I'm not sure. You don't see it very often. Personally, this is my second time seeing it. Lol. Might not be fun to find matching rear interior panels.

Ebay exhaust definitely. I'd recognize it anywhere.

Easy upgrade is the DPFI-MPFI swap. You're sitting at like 80hp or something. It will get you up to 105 ish. No other mod is overly useful to these motors... d15 carb FTW. :P

Oh and if you swap for black interior, or find a brown interior Integra... you can install cupholders.

I loooove EFs.
 
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Old 07-12-2012, 01:04 AM
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Yep, it's ebay exhaust. It sounds great though and fit perfect. It may not last quite as long as name brand stuff, but he's a 16 yr old on a budget. The monster tach is a little over the top, but it works and I got it for $30. Yeah that's a serious rear strut bar. I orginally thought it was home made, but there's a company name on it. DPFI -MPFI swap sounds interesting. I'm gonna look into that. By the way I'm the brother that is deployed. I have left over turbo piping from my build, and eventually a turbo set up is coming for this future race Civic. I'm still learning a lot about Civic and Honda stuff. Most of my knowledge is specific to GM vehicles to include my turboed Cavalier.
 
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