Addiction2bass's Repair and Upgrade Project Civic 96DX
 

my soon to be addition..
96civic coupe DX but 5speed manual.

of course alittle CRUNCHY. but main reason i bid on the car is for the 5speed so i could have EVERYTHING needed for a swap! ;)

but still havent picked the car up yet. ill pick it up friday noonish.
after i pick the car up i have a big choice. either do the swap as planned OR just rebuild the front end with either 96-98 or update it with 99-00 front end and keep the DX i think it was AC but of course its crushed most likely but as long as most of its there i can fix it and get it working to blow cold air.

enough chat heres the pictures i got.

first off. let me be the first to say YES i got alittle rice on it to cook off.LOL

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$700bucks...

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

ive already got some 99 headlights, 99 front grill, and rear bumper for spare parts so i might just do a 99-00 swap if the car is actualy repairable...



anybody got a free carfax report ;)
1HGEJ6169TL802625 just for kicks of course. i know its been in a wreck. LMFAO

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

i think you should put the manual in your 99, put the auto in the DX, fix the front end since you have some of the parts, de-rice it, and sell it. you might make money off it, and get a manual swap out of it.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

+1 thats hella smart. $700 bucks WTF thats BANANAS

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

Nice, so only the hood and the front is messed up? hows the bottom of the car?

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

if you are looking at replacing the front end just make sure that there are no wrinkles or bends in the sheet metal other than on the front core support. I see this commonly under the factory airbox, and the corresponding spot on the driver side right behind the headlights. If the only damage (out of the supports)is the core support, then get a new one on there and you're good to go if you just want to fix it.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMenB9Ywh2Q

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Not a bad deal, but I think everyone knows it's a HONDA, they didn't need to side sticker... Unless that gives you 5 more horses. As long as nothing else is wrong with it, other than sheetmetal, you could turn a profit.

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ya no da there.LOL hes got HONDA on both sides and also on the back window.LOL
ive also got a extra set of 99 outter taillights as well. well actualy only missing the drivers inner taillight :( definatly razor blade all the stickers off the day i get it home! and then start inspecting the damage. first thing im gonna do is work on the car to get it runing and driving so i can inspect the cars drivetrain out fully before i start pulling much off the car... from the looks so far its very fixable. ill do my best to straighten everything out. tho i might keep the manual tranny in the car till next year... i just want to be sure that the tranny is in good condition before i go start pulling both the cars apart to do the swap ;) and if i can get the AC working it will definatly be a keeper! thats the only reason i sold my old 94ex since it didnt have AC.

i got high hopes now that ill have 2 civics driving again. just have to first get the car then start searching local junk yard for cheap body parts... or maybe buy new parts. not to sure yet.... all depends how bad she is really damaged!
i know i really wanna throw them gears again![sm=gears.gif]

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

Well, obviously the frame in front is going to need cut out and replaced... I'm not sure you can hammer out that kind of damage lol...

I say just part it out after converting your 99 to manual... but then again, thats probably just because I want to do an EK lower dash/center console conversion lol

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

well if you want afew parts. i got afew. i have a spare front console cover no shift boot tho. and a cup holder with the back half cut off to clear the EG rear dash bracing. and afew cut up pieces from the stock EG trim panel. i was about mid way thru my own conversion and then i sold the EG so hurried up and threw the stock crap back in it.LOL i also have a grey EG arm rest.
i also have another EK arm rest console ;) BUT i wont sell the arm rest part until i find out if the 96 comes with a arm rest or not.LOL its not pictured.
and i wont just hammer the body out. i only plan on pulling the radiator suport out enough to clear room to slap a radiator in it so i can drive the car around the yard just to test it out. im pretty sure the stock radiator is smashed from the looks in the picture.LOL ill definatly cut out the radiator support and replace eventualy along with everything else i need to do IF all looks good/repairable.
of its even close to repairable ill repair it ;) if the motor is good and i have a good automatic tranny.... why not.LOL now its time to read up on the swap....

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

how much would you want for your leftover console conversion stuff?[8D]

And what swap? Auto to manual? From what Ive heard/seen, its more or less a bolt-on affair... the hardest part being reaching under the dash to bolt the pedals in.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

you owe me a keyboard sir :D

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

Can I have the sidemarkers if you aren't gonna reuse them? lol. And if you parted it out after taking the swap, I'm sure you'd make your $700 back.

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from what iv ebeen reading you also have to do some wiring... so im not sure how easy it will be to instal the automatic in the 96..... :(
and lets say 35bucks shiped for the front console cover, cut cup holder, and misc pieces from old EG console that i cut up.


and ya know i didnt even notice those sidemarkers.LOL most likely they are cheap @ss trailer markers.LOL tho not sure if id keep them or not just yet.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

OK so been thinking very hard lately and reading/posting up info/questions
and heres what i got so far... as long as the 96dx frame is not bent and motor is good- im going to keep it a manual 5speed and just turn the DX into my daily driver-custom car. so most the aftermarket parts that are on my 99ex will end up onto the DX eventualy.
add power locks, windows, swap door panels out to match, swap intake manifold to y8 style instead of retarded straight up intake ;)

custom center console molded to fit my DD Dvd radio.
also all the typical goodies, alarm system, stereo. EX cluster.


mainly because ive heard that puting a automatic into a manual car can be a PITA so thats whats holding me back.
also this 96DX has less milage on it (cluster wise at least) hopefully just one wreck in its life.LOL (my 99s been in at least 3 wrecks)
also black can be a huge PITA to keep looking clean (tho it does look bad @ss when clean)
and i might just put the 99ex back stock as much as posible and just sell it and start looking for a hatchback 5speed maybe.
so many PROS and CONS of both with the 5speed being the main PRO.LOL
only thing i will REALLY MISS is the sunroof! and maybe extra 20HP.
but actualy until friday it could go any way! all depends on complete damage on the car.
also PRO for the 96DX is it does have AC and ABS which is a huge plus for me!

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

damn thats pretty messed up i like how they put trailer reflectors where the fender signals would be... BUT the price is like a soar dick... u cant beat it!!

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

PS u should buy a front end from www.venus-auto.com they include for free a radiator support so it may help replace the one on that one thats bent!! i bought a Honda domani front end and it came to around 914 thats including shipping from cali to illinois !!! plus.. FREE RADIATOR SUPPORT!!!!!! thats like perfect for this application just have that baby welded on and slap the domani or orthia front end on u can even order it in the color as the car the factory color on the domani and orthia may be a little diff paint mix but! u dont have to paint them if u dont want! but the body lines line up cuz there the same car as the civic!

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

well i dont know if they are trailer lights. but on ebay the parts that i need to fix the sheet metal looks like only 500-600bucks for everything shiped. im hoping to get a discount on shiping with everything together.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

yeah, the auto to manual isnt bad... but I cant imagine wiring and everything for a manual to auto being fun.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

ya im excited..... i got everything ready to go get the car tomorow morning. trailers all hooked up, winch-tiedowns all ready, trucks even filled up gas, and cash in hand. ;)
i just REALLY HOPE the rain holds out!!!!!! at least when i get the car and load it up. I HOPE! i got fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly and the cars frame/motor/tranny is in good shape!!!!

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OK she is now in its new home...... EDIT ****EN forum post issues!
just got done pulling it off the trailer. it started up and ran fine right onto the trailer but i just pushed it off the trailer due to a dead battery. the guy even had to jump it. i asume just a bad or totaly dead battery. i have to bust out the bolt cutters and cut the hood latch to get to everything

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and um the reflectors in the fenders. LMFAO glue on trailer reflectors. white pin striping and some ugly @ss flames, turd muffler just ghetto welded to exaust W/hole in that piping as well. and the dead ringer. ALL THE MEXICAN CD CASES and even a porno case in the car. (but no dvd) :( and all empty cds not that i would listen to them anyways.LOL a ton of TREE air fresheners... slight hail damage on the roof and afew other typical dings for a beaner car ;)

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also the car previously took a hit on the passenger door part around the hinges is bent up.
but so far good deal still since the motor runs. gotta cut the hood off to inspect radiator if it actualy holds water or not so i can posibly drive it around the yard alittle after i charge the battery up. decently clean interior at least should clean up nicely.
beaner stereo instal. 4gauge wire thru the door hinges, rcas ran thru the middle of the car AROUND the center console.LOL and i dont think the radio antena is hooked up since i cannt get any stations to lock. and the antena is holding firm down. have to get some pliers and try to yank it out.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

Sounds like you got some rice to cook off...

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

YES INDEED... tho suprisingly the muffler doesnt sound to bad. im shocked how quite it really is. so i can keep it on the back burner to do for awhile before i just buy a standard muffler for it.
my first body mod to the car, check out the custom hood baby ;) hahahha

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ok new day. most bad sheet metal removed, just not all the front radiator suport. i just put in a new radiator and DANG IT.... the new radiator has a pin hole leak on the top of it so i gotta remove it tomorow and exchange it for another new one. BUT so far motor runs good even tho it has the honda idle surge right now have to see if its just the bubbles in the radiator or cloged intake part just needed cleaned.
and one thing i found out that hell ya the fart can needs removed! going to go back stock muffler this time.
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i drove it around the yard about a dozen times. so far clutch seems good, all syncros seem good no grinds BUT i definatly want to instal a short shifter in it eventualy! i swear i never knew it was so much better till i didnt have one.LOL my old 94ex already had a short shifter.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

Yeah, I need to find me a short shifter

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

ill probably replace mine with skunk2 shifter and shift knob. tho first things first get everything running(radiator and upper O2 sensor replaced), front end fixed, alignment, then AC fixed, then muffler, and then the short shifter, its just not that high on the MUST/NEED to do list

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

woot! on your way to a non riced out car! So , you've got a bit of work ahead of you, atleast it'll be one less ghetto-rigged civic on the road in the end.:D

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

I love the suicide hood, lol. We hadto do the same thing on my 2000 DX when I wrecked it. Glad to see it coming together. Or, apart.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

Nice dude! I'm excited to see the progress with this.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

ya i want it on the road ASAP.LO L
i just ordered the new radiator support and bumper impact bar. HOPEFULLY they come before this weekend since im off this weekend and should have enough time to replace it.
i also swaped out the radiator AGAIN for anew one and this one doesnt leak at all and motor idles smooth. still alittle low at times but nothing to worry about.
also the radio is just siting in the dash. antena wire wasnt even pluged in! i notice pedals on the car are held on by a shoe lace, some small wire.LOL total crap!
i also razor bladed the rice stickers off yesterday.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

That's a sweet vintage style hood! The civics from the 70's to '83 have hoods that open backward. Haha
I love the poorly spray painted DX trim that's peeling. Poor civic looks li ke it came from toys-r-us. :(
At least the damage doesn't look so bad when the panels are off.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

ya the only damage i really have to straighten out is the passenger side inner fender ontop. other than that everything looks good and straight.
good side.
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bad side
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and before anyone says anything YES IT NEEDS A BATH! i bought some SIMPLE GREEN cleaner the other day i just need to get some bags from the closet to bag over the distributor and some brake cleaner for the wire terminals and then bag them as well and give it a deep cleaning! and after i get all the body panels replaced ill replace the timing belt and oil seals just incase. i have no idea where all that oil or dirt has came from but its all over the engine bay! i hope i can find any leaking seals so it wont get this dirty again! so far the driving ive been doing i havent had any problem. hopefully the idiots just changed the oil and didnt put the cap on and just never cleaned the engine bay.

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

just noticed something... front end took a beating, took out your radiator support, etc. but the windshield washer fluid bottle - still entact. LOL

RE: my soon to be addition. another civic
 

ya i thought about that to.LOL and i must say WOW suprisingly i already got my new radiator support in the mail today. so im gonna go eat something and then start working on cuting the old one out.

another project civic 96DX repair pics Pg 4, 7-29-08
 

so far so good!

i got whats left of the support cut out, all straightened out. tomorrow im gonna was the whole engine bay, primer the grinded/hammered metal all out spray some silver paint on the spots i probably cannt get to later on.

Air chisel and Hammer and dolly FTW..... [8D]




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BEFORE
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and mostly after.

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ugly @ss DX header.LOL

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and the rest of the scrap metal i cut out ;)
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gotta try to get some weld thru primer tomorrow and some silver paint. and tomorrow ill drill holes thru the new radiator support and weld it and smooth the welds over and paint over them for a original look.
so far its all good! the AC maybe the biggest PITA since its so tight i might have to pull the header to install the new condenser later on!

RE: another project civic 96DX repair pics Pg 4, 7-29-08
 

looks good so far... so are you planning on doing an ex exhaust conversion?