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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2014 1:51:19 GMT -5
This car is basically a continuation of my old 95 civic. I swapped over the engine/trans, bolt-ons, wheels, suspension, and any interior mods from the old car. I blew the motor in July 2010, about 7 months after i bought the car and maybe 4 months after i swapped the motor back from the old one. About a month later I broke the timing belt, rebuilt the head, and reassembled the engine again. Since then I have blown the head gasket and broken several other components, I have also upgraded many parts, so here's the list of whats done so far....
ENGINE MODS
JDM B16A -> soon to be upgraded with B18C1 bottom end
AEM Hybrid Intake
Apex'i WS2 Cat-back exhaust
BWR Test Pipe (Cat Delete) and Hi-comp forged valves
RMF Header
Skunk2 Intake Manifold w/ Hondata gasket
SUSPENSION/WHEEL MODS
Adjustable Camber front and rear kits
Skunk2 Pro-S Coilovers
Acura Integra front spindle/brakes upgrade -> soon to be rear integra disk brakes as well
Rear Subframe Brace w/ Type R sway bar -> soon to be adjustable sway bar end links
Blox Rear Lower Control Arms -> Soon to be upgraded to Skunk2
Konig rims w/ BFG Supersport tires
 
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR MODS
Racing bucket seats
3-gauge din bezel w/ AFR, OIL PRESS, and VAC gauges (in stock radio location)
JDM Center console
Type R Shift knob (aluminum)
Spoon shift boot
Rear seat delete 
Alpine head unit and type s front speakers (no rears)
Spoon style mirrors and Carbon fiber spoiler
Fog lights -> may become vents
Type R front lip
Black housing headlights w/ HIDs
  
full size pics and gallery
Well thats all for now.... more will come
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Post by Dan on Jun 1, 2014 12:32:13 GMT -5
You definitely have some work in there man!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2014 10:59:23 GMT -5
yea, the biggest thing is i can never convince myself to replace broken parts with stock equipment, if it breaks it gets upgraded
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Post by Dan on Jun 7, 2014 11:18:16 GMT -5
That's the car guy motto!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2014 6:23:17 GMT -5
well, yesterday I appeared to make significant headway in the broken trailing arm bolt department. I was able to cut a small access hole in the rear, where the rear seats would normally sit, above the top side of the unexposed bolt that broke off in the unibody. Looks like this car wont be junk after all
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Post by Dan on Jun 27, 2014 17:05:14 GMT -5
Nice man... good work... I'm having overheating issues right now. Think it's probably the thermostat or water pump. Gonna upgrade the thermostat first and maybe the water pump if the tstat doesn't fix the problem.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 17:34:52 GMT -5
Nice man... good work... I'm having overheating issues right now. Think it's probably the thermostat or water pump. Gonna upgrade the thermostat first and maybe the water pump if the tstat doesn't fix the problem. Check the temps on both radiator hoses after the car warms completely, if one is cold and one is hot it means the thermostat is still closed and most likely is sticking, assuming it should have opened already. They can also be tested by putting them in a pot with a thermometer and water. Heat to see if it pops at the right temp, that being said if its out just replace it they generally aren't that expensive. Let me know if you need a hand with it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2014 19:12:38 GMT -5
Finally got both trailing arms out all i need is to finish drilling out a bolt and i may be out of the woods on this project
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2014 12:29:13 GMT -5
both rear trailing arms out... check
both wheel wells completely clear and sprayed with rubberized undercoating... check
broken bolt removed from seemingly inaccessible chassis loaction... check
time to re-install old and new parts and drive this thing, hopefully ill have it on saturday night
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 23:29:04 GMT -5
 
 
I promise its pretty much done |
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Post by Dan on Jul 13, 2014 14:39:57 GMT -5
Looking good! Love the new trailing arms!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 7:17:34 GMT -5
just needs some more bleeding and it should be road ready...
I also just splurged for some non-performance additions, although they have the track in mind. Bought new front and rear lip kits, with the thought of eventually making custom front and rear skid plates/diffusers
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Post by Mark on Jul 15, 2014 15:38:41 GMT -5
Very nice. My work has come to a halt again as I am now preparing for what's to come next year.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 5:53:26 GMT -5
if i had a nickle for every time i have heard or used that statement...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2014 11:47:26 GMT -5
Front lip kit is on and new plate bracket was attached, also took out the fog lights. I have grille mesh for the fog light holes, although i do like some intake scoops they make for the passenger side. I am also considering cutting the main lower grille out and meshing it so you can see the oil cooler and radiator better . Also have headlights on the way, new one piece ones, as well as a new shifter linkage. (Same pic as the picture challenge)  |
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