Naudlee

we'll here is my current and hopefully final chassis i keep. I'm sure most of you saw my PB+J ekk24turbo build thread a while back. We'll that car was finished, wasn't happy with it, then parted and sold... here is my favorite pic of it I took before it was long gone...


Now onto the new:
Currently this is what I'm working with:
-1992 Honda Civic Cx hatchback that the prior owner had color changed inside/out to s2000 laguna blue. Here is a link w/ some of his old pics of it http://www.turbooptions.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=20524 as i couldn't link the pics themselves because of photobucket...

I picked the car up in rough shape, on steelies, a mess.
Since picking it up I have purchased (to fix it's rough shape):
-new main harness (old one was hacked to ****)
-del sol SI rear disc brake setup w/ dc2 cables
-oem front ex spindles w/ new pads/rotors/extended studs
-ep3 front and rear seats
-oem ex/si front lip
-oem mudguards front and rear
-oem honda eg6 headlamps
-spoon carbon fiber mirrors
-spoon carbon fiber duckbill
-smoked amber stanley sidemarkers
-smoked amber vision corners
-a new nose cut off another civic to fix the radiator support/etc.

Aside from that, the car is due to go to the paintman this tuesday for a new coat of Laguna blue in the engine bay as well as the new radiator support put on and straightened/aligned. I will have many many updates soon as that follows!

Parts on hand ready to go into the car when it comes back:
-k24a1 swap w/ rsx-s 6speed trans and AFI sidewinder kit I had on my ek that made 310whp/280tq at 8psi
-walbro pump
-prosport boost/oil pressure gauges
-AEM 5gallon methanol injection kit
-hybrid racing gen 2 mounts
-base ep3 axles
-rsx-s halfshaft
-new rsx-s shiftbox and cables
-hybrid racing swap harness
-pc680 battery and mounting tray to be tucked up under the dash
-aeromotive regulator w/ -6an braided lines running from the tank forward
-lots and lots and lots more

I got rid of my ek for the sole reason it was not comfortable to drive, too bumpy, too noisy, too loud. It sure as hell was fast, but that didnt make it enjoyable enough to keep it in my eyes. This new EG, will have full front and rear seats, full carpet, all interior panels, not-so stiff i break my back suspension, and maybe even a radio haha, we will see. This will be a drivers car, a car for me to enjoy every second of beating the **** out of it with a smile on my face, and not to mention hopefully a bit faster than last years setup, too...

STAY TUNED...

xfrankx

hell you should have just put carpet and panels in the ek!

Naudlee

i took out all the sound deadening everywhere, panels gone, seats gone, noisy *** exhaust, stiff *** suspension.... sub-par for my tastes paintjob... I needed a new canvas!

black_EM1

Good luck with this one.

mile morrison

cant wait to see some pics...

MLRtime

Loved the last build. Can't wait to see this one.

Naudlee

thanks guys...

Update:
-dropped off my rear trailing arms at the machineshop today for new trailing arm bushings to be pressed in
-car should be going to bodyshop this week, so I will have pictures as soon as it gets taken in

THANKS!

ct96ek

I can't believe you sold that thing before I even got to see it. BOOO I totally understand what you are talking about when you say the car was to uncomfortable. I feel the same way about my EK right now but I am fixing that...

Good luck with the new canvas....I will be watching...again

and how come you say you can't link ...I can

pheurton-skeurto

was your old EK hatch cargo khaki? i effin love that color.

racing_reject_001

im in on this i still have that seat but im gona be getting rid of the hatch soon but wanna see this build!

Ls_dx

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Up for pics !

Naudlee

I will have pictures for you guys tomorrow, I know everyone thinks I'm crazy for getting rid of the car, but I think you all will be just as happy with the outcome of this one... I hope.

UPDATES:
-My buddy came over whom does super-sick metal fab/hot-rod builds/restoration and is going to take on the bodywork to the front end and paint my engine bay, he will be trailoring it to his garage TOMORROW, finally! http://www.chriscercecustoms.com is his site, check it out!
-I went thru the bay and welded up all holes I felt I would not be using and grinded them down, and then scrubbed the bay and subframe/suspension down with overcleaner/degreaser/dish-soap/water wash/ then paint thinner scrub then a water wash.... yeah in that order haha. I wanted to help speed up the process of getting it ready to be painted and clean up some of the grime.

The bay will be a nice PPG paintjob and any little filler will be evercoat RAGE, top quality stuff... lets hope I dont scratch it when it's all said and done haha.

Once again, I will have pictures of it's current state tomorrow, it sure is FUGLY!

billboard

complx skateboards kinda rad, even though im more of a west coast kinda kid; sik deck designs...

my95dc2

Awwww Shitt Nick doin it big for the East Coast again.. .make this a feature car im gonnna be down there in spring to have a shoot.

Randre

Damn Nick!...You sold the PB+J? well knowin' you, this one will be sick!

Where is the place located that is doing the bodywork? They do powdercoating, and I might need some done.

Naudlee

he works out of his garage on somerset ave, on the taunton/dighton line. he can have whatever powdercoated basically any color, very good quality stuff!

Naudlee

Ok, I know I promised pictures today, but you all must wait another day, sorry.

UPDATES:
-car is in bodywork currently.
-front spindles have been degreased and wirewheeled and the cast pieces have been sprayed hi-temp black
-downpipe has been heatwrapped and sprayed with a hi-temp black coating
-and the k20 engine/charge harness have been run over and all sensors/wiring labeled for easy install

Smokinsax

im in to watch this thread for a while

Naudlee

thanks!

just dropped a shitload on brand new OEM brake lines (im not feeling the whole brake-line tuck as of yet, but I wanted nice and clean hardlines to go with my nice and clean bay, when it's done), AN fittings/hose for my braided lines from the tank setup, and some more.... mannn I need more $!

ImportHatch

Wow your ek looked great. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.

Naudlee

Ok, so I told you all this cars front end was mangled right... I had a whole nose cut off another civic to fix it, right... Look whats done overnight, literally...


-car has a front end again! (bumper/lights/fender were basically just held on there thats why the bad fitment)


-before I sent it for the bodywork/paint I filled a bunch of holes I knew I wouldn't be using and grinded down many of the studs protruding from the firewall I knew I would not be utilizing.

I like the whole total shave/tuck jobs, but to me I think it looks a bit more raw without everything smoothed over. I think this will do it for me!

I also saw the PPG color sitting in the can, looks super good!

Naudlee

just stopped by the shop, bay is in primer and sanding has begun... going to look really clean!

Jonknee

Lol that car reminds me of my Pos, the blue one. In for updated pics!

SeenSense

Looks good, but why did you buy the shell for so much when you had to do the whole front end. Hey maybe you were desperate for a rust free one. Anyways good luck on the build.

Naudlee

i paid 1000 for the shell delivered to my door.... its painted inside and out (insides mint, outsides hurtin), black dash swap/etc... not tooooo bad I guess whatevs. It will be good soon!