Logan's 7th gen civic
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Logan's 7th gen civic
Hey guys so I gave my green four door to my sister and bought this today. 04 civic ex with 182k from the Honda dealer ship for a deal. I have to pay off some of the car before I start changing things. Plan is fix what is broken and put it on some H&R springs followed my corrective suspension geometry then drive it. What do you guys think.
8/16/13 Brought her home.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9525655241/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9525655241/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9528439532/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9528439532/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
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8/16/13 Brought her home.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9525655241/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9525655241/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9528439532/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9528439532/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9525653987/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9525653987/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
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The car really doesnt show its age, the car was really well kept. hondas dont scare me up to 300k< she'll last me years if I decide. my ek had 280k and it had the **** beat out of it and I still keeps going. I plan on taking better care of this one by all means.
Last edited by Loganej8; 08-26-2013 at 12:22 PM.
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If you paid anything over $6,000 not gonna lie feel kinda bad. You could have found a lower mileage one with same options for a lower price. Saw the car listed for $6,900 on the dealers website even though kbb lists the car worth $6,300 in excellent condition.
But in the end if you're happy with it that's all what matters. The 182k would scare me even for a honda in that condition which looks really good you're right. Good luck with it and hope it stays clean!
But in the end if you're happy with it that's all what matters. The 182k would scare me even for a honda in that condition which looks really good you're right. Good luck with it and hope it stays clean!
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If you paid anything over $6,000 not gonna lie feel kinda bad. You could have found a lower mileage one with same options for a lower price. Saw the car listed for $6,900 on the dealers website even though kbb lists the car worth $6,300 in excellent condition.
But in the end if you're happy with it that's all what matters. The 182k would scare me even for a honda in that condition which looks really good you're right. Good luck with it and hope it stays clean!
But in the end if you're happy with it that's all what matters. The 182k would scare me even for a honda in that condition which looks really good you're right. Good luck with it and hope it stays clean!
I have took apart my seats to find why they were wiggling and found the all four arms on both seats were loose(14mm). I tightened the bolts and put the seats back together after a good clean and problem is gone
Here are a few more pictures from the day I got her
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526124851/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526124851/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526130721/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526130721/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526121723/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526121723/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526117731/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526117731/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526110089/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526110089/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526100881/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9526100881/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9528911534/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9528911534/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
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9/9/13 removed pin stipe
9/11/13 random photos in Ballard.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9726942822/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9726942822/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717287/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717287/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717631/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717631/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717945/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717945/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723715785/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723715785/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723715483/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723715483/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
Super amateur photos I took, what do you think? I have tons of plans for parts and lots of saving to do..
9/11/13 random photos in Ballard.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9726942822/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9726942822/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717287/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717287/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717631/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717631/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717945/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723717945/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723715785/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723715785/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723715483/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9723715483/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
Super amateur photos I took, what do you think? I have tons of plans for parts and lots of saving to do..
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Thank you, thats the plan!
9:16:13 Replaced door actuator motor and new windshield whipers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788823873/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788823873/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788768756/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788768756/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
This is where it goes, b**** to get out to find the dealership gave me the wrong one because of a catalog error. In the end it took me 3 hours start to finish with out instructions and the 45 minute trip to the dealership. This next picture is a panel diagram that I found helpful
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788824913/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788824913/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
Found this inside of the door from a few years back, the address is about 50 miles away from where I live.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788825943/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788825943/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
replaced my worn out blades
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788829093/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788829093/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
Finally got an amp so I can work on my sound. Plan is to sound deaden the doors and install new speakers. I used dynamat in my last car but it was messy and unsightly so I am looking for a different brand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788738045/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788738045/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788736585/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788736585/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
9:16:13 Replaced door actuator motor and new windshield whipers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788823873/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788823873/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788768756/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788768756/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
This is where it goes, b**** to get out to find the dealership gave me the wrong one because of a catalog error. In the end it took me 3 hours start to finish with out instructions and the 45 minute trip to the dealership. This next picture is a panel diagram that I found helpful
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788824913/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788824913/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
Found this inside of the door from a few years back, the address is about 50 miles away from where I live.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788825943/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788825943/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
replaced my worn out blades
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788829093/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788829093/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
Finally got an amp so I can work on my sound. Plan is to sound deaden the doors and install new speakers. I used dynamat in my last car but it was messy and unsightly so I am looking for a different brand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788738045/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788738045/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788736585/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/9788736585/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
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Wrong. 3rd gen ludes are the bastards of the honda scene lol. 7th gen civics are right up there though. But hey, the way I look at it, that's the way you want it right? I know I don't want something everyone and their dog has, and you definitely found it! Much easier to stand out and get recognized in something that isn't an 88-00 teggy or civic.
GL with the build man, great platform to start with (especially how clean it is for 180k), and a k20/k24 in there would be a blast to drive!
GL with the build man, great platform to start with (especially how clean it is for 180k), and a k20/k24 in there would be a blast to drive!
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Wrong. 3rd gen ludes are the bastards of the honda scene lol. 7th gen civics are right up there though. But hey, the way I look at it, that's the way you want it right? I know I don't want something everyone and their dog has, and you definitely found it! Much easier to stand out and get recognized in something that isn't an 88-00 teggy or civic.
GL with the build man, great platform to start with (especially how clean it is for 180k), and a k20/k24 in there would be a blast to drive!
GL with the build man, great platform to start with (especially how clean it is for 180k), and a k20/k24 in there would be a blast to drive!
My daily commute is about 45 miles as of now. I am looking for a new job in my area to cut down on my driving. I do like road trips, when I bought the car I envisioned traveling in it. With that said the plan is to collect factory options as well as make the car act like a sports car. K series is the only option for the motor, tightening the suspension, creature comforts and improving looks are all on the list to be done.
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Thank you for the kind words. In the Honda community someone has to love these cars right? I have seen some really clean 3rd generation Preludes, its all about how you care for it. I see my car as a Honda not the unpopular civic, there is beauty to be found in every car and I think people don't give most cars the time of day to find that.
My daily commute is about 45 miles as of now. I am looking for a new job in my area to cut down on my driving. I do like road trips, when I bought the car I envisioned traveling in it. With that said the plan is to collect factory options as well as make the car act like a sports car. K series is the only option for the motor, tightening the suspension, creature comforts and improving looks are all on the list to be done.
My daily commute is about 45 miles as of now. I am looking for a new job in my area to cut down on my driving. I do like road trips, when I bought the car I envisioned traveling in it. With that said the plan is to collect factory options as well as make the car act like a sports car. K series is the only option for the motor, tightening the suspension, creature comforts and improving looks are all on the list to be done.
sounds like a solid, reliable build! again, gl with it, i'll be stopping by to check out the progress.
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Looks like a clean well taken care of car, im sure you will get another 100k+ out of it or more if you go K series.
One of the bennifits of this body style especially living where you do is not having to worry so much about it getting stolen. 88-00 Civics get stolen like crazy in this area.
One of the bennifits of this body style especially living where you do is not having to worry so much about it getting stolen. 88-00 Civics get stolen like crazy in this area.
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Tires and coils are on.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11594821734/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11594821734/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
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Looks like a clean start!...I was interested in the 7th gens for a minute b/c at LEAST you could find examples without rust that hadn't fall victim to poor mods...keep us updated...might want to go up on the rears a little imo...
One of the cleaner examples I have seen around lately...(shot at the SHG meet this year)
One of the cleaner examples I have seen around lately...(shot at the SHG meet this year)
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Looks like a clean start!...I was interested in the 7th gens for a minute b/c at LEAST you could find examples without rust that hadn't fall victim to poor mods...keep us updated...might want to go up on the rears a little imo...
One of the cleaner examples I have seen around lately...(shot at the SHG meet this year)
One of the cleaner examples I have seen around lately...(shot at the SHG meet this year)
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Thank you Brice, they really are underrated in the Honda world. But with the improvements you mentioned I know the car would be a whole lot of fun.
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Here is another set of pictures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655593655/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655593655/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655850323/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655850323/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655847313/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655847313/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11656358586/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11656358586/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655587015/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655587015/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655593655/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655593655/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655850323/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655850323/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655847313/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655847313/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11656358586/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11656358586/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655587015/http://www.flickr.com/photos/56670293@N06/11655587015/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/56670293@N06/, on Flickr