Krueger3

duplicate bullshit

speedjunkie_g35

Car looks awesome. One thing I would recommend you doing is lose that harness bar if you value your life!!! They are very dangerous if you get into a wreck.

Kevincc

^^^ Agree on both. Car looks amazing. Ver well done.

Krueger3

Thanks guys.

Krueger3

Well bummer I expected a little more then that..

jbpnoman

Do yourself a huge favor and replace the hardware on the camber arms. Blox hardware is notorious for backing out and sending your alignment all to hell.

albertosaurus

Really sweet build, love all that time and effort you put into it, looks nice.

Krueger3

Most of it will be replaced soon. I've had good luck with blox but have also heard bad stuff. But I'm ready to try something new also. Any recommendations?

Thanks, means a lot man

jbpnoman

I have Buddy Club camber arms all the way around. The ball joint mounting points on the front have a much thicker gauge metal behind them, so they're a lot less likely to break out under high stress. The hardware is also of high quality - the only thing you need to add is a dab of LocTite, and you're good to go. Rear camber arms are pretty simple - two threaded eyelets, attached with a middle sleeve and locknuts. The BC rear kit just feels better than others I've felt and installed.

They also have the huge advantage of not being stupid expensive.

habanerored06si

Be proud of yourself bro. Excellent build. All this fresh hatches making me want one.

In regards to the Carbon Fiber roof. Carbon fiber is not installed used 2 sided tape....

It's used with epoxy resin.....

nealnanoHX

Wow very nice Civic for anyone let alone a 18 year old kid. Good work and very clean car and well done.

Krueger3

Thanks I'll have to look more into them. Sounds like a good idea though.

Thanks guys, it's been challenging but ive learned a lot and wouldn't take anything back. I'd like to do another sometime.

As for the carbon roof, I guess I never thought of that, I've just always seen them saying they come with "3m double sided strengthening adhesive blah blah" so I was a little sketched out I suppose.

Fnix

iTrader: (1)

good build, what heat wrap did you use for the downpipe?

Krueger3

Just got some out of summit

Fnix

iTrader: (1)

How does it stick? Is it sticky tape?

98.4DR.EK.D16

awesome build! i understand your struggle since i recently turned 20 and im almost done with my jdm d15b e85 turbo build. i deffffinately reccomend the e85. i love how the car came out, it looks great! i love the slips and how the match the bay, i love the red and the seats are awesome but i wouldve preffered some type r's myself (thats what im trying to put in mine) nice steering wheel and suspension mods.

98.4DR.EK.D16

only thumbs down you get is for switching from a jdm d15b to a z6

SpikedInterest

Holy progress batman!

Love the car and the fast progress. IMO the rota's are too bright of a white, I like the black ones, just my opinion its your car though. Anyways to my question, how did you like doing the rear quarters? Trying to build myself up enough confidence to do mine... nervous as hell though. Let me know how it went for you.

Krueger3

They come with metal zipties, or you could use a band clamp, either way works good.

Id love to do e85, we'll see how the upcoming months come along though, just bought a house and kinda been slowing down on vehicles lately but slowing getting there. Thanks though, and yes i like the seats but would like maybe something different.

Ahh if i couldve i wouldve stayed with the d15b but the deal was a z6 and i couldnt pass it up. I have my old engine still, wanna tear it down and do something but just not sure what yet haaha.

i was a little leary on the white but with the bay being white now it looks a lot better i think, but still sometimes seems a bit off, they are brighter in the pictures then person also so that sets it off a bit different too.

Quarters i was scared to death to do... Most nerve wracking moment of the whole build i think besides it being on the dyno. You just gotta do it though man. The stuff i used was called Duramix or something from carquest. Expensive but holy hell is it strong, stuff dries like cement, you have to damn near take a grinder to get it off..

SpikedInterest

I'll look into the Duramix stuff, how much did it run you, if you don't mind me asking, same with that carbon tailgate I like that. I got a red eg as well. slow progress though. I like some of the things you are doing. Did you paint your subframe brace? Or just bolt it back in?

And now that I take a second look at the engine bay, it really compliments the rims when you have the engine exposed. Goood work though, will be in for this.

redtherocket

Sick car man.


Gotta love seeing a guy do his own work..

Showed my buddy this thread with NA VX 1.5....

He is jealous....

Krueger3

Thanks man, Duramix was like 50-60 for a little tube, the tube lasted me both sides though and i have some left over so one would do a lot i assume. You have to get a gun for it, i had one luckily but it takes a certain kind, like a caulk gun but a tad different.

tailgate was like 200-300 bucks

subframe was powdercoated as well as all the other front suspension pieces

Thanks bro ha took a lot of work and a lot of time and money but well worth it.

Sik Eg

Dope *** build i like

SpikedInterest

Could you use a basic caulking gun for it?

Krueger3

[QUOTE=Sik Eg;47791122]Dope *** build i like[/QUOTEI

Thanks man!

No it's got two parts to it, like hardener and the other compound do you need a dual kinda gun