JDM_SOHC

Best idea evar! That definitely sounds like it will work..! I appreciate it guys, now I have a new course of attack

OptimisticWay

I have not run into this same problem yet. All the arm rests I have seen have been intact. However, the top portion of most door panels I see, including my 96 EX, are broken. This is the area that if you have the windows down and you like to rest your arm partially outside the car while holding the steering wheel adds an extra load onto the upper plastic portion of the door panel. Honda made a horrible design flaw choosing this composite.

I had thought about using fiberglass to fix this similar problem for a long time. I just did not want to waste the money on a vehicle I was not planning on keeping. I want a 2000 EM1 Electron Blue Civic instead for my EK3 donnor vehicle. But after seeing this information, I have changed my mind. I don't think it would be a waste of money, I think it would provide me the experience I need to preform the job in the future effectively and hopefully any mistakes I may make will be on the 96 EX and not the EM1.

Thank you for posting this information. It shall be great reference material for a future project.

JDM_SOHC

Hayyy, I has ebp em1



And no problem brother, I'll create a DIY thread once I get around to doing this during the weekend and I'll update this post with the link to it as well..!

OptimisticWay

That is the most gorgeous Civic ever made. One day I will find one that is mostly all original and pampered. Great car.

I would follow your builds anywhere.

94 accord typeR

DOW Great Stuff Window and Door Foam. has worked for me for about 4 months now. i can really put my weight down on the door panel and it wont budge. cures in about an hour.

JDM_SOHC

Thanks brother I appreciate it..! Mine's all stock except for my Comptech Icebox Intake, Hyper Medallion II full exhaust, Tokico/Neuspeed suspension, and my wheels.. And I'm only just over 100k miles

I'd like to see a writeup on this.. Most foams I've ever used are super messy.. Even when used in moderation and accurately..

94 accord typeR

before:


after



its very solid and wont bow and leave the door panel mis-shaped allowed me to keep my stock tan interior

speedjunkie_g35

What I recommended has worked on multiple projects such as replacing all the tabs on this dash I got out of the junk yard. And sounds a lot easier than anything else in this thread!

JDM_SOHC

What is that on there..?? Looks like a thick glue or something..

speedjunkie_g35

This.

JDM_SOHC

Oops sorry, looked past that.. We had field training the other night and I was on about 2 hours of sleep..

And thanks for the pics and details, great info..!

tony_2018

Interesting idea. Just wish I could fit a whole dash in my trunk LOL.

JDM_SOHC

For those three curved pieces that you used to support, were they flat pieces that you heated up and bent to that shape..??

speedjunkie_g35

Yes, I used a heat gun. The glue can be found at just about any hardware store.

JDM_SOHC

That's what I thought

And there's an ACE hardware right next to me, I'm sure I could pickup that cement from there.. I'm gonna give this a shot since it's the most straight forward attack I think.. I have 2 spare door panels at my folks house that are all beatup and I'll just use those for scrap parts lol..