21337's EF Sedan build
07-16-2009, 10:28 AM
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21337's EF Sedan build
UPDATE: The car is being parted out. If anybody is looking for some parts, check my Craigslist Ad. Granted, shipping may kill anything for you guys but I figured I'd give you all the option. It was sad taking her apart for the last time 
UPDATE: Swapped on a freshly rebuilt 97 GSR head - 12/20/11
UPDATE: 30K MILES DOWN!!! Her first Tune-up - 11/04/11
UPDATE: Thermal R&D Exhaust installed w/ Video - Page 33 - 08/08/11
UPDATE: Mild roll on the fenders - 08/03/11
UPDATE: 16x7 Rota Auto-X's installed w/ Pics - Page 32 - 07/23/11
UPDATE: Skunk2 IM installed w/ Pics - Page 26 - 10/27/10
UPDATE: Picked up a Skunk2 IM, yet to install - 10/20/10
UPDATE: REGISTERED AND INSPECTED!!! Feels good to be legal
UPDATE: Good/Solid B18C1 in the bay w/ Pic - Page 22 - 7/24/10
UPDATE: Innovative Crossmember Installed w/ Pics - Page 20 - 5/19/10
UPDATE: Just a little of what's going on with her - Page 19 - 5/2/10
UPDATE: YAKIMA rack installed w/ Pics - Page 18 - 3/6/10
UPDATE: Seafoam Woes (FIXED) - Page 18 - 3/5/10
UPDATE: 1st Part of build complete!!! w/ Pics - Page 16 - 2/22/10
UPDATE: Legal and on the road but has some problems - 2/14/10
UPDATE: Officially a Running/Driving Car (not quite legal yet) - 1/18/10
UPDATE: VIDEO up of her running (on blocks) - Page 13 - 1/17/10
UPDATE: She turned over last night
- Page 12 - 1/12/10
UPDATE: All 4 tires are back on the ground - Page 10 - 12/31/09
UPDATE: Front-end is back together - With Pics - Page 10 - 12/19/09
UPDATE: MOTOR IS IN THE BAY!!! With Pics - Page 9 - 12/14/09
UPDATE: BUILD OFFICIALLY BEGINS!!! - Page 8 - 12/13/09
UPDATE: Pics of Parts and Wire Tuck - Page 8
UPDATE: Wire tuck started - PG 7 - 11/30/09
UPDATE: Brief update w/ pics on PG 6... not too long now
UPDATE: I'm buying the build. Check the FS/WTB thread in my sig for parts needed. I have cash in the bank, only thing that will slow this build down is parts sourcing and time. So help me out, the faster I find the parts, the faster she hits the ground
UPDATE: Buying the build - 11/2/09
UPDATE: Brief status update + parts sourcing on PG 4 (post#97) - 9/13/09
UPDATE: Motor out and stripped with pics on PG 2 - 7/30/09
UPDATE: D15 almost out with pics on PG 2 - 7/29/09
UPDATE: Picked up GSR Swap - 7/25/09
Hit up my FS/WTB Thread in my sig, PUT YOUR PARTS ON THIS CAR!!!
Check it out, picked this thing up from a kid locally with a broken timing belt.
The Run-Down:
Found on Craigslist as "90 Civic Sedan - Scrapped - Does Not Run!!! -$500 OBO". The posting showed some blurry shots of a little red civic with no major damage so I decided to check it out. Go out to meet the kid (probably 26 and into death metal) to find the car above. Turns out, he bought it off an older gentleman early 2008 with 118K on it. That guy kept all service records/reciepts for the car. I gave it a quick walk around and told the kid I had $400 cash on me...... he didn't hesitate
Brand spanking new tires and battery (still under warranty). LX with power windows, locks, cruise, a/c, oem tape deck, etc., etc., etc...... EVERYTHING BUT THE MOTOR IN GREAT OPERATIONAL CONDITION!!!! Paint and body are straight save for the hood (some jackass pulled on it with the hood-prop up) and a scuff on the bumper. No rips, burns, or tears on the COMPLETE interior. A few small stains but nothing that won't be taken care of shortly.
She got a good wash, wax, and Armor-all treatment last night..... GORGEOUS!!!
Next step is an LS swap and 5 spd conversion. Stay tuned as this thing will be undergoing some serious work in the months to come Motor, suspension, LS/VTEC built for boost, then boost.
UPDATE: Swapped on a freshly rebuilt 97 GSR head - 12/20/11
UPDATE: 30K MILES DOWN!!! Her first Tune-up - 11/04/11
UPDATE: Thermal R&D Exhaust installed w/ Video - Page 33 - 08/08/11
UPDATE: Mild roll on the fenders - 08/03/11
UPDATE: 16x7 Rota Auto-X's installed w/ Pics - Page 32 - 07/23/11
UPDATE: Skunk2 IM installed w/ Pics - Page 26 - 10/27/10
UPDATE: Picked up a Skunk2 IM, yet to install - 10/20/10
UPDATE: REGISTERED AND INSPECTED!!! Feels good to be legal
UPDATE: Good/Solid B18C1 in the bay w/ Pic - Page 22 - 7/24/10
UPDATE: Innovative Crossmember Installed w/ Pics - Page 20 - 5/19/10
UPDATE: Just a little of what's going on with her - Page 19 - 5/2/10
UPDATE: YAKIMA rack installed w/ Pics - Page 18 - 3/6/10
UPDATE: Seafoam Woes (FIXED) - Page 18 - 3/5/10
UPDATE: 1st Part of build complete!!! w/ Pics - Page 16 - 2/22/10
UPDATE: Legal and on the road but has some problems - 2/14/10
UPDATE: Officially a Running/Driving Car (not quite legal yet) - 1/18/10
UPDATE: VIDEO up of her running (on blocks) - Page 13 - 1/17/10
UPDATE: She turned over last night
- Page 12 - 1/12/10UPDATE: All 4 tires are back on the ground - Page 10 - 12/31/09
UPDATE: Front-end is back together - With Pics - Page 10 - 12/19/09
UPDATE: MOTOR IS IN THE BAY!!! With Pics - Page 9 - 12/14/09
UPDATE: BUILD OFFICIALLY BEGINS!!! - Page 8 - 12/13/09
UPDATE: Pics of Parts and Wire Tuck - Page 8
UPDATE: Wire tuck started - PG 7 - 11/30/09
UPDATE: Brief update w/ pics on PG 6... not too long now
UPDATE: I'm buying the build. Check the FS/WTB thread in my sig for parts needed. I have cash in the bank, only thing that will slow this build down is parts sourcing and time. So help me out, the faster I find the parts, the faster she hits the ground
UPDATE: Buying the build - 11/2/09
UPDATE: Brief status update + parts sourcing on PG 4 (post#97) - 9/13/09
UPDATE: Motor out and stripped with pics on PG 2 - 7/30/09
UPDATE: D15 almost out with pics on PG 2 - 7/29/09
UPDATE: Picked up GSR Swap - 7/25/09
Hit up my FS/WTB Thread in my sig, PUT YOUR PARTS ON THIS CAR!!!
Check it out, picked this thing up from a kid locally with a broken timing belt.
The Run-Down:
Found on Craigslist as "90 Civic Sedan - Scrapped - Does Not Run!!! -$500 OBO". The posting showed some blurry shots of a little red civic with no major damage so I decided to check it out. Go out to meet the kid (probably 26 and into death metal) to find the car above. Turns out, he bought it off an older gentleman early 2008 with 118K on it. That guy kept all service records/reciepts for the car. I gave it a quick walk around and told the kid I had $400 cash on me...... he didn't hesitate
Brand spanking new tires and battery (still under warranty). LX with power windows, locks, cruise, a/c, oem tape deck, etc., etc., etc...... EVERYTHING BUT THE MOTOR IN GREAT OPERATIONAL CONDITION!!!! Paint and body are straight save for the hood (some jackass pulled on it with the hood-prop up) and a scuff on the bumper. No rips, burns, or tears on the COMPLETE interior. A few small stains but nothing that won't be taken care of shortly.
She got a good wash, wax, and Armor-all treatment last night..... GORGEOUS!!!
Next step is an LS swap and 5 spd conversion. Stay tuned as this thing will be undergoing some serious work in the months to come
Motor, suspension, LS/VTEC built for boost, then boost.
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07-16-2009, 11:33 AM
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o0o Hey a red LX... and you don't have black interior... Man people get on my nerves that say red LX's have black and THEY DON'T!
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Nice pick up, why not try to replace the tbelt and see if it runs! It's worked for me before!
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Nice pick up, why not try to replace the tbelt and see if it runs! It's worked for me before!
07-16-2009, 11:53 AM
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same way i got my sedan... kid threw the timing belt revving the engine in the driveway. lol....
i told his mommy id give her 300 cash for it since upon throwing the belt, the kid bent 4 valves.
anyway...
good clean find. nice sedan. & no rust.... of corse your in texas, and out here the midwest hates hondas.
i told his mommy id give her 300 cash for it since upon throwing the belt, the kid bent 4 valves.
anyway...
good clean find. nice sedan. & no rust.... of corse your in texas, and out here the midwest hates hondas.
07-16-2009, 01:28 PM
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Yeah, black interior would be great but she's sooooo clean inside she'll probably be staying blue. He bent valves when he snapped the belt. But that's the beauty of it, the B was going in anyways so I don't feel bad ditching a bad motor. Can make a little back on the good parts though, make a little donation for the budget build
Gonna try and Craigslist parts as much as possible. See just how little I can spend to put a quality ride together. She'll be sitting on a fresh B swap, 5spd conv., blues w/ sports (new of course), and a set of meshies or HX's for less than 2K
Gonna try and Craigslist parts as much as possible. See just how little I can spend to put a quality ride together. She'll be sitting on a fresh B swap, 5spd conv., blues w/ sports (new of course), and a set of meshies or HX's for less than 2K
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just get a head! I have a y7 for $40!
Yea they never came black, I did however swap my interior to black. check out my build thread sometime, link in my sig!
Yea they never came black, I did however swap my interior to black. check out my build thread sometime, link in my sig!
07-16-2009, 01:40 PM
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Nice find. I paid 300 for my lx sedan with a broken timing belt. Mine was manual already though, and your paint looks to be in better shape than mine is. Get to work and post progress!
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Yeah, with a wash and wax last night, she looks much better than the pics posted.... hang on, have some up in a sec.
07-16-2009, 01:47 PM
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Very cool find, that's nice paint especially for a Texas car. Most importantly, does the A/C work? 
I think my next car will be a sedan. I haven't messed with the Civic in a while though as I've gotten back enthused about my Maximas and doing some work on them, but I really wouldn't mind picking up a sedan. I have my old d15 too that is in great shape I could stick in one
I think my next car will be a sedan. I haven't messed with the Civic in a while though as I've gotten back enthused about my Maximas and doing some work on them, but I really wouldn't mind picking up a sedan. I have my old d15 too that is in great shape I could stick in one
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As she sits now, washed and waxed.
Even the deck lid still looks good
Even the deck lid still looks good
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07-25-2009, 10:13 AM
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*** UPDATE 7/25/09 ***
Bit of a change in plans... Picked up a GSR swap minus the harness, axles, mounts, and shift linkage today for $999 off Craigslist. Guy says he's a member here and I'm sure he'll be chiming in eventually. Anyway, few more pieces, re-dress the motor and we'll be in business.
Pics and an update with build plans will be up shortly.
Bit of a change in plans... Picked up a GSR swap minus the harness, axles, mounts, and shift linkage today for $999 off Craigslist. Guy says he's a member here and I'm sure he'll be chiming in eventually. Anyway, few more pieces, re-dress the motor and we'll be in business.
Pics and an update with build plans will be up shortly.
