Update 4/15/08 - Gunmetal 90 Civic Wagon w/New OE Bumpers Painted
04-15-2008, 11:35 AM
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Update 4/15/08 - Gunmetal 90 Civic Wagon w/New OE Bumpers Painted
For anyone who actually cares about a Civic Wagon thanks for clicking the topic, thanks.
***Update 8.7.2012***
Just figured I'd post some different/newer pics of the old wagon 4 years later. Still running strong. Still blowing ZERO on state emissions HC and CO tests, and less than half of the allowable NoPPM test. Getting about 32mpg with ice cold A/C on blast ALWAYS.
With it's dearly departed brocar:
I still have yet to build and swap in the 1992 GS-R tranny w/LS 5th gear, HASport special edition anodized black mounts, Skunk2 shifter, and new shift linkages:
Hopefully soon LOL. Current LS trans has had a slight 3rd gear crunch every now and then for 4 straight years, and has not gotten worse enough to bother/force my hand in replacing it!
Here are the latest shots of my daily driver, a 1990 Civic Wagon DX with OBD1 B18B swap, Eibach Pro Street coil-overs, Black Racing BR-R 3 piece wheels, and new OE bumpers freshly painted OE Honda RT4WD style - these are not "photo shoot" quality by any means, or are they meant to be. These are "hurry-up-and-snap-pics-in-front-of-my-shop" pics.
I'm pleased with the results. I think it makes it look less "base modelish" and a bit nicer overall. the color matched very well, but the bumpers are textured heavily and it gives the paint a less glossed look to them, but then again that's how they looked when the RT4WD were new off the showroom floor.
Anyways thanks for looking.
If you wanted to see pics of how it looked with the original black bumpers, and with engine shots, interior shots, then CLICK HERE
Shots of the Skunk2 front camber kit install and to see the current Eibach Pro Street coil-overs found by CLICKING HERE as well.
...and if anyone makes the connection yes this used to be @ries wagon from San Diego, CA. It's been enjoying GA so far. Next on the list is strip and retint windows, find a nice OE looking/low key rear lip, and recover driver's seat. Then it's on to swapping out the LS tranny for a 1993 GS-R YS1 and adding the LS 5th gear for highway rpm y0!
Thanks for looking!
EDIT 8/15/08 pics added:
Under wraps:
Modified by B18C5-EH2 at 5:32 PM 8/15/2008
***Update 8.7.2012***
Just figured I'd post some different/newer pics of the old wagon 4 years later. Still running strong. Still blowing ZERO on state emissions HC and CO tests, and less than half of the allowable NoPPM test. Getting about 32mpg with ice cold A/C on blast ALWAYS.
With it's dearly departed brocar:
I still have yet to build and swap in the 1992 GS-R tranny w/LS 5th gear, HASport special edition anodized black mounts, Skunk2 shifter, and new shift linkages:
Hopefully soon LOL. Current LS trans has had a slight 3rd gear crunch every now and then for 4 straight years, and has not gotten worse enough to bother/force my hand in replacing it!
Here are the latest shots of my daily driver, a 1990 Civic Wagon DX with OBD1 B18B swap, Eibach Pro Street coil-overs, Black Racing BR-R 3 piece wheels, and new OE bumpers freshly painted OE Honda RT4WD style - these are not "photo shoot" quality by any means, or are they meant to be. These are "hurry-up-and-snap-pics-in-front-of-my-shop" pics.
I'm pleased with the results. I think it makes it look less "base modelish" and a bit nicer overall. the color matched very well, but the bumpers are textured heavily and it gives the paint a less glossed look to them, but then again that's how they looked when the RT4WD were new off the showroom floor.
Anyways thanks for looking.
If you wanted to see pics of how it looked with the original black bumpers, and with engine shots, interior shots, then CLICK HERE
Shots of the Skunk2 front camber kit install and to see the current Eibach Pro Street coil-overs found by CLICKING HERE as well.
...and if anyone makes the connection yes this used to be @ries wagon from San Diego, CA. It's been enjoying GA so far. Next on the list is strip and retint windows, find a nice OE looking/low key rear lip, and recover driver's seat. Then it's on to swapping out the LS tranny for a 1993 GS-R YS1 and adding the LS 5th gear for highway rpm y0!
Thanks for looking!
EDIT 8/15/08 pics added:
Under wraps:
Modified by B18C5-EH2 at 5:32 PM 8/15/2008
Last edited by B18C5-EH2; 08-07-2012 at 11:58 AM.
04-15-2008, 12:17 PM
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Re: Update 4/15/08 - Gunmetal 90 Civic Wagon w/New OE Bumpers Painted (Chronicsinners)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chronicsinners »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sick 
(well as sick as a 20y/o economy 5 door wagon can be
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HAHAHA!!!
Yeah you know I don't even think of how old my cars really are (1990 and 1992) on a daily basis. I think it's amazing I found this wagon in such great shape to begin with, albeit it came from 2100+ miles away!!! I guess that's why local for sale wagons are always dissappointing - who keeps an 18 year old beater wagon in good shape, seriously?!
(well as sick as a 20y/o economy 5 door wagon can be
)</TD></TR></TABLE>HAHAHA!!!
Yeah you know I don't even think of how old my cars really are (1990 and 1992) on a daily basis. I think it's amazing I found this wagon in such great shape to begin with, albeit it came from 2100+ miles away!!! I guess that's why local for sale wagons are always dissappointing - who keeps an 18 year old beater wagon in good shape, seriously?!
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Re: Update 4/15/08 - Gunmetal 90 Civic Wagon w/New OE Bumpers Painted (B18C5-EH2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C5-EH2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
HAHAHA!!!
Yeah you know I don't even think of how old my cars really are (1990 and 1992) on a daily basis. I think it's amazing I found this wagon in such great shape to begin with, albeit it came from 2100+ miles away!!! I guess that's why local for sale wagons are always dissappointing - who keeps an 18 year old beater wagon in good shape, seriously?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
i think of how old my 94 integra is...although to me it seems like its only a few years old, not 14 years old.
HAHAHA!!!
Yeah you know I don't even think of how old my cars really are (1990 and 1992) on a daily basis. I think it's amazing I found this wagon in such great shape to begin with, albeit it came from 2100+ miles away!!! I guess that's why local for sale wagons are always dissappointing - who keeps an 18 year old beater wagon in good shape, seriously?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
i think of how old my 94 integra is...although to me it seems like its only a few years old, not 14 years old.
04-15-2008, 01:55 PM
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Re: Update 4/15/08 - Gunmetal 90 Civic Wagon w/New OE Bumpers Painted (B18C5-EH2)
dang. I didn't even know you were still around. I am loving the wagon. They are hard to find in good condition in my area.
Another clean Tom project.
Another clean Tom project.
04-15-2008, 02:10 PM
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Re: Update 4/15/08 - Gunmetal 90 Civic Wagon w/New OE Bumpers Painted (B18C5-EH2)
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HAHAHA!!!
Yeah you know I don't even think of how old my cars really are (1990 and 1992) on a daily basis. I think it's amazing I found this wagon in such great shape to begin with, albeit it came from 2100+ miles away!!! I guess that's why local for sale wagons are always dissappointing - who keeps an 18 year old beater wagon in good shape, seriously?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha i hear ya. Dont get me wrong i love the wagonvan & other 80's 90's cars. My stable is a 90 hatch, 92 sedan & 87 vw mk1 cabby
HAHAHA!!!
Yeah you know I don't even think of how old my cars really are (1990 and 1992) on a daily basis. I think it's amazing I found this wagon in such great shape to begin with, albeit it came from 2100+ miles away!!! I guess that's why local for sale wagons are always dissappointing - who keeps an 18 year old beater wagon in good shape, seriously?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha i hear ya. Dont get me wrong i love the wagonvan & other 80's 90's cars. My stable is a 90 hatch, 92 sedan & 87 vw mk1 cabby
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i concur lol
</TD></TR></TABLE>i concur lol
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Re: Update 4/15/08 - Gunmetal 90 Civic Wagon w/New OE Bumpers Painted (B18C5-EH2)
1 of the cleanest wagons i've seen!
i wouldn't change a thing.
props for keepin one of the old school chassis alive.
i wouldn't change a thing.
props for keepin one of the old school chassis alive.
