r_Senik

Nice work. And I'm glad you didn't call your hatch an "ek" like all the newer crowd does. And that yonka exhaust sounds identical to my bro-in-law greddy exhaust on his hatch.

chrysler kid

Pick up a rear main seal and install a new one when you do the clutch, guarantee it needs to be done.

Also inspect your axle cv boots for cracks, they probably need to be replaced. Reman cv axles are about $50 each at autozone

Have the battery tested before you just up and replace it, it might just need a charge from sitting so long.

I use purple power to clean the engine block and a strong bristle brush and then hose off the block. Since you're removing the header you might as well clean up everything behind it

Soak down all of your exhaust bolts with pb blaster before trying to remove the nuts, be safe so you don't break them

Good luck with the rebuild!

AshirogiHatake

hey thanks for the advice. yea i went through all that the week i bought it so thats all done already new battery, replaced a cv already and didn't break any bolts for the exhaust. also did valve cover seals but thanks

AshirogiHatake

oh i didn't do the rear seal tho i should of... but next are probs rims, or tein lowering springs

chrysler kid

I really liked my s-tech Tein springs. It's a 1.5 drop on a manual transmission car and it rode like stock even on my factory struts

AshirogiHatake

yup thats the plan were the s techs but my tires are about done for cracks everywhere and no tread practically so the springs might hafta wait. I'm thinkng gsr blades to pick up since I'm gonna change tires i don't wanna buy new ones for steelies if I'm just gonna buy different rims anyways. but i like the 1.5 drop. since i live in kansas i need a little bit of clearance lol

AshirogiHatake

oh hey lmk when you start a thread for the red civic you picked up id love to follow along to that

AshirogiHatake

lol yea i call mine an ej cause i care enough to know about the car i own XD and yea I've heard it sounds like a greddy but it breaks a lot sooner. my dad had one on his 01? prelude and it sounded dope.

AshirogiHatake

Okay so update, just btw I'm planning on wheels. either gsr blades, si wheels, type r clones, or str 513s trying to get some by this week so ill let you all know!!

collkid

Great first car.

deschlong

iTrader: (8)

I love budget/restoration builds way more than the "hey look at all the new parts I'm throwing at this car" builds. Repair > Replace, at least for the "interesting stories" department. Keep it up, op.

AshirogiHatake

Hey thanks again guys for the support!! it keeps me going! so I'm planning on picking up SI wheels this week! can't wait to get them on and post pics!

AshirogiHatake

Alrighty!!! trying to keep this thread from dying out too much lol but the guy with the SI wheels backed out last second.The new update tho is that i installed a new slave cylinder, and Left turn signal lmao scraping for stuff here. but hopefully next week i should pick up some xxr rims, get some picks and stuff. something exciting again XD

95civichatchguy

i have a 98 civic hatch that im parting out if you intrested in parts i have brand new hood and brand new never used head lights and a bunch of parts pm me if intrested

95civichatchguy

100% part out everything for sale

AshirogiHatake

no im good thanks i dont want to have to deal with the whole shipping thing i just buy parts locally

ej6dx

pm'd also subscribed to thread. I'm also 16 building a 96' hatch!
[EDIT]: 95civichatchguy your inbox is full lmk when you clear it out

95civichatchguy

my inbox is cleared out now bro

tony_2018

man why you gotta take up space in your kids play area.

95civichatchguy

that aint for my kids lol thats my lil brother lol my kid aint been born yet lol bro

AshirogiHatake

lol yea it just hit me how slow my civic is when i drove in my buds miata so I've decided to keep it as a daily. coilovers and rims might be all i end up doing to it but we'll see. you never know. i find it kinda stupid to spend thousands of $s when its just a honda lol so ill save up for a real sports car and play with this one for now

AshirogiHatake

nice! send some pics id be nice to see fellow teens working on projects lol

Hammontw

I just picked up my friend's 00' Ek shell for $600. Can't wait to start tinkering with it. Luckily it's got like new bushings, gsr brakes all the way around and coil overs. I need a motor and trans but have no idea on what I want to put in it. Good luck man!

ISUBIEXI

Yea I picked up a 98 a few weeks back for $650. I put in a new Oil pump, water pump, timing belt, Oil pan gasket, and valve cover gasket. She is running smooth now. Found color matching hood, fenders, front bumper and driver door at pick your part for $200. Picked up some lowering springs and ended up spending too much $500 on some SI rims and she looks beautiful now. Had to do a small piece of body work behind the driver door and still need a final color sand and wax but I'm pretty happy. Ill post a pic later. I really want to do the SI rear lights but this was supposed to be a flip so I'm already over budget.

ISUBIEXI

I picked up the car 16 days ago. Im pretty happy with the progress.

From the original Ad for the car

Door was pretty dinged up

driver quarter panel and missing molding

not liking the rims

Shot with temporary rims after adding the new springs, honestly it doesn't look bad but those rims need a bit of love.

New emblem is on the way, i don't think i'm going to try to fix that small dent in the hood



SI rims look really good but don't make the car look modified.

Added the Honda Motors Online sticker to add a little extra street cred. lol

Still considering the SI style lights., i feel like they would make the car look better. Not sure what to do about the exhaust.

behind the door was just repaired and painted, not wet sanded yet, should i add clear?