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Re: 96 EK Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Originally Posted by redyute
At the end it will be all good knowing that it was done properly. As for the k swap lol talk about hella expensive I know because I am still in the process of getting my 99 sedan done, research is you best friend, but hey looking good so far
Yea very true I'm super excited to get everything together and drive it lol it's been 2 years.! Yea I have my heart set on the k24 but we will see still considering other options. Thanks for the positive note .!
Re: 96 EK Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Originally Posted by WideBodyFEELZ
Damn. This thread scares me. I have a 98 hatch and I love it. I guess it pays to do research and really look the car over (during the day). Good luck dude. Hope it didn't kill your wallet when you bought it.
What engine is in it, you can only tell it's a single cam from that half pic. Is the engine bay completely thrashed too, there's no detailed pics.
Hopefully this thread will help some poor kid in the future.
Thanks for the luck .. Yea next time I will be checking the car thoroughly lol in the day or overly bright area lol. But hey live an learn so my mistake but it's an awesome process just long and drawn out. Wallet was a lot thicker when I was at my previous job so luckily I purchased 90% of everything I needed.
Aside from that I do agree hopefully this will help some one if not its an Interesting read.!
Re: 96 EK Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Originally Posted by ek9_B18C
Keep at it. Your doing it right the car will look great in the end. I have built 4 of these hatches and they are fun cars. And next time take a good flashlight.
Thanks man appreciate the positivity. Yea I had an eg and parted from it for a friend in need. Ive been dreaming of an
Ek/Ej since 05 .. It will come together in time and I got plenty of it.!
Re: 96 EK Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Originally Posted by HFP-CivicSI
Keep up the good work, no short cuts! It looks like this will be a multiple season project, but once you get it completed it will be YOUR car.
Have you tried asking for any money back and threat of suit against the seller? At least something to compensate for the huge amount of time your going to have to utilize.
GL on the build, you made the H-T news letter.
-Al
Honestly man they needed the money more than I did at that time so w/e I got got but didn't really hurt my pockets just ego. Aside from that when it's done I will be visiting his house to do a smoking one in his driveway . I think that should suffice lol
HOLY CRAP I DID..? Did I miss that or what damn. darn..!!
Re: 96 EJ Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Soooooooooooo H-T I am trying to currently get this story going again lol but its hard managing time with selling Honda's and the crappy hours plus working on the hatch. I left off with us starting to primer the car and then making sure the body work was looking good. I am not the master mind behind all this but obviously helping and learning some new skills. We are still trying to fix a lot of the messed up hack job the previous owners did to this thing. Here is are some more updated pics
Re: 96 EJ Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Anddd here she is....
I am painting the duckbill, side skirts, door trim white as well so everything will match. I thought about keeping the black accents like the side skirts..etc but after browseing H-T and google definitely decided to keep it clean and all the same color
Excited to put all the new trim I spent a small fortune on
Hopefully these tail lights and headlights look good or I will just go back to stock or hit up password for a few things. Would rather put that money in to a few other things so hopefully they will last me through the winter or when ever it finally gets on the road
Re: 96 EJ Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Doors go on this weekend but of course Honda doesn't just sell the hinge pins you have to buy the whole kit. The current ones are obviously old and warn out so some how they have to be replaced. Honda makes you but the hinge the pins and a few more things and the total cost with my employee discount is like $435 I think a side cant remember but i needless to say was shocked hahaha. This seems to be a common problem for honda and there is no easy fix people just have to deal with a saggy door. I will note the fix after we come up with something, my buddy thinks we can retro the pins from a mustang so we will soon see.
Other than that expense I forgot to buy new weather strip for my doors which is $91 a side so gotta check parts and see what I get off. Always using Ezhondaparts.com so easy and they communicate with you great! FYI
Re: 96 EJ Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Ill have a few better pictures this weekend and hopefully with the doors. Still need to paint bumpers, Hood, skirts, trim, spoiler, mirrors, grill, door handles and front and rear lip. Slowly but surely coming together. Sorry for the scattered pics and extended time in between posts just been super busy. Be back soon.. "famous quote" lol
Re: 96 EJ Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Scored this so dash for $50 thanks random guy in Fredericksburg.!!! Nice n fresh CAR IS HOME.!! time to rip out old crusty dash for new Ohh man this was a mess.. previous owners.! A mentally retarded Junk All the sanding dust and paint over spray She's in.! Took some grip tape and made some USDM black magic pedals lol New bed liner hatch.!!
Re: 96 EJ Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
Planted seat brackets Picked these up from a friend pretty much brand new for a steal Made a new ground from some wire laying around Seats and steering wheel installed Wirewhere? Hooked it up . Oloclip fisheye look
Re: 96 EJ Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
So while i have been purchasing a ton of parts i have also been doing necessary maintenance. Did the spark plugs, wire, check distributed cap everything looked fine. Also did oil change and soon to do tranny flush. Once the radiator comes in i will obviously change the coolant.
Re: 96 EJ Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
I have been awhile for about a year so I'm am quickly updating you on the progress since my last post. The car is completel pretty much now but will just keep posting pics to show you the road to it being finished. As I have mentioned to y'all this is my first honda build and it has been a serious learning lesson lol both good and bad.
07-14-2015, 09:14 AM
Re: 96 EK Build 1st civic project/headache/learning lesson
darn..!!
