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Back from the Dead
Some of you might remember me from the story I posted about what happend to my 1990 Honda Civic after the tow truck driver smashed my axle,tie rod, bumper etc etc. I was out of the Honda loop for awhile till I could pick up another one. I was at a garage seeing a family member when I spotted a EG so I figured why not asked the price. It was 1200$ for a 93 Civic HB CX so needless to say I am back in the game and have a few projects in mind for it 
Glad to be back.
-Jeff
Glad to be back.
-Jeff
06-18-2006, 07:58 PM
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Re: (Sleepy_Red_hatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sleepy_Red_hatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2600 posts, impressive, welcome back and you'll enjoy the EG better then the EF</TD></TR></TABLE>
He sure will. Only if it was a coupe, then he'd enjoy it more.
He sure will. Only if it was a coupe, then he'd enjoy it more.
06-18-2006, 08:00 PM
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heh, I like the HB better then the coupe due to it's smaller. Once my credit card is paid off the motor is coming out as I find it too slow for it's own good. SIR's are pretty cheap these days so it seems like the best bet would be to drop one in.
06-18-2006, 08:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">heh, I like the HB better then the coupe due to it's smaller. Once my credit card is paid off the motor is coming out as I find it too slow for it's own good. SIR's are pretty cheap these days so it seems like the best bet would be to drop one in. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like a good plan. Any other plans for it? What are you wanting to do for suspension? Interior? Other engine modifications? Please, tell us more.
Sounds like a good plan. Any other plans for it? What are you wanting to do for suspension? Interior? Other engine modifications? Please, tell us more.
06-18-2006, 08:06 PM
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Suspension is a tough call, I can't drop it much as I live in Quebec which has more bumps and pot holes then anywhere in the world.
Interior will be gutted and roll cage installed (scored a deal for a certified roll cage).
Engine modifications, I am not down with the big fart can's so you know thats out the question. I want to turbo the SIR next summer so only time will tell.
I can't drive a 100hp car no more my truck has more power then my car lol.
Interior will be gutted and roll cage installed (scored a deal for a certified roll cage).
Engine modifications, I am not down with the big fart can's so you know thats out the question. I want to turbo the SIR next summer so only time will tell.
I can't drive a 100hp car no more my truck has more power then my car lol.
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06-18-2006, 08:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Suspension is a tough call, I can't drop it much as I live in Quebec which has more bumps and pot holes then anywhere in the world.
Interior will be gutted and roll cage installed (scored a deal for a certified roll cage).
Engine modifications, I am not down with the big fart can's so you know thats out the question. I want to turbo the SIR next summer so only time will tell.
I can't drive a 100hp car no more my truck has more power then my car lol.
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dude, you live in QC?? saweet! i live in ottawa, im heading to QC for a motor swap soon-ish (b16 full swap w/ linkages, axles etc.. $~1600CAD from a friend on an importer ) that's ontop of my border runs to get beer, ofcourse
Interior will be gutted and roll cage installed (scored a deal for a certified roll cage).
Engine modifications, I am not down with the big fart can's so you know thats out the question. I want to turbo the SIR next summer so only time will tell.
I can't drive a 100hp car no more my truck has more power then my car lol.
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dude, you live in QC?? saweet! i live in ottawa, im heading to QC for a motor swap soon-ish (b16 full swap w/ linkages, axles etc.. $~1600CAD from a friend on an importer
) that's ontop of my border runs to get beer, ofcourse
06-18-2006, 08:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sleepy, Which shop you bringing you car too? I hope you are bringing it to Tony
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shop? i will be swapping myself, simply buying the motor there, who's tony?
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shop? i will be swapping myself, simply buying the motor there, who's tony?
06-18-2006, 08:50 PM
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Tony owns a shop called ABD Autosport, Very well known for Honda wiring. Does amazing work. His shop is in Vaudreuil-Dorion it's about 45 minutes from Ottawa depending on how you drive.
06-18-2006, 08:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Suspension is a tough call, I can't drop it much as I live in Quebec which has more bumps and pot holes then anywhere in the world.
Interior will be gutted and roll cage installed (scored a deal for a certified roll cage).
Engine modifications, I am not down with the big fart can's so you know thats out the question. I want to turbo the SIR next summer so only time will tell.
I can't drive a 100hp car no more my truck has more power then my car lol.
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Well, we all need to start somewhere. I'm running Ground Control coilovers with Tokico Illumina shocks, it's a great ride even when I'm dumped. I just installed my Megan Drift Spec exhaust, it is the coffee can style. I think it looks great and sounds even better. Just my $.02.
Interior will be gutted and roll cage installed (scored a deal for a certified roll cage).
Engine modifications, I am not down with the big fart can's so you know thats out the question. I want to turbo the SIR next summer so only time will tell.
I can't drive a 100hp car no more my truck has more power then my car lol.
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Well, we all need to start somewhere. I'm running Ground Control coilovers with Tokico Illumina shocks, it's a great ride even when I'm dumped. I just installed my Megan Drift Spec exhaust, it is the coffee can style. I think it looks great and sounds even better. Just my $.02.
06-18-2006, 09:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Some people like em some don't, I want an exhaust which is quiet till around 4000rpm's
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Surprisingly that's how mine is. Sure, you notice that it's not stock when your on the gas. But it definitely lets out a nice roar at about 3500-4000ish. Have you looked at the ApexI WS2 exhaust? Maybe the RS-R ExMag system? Those are some quality systems that have a stock look.
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Surprisingly that's how mine is. Sure, you notice that it's not stock when your on the gas. But it definitely lets out a nice roar at about 3500-4000ish. Have you looked at the ApexI WS2 exhaust? Maybe the RS-R ExMag system? Those are some quality systems that have a stock look.
06-18-2006, 09:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Custom Exhaust is what I am thinking of doing. Decent price plus the work I have seen my friend do is amazing. Plus a very nice sound. </TD></TR></TABLE>
What exactly do you mean by 'custom' exhaust? The exhaust I had before my Drift Spec was a 2.5" straigh pipe from my cat to my ApexI N1 muffler. Thing sounded great until I hit anything of 5000, then it got raspy and horrible.
What exactly do you mean by 'custom' exhaust? The exhaust I had before my Drift Spec was a 2.5" straigh pipe from my cat to my ApexI N1 muffler. Thing sounded great until I hit anything of 5000, then it got raspy and horrible.
06-18-2006, 10:09 PM
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Custom as in he makes the bends himself etc, Then pick up a high flow cat, muffler and weld everything else.
I rather pay a friend who is good at what he does then pay a company XXX amount for the same thing.
I rather pay a friend who is good at what he does then pay a company XXX amount for the same thing.
06-18-2006, 10:25 PM
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well i had a custom exhaust made for the same price as a performance catback (400 total) but i didnt get mandrel bends (even thogh the guy promiced it would be) and it wasnt S/S (which i knew) all-in-all i wish i would have gone catback rather then cutom piping + magnaflow
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If you want something nice that's quiet til higher RPM, get Apexi WS2 for your car.
It's VERY good exhaust, good HP gains, very subtle, no huge muffler (Looks like a stock muffler with a shiny tip, but not chrome shiny, more like shiny aluminum cast) and best of all, CARB LEGAL!
Some guy here on H-T is selling the full exhaust for 400 shipped in the states, not sure about Canada, but it's a great system. Next on my list of things to get.
It's VERY good exhaust, good HP gains, very subtle, no huge muffler (Looks like a stock muffler with a shiny tip, but not chrome shiny, more like shiny aluminum cast) and best of all, CARB LEGAL!
Some guy here on H-T is selling the full exhaust for 400 shipped in the states, not sure about Canada, but it's a great system. Next on my list of things to get.
06-19-2006, 01:09 AM
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I remember seeing you in the EF forum because I used to have an EF too
Times change and we have to evolve sometime.
</TD></TR></TABLE> I remember seeing you in the EF forum because I used to have an EF too
Times change and we have to evolve sometime.
06-19-2006, 11:54 AM
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I have had a lot of my friends get custom exhaust on their cars (not just Hondas), they've never been satisified with them. I'm not saying you won't be, but I would arleast explore your options before jumping into something.
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