litterbox

Hey guys,
Well I gutted my hatch this weekend in preparation for an alarm install, power door and window conversion, carpet swap and teg dash. I just wanted to share some pics with you.

Here is the car totally gutted :
http://www.we-todd-did-racing....D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing....D.jpg

I took out the civic heater core and blower because I'll be upgrading to Integra spec.

Here's a shot of the old carpet:
http://www.we-todd-did-racing....D.jpg

Here's a shot of the new carpet being test fitted:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing....D.jpg

I bought the carpet from stockinteriors.com on ebay for $120. They said that it was pre cut, but that just meant that it was cut into a square. I will have to cut every little hole out for the center console.

If anyone wants to share any experiences doing this sort of work please do.

All comments are welcome.

Thanks.

green-

That old carpet looks pretty bad

litterbox

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by green00EX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That old carpet looks pretty bad </TD></TR></TABLE>
I found 12 year old sunflower seeds under it.

SRCivic97

hehe did you eat them??

.dave

Looks like fun.

Post more pictures of your progess.

litterbox

Here's a pic of the dash that's going in:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing....D.jpg

EGinNY

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by litterbox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If anyone wants to share any experiences doing this sort of work please do.

All comments are welcome.

Thanks.

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Never done it before but i had would have to say start from right in the middle and work your way out

Keep us updated

skunkwhat

litterbox

what's wrong with my pics?

pwrofdrm

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They're huge.

So wait, you took out your carpet, your have no dashboard, but you have two subwoofers in the back?

Old carpet didn't look too bad. I would lay it over the new carpet and trace around the holes with a fabric pen. Make them a little smaller than they are on the old carpet, then try to fit it in. As you put it around each object, just trim to fit; that way you don't take off too much. Sounds like a good deal for the carpet...I just wish that they made stuff in different colors (ie: black for 96+)

Good luck with the rebuild...time for new clips

BlackOnBlackTeggie

go drive it, it HAS to be faster

DangBruhY

Looks good!

I've been wanting to change my carpet and get an integra dash, for a long time. Unless a dash is given to me, I probably won't do it. I do need to change my carpet soon.

Good luck!

Keep posting pics of the progress.

litterbox

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They're huge.
So wait, you took out your carpet, your have no dashboard, but you have two subwoofers in the back?
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Sorry about the huge pics. When I opened them they looked fine.

No, that's just a 6x9 in a box behind my seat. Temporary until a rig is built for them in the side panels.

Triscuit

good job cant wait to see the finiched product. keep us informed

TegoDC5

That's going to look good! If only they made black carpets for the 96+ Civics. I can't wait to see the finished product with the Integra dash/console.

cursED

litterbox,

All of the aftermarket carpet companies seem to be the same. They all say the are "molded" to a stock floor pan. Did yours seem to be "molded", or was it just like a flat piece of carpet like you would buy off a roll?

Built Beast

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the closest thing to it is 99-00 civic si carpet(EM1) color code k, that is the dark grey color code...I had color code F and switch everything to code K(including the dash and everything) I didn't want black carpet, seems like it would show anything white really bad. The Dark Grey is just perfect I think.

jr_istheman

right on Burke. it's time to make this sick puppy shell the fastest bioatch in VA... GSR dash with auto gear box center console sounds tricky though. figuring out the door pannels will be "fun" as well.

Downs

Do you have a manual center console to replace the auto one?

litterbox

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Downs &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you have a manual center console to replace the auto one?</TD></TR></TABLE>Yes, I am pretty sure that all you have to do is replace the plastic piece in the center console. I bought a manual piece that's black and I think that'll work

litterbox

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cursED &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All of the aftermarket carpet companies seem to be the same. They all say the are "molded" to a stock floor pan. Did yours seem to be "molded", or was it just like a flat piece of carpet like you would buy off a roll?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, mine was molded to fit the frame which helped with fitmet a little. It's still such a PITA to get all the cutting done.

litterbox

<U>UPDATE</U>

This weekend me and JR (jr_istheman) installed an amp kit. It came with a cool distribution block that houses a massive fuse. We had to drill small holes to secure it to the frame. We found a cool, trick place for it. It's mounted under the fuse box near the battery. With the fuse box in place you can't tell it's there. Sleeper effect. lol. I'll post pics when I get home.

On friday I'll be getting an alarm installed. It will be wired up to power door locks, and power windows. The windows are JDM so figuring out what wire goes where will be a bitch. I've gotten some good advice on that though. Me and JR tried to install the alarm this weekend but we were simply confused and overwhelmed. I figured it would be better to let a professional show me how to do it properly, even though I have to pay more

My plan is to get all the wiring done so I can get the carpet and dash in, in the next couple of weeks.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what other things should be addressed before the interior goes in?
Thanks.
George

2fast4u831

That thing is gutted

marshun

i was thinking it was gonna be gutted for race, but its just to replace the dash and the carpet.

i had to take out the carpet when i put the power w/l/m in my ek hatch.

i really wish i could get a red carpet for a nice price

navin

iTrader: (1)

how complicated is removing all the heater core stuff, etc to get to the firewall matt..

navin
-wh0 is putting in black interior on his CX, and not looking foward to it..