Offspring EK

Whats going on guys. Just picked up an 97 EK hatch DX 5spd. Bought it off of a friend to use as a beater so my redneck ferrari won't have daily duties and i love it! fun little car. Just a couple quick q's. This thing does not have a center console! How would i go about adding an armrest between the driver and passenger seat? other than that she is pretty solid with 120k. clutch still grabs, tranny is smooth although the shifter feels like a wet noodle (stock). Would replacing the worn bushings be my best bet for returning shifter feel? Thanks guys, look forward to learning/reading!

cherroneballs

geta 99-00 civic si armrest, maybe the ex,lx versions may have them too. yes bushings would be an option.

z6hatchboy

you can get go to a junk yard and find a civic that has it, or go on ebay or somewhere and order it, i dont think all the bolt holes line up, but its still sturdy

cherroneballs

yeah there are a couple holes that won't line up unless you get the bracket the your e brake cables hook up to. but still sturdy enough without, plus extra storage

Offspring EK

so can someone school me on what motor/tranny this thing has?

I know it is a D15 non vtec, but i am unsure of the actual engine code and tranny code. also, due to the lack of a tach i also dont know the redline mph in each gear. how hard is it to put in a cluster with a tach?

Offspring EK

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zeplin

It's very simple to add a cluster with a tach. You can pick one up on ebay or from a junkyard and swap it in probably within 20-30mins. It's all completely plug and play.

Edit: I should note you need a cluster from a 96-98 model though.

Offspring EK

i would have to live with mileage being off though right?

zeplin

No sir, you can pull the entire speedo from your cluster and put it in the new one. All you do is remove 3 screws and drop it in place.

Here's a DIY(just look at the speedo swap part):http://www.superhonda.com/forum/f94/...-420kb-274853/

It's not from H-T so it will probably be deleted, but I couldn't find one here with the new crappy search. And I know that's for a 92-95, but it's exactly the same with the 96-98s

tercel95

Get the energy suspension shift stabilizer bushings. They are like $15 and make a night and day difference.

Offspring EK

awesome. thanks man

Offspring EK

found these on ultrarev.com reputable place to buy?