Weight reduction gone too far??? My new project
03-18-2004, 06:51 AM
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Weight reduction gone too far??? My new project
Sure its light as hell, but what's it run? 
Picked this up a few weeks ago and began
As it sits now
Back
Damage mostly removed
Other side
See ma, no rear suspension or gas tank.
It sure does take up more room in pieces.
Just to keep this post technical. Anybody need to know how to remove anything from an eg hatch, just ask.
Spent about 2 weeks in the evenings to get it this far. Waiting for an EG6 front clip to fix the front (both the damage and the "power problem" if you get my drift).
Until then, gotta get the sucker media blasted so I can repaint the underside and inside before the reassembly.
Later,
Josh
Picked this up a few weeks ago and began
As it sits now
Back
Damage mostly removed
Other side
See ma, no rear suspension or gas tank.
It sure does take up more room in pieces.
Just to keep this post technical. Anybody need to know how to remove anything
from an eg hatch, just ask.Spent about 2 weeks in the evenings to get it this far. Waiting for an EG6 front clip to fix the front (both the damage and the "power problem" if you get my drift).
Until then, gotta get the sucker media blasted so I can repaint the underside and inside before the reassembly.
Later,
Josh
03-18-2004, 07:37 AM
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Re: Weight reduction gone too far??? My new project (SloCivicHMM)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SloCivicHMM »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paint that bitch the same color....ROCK DA TEAL!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
EPB would also be nice
EPB would also be nice
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03-18-2004, 07:41 AM
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Seeing threads like this really makes me wish I had a project car going. Stupid dad...not letting me occupy the garage with a shell of a car 
03-18-2004, 08:31 AM
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thats awesome. wish i could tear my car apart like that to repair all the little things! 
good luck on your project btw. update us when it starts taking form 
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good luck on your project btw. update us when it starts taking form !!!
03-18-2004, 08:36 AM
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Re: Weight reduction gone too far??? My new project (lohatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lohatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looking good man, what color are you going to paint it?? </TD></TR></TABLE>
A variant of Nissan's WV2. That's the silverstone metallic found on the new 350Z's. I started with the base formula, but blended it with a bigger flake and a low strength blue instead of the high strength the color calls for. Really lightens up the face while brightening the sidetone. Took me 3 dam days to get it the way I like it, but its purdy now
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha, sweet, so what engine is going in there?
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The B16A that comes in the JDM EG6 SIR. I needed new rails and inner structure, along with core support, front mechanical and sheet metal. I figure for a bit more than the price of a USDM front clip, I can get the SIR clip and get a good platform to start from, i.e. the B16.
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A variant of Nissan's WV2. That's the silverstone metallic found on the new 350Z's. I started with the base formula, but blended it with a bigger flake and a low strength blue instead of the high strength the color calls for. Really lightens up the face while brightening the sidetone. Took me 3 dam days to get it the way I like it, but its purdy now
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha, sweet, so what engine is going in there?
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The B16A that comes in the JDM EG6 SIR. I needed new rails and inner structure, along with core support, front mechanical and sheet metal. I figure for a bit more than the price of a USDM front clip, I can get the SIR clip and get a good platform to start from, i.e. the B16.
Josh
03-18-2004, 08:38 AM
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Re: (Happyman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Happyman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So you're going RHD?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nah, I use drive-thrus too dam much by myself for that.
I could if I wanted to, but something about shifting with my left hand doesn't sit too well with me.
Nah, I use drive-thrus too dam much by myself for that.
I could if I wanted to, but something about shifting with my left hand doesn't sit too well with me.
03-18-2004, 09:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Something I've always wondered about: how do you get it to the paint shop with no suspension?
Looks like a good start, though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Flat bed...the way it sits right now stripped you could get like 4 or 5 guys and carry it onto the flat bed. That thing prolly weighs less than 1000 lbs.
Looks like a good start, though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Flat bed...the way it sits right now stripped you could get like 4 or 5 guys and carry it onto the flat bed. That thing prolly weighs less than 1000 lbs.
03-18-2004, 09:20 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Happyman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Flat bed...the way it sits right now stripped you could get like 4 or 5 guys and carry it onto the flat bed. That thing prolly weighs less than 1000 lbs.</TD></TR></TABLE> yeah or im sure he is gunna paint it himself proly in his garages... he said he was mixing the paint the color he liked.. so im sure hes gunna just pain it himself.. car looks good man.. i wish i ah the money and another car so i could strip my car down and make her perfect
Flat bed...the way it sits right now stripped you could get like 4 or 5 guys and carry it onto the flat bed. That thing prolly weighs less than 1000 lbs.</TD></TR></TABLE> yeah or im sure he is gunna paint it himself proly in his garages... he said he was mixing the paint the color he liked.. so im sure hes gunna just pain it himself.. car looks good man.. i wish i ah the money and another car so i could strip my car down and make her perfect
03-18-2004, 09:56 AM
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Re: (ekb18cCivic)
so man how did you go about removing the windsheild / side glass i'm lookin to do the same with my coup any helpfull hints? , thanks btw nice work
03-18-2004, 10:02 AM
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Re: ((hybridhatch92))
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by (hybridhatch92) »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Nah, I use drive-thrus too dam much by myself for that.
I could if I wanted to, but something about shifting with my left hand doesn't sit too well with me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The only guy around here i know of that has a rhd car goes through the drive thrus backwards, It's kinda funny to see, but it all works the same!
Nah, I use drive-thrus too dam much by myself for that.
I could if I wanted to, but something about shifting with my left hand doesn't sit too well with me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The only guy around here i know of that has a rhd car goes through the drive thrus backwards, It's kinda funny to see, but it all works the same!
03-18-2004, 10:07 AM
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I appreciate the support guys, I have been on the boards for a little over a year now, but I finally have a honda so hopefully I can participate more. This is gonna be a slow process cause I wanna take my time, and I don't plan on doing things twice, so when I start putting her back together I'll install upgraded parts as I go. Prolly be a good 6-9 months, maybe even a year before I am finished. Would like to be sooner, but being married with a kid does slow that cash flow done a bit.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Happyman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Flat bed...the way it sits right now stripped you could get like 4 or 5 guys and carry it onto the flat bed. That thing prolly weighs less than 1000 lbs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ding Ding Ding!!!! We have a winner. Yep, just move it to a flatbed and move it around.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekb18cCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yeah or im sure he is gunna paint it himself proly in his garages... he said he was mixing the paint the color he liked.. so im sure hes gunna just pain it himself.. car looks good man.. i wish i ah the money and another car so i could strip my car down and make her perfect</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I manage a body shop so I'll have it brought here after I get it stripped. Paint the bottom and inside, then back to my garage for reassembly.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by flip b18b »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
so man how did you go about removing the windsheild / side glass i'm lookin to do the same with my coup any helpfull hints? , thanks btw nice work
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Any helpful hints? Yeah, know the owner of a glass company. Seriously though, I dont't mess with glass. I'm sure if I had to pay someone to do it, I would have attempted something, but for free, why bother.
Josh
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Happyman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Flat bed...the way it sits right now stripped you could get like 4 or 5 guys and carry it onto the flat bed. That thing prolly weighs less than 1000 lbs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ding Ding Ding!!!! We have a winner. Yep, just move it to a flatbed and move it around.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekb18cCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yeah or im sure he is gunna paint it himself proly in his garages... he said he was mixing the paint the color he liked.. so im sure hes gunna just pain it himself.. car looks good man.. i wish i ah the money and another car so i could strip my car down and make her perfect</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I manage a body shop so I'll have it brought here after I get it stripped. Paint the bottom and inside, then back to my garage for reassembly.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by flip b18b »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
so man how did you go about removing the windsheild / side glass i'm lookin to do the same with my coup any helpfull hints? , thanks btw nice work
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Any helpful hints? Yeah, know the owner of a glass company.
Seriously though, I dont't mess with glass. I'm sure if I had to pay someone to do it, I would have attempted something, but for free, why bother.Josh
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Looks good man. I wish I had another beater to work on my hatch like that. Just got the daily driver/ street car.
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Re: Weight reduction gone too far??? My new project (cxjon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cxjon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow, hop it turns out.... how much did you pick up the hatchy for?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Lets see.... $500 for the car, $67.25 to get it titled, $54.28 to rent tow dolly to pick up, $0.00 to borrow bosses Hemi Ram to pick it up, $46.01 in gas for said ram....
$667.54 in my garage with a clean title.
Only spent 6 and a half months looking for it.
Josh
Lets see.... $500 for the car, $67.25 to get it titled, $54.28 to rent tow dolly to pick up, $0.00 to borrow bosses Hemi Ram to pick it up, $46.01 in gas for said ram....
$667.54 in my garage with a clean title.
Only spent 6 and a half months looking for it.
Josh
