Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
Well,
I've got some DOUBLE good news. First, I'm gonna be a DADDY! My wife and I just found out that she is 2-3 months pregnant and we are super psyched! So, being that we only own a CRX, a hatch and a Del Slo we figured we were gonna need a 4 door car. With the economy sucking n all we opted to pull out a small loan and look for a deal and that didn't take long at all. A lady had posted up an 89 RT4WD Honda for sale in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I called her and asked her some basic questions about the car and she was super nice. My wife and I were gonna drive from Houston to Tulsa but at the last minute I changed my mind and flew up there. The lady was kind enough to meet me at the airport. We drove to a local Denny's where I got to check out the car and do the deal. The goods: The car had some really nice options! Passenger mirror, optional center console ashtray/lighter, rear speaker pods, rear head rests, roof rack(missing some rails tho), mud flaps, The bads: tiny rust spot near the passenger tail light, warped front driver side rotor, code 1 CEL, and the car had the stench of dog piss!! The only interior piece that was fubar was the rear carpet. It was a complete mess, stained and stunk!!! I was able to talk her down to $1100 and she accepted. I drove her all the way back to Houston. The hwy mpg on this thing is amazing! At the halfway point of my gas tank I was at 240 miles! Here are some pics.. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago001.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago004.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago003.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago002.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...dainterior.jpg Now my I have a few questions(Yes, I know about Hondacivicwagon.com but I wanna ask here first since I am not too much of a noob here). 1. What pieces are missing from the roof rack?? 2. Can a CRX or hatch aftermarket exhaust work on this particular Honda Wagon model? 3. Is there anyone here running an aftermarket spring/shock combo(for other efs) with good results??? I've already started taking apart all the interior for a thorough cleaning and OMG this thing is DIRRT-TAAYYY!!! I am talking old coke syrup/dust on top of dust kinda dirty. Anyway, wish me luck. This is my first wagon! Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
im going to say that the crx/civic hb exhausts are not going to work seeing as our exhausts run over the rear passenger wheel and i believe your exhaust runs under the passenger wheel because of the rear axles
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Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
Originally Posted by crx_si-r
(Post 38676792)
im going to say that the crx/civic hb exhausts are not going to work seeing as our exhausts run over the rear passenger wheel and i believe your exhaust runs under the passenger wheel because of the rear axles
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Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
Seriously your best bet is to go on to www.hondacivicwagon.com very helpful bunch. I am also a recent recipient of a rt4wd and h-t for the most part has limited/useless information on the rt4wd. Just a word of advice!
It looks like your roof rack is complete. (its how mine looks) You have to make an exhaust to work (has to bend around the drivetrain). check out hcw for the best combination of springs/struts for your wagon. Somebody did a full analysis of what is the best combo (crx/civic and integra parts) |
Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
nice find on those rare parts
I was looking all over for a 88-89 rt4wd red with grey/black interior :( ended up getting a turbo'd 91 rt4wd that has since been deturbo'd (i have no use for power) and will be getting convertered to d15z1 (gas sipper) |
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SOOOOO EF'N CLEAN AND MINTY!!!
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Originally Posted by SoB ***
(Post 38677279)
SOOOOO EF'N CLEAN AND MINTY!!!
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Originally Posted by vtecn8ive
(Post 38678077)
trying to get post count up?
I'll post more pics tomorrow of my cleanup progress. |
Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
Is it just me or is the Wagovan optional center piece different??
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Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
clean
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i have seen many clean wagons and hatches and fodoes in tulsa and surrounding areas.......never that one though
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Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
I have one just like that but automatic! Sick ass car! I envy you having a manual BIG TIME!
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You have no idea how jealous I am. Trade for a clean ass EM1? lol.
I LOVE these F'ing things. |
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i just got a crappy wagonvan for free from my moms ex, its way dirtyer than that thing, its got like 20 years of cigg gunk in it. but a free cars a free car :D runs but sounds like a subaru who needs all 4 cylenders
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Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
Originally Posted by hushypushy
(Post 38678216)
Is it just me or is the Wagovan optional center piece different??
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Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
Originally Posted by hushypushy
(Post 38678216)
Is it just me or is the Wagovan optional center piece different??
Wagon on the left, Civic Hatch on the right http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago005.jpg Wagon center console piece on top of the Civic hatch center console. Doesn't fit AT ALL. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago006.jpg Wagon center console piece on top of the Wagon center console...mates perfectly. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago007.jpg And since the back carpet that was in the car was totaled, my buddy Jay told me he saw one at a local scrap yard. I went and picked it up, and even though it's stained it's in MUCH better shape than the one that was in there. I am soaking it with stain remover and shampoo foam now. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago008.jpg And speaking of cigarette gunk, there was tons of it embedded in the plastic. I went through a full can of cleaning wipes to get that shit out. I am taking my sweet time cleaning this thing! |
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Nice wagon. Very good shape too. Good find. In for more updates
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^ good pics, I never knew the difference. You are very lucky to have the Wagon center console, those are pretty rare...
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More pics of the cleanup horror.
I took out the seats to expose the carpet. Oh, and I just found out the car has oem floormats.. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago009.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago010.jpg Here is the rear cargo area after clean up. I shoulda taken pics of this before I cleaned it. There wasn't a clean spot of red anywhere. There was a combination of spills and stains back there. By the way, what is that black plastic ring for? The one on top of the tire. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago011.jpg I also noticed that the rear speaker pod on the passenger side was really flimsy. I started to take off the 10mm bolt and noticed that it was cracked. Any quick remedies? I tried to remove the pod, but it felt like something might break if I applied too much pressure. They feel really delicate. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rx/wago012.jpg |
Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
Man i have been looking for one of those for years! Very nice find, i am so jealous!
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Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
pastiweld would work on it. Did it have the Metal spare tire cover?
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damn good buy sir.
i want that center console soo bad. i think the axle back section mite bolt rite up, as for the rest it will have to be lengthened.(if not already answered.) |
Re: Picked up an EE RT4WD Wagon This Weekend
Originally Posted by apekd
(Post 38684130)
pastiweld would work on it. Did it have the Metal spare tire cover?
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You are a lucky bastard with all the things you got on that car. lol.
Anyway you can get pics of the floormats? We have a discussion on hcw on what will work in it. check it out.. http://www.hondacivicwagon.com/bb/vi...php?f=9&t=2360 |
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looks just like mine!!! Best of luck with it. MAKE SURE you take care of that trans and the rear end...parts are NOT easy to come by... mine is broken at the moment and finding a tranny has become a MAJOR pain the arse...
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