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Old 02-12-2011, 06:10 PM
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I cut a base for the floor out of MDF. I am going to lose the spare tire and just get a portable air compressor/Slime kit.
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I then assembled the flooring and prepped it for cutting. I added tape to keep from fraying the edges and used a fine tooth laminate blade in my jigsaw.
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I then turned it over and cut it out. I had previously cut the mdf in half long ways so that I could get it in the trunk. I also Made a brace where the spar used to be out of MDF bolted to a piece of 2" steel pipe.
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That was by no means the last of the cutting, but gave me a really good idea of the contour of the pieces. After a few swear words later:
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Note the sub box and battery are not installed yet.

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Wow, hardwood floors in the trunk, I love it man!
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Rolled the Lude out of the garage to start auto-x prepping the SVT Focus and snapped some quick cell phone pics. A little dusty from all the work this winter!


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Hi i have 1980 honda prelude having A lot of trouble with the carbulator how did you make it into a EFI?
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Why not put a Weber kit on your car it should be a lot easier and cheaper too. It will probably git you more power to boot.
K725 - Carburetors Unlimited
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very nice!
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Originally Posted by Honda 1980
Hi i have 1980 honda prelude having A lot of trouble with the carbulator how did you make it into a EFI?
This carb swap should only take a couple of hours with some tuning.
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Thanks for the advice . Any advice on Upgrading front and rear brakes
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Supposedly their is a post on 1stgencivic.com about the front
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Keep up the good work
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