Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
07-24-2010, 10:49 AM
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Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
What's up everyone. Picked up this 89 honda civic hatchback in rough shape. It's completely stripped down and partially cut up already. The goal for this car is low 12's with bolt on's for this season, and we'll build it over winter. We'll also be adding in custom parts and overall, using this car as a testbed for products. Here we go!
This is how I got the car:
The previous seller drove it around just like that.
Here is the first thing to go. The stock brakes. The stock fittings completely ripped right off due to rust as I was attempting to loosen them.
Second thing to go:
Replacing the stock crossmember:
The car these bars are going on to is not supposed to have heim joints at the lca, so they gotta be welded up
Got the motor pulled:
The area yet to be massaged:
Stay tuned! plenty of pics/vids to come. Thanks for checking it out.
This is how I got the car:
The previous seller drove it around just like that.
Here is the first thing to go. The stock brakes. The stock fittings completely ripped right off due to rust as I was attempting to loosen them.
Second thing to go:
Replacing the stock crossmember:
The car these bars are going on to is not supposed to have heim joints at the lca, so they gotta be welded up
Got the motor pulled:
The area yet to be massaged:
Stay tuned! plenty of pics/vids to come. Thanks for checking it out.
07-25-2010, 01:01 PM
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Re: Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
HAHA! Yep sure did! I guess I kinda got it for free.
Heart of the beast
That's an original KS kit! bought it years ago. Might install the whole kit. Gotta pull the pan anyway to pull some light dents. We'll see if time permits
New front knuckles
SHould be plenty of stopping power, coupled with this:
The J1 trans. Didn't have time to pull it apart today, which is ok because I don't have the parts yet anyway.
I'm depressed over this
Heart of the beast
That's an original KS kit! bought it years ago. Might install the whole kit. Gotta pull the pan anyway to pull some light dents. We'll see if time permits
New front knuckles
SHould be plenty of stopping power, coupled with this:
The J1 trans. Didn't have time to pull it apart today, which is ok because I don't have the parts yet anyway.
I'm depressed over this
07-26-2010, 04:59 PM
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Re: Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
Test fit the engine after smashing up the frame rail. Did real good!
Got a temp. harness. These aren't the seats I'll be running
DItched some unnecessary brackets.
Tomorrow gonna Prep bay for paint. More cutting, sandblasting, sanding, etc.
Got a temp. harness. These aren't the seats I'll be running
DItched some unnecessary brackets.
Tomorrow gonna Prep bay for paint. More cutting, sandblasting, sanding, etc.
07-27-2010, 03:03 PM
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Re: Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
siiicckkk man keep up the pics, because i wanna take my h2b setup thats in me eg hatch now and put it in a ef hatch.
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07-28-2010, 03:10 PM
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Re: Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
Thanks! WIll do 
Got the bay stripped to prep for sandblasting, and got my fuel line situated and flared.
Framerail for future reference
Getting our sandblasting on
Bay is sprayed and currently baking. when it comes out, motor is going in. B16a trans has to wait, bearings/seals won't be in until friday
Got the bay stripped to prep for sandblasting, and got my fuel line situated and flared.
Framerail for future reference
Getting our sandblasting on
Bay is sprayed and currently baking. when it comes out, motor is going in. B16a trans has to wait, bearings/seals won't be in until friday
07-29-2010, 09:31 AM
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Re: Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
Thanks. We went with a light colored grey. Here's some shots of the bay
My block off plates
Where I'm at with the wiring
My block off plates
Where I'm at with the wiring
08-02-2010, 04:45 PM
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Smashed on the car today! It really surprised me with the LS trans even.
Since there's so much to take care of, gotta start right away on the trans.
It's a J1. Got it from a member here and seems like a good trans, but had some smaller issues. Came into this country originally through HMO. Just gonna toss new bearings/seals in and call it a day! The only problems with it were bad bearing noises. Looks really clean and well maintained inside as well.
Here are the new goodies
Tore open.
Looks like a dog chewed on the bearing, and it was pretty noisy. Hope to have this done tomorrow. I only spent an hour on it.
Since there's so much to take care of, gotta start right away on the trans.
It's a J1. Got it from a member here and seems like a good trans, but had some smaller issues. Came into this country originally through HMO. Just gonna toss new bearings/seals in and call it a day! The only problems with it were bad bearing noises. Looks really clean and well maintained inside as well.
Here are the new goodies
Tore open.
Looks like a dog chewed on the bearing, and it was pretty noisy. Hope to have this done tomorrow. I only spent an hour on it.
08-07-2010, 08:31 AM
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Re: Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
Thanks everyone.
The mesh wheels are gone. Gave them back to the origional owner because they didn't fit over the new brakes.
ECU and fusebox mounted
ANd you can see the mayhem going on with the harness a little bit in this pic
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All wiring from oem ecu connectors to shock tower plugs has been removed. fusebox and main relay will be wired up manually. The main harness is like 10 wires now lol. The engine harness wil plug directly in to the new ecu now.
Tranny going back together tomorrow!
The mesh wheels are gone. Gave them back to the origional owner because they didn't fit over the new brakes.
ECU and fusebox mounted
ANd you can see the mayhem going on with the harness a little bit in this pic
\All wiring from oem ecu connectors to shock tower plugs has been removed. fusebox and main relay will be wired up manually. The main harness is like 10 wires now lol. The engine harness wil plug directly in to the new ecu now.
Tranny going back together tomorrow!
08-07-2010, 01:43 PM
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Re: Our shop car. '89 civic hatch NA Drag/Street
thanks kyle.
some of our other work you just comented on titles named "been busy wires and tucks"
some of our other work you just comented on titles named "been busy wires and tucks"
08-10-2010, 08:14 AM
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08-12-2010, 08:49 AM
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Thanks. Almost done
/\ Oughta help with hood clearance. This hood will be shutting all the way without any spacers you'll see
/\ Oughta help with hood clearance. This hood will be shutting all the way without any spacers you'll see
