Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 08:00 PM
  #1  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

I purchased this vehicle 13 years ago in 2004, I love her just as much today as I did the first day I saw her. I have tried my very best to keep her as nice as possible both cosmetically and mechanically. I bought this car with limited mechanical knowledge, and with this help of this forum, I have now completed jobs like: Clutch, Timing/Water pump, I even took the whole cylinder head off to have it re machined when I had a bad valve.

I love this car so much, I am almost scared to take her out of the garage any more lol! I just wanted to share her with my fellow Honda heads, I am sure you will enjoy!

Details: 1990 Honda Civic Si, everything is stock on this car except the wheels, stereo and engine (JDM B18C GSR).

Let me know what you think!







Reply
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 08:05 PM
  #2  
toyomatt84's Avatar
Sanji
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 27,541
Likes: 38
From: ALL BLUE
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Other than the muffler, I really dig it.
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 10:41 PM
  #3  
Benny Honda's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 167
Likes: 1
From: Washington State
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Beautiful. Change the muffler and the center caps and you're set. Interior and exterior look super clean. Nice car, man.
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 10:53 PM
  #4  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by Benny Honda
Beautiful. Change the muffler and the center caps and you're set. Interior and exterior look super clean. Nice car, man.
Thanks man! I had never even thought about the center caps and I've had these wheels forever, what a great idea!

Last edited by DeCoY; Jul 23, 2017 at 11:16 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2017 | 07:00 AM
  #5  
BETaEF's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: Erie, PA
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Looks beautiful man. I have same thing, only mine was never cared for. Im slowly trying to bring her back to life Good stuff!!!
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2017 | 08:43 AM
  #6  
4drEF's Avatar
Keyboard Humorist
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 9,814
Likes: 11
From: Granada Hills, Ca, USA
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Moar nudez!

Looks fantastic!
what do you use for the black trim on the doors and bumper?
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2017 | 08:51 AM
  #7  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by 4drEF
Moar nudez!

Looks fantastic!
what do you use for the black trim on the doors and bumper?
A few years back I bought a can of black trim paint from the auto parts store, carefully taped off the rest of the car with painters tape and newspaper, and went to town!
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2017 | 09:26 AM
  #8  
Benny Honda's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 167
Likes: 1
From: Washington State
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by DeCoY
Thanks man! I had never even thought about the center caps and I've had these wheels forever, what a great idea!
Do some research but I'm pretty sure there is OEM Honda center caps that will fit that wheel.
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2017 | 11:04 AM
  #9  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by Benny Honda
Do some research but I'm pretty sure there is OEM Honda center caps that will fit that wheel.
Oh man I would love that! Can't believe I never thought of this...
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2017 | 05:24 PM
  #10  
Grahambo02's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Looking awesome man. Echo the comment on the muffler, but to each his own.
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2017 | 06:41 PM
  #11  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Yeah the exhaust right now is hanging a little low due to an old worn out exhaust hanger. With a new hanger it sits much closer "tucked" into the bumper and makes a world of difference.
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2017 | 05:41 AM
  #12  
GameBoyeas's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 73
Likes: 3
From: Cleveland, OH & Detroit, MI
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Looks like a beaut
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2017 | 08:34 AM
  #13  
4drEF's Avatar
Keyboard Humorist
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 9,814
Likes: 11
From: Granada Hills, Ca, USA
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by DeCoY
A few years back I bought a can of black trim paint from the auto parts store, carefully taped off the rest of the car with painters tape and newspaper, and went to town!
Did you use the same product on the trim piece under the wipers?
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2017 | 08:53 AM
  #14  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by 4drEF
Did you use the same product on the trim piece under the wipers?
Actually I have never had to paint that part. Luckily I have been able to keep her garaged most of her life, so that trim piece hasn't faded a whole lot.
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2017 | 11:04 AM
  #15  
kraquepype's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 317
Likes: 15
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

That's a nice looking EF, very clean! What kind of exhaust is that?
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2017 | 01:36 PM
  #16  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by kraquepype
That's a nice looking EF, very clean! What kind of exhaust is that?
Majority of the exhaust is custom made 2.25 inch pipe by a local exhaust shop, I have a DC Sports 4-2-1 Header, High flow cat, a Magnaflow resonator and Muffler, I bought the dual exhaust tip at some auto parts store a gazillion years ago. The car sounds great in my opinion, aggressive but not obnoxiously loud.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 06:52 AM
  #17  
Bustedf4i's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Damn..!! Super clean!! Makes me miss mine.😔 Had one very similar.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 09:55 PM
  #18  
Bently_Coop's Avatar
Steve at Heart
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,038
Likes: 10
From: Seattle
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Look's great.
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2017 | 10:01 AM
  #19  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by Bently_Coop
Look's great.
Thanks!
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2017 | 08:54 AM
  #20  
welfarepc's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,946
Likes: 1
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Nice car man. Makes me wish I took better care of mine over the years.

Takes a special person to drive the same EF for over 10 years, there cant be many of us.
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2017 | 10:10 AM
  #21  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by welfarepc
Nice car man. Makes me wish I took better care of mine over the years.

Takes a special person to drive the same EF for over 10 years, there cant be many of us.
It certainly helps that the car is so FUN to drive! Thanks for looking
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2017 | 11:20 AM
  #22  
Chance EG's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,816
Likes: 451
From: Texas
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Respect to you for keeping a classic car in flawless condition. Looks great man! Keep cherishing it.

Consider painting your valve cover sometime, it'd be an easy, fun, cheap project for you to do
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2017 | 07:40 PM
  #23  
DeCoY's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: arvada, co, usa
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Originally Posted by Chance EG
Respect to you for keeping a classic car in flawless condition. Looks great man! Keep cherishing it.

Consider painting your valve cover sometime, it'd be an easy, fun, cheap project for you to do
Thanks! The valve cover is pretty beat up because the hood has always rested on it. I have always been too much of a chicken to start cutting up my hood, unless I did that, repainting the VC wouldn't really make sense.
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2017 | 06:34 PM
  #24  
jtun3d's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

Looks great! Except for that muffler IMO
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2017 | 03:39 AM
  #25  
tooters bmx's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Default Re: Showing off my baby... what do you think? (pics)

That is one good looking clean car. I know locally I don't think I have seen a red EF without the clear coat missing in a while
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:44 PM.