Updates w/ pics on Page 4

Updated: 9/01/08

EDIT: UPDATES SEMI-REGULARLY ADDED AT BOTTOM OF THIS POST!


'90 Si. Interior is great except for the ubiquitous wear & tear on driver's seat bolster. This is my daily driver since the sedan is wrecked and on the mend in my garage.

The mods will be sparse until the sedan is healthy and drivable again. When I have another roadworthy ride, then the real fun will begin.

I intend on keeping the hatch stealthy inside and out. I may be going homemade with a DIY turbo eventually. We'll see.


Mods so far:

- FLP Shifter
- Sk2 shift ****
- Replaced battery
- Ground Control coilovers
- Mk III Jetta OEM Lip (very clean)
- SIR 94-00 Integra console and armrest
- New filler panel
- Head Unit (w/ Ipod connectivity)
- DIY ground kit


In the Works:
- New O2 sensor (in the mail)
- Change tranny fluid
- Flush/change brake fluid
- New shocks
- Detail interior
- Detail underhood


Future plans:

- New front fenders
- Window tint
- Trim painting, cleaning
- Body work
- DIY paint
- Turbo ???????

Here be the pics as she sat when I bought her:











Suggestions, flames, comments are welcome.



UPDATE: Ground Control Coilovers







Rear is still a little high for my tastes, but I cannot get any more of a drop out of them. Has anyone else had this issue and how did you solve it?

Also, I "bottom out" on large bumps pretty badly. Will new shocks fix this issue altogether due to the shorter shock body?


Update: Interior/Underhood Pics.... Finally!!!!!

New Stereo - that actually shuts off when I turn the car off (graduation present from the wife). And GSR console, armrest and whatnot, FLP shifter, skunk2 shift **** borrowed from my busted up sedan.




And some underhood work: new battery, ground wires redone, charcoal canister removed!






Modified by Wilky at 10:16 AM 9/5/2007


Modified by Wilky at 5:58 PM 9/1/2008

 

Nice car and a great start. I really like the rims. You wouldnt want to sell or trade them would you?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by harmonator84 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice car and a great start. I really like the rims. You wouldnt want to sell or trade them would you?</TD></TR></TABLE>

PM sent.

 

are you going to be repainting the car? I would go and fix the filler and fenders. Its not hard...just time consuming.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Smokinsax &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you going to be repainting the car? I would go and fix the filler and fenders. Its not hard...just time consuming. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That is definitely toward the top of the list. I am just going to swap all that stuff out.

Oh, yeah. I have an OEM Jetta lip on the way too. It looks really clean on the other cars I have seen. Can't wait.

 

Just installed my new Monsterknobs.com shift ****. Looks pretty good. Pics will be up soon!

 

keep going wilky. good starting platform.

 

wow, that car is in really good shape
great starting point

 

Hatch looks clean. Any pix of your sedan? I'm a sucker for a 4g4d

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Autoworks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow, that car is in really good shape
great starting point</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2!!! holy ****!

I want your wheels if harmonator doesn't end up getting them. I'm rocking steelies now (old ones were stolen).

 

Those seats are minty fresh. Great place to start from, don't let us down .

 

i envy your si interior......so clean!!

 

I think we could all do with out a shift **** write up

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hotrodlincoln &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think we could all do with out a shift **** write up </TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't rain on my parade!


... Maybe I will just post a review of the ****.


Sheesh. So much for the "tech."

 

CLEAN! i would kill for that interior!

 

New stuff:




This is my Monterknobs.com resin 440 gram ****. Very comfy.

 

Do you just screw that **** down or is it one that you have to put a allen screw in it?

 

If those other 2 people dont get the wheels, I call dibs on them!

 

man i miss my ef . i had the same setup but in blue .

 

Have you priced up tint yet? I did my whole rear in 5% for $100 cash, but now i regret it. For me, un-tinted windows look cleaner for some reason, and a little less obvious or attention getting. I'm not especially a fan of tint on black cars though. Regardless, you got a really solid platform

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by harmonator84 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you just screw that **** down or is it one that you have to put a allen screw in it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

They are application specific and come with a nut, lock washer, and washer so the boot will stay up and cover the shifter. (no allen locker screw, to answer your question.)

Only drawback... as you can see in the photo, the boot is too short to reach the washer.

I have an Integra SIR console (94-01) with red-stitch shift boot and arm rest on its way here right now (UPS), so I hope the different boot will reach and look cleeeean.

I love the stealthy, understated look.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by biggdogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">man i miss my ef . i had the same setup but in blue . </TD></TR></TABLE>

That is clean. What was the suspension?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gibsanez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you priced up tint yet? I did my whole rear in 5% for $100 cash, but now i regret it. For me, un-tinted windows look cleaner for some reason, and a little less obvious or attention getting. I'm not especially a fan of tint on black cars though. Regardless, you got a really solid platform </TD></TR></TABLE>


I have tint in my sedan and can't stand the "fishbowl" feel. I was quote $95 for the whole car. (BTW: Zeibart wanted 129.99 plus other random charges. )

Plus, black-on-black = teh shtuff!!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wilky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I love the stealthy, understated look. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Woo!

 

man this car looks familar !! ??? !!
i knew i shoulda kept the wheels hahaha
good luck man and remeber to change the oil soon