My project log: 1989 Civic Si
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,723
Likes: 1
From: BC
My project log: 1989 Civic Si
Since everyone else has a project log, I thought I'd start my own. This log will be around for a while, since it is going to take some time to finish this project.
In the last few years I've grown really tired of the rust and bondo on my current 1988 Civic, and I've always wanted a clean EF. In 2005 I built an LS/VTEC for it and had fun racing it for the past few seasons, but I've never really addressed any body work other than doing the odd ghetto rust repair myself.
Every time I saw one of you guys post a nice one up I got jealous. I even picked up the back half of a rust free EF in the hopes of having the rear quarter panels welded in and the car repainted.
I purchased this Civic shell from a fellow that I used to race with. He had the whole body done in 2003, and had a JDM front end, side skirts, rear spoiler, etc put on. The car was painted Lexus IS300 Graphite Grey Pearl, and was babied after that. It had a built turbo B16A, but it was hardly driven. The seller decided he wanted to go faster, and set up a dedicated drag car, but he couldn't find a one piece front end for an EF. He finally decided to part it out and sell it, and move onto bigger things.
The JDM pieces went to a friend of mine, and the car was put up for sale a few months later. I don't really have the money for it right now (going to Europe), but a friend of mine, Bluelight, was very kind and lent me the cash until I can repay him. He insisted that I jump on the car as the deal was too good to pass up.
Here are the initial pics:
The plan is to swap the LS/VTEC and the interior from my current car, pick up some DX interior parts and a D16A6 swap for my current car, and sell it. I should be able to make my money back, the deal I got for the shell was unbeatable.
Here are some of the goodies that came with the car:
Art Morrison Roll Cage and harnesses (expired)
Alarm with 4 door keyless door handles and power locks
Pedals
Traction Bars
New rear trailing arm bushings
Rear Disc swap with SS lines
Camber kit
Grant steering wheel with removable hub, A pillar gauge pods
Rear battery conversion with kill switch
Walbro 255lph pump and relay, with SS line from the tank to the engine bay.
EG rad with FAL fan
B series shift linkage
The car was setup to be in the 10's, and be fully NHRA legal. I wont hit 10's, that's for sure, but eventually I'll build up the LS/VTEC and juice it, and try to hit low 12's or high 11's.
I will post plenty of tech tips when I get to work on the car.
Modified by Malgerus at 11:45 PM 8/13/2007
In the last few years I've grown really tired of the rust and bondo on my current 1988 Civic, and I've always wanted a clean EF. In 2005 I built an LS/VTEC for it and had fun racing it for the past few seasons, but I've never really addressed any body work other than doing the odd ghetto rust repair myself.
Every time I saw one of you guys post a nice one up I got jealous. I even picked up the back half of a rust free EF in the hopes of having the rear quarter panels welded in and the car repainted.
I purchased this Civic shell from a fellow that I used to race with. He had the whole body done in 2003, and had a JDM front end, side skirts, rear spoiler, etc put on. The car was painted Lexus IS300 Graphite Grey Pearl, and was babied after that. It had a built turbo B16A, but it was hardly driven. The seller decided he wanted to go faster, and set up a dedicated drag car, but he couldn't find a one piece front end for an EF. He finally decided to part it out and sell it, and move onto bigger things.
The JDM pieces went to a friend of mine, and the car was put up for sale a few months later. I don't really have the money for it right now (going to Europe), but a friend of mine, Bluelight, was very kind and lent me the cash until I can repay him. He insisted that I jump on the car as the deal was too good to pass up.
Here are the initial pics:
The plan is to swap the LS/VTEC and the interior from my current car, pick up some DX interior parts and a D16A6 swap for my current car, and sell it. I should be able to make my money back, the deal I got for the shell was unbeatable.
Here are some of the goodies that came with the car:
Art Morrison Roll Cage and harnesses (expired)
Alarm with 4 door keyless door handles and power locks
Pedals
Traction Bars
New rear trailing arm bushings
Rear Disc swap with SS lines
Camber kit
Grant steering wheel with removable hub, A pillar gauge pods
Rear battery conversion with kill switch
Walbro 255lph pump and relay, with SS line from the tank to the engine bay.
EG rad with FAL fan
B series shift linkage
The car was setup to be in the 10's, and be fully NHRA legal. I wont hit 10's, that's for sure, but eventually I'll build up the LS/VTEC and juice it, and try to hit low 12's or high 11's.
I will post plenty of tech tips when I get to work on the car.
Modified by Malgerus at 11:45 PM 8/13/2007
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,723
Likes: 1
From: BC
Re: My project log: 1989 Civic Si (civicflow)
Thanks!
The car doesn't have a speck of rust on the body, and I dont think it was driven in the rain at all after the paint job. Even the underbody is mint, and the wheel wells look like they've been freshly coated.
I forgot to mention that I'm going to buy OEM Honda front fenders, and find a stock 89 Si hood, bumper, and lip to finish the front end
The car doesn't have a speck of rust on the body, and I dont think it was driven in the rain at all after the paint job. Even the underbody is mint, and the wheel wells look like they've been freshly coated.
I forgot to mention that I'm going to buy OEM Honda front fenders, and find a stock 89 Si hood, bumper, and lip to finish the front end
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,723
Likes: 1
From: BC
Re: (crazykamper)
thanks!
the only issue with the body is that under the passenger side door there are some scuff marks where the sideskirts had been installed. even the wheelwells and underbody are absolutely mint.
take a guess about how much I paid!
the only issue with the body is that under the passenger side door there are some scuff marks where the sideskirts had been installed. even the wheelwells and underbody are absolutely mint.
take a guess about how much I paid!
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,468
Likes: 0
From: Tulip town 503, usa
Re: (Malgerus)
good find and good deal.. I payed a grand alone just on the paint job
my color might be a little bit different. its called flint mica.. i know they use it on scion tcs and lexus'
my color might be a little bit different. its called flint mica.. i know they use it on scion tcs and lexus'
Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,413
Likes: 0
From: Under the hood of a 4th gen,, Oregon, usa
Re: (EFM_ookie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EFM_ookie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my color might be a little bit different. its called flint mica.. i know they use it on scion tcs and lexus' </TD></TR></TABLE>
beautiful in person
</TD></TR></TABLE>beautiful in person
The Boot
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,841
Likes: 0
From: Arizona, US
Re: (Malgerus)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Malgerus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well guys, only a few more days until I get back from my big Europe trip.
Looking forward to getting started </TD></TR></TABLE>
hurry up fool
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by colsanders »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...the spoiler looks like its off a merkur</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats cause you havent been around long enough to know better.
Looking forward to getting started </TD></TR></TABLE>
hurry up fool
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by colsanders »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...the spoiler looks like its off a merkur</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats cause you havent been around long enough to know better.
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 301
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Re: (Malgerus)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Malgerus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well guys, only a few more days until I get back from my big Europe trip.
Looking forward to getting started </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nice! Another local! I look forward to racing with you next season
That's a helluva find for under $1500. I don't remember seeing it posted anywhere. If I did, it would be in my garage right now
Looking forward to getting started </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nice! Another local! I look forward to racing with you next season
That's a helluva find for under $1500. I don't remember seeing it posted anywhere. If I did, it would be in my garage right now
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,723
Likes: 1
From: BC
Re: My project log: 1989 Civic Si (jamclaur)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jamclaur »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What in the hell does that on/off switch do?
Good luck with the build, looks like a good buy!</TD></TR></TABLE>
NHRA rules state that you need to have an external kill switch and vent to the outside. This car was built to be 100 percent compliant
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dubzz24 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Nice! Another local! I look forward to racing with you next season
That's a helluva find for under $1500. I don't remember seeing it posted anywhere. If I did, it would be in my garage right now </TD></TR></TABLE>
I dont know that I'll be racing next season, it might not be ready by then
It was posted, but we jumped on it pretty much right away. Have you been out to Mission at all this year? I raced my 88 hatch a few times this year. Rusty, no hood, etc.
As for the Merkur comment, well i wasn't sure if I liked the spoiler myself but it's really grown on me. If I pick up an upper spoiler like the one that was originally on the car, it would look really good.
Good luck with the build, looks like a good buy!</TD></TR></TABLE>
NHRA rules state that you need to have an external kill switch and vent to the outside. This car was built to be 100 percent compliant
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dubzz24 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Nice! Another local! I look forward to racing with you next season
That's a helluva find for under $1500. I don't remember seeing it posted anywhere. If I did, it would be in my garage right now </TD></TR></TABLE>
I dont know that I'll be racing next season, it might not be ready by then
It was posted, but we jumped on it pretty much right away. Have you been out to Mission at all this year? I raced my 88 hatch a few times this year. Rusty, no hood, etc.
As for the Merkur comment, well i wasn't sure if I liked the spoiler myself but it's really grown on me. If I pick up an upper spoiler like the one that was originally on the car, it would look really good.
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
I can't wait till we get started on this Matt! I think this would look really hawt with the fitti's, though, those should go on the ski beater jk
Oh, if anyones interested, this is what the car used to look like
jkOh, if anyones interested, this is what the car used to look like
