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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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This is my first build thread with a car I have wanted since I was younger. This is going to be a slow build as funding is short because I am a full-time student.
This is what the car looked like when I first bought it.






It was slammed to the ground on H&R Race Springs and since it is my daily driver. I swapped out the springs for some Ground Control Adjustable Coilovers.
Here are my new wheels too. 5Zigen GN+ w/Blox Racing and T1R lug nuts.







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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Well my poor d series single slammer died on me two weeks ago tomorrow so looks like I will be getting my engine swap earlier than expected. I am ordering it this afternoon from hmotors.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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looks good digging the purple lug nuts. since you have GCs you should lower it a little more in the front and back
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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Nice project.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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u defintely need to lower it.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SikhCiviC
u defintely need to lower it.
Yeah. I am going to lower it some when I do my motor swap. It is just my dd too and some of the Alabama roads around where I live can be notorious for potholes. I love the way a slammed civic looks but it just isn't functional for my tastes.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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I ordered the motor swap this afternoon. Thank you Peter@Hmotors. The turn around and delivery to my house is 2 weeks. So that gives me more time and money to get everything ready.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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what engine are you dropping into it? or are you gonna make us wait and see?
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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cant wait to see the motor
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by prelude182
what engine are you dropping into it? or are you gonna make us wait and see?
Have to make everyone wait and see so I actually have people viewing my thread. Haha, but I will tell you it won't be a k series.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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More parts in today for my hatch. Wink 5 panel mirror.

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Sneak Peek of the motor mounts I got in today. Innovative Mounts
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