Well here is my build/paint thread. I for some reason was a dumb a** and didn't take any photos of us doing the full h22a swap but i did however take some photos of it getting new paint and what not. I will upload pics when i get home tonight. Car is currently being sanded and buffed so i am unable to take finished product pics at this time. Should have the car back at home tomorrow.

let's keep in mind i am a proud father of my son philip who is just under 2 months old and money is tight but this is the best we can do for now.

under the hood:
94 civic dx h/b
jdm h22a/m2a4
hasport mount kit
hasport axles
gates racing t belt
all oem honda seals
oem honda water pump
exedy stg 1 clutch
fidanza lightweight flywheel 8lbs
custom billet works fitv block off
06 civic si EGR block off
all aluminum radiator
92 96 prelude hoses
ebay sri
oem integra type r strut bar
oem integra type r oil cap
spoon resevoir socks
no a/c...duh
no p/s
stock header/manifold
2.5" exhaust to twin loop rep
magnaflow 2.5" hi-flow cat (removed after 14k miles of driving, note:DO NOT buy a magnaflow cat,they burn up and fall apart)

interior:
Full black interior conversion
92 non air bag dash
jdm white face cluster
mis matched seats (dc cloth fronts, eg hatch si rears)
brand new oem floormats
95 gsr shift ****
95 prelude shifter assy.
autometer oil pressure, water temp, volt meter
autometer triple pod
old woodgrain grant wheel (soon to be replaced)
all floor tar removed
all stereo components removed
firewall foam pads removed
evap core removed



suspension/brakes:
99 integra knuckles all the way around
kyb gr2's
st suspensions 2" springs
ES full bushing kit
Hardrace compliance bushings
Hard race LCA bushings
01 integra front sway bar
brembo blanks all the way around
honda oem pads
goodridge SS brake lines
skunk2 upper arms
bwr rear camber kit

exterior:
new front fenders
new front and rear bumpers
new headlights/corners
new hood
jdm thin moldings installed
door sub seals
jdm oem rear hatch trunk ( nothing special or different than usdm besides my tag won't fit)
Custom House of Kolors dark green metallic/teal/idk what with HoK icy pearl.



No body work was done as this is primarily a DD and gets beat to death 24/7.

Pics will be up tonight, and the finished pics showing the new paint job will be posted tomorrow sometime.

Sorry this is such a crappy build thread but i never realized people made threads showing every little detail of what was done to their car as they went.

 

engine bay pic




pics during wet sanding




got tired and didn't rinse it quick enough lol

my dog maggie watching me wet sand in my yard

 

taping it off


my co-worker (did all the taping and prep work, and of course paint.)

getting the passenger side taped n ready

we're gettin' there..


almost ready for adhesion promoter

Adhesion promoter going on..

 

adhesion promoter

Transtar black sealer going on.

after it got sealed.


first coat of base


took a pic with flash, after 2 coats of base

after 3 coats of base

 

these are bad pics because of all the clear coat dust in the air.. still waiting til thursday or friday til i bring it home since he is wet sanding and buffing it. color looks amazing and it is quite unique if you ask me.





That is all i got until i get the car back from him and get my new drivers side mirror on, my pass side oem block off plate and all the door seals on. And i got new trim for the doors where the glass meets the door, ya know the ones that always peel and look silverish/chrome underneath the black.

 

We did the adhesion promoter, then sealed it with transtar black, then 3 coats of base coat, followed by a coat of dupont clear with HoK icy pearl in it, then 2 more coats of just pure clear. Sorry for the multiple posts!

 

bump, any comments or anything, lol.

 

Curious why you didnt take the 2 min to take out the headlights?
Was there overspray anywhere in the engine bay since the hood is spaced? Anything get taped off in there?

 

subscribed. I also want to know to about the overspray, but overall good base and looking forward to seeing this come together.

 

no overspray got under the hood. it was taped off very well. and the headlights were just taped off like crazy just becuase i decided to leave em in there to help from over spray going into the bay.

She has been sanded and buffed and is in the process of being polished and from there i will put the tailights and trim on it and bring it home. color looks amazing and is very hard to describe but in the day light it looks insane.

 

Nice choice of color with the pearls.

 

by the way, i checked your profile and i really like your set up. Is your car championship white?

also, your wheels are excellent

 

Thanks...and yes it is champ white. Im going to hopefully repaint and get all new exterior seals this summer. :fingerscrossed:

Your wheels are excellent as well haha

 

You know those strips (trim) that goes along the top of door, they usually peel and look almost like chrome underneath? I got those two strips and i went ahead and got a brand new drivers side mirror and a passenger side block off from honda. Also, the door seals are kinda funky to change, i had mine on and off a few times during this whole process and they definatly need to be changed. Also, ya know the "sub" seals on the doors that go under the pillar trim and up and around the door frame... those are roughly 55 a piece at honda, gonna get those pretty soon.

this hatch actually used to have a nice lil jdm b16a with oem lsd trans but it got snatched out and thrown into my del sol which i sold. lovin' the h22 now, so far so good. No axle issues or anything.

 

Wow nice job on the paint!! I wish mine was this easy, I feel like I could have painted ten cars with all the paint and body work I had to put in mine. Again awesome job, can't wait to see this in a couple of days when it's done!!

 

going to pick her up now and throw some trim and a mirror on it so i can drive it home, still waiting on the jdm thin side moldings to come in! and door sub seals...MAN I AM EXCITED, haven't had my lil EGG in almost a week!

 

got it home and OMG, it looks amazing, will post pics when i get off work, gotta pick up some side skirts and i will take some snapshots of it.

I CANNOT find EK side skirts anywhere, does anyone know if EK 4dr ones will work ??

 

Bring on the photos!!

 

post the pics already!

 

i will will!

it has been pouring rain here and pollen everywhere!

car is going good.. I got some OEM honda original floor mat set, oem stereo block off, oem antenna block off and gasket and screws. new door trim "sash" new wiper cowl and clips. also got a jdm oem tall leather/suede arm rest

Still waiting for the JDM OEM thin side moldings to come in...longest wait ever. Also installed fresh clean black oem carpet and door sills. So many parts to remember, lol.

COMING NEXT. I got a 94 Civic HB SI with ORIGINAL abs brakes!! It is a shell and i got a b20b4 for it!! TOP SECRET no pics! lol, jk I will post pics of it ASAP.

 

waiting on my new digi camera for pics!!!!

 

got my camera and took some pics!!! in 3 hours i will have pics up

 

According to my watch its been almost 6 hours since you said 3 hours lol

 

about time

 

here she is!
these pics i took today don't show the metallic much at all. but in the sunlight it has a ton of pearl and metallic.