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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Default 91 civic sedan budget build. **update Feb 2**

i figure sooner or later the car will be on the road so i'll play along and set one of these guys up.

1991 Honda Civic dx
5spd
manual everything.
297xxx kms
bought for $800

the plan for this car is to make a low and slow daily driver. i've never been part of the honda scene and this is my first ever honda build.

so lets start.

After picking her up.


started working on her immediately




went to the local pick a part for some parts, and $240 later i came back with odds and ends including this trunk set up


then got to cleaning the bay which looks like it was neglected from the day the car was bought.


then found all of this for $100 off craigslist




Jan15 ~~~~~~*updates*~~~~~~

enter Coils!!!!
Progress Tuning series II coilover system
running a 450/350 spring rate.


installed



Thule Roof rack bought off craigslist.


and my "I heart ef" sticker on my buddies evoX



*** Update Jan 22 ***

removed the tint with the o'll steamer method
and started to dremel and mock up my EK side skirts






***Updates Feb 2***
Finally got it on the road and insured.
car is about 90% done, just a little bits here and there and final fit and finish
i'll probably pull out my dslr in the spring when i fit my wheels.

Last edited by jtabo; Feb 2, 2014 at 12:38 PM. Reason: updates
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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Default Re: 91 civic sedan budget build.

Looking good so far. Will definitely follow your build thread.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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Default Re: 91 civic sedan budget build.

Originally Posted by vrhyan
Looking good so far. Will definitely follow your build thread.
thank you sir!
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jtabo
i see treasure in teh far back....MmMm i love me some ratty bubble gassers
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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Default Re: 91 civic sedan budget build. **update Jan 22**

Originally Posted by rick_rabies
i see treasure in teh far back....MmMm i love me some ratty bubble gassers
doesnt really look like a gasser to me...
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 09:23 PM
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Default Re: 91 civic sedan budget build.

It's an old Mercedes that the old guy has had sine ww2 and he's got so the parts to finish the car but he's old and doesn't have the will to do it
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 04:35 PM
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Default Re: 91 civic sedan budget build.

Looks like you are a few steps ahead of me, AND a few dollars richer. I'm in a similar boat but spent 1200 for mine and just had to replace the battery and alternator.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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Default Re: 91 civic sedan budget build.

Build looks good so far. I've always liked EF sedans. I recently saw one at a meet that had a total "rat rod" look to it and there was always a crowd around it.
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Old Feb 1, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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Default Re: 91 civic sedan budget build.

i had one of these but much rustier one of my fav 'past' cars and hope to have one again. good luck with this project!
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 12:53 PM
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Default Re: 91 civic sedan budget build.

here are my "specs"

91 Honda Civic DX sedan
5spd manual

Exterior:
Thule square bar roof rack
Ebay window visors
Ek side skirts custom fit myself
88 LX trunk lid and tail lights
Volkswagen Mk3 CL front lip
DIY Amber bumper markers

Wheels/suspension:
Progressive series II Coilover systems
wheels are TBD :D

Interior:
Skunk2 short shift and ****
sexy blue stock cloth interior
kenwood excelon HU and sony xplod speakers (more to come)

that's it for now i think.
i'm roughly sitting at around $2000 for the entire build.
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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Fresh update shot with my DSLR and not my cellphone.

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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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NICE!!!
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