Yukonda

Year:
1994

Make:
Honda

Model:
Civic

Trim:
VX (Canada)

Vehicle nickname:
Yukonda

State:
SK

Generation:
5

Current odometer reading:
325000

Dealership name:
Yukon Honda

Driving Environment:
urban

Transmission:
manual

2WD/4WD:
2WD

How fast do you drive?:
10

Highway / City %:
20

Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00

Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
Purchased for $5000CAD in July 2002 at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Exterior colour: R-81 (Milano Red). Interior colour: Type D (Black). Originally a CDM CX model, fully converted to a VX in Spring 2011.

[B]NOTE: THIS VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD AS OF JULY, 2012. THE MODS LISTED HERE ARE WHAT EXISTED AT THAT TIME. THESE ARE SLOWLY BEING TRANSFERRED TO MY 1993 Si HATCHBACK.[/B]

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
Stock CDM CX D15B7 removed and CDM VX D15Z1 VTEC-E engine, transmission, wiring, & EGR installed (Spring 2011).

Suspension Modifications:
OEM EDM ESi Rear LCAs,
OEM CDM/USDM Integra Rear Suspension.

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
OEM CDM/USDM 13" VX Rims & P175/70/R13 Winter Tires,
OEM JDM 1995-only 14" Honda Access Optional "Modulo" "Mesh" Rims & Nokian WRG2 P185/65/R14 All-Weather Tires,
Wagner Front Rotors,
Wagner ThermoQuiet Pads.

Interior/Exterior Modifications:
[B]NOTE: THIS VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD AS OF JULY, 2012. [/B]

Included with the vehicle when purchased:
OEM CDM Honda Optional/Access Floor Mats (black),
OEM Honda Optional/Access Mud/Splash Guards,
OEM Honda Optional/Access Silver Wheel Covers,
JDM TERZO (TYPUS) roof rack.

My modifications, in the order in which they occurred:
OEM CDM/USDM Honda Optional/Access Clock,
OEM JDM Honda Access Gathers Rear 4-Speakers (curved style),
OEM CDM Gauge Cluster w/ Tachometer,
OEM CDM/USDM Honda Access Optional Arm Rest,
OEM Rear Cargo Cover w/ Clips,
OEM Foot Rest,
OEM Body-Colour-Matched Door Handles,
OEM Trunk Light,
OEM Rear Wiper,
OEM CDM/USDM Si Trunk Mat,
OEM Cruise Control,
OEM Tilt Steering,
OEM USDM EX Coupe Door Panels w/ Map Pockets
OEM CDM/USDM Si/EX Coupe Acoustic Research Door Panel Tweeters,
OEM USDM Power Door Locks,
SilBlade Silicone Windshield Wipers,
OEM JDM Honda Access Optional Power Folding Heated Mirrors,
OEM EDM Rear Fog Switch & Light,
OEM JDM/EDM Headlamp Washers,
OEM CDM/USDM Honda Access Optional Front Fog Light Switch & Wiring Harness and Front Fog Lamps (clear lens w/ selective-yellow bulbs),
OEM EDM Driver & Passenger Heated Seats w/ Acura CL 3.0 2-in-1 Dual Switch and Aftermarket Elements,
OEM EDM Power Windows,
OEM EDM 6th Gen Civic Cabin Air Filter retrofit,
OEM JDM Honda Access Optional 1-Piece Rear LED Brake Light 3dr Spoiler,
OEM JDM Front Map Light,
OEM Front Lip,
OEM JDM/EDM Honda Access Optional Wind/Rain Door Visors/Guards,
OEM CDM/USDM VX Corrugated Plastic Trunk/Spare Tire Cover,
OEM CDM/USDM VX Front Bumper Air Dam Cover,
OEM JDM Honda Access Optional Complete Bumper/Parking Pole and Wiring Harness,
OEM JDM Honda Access Hatchback/Coupe Optional Stainless Steel Door Sills,
OEM CDM '92 Si Honda Optional/Access Leather-wrapped Black 4-prong non-SRS Steering Wheel w/Cruise,
OEM EDM Sunvisors (w/ D/S & P/S vanity mirrors),
OEM Rear Air Diffuser,
OEM EDM P/S "Walk-in" Rear Seating Access,
OEM JDM SiR / EDM VTi Front Strut Tower Bar,
OEM JDM/EDM "High" Horn (in addition to CDM/USDM "Low" Horn)
OEM EDM Rear Window Defogger Switch,
OEM JDM "Door Open" Indicator,
OEM JDM/EDM Clear Front Corner Lights,
OEM EDM 6th Gen (98-00) Civic Rear Intermittent Wiper Retrofit,
OEM EDM Gauge Cluster Hazard Lights Indicator,
JDM 1-DIN Optional Cup Holder & Tray,
OEM JDM Bronze Hatch Glass,
OEM EDM Lights-on Chime,
OEM Rear Grab Rails,
OEM JDM Honda Access Optional Leather-wrapped Shift Knob & Boot,
OEM CDM/USDM Full Si Hatchback Seating with P/S Seat Map Pocket,
OEM EDM LHD Honda Access Optional Rubber Floor Mats for Front & Rear,
OEM CDM Honda Optional/Access Genuine Wheel Locks,
OEM JDM/EDM Low Fuel Meter & Indicator Light,
OEM CDM VX D15Z1 Engine/Wiring/EGR/ECU,
OEM 94-95 "VTEC-E" Valve Cover,
OEM CDM/USDM LHD Honda Optional/Access Middle Console,
OEM JDM Illuminated Lighter Socket Ring,
OEM EDM Honda Access Optional Dual-Tip Muffler,
OEM JDM Honda Access Optional Air Refiner / Cleaner,
OEM EDM LHD (E-code) Power-Adjustable Headlamps,
OEM UKDM Honda Access Optional Coupe/Hatchback Headlamp Protectors / Covers,
OEM R134a Honda Optional/Access Air Conditioning System retrofit with R-12a (Duracool),
OEM EDM Honda Access Optional Hatchback Trunk Tray.

Superceded modifications:
OEM CDM Si Coupe Door Panels w/ Map Pockets & Tweeters,
OEM Prelude Steering Wheel retrofit,
OEM Passenger Sun Visor w/Vanity Mirror,
Amber Corner Lamps,
OEM JDM Leather Shift Knob (w/ Red Stitching),
OEM Shift Boot w/Red Stitching,
OEM EDM Honda Access Optional Middle Console.

Future Modifications:
In no particular order:

Purchased, with mounting pending:

OEM CDM/USDM Si Rear Disc Brakes and Proportioning Valve.
OEM EDM Sidemarkers,
OEM CDM/USDM Honda Optional/Access Half-Nose Mask/Bra,
OEM JDM "AUTO" Climate Control Retrofit,
OEM CDM/JDM Honda Optional/Access Ski Rack,
OEM JDM/EDM Bumper/Corner Protectors,
OEM CDM Honda Optional/Access Gold Emblems
OEM JDM Honda Access Optional Tweeters,
OEM JDM Honda Access Optional Lower Centre Console Pocket w/ Bronze Door,
OEM JDM/EDM Honda Access Sunroof Wind Deflector / Visor with Flap,
OEM EDM VTi Performance Rod,
OEM JDM Bronze Glass (Windshield, Doors, & Quarters),
OEM JDM SiR-S 15mm Rear Sway Bar,
OEM JDM Coloured Thin Side Mouldings in "TSENSILVER" (Sensitive Silver),
OEM JDM Trunk Box Rear Interior (Black),
OEM JDM Honda Access Optional Infra-red Remote Door Locks,
OEM JDM/EDM Headliner,
OEM EDM LHD Honda Access Optional Wide-Ribbed Floor Mats.

Planned modifications:

OEM EDM Integra Pedal Covers,
OEM EDM "Auto-Up" Power Windows,
OEM JDM Helical LSD (35mm)
OEM Power Steering,
OEM EDM Front Seat Brackets,
OEM JDM/NZDM Rear Headrests,
OEM JDM "Super Grip" Tire Chains,
Stainless Steel Brake Lines,
Some kind of better audio head unit,
OEM-style CF Hood Replacement.

Deprecated Planned Modifications:
OEM Tailpipe Finisher,
OEM EDM Left/Right Trunk Floor Boxes,
OEM Si CDM/USDM Front Sway Bar.

Repairs:
Replace radiator (DONE - July, 2009)
Replace bumper cover (DONE - August, 2009)
Lubricate window tracks (DONE - April 2010),
Replace headliner (DONE - May 2010),
Fix rust (again; progress made Nov 2010),
Replace axles (DONE - Dec 2010),
Replace rear JDM Bronze Hatch Glass (due to many broken defroster lines; p.o. sold me a dud - DONE - Jan 2011),
Engine and bay degreasing and cleaning (DONE - Apr 2011),
Install correct VX exhaust manifold (DONE - Apr 2011),
Replace muffler (DONE - May 2011),
Replace front and rear shocks (DONE (rears) - July 2011),
Recover door panels,
Repaint (again),
Permanently fix sticky p/s door handle,
Replace hood. Read more »