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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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::edit more pics at bottom of this page:: this project started at noon today..its been 2.5 hours.... Spoon Mirrors painted are on now..engine is up and awaiting install, but people in Integra forum arent being very helpful with my vacuum lines and coolant line questions...::edit::

-link to help topic I need answered- https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1025979

Well after many weeks of not having my hatch Im about 80% of the way there now.

Before:


during its tear down:


After paint:


Motor ready to be dropped in:


Misc stuff still needed to go on the car:





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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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i think people are going to love your choice of rims more than anything else. very hot eh2.

i think maybe some spoon cf mirrors would do the car nicely.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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wow... that engine is clean as hell.. i love a nice red hatch... yours looks awesome.

keep up the good work, keep us updated!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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Yea were actually prepping it all for drop in right now.. Just had a few questions on my vacuum lines and such.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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cant wait to see the results.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Great plan, just do it right the first time.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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good stuff man
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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good stuff wheels super clean azz engine sweet car
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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thanks guys...now how the heck do I get this stock civic throttle cable out???
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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its located behind the pedals and twist it and pull it out.

how did u paint it?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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looks like a hott start
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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That is one squeeky clean block and head. How did you get it so clean?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kKdARIAN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow... that engine is clean as hell.. i love a nice red hatch... yours looks awesome.

keep up the good work, keep us updated! </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Ok heres some updated pics. Match painted Spoon mirrors installed. Still awaiting responses on my manifold questions before I can drop this motor back in...please help me... More pics... plus some pics of the shop and a sneaky at another race car of ours.

Sky view -


Mirror shot-


please help me out so I can drop this bad boy in and finish the day off guys.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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get some more pics when u get it all together!!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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awesome progress
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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thanks guys
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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umm the choice of rims makes me orgazm **** did i say that outloud oops well those are very sexy and the paint is great cant wait to see the finished project
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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what these rims?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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ssr type x or rota auto x?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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nicely done.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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thanks
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i was just gonna ask!?!
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