Hey guys... I just picked up a 97 Civic EX Coupe (EJ8). I picked up the car for very cheap, and it already has a non running H22A4 swap (which is why I got it). The reason I got it cheap is because it is BUTT UGLY and needs a lot of visual work to make it able to be on public roads without me being pointed and laughed at. So the de-rice project has begun.

EDIT: Car runs now, it just needed a new main relay Purrs like a kitten!

The car is getting all EM1 (99-00 Si) treatment.. new trunk, new bumpers, new paint, new sideskirts, new interior.

I'll post pics here of my progress... comments welcome.. and yes, I know it's ugly!

Special thanks goes out to the guys at Pro Street Motorsports for letting me use their shop and helping me bring this car to life and get it back into shape

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Modified by beak at 6:22 PM 2/27/2006


Modified by beak at 6:59 PM 2/27/2006


Modified by beak at 7:21 PM 2/28/2006

 

Sounds like a sweet Project! Keep us posted!!

 

Picked up a few goodies at Pro Street today. The old radiator had a hole in it, so I got a new Koyo... ain't she purty...

 

wow..someone did a number on that coupe..lol..good luck with the project..

 

The de-ricing has begun!



We had fun ripping off the old side skirts... new OEM sideskirts on the way.



Koyo is now in, just need to get a radiator cap, and the hold down.



Debating between a sparco or momo steering wheel... hrm! Si cluster on the way



Since I'm going to have a cage in this car, I don't need the rear interior. I'm going to clean all of this up, and put a thin layer of black carpet down to make it look nice.



Yuck.



Bye bye rice!!


Modified by beak at 6:58 PM 2/27/2006

 

I just helped my brother put a full size Koyo in his REX. link is in my sig. cant wait to see your progress!

 

LOOKS LIKE ONE THOSE FIRST TUNNER CARS FROM BACK IN THE DAY/U NEED TO DERICE IT ASAP

 

MAN that thing needs work...but for having good plans for it.

 

this is gonna be good! See the grease stains on the headrests from the old persons hair? Nasty.

 

i like the colour are u keeping it?

 

i've seen that car somewhere.. a magazine maybe?


anywho.. a HUGE for doing this car a favor.. should be an interesting build thread

 

that's a lot of work. good luck on the project!

 

goodluck...

 

keep on going

 

Holy crap, that thing was stuck in 1997!

 

tight..im digging the interior. haha.

 

nice project

 

hahahaha damn!! looks like a good project. keep us updated. I love these kinda threads

 

have fun man

 

wow that car was a disaster. I hope u got it for cheap!

 

For some reason, I kinda like the color. However, the interior is ugly as FAWK!! Good luck on the project

 

sweet, keep us updated

 

Yikes that thing was scary... One more saved by the HT folks

 

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it was tight then though, damn i still have it in me lol

 

good luck with the project, the interior kinda reminds me of the 50's...makes me feel like having a milk shake