i heart my ek9 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Well about a year ago me and my GF went through a bad breakup and she moved out so i needed something to keep my mind busy so i went out and i bought a hatch shell and this is what i got so far its a 1995 honda civic hatch with GSR suspension all around Skunk 2 Coil overs Carbon fiber hood Newly upholstered back seats with original honda fabric 2000 Si front seats The Engine is bone stock also missing an intake which im getting sometime next week (i hope) i got alot more planned for her still i still need some headers intake (of course) i need a new starter cuz its going out on me also need to fix the alarm cuz i live in the ghetto so its a must!
airjordan223 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I fracked up on uploading the pics http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har...d6/IMG00027.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har...d6/IMG00028.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har.../IMG00029-1.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har...d6/IMG00030.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har...d6/IMG00031.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har...d6/IMG00031.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har...d6/IMG00033.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har...d6/IMG00034.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/har...d6/IMG00035.jpg you can post the pics in the thread by copying the link with the
SpeedDemon Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 i say lose the acura steering wheel lol, other than that good build so far, start on that motor!
i heart my ek9 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Posted July 31, 2009 yea i plan to real soooon and i like the steering wheel whats wrong with it!? And thanks adam!!
airjordan223 Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 yeah looks good other than the steering wheel. just seems out of place
i heart my ek9 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Posted August 1, 2009 i really do want to get the stock honda steering wheel man i went to go smog it today for re registration and it didnt pass so now i have to go get the bootleg smogs monday so i cant drive my cute little powder till maybe tuesday so it sucks oh and a question when im turning i hear a fast clicking noise until the car is facing forward again what can it be?
SpeedDemon Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 ball joints/struts could be bad. replace half shaft which side does it sound like its coming from?
i heart my ek9 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Posted August 1, 2009 from the drivers side about how much do those run and are they a hassle to change?
airjordan223 Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 you should get a CTR steering wheel or another nice 3 spoke OEM one
i heart my ek9 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Posted August 1, 2009 i was looking at a couple of steering wheels fairly nice but thats the least of my worries for now i reather get everything fixed first does anyone have a stock intake lying around??
Humphries Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 oh and a question when im turning i hear a fast clicking noise until the car is facing forward again what can it be? axle clicking
BrIaN EG2 Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 looks good, i also say new steeringwheel is a must... jdmland.com is where i got alot of my parts from so they are reliable too bad you live in cali, i have a friend thats selling his JDM B16A with spoon cam gears for $1,500 for the complete swap better not get too much JDM stuff you be labeled as a ricer, ooooh noooooes
i heart my ek9 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Posted August 1, 2009 my friend bought a hatch with a B16A2 already in it its pretty sweet but it shifts like crap cuz its got short shifter that wasnt installed right yea imma switch it out soon
OTiS Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 ride looks good man. id say look on ebay for an intake.
BrIaN EG2 Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 or do like i did and just get the no name SRI from autozone
tallhamer88 Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 thats one really sharp hatch you have my friend.
i heart my ek9 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Posted August 2, 2009 thank you guys i really appreciate it i was thinking about looking on ebay for one and i also thought about doing the auto zone one to but i mean if imma spend money on a part i rather go the whole way heres what the engine looks like i cleaned it up a bit it looked like crap
i heart my ek9 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 lol i know it does i have to pressure wash it soon
i heart my ek9 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 shes finally legal!!! i fianlly got her registered and insured gah the struggle is over!
i heart my ek9 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Posted August 11, 2009 i finally picked up some parts this weekend for my car i got myself an AEM Short Ram Intake I also got me some Megan Racing 4-2-1 Header set ill have pictures up soon im also trying to paint my valve cover but not sure on the color yet. any suggestions? also im trying to think what kind of rims i wanna throw on it any suggestions would be appreciated?!
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