Euro_Racer's "first" project car

[euro_racer]

Well I’ve owned my share of cars in the past couple of years but I’ve never had a car that I had to pretty much build from ground up/swap engines, interiors etc.

on my vacation to Kelowna this year I stumbled across a black EG civic coupe with a intercooler up front, 17' wheels and a for sale sign on the windshield. The car was parked on the side of the highway. We decided to turn around and check the car out...it was ugly and modded with poor taste. I mean dual ractive exhaust, eBay headlights, fog lights, eBay tail lights, the whole interior trimmings were painted white, knock-off vtec stickers...and so on. The car was a perfect candidate for a project car, ho sight of rust what-so-ever! The clutch is on its way out and the turbo kit is from eBay and it was not tuned but I did make it to Calgary.

As soon as we got home pretty much everything looks wise got put back to stock and my old 15" wheels got put on to top off the clean look ( i never liked big wheels on a civic) as well as a JDM sir cluster and some amber corners...the white painted pannels got ripped out the second i got home and after a few visits to the junkyard 90% of the interior is clean again!

Enough of typing, here are some pics...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic295.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic262.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic370.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic272.jpg

i will update this thread as i go. feel free to comment or ask questions trough here if you want to. Also if you have some parts i could use, anything for a RG civic, then give me a shout.

im putting my other car on hold for now and it might go for sale soon depending of how the money situation goes after this car. if interested, give me a pm :thumbsup:

[barmanjay]

woot!!
dirty sohc :D

[jdm_eg6]

just for curiousity how does the SOHC pull with the Egay kit?

[euro_racer]

it is not even THAT bad...suprisingly at only 4psi and a slipping clutch, un-tuned it was able to pull on my lightly modded gti 1.8t :eek:

[euro_racer]

first part of the project was to find a b-series engine and luckly i was able to find a "non repairable" 01 acura integra ls with only 69km on it to use for its engine, seats and rear brakes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic255.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic267.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic263.jpg
after a weekend of work and a couple beers:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic357.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic364.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic366.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic368.jpg

[euro_racer]

in the process of stripping the integra, i did some reading and comparing and the interior is pretty much the same as on the civic...the integra seats did not look that great with the gray carpet and dash and it would be nice to keep track of the real km of the engine so i thaught, time to get rid of the old ugly gray carpet and swap in the black integra interior:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic275.jpg

:barf:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic373.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic376.jpg

much better....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic380.jpg :D

keep posted i will document all the interesting things i found out during this project on here...integra dash swap, rear brake swap/suspension, engine swap, and new turbo kit content is on the way troughout this whole thread :)

[infected]

Nice!! :clap:

[three.eighteen.]

good call with the teg interior

[Revhard]

Looking good buddy.:thumbsup:

[euro_racer]

thanks guys!
Chris i may be needing your help some time in the future when the time comes to do my turbo piping, getting rid of the hideous dual exhaust and such...maybe even a roll cage :thumbsup:

[03ozwhip]

THATS AWESOME MAN, IF YOU DONT MIND HOW MUCH DID YOU PICK UP THE CIVIC FOR?

edit: sorry about the caps.

[euro_racer]

i payed $4000 for it in BC...i know its not the best deal but as soon as i saw that there was no rust, i was sold.
also the integra cost me $2500 and i figure a swap alone is worth about $1200 w/more km's so if i can sell off all the extra parts and the wheels and ebay turbo that came with the car, then it will all be a bit cheeper :thumbsup:

[03ozwhip]

so youve got 6500 into, and youre not keeping the turbo? is the turbo kit shitty for some reason?

[adidas]

Sasa ti si pravi auto mehanicar, sve najbolje.

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by 03ozwhip
so youve got 6500 into, and youre not keeping the turbo? is the turbo kit shitty for some reason?
well its not shitty or anything like most people say, its decent, the manifold has also been re-welded for extra strength by the shop that installed it in the first place but it will not fit the new engine and i want to go bigger :thumbsup:

[Revhard]

Sounds good. Looking forward to working with you again.:thumbsup:

[finboy]

hahaha, i remember seeing that car on the way back. i also saw that 6 door ford truck, i thought that would have been a fun project too

[1-Bar]

looking good man! Are you going to do the dash swap with the modified door panels??

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by finboy
hahaha, i remember seeing that car on the way back. i also saw that 6 door ford truck, i thought that would have been a fun project too
yeah, right on the side of the highway. so you can agree it was extremely ugly before :)


Originally posted by 1-Bar
looking good man! Are you going to do the dash swap with the modified door panels??
yeah, planning on getting started on that today..if you want, drop by and check it out since i want to see that turbo kit of yours anyway :thumbsup:
you have my #

[finboy]

Originally posted by euro_racer

yeah, right on the side of the highway. so you can agree it was extremely ugly before :)


yeah, planning on getting started on that today..if you want, drop by and check it out since i want to see that turbo kit of yours anyway :thumbsup:
you have my #

2 of the other guys in the truck wanted to go check it out because it was rust free, we just kept going and plastered road signs all the way back to calgary with unripe fruit :thumbsup:

[TE4MFaint]

Hell of a project dude, keep it goin :)

Any pictures of when you first picked it up?

[euro_racer]

funny thing is we passed it o the way into town and noticed it. came back an hour later and checked it out up close, price was $5000, had a couple laughs, went back to the hotel. thaught about the possibilities back at the hotel, went back to check it out some more, did a few calculations, called the owner, threw an offer at him of 3800 and it took him a day to think about it and he decided that he will not sell less than 4000. we test drove the car and it was horrible, lots of problems but after a bit more of thinking, me and my brother decided to just go ahead with it "just for the fuck f it" with the thaught of a b-series turbo swap in mind and the rest is history :)

what a coincidence ahha

edit: no pictures of when i first got it. most of the things including the stickers, headlights, fog lights, hood bra and tail lights i took off right as soon as i came to the hotel :nut:

[finboy]

also, before you do the brake swap...

get some GOOD brake line wrenches and a good torch, the last thing you want is a siezed brake line, SUCH a pain in the ass.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/sk/381.jpg

and go to partsource, ask for some "release all" penetrating fluid. with that stuff and a tourch, you might have a chance with the brake lines and lower control arm bolts. also look into stainless braided brake lines while you have them off

[Aleks]

Cant wait to see the final result. It's awsome that you guys are doing all of this work yourselves. :thumbsup:

[TomcoPDR]

Good read man :thumbsup: hard work is paying off.

I see that you guys got into your new house :thumbsup: don't dent up the vehicle until I get back. ;)

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by finboy
also, before you do the brake swap...

get some GOOD brake line wrenches and a good torch, the last thing you want is a siezed brake line, SUCH a pain in the ass.

and go to partsource, ask for some release all penetrating fluid. with that stuff and a tourch, you might have a chance with the brake lines and lower control arm bolts. also look into stainless braided brake lines while you have them off
thanks for the tip!, taking the brake assembly off the integra was an easy task...i have yet to see how the civic will be but knowing that might help



Originally posted by Aleks
Cant wait to see the final result. It's awsome that you guys are doing all of this work yourselves. :thumbsup:
thanks bro! you shoud come by once we get started on the engine and turbo swap.


Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Good read man :thumbsup: hard work is paying off.

I see that you guys got into your new house :thumbsup: don't dent up the vehicle until I get back. ;)

TOM, just the man i wanted to see...this car has some dents on the side of it that i would like you to take a look at later on when its all done...so maybe after the winter...?

anyways, the new house rules! the garage has more than enaugh room for 2 cars and 3 tool boxes and them some lol...24x24ft rules, and it helps being one of the first houses developed on the block so that there is no neighbours looking at you weird :poosie:

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by euro_racer





TOM, just the man i wanted to see...this car has some dents on the side of it that i would like you to take a look at later on when its all done...so maybe after the winter...?



yea, it'll be a couple of months. oh man, there's like a whole mob of angry dented car owners waiting for me, I'm kinda scare to come home actually.

Didn't know there would be such a positive response once people realize there are differences between "dent shops" ya know :poosie:

And don't worry everyone, NORMAL years, there're more "dent guys" than there are door dents. Just that this year had too much hail storms (which is bad for our industry, cuz the dent guys that can't really fix hail, are kinda forced to)... normally there would only be a few hail storms and hail towns which only moviates a small group of capable PDR guys to pounce on it; like a basement Star Trek sasuage fest all over someone's little sister coming downstairs. It's expensive being on the road if you can't do the work in time, quality, etc...

Thanks for bareing with my services this year, and if you had to get your dents fixed else where, I'll understand :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Sparx]

Woot woot turbo rust free civic ftw

[Mr_ET]

nice project man let me know if you need a hand on it after all we do live in the same area I believe and I do have some turbo honda experience:rofl:

[gpomp]

ah, some competition. make it fast, boys. :burnout: :burnout:

[euro_racer]

thanks for the kind words and encouragment fellas!
i just picked up some goodies at the speed tech sale this weekend and im pretty happy with the purchases ;)

HOWEVER, being te kind of the person i am with the desiese i suffer from (the kind that makes you switch cars alot for no reason)..ive come across another car that i would like to make into a project instead of the civic. so right now, the 2nd or 3rd week (lots of hours and money) into the build, im on the fence about selling the civic and going on with the mystery car (its still a boosted honda, and its newer ;) )

lets see how this will go trough, a FS thread might appear for this car within the week so if anyone is interested throw me some offers :banghead:

[grrrouch]

ahahah was this car parked on the left side of the highway before you hit the bridge? If so, I couldnt agree with you more about it being rediculously modded:barf:

[euro_racer]

yep thats the one :thumbsup:
im suprised a few of you guys have actually seen this car while in kelowna :rofl:

on a side note, i have put my black gti (my past project) up for sale with hopes of keeping this car still going and getting it done by next season. i just can not afford all thease cars!! ive almost become like a car collector :banghead:

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/189716/fs-97-volkswagen-gti-2-0-turbo/

[Revhard]

You Pimp!!!
Don't sell it, unless you found an empty Aerial Atom shell!!!
If I had a spare k20, I'd buy it.
What's the car you're thinking about?
CRX?

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by Revhard
You Pimp!!!
Don't sell it, unless you found an empty Aerial Atom shell!!!
If I had a spare k20, I'd buy it.
What's the car you're thinking about?
CRX?

ahah whats wrong with a B18 turbo? i mean i know its been done before but cheap power = :bigpimp:
funny thing is i almost did buy a k20 for cheap for this car but its just soo much easier to boost and swap the b18
if i actually do go trough with the new car, it would be a pretty big suprise to most of you...and thats why im going to keep it a secret/teaser :D

[ex1z7]

^


Originally posted by euro_racer
(its still a boosted honda, and its newer ;) )

Not CRX if it's newer, my guess is an accord h22 swapped and boosted, now that you said it's surprising.


Nice project so far Euro, what are your goals (if you keep it) by the end ? What general look / configuration are you going for ?

[Aleks]

Guessing an S2K or a k20 swapped Honda Fit. :poosie:

[Mr_ET]

probably something like a boosted rsx or ep3 right?:D

You need to keep the black gti, that thing is pimp with the streched tires and turbo setup :P

[Revhard]

Originally posted by euro_racer


ahah whats wrong with a B18 turbo? i mean i know its been done before but cheap power = :bigpimp:
funny thing is i almost did buy a k20 for cheap for this car but its just soo much easier to boost and swap the b18
if i actually do go trough with the new car, it would be a pretty big suprise to most of you...and thats why im going to keep it a secret/teaser :D

No, nothing's wrong with the b18turbo, that's why I said to keep it.
That's why I said unless it's an Aerial Atom....
Your project looks great, stick to it and come and race next season!!!

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by ex1z7
^


Nice project so far Euro, what are your goals (if you keep it) by the end ? What general look / configuration are you going for ?
i will most likely end up going with the euro look like i have going on with the gti since it is not too popular here yet on civicd :D...wide wheels, streched rubber, slammed, some c/f...etc, just simple stuff


Originally posted by Aleks
Guessing an S2K or a k20 swapped Honda Fit. :poosie:
lol i wish.... unfortunately im not baller status like you ahha


Originally posted by Mr_ET
probably something like a boosted rsx or ep3 right?:D

You need to keep the black gti, that thing is pimp with the streched tires and turbo setup :P
Nope, not it haha. i would like to keep the black gti,it has pretty much everything ive always wanted on a car since forever, but im just running short of money right now and with winter around the corner it is just not worth it, i dont rant to drive it in winter and the civic will take up most of the garage...besides, the gti cant even make it up the driveway anyway :D


Originally posted by Revhard


No, nothing's wrong with the b18turbo, that's why I said to keep it.
That's why I said unless it's an Aerial Atom....
Your project looks great, stick to it and come and race next season!!!
you have no idea how badly i want to finish this car...even though im thinking of selling it, im still buying parts for it and i will be picking up my turbo kit by the next week :banghead:

i think im going to go do some more work on it today, been too occupied with school lately and didnt get a chance to touch the car at all

[euro_racer]

i guess the look im going for would be something like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/greencivic2006120copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/img07839yz1-1.jpg

[anothers10]

do you ever rest ? i thought i had alot of projects. stop by the shop some time its been awhile

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by anothers10
do you ever rest ? i thought i had alot of projects. stop by the shop some time its been awhile
ive been thinking about stopping by some time soon Nick :thumbsup:

i got some more work done last night. Customized/riced the valve cover :bigpimp: and pretty much finished up the mounting and wiring of the integra dashboard:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic005.jpg

on to some of the latest pirchases...
Tien HA coilovers bought used from speedtech..still in good condition
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic015.jpg
ARP headstuds
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic017.jpg
Skunk2 intake manifold
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic021.jpg
trunk brace
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic022.jpg
hondata intake manifold gasket/spacer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pic018.jpg

i still have a 68mm throttle body that im waiting for from speedtech :thumbsup:

...more things still to come...

[infected]

How did you do the valve cover??

[gpomp]

looks like he glued some strips of aluminum on it

[euro_racer]

lol...it just took about 3-4 hours of grinding the letters off and then sanding by hand and wet sanding and then power polishing to get it to be shiny :eek:

still not perfect, but good enaugh for me

[finboy]

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v80/72/78/687225057/n687225057_412225_8290.jpg

illeagle's old civic, those rims are cheap and have good dish, axis old school's in all silver :thumbsup:

nice work on the valve cover, can't wait to see this thing

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by finboy
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v80/72/78/687225057/n687225057_412225_8290.jpg

illeagle's old civic, those rims are cheap and have good dish, axis old school's in all silver :thumbsup:

nice work on the valve cover, can't wait to see this thing


haha funny thing is i ordered a set of those from bob in silver w/black a couple weeks ago and im awaiting the order to come in any day now :rofl:

[finboy]

good choice on the rims

[hoamic11]

WOW, nice work man.

[Perceptionist]

Looks good man, hope you go through with everything and finish up!

[euro_racer]

i decided i will finish this car up!!

anyways, im working on it right now and ive encountered an problem

since the new engine is OBD2 and the stock intake manifold has a EVAP purge control solenoid valve my qiestion is this....do i need that? im changing the manifold into skunk2 and i will be running OBD1, so how would one go about removing the EVAP valve?? it seems to be connected to the whole wiring harnes :banghead:

[TE4MFaint]

Hey Euro.

I'm quite interested in this project, just makin sure that the project is still bootin around in the positives!


Hows everythin goin in the garage?

[euro_racer]

i have actually began to do some work lately!

-i got the turbo kit in, sitting in the garage
-the whole interior swap is done (minus the door pannels), lights work and so do all the controls
-i pulled the old ebay turbo kit off and we are throwing that onto a friend's ek civic just for fun ahha
-started taking the b18 apart to change the heasgasket, studs, and timing belt
-started transfering parts onto the new intake mani and TB

all that i need right now is to find a stage 2 clutch somewhere and i can begin the swap pretty soon

i will try and get pictures of the updates soon :thumbsup:

oh and my question about the EVAP valve is solved too....since i will be using obd1 and the old civic harness, the evap valve will be deleted :D

[euro_racer]

also a small update: looks like i will not be going with the OG wheels after all but instead i will just put up with the current ones untill something comes around

but the project will be going on till it is finished since i have a couple bets going on with some friends :rofl:

[TE4MFaint]

Glad to hear it man!
Once you get the full interior done be sure to post up some pics!

[euro_racer]

sure will dude...it does not look much different than a real integra interior...come to think about it, this car will pretty much be a integra in a civic body when it is all said and done :D

maybe i should put some integra or acura badges on?? haha i kid i kid

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Haha... Be interested in helping me do a teg dash swap? :angel:

I've been contemplating it for about a year now, I just don't want to get myself into a project I can't handle (fabbing/modding) most of my experience is bolting stuff on.

It's looking amazing so far... I should talk to you when I see you at school... I walk by you all the time, but I doubt you recognize me. haha.

[euro_racer]

the swap can be done in 2 days with you taking your time, doing the swap itself was not that hard...it is the wiring that was a real bitch to do and getting everything to work. my hazard lights still dont work so im thinking of making a seperate switch for it and hide it in the glovebox we will see

i can give you a few tips and pointers if you want but to do this swap again with my schedule right now is pretty much not possible

here is what i used as a guideline:
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1053318
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1211255

im still trying to figure out how to finish off the swap by making the door pannels work :thumbsup:

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Sounds pretty brutal. That's always been my major concern was the door panels... I'm pretty sure I could handle the wiring after doing some research myself a few months ago (and thanks to the advice of CivicDXR) The only other issue I could see is the switches I need (sunroof, mirrors, fog, rear defrost). The only other problem I heard is that you need to cut/drill some holes yourself... And that you have to swap the heater core from the teg?

How are you having problems with the hazard switch? can you not get the wiring right? Or...?

As for the door panels, when I was looking on H-T... (I didn't really completely read those threads you posted because I'm sure I read them before)

One guy slit the vinyl on the civic doors, cut out the foam, and carefully reapplied the vinyl. I've also heard that you can modify the integra door panels to fit. It looks better, but apparently is more difficult to do (understandably so).

[euro_racer]

noone really got the wiring right for the hazard switch the best thing to do is jut use your stock switch extend the wires into the glove box or under your dash just so you can reach it if you ever need it, no biggie really, another problem is the rear defrog switch where you actually have to build your own little timer/switch described in this thread:

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1470292

you dont have to use that method but if you dont your defrogger will be on non stop (if you wire the integra switch)

[euro_racer]

here is just a small update on some of the recent work and parts I aquired lately:

assembled intake mani. and TB :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update001.jpg
the interior...(i know its messy right now but i have all winter to get it clean, at least everything works):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update009.jpg
(the wheel is on there just temp untill i find a different one)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update018.jpg

[euro_racer]

on to the fun stuff :bigpimp:

i have a couple turbos laying around but the one im going with for this car is a garett t3t04 70ar air and 48ar exhaust mounted on a full race equal lenght manifold :bigpimp:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update012.jpg

the tial wastegate is going to be open dump:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update007.jpg

the engine is soon going to be cracked open for the arp headstuds and along the way i will do the headgasket and timing belt just in case
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update015.jpg

and finally i did some test-fitting for the new massive intercooler:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update005.jpg


more updates to follow as more parts get in and then it is time to get to work

ps:can anybody help me find a stage 2 clutch?? :D

[street]

looking good keep the pics coming :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Mr_ET]

Good work man!

So when Am I gonna get a look at the car in person?:)

[stevo 27]

looks awsome man are you gonna be done before me?? lol:thumbsup:

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by Mr_ET
Good work man!

So when Am I gonna get a look at the car in person?:)
thanks man, there is nothing to see right now other than a messy garage with all kinds of parts and tools laying around...since we are pretty much neighbours you are welcome to drop by any time but the ideal time to come see the car would most likely be after the engine swap since that is when all the real "work" starts ahha


Originally posted by stevo 27
looks awsome man are you gonna be done before me?? lol:thumbsup:
i dont know...when are you thinking you are going to finish?
im taking my sweet ass time with this car :rofl:

[stevo 27]

Originally posted by euro_racer

thanks man, there is nothing to see right now other than a messy garage with all kinds of parts and tools laying around...since we are pretty much neighbours you are welcome to drop by any time but the ideal time to come see the car would most likely be after the engine swap since that is when all the real "work" starts ahha


i dont know...when are you thinking you are going to finish?
im taking my sweet ass time with this car :rofl:

i dunno i figure ill be done when my bank acount lets me hahha :rofl:

[euro_racer]

ahaha i feel your pain dude...i really need to sell my gti soon and buy something cheaper to just cruise with in order to keep spending on this car (there is just soo much that i want to do still looks and performance wise :banghead: )

[speedracer]

Originally posted by euro_racer
noone really got the wiring right for the hazard switch the best .....

Not true. It depends if you want the harness plug and play. All it takes is re-tracing the wires.

My Co-driver spent a good portion of a week getting personal with an ohm multi tester.

The end result - plug and play harness with all the bells - Signal, Hazard, Defrost, A/C (forgott o turn the A/C light on) :)

Click on link for more pics:
http://www.speedracer.ca/forum/index.php/topic,110.0.html


http://www.speedracer.ca/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2176&g2_serialNumber=2

Note: Defrost, Signal, and Clock :D

[euro_racer]

damn that is really good, you think he could maybe help me out some day with finishing it off?

[GOnSHO]

what kinda turbo is the ebay one??

[euro_racer]

spent another day working things out...she is comming along nice.

new OEM headgasket along with the ARP headstuds:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update2001.jpg
re installed the head with proper torque specs and installed the new timing belt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update2005.jpg

once all the engine work has been completed, i installed the hondata intake spacer along with the intake manifold and tb and then put on the turbo manifold along with valve cover, turbo and wastegate just to get an aproximate idea of how it will end up looking :bigpimp:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update2026.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/update2013.jpg

i had enaugh working on the car for this weekend, time to go do my business management homework now...

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by GOnSHO
what kinda turbo??

i think i said it above, garett t3t04

:thumbsup:

edit: i see you edited the question...the ebay turbo was a t3/t4 but i ended up selling it to a friend who will be doing a d16 turbo on his ek civic hatch

[racin_jayson]

Nice project, have fun with it!

[1-Bar]

Oh FullRace....soooo pimp :bigpimp:

[euro_racer]

pfff what do you know about FullRace son? ;)

haha :thumbsup:

i dont even care any more if the car will even ever run, as long as i have this engine and its components looking good in my garage so i can just look at it :rofl:

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by speedracer


Not true. It depends if you want the harness plug and play. All it takes is re-tracing the wires.

My Co-driver spent a good portion of a week getting personal with an ohm multi tester.

The end result - plug and play harness with all the bells - Signal, Hazard, Defrost, A/C (forgott o turn the A/C light on) :)

Click on link for more pics:
http://www.speedracer.ca/forum/index.php/topic,110.0.html


http://www.speedracer.ca/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2176&g2_serialNumber=2

Note: Defrost, Signal, and Clock :D

That looks so pimp.... I suppose you never had to tackle the issue, but any tips on the door panels?

[*prettyboy*]

pppimmmp

[euro_racer]

i got myself some of those OG wheels in silver with black but im debating if i want to go with the axis OG's or not after all....what do you guys think?

i put them on the car to see how it looks but since the car is not low enaugh (still on cheap lowering springs, didnt get a chance to do the suspension yet), it looks a bit off, maybe it needs to be slammed?...it would be different for sure but im not sure if i want to be different or simple like many other honda's with rota wheels

opinions?

[Mr_ET]

what's wrong with Rota's?;)

[speedracer]

Originally posted by LilDrunkenSmurf


That looks so pimp.... I suppose you never had to tackle the issue, but any tips on the door panels?

Not short from creating your own skin :( The other methods that ppl have done are ugly.

We initially thought about it but decided it wasn't an issue once the cage was put in. The more crushable room you have the better it is for the driver :D

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by Mr_ET
what's wrong with Rota's?;)

lol nothign wrong with them...that why i am considering a set haha

im just not sure if its too played out or if i should just try smething different like those 15x8's with a 3" lip and et25 offset (oldschool/euro stylz)

[Mr_ET]

i say go with the stretch look I haven't seen anyone do it really here aside from you.

[euro_racer]

yeah that would be nice to have 2 similar style cars...

but something tells me it would just look odd on a honda because i have not seen it in person yet on a coupe :nut:

[euro_racer]

well....it looks like the civic will be put up on hold again

bought another project car, this one has everyhing i want pretty much done to it...i have just been spending alot of time restoring it fo make it a cruiser/show car for next season :bigpimp:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/jettap-shoot1246.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/jettap-shoot1266.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/jetta.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/jettap-shoot10241.jpg

....i think i have some sort of a sickness, i wonder how much i will like this car for before i get bored of it :banghead:

[Aleks]

:thumbsup:

Love the Plate :D

[BlackRadon]

man, you have lots of cars, did you sell your 337 yet? or is that why you have that turbo mk2?

[stevo 27]

damn man hom many cars do you have hahaha

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

You guys do realize it's a shared account between 2 brothers right?

[finboy]

that jetta is sweet :thumbsup:

[Dj_Stylz]

:werd:

I love the jetta

[Accord_tunerx]

ahha....you should go get some help serious hahah :burnout:

[euro_racer]

haha yeah its a shared account, we each have 2 cars right now..1 daily, 1 project/fun car

the 337 is sold and i bought the jetta because i wanted a cheaper car...but now i kinda miss having the benefits/confort of a new car so....JETTA IS UP FOR SALE!!!
i swear to god i have commitment issues of some sort :drama:

[TomcoPDR]

+1 for the Jetta

[DGill]

nice jetta:thumbsup:

[stevo 27]

Originally posted by euro_racer
haha yeah its a shared account, we each have 2 cars right now..1 daily, 1 project/fun car

the 337 is sold and i bought the jetta because i wanted a cheaper car...but now i kinda miss having the benefits/confort of a new car so....JETTA IS UP FOR SALE!!!
i swear to god i have commitment issues of some sort :drama:


ahahahaha how long did you have the jetta 2 weeks hahaha :rofl:

[Accord_tunerx]

^ wow that was fast...! ahhah

[euro_racer]

drove it for 2 weeks, did alot of work to it and then it snowed...as soon as it snowed, i got a sudden urge for a awd or rwd car, and something newer, more up-scale too :poosie:

[Accord_tunerx]

shit man you change cars faster then i change my shoes!