My 99 Civic HB "Project"

[RotaryPower]

Hey guys, thought I might as well post up what I have going on ATM.

Picked up a stock 99 hatch a few weeks ago and here's what I have so far.

DETAILS
1999 Civic Hatchback
150k kms
NO RUST :love: .. took me quite a while to find something with a good shell in my price range (MAX $4k.)
stock d16, 5spd

Since picking it up, I've got some Omni power full coilovers (thanks seanith :thumbsup: )
Skunk2 short shift
as well as a set of Rota Track R2's on order thanks to tirebob

Unsure of what to do under the hood.. suggestions/opinons are very welcome!


Pics!

When I first picked her up

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0515.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0513.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0510.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0537.jpg


After coilovers installed, when taking out old suspension I confirmed my suspicions of it having some lowering springs on it.
Unsure of what brand or anything, but they will be for sale, so if you are interested, PM me!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0535.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0532.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0529.jpg

Waiting to be installed

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0539.jpg

[Eleanor]

Nice :thumbsup:

Love EK hatches. I'd prolly rock a CTR replica if i had one :D

[EM1FTW]

wow mint shape.
nothing better then starting with a clean canvas and building it up on your own!

I am hoping you will slam it when spring rolls around!

[hoamic11]

Nice, looks great, sound like you got yourself a great fine with no rust.

[Primer_Drift]

Put a rotary in it. :)

[SpoonEG6]

wow very clean!
nice find. B20 turbo!! lol

[texasnick]

what is your budget / power goals?

[EFHatch]

Great condition.

Going to keep track of this thread!

Doing a ek project myself here.

[RotaryPower]

Originally posted by EM1FTW
wow mint shape.
nothing better then starting with a clean canvas and building it up on your own!

I am hoping you will slam it when spring rolls around!
You know it:thumbsup:


Originally posted by texasnick
what is your budget / power goals?
I'm not looking to spend a WHOLE lot, but looking to keep it as light-weight as possible

[G-ZUS]

B18C :D

[78si]

Nice ride!

[Primer_Drift]

Hp/$ the B16a SIR II is your best bet, the B18C GSR is a close 2nd and would actually be my preference because of its greater torque.

Torque > Hp anyday for a daily driver.

[Deetz]

Now that i've owned a few B series engines, i would say go with a B20Z. It has a lot more jam than a B16A, and the swap cost will end up being about the same.
The downside is, that you have to find a Integra tranny.

[95RSzy]

Pretty nice & clean!!! :clap:

Can't wait for more upgrades.

[Toma]

Nice car!

[Mr_ET]

Originally posted by Deetz
Now that i've owned a few B series engines, i would say go with a B20Z. It has a lot more jam than a B16A, and the swap cost will end up being about the same.
The downside is, that you have to find a Integra tranny.

I'm with Deetz on the engine, that is probably what I will look at for next summer on my 97 coupe.

Clean car!

Let me know if you need any help, always willing to go out of my way for another Honda enthusiast:poosie:

[RotaryPower]

Thanks for the input and comments guys:thumbsup:

[Seanith]

NP on the suspension! I can't see the pics at work so i'll check them out later. Probably not what you have in mind for seats, but I have 1.6EL leathers i can sell ya if you're interested.

[SNAATCH]

Originally posted by Deetz
Now that i've owned a few B series engines, i would say go with a B20Z. It has a lot more jam than a B16A, and the swap cost will end up being about the same.
The downside is, that you have to find a Integra tranny.

The downside is, you will have to find a B20z first. lol

[Deetz]

Originally posted by SNAATCH


The downside is, you will have to find a B20z first. lol

I checked recently....can't recall which but either A1 Honda parts here in Calgary, or Black Gold up in Nisku has one up for grabs

[kolumbo69]

Bawh, K series all the way:thumbsup:

[RotaryPower]

Well, after thinking about it a little, I've decided not to do a swap at the moment...
But I DO want to build up a SOHC.

In your guys opinions, what are some of the more simple upgrades that will give you a little more "zip"

I'm sure there's always I/H/E, but how about Intake manifold, cams, ect?

[prudzzz]

i would advise boost and only boost on a SOHC. unless you are gutting your entire car, replacing parts with light weight parts, and wasting tons of money on your SOHC motor it is never going to be fast.

[Deetz]

I have the same car as you. The sohc engine isn't all that great, and i'd question spending a wack of money trying to build it up. I think a swap is a better value for your hard earned dollars.

I went from this....

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08015Medium.jpg

To this, for a decent sum

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08036Medium.jpg

I can't begin to describe how much of a difference it is.

[RotaryPower]

I'm not looking to make my civic "fast" by any means at all, but rather be a bit more peppy than just stock, and I'm not looking for high hp numbers, nor high dollar amounts (1000 absolute MAX) and I'm sure a swap and labour would be twice, if not 3 times that. That being said.. If someone can find me a b18/b20 complete swap+labour for under 1000 let me know. :P

I hear that even with a stock d series, a new intake manifold can make a noticible difference.. Not sure how accurate my sources are though :dunno:

if anyone can shed some light on this that would be great

On another topic I purchased a set of blox LCA's which should be here next week sometime, as well as got my s2 short shift installed on the weekend :)

[Mr_ET]

With $1000 spent on the y7 you can do intake header and exhaust and it will probably gain about 7-10whp and feel slightly peppier in the higher RPM range.

For the same amount if you can do the swap yourself you could probably throw in a d16y8, an ebay intake with k&n filter, an ebay header and probably gain about 15-20whp.

In the world of Hondas $1000 won't do much for performance.

[78si]

The Y7 is the worst engine Honda ever built. If I had to run a y7 I would :
Run a SI tranny
convert to obd1 (po6 ecu)
use a Y8 intake/exhaust manifold
Y8 injectors
if your really bored - Y8 head and a p28 ecu.

Most of the above is free at your old High School. I bet we could almost get a b series in for $1000, but you would need to spend some time at pick your part.

[RotaryPower]

Hm, maybe I have to do some more thinking then... that or win the lottery :poosie:

[Deetz]

Also, maybe consider looking for the newer gen dohc zc. Its a d series and will bolt up to your existing tranny. That engine is easily under $1000, and makes about 130hp and much more torque than a single cam.

It's not uncommon to pick up gas mileage with it as well, being the engine doesn't have to work as hard to get up to speed.

[RotaryPower]

Originally posted by 78si
The Y7 is the worst engine Honda ever built. If I had to run a y7 I would :
Run a SI tranny
convert to obd1 (po6 ecu)
use a Y8 intake/exhaust manifold
Y8 injectors
if your really bored - Y8 head and a p28 ecu.

Most of the above is free at your old High School. I bet we could almost get a b series in for $1000, but you would need to spend some time at pick your part.
Do you still have that dohc zc kicking around that was in that gutted civic?

[prudzzz]

Originally posted by RotaryPower
I'm not looking to make my civic "fast" by any means at all, but rather be a bit more peppy than just stock, and I'm not looking for high hp numbers, nor high dollar amounts (1000 absolute MAX) and I'm sure a swap and labour would be twice, if not 3 times that. That being said.. If someone can find me a b18/b20 complete swap+labour for under 1000 let me know. :P

I hear that even with a stock d series, a new intake manifold can make a noticible difference.. Not sure how accurate my sources are though :dunno:

if anyone can shed some light on this that would be great

On another topic I purchased a set of blox LCA's which should be here next week sometime, as well as got my s2 short shift installed on the weekend :)

If you would have said this 2 weeks ago i could have sold you a full b18b swap for $700 other than a tranny. Sold it to someone else though. The motor was actually in great condition too, not some dud.

[AutodreamMarvin]

A "little" more pep:

basics: I/H/E

moderate on a budget:
-z6 head and Y8 intake manifold
-Comp cams 59300 camshaft (awesome bang for your buck)
-OBD1 conversion with chipped P28

If you want to go a bit further:
-find a cheap A6 block and rebuild it to OE specs (steel main caps, more dome on the pistons to raise compression, and SUPER CHEAP)

However, by the time you are done(assuming you are not doing the work yourself), you may as well have bought a JDM B20B(low manifold, not the giraffe style) and found yourself an LS trans.

[AutodreamMarvin]

Originally posted by kolumbo69
Bawh, K series all the way:thumbsup:

DUDE! Where is your EF!?!?!

And yes, i do agree K-series all the way if you are BALLA!

[RotaryPower]

Haha, if I didn't have a mortage and bills up the rear end, I'd be able to afford a k-series!

Even though the engine alone is nearly twice what I paid for the car:rofl:

[crez]

K series is for the wealthy. Tonnes of money for excellent uncomparable daily driven raw power and great trannys. But that much money into a B would kill it all over the place.

[kolumbo69]

Even a fairly aggressive b-Series would get tore up by a k-series with gains of over 15WHP with I/H/E and able to make 225 WHP with just minor bolt ons thats getting into the upper limit of what a B Series can handle for N/A.

[403civic]

I had the same car, it was my first car and I did Intake (cheap ebay) and a magnaflow exhust, it was faster then stock and I could keep up with my friends 05 Civic :D (the one with the big wing)
IMO if your not looking for a fast car, but just a peppy little thing u should get I/H/E and an intake manifold, it would be peppy and nice for daily driving and it would probably cost under $10000

[RotaryPower]

well my LCA's FINALLY came in, I had just lost all hope that they would ever arrive.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0593.jpg


I also picked up some OEM style fogs, and ordered a type-r style lip from speedtech, that should be here in a couple weeks.

As far as the engine goes, for now I am thinking that I'll just do a mini-me swap and see where it goes from there.

[RotaryPower]

A little update, car is in getting the mini-me done
and progressively more and more parts are building up in my living room.
need the car back so I can start installing some of it..
in the pile I've got my wheels... love em or hate em. they're different :poosie: (Thanks bob),
Type-r style lip, ctr replica lights and grille, ghetto style intake with K&N filter (MAD HP GAINZ!)
and that pretty much it so far..
Oh and I got the s2 short shift in a few weeks ago,
looking for a type r shift knob or similar if anyone know where to find one. OEM is massive:guns:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0612.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0614.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC_0615.jpg

[GQBalla]

im liking the wheels!

[Errol.]

i saw those wheels today when i was picking mine up.
my dad thought some girl bought them.

[Mr_ET]

Rota track R's from that group buy?

[gpomp]

where do you find an EK like that?? i want one

[RotaryPower]

Yep, track r's from the group buy

And gpomp, took a few months of solid searching every day to find somethng decent that wasn't horribly over priced

[RotaryPower]

well, got my car back today fom getting the head swap done.
VTAK YO!:burnout:

Installed my wheels, and front lip today.
LCA's are installed
Needs to be at least 2" lower
Still waiting to be installed: headlights, fog lights, grille.
Wishlist: b18 GSR, Tanabe medalion touring catback exhaust

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3471908961_f3e1b8625f.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3471908827_765f15f8ec.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3471909031_a535ccdc91.jpg?v=0

[GQBalla]

lookin good@!

[al-ti2d]

may i ask how you installed your front lip?
i have the same one from speedtech.. and it didn't come with any instructions on install.. just a few washers and screws lol
did you just drill holes into the bumper and screw the lip on? or did you use 3M double sided tape as well?

[Mr_ET]

look at the underside of your bumper, there are 2 notches that are usually used with the bracket and bolts to hold it on there and usually you have 2 little self tapping screws on each side of the bumper on the ends of the lip to hold it on there.

btw OP very nice work man!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[RotaryPower]

Thanks GQ

al-ti2d, all I got was screws and washers as well, they are all self tapping screws so I just screwed it on. Dunno if it's right, but it works:poosie:

And thanks mr_ET :thumbsup:

[D911]

Originally posted by al-ti2d
may i ask how you installed your front lip?
i have the same one from speedtech.. and it didn't come with any instructions on install.. just a few washers and screws lol
did you just drill holes into the bumper and screw the lip on? or did you use 3M double sided tape as well?

It would probably be a good idea to use D/S Tape on the top edge that touches the bumper, it'll keep it from moving around too much and stressing the screws..

[EK 2.0]

Looks good....

[quincyb11]

Originally posted by RotaryPower
well, got my car back today fom getting the head swap done.
VTAK YO!:burnout:

Installed my wheels, and front lip today.
LCA's are installed
Needs to be at least 2" lower
Still waiting to be installed: headlights, fog lights, grille.
Wishlist: b18 GSR, Tanabe medalion touring catback exhaust

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3471908961_f3e1b8625f.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3471908827_765f15f8ec.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3471909031_a535ccdc91.jpg?v=0

Lookin goood! Hey if you're lookin for OEM stuff give me a PM!

[RotaryPower]

^^ Thanks


Here are a couple more pics from a little roadtrip to bc last weekend

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3485258836_c6b0bf2144_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3485259000_fd81a0c2a0_o.jpg


Since then I have installed my black housing "wannabe" CTR headlamps and have an Apex'i World Sport 2 Exhaust on order.

Front left collar on my coilover is seized, so I can't lower it any.
Are there any reputable shops that rebuild coilovers in the city?
I have tried everything to get the thing to move, and nothing.:thumbsdow

[RotaryPower]

dirty car feat. black headlights, wish I could afford the real things, but other stuff is more important than dropping a few hundred on some headlights :poosie:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3520249533_86afa1a44c_o.jpg


new sticker feat. wheel gap! :barf:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3521060978_1fa02ba0d3.jpg

[Kloubek]

Interesting wheel choice.

I do, however, like the black headlights... "fake" or otherwise...

[JKL@STRD]

nice car is looking goood!! :thumbsup:

look at the black J's lug nuts :drool: lol

[SpoonDC2R]

Wow mint EK, looks good!

just needs to me slammed now:thumbsup:

[eur0]

deadmau5 :thumbsup: nice looking ride too!

[RotaryPower]

random picture.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3564765255_2e9b966f8f_o.jpg


Not the best picture, but I installed a random wing that I've had sitting in my garage for 2 years now. not sure if I'm digging the fitment right now, its a bit rough around the edges, and it's fiberglass... so we'll see.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3565583752_1df8a16b93_o.jpg

[RotaryPower]

I'm debating taking off the tint...
opinions?

[EK 2.0]

Take off the tint.....

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs038.snc1/4341_1097515251323_1629870002_245965_6144066_n.jpg

I always think cars look cleaner without tint...

Exception being back Luxo/VIP Sedans....

[quincyb11]

i think really really light tint looks baller!

[78si]

tint suxs;)

[RotaryPower]

I agree with the mindset of "cars look cleaner without tint"

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Cars/NewestHatchPic2.jpg


I'm just worried with tearing it off and not liking it, and have wasted $300.

Maybe I'll just have to man up and rip it off:guns:

Time to search up what I will need to get everything off

[rockanrepublic]

Originally posted by RotaryPower
I agree with the mindset of "cars look cleaner without tint"

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Cars/NewestHatchPic2.jpg


I'm just worried with tearing it off and not liking it, and have wasted $300.

Maybe I'll just have to man up and rip it off:guns:

Time to search up what I will need to get everything off

whats your tint percentages at?

[RotaryPower]

5% all around

[Numi]

shit thats dark lmao.
I got 5% on the rears on mine and 15% up front.
Tint is personal so its solely up to you, i like the looks of cars with no tint but i like having it at the same time.

Nice looking ek by the way definately needs some slammin, shitty about the coils my buddy has the same thing happening on his. I would suggest maybe compressing the spring and seeing if taking the pressure off helps at all.

[gpomp]

Originally posted by 78si
tint suxs;)

[RotaryPower]

Well, all the tint is gone.
took about 6 hours with breaks to do all 5 windows.
No photos yet, but I think it looks a LOT better:clap:

[TC06]

Man I love clean looking EK's...like yours:poosie:

[RotaryPower]

I want GSR blades now.

Picked up my coilovers today..
Function/Form Type 1's

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC01978.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC01980.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC01981.jpg


... and installed them.../picture whore


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC01983.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC01984.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC01988.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC01990.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/-Alexx/Civic/DSC01986.jpg

[Errol.]

Are you rubbing?

[RotaryPower]

In various spots.

i have to take out the inner fenders, "fix" some spots with the BFH, and then we'll see how that turns out.

I also now have 50% less mudflap :angel:

[Numi]

NICE!

thats baller.
That thing is dumped like it should be:thumbsup:
mad props looks wayy better and besides who needs mudflaps.:dunno:

[RotaryPower]

Thanks!

mudflaps are over-rated:whocares:

[Mr_ET]

that is crazy low lol, what's the offset on the rims?

I would destroy my front lip getting in and out of my driveway at that ride height on my EK :P

[eno]

damn that looks sexxyy .. lovin the pink rims :thumbsup:

[ottamania]

nicely slammed , lookin good :thumbsup:

[eglove]

wow, that is dumped! :thumbsup:

[403ep3]

shit thats slammed

I feel sorry for your underbody hahahah

[JKL@STRD]

:drool: looks HAWT!!!! LOVE the new stance!!

[eg_eric]

verryyyy nice! let me know how u fix the rubbing, i have the same problem.

[EFHatch]

Saw your car parked in the ditch on my way into work yesterday (on highway 8) did you have much trouble getting out of there?!

that's freaking low, i thought my ek was low...

[D911]

that looks sick!

[redsrt4]

Originally posted by EFHatch
Saw your car parked in the ditch on my way into work yesterday (on highway 8) did you have much trouble getting out of there?!

that's freaking low, i thought my ek was low... yah, me too i saw your car on highway-8 at 10:00 am.. maybe he works at the construction at that time..

[RotaryPower]

the other day i still had my other coilovers on, so it was quite a bit higher. had no troubles getting out, and yes I was working in the consrtuction zone at that time

I saw your pass redsrt4:poosie:

[Joe-G]

I like this car, soo clean...

[Joe-G]

Oh btw, how are the Type Ones? Do they feel pretty good while being that low?

[JordanEG6]

looks SICK!
Take the mudflaps off and remove the tint and the ride is money.

[nykz]

Looks sick, love how low it is!
+1 for pink :thumbsup:

[RotaryPower]

the type ones aren't too bad being as low as they are.
mudflaps are basically gone now anyways thanks to a trip down to lethbridge yesterday, and I removed the tint last weekend :nut:

[Critical]

Wow minty car. :love: Looks good.

[RotaryPower]

Siiigh.
Hit a massive pothole yesterday.
broke 3 of 4 studs on left front, and wrecked my wheel.
not sure if anything else got bent or not.

upgrading to blox extended studs, hopefully able to buy a single wheel, and need some new j's lugs.

[eglove]

that's one thing i hate about this city :(

where was this huge pothole so i can avoid it

how's your cv boot and balljoints on that side? i remember when i hit one last winter, popped my tire and ripped my cv joint, rim was ok though

[IntegraG2]

Originally posted by JordanEG6
looks SICK!
Take the mudflaps off and remove the tint and the ride is money.


word the EK looks sick...no tint FTW. I was gonna remove my tint but too lazy...the next owner can haha

[RotaryPower]

I havent been able to check the cv boot/axle, tie rod or balljoints yet, but I'm hoping that they're okay. I don't have much spare cash, so this was not fun for me :(

[RotaryPower]

well, I got the car back on the road!:guns:

and my stainless steel braided brake lines arrived today :)

[stevieo]

nice man it looks good.

the mud flaps on my accord are half sized now because of speed bumps haha.

[RotaryPower]

some decent pics since i installed the f/f type 1's

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3685335969_ace835447b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/3686143886_6328e291cc_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/3686144000_f8560618df_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3685336455_353d68ae9d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3686144342_c05e583cba_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3685336639_fde4125abd_o.jpg

[EFHatch]

looking good!

any plans yet on the motor?