My '97 Civic DX

[8days/week]

So I bought this civic in May 2011 after mine was stolen. This is how it looked when I picked it up.


It came on some motegis, with cut springs, a carbon hood and an edm rear bumper. Also a shitty fitting Ctr lookalike rear lip and a fake oem fake spoon fake everything front lip. And some s2k side markers that were put in uneven. -_-

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/1db5279c.jpg

So first thing I did when I got it was chuck the motegis and pick up a set of wheels off a a friend of mine. Also picked up some tein super streets so i could at least be slammed on ricer wheels. Still didn't help the looks I got.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/ef2e0e7e.jpg

Sportmaxx 002's. 15x8 w/ 0 offset. Need less to say they fit like garbage. So I was stuck with this until I picked up some camber kits.

I then picked up a bunch of stuff from a friend that was parting a car out. Gsr seats, sir cluster, type r headlights, type r grill, 99-2000 spec taillights, work lugs, and a couple other things.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/fd760d3e.jpg

Then picked up and had paint matched a rep sir front lip. Around same time got my fenders rolled so I could go nice and low. Even with the camber it still rubbed like nobody's business. Also when I bought the wheels they had a 195/50 on em and shortly after I got some 195/45's. Muuuuch better

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/5afba68c.jpg

Then put on an hks silent high power cat back with a 4-2-1 header.
And this is how it sat after that. Kinda sucked in alleys...

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So I drove around like this for the rest of the summer.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/b3c031ad.jpg


Couple shots of me coming home from Edmonton

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/bd9858f2.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/601c82ce.jpg

(note the previous owner has the front bumper resprayed and didn't even prep it. Smh)

[EG6boi]

looks legit. nice ride bud! :thumbsup:

[dFA5]

nice ride man!

[8days/week]

So through winter I didn't do much. It was parked far away and outside to boot.

Did manage to pick up a couple things. Spoon front lip, ctr rear lip, duckbill and some other junk.

Oh yeah and I picked these up from a buddy of mine!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/563010cf.jpg

So they sat in my basement on countless things of protection till summer.

Before I put them on I got some new rubbers. Didn't like the 205/45 stretch so much so I picked up some 195/45/R16's.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/2267084a.jpg

Definitely a lot more satisfied with this stretch.

Also picked up a Mugen mid pipe and a spoon n1. Mmmmm

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/8864d52c.jpg

And then summer showed its face. And I showed the civic it's new shoes! You might be familiar with them.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/93e0e1d6.jpg

16x8.5" +15 offset CCW Race Version Classics.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/2f371d26.jpg

Rolled around like this for a bit and then built up and the nerve and decided to max the coils. Well the rears.

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Then I got pretty tired of the carbon hood. Very tired actually _so I traded my buddy my hood for his oem Honda! Ahhhh yes

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Only problem was the hood is off a '96 so it has rust... So I did what any smart person would do.

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I slapped a hood bra on that bitch!

Pretty much it for what I've done so far. Been lazy and have to paint the two lips and duckbill lol

And getting the exhaust put on tomorrow so pretty stoked!

[8days/week]

So car went into the exhaust shop a couple says ago. And I found out why my car sounded the way it did lol....

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The header had 4 holes in it from scraping all last year and the piping past the axle at the muffler had a hole in it.

After tons and tons of cutting, welding, fitting and all that good stuff it was on!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/ef1b60ba.jpg

[eglove]

Epic scrape-age!

[Darkane]

So excuse my ignorance, but you're going to ruin the next exhaust? Yes?

[eglove]

Probably not, from lurking his car at beyond meets before his exhaust went UNDER his LCA when it should go OVER. The header though...unless he skid plates will get ruined again.

[dj_rice]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[8days/week]

Darkane - No, the original problem was how my other exhaust fit. As eglove said it sat under my lca which gave me all the problems. This one goes over the lca and is fit tight against the body to avoid any scraping. And as far as the header was concerned I was running an aftermarket that I think just sat low. I put an oem one one to avoid any issues again.

[Modelexis]

I really like the new wheels.

[8days/week]

Thanks Modelexis!

[03ozwhip]

i like the stance on it man, good job so far. i hope my stance comes out half as nice even without a camber kit!

[ekguy]

Nice!!!!

[8days/week]

Came time for paint. Bumper and lip came off and it was time to prep the bumper for repaint and toss out the lip.

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After bumper was taken of want to the nearest car wash to spray off the paint. Thanks to the previous owner for not prepping it lol.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/e910af54.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/d99af075.jpg:nut:

[8days/week]

So got my lip, bumper and duckbill put on today and I couldn't be more happier with the final product!

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Now all I gotta wait for his my rear lip from autodream (if it even comes)

[Heru-Farukon]

MOOOOOGEN?

[NRGie]

This makes me miss my ek:(

[streethondas]

Love the lip an the stance Adam keep it up :thumbsup:

[8days/week]

Thanks! And rep haha. Didn't want to spend lots just to get it all scraped up.

[Heru-Farukon]

Originally posted by 8days/week
Thanks! And rep haha. Didn't want to spend lots just to get it all scraped up.

hahah no worries. is it your DD? sorry if you mentioned somewhere up top.

[8days/week]

Yeah it's my dd. Bit of a nusense, but what lowered car isn't haha.

[B16EJ8]

Does this have a B18b in it? and was turbo'd before?

[8days/week]

Haha, no. I know what car you're speaking talking about though, my friend actually boosted that car. I'm running a b16a2 right now.

[8days/week]

Had an awesome time at Driven this year, thanks to illmotion for having me and for the photos!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/2ac55b10.jpg

Even my girlfriend was there!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/44aeecc0.jpg

All in all had a pretty sick time there. Felt like it took forever but missed it as soon as it was gone!

Almost forgot, got some 5mm spacers!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/042dd180.jpg

[Sentry]

Ahh the Yaris with the knockoff Sakuras... Thought I saw them for sale on Kijiji? Kind of wishing they were 4x114.3, would be sick on my Corolla. :)

[8days/week]

Yeah they were for sale. She ended up keeping them, probably putting them up again.

[Heru-Farukon]

Hey when you put the spacers + wheels on, did you still have enough thread contact when you put your lug nuts on?

[TE4MFaint]

typically with 5mm you should be fine, no need for extended studs.

[Heru-Farukon]

Originally posted by TE4MFaint
typically with 5mm you should be fine, no need for extended studs.
What is the typicial length that will require extended studs? Is that the same case with 10mm also?

[Joe-G]

Originally posted by Heru-Farukon

What is the typicial length that will require extended studs? Is that the same case with 10mm also?

Minimum thread contact should be at least 1x the diameter of the stud. Most guys use 6 full turns minimum. Use that to see if you need extended studs or not. 10mm? Not likely, I believe the 8mm mark is pushing it.

IIRC correctly, Reggie was using some pretty large spacers on his wheels. Then again, it also depends on the wheels lug nut contact area. If its somewhat recessed, it can allow for the lug nut to fasten to more threads ie. Sparco NS-2s

[8days/week]

Yeah, I was told anything under 9 full turns is dangerous. I was told 8mm would be pushing it and that I might have to get extended studs. But like Joe said it depends on the wheels.

[Heru-Farukon]

Yeahh. It seems 6-9 (lol) is usually the min that I've been reading/heard.
Didn't mean to hijack your thread with my nonsense.

Keep the updates coming !

[Hallowed_point]

Your placement of the troll face is impeccable...cracks me up!:D

[8days/week]

Haha it's all good.

Troll face was peeling! As sad as it is it had to go, the replacement.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/c121f536.jpg

Might bring the troll back. Kinda feeling this though haha.

[streethondas]

^^ lol i see the reflection of the troll, an i cant wait to get spacers for my car I already have them extended "studs" :poosie:

[8days/week]

Haha I'm no troll! I wanted to get extended lugs. You are running 8" in front and 7' in the rear aren't you? Wheel width I mean lol.

[8days/week]

A better idea of how the spacers made the fitment. 8mm would of definitely been over kill.... Maybe

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/362dbb65.jpg


And been getting a lot of hate over my recent stickers hah. Girlfriend said I got a big ego._

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/a4673e78.jpg

[Sentry]

CCWs deserve that kind of representation.

No hate.

[Heru-Farukon]

Originally posted by Sentry
CCWs deserve that kind of representation.

No hate.
:werd:

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by 8days/week
Haha it's all good.

Troll face was peeling! As sad as it is it had to go, the replacement.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/c121f536.jpg

Might bring the troll back. Kinda feeling this though haha.

+1 from me for reinstate le troll :D

[8days/week]

Haha thanks. I thought so too!

[8days/week]

So stuff finally came in and did some work.

Installed my circuit hero 32mm (I think) shift extender and my skunk2 weighted shift knob and my CTR shift boot.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/addadb4b.jpg

And since I'm back to work got time to install my tie bar. BEAKS!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/44270b61.jpg

Now I just need to get some LCA's! :)

[8days/week]

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[8days/week]

I love test fits. 16x9.5+19 rebarreled Regamasters_

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Hahah sorry for the photos Punit!!

[8days/week]

Thanks to jdm source hooking me up with these JDM EK4 SiR front seats, rear seats and door cards!_

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/248DF9D3-5182-441A-B764-8DFDBAC46D2F-1545-000000F65033979C.jpg

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Installed the front and rear seats but need the automatic window harnesses._

[DeleriousZ]

Originally posted by 8days/week
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/7980b72d.jpg

This is quite possibly the best pic of all everything.

[8days/week]

LOL yeah I thought so too

[8days/week]

So a couple updates.
Managed to get a roof rack for my car which I've always wanted. And it came with a couple sick attachments and it was a wicked deal.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/B5069503-E065-4BFD-9B9C-8EAF55C8E982-22609-000005CB8A50B224.jpg


Also was at the illmotion Show and Shine.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/e877b196.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/D309F08C-5175-44CD-9099-40011C1DF711-22609-000005CC2F87397E.jpg


Also just recently scored pretty big with jdmsource. I picked up the full JDM SiR front end (bumper, grill, headlights, fenders, side markers etc) and the power retractable mirrors!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/2DEF2FC5-5B82-454E-A55A-E914042610A4-22609-000005CBB3CAF6F3.jpg

[8days/week]

Upcoming feature on illmotion sometime in the near future!

Quick preview of what's in store!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/417D999B-BB85-44FC-841E-C93C9C6824CA-22609-000005CB6045F97B.jpg
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HUGE thanks to Jason Hoang for the photos!

[streethondas]

looks good, cant wait to see the ek4 front end!

[slammedfc]

fuck those regas look sick

[8days/week]

Thanks man, you'll have the Type R and I'll have the SiR!

And I know, the Rega's were amazing! And didn't rub.

[8days/week]

Ahhhhhh the day finally arrived!
Been waiting forever it seems!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/DF62D7F8-5740-4E0C-8B19-4CE4A8184256-3818-000000FE31672971.jpg

And the beauties...

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15x9.5" of pure awesome

[streethondas]

These are gonna look sick! :eek:

[8days/week]

Trying to get everything to fit properly. Over the years my front bumper had always fit like complete garbage.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/791250001/null-3.jpg

Finally got it sitting how I wanted. Ended up putting my car on Driven, once again. Had an awesome time and met some cool people!

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