the rice is home

[Mike]

well i got the car and the title yesterday and towed the car home.....already making some progress.............

before:
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939147974.jpg?1210873599
after:
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939150528.jpg?1211420925

before:
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939147989.jpg?1210873656
after:
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939150535.jpg?1211420954

[maroman88]

hhaha waisted nooooooooo time! good luck fixing it up!

[ar0ck]

That car took a thrashing! Glad to see it coming along though, I'm sure it'll will be very nice when its finished.

[Mike]

ill try and get my dad to take my camera and get picks on the frame rack, every other step i can gaurantee pictures. tomorrow im taking a bunch of the bs out of the interior, so ill have some pics as i clean that up

[madness410]

you fixing that up for a daily driver or are u fixing it to sell it?

[sweetbmxrider]

know whats awesome, virtually all the demodding can be thrown on ebay and you already get some return!! deff try and get some pics of the frame being pulled. and measurements if possible...

[Mike]

im gonna fix it and drive it.....for a while at least

[madness410]

im gonna fix it and drive it.....for a while at least

haha ok...well let me know if your selling those rims if the price is right ill take them off your hands.

ps) whyd u take the wing off it looked so much better with it on. lol jk

[Mike]

ehh ill sell the rims and tires, but all 4 of them have met curbs.....they all hold air but arent too pretty
i have the stock steelies that im gonna put on untill i can find some si wheels that arent an arm and a leg

[Slo86Bird]

how much for the wing?

[Mike]

how much for the wing?

if your serious, ill sell it for 100 but dont want to ship it at all

[madness410]

if your serious, ill sell it for 100 but dont want to ship it at all

hahahah

[WildBillyT]

ehh ill sell the rims and tires, but all 4 of them have met curbs.....

Tokyo Driftin, yo!

[procamaroz28]

lol nice think the wing will fit my stang?? lol j/k

[Mike]

hahahah

...? did you mean to quote the reply about the rims?

[foff667]

Did it still have a nitrous bottle & all or do you need to add one of those?

[Mike]

it had one in the trunk, im subtracting it, not adding

[Slo86Bird]

t6he wing would be for my step brothers sunfire lol

[Mike]

if he wants it let me know

[madness410]

o i thought what you said about the wing was funny. but about the rims...depends on how good of condition they are in...if you said they all have met curbs i might not be interested i wanted something that sort of look fresh

[Mike]

im sure you can hit them with a da and a new coat of paint and they will look ok......i can get pics of all 4 if you want......i would sell all 4 for 150obo though if that gives ya somthing to think about

[Mike]

***UPDATE***

Got the first batch of parts home today:
fuse box
passenger headlight
radiator
stock muffler

installed the fuse box and stock muffler and put in a spare battery i have, and it fired and ran on the first turn of the key, checked all the fluids and then let it warm up and it settled on a smooth idle right away.

also, it has less miles than i thought :)

also ordered:
right front lower control arm
oem type-r shift knob
oem type-r shift boot
oem radio/hvac bezel

[sweetbmxrider]

glad to hear it runs good!

[madness410]

im sure you can hit them with a da and a new coat of paint and they will look ok......i can get pics of all 4 if you want......i would sell all 4 for 150obo though if that gives ya somthing to think about

i would be interested...drop me a pm when you will be willing to sell them

[12secondv6]

install a 2jz!

[sweetbmxrider]

ef that LSx that baby! no, dont....bad things will happen

[Mike]

hahaha ill keep my 115hp thank you

[maroman88]

hahaha ill keep my 115hp thank you

is that really all they have?? i always thought atleast 150 lol

[Mike]

its a 1.7 non-vtec......

[maroman88]

its a 1.7 non-vtec......

:shrug: i dont know the first thing about honda motors...!

[Mike]

lol i just looked it up on kbb and thats what it told me

[madness410]

is that really all they have?? i always thought atleast 150 lol

LoL...i have a 96 civic..1.6 liter sohc non-vtec, and it is terribly slow, and i would estimate arond 115-120 hp...thats the stock d-series engine...i think to get at least 150 hp out of a honda motor you have to swap to a b series motor i hear...but i dont really care ive always been a muscle car guy never bothered to learn too much into hondas

[qwikz28]

whats with that crazy piping coming from the back of the engine. did that thing have a turbo in it?

[WildBillyT]

whats with that crazy piping coming from the back of the engine. did that thing have a turbo in it?

Looks like a fenderwell air intake.

[Mike]

yeah its just a cold air intake, the throttlebody faces straight up in the back of the motor, so the intake has to come up then make that bend forward

[Pampered-Z]

***UPDATE***

oem type-r shift knob
oem type-r shift boot



Man that thing is gonna fly! you better put that wing back on!

[Mike]

haha ill take pics of the stuff that was on the car.........and you will understand why i got those parts john

and the type-r stuff was stuff my buddy had layin around after he sold his car.

[foff667]

t6he wing would be for my step brothers sunfire lol

You must really have a vendetta against him :nod:

[Mike]

hawt
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939150533.jpg?1211420946

[Mike]

*** big update ***
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153751.jpg?1212114731

the right front lower control arm was bent pretty bad so i got a new one and installed it today, that seems to be the ONLY problem the suspension had and the car will now be able to be driven on and off the frame rack.
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153753.jpg?1212114739

i painted the headlights to get a subtle little upgrade in the front end, finished and re-assembeled them today.
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153735.jpg?1212114614
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153736.jpg?1212114618
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153755.jpg?1212114748

the new radio trim and shift knob arrived today, shift boot isnt in yet so the console stayed off for now.
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153765.jpg?1212115551
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153766.jpg?1212115554

nitrous is out and the engine bay looks stock again :)
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153762.jpg?1212115483


the car is back on 4 wheels and is going to the frame rack on saturday, radiator support and front bumper support will go on at the shop on saturday. then it comes back home for all the metal to be bolted on, all parts are ordered.

the only things i dont have already ordered at this point are the airbags and the windshield. i dont really have a schedule to have this thing done, but it seems to be moving along very fast.

i have kept track of every penny spent on the car........anyone care to take some guesses? :)

[Mike]

forgot to mention, there is a bit of rice left, but i dont have the money currently to replace.....maybe it will grow on me?
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939153734.jpg?1212114610

the center console is done to match and had a red shift boot and chrome knob.....i went with the oem brushed knob and a black shift boot so maybe it will balance out?
:moon:

[Slo86Bird]

or not.

[Mike]

Or not what?

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Or not what?

I believe he means it as a reply to your "balance out" comment. With him I could be wayyyy off though.

[Featherburner]

forgot to mention, there is a bit of rice left, but i dont have the money currently to replace.....maybe it will grow on me?
or not. I'm thinking he ment this and I'd have to agree.

[Slo86Bird]

i hope it wont grow on u is wat i meant.

[Mike]

haha ok then speak in a whole sentence, i thought that was what you meant but who the hell can tell sometimes.... :)


FRAME RACK TOMORROW pics to come

[Slo86Bird]

i figure ppl should understand my lingo but im an idiot so dont ever expect too much wording from me! haha

[Mike]

its ok, i was being sarcastic, they will never grow on me.....monday i am cleaning them and taking new pics, then listing on craigslist as........ "custom door panels and console, trade straight up for your black stockers"

[Mike]

***saturday update, home from the shop***

got up early this morning and headed over to the shop for an appointment with the frame rack :nod:

bumper support and radiator support cut out of the way....
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154354.jpg?1212275770

new rad support
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154329.jpg?1212275030

the new rad support being worked into place
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154346.jpg?1212275251
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154348.jpg?1212275260

a cool pic of my dad welding the rad support
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154349.jpg?1212275264

rad support in, mocking up the passenger fender
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154344.jpg?1212275243
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154343.jpg?1212275239

frame work, rad support, and bumper support finished, new radiator and fans in sheet metal put away to get preped and painted off the car this week, car ready to be loaded back up.
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154339.jpg?1212275222
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154338.jpg?1212275218

[Mike]

since we were just talking about the red interior, ill post what else i did today

before
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154334.jpg?1212275201
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154335.jpg?1212275205

after
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154336.jpg?1212275209
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939154337.jpg?1212275213

i think it makes the door panels a little more bearable, but im on the lookout for replacements already

[Tru2Chevy]

Looking better.....

- Justin

[maroman88]

whose 02 Intimidator monte ss is that in the last pic at the shop??? my dads got the same one lol!

projects coming along nicely and quick too

[Mike]

some customers i dont know

[Mike]

well ive owned the car for 2 weeks tomorrow...........


http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939155179.jpg?1212457631
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939155183.jpg?1212457649
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939155182.jpg?1212457644
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939155181.jpg?1212457640
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/19939155180.jpg?1212457635

paint came out beautiful, im gona have to buff the hell out of the rest of the car to get it to match lol....the cars been sitting so long and is so dirty that my dad and i didnt notice that it had pearl in it....but the paint code says it does lol

[ar0ck]

Looks sharp! That was really quick!

[Slo86Bird]

i see t/a!

[Slo86Bird]

and i was just thinking...what if you painted the door panels like a dark silver?

[sweetbmxrider]

great progress!

[Knipps]

Needs more stickers :lol:
looks good Mike!

[Firebird]

is that really all they have?? i always thought atleast 150 lol

my fiero only has 140 :cry:

[Slo86Bird]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-HONDA-CIVIC-SI-DOHC-iVTEC-HIT-IN-NOSE-JUNK-TITLE_W0QQitemZ330241374495QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6783 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

door panels and rims.

[1_Hot_SOM_WS6]

LOL how things have changed. I remember I posted my 07 (non-moded) civic up in Aug- and it was locked within hours.
Now there are people on here trying to buy **** off your Civic Mike!! HAHA!!

Car is turning out nice! Thats a lot of progress for only 2 weeks!! :) Nice project that you picked up!

......Oh yeah...you should donate that wing to me...I SOO love it!!! My car would look super hawt with it on there and I am sure I can gain some hp if I add that and a few stickers!!!!







lol...jk ;)

[madness410]

did u put this off for a bit? im excited to see the end result...

[String]

......Oh yeah...you should donate that wing to me...I SOO love it!!! My car would look super hawt with it on there and I am sure I can gain some hp if I add that and a few stickers!!!!
lol...jk ;)

That wing would also look great on a shopping cart.

[Mike]

did u put this off for a bit? im excited to see the end result...

no, but ive been busy as hell and working a ton of overtime, the front end is on, the interior is 100% and the new windshield is in.

car is almost ready to be on the road but it has a clicking coming from the right front, im hoping its just a wheel bearing

[qwikz28]

question: why can't you just paint the door panels like you did the console?

[Mike]

i didnt paint the console i got another one

[Ian]

no, but ive been busy as hell and working a ton of overtime, the front end is on, the interior is 100% and the new windshield is in.

car is almost ready to be on the road but it has a clicking coming from the right front, im hoping its just a wheel bearing

either that or a CV joint.

[Mike]

aparently the balljoint went bad, came out of the spindle and tore the boot on the axle. its all fixed now and the car is DONE

i put 60 miles on it in the last 2 days and the needle hasnt moved off FULL, today is its first trip to work.

i washed it yesterday but it will need a TON of work to get the back half of the car brought back to life, ill be working on it next week along with swapping the headunit from the truck into the civic.
im also gonna put the hubcap wheels on untill i have time to restore the 17s and get good tires *unless someone buys the 17s*
new pics will come next tues-weds

[Tsar]

i put 60 miles on it in the last 2 days and the needle hasnt moved off FULL, today is its first trip to work.



The needle in my T/A doesn't move off full until I put 100+ miles on it. :lol:

[Mike]

thats good, im used to my 13mpg trailblazer

[Tsar]

ouch...

[maroman88]

The needle in my T/A doesn't move off full until I put 100+ miles on it. :lol:

LOL i no wat u mean! i get like 50miles before it moves, and then it ****in mooooooooves fassst