maximus
11-04-2009, 04:28 PM
Hey guys, brand new to this forum, so gday.
Last year I bought an 89 model ED civic from a mate fairly cheap. It'd done a few ks so I didn't expect it to last very long.
It's my daily run around and so far it's done a good job.
It'd blown a fair bit of blue smoke recently, indicating the rings were on the way out and the other day it overheated and did a headgasket. Motor's finally had it, gear box isn't far off.
My plan to get it back on the road is to try and aquire another suitable civic that doesn't have a RWC or reg as a donor car and swap motor/box combo.
Mates and I have done this on a few of our other runarounds and projects so we have a little experience. Although no experience with hondas.
I'm just looking for a little advise from you guys as to where to look for a suitable car, what motors are strait swaps and if anyone's got anything that could help for sale. I'm trying to do this as cheaply and quickly as possible.
Thanks for any help.
Last year I bought an 89 model ED civic from a mate fairly cheap. It'd done a few ks so I didn't expect it to last very long.
It's my daily run around and so far it's done a good job.
It'd blown a fair bit of blue smoke recently, indicating the rings were on the way out and the other day it overheated and did a headgasket. Motor's finally had it, gear box isn't far off.
My plan to get it back on the road is to try and aquire another suitable civic that doesn't have a RWC or reg as a donor car and swap motor/box combo.
Mates and I have done this on a few of our other runarounds and projects so we have a little experience. Although no experience with hondas.
I'm just looking for a little advise from you guys as to where to look for a suitable car, what motors are strait swaps and if anyone's got anything that could help for sale. I'm trying to do this as cheaply and quickly as possible.
Thanks for any help.