My slow project/ Daily driven 98 Honda Civic EK1 CXi

[Adamjoeldavis]

This is my EK1 Civic, Manual, bought it box standard other than the Mags came with it.

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Before I hit the roo

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When I hitted the roo... couldnt really do anything in the postition i was in and that is my carpool mate... I still owe him 1 Bottle of Farmers Union Iced Coffee because glass got in it and somehow no coffee was spilled... haha

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My new bonnet, I left it black cause it kinda looks better- Saturn Black

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Stock Standard, currently thinking of getting an JDM B16B, Type R B16B, JDM B18C or B18C7. Currently Saving up for Tein Adjustable Struts, Front and Rear Strut bars, Short Shifter, Upgraded Disc Brakes all around, New lower/ upper control arms, front/ rear swaybars, upgraded handbrake for motorkhana, EK9 Front Bumper or something else, Full awesome exhaust system, JDM Yellow square fog lights (JDM looks) Type R or Mugen Spoiler... etc. Will be getting rid of the Driving Lights now I decided to use what was my weekend/ fun car while this one can be stripped, and built again as soon as i get my ex weekend/fun car on the road again (1972 Ford Escort four-door haha)

I am making this into a Street/ Track car for my self, hopfully it may get into the magazines as I love this Civic so much mainly cause of the memories i had in it, my first car, and I will love to make it into a real weapon.

I like to come to Honda meets/ criuse one day because i will need the best of amount of information (as such as how to fit a swaybar on the front, or can i buy a new/ better lower control arm with a mount for the swaybar) out there to make it, as i dont know much about Civics much or engines and stuff.... But I love to see other peoples Civics.

If you have any experiance in Engine converisons from SOHC to VTECs, please contact with me (inbox, meet... whatever) or know anything else that will be handy to know in the future of the build.

Cheers, will post more photos during my progress. I may repaint it, i have a couple of ideas but i like to hear yours :D

[Adamjoeldavis]

Just bought a Short Shifter (I would do it by hand, but I dont have an lathe at work :() and Front/ Rear Mu Gen strut bar braces. Will be posting the photos when i get them fitted when i get them haha. Next on the list is D2 Racing Coilovers/ Adjustable Gas struts haha

[Hellomotog]

just a recommendation but i would put the foggies down in the bar!
probably go the b18c7 easiest to source and cheapest. only like 4kw less than a b18cr other than that most powerful motor you listed.

wowwwww.. just saw that smashed windscreen photo... lukky ur alright.

[Adamjoeldavis]

haha when i have the vtec done and everything else, i am putting those foggies on my other car as a daily driver and putting an Mugen kit on it hopefully.
And cheers, that would save me hundreds or even thousands

and he smashed in head first with paw, he scratched me pretty deep in my right arm, my car pool mate had a small first aid kit in his bag and put 3 snitches in me, he did it before on himself so i trust him plus hes my family friend. And the amount the kangaroo's blood and my blood was everywhere, thank god i washed it when i got home staight away after it, or there be stains haha.

[Anon22]

kangaroo's are fkn crazy. i was bush riding on my motorbike and a roo jumped in front of me at like 60km/h.....could of killed me

[Adamjoeldavis]

kangaroo's are fkn crazy. i was bush riding on my motorbike and a roo jumped in front of me at like 60km/h.....could of killed me


Sh*t, you were lucky! would of hurt aye? haha

[Adamjoeldavis]

Just for a late update, heres a list I have bought/ or done so far
New Koni Adjustable Dampers all around
(bought from mate) ebay crap front/ rear strut braces for $20
repainted the rocker cover into bright red with orange over spray
more stickers (All given or sponsored for Motorkhana/ pervious Dirt Karting sponsors)
2 angry birds
Pioneer Stereo with USB, AUX, Remote, Bluetooth (needs to be fitted)
Pioneer 600W AMP with wiring (second hand from a mate for $70, need to be fitted)
Just bought new rotors, pads, shoes, wheel cylinders (I am keeping the drums at the rear because they work better for handbreak turns for Motorkhana as they have more surface area, need to be fitted)
New nylon bushes for the rear half
K&N Air panel filter (waiting to be here)
Momo steering wheel (won it from racing in my Civic, just needs a boss kit with quick release)
Xtreme Sprung button clutch with thrust bearing and spindle bearing
new gearbox driveshaft seals
ebay crap chrome short shifter (from mate again, with new rubbers for the shifter linkages)
Another D16Y4 engine/ gearbox for $200, just need to fit the new gearbox as my old one kinda got hammered from motorkhanas!
Heaps of spare parts

Thats all I could remember at the top of my head, I will try upload more photos of it one day.

My list to do/ to get for my EK:
White LEDs for the dash
Change needle colour?? (if possible, i seen a sky blue one before)
Yellow square fog lights
ABS grille
face-lift the front bumper with new front spoiler (as my bumper has popped here and there from Kangaroos, WOMBATS!, and Possums... all on one side of the bumper)
Currently looking at a second hand cheap Mugen Spoiler
Ground Control Coilover springs
Rear lower spoiler
Front/ rear swaybars
Momo Boss Kit

Hope you like my Civic, its still my daily so dont hate about it saying I dont spend enough money towards it as I have my other car I am restoring at the moment (1972 Ford Escort)

[baethos]

I thought you were selling this?

[Adamjoeldavis]

Nope I was doing a Expression of Interest for swaps and maybe for sale. Ended up didint selling it so I am just keeping it for everyday work car unless heaps of money rolls in haha.