Project from wreck to vtec

**Val** · 04-04-2010 11:34 AM

Also in 2 minds about the body work, not sure if i should be fixing it all ground up like Peter's build, or leave it as is. I've always wanted a sleeper, however that kinda hard to achieve with my other car (supra). With this i could actually pull it off. Or i can restore it so it looks alot better. I was originally thinking light blue, but since Peter has beat me to the punch, i was thinking of dark/midnight purple. Something that seems subtle, yet when you take a closer look you can appreciate it more. Vote as i would like opinions!

**jdm_b16a** · 04-04-2010 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Val

You're a worry Val!

At least you learnt quickly and got yourself some decent tools.

And, yeah, ED6 Rebuild Rule#2: Always drain the gearbox before removing the driveshafts.

This follows ED6 Rebuild Rule #1 (as Dave told us in his thread): Always crack the axle nuts when the car is still on the ground.

There will be lots of rusted nuts & bolts to deal with before you're finished.

Good luck. We are watching!

Peter

**jdm_b16a** · 04-04-2010 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Val

I was thinking of dark/midnight purple.

Yeah, that's a real sleeper colour on an ED6. Sleeper is silver, white or pewter grey.

Peter

**dougie_504** · 04-04-2010 09:38 PM

Looking good. Can I ask why you picked D16Y1?

**Val** · 04-04-2010 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by jdm_b16a

Yeah, that's a real sleeper colour on an ED6. Sleeper is silver, white or pewter grey.

Peter

Yeah if i repaint the car it won't be a sleeper at all.

**Val** · 04-04-2010 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by dougie_504

Looking good. Can I ask why you picked D16Y1?

Because i had an ED3 with a d16y1 sitting in the driveway. Originally, a couple of years ago i had the d16 put in as it was meant to be done on a budget, so that i could keep the gearbox and just swap the engine. If money was no object, i'd love to have a b18c or a k20a(not sure if these would fit??) in it.

**dougie_504** · 05-04-2010 11:53 AM

Yeah I reckon B series would rock but there's a huge price jump for sure. I was just asking because I have a D16Y1 Civic and from my personal opinion I don't think it's a powerful or high-potential engine and I thought even a D16A8/ZC would be better for making power.

**androo** · 05-04-2010 12:39 PM

I reckon you should paint it but paint it a stock colour. It looks too banged up atm, but painting it purple would look really 'try hard' TBH sorry if that sounds mean.

OR spend that money on the engine! << My choice.

Good luck on your build. Love to Supra. And love where this is going!

**dougie_504** · 05-04-2010 01:03 PM

Just give it a coat of house paint, my family mechanic did that because he's a simple kind of bloke and it actually looks fine for an imperfect but mechanically sound example lol

**Val** · 05-04-2010 02:30 PM

is something like this too out there? I know it looks different because its got a kit. (im talking about the colour!)

Not too sure about all the stock ed colours, haven't seen something that i really like other then the white and black. And i've already got a black car, so does my dad and most of my friends so black is out. But im looking at colours outside honda, i mean most people don't know what standard colours honda civics come in.

And about the engine choice, this is about me building something fun to drive. Its not for all out power or racing quarter mile, if i was gonna build a car for that i wouldn't be using the civic but a rwd or 4wd based car. Eg supra. Plus there is more aftermarket support for the SOHC engines in D series.

This is more about me learning things for myself and getting experience. Sure i could go and take both cars to a workshop and pay them to get the work done like i did with the white sedan originally, but then i would be none the wiser and the conversion might not have been done the way i wanted it to be.

In the future if i get bored i might chuck on a t28 off a skyline or a silvia on it.

**DaveXR8** · 05-04-2010 03:46 PM

Sweet! Another ED build.

It looks like it becoming contagious.

Looking forward to how this progresses Val. ^_^

**jdm_b16a** · 05-04-2010 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Val

... about the engine choice, this is about me building something fun to drive. Its not for all out power or racing quarter mile...

You are on the money there. Good to see a sensible approach rather than a "look at my B Series" approach (but there is nothing wrong with that of course as the B16A is one of the best performance engines ever built).

The D16Y1 is a SOHC VTEC with 96kW from the factory. Add a nice exhaust and you should get over 100kW. More than enough power without attracting too much attention and spending bucketloads of $$$$

Originally Posted by Val

This is more about me learning things for myself and getting experience. Sure i could go and take both cars to a workshop and pay them to get the work done like i did with the white sedan originally, but then i would be none the wiser and the conversion might not have been done the way i wanted it to be.

Again, I applaud this approach. Doing a conversion is about learning stuff about your Honda and how it is put together. This enables you to better service it later and diagnose faults. Always look to learn about your car and look after it, and it will look after you.

Peter