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213374U · 07-16-2009, 11:28 AM

UPDATE: Officially a Running/Driving Car (not quite legal yet) - 1/18/10
UPDATE: VIDEO up of her running (on blocks) - Page 13 - 1/17/10
UPDATE: She turned over last night - Page 12 - 1/12/10

UPDATE: All 4 tires are back on the ground - Page 10 - 12/31/09
UPDATE: Front-end is back together - With Pics - Page 10 - 12/19/09
UPDATE: MOTOR IS IN THE BAY!!! With Pics - Page 9 - 12/14/09
UPDATE: BUILD OFFICIALLY BEGINS!!! - Page 8 - 12/13/09
UPDATE: Pics of Parts and Wire Tuck - Page 8
UPDATE: Wire tuck started - PG 7 - 11/30/09
UPDATE: Brief update w/ pics on PG 6... not too long now

UPDATE: I'm buying the build. Check the FS/WTB thread in my sig for parts needed. I have cash in the bank, only thing that will slow this build down is parts sourcing and time. So help me out, the faster I find the parts, the faster she hits the ground

UPDATE: Buying the build - 11/2/09
UPDATE: Brief status update + parts sourcing on PG 4 (post#97) - 9/13/09
UPDATE: Motor out and stripped with pics on PG 2 - 7/30/09
UPDATE: D15 almost out with pics on PG 2 - 7/29/09
UPDATE: Picked up GSR Swap - 7/25/09

Hit up my FS/WTB Thread in my sig, PUT YOUR PARTS ON THIS CAR!!!

Check it out, picked this thing up from a kid locally with a broken timing belt.

The Run-Down:

Found on Craigslist as "90 Civic Sedan - Scrapped - Does Not Run!!! -$500 OBO". The posting showed some blurry shots of a little red civic with no major damage so I decided to check it out. Go out to meet the kid (probably 26 and into death metal) to find the car above. Turns out, he bought it off an older gentleman early 2008 with 118K on it. That guy kept all service records/reciepts for the car. I gave it a quick walk around and told the kid I had $400 cash on me...... he didn't hesitate

Brand spanking new tires and battery (still under warranty). LX with power windows, locks, cruise, a/c, oem tape deck, etc., etc., etc...... EVERYTHING BUT THE MOTOR IN GREAT OPERATIONAL CONDITION!!!! Paint and body are straight save for the hood (some jackass pulled on it with the hood-prop up) and a scuff on the bumper. No rips, burns, or tears on the COMPLETE interior. A few small stains but nothing that won't be taken care of shortly.

She got a good wash, wax, and Armor-all treatment last night..... GORGEOUS!!!

Next step is an LS swap and 5 spd conversion. Stay tuned as this thing will be undergoing some serious work in the months to come

Motor, suspension, LS/VTEC built for boost, then boost.

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213374U · 07-16-2009, 11:31 AM

Oh yeah, and a full tank of gas

Clipsed · 07-16-2009, 12:33 PM

o0o Hey a red LX... and you don't have black interior... Man people get on my nerves that say red LX's have black and THEY DON'T!

/rant

Nice pick up, why not try to replace the tbelt and see if it runs! It's worked for me before!

C_R_X_V_T_E_C · 07-16-2009, 12:53 PM

same way i got my sedan... kid threw the timing belt revving the engine in the driveway. lol....

i told his mommy id give her 300 cash for it since upon throwing the belt, the kid bent 4 valves.

anyway...

good clean find. nice sedan. & no rust.... of corse your in texas, and out here the midwest hates hondas.

lunalink · 07-16-2009, 01:07 PM

nice find..man i can never find one out here in cali for that cheap..

Clipsed · 07-16-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunalink

nice find..man i can never find one out here in cali for that cheap..

looking in the wrong spots bro, I find em for cheap all the time!

213374U · 07-16-2009, 02:28 PM

Yeah, black interior would be great but she's sooooo clean inside she'll probably be staying blue. He bent valves when he snapped the belt. But that's the beauty of it, the B was going in anyways so I don't feel bad ditching a bad motor. Can make a little back on the good parts though, make a little donation for the budget build

Gonna try and Craigslist parts as much as possible. See just how little I can spend to put a quality ride together. She'll be sitting on a fresh B swap, 5spd conv., blues w/ sports (new of course), and a set of meshies or HX's for less than 2K

Clipsed · 07-16-2009, 02:36 PM

just get a head! I have a y7 for $40!

Yea they never came black, I did however swap my interior to black. check out my build thread sometime, link in my sig!

civic accord honda · 07-16-2009, 02:38 PM

nice!! LS swap ftw!

nfereorhatch · 07-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Nice find. I paid 300 for my lx sedan with a broken timing belt. Mine was manual already though, and your paint looks to be in better shape than mine is. Get to work and post progress!

213374U · 07-16-2009, 02:42 PM

Yeah, with a wash and wax last night, she looks much better than the pics posted.... hang on, have some up in a sec.

92teginsc · 07-16-2009, 02:43 PM

nice. good find.

James89DX · 07-16-2009, 02:47 PM

Very cool find, that's nice paint especially for a Texas car. Most importantly, does the A/C work?

I think my next car will be a sedan. I haven't messed with the Civic in a while though as I've gotten back enthused about my Maximas and doing some work on them, but I really wouldn't mind picking up a sedan. I have my old d15 too that is in great shape I could stick in one

213374U · 07-16-2009, 02:53 PM

As she sits now, washed and waxed.

Even the deck lid still looks good

civic accord honda · 07-16-2009, 03:06 PM

holy shit it looks like new!

Clipsed · 07-16-2009, 03:06 PM

unless you clay bar'd the car prior, waxing it is just compounding the contaminants in the paint.

BiG ChOr!Zo · 07-16-2009, 03:52 PM

looks good just take off that pin stripe now...!!!

ALLxMOTOR EG · 07-16-2009, 04:08 PM

Good find, paint also looks good too.

jhammond_82 · 07-16-2009, 04:47 PM

nice find.

b18efsedan · 07-20-2009, 03:54 PM

wow thats stupid mint, you should slap a timing belt in for that 5% chance that it actually runs

big euro · 07-20-2009, 05:04 PM

nice find indeed.

213374U · 07-25-2009, 11:13 AM

*** UPDATE 7/25/09 ***

Bit of a change in plans... Picked up a GSR swap minus the harness, axles, mounts, and shift linkage today for $999 off Craigslist. Guy says he's a member here and I'm sure he'll be chiming in eventually. Anyway, few more pieces, re-dress the motor and we'll be in business.

Pics and an update with build plans will be up shortly.

ej1love · 07-25-2009, 11:15 AM

still kinda fresh.

213374U · 07-27-2009, 11:20 AM

Pics up today

dumpeddhatchh · 07-28-2009, 01:27 PM

niceeeeeeeeeee

07-16-2009, 11:31 AM	#2
213374U Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, Tx Posts: 3,084	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build Oh yeah, and a full tank of gas __________________ EF Sedan Squad #241 21337's EF Sedan Build FS/WTB Thread

07-16-2009, 12:33 PM	#3
Clipsed Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA, USA Posts: 3,933	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build o0o Hey a red LX... and you don't have black interior... Man people get on my nerves that say red LX's have black and THEY DON'T! /rant Nice pick up, why not try to replace the tbelt and see if it runs! It's worked for me before! __________________ EF Sedan Squad #184 My 4dr Build!My FS Thread! OFFICIAL 4dr lip/sideskirt Thread!

07-16-2009, 12:53 PM	#4
C_R_X_V_T_E_C Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ate Won Phive Posts: 617	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build same way i got my sedan... kid threw the timing belt revving the engine in the driveway. lol.... i told his mommy id give her 300 cash for it since upon throwing the belt, the kid bent 4 valves. anyway... good clean find. nice sedan. & no rust.... of corse your in texas, and out here the midwest hates hondas. __________________ I AM THE BIG MEXICAN DOUGHNUT <3 4g4ds www.efcivicsedan.com Why Is H-T Full Of Retards & Bitches?

07-16-2009, 01:07 PM	#5
lunalink Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CRX nation, U.S Posts: 2,094	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build nice find..man i can never find one out here in cali for that cheap.. __________________ http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2598720

07-16-2009, 02:28 PM	#7
213374U Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, Tx Posts: 3,084	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build Yeah, black interior would be great but she's sooooo clean inside she'll probably be staying blue. He bent valves when he snapped the belt. But that's the beauty of it, the B was going in anyways so I don't feel bad ditching a bad motor. Can make a little back on the good parts though, make a little donation for the budget build Gonna try and Craigslist parts as much as possible. See just how little I can spend to put a quality ride together. She'll be sitting on a fresh B swap, 5spd conv., blues w/ sports (new of course), and a set of meshies or HX's for less than 2K __________________ EF Sedan Squad #241 21337's EF Sedan Build FS/WTB Thread

07-16-2009, 02:36 PM	#8
Clipsed Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA, USA Posts: 3,933	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build just get a head! I have a y7 for $40! Yea they never came black, I did however swap my interior to black. check out my build thread sometime, link in my sig! __________________ EF Sedan Squad #184 My 4dr Build!My FS Thread! OFFICIAL 4dr lip/sideskirt Thread!

07-16-2009, 02:38 PM	#9
civic accord honda Junior Member 1991 Honda Civic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In front of my computer on H-T Posts: 292	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build nice!! LS swap ftw! __________________ ~Blake 1991 Honda Accord EX Coupe 5speed 1991 Honda Civic DX Hatch 5speed MPFI swapped

07-16-2009, 02:40 PM	#10
nfereorhatch Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Civicville, SC, USA Posts: 399	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build Nice find. I paid 300 for my lx sedan with a broken timing belt. Mine was manual already though, and your paint looks to be in better shape than mine is. Get to work and post progress! __________________ 1990 d16z6 swapped turbo sedan

07-16-2009, 02:42 PM	#11
213374U Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, Tx Posts: 3,084	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build Yeah, with a wash and wax last night, she looks much better than the pics posted.... hang on, have some up in a sec. __________________ EF Sedan Squad #241 21337's EF Sedan Build FS/WTB Thread

07-16-2009, 02:43 PM	#12
92teginsc Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOUTH CAROLINA Posts: 3,990	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build nice. good find. __________________ '91 Honda Civic Sedan

07-16-2009, 02:47 PM	#13
James89DX Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 73	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build Very cool find, that's nice paint especially for a Texas car. Most importantly, does the A/C work? I think my next car will be a sedan. I haven't messed with the Civic in a while though as I've gotten back enthused about my Maximas and doing some work on them, but I really wouldn't mind picking up a sedan. I have my old d15 too that is in great shape I could stick in one __________________ http://www.gassavers.org/garage/view/1167

07-16-2009, 02:53 PM	#14
213374U Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, Tx Posts: 3,084	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build As she sits now, washed and waxed. Even the deck lid still looks good __________________ EF Sedan Squad #241 21337's EF Sedan Build FS/WTB Thread Last edited by 213374U; 02-03-2010 at 04:05 PM.

07-16-2009, 03:06 PM	#15
civic accord honda Junior Member 1991 Honda Civic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In front of my computer on H-T Posts: 292	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build holy shit it looks like new! __________________ ~Blake 1991 Honda Accord EX Coupe 5speed 1991 Honda Civic DX Hatch 5speed MPFI swapped

07-16-2009, 03:06 PM	#16
Clipsed Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA, USA Posts: 3,933	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build unless you clay bar'd the car prior, waxing it is just compounding the contaminants in the paint. __________________ EF Sedan Squad #184 My 4dr Build!My FS Thread! OFFICIAL 4dr lip/sideskirt Thread!

07-16-2009, 03:52 PM	#17
BiG ChOr!Zo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evil Empire, CA Posts: 4,169	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build looks good just take off that pin stripe now...!!!

07-16-2009, 04:08 PM	#18
ALLxMOTOR EG Vietnamese! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Westminster Posts: 9,946	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build Good find, paint also looks good too.

07-16-2009, 04:47 PM	#19
jhammond_82 Reject Papi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chambersburg, pa 17202 Posts: 11,537	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build nice find.

07-20-2009, 03:54 PM	#20
b18efsedan Junior Member 1988 Honda Civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY JERSEY Posts: 19	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build wow thats stupid mint, you should slap a timing belt in for that 5% chance that it actually runs

07-20-2009, 05:04 PM	#21
big euro Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mo-town, WVU Posts: 14	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build nice find indeed.

07-25-2009, 11:13 AM	#22
213374U Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, Tx Posts: 3,084	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build * UPDATE 7/25/09 * Bit of a change in plans... Picked up a GSR swap minus the harness, axles, mounts, and shift linkage today for $999 off Craigslist. Guy says he's a member here and I'm sure he'll be chiming in eventually. Anyway, few more pieces, re-dress the motor and we'll be in business. Pics and an update with build plans will be up shortly. __________________ EF Sedan Squad #241 21337's EF Sedan Build FS/WTB Thread

07-25-2009, 11:15 AM	#23
ej1love Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.O.L.A. Posts: 2,383	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build still kinda fresh. __________________ It aint JDM if its fake.

07-27-2009, 11:20 AM	#24
213374U Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, Tx Posts: 3,084	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build Pics up today __________________ EF Sedan Squad #241 21337's EF Sedan Build FS/WTB Thread

07-28-2009, 01:27 PM	#25
dumpeddhatchh Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: paterson n.j Posts: 111	Re: 21337's EF Sedan build niceeeeeeeeeee

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