Thought i would update the build properly seeing as there has been a lot of work carried out. So from where i left off last year haha enjoy guys
Decided to give the engine bay a clean up considering it was covered in cobwebs and dust from laying up for 5 months
She sure does scrub up well
Be a shame to rip it all part in the next few weeks for its new gearbox and other goodies
Not much of an update but a few bits turned up in the post,
Bolts Bolts PAS delete kit
New Honda driveshaft nuts
Racing XS Polyurethane steering rack bush kit ( Super Hard)
Orderd some SW Motorsports Poly engine mounts that are used in the Civic cup race cars and there Subframe lock kit, hopefully get theses soon and still waiting on the Buddyclub short shifter as i thought while its all off why not
Soon as i get everything sat here its all go, car will be torn down front and back, cleaned, inspected, lubed and re built ready for next years fun
oh and not to forget the interior changes, pics to follow when i get properly stuck in with that.
Well braved the cold and cracked on with tearing the front of the civic down this afternoon, stripped all the suspension off, driveshafts and gear linkage inc. Removed all of the power steering gubbings, Removed all the engine mounts bare the 2 front torque mounts leaving the engine supported on an axle stand so i can send the mounts off to SW Motorsport to be spruced up
Last but least the Subframe...
Didn't get any pictures of the rest of the car as it was dark by the time i packed up but the bay is looking fairly empty at the min
Shall crack on during the week with stripping the subframe down, cleaning and fitting the new bits ready to be fitted back on the car another weekend
Cracked on a little tonight, got myself out in the garage and stripped the subframe down and got cleaning and inspecting.
Really surprised by the subframe not having any rust, she cleaned up a treat so no need for powder coating
Cleaned the ARB and lubed the bushes back up with some rubber grease as they were very dry and noise. Not impressed with the powder coating its starting to show signs of rust all ready only after 2 yrs
Will do the power steering rack tomorrow night, get the new poly bushes fitted and the loop kit also fitted.
Right power steering rack is cleaned, stripped the inner and outer track rods off, cleaned all them up and re packed the inner ball and outer ball joint with grease, new steering rack boots, fitted the poly bushes (What a cow they were) modified the bracket that holds the steering rack as there was a part that was no longer needed so weight saving in mind cut it off and re coated black then reassembled it all back on the subframe
More tomorrow !!
Well finally found a unit to rent with a couple friends of mine so quickly chucked the civic back together (No engine mounts so wood was used here) and got it in there
Civic is all washed and in the unit, now to strip her down for a good overhaul again
Little update,
Civic is stripped down at the front everything from gearbox to lights, to wings, decided whilst its in bits i might as well go all the way and strip it down properly and clean it all up, spray bits, wire tuck bits etc..
Didn't manage to get any pics yet as the camera decided to be a complete ****! but got a few of the flywheel and clutch off. Be back at the unit tomorrow with a new camera
Needs a bit of a clean.
Plenty of life left in this yet, but thinking stage 4 puk clutch soon so i can really tear the civic a new arse hole when its back on its wheels which i cant wait for
Hopefully have the box back on tomorrow and subframe back off ready for its subframe lock kit and engine mounts to be fitted.
Also had my strut brace ends media blasted as the paint was starting to flake