EG: Back to basics build

[Jdm-Lenny]

Hello all, So im newly signed up here and thought i would share my build with you all Sorry its not an EK9

Anyway this all started off in 2008 when i bought my first car: EG4 Lsi

When i first got the car it had awful wheels on and my plans were some what max power magazine related (which i am ashamed to admit now lol)

Fortunately after the car sat around for a bit and me growing up somewhat i started to rebuild her, First time round was about getting the car painted and sorting the arches out.

Looking back on these pictures from 2009 makes me realize what a learning curve is and how much more dedicated i am to this car than i was back then.

With the arches ''Fixed'' It was time to work on the rest of the body.

Once the car was all in primer, It was time to spray the door checks and inside shell.

For some reason after this i didn't take any pictures till the car had been painted but this was the results.

I instantly fell in love with the car after this stage, Even if some people don't agree with the color choice i was so pleased with how it turned out, I continued to build her back up whilst i waited for some parts to arrive

Finished article:

Or so i thought....

 

[paul_os]

I like it colour is cool good work

 

[Jdm-Lenny]

I like it colour is cool good work

Thanks bud.

That was years ago now like, The project has taken a leap into a whole other direction this time around, Shes staying that color though

Im working on the up to date post as we speak

 

[Jdm-Lenny]

Well now ive brought you all up to speed on the history of the car since i got her, Lets move onto the present build..

I had to take the car off the road in 2010 due to lack of funds, Lost my job etc..
Just prior to taking the car off the road i dropped a B16a2, I had about 3 months fun with vtec lol.

I couldn't bring myself to sell/break the car up so i kept it so that when i had the money i could rebuild it properly this time around... The car sat on my driveway for months then the fun began

Eventually the engine was out later that day, And i was left with one very dirty engine bay

Still working on a budget i decided to strip/clean/paint the engine bay.

Results with a bit of hard work and good old fairy washing up liquid (the mother was not happy i used the majority of the bottle)

Whilst i was on i decided to smooth the bay a little..

With all the hard rubbing and sanding out of the way it was time to prime it up, And then prep for basecoat.

DIY outdoor paint booth lol!

Time for the color..

It has sort of turned into a color scheme for the car now Orange/Purple.

I had now reached a point in the build where i had to start spending some money on her.. So at the start of this year (2012) I began working on the rusty arches and sills. Finally got the car into my garage after it being outside so i went all out with a grinder to get a good look at that nostalgic rust!

What i found i was not best pleased with...

Although it may not look too bad on the pictures the inner arch needed work, Plus the very back of the sill, I was at that decision point on what to do next.. So i mad the choice and got myself on the phone to Honda, Around 2-3 months later i received a phonecall stating that they had arrived and delivery would be the next day...

To be continued...

 

[Jdm-Lenny]

They had finally arrived.. My tear filled eyes having just come off a 16 hour nightshift at work i went out to meet the Honda delivery man..

I was told by many that i was crazy.. And that i should have just ''bodged it up'' because its an old car but theres a right way and a wrong way and this was the right way IMO!

I now had the unthought about issue of getting someone to fit them, I then realized i had not put much thought into this before buying the panels, After about 3 months of searching and picking a body shop then changing my mine i finally made a choice and stuck with it, A classic resto place called ACC near Teeside. Over the next month or so i spent getting it booked in and planning how to get the car down there having no wheels nor suspension...

I come up with the idea of using a frame with wheels on to move the car around, Bolting it onto the mounting points for the front wishbones and rear LCA's, So come up with a design and gave it to a local fabrication shop..

The initial idea!

The made product!

Fitting to the car was pretty simple, Holes lined up, Bolts went in job was a good'n

The car was mounted on the frame itself and pushed down my driveway as the next afternoon it was heading down to the fab shop for fitment of quarters and inner wheel arch repairs

On the recovery truck she went and we set off, Safe to say i was curious as to weather it would remain on the truck for the journey lol.

I shall post the results after i got the car back later on, Don't want to bombard you guys with too much at once!

Looking forward to any feedback, Positive or negative i like to hear peoples views and opinions

 

[sarkel]

Pretty dedicated build man I want to see more

 

[elchunk]

i lol'd! hello honda, yes, I would like two sides of a civic please! er, hold one moment..



should be brilliant when its all done though.

 

[kenbert]

Wow real gud start! Like the purple bay!

 

[CR1S]

That **** cray
Dare I even ask how much two complete new rear quarters cost? Lol

 

[si8pny]

I want more!

 

[Trondelond]

+1 for dedication!

 

[terro]

Great work can't wait to see it finished

 

[Jdm-Lenny]

That **** cray
Dare I even ask how much two complete new rear quarters cost? Lol

You will be shocked at how much they were tbh

£280 per panel. Bargin in my eyes haha

 

[Jdm-Lenny]

Thanks for all the amazing feedback guys. Ive been told this is mental on many occasions now lol. There are more updates to come tonight - pictures of the panels fitted on the car and the fixes on the inner arches too.

 

[Andy_redevo4]

Woŵ! Love it mate! Keep up the good work!

 

[CAL]

Great work, Im looking forward to more updates.

 

[elchunk]

You will be shocked at how much they were tbh

£280 per panel. Bargin in my eyes haha

fook, i was expecting alot more than that! Fair play man keep us updated!

 

[Lee s]

Christ what did the panels set you back?

 

[Jdm-Lenny]

Christ what did the panels set you back?

£280 p/side mate. Then £950 for fitting them plus inner arch repairs/sill.

 

[Jdm-Lenny]

So now ive covered the past.. Its time to move the thread up to where it stands at present.

The car was away for over a month getting the panels fitted, Due to the work load the place had on which did it, I wasn't to fussed about this because there is no real deadline for finishing the car, Although i want it ready for summer next year!

One shot i was meant to post yesterday but forgot was this one, Just shows how stripped down the car was prior to going away really.

So the car was now back at home with fresh new quarters on, Lets see how it turned out shall we

All in all i was very happy with the way it turned out visually, Door gaps could have been better (but i will sort that myself)

On to the inner arches and sills, This was where the rust was bad, But its safe to say its all gone now!

This next picture is hard to make out/understand: Its up inside the passenger wheel arch where the fuel filler neck goes up, This was completely knackered when car went in for the work, But i wasn't aware of how bad so never took any before pictures sadly.