My Northern America Sedan w/ a dash of oem flavor...

[JDMJNKY]

Hey Guys & Gals,

I wanted to share my most recent project with you all. I hope you enjoy the car's journey and phases. I had too many ideas floating around for this car, I bought, sold, and changed my mind many times in this build, towards the end I found direction and I feel good about the cars final state personally. A few more bits to do, and a few changes but overall I am happy.

so enjoy! and we'll begin here.

Brief specs:
1996 Civic Sedan EX 5spd Full Power

1st Mod - I could not live w/ out it!

---The parts I began to collect before I bought her ---
This was a OEM 96/8 rear lip I had plans for that I later sold.

This was a daily CTR replica rear lip, I had planned to use for the factory bumpers. They were too delicate and I never got around to installing.

Picked up a minty set of sir headlights

I sold these later also, because the outers were not oem honda.

I had a set of replica sir bumpers ready to go, before I bought the car, but I later sold these as well. You'll see why.

I also allocated a "real" Mugen knob, and the replica boot I know it's a fashion cliche, but I like it. I'm not trying to be so "JDM"!

DEPO Square Fog

OEM clear S/M

B/c VC

some splitters I had made/ordered SKYBOX STRUCTURAL VIEW(s) [I sold these later in the build also. ]

SIDE x SIDE

SIZE COMPARISON

some suspension parts etc
Top hats

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std em1 replacement shocks for now

Picked up a CF trunk, Good price! - sold it later also

 

[JDMJNKY]

Hood Pins ( gotta figure out how to make these a chip resistant blk. )

My lip(s)

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CTR style for sale G/Pearl

Black Aluminum Valve stems

the rollers
16x7 +45 c10 adding 5mm spacer, to reduce to a +40 ( going w/ a custom color )

sanded/scuffed

primer stage 1

all done

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My Cf hood I purchased

at home basic 800 sand, i had to go air sand 220 on the edges - not pictured

After clear, you can even see my nephews reflection.:hugs:

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I relocated my plate, when I got my custom plates and lost the screws behind the bumper

Going smoke happy, if you haven't noticed I'm obsessed with black
coat 1

C2

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C3

C4

C4 SM's

Both @ C4

Fog Day 2 still glossy!

 

[JDMJNKY]

C4

Did my headlights gunmetal, for more authentic look, I wasn't bold enough to do the blk. but I wasn't trying to go hardcore jdm either

My DIY wrinkle bar 10/6/09
coat 1

coat 3

Free Mudguards I refurbished ( thanks port ) 10/6/09

cleaned w/ mild detergents & final wipe w/ bleach

Ending prod. 1 quick quote of trim paint to enrich the appearance

Then pretty much now!
AFTER 8/31/09

 

[Kitami_EK9]

nice build very clean overall, keep it up!

 

[JDMJNKY]

Thank you! Much more to come...this is just the start.

 

[Sleeper Status]

Looking good man, keepin it clean...
Were those Spoon springs?
Also is this C4 stuff like NightShade?

 

[JDMJNKY]

The blue springs were falken race springs, very few sets ever made. The "C4" was just my abbreviation for coat 4 on the lamp, I apologize for that. I actually used the "testors" smoke spray for model cars ( I do not recommend it for high heat fixtures, use night shades for that, or actual vehicle paint/clear coat system ).

 

[jordan101]

looks very nice m8 the bodywork is like glass

 

[Sleeper Status]

Ah, cool.
How come the wheels aren't on?
Also are those like 5000k HID's in the Heads?

 

[SiR Mike_H]

coming on nicely mate keep it up


just out of interest how much wud you pick up a cf boot door over there for a civic sedan 2nd hand or new?

cheers

 

[rvm]

Nice build, thanks for sharing

 

[tama666]

Ace setup!

 

[westmidscivic]

that sedan will look good with all the parts on it

 

[JDMJNKY]

looks very nice m8 the bodywork is like glass

can you believe it's all original, not bad for 13/14yrs.

Ah, cool.
How come the wheels aren't on?
Also are those like 5000k HID's in the Heads?

Hmmmm no tires perhaps? LOL. The HID's are 8k

coming on nicely mate keep it up
just out of interest how much wud you pick up a cf boot door over there for a civic sedan 2nd hand or new?
cheers

Thanks Mike, the boot door was $280U, second hand. It sells for $450-550US new.

Nice build, thanks for sharing

..not done yet, I hope you all enjoy the rest.

Ace setup!

Thanks Tam. far from complete.

that sedan will look good with all the parts on it

In due time.....

 

[JDMJNKY]

Because My Saloon/sedan is equipped w/ abs I wanted to upgrade the rear drums to disc keeping ABS.


Here's my most awaited mod ever! Once this is prepped ready to install, my transformation will begin!
GSR REARS DISC W/ ABS!!!!!

the sight of success!

- My rear disc brake prep! -

I figured, I'd squeeze in a few activities per day. I have no problem springing for new bushings, they are inexpensive, but at this moment I would like to try a DIY and fill them w/ urethane myself! Hence all the cleaning of parts, which will be followed with the refinish coat to the trailing arms as well. To my knowledge the urethane will need time to set, so this weather doesn't help at all.

Before

Brake components removed from arm

w/ degreaser and mild soap soak

all gently scrubbed down and rinsed

Caliper cleaned

Fresh coat of black caliper paint

 

[saxophonias]

nice going!!

 

[JDMJNKY]

just trying to tidy up a bit

I decided to work on the trailing arms some more. I went ahead and filled them w/ polyurethane. after they set I will re-coat the arm.

My make shift seal

Fitted and temporarily sealed.

The rear image

From the front

Did the right side trailing arm & caliper:

TA's finished, sprayed in a tuff satin blk

Finished (R) Caliper, here is the set

This strut bar will tie in later on

 

[JDMJNKY]

my mirrors arrived!!! YIPPY! Sneak peek!!! All I can say is, CF is good!

Here are some small updates. I got my Mirror block offs for EK SEDAN $20, just needed some small repairs. Take a gander. still unfinished of course.

Then I found & unplanned purchase...a Cheeeeaaappp Header!

still a little damp in this photo

Just got done w/ the primer and wet sand.

re-finishing complete

mounted to base & test fit

header wrap arrives

header wrapped

I went w/ the pswd intake for extra HP

Also bought some new rad hoses.

 

[Sleeper Status]

Lookin good, progressing pretty fast too...

 

[jordan101]

for original paintwork its incredible mate you obviously have the nice weather compared to us in scotland lol all we see is grit snow and ice and even in the summer months a nice load of rain haha you must polish her to death haha