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[kacivic]

Ok, I don't yet have an actual plan for my car, but I've decided that her journey shall be chronicled (if that's really a word...).

I purchased the car with 209k miles. The owner was asking $700, but the car had been sitting for 8 months, so naturally the battery was dead. Rather than coming to this conclusion, he assumed the starter was bad and told me he was dropping his asking price to $500. A simple jump start and we were on our way.

The bad:
-front end damage

-bad brakes

My first goal is to get the car to stop well, and then we'll see about making it faster.

First off, keeping track of what I've spent on this car:

Vehicle Purchase: $500

Brake Master Cylinder: $90
Brake Booster: $75
SS brake lines: $45
Brembo front replacement rotors: $48
EBC Green Stuff pads: $57
Integra rear calipers/brackets: $50

Front right fender: $40
Sunroof glass: $75
Rear Cargo cover: $20
Taillight center piece: $40
'91 Prelude seats: $80

If I can find a set, I'd like to put some 15" Honda/Integra LS mesh wheels on it.

Edited by kacivic, 18 August 2006 - 03:25 PM.

[badpenny]

Did you find this one on craigslist?


Dangit, I was going to get it if it was.

[carphreak]

wow dude i need to change the brakes on my civic too. i've had my civic for more than a month now but the most i've done is just change the spark plugs and replace the coolant. hahaha i guess im uber-lazy. was it hard replacing the master cylinder?

[Richard]

a master cylinder job is very easy, as long as you have a 10mm flare wrench and take your time bleeding the whole brake system.

[Screech]

Another white `86 Si, . Sounds like your jumping right in, have you owned a T-bar equipped Honda/Acura before? If you keep at that pace you may end up with the title of "Faster swaper in RPR history" if you do a swap.

[kacivic]

badpenny: yes i got this off of the austin craigslist.

screech: first one w/ torsion bars... should be fun though. seems light enough and powerful enough that it should make a fun auto-crosser

i'll post up some more recent shots of the front end. still isn't that good, but definately better...

and if anyone's interested in a set of ss braided brake lines, they're new in the box and i think i need a different set for my future brake setup.

[kacivic]

picture of the slightly re-worked front end. i noticed that the lower radiator support is bent, but it is also just bolt in... may try and find a straight one and see if i can straighten it out a bit more...



and the wheels i picked up. my uncle has a 2g crx w/ mugen wheels, and these are apparently the wheels that he got the car with. a major improvement over the steelies i think. now just to get the one extra tire so i can complete the set.

[lilneedle]

Pretty good buy...she needs some work...but hey thats the fun about it...buying an old car that needs some work and turning it into your own beast...personalizing it all to your specs...I love it...if you need any parts...let me know...if I don't have it ...someone will....Good luck bro...TOM

[bobdragster]

Ok, I don't yet have an actual plan for my car, but I've decided that her journey shall be chronicled (if that's really a word...).

I purchased the car with 209k miles.  The owner was asking $700, but the car had been sitting for 8 months, so naturally the battery was dead.  Rather than coming to this conclusion, he assumed the starter was bad and told me he was dropping his asking price to $500.  A simple jump start and we were on our way.

The bad:
-front end damage

-bad brakes

My first goal is to get the car to stop well, and then we'll see about making it faster.

First off, keeping track of what I've spent on this car:

Vehicle Purchase: $500

Brake Master Cylinder: $90
Brake Booster: $75
SS brake lines: $45
Brembo front replacement rotors: $48
EBC Green Stuff pads: $57
Integra rear calipers/brackets: $50

Front right fender: $40
Sunroof glass: $75
Rear Cargo cover: $20
Taillight center piece: $40
'91 Prelude seats: $80

If I can find a set, I'd like to put some 15" Honda/Integra LS mesh wheels on it.

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Shit yeah! another member from Austin, TX!

[kacivic]

newest parts just arrived... DC short shifter and energy suspension urethane shifter bushings... can't wait to get them dropped in.

also, i think i've decided i'm gonna start taking off the unnecessary parts of my car... A/c components, center console, etc... anything i have that's of use i'll probably be interested in selling.

[kacivic]

guess this project is done. engine blew sat. and don't know that it'd be worth it to replace the engine in a $500 car. look for a parts thread...