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sufikation · 11-16-2009, 12:40 AM

I bought this caged 92 hatch shell from a buddy for $350, it clearly needs some work but im ok with that. Looks like it will give me something to do this winter...and spring, summer...most likely fall too. I have been looking for an actual project and im glad i found one. It has most of the interior/exterior pieces to put it back together when i get that far and the body is actually pretty straight. Anyways heres a few pics of it, ill add updates as they come.

GlassHeadlights · 11-16-2009, 01:39 AM

Over-kill of cage much. Looks like a great base. Any ideas on engine yet?

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 02:02 AM

As far as the cage goes im going to cut out part of the front section that goes over the top and down past the dash. Motor will be either a b18 or h22, but that will be much later down the road. My main goal is to piece it back together and while its "naked" get things how i want them.

94civicturbo · 11-16-2009, 06:12 AM

is it going to be a street car or race car?

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 94civicturbo

is it going to be a street car or race car?

Its not going to be a daily driver by any means. Im not for sure what its going to be, its just a project right now. I have about a million thoughts going through my brain on what to do with it.

eg6sir · 11-16-2009, 11:44 AM

since its fully caged i'd make a track car only out of it... dont worry about smog/tags.. tow that shit to the track.

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 11:59 AM

The front bars on the cage run through the dash, it drives me nuts. I am for sure going to remove or modify that part of the cage. And then that will leave me needing to get another dash or build one...like i said, a million thoughts going throught my brain.

94civicturbo · 11-16-2009, 03:02 PM

turbo ls/vtec anyone???

!JDM_EF-9! · 11-16-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 94civicturbo

turbo ls/vtec anyone???

one for me please

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 94civicturbo

turbo ls/vtec anyone???

I think a ls/vtec will be my best bet money wise. Im not going to use credit cards to put myself into debt with this so it will be a slow build, im ok with taking my time and doing it right.

eg6sir · 11-16-2009, 04:26 PM

as long as you have a DD then take your time..

94civicturbo · 11-16-2009, 04:44 PM

good thinkin man, im in for this one i wanna see what this turns into

Jizared97 · 11-16-2009, 05:17 PM

I'd keep the cage and not worry about cutting it. If you track it after you cut the cage it might not meet some of the requirements.

eg'sforlife · 11-16-2009, 05:24 PM

^ agreed that cage actually looked very well made all the supports were in the right locations

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 05:49 PM

Yes the cage is nicely built, it just drives me nuts the way the front bars cut through the dash. Im going to have to either build a custom dash or remove part of the cage to add a new one. I just get all a.d.d. thinking about the way the dash looks now, all torn apart on the sides. So im pretty sure im going to shoot for a drag or auto-x type build, ive got to do some research to see if we even have a auto-x scene around here.

94civicturbo · 11-16-2009, 07:58 PM

auto-x would be awesome, then you could maybe drag it sometimes too

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 94civicturbo

auto-x would be awesome, then you could maybe drag it sometimes too

I have a buddy building a 95 coupe for auto-x, and the idea of doing some drags on the side sounds good to me. But also i want to be able to take it out on a summer drive here and there...oh the choices.

eg'sforlife · 11-16-2009, 08:55 PM

if you remove the front of the cage your going to lose the integrity of the cage

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by eg'sforlife

if you remove the front of the cage your going to lose the integrity of the cage

I dont think so, i just want to take out the over head and front piece. I would leave the side braces and everything in the back. I still have not finalized on this choice though, only time will tell.

eg'sforlife · 11-16-2009, 09:06 PM

just trust me on this the cage will collapse foward without the front support

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by eg'sforlife

just trust me on this the cage will collapse foward without the front support

So that screws me on the dash issue if i cant remove the front bars. Looks like i got some more research to do.

eg'sforlife · 11-16-2009, 09:22 PM

if you find a cage builder get his op but from what i see thats not the best idea.......he might be able to fix it to were there is no need for the front braces

phyregod · 11-16-2009, 09:33 PM

I would leave the cage as-is and build around it. What the hell was that car built for? I've never seen a cage quite like that one.

Remove the rest of the dash. h22, big gnarly turbo, IC, and some drag slicks and drag that bitch.

sufikation · 11-16-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by phyregod

What the hell was that car built for?

The previous owner, before my friend owned the shell used it as a drag car. I have heard he had a h22 turbo in it, but im not for sure. I know he re-welded the d-series mount back in and went to a turbo d set up after that. As far as the dash goes i have been playing with the idea of just fixing the sides to hide the holes.

97hatch · 11-17-2009, 06:19 AM

that is a road race/rally cage of some sort you will not get that thing to pass nhra cert in its current condition also nhra requires much larger tube than most road/rally events

11-16-2009, 12:40 AM	#1
sufikation Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 27 Posts: 608 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 civic sedan ex (dd), 92 caged civic hb (project) Rep Power: 30	Sufikation's 92 HB Project I bought this caged 92 hatch shell from a buddy for $350, it clearly needs some work but im ok with that. Looks like it will give me something to do this winter...and spring, summer...most likely fall too. I have been looking for an actual project and im glad i found one. It has most of the interior/exterior pieces to put it back together when i get that far and the body is actually pretty straight. Anyways heres a few pics of it, ill add updates as they come. Attached Thumbnails

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11-16-2009, 01:39 AM	#2
GlassHeadlights F**k plastic. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 2,720 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '91 CRX Si w/Mini-Me and '90 Civic Si Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 79	Over-kill of cage much. Looks like a great base. Any ideas on engine yet?

11-16-2009, 02:02 AM	#3
sufikation Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 27 Posts: 608 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 civic sedan ex (dd), 92 caged civic hb (project) Rep Power: 30	As far as the cage goes im going to cut out part of the front section that goes over the top and down past the dash. Motor will be either a b18 or h22, but that will be much later down the road. My main goal is to piece it back together and while its "naked" get things how i want them.

11-16-2009, 06:12 AM	#4
94civicturbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty, IN Age: 16 Posts: 884 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1996 chevy k2500, 1991 civic hatch b18a1 Rep Power: 37	is it going to be a street car or race car?

11-16-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,277 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	since its fully caged i'd make a track car only out of it... dont worry about smog/tags.. tow that shit to the track.

11-16-2009, 11:59 AM	#7
sufikation Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 27 Posts: 608 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 civic sedan ex (dd), 92 caged civic hb (project) Rep Power: 30	The front bars on the cage run through the dash, it drives me nuts. I am for sure going to remove or modify that part of the cage. And then that will leave me needing to get another dash or build one...like i said, a million thoughts going throught my brain.

11-16-2009, 03:02 PM	#8
94civicturbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty, IN Age: 16 Posts: 884 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1996 chevy k2500, 1991 civic hatch b18a1 Rep Power: 37	turbo ls/vtec anyone???

11-16-2009, 04:26 PM	#11
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,277 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	as long as you have a DD then take your time..

11-16-2009, 04:44 PM	#12
94civicturbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty, IN Age: 16 Posts: 884 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1996 chevy k2500, 1991 civic hatch b18a1 Rep Power: 37	good thinkin man, im in for this one i wanna see what this turns into

11-16-2009, 05:17 PM	#13
Jizared97 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SC Age: 20 Posts: 781 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 96 Civic CX, 89 240sx Rep Power: 48	I'd keep the cage and not worry about cutting it. If you track it after you cut the cage it might not meet some of the requirements.

11-16-2009, 05:24 PM	#14
eg'sforlife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Age: 20 Posts: 799 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92 Civic LX Rep Power: 82	^ agreed that cage actually looked very well made all the supports were in the right locations

11-16-2009, 05:49 PM	#15
sufikation Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 27 Posts: 608 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 civic sedan ex (dd), 92 caged civic hb (project) Rep Power: 30	Yes the cage is nicely built, it just drives me nuts the way the front bars cut through the dash. Im going to have to either build a custom dash or remove part of the cage to add a new one. I just get all a.d.d. thinking about the way the dash looks now, all torn apart on the sides. So im pretty sure im going to shoot for a drag or auto-x type build, ive got to do some research to see if we even have a auto-x scene around here.

11-16-2009, 07:58 PM	#16
94civicturbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty, IN Age: 16 Posts: 884 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1996 chevy k2500, 1991 civic hatch b18a1 Rep Power: 37	auto-x would be awesome, then you could maybe drag it sometimes too

11-16-2009, 08:55 PM	#18
eg'sforlife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Age: 20 Posts: 799 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92 Civic LX Rep Power: 82	if you remove the front of the cage your going to lose the integrity of the cage

11-16-2009, 09:06 PM	#20
eg'sforlife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Age: 20 Posts: 799 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92 Civic LX Rep Power: 82	just trust me on this the cage will collapse foward without the front support

11-16-2009, 09:22 PM	#22
eg'sforlife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Age: 20 Posts: 799 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92 Civic LX Rep Power: 82	if you find a cage builder get his op but from what i see thats not the best idea.......he might be able to fix it to were there is no need for the front braces

11-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#23
phyregod !!YTINASNI Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Texas Age: 30 Posts: 9,076 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '06 Element , '07 CBR 1000rr, '91 CRX, '98 jeep GC 4x4 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 464	I would leave the cage as-is and build around it. What the hell was that car built for? I've never seen a cage quite like that one. Remove the rest of the dash. h22, big gnarly turbo, IC, and some drag slicks and drag that bitch.

11-17-2009, 06:19 AM	#25
97hatch ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Anderson IN Age: 26 Posts: 1,673 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: i have 14 cars i drive my sohc turbo ef Rep Power: 53	that is a road race/rally cage of some sort you will not get that thing to pass nhra cert in its current condition also nhra requires much larger tube than most road/rally events

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