89' Project Civic
d16a6/d16y8 "mini-me"
Holy shit man, nice progress! I have been following this thread since you started it pretty much and it is coming along just nicely.
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GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
Thx dude.
I've pretty much gave up on that Y8 manifold. I put a new gasket on it, I've re-done the mating surface with Devcon then sanded, it's super smooth, and it still leaks bad. I'll probably put a a6 one on back for now until I find a bare y8 manifold.
I'm supposed to hear back from the machine shop early this week about my block.
OGMatt is borrowing our Accord for a week so my dad insured the red Si for a little bit, that thing has some balls for a d15b2. The car is going to it's new owner in about 2 weeks so I have to finish up that rust patch, I got a lot done so far. Pics up later.
The '99 EK with the spun bearing is out of our posession, I put the new motor in. It was out of a wreker with 45,000 miles on it and a waranty for $800. They gave me $150 for the install. A shop quoted them almost $2000 for the install with the motor.
I've pretty much gave up on that Y8 manifold. I put a new gasket on it, I've re-done the mating surface with Devcon then sanded, it's super smooth, and it still leaks bad. I'll probably put a a6 one on back for now until I find a bare y8 manifold.
I'm supposed to hear back from the machine shop early this week about my block.
OGMatt is borrowing our Accord for a week so my dad insured the red Si for a little bit, that thing has some balls for a d15b2. The car is going to it's new owner in about 2 weeks so I have to finish up that rust patch, I got a lot done so far. Pics up later.
The '99 EK with the spun bearing is out of our posession, I put the new motor in. It was out of a wreker with 45,000 miles on it and a waranty for $800. They gave me $150 for the install. A shop quoted them almost $2000 for the install with the motor.
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
Little bit of an update on the red car.
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
My dad has been driving around the the red car for a couple of days now and he says its the second best running Si we've had, next to my car. 
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
If I spent more time with it I could have got it perfect but the guy wants it soon.
92stoccord
Big Member
Teech me Mr. Canadian! I must do this to my accord.
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
Well depending on the size of the hole, get some metal mesh, as fine as possible but not too fine that you can't form it. Then fold it over a couple of times to create less holes, stick it in said hole to be filled, it's good to apply back force when bondoing over, then sand, and mist WITHOUT tapeing off the area to get a good transition.
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
Just painted the Y7 valve cover I got, the specs in the paint are from painting outside.
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
Thanks man, so when you "left" did I have my Z6 head on yet?
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
The red Si is gone tomorrow. The new owner bought a new JVC stereo and I installed it. Everything is done.
So after I get paid I'll be around the $3000 range in my bank account. So I'm thinking of offering maybe $2300-2400 for the rex depending on the condition. I'm PUMPED!!!! Then I'll do a quick and dirty paint job on my Civic, maybe sell it, maybe give it to my dad, idk...
So after I get paid I'll be around the $3000 range in my bank account. So I'm thinking of offering maybe $2300-2400 for the rex depending on the condition. I'm PUMPED!!!! Then I'll do a quick and dirty paint job on my Civic, maybe sell it, maybe give it to my dad, idk...
92stoccord
Big Member
Well there aren't too many holes, I'll post pics later, but i'm thinking about respraying my car, just for the learning experience, for when I want to paint the rex. I was thinking about doing the oem teal color with the gold pinstripe, but I don't know about doing the door jams, trunk and engine bay.
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
I just bought a rex!!! Yay!!!
89' Project Civic
d16a6/d16y8 "mini-me"
Awesome, was it that nice candy Blue CRX. Also, what is the motor that is in it right now, and are there any plans to swap?
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
Stock rebuilt D16A6, I'll probably but my z6 head on it and my DA booster/master and prop valve. I'd also LOVE LS Meshes on it.
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
The red hatch is gone to my dads employee, we sold his daughter a 1990 CX hatch a couple of years ago and its still trucking along fine.
Before I can even TOUCH the CRX I have to sell a EF. So my dad and I have decided to sell the black one. I took my Z6 head and Y8 manifold off of it and put the stock head and parts back on. After that I have to take out the short shifter, swap the tail lights then get the tires balanced. Hopefully done with the black one this week. Pics up sooner or later...
Also for thoes of you who didn't know I https://hondaswap.com/auto-multi-media/just-bought-crx-si-343221/ .
Before I can even TOUCH the CRX I have to sell a EF. So my dad and I have decided to sell the black one. I took my Z6 head and Y8 manifold off of it and put the stock head and parts back on. After that I have to take out the short shifter, swap the tail lights then get the tires balanced. Hopefully done with the black one this week. Pics up sooner or later...
Also for thoes of you who didn't know I https://hondaswap.com/auto-multi-media/just-bought-crx-si-343221/ .
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
The intake tube needs to be put on and the timing needs to be set. After that its done.
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
I dialed in the timing and put the intake on, the exhaust is still off because I have to swap the shifters.
Good:
Headgasket sealed great
Runs perfect
Bad:
Burns oil like a mo-fo and idk why
Good:
Headgasket sealed great
Runs perfect
Bad:
Burns oil like a mo-fo and idk why
