Matts96HB's EJ6 Build

[Matts96HB]

So, I've been giving my Accord some much needed love. Not much progress on the Civic - I'll be getting to that tomorrow. I did get the lettering sanded down on the valve cover. Looks pretty good.

I'll be posting pics of the Accord tomorrow, it got a nice little facelift

 

[double0Si]

Nicely done. The O.D. Green on my Si's vc is starting to bubble a bit. I may have to follow your lead on this one and go back to stock-ish.

 

[FLounder]

that wrinkle finish came out nice! looks better than oem to me

 

[Matts96HB]

Nicely done. The O.D. Green on my Si's vc is starting to bubble a bit. I may have to follow your lead on this one and go back to stock-ish.

Yea I like the OEM look, plus I really dont have any other colors that would fit my car lol

that wrinkle finish came out nice! looks better than oem to me

Thanks man, it is actually truck bed liner (if you're wondering) I wanted something that would last and be resistant to scratches from wrenches, parts, etc resting on it.

So, as I mentioned, I've been showing some love to my new DD. The pics are kind of dark but here's where I'm at right now:

debadged, blacked out wheels, 15% 3M film all around, and installed the kenwood head unit from my CB7. Next up will be a good set of pads and rotors and possibly an upgrade on the front calipers if I can find a decent set that will bolt up.

 

[Dual-500]

How was the bed liner applied? Roller? Which brand? Do you reccomend it? Thinking about doing underneath of mine for touchup and maybe wheel wells.

 

[Matts96HB]

Its actually in a rattle can. Its rustoleum, and I belive it was around$10 for a can. the finish came out nice and even, and seems to be pretty tough. I think it'd make a decent undercoat.

 

[double0Si]

Figured thats what you used. I saw some at walmart while I was there to pick up about 8 cans of flat black.

 

[Matts96HB]

Painting a whole car? Lol

 

[Matts96HB]

Well, no luck with the EZ outs on the Civic. I tried multiple sizes, and no budge from the bolt. The EZ outs are now spinning inside the bolt and just removing little shards of metal from the inside of it (almost like drilling it). So, I should probably just drill this thing out and stick a heli-coil in there even though I hate to do it. Anyone have advice on heli-coils?

 

[Dual-500]

Well, no luck with the EZ outs on the Civic. I tried multiple sizes, and no budge from the bolt. The EZ outs are now spinning inside the bolt and just removing little shards of metal from the inside of it (almost like drilling it). So, I should probably just drill this thing out and stick a heli-coil in there even though I hate to do it. Anyone have advice on heli-coils?

Be careful of the depth you drill it, otherwise it could be time for a JB Weld hole plug job....

I've had good results with that method - "Just drill the MF out and Helicoil it".

Depending upon hole depth (I know I keep harping about it) you may have to use a standard Helicoil tap to start the threads and a "Bottoming" tap to finish it. You can make your own bottoming tap, just get a second Heilcoil basic tap and you can cut the end off of it. Instant bottoming tap.

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[Dual-500]

Figured thats what you used. I saw some at walmart while I was there to pick up about 8 cans of flat black.

Putting some TF&TF graphics on your car?

 

[double0Si]

Painting a whole car? Lol

Maaaaaaaybe.

Putting some TF&TF graphics on your car?

Nah. I leave stickers, graphics, and fades to other people on this forum.

 

[Dual-500]

Maaaaaaaybe.

Nah. I leave stickers, graphics, and fades to other people on this forum.

Yeah, that stuff is best left to the more experienced, Old School type Ricers.

BS'ing aside, WTF are you going to do with 6 cans of black rattle can? If you're doing a whole car job, be sure and start a thread so we can ridicule it!

 

[double0Si]

8 cans* lol I may put up some pics, but don't worry this isn't to be taken seriously at all. Most regulars know I loathe my Si and when I get bored I take it out on the thing. But who doesn't love a rattle can flat black paint job? Old school type ricers should especially like it! I'm just gonna scuff the thing up with scotch brite pads, tape off key areas, and go to it as boredom and time allow.

Oh, and the front end isnt even straightened out completely yet. That should tell you how low on the totem pole the thing sits.

 

[Dual-500]

^ I can't wait to see it.

 

[dc4dude]

let the ridiculing begin!!! lol

 

[Matts96HB]

double0si, pics or

Thanks for the info on the heli-coil dual-500. I'll be doing that in the next couple of days, so it'll be useful to have.

I feel like I should probably start another build thread for my Accord, haha. I am doing a projector retrofit on it when the parts come in

Also doing more and more reading on CL-S 6 speed swap..........

 

[Dual-500]

double0si, pics or

Thanks for the info on the heli-coil dual-500. I'll be doing that in the next couple of days, so it'll be useful to have.

I feel like I should probably start another build thread for my Accord, haha. I am doing a projector retrofit on it when the parts come in

Also doing more and more reading on CL-S 6 speed swap..........

I did a Heli-Coil project just today. I went on the rampage to get the pressure washer put back together today.

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And for double0si - we don't just want a cell phone shot at some bullsh!t angle at night of the finished product. Oh, no no no. We want a Can-by-Can Project Build Thread of that clusterphuk!

 

[double0Si]

Well you'll be sadly disappointed then. It's not that serious, in fact its a total joke. lol I dont care enough about the car to do it right and I'm probably going to be doing it panel by panel so it'll all depend on my mood for the day each is done. I'll wet sand it if I for some reason feel up to it but I doubt it..

Here take this, and picture Si components in place of base model shit.

 

[double0Si]

Oh, and picture more dents.