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nw guy here...

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:11 pm
by MI_excoupe
hey all,

my name is Josh and I live in Michigan. I have a black 1995 EX Coupe that I picked up for $1100. When i got it the odometer read about 212,000. I know its alot of miles but it still runs like a champ. Now it reads about 215,000. I have lots of plans in store for it but I just don't have alot of money so I am doing what I can to it. So far I have done GSR Leathers, JDM ITR Shift Boot, Painted Valve Cover and Intake Tube (temporary just to dress the motor up a bit), JVC CD Player, a Power Rev Racing Fuel Pressure Gauge, and on the way I have a Ceramic Coated Header, Front and Rear Lower Tie Bars and a Type R Style Brushed Aluminum Shift Knob. Here are some pictures of the car.

I'll start off with the bad...

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Fuel Pressure Gauge
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Before me and my brother painted Intake Tube and Valve Cover
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After me and my brother painted Intake Tube and Valve Cover
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I'll just throw this in just because
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Thanks guys and I will accept all kinds of criticism... and don't worry, the rust will be fixed. Thanks. Josh

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:15 pm
by vtec_gloucester
welcome.

car looks ok, whats the plans for it?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:16 pm
by ChicagoMike
Good grab, yeah it needs a lil TLC, but all our cars did at one time or another, I'm sure you'll get it under control. :thumb:

Welcome to the site too!! :woot:

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:25 pm
by teal_dx
pretty good for 1100 bucks :thumb:
There's no way around honda rust up here in the north... :(
After that is fixed it will be a clean looking car. That's a good amount of miles :woot: for a well maintained civic 8)

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:27 pm
by Civic_HatchSI
welcome! nice coupe

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:52 pm
by MI_excoupe
im planning on putting a custom 2.5" catback on it soon and a nice sound system. and then after that just rebuilding the z6 thats in it or swapping just the motor for a d15b. I am going to build this into an all around show car. I'm going with 15" Chrome Rota J-Mag's, a Mugen front lip and a Type R rear lip a flush mount rear spoiler and maybe JDM fenders. But my favorite part that I'm going to get soon is the Mugen Style Valve Cover lol. I dont know why i just like it alot. Also I am going to fix the rust and get it painted back to the black that it is. I love it, its all full of red metal flakes/glitters :). And maybe in the future a full N/A build up. Boost for where I live really is not practical at all. Also, have any of you heard anything at all about Vogtland springs? I want to lower my car about 1.8-2.0" and still keep the best ride quality that I can.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:57 am
by ohDirka
Welcome to civic-eg.com :welcome:

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:55 am
by MI_excoupe
thanks for the welcome guys... also, i have been hearing that if i was to put y8 pistons in my engine, it would raise my compression.. is this true? i really havent messed with internal work on a d series so i wouldnt know.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:24 am
by bietelboer
Damn your car sure could use a good clean up :lol:

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:59 am
by Hereg6
:welcome:

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:01 am
by split sec eg
welcome

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:23 pm
by Sire
Welcome! Never heard of those springs around here... And in my opinion, keep the z6...