My downgrade build

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  1. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

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    Wow its been forever since i have been on here.... I got rid of my wagon and just been trying to get my head back above water ever since... finally starting my next project, sadly its not a subaru. I went back to the honda game.

    1998 Honda Civic Dx
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    powersteering
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    Pretty clean car and came away with it for very cheap. Was just going to dd the car and then the mod bug hit me....

    to keep it easy i will post pictures of what the car is now and keep updating as they change.

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  2. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

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    My upgrades on the car as of now are:
    16x8 0 offset xxr wheels
    nitto neo gen 205/55/16
    skunk2 front camber kit
    SPC rear camber kit
    rear window visor
    20% tint

    Things to still be installed:
    Front lip
    Coilovers
    sways
    motor
     
  3. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

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    For the fun stuff... I am in the process of building a full d16y8 vtec motor... I am going forged internals and low compression for boost. I plan to leave the car automatic and see how long and how much power it can actually take, yes i know not alot. I have plans to add large external trans cooler and that be it. Here are the pics of the motor goodies, should be starting assembly soon.

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  4. Jake

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    honda knows what they are doing when it comes to engineering motors, they build for max n/a power then detune the motors back 30%. so the internals and such can handle 30% more power than they have from the factory. however, they don't do the same for their transmissions. they, sadly aren't meant to handle even the factory torque levels which are pretty much non-existent. from what i've read (and experienced first-hand), until 2009 there weren't any really 'good' Honda transmissions out there. auto or manual.

    good luck with your build, the best part is, Honda's are cheap and so are parts
     
  5. b reel

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    Does the blazer/jimmy still live?
     
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    Not really digging the Mexican wheels but hey if you like it then good!
     
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    ^^

    It used to be, hey look at that Mexican with those wheels. In past 2 years, everyone has been doing it. Can't even call it Mexican wheels anymore.
     
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    It started as mexican wheels it stays as mexican wheels imo.
     
  10. Trancetto

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    ^^

    What about the V Dub guys?
     
  11. superdoughboy4

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    Mexican. So many Mexicans drive the Jettas and Passats. Especially the GLI Jetta.
     
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    ^^

    -.- alright, u guys win.
     
  13. Unidub

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    I had one and I am brown (Brazilian).:rofl:
     
  14. b reel

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    FYI anything south of the Rio Grande is considered Mexican
     
  15. Trancetto

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    Whats the difference?
     
  16. undrgrndrdr15

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    -matt honda trans are certainly not strong when it comes to automatics and i know this... in my research i have seen no proven numbers or accounts of big power in one... so i figure why not run it to see what it can handle and let the world know how crappy they really are! lol

    -brian the jimmy still lives and breaths and is my daily... yes the wheels are a little much but for the wheels and tires i paid 200 bucks so i couldnt resist... those pictures were before the camber kits were installed so they did poke out a good bit...

    i do like the look of them call me mexican doesnt bother me... to me it gives the 4 door body style a little bit of personality...
     
  17. undrgrndrdr15

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    and speaking of cheap... im planning on having it built and tuned and done for all under 4k is my plan... and right now im still way within budget!
     
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    The word is Mexiflush
     
  19. 02blackwrx

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    I dig the low offset wheels. Looks good. I am currently building a Honda myself but just so happen to get a wrx for a daily so I can keep my hatch safely locked up in the garage.

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    lmk if there are any parts you are looking for. Got a garage full of extra Honda parts.
     
  20. undrgrndrdr15

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    What kinda stuffs ya have... Pm me
     
  21. undrgrndrdr15

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    well been busy but got some updates on my progress... ending up swapping to manual :/ my buddy totaled his car so i grabbed all the parts and will everything is out of the car im gonna go ahead and swap it...

    got the old motor and trans pulled and took out all the auto crap, installed the camber kits, installed my coil overs on the car, and started assembly of the motor... things are coming along...
     
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    Digging the offset of the wheels
     
  24. undrgrndrdr15

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    Thanks... Getting close.. Motor is complete just looking for harness and distributor and car will be on the road
     
  25. crash#2

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    im liking this build. first time the mod bug bit me it was in the form of a 92 accord auto. ended up with an h22a and prelude manual tranny. spent a small fortune on the car sold it to some dumb kid who put it on airbags and drags is up and down the streets of my home town shooting sparks everywhere.
     
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    I started my mod bug on a 95 accord swapping a Jdm h22 and m2b4 LSD trans in... This is my first run at single cam motors and probably my last lol
     
  27. AutoxSTi

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    Got any Hytech headers in there for a B16?....actually any B series parts for the motor?
     

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