WATISJDM Build 4.0V EK Coupe/ SiR / Built ITR / CTR / Work / RLZ / OMG!!!!

[watisjdm]

Traded the teg and picked up a 1997 Honda Civic Ex Coupe

heres some pics from previous owner

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/si-vtec/DSC_0008.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/si-vtec/DSC_0005.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/si-vtec/DSC_0009.jpg

Exterior:
OEM VSM paint
OEM SiR Front bumper
OEM SiR Rear bumper
OEM SiR Stanley Headlights w/Citylights
OEM SiR Raybrig Foglights
OEM SiR Front lip
OEM 96-98 Tails
Vision mirrors (Not Installed/Picture)
8k hids

Interior:
Broadway Mirror
Skunk2 shift knob
Dual bend gsr shifter
Si cluster (Not Pictured)
1994-97 GSR seats
Alpine cd player
Infinity front speakers
alpine type-r rears
2 10" Kicker Solobraic Subwoofers

Suspension:
Tokico 5 way adj illuminas
Ground Control coils
Cross drilled & slotted rotors
Work VS-XX15x7 +42 (Front) 15x7.5 (+32) Rear

Motor:
B18c5
OEM P73 Pistons
Shot peened P72 rods
ACL Race bearing kit
mircopolished and balanced crank
OEM Type R waterpump
OEM Type R Oil pump
ALL NEW OEM Gaskets and such
Hondata Intake manifold gasket
ARP 9mm Rod bolts
ARP B18c5 Head Studs

Head:
2000 Integra Type R
Rev Racing dual valve springs
Supertech Retainers
Skunk2 Stage 2 Camshafts
OEM 3 layer headgasket
skunk2 cam seal
buddy club cam gears
RLZ RaceValve Job and P&P
OEM Honda Type R Valves
OEM Honda timing Belt
Skunk2 Pro Series Intake manifold Portmatched to a
Professional Products 68mm TB
RC 310cc Injectors
3" Injen Short Ram Intake
Hytech Replica Header (2.5" Collector)

Tranny: 2001 ITR tranny(0 Miles)
Fidanza 7.5lbs flywheel
ARP pressure plate bolts
ARP flywheel bolts
Exedy stage 1 Clutch kit

UPDATE 9-27-10

Putting the Built ITR into the Civic

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs682.snc4/62207_1507215566086_1405200070_31390378_311281_n.j pg

slammeedd
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs320.ash2/60019_1507378370156_1405200070_31390604_8260488_n. jpg

motor in and my friend that helped me
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs007.ash2/33691_1507380010197_1405200070_31390612_1051025_n. jpg

another pic of the motor in
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs670.snc4/61081_1507416771116_1405200070_31390685_25301_n.jp g

UPDATE 9-28-10

Before :

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs348.ash2/62877_1507909903444_1405200070_31391234_763756_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33902_1507909623437_1405200070_31391233_7753438_n. jpg


After:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs324.ash2/60432_1508176670113_1405200070_31391454_1599452_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs010.snc4/33884_1508176870118_1405200070_31391455_3481725_n. jpg

Look at what finally came in, YAY so more and more updates now!!!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs785.ash1/167509_1653986395265_1405200070_31671899_1826013_n .jpg

My full Engine Bolt Kit came in today!!

Big Ups to Frank at Downstar Inc for Hooking me up!!! Check these guys out!!


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5452717296_051b3cecfd_b.jpg

some fresh new pics, courtesy of David Whitley

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/180795_200614443297365_100000464318172_753583_6020 988_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/180930_200614319964044_100000464318172_753575_3007 931_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183758_200614426630700_100000464318172_753582_6277 059_n.jpg

here ya go, still not all of it tho!!

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188877_1725415300943_1405200070_31789729_1157436_n .jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199713_1725422221116_1405200070_31789736_6797603_n .jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188359_1725426661227_1405200070_31789740_532244_n. jpg

UPDATE!!!!


Got my Custom Purple Innovative Mounts today :)

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198583_1730981560096_1405200070_31798825_2905141_n .jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189946_1730986320215_1405200070_31798830_656833_n. jpg


Also got my S2K Clutch Master Cylinder :P

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197386_1730979120035_1405200070_31798823_7043658_n .jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198339_1730983360141_1405200070_31798828_516493_n. jpg

some people might not like this post but I dont care, My 25mm spacers are finally here! and brake booster from chasebays has been shipped!!!

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206298_1788136348930_1405200070_31837198_4677259_n .jpg

Finally got it!!!

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206382_1790291362804_1405200070_31839690_321670_n. jpg

[msanch24]

Pretty cool. Lotta work going into the car.

[watisjdm]

yeah hope to have it done here soon!!

[SLIM-ELBOW]

NICE!!! Keep it up bro!

[watisjdm]

thanks bro!! will do

[r_Senik]

you traded the R?

[watisjdm]

Yep a while ago....around sept of last year

[Genji-Sama]

Wow, very sexy EK. I didn't even know they made 4x100 VS-XXs :goodjob: :goodjob:

[watisjdm]

Wow, very sexy EK. I didn't even know they made 4x100 VS-XXs :goodjob: :goodjob:

Yep, Very Rare set!!

[.:Stirfry:.]

awesome stuff man, i love builds like these

[Dirty Octopus™]

this is looking REALLY REALLY good.

[Starrfire]

I would post my build on this site, but the area has a reputation...

[watisjdm]

Nice, i like the new wheels, but im not digging the raked look. Kinda looks like the rear could use lowered a little bit more or the front brought up. Just my opinion though. Nice car none the less. the raked look? the rear needs to be lowered, i haven't finished yet and the wheels are getting powdercoated purple


awesome stuff man, i love builds like these thanks man, hopefully more updates here very soon


this is looking REALLY REALLY good. thanks bro, I really really really want your LS :P cash in hand!!


I would post my build on this site, but the area has a reputation... I dont blame ya bro!

[EJ_Allmota]

shit looks good.. i think i like the before wheels better but why does the car have soo much rake??

[msanch24]

the wheels are getting powdercoated purple

:sicks:





Could be good :dunno: ... we'll just have to see i guess!

[watisjdm]

the reason the car is low in the front and not the rear is because the front has sleeve overs and the rear just has springs, but im swapping them for full coilovers!

the purple wheels will go along with my purple motor mounts!

[msanch24]

lol ill have to see it to decide

[watisjdm]

yeah...i like the gold but its just too boring now :(

[msanch24]

i would personally go for a gunmetal thats just a hint darker than body color, but i understand the want for a color that will pop.

[Wicho_ej6]

i cant wait to see it

[watisjdm]

i would personally go for a gunmetal thats just a hint darker than body color, but i understand the want for a color that will pop.

Yea I was gonna do a color called burning black which is like a gunmetal color but I wanna do something different

[j0natell0]

veddy NIIIIIICEEEEEEEE!!

[watisjdm]

thank you sir!!!

[firby911]

Super nice shit in here, really nice progress so far.

[watisjdm]

Super nice shit in here, really nice progress so far.

thanks dude, more and more as the days go on!!

[EJ_Allmota]

the reason the car is low in the front and not the rear is because the front has sleeve overs and the rear just has springs, but im swapping them for full coilovers!
I kind of figured that after I noticed its sitting like that through all the photos..

[wanggsticky]

i actually saw this on H-T and loved it!

[Black4DrEK]

Damn man.. Keep it. This coupe is Awesome!

[watisjdm]

I kind of figured that after I noticed its sitting like that through all the photos..

Yea, I sold my EF with the D2's on it fml so now I gotta buy a new set haha

Everyone else thank you...gonna take a few more pics here soon as it gets closer to time to shave the bay :)

[Genji-Sama]

Yea I was gonna do a color called burning black which is like a gunmetal color but I wanna do something different

Burning Black is sooo sexy, please go with that. IMO it would set the car off right, bright wheels just don't cut it anymore.

[JDMDA_1.7]

hell yea very nice!!

[FasTech]

Looking good man

[watisjdm]

We shall see I think burning black might be too boring

[Genji-Sama]

Does this look like the face of boring to you
http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss301/Genji-Sama/tylerisbangin.jpg
http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss301/Genji-Sama/tylerursick.jpg
My friend tyler's G35. wheels are complete and utter sex

[watisjdm]

No it looks good but that's a black car..silver with burning black might not look as good

[Genji-Sama]

Black and silver usually looks pretty secksy, but I think those wheels were also produced in a burnin silver,.....buuuut either purple, black, or silver, i'm sure the car will look good :goodjob:

[watisjdm]

Thank you sir and I hope so!!

[Starrfire]

I don't know if purple wheels will go with your motor mounts, because you can't see the mounts. I've got purple innovative mounts on mine too, and d2's and a lot of anodized purple stuff under the hood and I will have a purple beaks bar, but I'm not painting my black ce28's purple

[watisjdm]

I know but meshie wheels might look good purple

[watisjdm]

found the powder and got a quote on getting them powdercoated!!!!

Getting them done soon!!!!!!

Also put front spacers on...pics on monday!

[speedminded]

Where's the EK? I don't see one?

[Bacon]

Purple wheels would look good under the silver body.

[watisjdm]

Where's the EK? I don't see one?Hence why I said EK Coupe Aka EJ :)


Purple wheels would look good under the silver body.

I think so too....Cant wait!

[RUFFIAN]

the car is nice. I would buff out the headlight lens though

[watisjdm]

the car is nice. I would buff out the headlight lens though

that is on the list also..gonna wet sand and buff them

[speedminded]

Hence why I said EK Coupe Aka EJ :)



I think so too....Cant wait!Hatches are EJ's too. Honda has never sold a single EK in the US...

[watisjdm]

Hatches are EJ's too. Honda has never sold a single EK in the US...

oh lord...okay excuse me EJ8

[tintmank20]

I likes!!! look forward to see the end work

[mr.koupe]

yeah hope to have it done here soon!!

Ia ftw! Lookin good man


I likes!!! look forward to see the end work

Looks similar to an ej8 you used to own :) minus k lol

[watisjdm]

Yea I won't be at ATL IA with this car but new car will be there

[watisjdm]

Spacers are on!!!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215083_1809886332666_1405200070_31866939_5986200_n .jpg

[jdmshytyo87]

Deep pockets in this build nice work!

[SLo_MKIII]

back end could use a drop but looks good either way sir well done!!!

[watisjdm]

thanks guys! and yeah tons of money haha :(

[watisjdm]

Leaving for ATL in the am

[boostedb16]

old wheels looked better.

[alpine_aw11]

Damn you guys really don't want him to paint his wheels the way he wants them do you? The old ones did look better to me though. Do what you want buddy but my personal suggestion would be mag blue, I think it really goes well with silver. Personally I think the only way to make a silver car look good is with a bright wheel, silver is just a dull color imo. You're doing great work though man keep it up.

[watisjdm]

Wheels will be purple and that's the final decision lol...different people like different designs of wheels

[watisjdm]

ATL was fun, but alot of traffic all the time lol

[GlennsEK]

I'm deff Felling the meshlies

[watisjdm]

sorry I haven't updated this much....somethings have gone on stand still for a week or two cause I picked up Dirty Octopus's LS400 for a DD

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/drae86toreno/DO%20LS400/4298403271_2841a3478b_o.jpg

[Jdm94Coupe]

^ do they make one piece headlights for the ls400? if so that would look great, and possibly a different front grill....... looks very nice and clean though! great pick up!

[KevinT707]

Very nice (under hood goodies at least) from what it started as .. which was ultra-boring

[watisjdm]

^ do they make one piece headlights for the ls400? if so that would look great, and possibly a different front grill....... looks very nice and clean though! great pick up! Im not too sure...I am new to the lexus scene so I will have to do some research...I personally like the grille, but one piece headlights would look good


Very nice (under hood goodies at least) from what it started as .. which was ultra-boring

thanks bro...hope to have it done here soon, about to buy paint for and get ready to take it to the paint shop

[watisjdm]

Finally taking to the the paint shop to get shaved and painted wednesday!! when that happens...tons of updates and pics!!