the New Build thread. 96 Hatch

[rhd_civic_ej]

so of course my last post i show my new wheels...and that broken HYDRAULIC mount :p

and to the people who think this it is a urethane mount:


I can see why someone who hasnt broken that mount, or take the motor out of a 96-00 civic would think it is urethane, it has a thick layer of urethane, and but it is hollow inside, with hydraulic fluid in there, what for i dunno

anyway, with that all aside, that night after that mount broke i was for some reason driving to the store cause my girl wanted some ice cream, well i didnt even get out of the neighborhood when i heard a loud "POP!" and the car came to a stop

so i got it cranked got it back to the house, and it was knocking like a SOB...i dont know WHAT happened or anything but it would barely stay running, unless i stuck the gas to the floor, then it would kinda rev up.

so that brings me to this:


which makes my crowded space look like this:


i will be back with more updated, within the week should pick up my new short block and re do everything.

My plans for Phase one is to:
Get my motor rebuilt solid
clean up the bay
do a simple wire tuck if i can remember how, it has been about a year, since i have really done anything or had time to do anything to a car
respray the bay, dont know what color, thinking of going with something diffirent than red.

and do what ever else comes across the table.

so ill be posting updates at least once a week, seeing how im only off on sat and sun :p

thanks

[J-ROCK]

nice project man! sucks that the engine went out like that

[Da_unknown]

cool **** beau.

[rhd_civic_ej]

thanks man, i was planning on coming down tonight...unless this happened...and my ass aint gonna fred Flintstone it

[Da_unknown]

lol

[FasTech]

Dang sucks man, you just got this car not to long ago too... Well good luck with it man....keep us updated!

[shadowx3]

g/l on ur project bro

[Turbodude06]

Good luck

[rhd_civic_ej]

Dang sucks man, you just got this car not to long ago too... Well good luck with it man....keep us updated!

ya i did about a month or so ago. but its all good, it happens

been working on my valve cover, should be done tomorrow afternoon

[The BUCKY]

let me know if you need any help. i love messing with bays obviously

[gtikid]

Damn Beau, sorry to hear that man. Did you end up finding out what happened? Hope you get that thing back on the road quick man

[rhd_civic_ej]

ya man sure thing, although i doubt you wouldnt like to come all the way up where i am :p

but i do need some info on some stainless parts ill PM you

[rhd_civic_ej]

ya spun #3 Rod bearing, its weird wasnt even giving it hell, i dunno if it had something to do with the mount being busted or not.

ive got it all torn apart, now its just up to mr UPS

[The BUCKY]

i can give you some pointers on everything bay wise if you need. been there done that a few times

[SL33P3R]

Beau what the **** are you doing?! K swap that sh1t baller!!!!

[rhd_civic_ej]

naw im sticking with the B im not that much of a baller

[SL33P3R]

I feel ya, Trade wheels?

[Dwisforme05]

damn beau sry to hear about the motor, but **** build it faster! lol.

[rhd_civic_ej]

update:
Got the harness stripped and mocked up to the motor, now just to wait on the rest of my sleeving, heatshrink, and find my pin remover.
valve cover came out looking like ****, my girl came up behind me and scared the **** out of me so it got messed up
ill have pics tonight

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

GL with the project man!

[rhd_civic_ej]

thanks man!

Picture update:
The engine harness, got it mocked where i want everything, i just gotta get my sleeving kit in, deplug it, clean the plugs, sleeve it up and roll out


My JDM bonor man cover...not sure if i like it, a little rough around the edges, my girl came up and scared the **** outta me when i was peeling the decal off


I am going to be cleaning the **** outta these



and possibly part of the problem:


My goal for this week is to pressure wash the bay, decide what im taking off and whats staying, and start prepping for paint. oh and figure out something with the motor :p

[rhd_civic_ej]

Just Ordered
- Double Flare tool
- 50 ft of brake line
- bearings
- headgasket
- other misc **** nuttery

[rhd_civic_ej]

60 percent done with the wiring harness. just got to figure out where i wanna run the ecu plugs, and loom it up.



****ty pics i know

still looking for a decent short block, i really dont wanna have to re assemble this damn thing lol

[rhd_civic_ej]

oh, and since this is my first ek wire tuck, looking for any suggestions or helpful hints anyone has about place for like the fuse box, where to run the main harness, ect.

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

Looking great man!

[DrCRX90]

I always put the fuse panel in the a/c evap core box. and last time i dont one i ran the main harness where the airbag module was just take the module off and place it somewhere else. Then take the pedestal off of the fire wall and cut a hole with a gromet, and it looks pretty clean. gl with the project beau looking real good .
Here's the wire tuck i done on a ek

[Dwisforme05]

^^ DANG thats clean. not as clean as the wire tuck u did on the GSR Hatch!

[chelezookie]

shut it, donnie. LOL j/k
looks good, mr. gotti!
how are the slips treating you? :]

[The BUCKY]

my fuse box is in the glove box for easy access. didnt have to lengthen any wires to get it there. infact there isnt a cut wire in my harness!!!

[jdmskate-R]

good work.
thats a tidy looking bay

[rhd_civic_ej]

thanks for the comments.

- donnie yea, thats what i was planning on doing, should take the dash out tonight to work on my brakelines.

- Bucky - i dont know if i want to do the fuse box in the glove compart, sicne i use it alot lol, or under the airbag. my buddy robby put his where the airbag was, and it was clean

i should have a clearer idea tonight once i get the dash out.

[The BUCKY]

i didnt want to put mine in the airbag spot because it seemed likeit would be a ***** to see if anything was blown. i do like my glove box mount though. i cut a bit of the back of the box out so its semi recessed

[DrCRX90]

Give me a call beau if you need help. gl it will look tight when you get done.

[rhd_civic_ej]

ya man, i pmd ya lost your numbah!

i have some ideas im playing around with toe be able to easily lift it up to check...donnie ill be home all day tomorrow if you wanna help, gonna be taking out all the hardlines, and gonna try to find a pressure washer to be able to get it ready for prep

[DrCRX90]

Just let me know are you going to do anything more to the motor i got some extra pieces laying around b16 pistons, itr cams, headers. Just give me a call.<DR>

[rhd_civic_ej]

Update Pics. didnt have a camera earlier OH:
stock dash:


NOT! BLABLAM!


plenty of room to work back there:


and the bay, waiting for all my AN fittings to come in ::NINJA::


Oh and i need some ideas on what route to go with the bay paint. these are the colors im toying with:
Battleship Grey - Good universal color for when i repaint the car
OEM Roma Red - Have a clean OEM look to it
or something off the wall crazy bassboat style

if i go battleship grey, then im prob going to do the interior to, since ill eventually have to, and i think it'd be kinda KOOL

[DrCRX90]

hell yeah,looks good. i got some wild flip flop candy colors at my house from the lowrider days. the tuck is lookin good.

[SL33P3R]

Lets trade wheels BEAU

[AnthonyF]

that looks good bro! Very nice work! I would suggest to get all those holes filled in for a ridiculously sexy look!

-Ant.

[Brock]

Looks awsome! keep it up.