Journey to Stanced |CB9|

[mixed_body]

Hey IA,
I'm Gene(some call me Joe) I've been a member on here since '08 when i had a mustang, but i haven't used my account since. I'm really big on "Stanced" cars, so i decided to buy this CB chassis to work on. The parts and mods are vast to do what i have planned... so that being said here you go. Enjoy..

Sorry for the phone piks.. No dig cam..
(the night i bought it. we celebrated at Popeye's :rofl)

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drove to buy these(SPW, waiting on the KYB agx shox):
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0019_large.jpg


Couldn't wait for the shox, so i did this for a local accord/lude meet:

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i took a few of these:

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There was a huge miss alignment with the head lights. So, i attempted to straighten it.

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it's straighter, but the inner portion is still titled. I'll address that soon.



I picked up some new wheels from my local CL. They aren't as aggressive as i anticipated, but they fit really good. All i can say until i get my new tires, is that they aren't something you probably use to seeing.

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I think it has poke?^
Painted them desert sand:

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bought these finally:
2/17/2012: picked up my coils from UPS

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2/19/2012(today)Fronts installedcamber arms, rubbing and tie rod issues will be addressed soon..)

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Rears:

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Well that if for nao. ill posted pictures when i adjust the coilovers.

2.23.12
No updates really, but i lowered it some more. The rear is max'd out without adjusting preload and front has about 1.75" left. the pictures really show how much i have to do!!

Parking photo shoot with my cell

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Car wash shot

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And my lil bro

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3.11 12
So those of you who follow would love to know that this build is still alive... Well wake up batches:boobies:

<3/2/2012>
i made a JY run and found absolutely nothing lol but small meaningless

[mixed_body]

Good Morning IA... Well yesterday i got tired of looking at my four lug pathetic wheels. So, without further a due
HERE'S THE

The Ex wagon has the same size rotors

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I swapped my calipers with the odyssey(95) knuckles(direct fit)

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Everything's off

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Installed

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I had knocking issues with my UCA

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Me Eddie(scissor hands) got to it!!! DuWerk!!

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Temporary tires 185 55 15

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Fitted minor adjusting

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Washed Cleft and adjusted his eyes

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and for celebration a Beer run!!

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Next pay period I'll do a few measurements for the rear wheels to see if i should have then widened 3" and change the offset. Also, the hood with be addressed and a thousand other things. Hopefully smaller tires will be ordered soon too(I hate how ballooned these are) Then body work and paint WOOTY WOOT!!! But thanks for looking and PEACE!!!

[mixed_body]

No updates but

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My favorite one

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[JDMDA_1.7]

Love it

[Nerdsrock22]

tagged for interest.

[mixed_body]

tagged for interest.

Thanx!! Updates soon..IA what you think : Gloss midnight blue or matte?

[Bacon]

Gloss. I can't see an older wagon with matte paint. I may be wrong and it may turn out great but for now I can't see it. Once I swap shells, I am having it painted North Shore Blue Pearl from the CRZ, in case that color catches your eye.

[Austin?]

gloss.

[Genji-Sama]

My vote is for gloss

[georgieboi]

Repaint it the original color make it look like its be setting in a garage for years.

[Nerdsrock22]

Thanx!! Updates soon..IA what you think : Gloss midnight blue or matte?

I'm thinking gloss. You've got enough different stuff going on already. Matte paint would be too much imho.

[mixed_body]

Gloss. I can't see an older wagon with matte paint. I may be wrong and it may turn out great but for now I can't see it. Once I swap shells, I am having it painted North Shore Blue Pearl from the CRZ, in case that color catches your eye.

gloss.

My vote is for gloss

Repaint it the original color make it look like its be setting in a garage for years.

I'm thinking gloss. You've got enough different stuff going on already. Matte paint would be too much imho.

Thanx guys for your input.. I think im staying with the Gloss.. Like y'all said, Keep it clean and restore its beauty. Besides, the matte for honda's is so typical imo..

[Rhys.]

Hey do me a favor.... Do the rear already!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really want to see this car done! I love this car

[mixed_body]

updates i promise next week.. all wheels on!!!

[Bacon]

Eager for the updates. My motor is in now. Just gotta wrap it up with the last few things and get my new tires.

[Sammich]

updates i promise next week.. all wheels on!!!

[southside]

Another black guy with a honda....Lol,Nice thread got a friend that loves wagons.Sure he would go crazy over this thread.Yeah Im waiting on all four wheels to be on.Wheels make everything look better.Car is nice still has work to be done but its coming together nice.G/L homie.

[Rhys.]

Agreed!!!!!!!! This car is sick

[EJdm]

Nice, I was looking for a wagon as well but a 5 speed would not show up lol

[mixed_body]

You guys are so awesome!! Thanx for all the support.. This wait is killing me..loan? Anyone? Lol

[Rhys.]

You guys are so awesome!! Thanx for all the support.. This wait is killing me..loan? Anyone? Lol

Lol!! Awesome project and id love a loan to my car is way too slow!!! And the cops in my area arent doin their jobs with impounds

[mixed_body]

Haha.. You are right about that.. My car is mesmerizingly slow lol and thank you.

Where you work?

[Rhys.]

I drive a tow truck for Daniels body shop up in canton north of atlanta

[mixed_body]

Well i've made a good progress since the last update. Yesterday, Jake(Yogi_Bear), my lil brother, girlfriend and I tackled the front end alignment again

Before:

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We made a JY trip to obtain a new headlight bezel and a bumper bracket; aside from a few other misc. things to aggravate you on a daily basis(door charm sensor, ashtray assembly,etc).
because the corner light bracket snapped

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bent bumper bracket

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I'm so dumb i forgot to take pictures of the whole process. So, all i have is the assembled piece(not installed on the car)

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(i realize the light is broken. so, i need to pick another one)

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Jake, Eric and I had so much fun fitting the bumper over a half dozen times:shifty The final product. It still needs to be tweak a little, but i'm happy for now

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o btw i got another hood haha

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Jake and Eric doing what they do best: Looking pretty :rofl

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So, i know you guys are super pissed because i still don't have the rear hubs and wheel on, but it's still my main priority. I've bought the knuckles and everything to install them. Just was waiting until Tuesday to buy tires

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HellaDurty (the patch is the spot I sanded to see the condition of the rotors)

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These would have been installed this Tuesday or wednesday, but the Low Lifestyle has its dividends

This happened today on my way back from church. Heading to Khols. There was a unfinished portion of the road and the city bolted down a steel plate to cover it. Needless to say, the rain and the placement of the repair was Perfect!!! :mad
Trans case vs Steel plate =

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Long story short i will be performing a 5 speed swap this Tuesday and Wednesday


--Other news--
My latest project

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Thanx for viewing.. More updates to come!!

[Sammich]

i'm upset you're doing all these other mods and the 5 spd lug conversion isnt being done, other than that..good progress, except the steel plate fiasco. FINISH THAT 5 LUG CONVERSION

[mixed_body]

Yea, but the 5 speed swap wasn't in the near future, the 5 lug was, but i cracked my trans case yday. So, the lug conversion became second to putting the car back on the road ASAP. The door cards was being done only to occupy my urge until i had enough BANK for the tires ( doors card mod 12.00) Plus, it took me a while to find the rear 5 lug conversion for a decent price other than the ridiculous 300+ ppl most wanted. I'm trying bro, i promise no other project will be next other than getting the wheels on.. I hate looking at only two wheels

[Sammich]

5 lug i meant

[JDMEK18]

Nice.. can't wait to see 5lug done and rear wheels installed.

[mixed_body]

I started the tear down to today. Everything is pretty much ready for the new parts. I'm going tmw after work to go and pick up all the parts from this donor car.


Day 1

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The damage

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More to come tmw.. Stay tuned will be updating tonight

[Sammich]

GAH DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rhys.]

GAH DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ya lol thats bad!!!!!!!

[Genji-Sama]

Hmmmmm might want to invest in a skid plate

[Bacon]

Soft suspension is soft.

[mixed_body]

ya lol thats bad!!!!!!!

Hmmmmm might want to invest in a skid plate

haha I promise this car will never see pavement again unless a skid plate is in place!

Soft suspension is soft.

Yeah, I have F&Ft2's 12/8k and they're too soft on full stiff. But im super low too lol. I think my fender to ground measured 21 1/4 or 1/8 one of them and that's without me or my gf in it




SMALL UPDATE
Trans mount bracket (weld-on) was ordered this morning. If, they requested the right part, i should have it by Thursday (fingers crossed). Thursday, i will be picking up my rear spindles to complete my 5 lug conversion.

If the weather holds off until late Friday, i can have the rear five lug complete. Saturday morning i will get started on the rest of my trans install.


Does anyone know a place or website where i can order an 8 ft Stainless Steel(SS) brake line with 10mm male and 12mm male screw-in fitting?

[D3UC3S]

Good progress! You gonna clean that motor while your in there? It looks nasty under the hood.

[Bacon]

Best place to order those lines would be Summit Racing.

[mixed_body]

This the only photo of before i cut the bracket off

after cutting it off

grinded down and ready for custom brackets :bouncy:

bracket outline

some savvy cutting w/ a skillsaw combo


The bracket cut out, before i tapped the holes with a Titanium step bit

for thickness sake

(p.s 4 lug wheels makes a good stand for the car haha)
Sorry i didn't take any pix of it welded on.. I ran into so many problems with other stuff. i stop taking pix:shrug:

5 Lug progression
rear 98 prelude knuckle



don't you love these :angry: stripped screws


this does't work better than drilling out the hole haha

hub off donor spindle

cleaning time

Professional work booth


Idk if you can see it but the shaft on my spindle was too large.:confused:
now it's like this haha

This is proof i own the other two wheels haha

[Bacon]

Good progress. I need to order all new hubs soon for my swap.

[mixed_body]

Yea slowly, but surely its coming together.. Man, its been so long. I just want to again, while mean muggin all thuggish like

[doombastic]

Nice, I really like accord wagons.