(tr4c3)IdriveBad's 93 Civic Coupe DD! - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

IdriveBad · 05-25-2008, 01:27 PM

This car is my strict DD, but I plan to make it pretty quick still, but still keep luxuries (well, add luxuries...manual everything currently). It's a clean shell, never been modded, and it's awesome with gas mileage. I'm currently just cleaning it up, fixing up dents and dings, etc.

STATUS:

5/25/08:
- Painted nasty steelies. 3 coats Gloss Black/2 coats Clear.
- Used: 1 can Gloss Black. 1 can Clear. Supplies for prep.
Total Cost: $4.

BEFORE:

2 Coats Black:

Clearcoat time:

AFTER:

I think it came out great for less then an hour of work and only $4. I'll keep updating this periodically as I do suspension, engine swap, etc. Let me know what you guys think.

Mercury · 05-25-2008, 07:56 PM

Did you paint your rotors through the wheels?!?!?

amit · 05-25-2008, 09:57 PM

You didn't paint the wheels while they were mounted did you?

IdriveBad · 05-25-2008, 10:35 PM

Yeah they were mounted, oh well. We masked everything off and we sprayed the lugnuts and ****. I really didn't care. We could of taped them off, but whatever haha. They're just steelies, I don't plan on keeping them, just wanted the car looking nicer for now. First mods the car is getting is suspension and brakes, tossing the stock junk and getting all new stuff, along with a rear disc brake conversion. Also going to get the bushing kit and replace those. The rotors may have caught some overspray, they will be replaced soon anyway, they are beat.

IdriveBad · 07-01-2008, 01:06 PM

Update 07/01/08: ****ty cell phone pics. Finally got a trim piece and mirror. Car looks normal now. Exhaust is next, stock is falling apart. Then suspension.

Create240 · 07-01-2008, 05:55 PM

+1 for the suspension...slam it!!!

IdriveBad · 07-01-2008, 06:18 PM

I'm thinking of looking for some drop shocks for cheap or maybe just a cheap spring/strut combo so it's not in 4x4 status anymore.

IdriveBad · 07-02-2008, 10:19 PM

Update 07/02/08: Bought an exhaust, skunk2 struts and skunk2 springs. No more 4x4 dd.

Racersky · 07-03-2008, 02:13 PM

I have a skunk2 Strut bar forsale......

IdriveBad · 07-03-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racersky

I have a skunk2 Strut bar forsale......

Price? Pics? Some info? I may be interested.

IdriveBad · 07-12-2008, 08:41 AM

Stuff came in this week. Hopefully installing this weekend. Need to find a spring compressor.

IdriveBad · 08-02-2008, 08:06 PM

I've been either lazy or busy, finally started installing the suspension. Got the fronts done today, hopefully get the rears done tomorrow. The springs offer a 2"-2.5" drop, car looks pretty nice, can't wait for them to break in and settle.

IdriveBad · 08-04-2008, 08:18 AM

Just purchased some BLOX LCA's in black. Going to install the rears once those come in.

IdriveBad · 08-17-2008, 11:13 PM

Here's how the car is currently sitting, everything installed except the exhaust. Rear suspension hasn't really settled yet, only drove it for about 20 minutes so far.

jdm free · 08-17-2008, 11:22 PM

rear isnt settled? its lower in the back, i hope u put the front springs on the front and rears on the rear

dubjinc · 08-18-2008, 12:13 AM

lol word. no big though

IdriveBad · 08-18-2008, 12:15 AM

Yes the springs are correct. I don't know if this would effect the look or anything but the rears are worn out (and 175's) and the fronts are newer (and 185's).

05-25-2008, 01:27 PM	#1
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	(tr4c3)IdriveBad's 93 Civic Coupe DD! This car is my strict DD, but I plan to make it pretty quick still, but still keep luxuries (well, add luxuries...manual everything currently). It's a clean shell, never been modded, and it's awesome with gas mileage. I'm currently just cleaning it up, fixing up dents and dings, etc. STATUS: 5/25/08: - Painted nasty steelies. 3 coats Gloss Black/2 coats Clear. - Used: 1 can Gloss Black. 1 can Clear. Supplies for prep. Total Cost: $4. BEFORE: 2 Coats Black: Clearcoat time: AFTER: I think it came out great for less then an hour of work and only $4. I'll keep updating this periodically as I do suspension, engine swap, etc. Let me know what you guys think. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by IdriveBad; 05-25-2008 at 10:38 PM.

05-25-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
Mercury Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2008 Member #6745 My Ride: a couple chevy's iTrader: (-1)	Did you paint your rotors through the wheels?!?!? __________________ 2003 Corvette z06 (10psi) 2008 HHR SS (24psi) 1987 Suzuki Samurai (no boost To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

05-25-2008, 10:35 PM	#4
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	Yeah they were mounted, oh well. We masked everything off and we sprayed the lugnuts and **. I really didn't care. We could of taped them off, but whatever haha. They're just steelies, I don't plan on keeping them, just wanted the car looking nicer for now. First mods the car is getting is suspension and brakes, tossing the stock junk and getting all new stuff, along with a rear disc brake conversion. Also going to get the bushing kit and replace those. The rotors may have caught some overspray, they will be replaced soon anyway, they are beat. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here:** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-01-2008, 01:06 PM	#5
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	Update 07/01/08: **ty cell phone pics. Finally got a trim piece and mirror. Car looks normal now. Exhaust is next, stock is falling apart. Then suspension. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here:** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by IdriveBad; 07-01-2008 at 01:08 PM.

07-01-2008, 05:55 PM	#6
Create240 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jersey Member #6579 My Ride: 91 S13 iTrader: (0)	+1 for the suspension...slam it!!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-25-2008, 09:57 PM	#3
amit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hatfield Member #6244 My Ride: Scooby iTrader: (0)	You didn't paint the wheels while they were mounted did you?

07-01-2008, 06:18 PM	#7
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	I'm thinking of looking for some drop shocks for cheap or maybe just a cheap spring/strut combo so it's not in 4x4 status anymore. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-02-2008, 10:19 PM	#8
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	Update 07/02/08: Bought an exhaust, skunk2 struts and skunk2 springs. No more 4x4 dd. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-12-2008, 08:41 AM	#11
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	Stuff came in this week. Hopefully installing this weekend. Need to find a spring compressor. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-02-2008, 08:06 PM	#12
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	I've been either lazy or busy, finally started installing the suspension. Got the fronts done today, hopefully get the rears done tomorrow. The springs offer a 2"-2.5" drop, car looks pretty nice, can't wait for them to break in and settle. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-04-2008, 08:18 AM	#13
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	Just purchased some BLOX LCA's in black. Going to install the rears once those come in. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-17-2008, 11:13 PM	#14
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	Here's how the car is currently sitting, everything installed except the exhaust. Rear suspension hasn't really settled yet, only drove it for about 20 minutes so far. __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-17-2008, 11:22 PM	#15
jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	rear isnt settled? its lower in the back, i hope u put the front springs on the front and rears on the rear

08-18-2008, 12:13 AM	#16
dubjinc Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4368 My Ride: 93' civic iTrader: (0)	lol word. no big though

08-18-2008, 12:15 AM	#17
IdriveBad Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #7655 My Ride: S13's iTrader: (1)	Yes the springs are correct. I don't know if this would effect the look or anything but the rears are worn out (and 175's) and the fronts are newer (and 185's). __________________ Original Member #1039 Join Date: 11-11-2005 IdriveBad is now back to...tr4c3! You can now contact me here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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