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By SpikedInterest
#338021 Hello I'm from Canada Ontario, I started this build about a year ago, given this is my first car and first-car-build given I'm turning 17 in November.

Here is a brief history of where this all came from, I started thread back in July of 2012 on the Honda-tech forum, but due to it's poor reputation I decided to give this one a shot due to it being more specified to my vehicle.

Now here is the car; a 1993 Honda Civic Si 5 Speed with a D16Z6 purchased from an elderly lady who was the original owner from the day it roller off the dealer ship, which was key for me. This means she had Honda complete all the work needed on the car which is :thumb: in my books. My parents paid 800.00 for it power sunroof, adjusting mirrors, and all that good ish. However it had 449'000km on the body and was completely rotted out however this was my birthday present for my parents so I was stoked. Which is why this is a restoration thread. So here she is;

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Now the only reason I want to do so much body work to this car is because in Canada these cars are becoming MIA due to rust, and accidents. And it's an Si so how can you go wrong?

And then I eventually wanted to do a motor swap, so my dad had a friend who crashed his riced out civic that had exactly what I wanted plus some other goodies.
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1992 Honda CX came with the following goodies;
88-91 CRX SiR USDM B16A
94-01 GSR Transmission Rebuilt
New shiftlinakges
Short Shifter with momo knob
GSR dash (GARBAGGEEEE)
Lowering springs on OEM struts
DA rear disc conversion
Denji Glass Halojen headlights Angel eyes
New OEM bumper
New oem passenger fender
17" Voxx wheels
80% Falken Ziex 205/40/R17
Ebay short ram
New interstate battery

I'll post more below, I apologize if this is too large for a first post!
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By SpikedInterest
#338022 So as you can tell from the pictures of the CX I had already begun tearing apart the Si just for general tear down reasons. Here are some pictures of that;

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Found this 5Zigen exhaust, Jasma certified with strutbars and new power mirrors all for 180$ lady didn't know what she had. Lol. I'll show pictures of the rest later.
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Continuing
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We new the quarters were bad so we started trimming prematurely..bad idea
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But we bought these! $90.00 a piece...
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Annndddd more;
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D16Z6 sorry about the angle!
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Rear; gone!
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Getting read to pull the motor!
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Hooked up to the DIY crane!
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Get outta here!
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It's out!
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449,000kms of dirty, grime, and all the other stuff
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Dirrrrtttyyy
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Pressure washed
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Pretty clean for the first pass, and better shape than
I anticipated.
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Next we pulled the CX in the garage, next post!
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By SpikedInterest
#338023 And so, we ripped this thing apart!

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Didn't notice this when we got it!
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Parts corner;
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Picked up a new OEM hood 177.00
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and new OEM fender 64.99
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Engine stand!
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Wrapped up and ready to rock!
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And it's out!
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Better pic
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Poorly painted bay
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Gotta separate that tranny though!
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Done,
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On the stand
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Shift linkages though!
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An exedy clutch too!?
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Ripping apart the interior, sold the ITR cluster
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Gettin shit done
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Bare
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Pressure washed the motor quickly
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I'll tooth brush it later!
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Bare.Shell.
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Found these from my Dad's old DSM 440cc
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Some products for future use
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Pulled the gas tank..idiot drilled a wood screw through it
for his stupid battery box.
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So I grabbed some engine degreaser, and a tooth brush...
what I started with
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and what I finished with
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I also got a Walbro 255LPH fuel pump because I eventually want boost.
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More coming!
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By SpikedInterest
#338024 One of my school teacher's gave me these if they fit, if not he said sell em!
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VERY OFF TOPIC I KNOW BUT THIS STOPPED ME FOR A BIT
I GOT IT FOR 150 AND FIXED IT FOR LIKE 500
1991 BIG BEAR AMAZING INVESTMENT HELPS ME DRAG THE SHELLS IN AND OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.
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TRANSFORMED INTO THIS
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and used for this!
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The CX has a better condition subframe, so we swapped em
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Sorry about the shitty quality..
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Removed the steering rack and sway bar
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Si sway bar!
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Dropped this one out
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All put on one subframe!
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Back in!
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This is going to be a task...
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Separated it all for anti-seize and easier install.
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Easy install
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bolts
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All in, its really low...
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By SpikedInterest
#338025 My dad got these for me for free, which i eventually sold for 200.00
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Did I mention it was chipped?
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It grew..
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Motor had a blown headgasket so ...
Yonaka full gasket kit
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removing pieces
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Milky...
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Taken apart
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SoooOOooOOOOo much carbon
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Crank
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Removed pistons. PR3 not P30 not JDM :cry:
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The head was warped which is why the head gasket blew,
so we got it machined.
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Currently sourcing some piston rings to be reassembled and checked for emissions. Leak down test, compression test, and everything in between.

Body work is coming ahead!
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By Ahkten
#338026 Lookin good man!

Good ol' canadian restorations, our winters absolutely KILL the bodies of our cars. lol
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By SpikedInterest
#338032 Here is how we rebuilt the rear quarters, not done yet, but work in progress

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These are trailer fenders, being used for the wheel wells. We bought more
than necessary in case we make a mistake!
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As you can see there isn't much wheel well left..
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Cancer gone
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No turning back now..
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The first picture is made up of three pieces, here is one.
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This is the second;
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Comparison
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checking fitment
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Final
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Then welding prep.
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more prep
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looks pretty good?
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Cut it out!
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New piece
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In!
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Tacktacktacktack
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AND PART OF THE NEW WHEEL WELL
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And the new floor!
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Because the gas cap insides were rotted we had to switch sides
and wait on a way to fix that..so passenger side how-to
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and then thisss
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BAD
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GOOD
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compare
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rusty section
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fixed
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Fitment
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welded
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Done.
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SOON.
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Sandblasted
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New floor!
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Everything that is welded
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Soon I have to fix these too
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By SpikedInterest
#338033 Thanks for the comment much appreciated! Winters are deadly!

Some goodies that came alone the way!

Free lip
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New trunk and gasoline latch with cables and sunroof motor
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Foolishly bought these being a novice, quickly unloaded them
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FOR THESE BAD BOYS
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17x7.5 5Zigen GN+ worth 350/rim.
Earlier talked about mirrors
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and strut bar from earlier!
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I also have a power steering rack with new outer and inner tie rod ends!
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Body shaping tool kit!
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That's all for now folks!
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By TrailerTrash
#338049 looking good dude i went through the rust repair poop earlier this year it aint fun but its worth it :thumb:

ill be fallowing this