603 Jdm's budget built ej2! in search of cleaner coupe/civic

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By 603 jdm
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:40 pm #252081 thank ya it means alot to be complimented opn some of my workit pushes me to do even more. im gonna figure out today how much i can do of a wire tuck without going crazy i dont wanna have to cut into the old wireing and then have weak spots. im trying to find some info on that USC icing that teal used on his shaved bay.
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By 603 jdm
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:11 am #252168 soo sanded the bondo spots were the holes were just gotta fix a couple of them, took the drivers side fender off and front end off the ground to do the valve adjustment. moved some wiring around was hopeing to be able to wire tuck the wireing tht goes along the fenders but im skerd to mess with the old wiring i dont know how brittle it is. but i did tuck the rubberish line for thel windshield washer line in the fender well. looks better i think. hopefully the filling and sanding in the bay will be done within the next couple days. i know i jsut painted it but seeing all the extra holes bugged me haha. my dads also complaining that i dont have her running again yet. postin pics in a few mins, srry bout the horror look of my sanding i used a dremel with the flexible attachment. gonna smooth it all tomorrow. and my bad for the novel ha.
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By 603 jdm
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:20 am #252171 heres some pics.
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the washer fluid line
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found a lil surface rust
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the tool i used
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if anyone has any info on possibly hiding the big connectors tht mount near the top of the struts or any pics of wire tucking the wires tht run along the fender area please let me know. more updates soon.
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By 603 jdm
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:25 am #252174 Image
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By ghskid06
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:15 am #252194 Nice work man. You'll be glad you chose to fill those holes. As far as the wires go there isn't a way to tuck the headlight etc. Wires without extending them. Personally I wouldn't want my wires under the fenders always exposed to water off the wheels.
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By 603 jdm
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:30 am #252230 yeahh good point too thts what i was thinking. i might just clean them up or something
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By ghskid06
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:42 pm #252234
603 jdm wrote:yeahh good point too thts what i was thinking. i might just clean them up or something



Once your done and ready to wash your bay just spray a lot of degreaser all over your bay beforehand. Those wire covers will come out clean and pretty.

I go to the car was and spray whitewall cleaner all over (degreaser just renamed) and then spray it off with high pressure water. After doing that i soap and rinse it. Re-degreasing if needed. Incase you dont know this however, keep your engine running while your spraying the bay with water.
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By 603 jdm
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:02 pm #252260 sounds good to me i got some of tht too it works soo good on dirty tires.
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By Punksz6
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:32 pm #252286 Nice work so far. :thumb:
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By 603 jdm
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:15 pm #252293 thank ya :D
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By 603 jdm
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:25 pm #252972 so yesterday i put a nice smooth coat of the finishing bondo so the bay and trunk lid will look nice and smooth. gonna be sanding that today. making a parts list soon haha
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By ghskid06
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:24 am #253048
603 jdm wrote:so yesterday i put a nice smooth coat of the finishing bondo so the bay and trunk lid will look nice and smooth. gonna be sanding that today. making a parts list soon haha



How did it turn out?
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By 603 jdm
- Sun May 01, 2011 11:55 pm #253235 it didnt come out too bad i still gotta finish sanding been really busy.
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By ghskid06
- Sun May 01, 2011 11:57 pm #253236 i know what you mean. I feel like i have more to do now than ill ever be able to do..
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By 603 jdm
- Mon May 02, 2011 12:09 am #253238 thats exactly how i feel! i shouuld be able to get more stuff done soon i still gotta do the rest of the engine bay, valve adjustment,timing belt,water pump,fix the mani to downpipe gasket, fix the exhaust before the resonator so it isnt so low and hits the undercarriage at one of the bends,fix the speed sensor issue ( only works when it wants to so im guessing its that), oil change and flush of the tranny fluid, then finish body work, finish cleaning my wiring up, run wires for stereo, fix interior and trunk flooring. and i think tht might be it other then changing front studded tires. oyy i cant wait to finish that then she will be on the road.
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