- Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:39 am
#288293
I thought it might be a nice idea to copy my project topic to this forum too, so this is it. Don´t mind the timeline, it doesn´t always match.
I bought my first car, this EG8 DXi in 2009.
I bought some ignition parts and changed the spark plugs, ignition cap and rotor etc. The result was a total spark loss
Ignition coil was blown.
After changing the coil, i bought some audio parts.
- Pioneer DEH-P8100BT
- Pioneer TS-E170CI
I did the adapters from the 10mm plywood.
Then something minor fixes:
License plate lights before/after:
Backlights before/after:
Previus owners painting skills
I removed the horrible green tapings. They were cutted to the shape _after_ installing them. So the cars paint had nasty cut markings
Then i installed the aftermarket central locking system by SteelMate.
The wirings inside the original harness:
The front door installation:
Some crunchy rust spots:
The repair piece
And some more rust:
Now i made some bad repair work, cause i was told by some wnb mechanics and painters that "when you do it like this, it will work"
I was told the i should weld the new piece to it in two pieces and that i should spray the 1-component Zinc-paint first and use the putty in top of it.
Well... That doesnt work cause the putty will cause the Zing to boil...
When i realized these problems. I gave up and drove the whole winter in just like this:
I knew that in spring 2010 i have to start it all over again.
In spring 2010 i made the decision that i wanna keep this car and really start this project.
More rust:
Dissassembling
My previous "hurry installations"
200 cable ties later...
Then i thought that when the carpet was off, i could change the color of it and also use Silent Coat sound dampening mat to reduct road noices.
Then some welding work:
I also took the towing hook of. I dont need it.
Then i bought DevilBiss FLG-5 spray gun...
I bought my first car, this EG8 DXi in 2009.
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/17102009981.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/17102009984.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/17102009983.jpg/_medium.jpg)
I bought some ignition parts and changed the spark plugs, ignition cap and rotor etc. The result was a total spark loss
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/cussing.gif)
After changing the coil, i bought some audio parts.
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/281020091000.jpg/_medium.jpg)
- Pioneer DEH-P8100BT
- Pioneer TS-E170CI
I did the adapters from the 10mm plywood.
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/301020091013.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/301020091015.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Then something minor fixes:
License plate lights before/after:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/021120091027.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/031120091053.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Backlights before/after:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/051120091074.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/051120091075.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Previus owners painting skills
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/cussing.gif)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/021120091023.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/051120091070.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/051120091069.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/051120091083.jpg/_medium.jpg)
I removed the horrible green tapings. They were cutted to the shape _after_ installing them. So the cars paint had nasty cut markings
![thumbs down :thumbdown:](./images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
Then i installed the aftermarket central locking system by SteelMate.
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/141120091150.jpg/_medium.jpg)
The wirings inside the original harness:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/141120091159.jpg/_medium.jpg)
The front door installation:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/141120091157.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/141120091156.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Some crunchy rust spots:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/061120091102.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/261120091189.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/261120091193.jpg/_medium.jpg)
The repair piece
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/261120091194.jpg/_medium.jpg)
And some more rust:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/011220091232.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Now i made some bad repair work, cause i was told by some wnb mechanics and painters that "when you do it like this, it will work"
I was told the i should weld the new piece to it in two pieces and that i should spray the 1-component Zinc-paint first and use the putty in top of it.
Well... That doesnt work cause the putty will cause the Zing to boil...
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/051220091281.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/061220091284.jpg/_medium.jpg)
When i realized these problems. I gave up and drove the whole winter in just like this:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/HPIM1700.JPG/_medium.jpg)
I knew that in spring 2010 i have to start it all over again.
In spring 2010 i made the decision that i wanna keep this car and really start this project.
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/210420101561.jpg/_medium.jpg)
More rust:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/210420101565.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Dissassembling
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/030520101583.jpg/_medium.jpg)
My previous "hurry installations"
![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/040520101594.jpg/_medium.jpg)
200 cable ties later...
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/050520101600.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/050520101601.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Then i thought that when the carpet was off, i could change the color of it and also use Silent Coat sound dampening mat to reduct road noices.
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/120520101619.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/120520101620.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/120520101621.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Then some welding work:
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/010520101580.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/110520101612.jpg/_medium.jpg)
I also took the towing hook of. I dont need it.
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/110520101613.jpg/_medium.jpg)
![Image](http://hitecmods.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Civic/110520101618.jpg/_medium.jpg)
Then i bought DevilBiss FLG-5 spray gun...