My 91 Civic Si pics

Here are some recent pics of my civic.
Engine pics soon to come . . . .more photo's in my gallery (http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=35564)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35564Civic_left_side.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35564civic_right_side_angle.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35564civic_inside_driver.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35564roof_reflection_wet.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35564Civic_ass_end.JPG

looks clean man

Its shiny.

Good lookin car.

Looks real good man, is that a new paint job? What engine do you have and what exhaust is that?

Thanks

I should add, that was after 4hrs of detailing the exterior.

The paint is about 4yrs old

D16 SOHC ZC - pics of that after I clean it a little bit.

Stock Si exhaust minus resonator

I wish I could post a sound clip some how

u can hook up a shift light without a tach?

Yes, mine is connected to the "tach" output on my MSD SCI ignition box, which makes it even simple.

What light is that, and how is it controlled? Does it use the pills, or does it have a dial? I need one with a dial.

Btw, looks nice! That's about the shiniest wax job I've ever seen! If I were to put that effort into mine, it would just rain!

:boink:

Damn. She sure is purdy.

Its shiny.

sure is :D wish mine shined like that..

nice car.

What light is that, and how is it controlled? Does it use the pills, or does it have a dial? I need one with a dial.

Btw, looks nice! That's about the shiniest wax job I've ever seen! If I were to put that effort into mine, it would just rain!

That's an Auto Meter Pro-shift-Lite fed by pills - VERY bright without the cover. Summit Racing has a Proform dial controlled shift light for $50 or so. These are kinda cool(not sure how bright) : http://www.race-sport.net/revlite.html

It did rain the next day(as you can see in some of the pics) and it's gonna be shitty today. Oh well, that shine(no "wax" - aircraft sealer) should last for a while with normal washing. Now the engine bay & interior need to be done.

Thanks for all the compliments

Here are couple more . . .gallery updated also.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35564MSD_SCI_box.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35564ZC_stamp.JPG
the damn dizzy o-ring was leaking earl as you can see :banghead:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35564juice_bottle.JPG :naughty: :naughty:

those hubs look good on your car. are those from the 6th gen coupe or sedan?

So, what is that behind your seat?? :eek7:

those hubs look good on your car. are those from the 6th gen coupe or sedan?

I'm not sure which model they're from, could find out if you want.

So, what is that behind your seat??

Thats an old nitrous bottle(35lbs) my used back in the 70's when he raced. NOS wasn't around in those days . . .

so are you using that big ass bottle? and i'm sure the company NOS wasn't around then, but nitrous then is nitrous now

I just had the bottle filled for 1 last time before it snows & yes its used but not abused. I was jsut saying blah about NOS - my grandfather was a mechanic back in WWII working with Nitrous on aircraft, he tought my dad, and so on - nevermind - useless information . . . :licka:

I bought the car from a customer while I worked for Honda. The car came in with some suspension damage & bad engine, I payed $250 for the car completely stock & all maint. from day one at the dealer. The customer hit something in the road & tore a big ass hole in the oil pan, he was planning on getting a new car anyway. We swapped in the ZC(rebuilt) and then I was to sell the car but, that didn't happen. I pissed away a shit load of $$$ into her.:naughty:

Suspension:
Eibach Pro-kit springs
KYB AGX shocks
Neuspeed upper strut braces(uppers)
Neuspeed rear lower tie
Custom front lower tie
ST rear adjustable sway bar & ST front(not installed due to heavy under steer)
Stock front sway with poly bushings & upgraded end links
Wheels - bunch of 14" steelies w/ crap Goodyear GT II or sticky Falken Azenis
Upgraded bushings: upper strut mounts, motor mounts, shifter bushings, more bushings to come(maybe)

Engine:
D16 ZC SOHC - stock bottom end
Head, intake, & TB worked
Crane cam/springs 207/209
B&M adjustable FPR & guage
Zex nitrous management/nozzle 55HP dry shot
Iceman CAI/SAI intake w/ K&N
225lph in-tank fuel pump

Exterior:
Tinted windows - med. fronts / dark rears
Tire Rack stickers - soon to remove front sticker
Clear corners & bumpers w/ stobes in corners:grinno:
Silly fog lights - also being removed
Custom grille - cut to fit fog lights:banghead: now its gonna look like shit once I remove the light - then I have to make a new one(maybe)

Electronics/engine:
MSD SCI w/ rev
Auto Meter shift lite
ZEX juice management
MSD Cap
MSD plug wire
MSD HV coil
NGK plugs
Old pioneer CD player
JBL 6.5" doors/rear
Fosgate 10"
Crossfire amp

Interior:
Hurst shifter & knob
the rest is stock besides a few well placed switches

Transmission:
Rebuilt Si installed due to bad input shaft bearing
Centerforce clutch
Stock flywheel(machined)

Exhaust:
Stock manifold
Stock Si exhaust minus resonator

I think thats everything . . . .

Brakes:
Brembo blanks EBC greens up front
Stock drums on the rear

Here is 1 more pics, few more added to the gallery.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/35564front_engine_shot.JPG

About that trans rebuild...would the input shaft bearing make noise with the car in neutral and the clutch out? Also how much did it cost?

Thanks.

Yes, when the bearing was/is bad there was a noise in neutral with clutch & also while driving. I did not rebuild the trans(waste of time/money), I got a rebuilt trans(Si) for about $300 including warranty & installed myself.

About that trans rebuild...would the input shaft bearing make noise with the car in neutral and the clutch out? Also how much did it cost?

Thanks.

i think my car does this, if i let off the clutch you hear a noise... i thought that was the throw out bearing? how much is it to get that fixed, and does it cause any more problems down the road? is it in the tranny?

Its hard to say what the noise is without hearing it. Usually when an input shaft bearing is bad you will hearing almost a groaning noise in neutral with the clutch out or while driving you will hear the same but louder. Depending how many miles are on the trans, your better off installing a rebuilt trans instead of trying to fix your current trans. With my trans besides the input shaft bearing, there was 125K miles, & grinding during gear changes. Gears/synchros are pretty damn expensive . . . We had an Integra Type-R with bad input shaft bearing, customer drove the car for a long time & ended up tearing up the whole, causing all types of damage. Either way if its the throw-out, input shaft, or other internal bearing your best off fixing ASAP so you don't do further damage.

so if im replaceing the tranny soon when i do my swap that should fix it?

what else can it fuck up besides the tranny?

Yea if your replacing the trans but, that trans could have problems also. Manual trans is very interesting the 1st time you take one apart : http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual/2gsm/images/91-13-8.jpg

Worst case: the bearing could tear apart inside trans, causing the trans to lock, breaking axles, and possibly locking the engine causing a major accident.

I drove mine(beating on it/autocross 6 events) for 10K miles with the bad input shaft bearing and didn't have a problem. The noise will continue to get worse over time & then break apart - causing damage

very clean man. me likey :smokin:

You need a header and a nice exaust to finish up the job.

Yea if your replacing the trans but, that trans could have problems also. Manual trans is very interesting the 1st time you take one apart : http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual/2gsm/images/91-13-8.jpg

Worst case: the bearing could tear apart inside trans, causing the trans to lock, breaking axles, and possibly locking the engine causing a major accident.

I drove mine(beating on it/autocross 6 events) for 10K miles with the bad input shaft bearing and didn't have a problem. The noise will continue to get worse over time & then break apart - causing damage


so are you saying what ever is making that sound could F*** up my new trans when i swap it in??

sorry by the way not trying to jack your thread, you car looks really good

You need a header and a nice exaust to finish up the job.

Haven't done the header due to autocross - will bump to next class, a header will look a millions times better than that old ass rusty manifold!
There aren't too many exhaust I like for 88-91civic, due to the muffler sitting the way it does. The exhaust right now makes mild noise(deep), kinda like it. My next option was a flowmaster & custom pipe, trying to keep "stock" looking.

so are you saying what ever is making that sound could F*** up my new trans when i swap it in??

If you swap in a different trans, the noise should be gone unless that trans is also messed up.

Hi jackasssi,

One last question, where did you get your rebuilt transmission from?

BTW, you cars look great, you really know how to take care of your vehicles and make them look awesome!

Thanks.

I got the trans from a placed called Herr(spelling) Transmissions - Nippon has them for around $300 or so, not including shipping.t

thanks