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89civicracer
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 Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject: 89 CIVICRACERS EF2 Build page . . an ongoing saga. . . |
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Latest pics on page 10. . .
First off. . if you have a 56K modem. . Please get a better connection. .
Spend the extra money. . . Times cannot be that tough. . 
OK, for some of you who do not know. I just recently converted the front end of my 89 civic to the JDM front. I decied to doa little write up because before i did the swap, i could not find any information on how to do it or what i was in for. . so. . here it is. . if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and i can explain things in further detail to you. . .
SO, here it is. . . with some text. . .
I started out hooking up my 89 civic lx back in the early 90's. Before the whole import craze hit. .This is what my car looked like back then. . .
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Then i got tired of the kit and having to be careful over speed bumps, that i decided to purchase the JDM front end. . Thanks to JPR for the hook up! I got the complete front with hood fenders and all. .
Here is the process to convert to the JDM Fornt. . .
What you need!
Drilling out the spot welds. . .
Spot welds popping off the old clip. . .
In this swap, you also need the headlight buckets. .
This is what you need for the swap over. . .
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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NOW. . taking off the USDM parts. .
Test fitting the JDM fenders. . .I also swapped in the windshield washer resivoir from the front clip i had. . it is slightly different. .
Test fitting the Radiator Support and Headlight Buckets. . .
areal shot of the radiator and headlight support. . with the EF2 tag. .
JDM Headlights test fit. . .
After the test fits. . I had to rewire the headlights, Wire up the fog lights and the bumper pole. . (Having the wiring harness works best for all these things) Here is the final product. .
This all took a weekend to do. .
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Then i took it for a quick shoot. . before the rain fell. .
I know i still have the bodykit bumper on the back. . so. . thanks to another friend. . i got this. . .
and VUALLA! . .
Here is the front if you were wondering. . .
Thanks to all that helped. .
JDMJACKAL, NA88LX4D, and JDMEF2. . . |
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afroskater
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| i wish i could afford the jdm conversion. good shit man |
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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thanks!
it has been a process. . .but with patience. . it pays off. .
Next. . . PAINT! |
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jun805
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| where did u get the rear bumper? i've been lookin for it for a long ass time... yer car looks great bro! wut color r u thinking of painting it? |
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EF3_KeK
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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very nice!
I don't like the bumper pole... i think if it came on my car stock..i would have taken it out...
but again the whole car is :thumbsup: |
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| jun805 wrote: | | where did u get the rear bumper? i've been lookin for it for a long ass time... yer car looks great bro! wut color r u thinking of painting it? |
Car will be painted dark blue. . like the doors. . It looks grey in certain light. .
And the bumper was from a friend in Cali. . . Along with the 88-89 JDM tails. . that was a lucky find!
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89civicracer
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| EF3_KeK wrote: | very nice!
I don't like the bumper pole... i think if it came on my car stock..i would have taken it out...
but again the whole car is :thumbsup: |
The pole is a love or hate thing. . People like, people dislike.
It came on the bumper already. All i needed to do was wire the thing up. . so, might as well wire it. . otherwise i would have a hole in my plastic bumper. . .
I like it. . .especially the little honda H on the top of it. 
Thanks for the compliment on the car. . it has been a long process to get it where it is today. . .lot's of blood, seat and tears. . .literally. .
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EF3_KeK
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| it just reminds me of like a Junction Produce VIP President or Crown with the Diplomat flag stalks on the fenders...i onno |
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| EF3_KeK wrote: | | it just reminds me of like a Junction Produce VIP President or Crown with the Diplomat flag stalks on the fenders...i onno |
HAHA! yea. . .i know what you mean. . . |
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jun805
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| 89civicracer wrote: | | jun805 wrote: | | where did u get the rear bumper? i've been lookin for it for a long ass time... yer car looks great bro! wut color r u thinking of painting it? |
Car will be painted dark blue. . like the doors. . It looks grey in certain light. .
And the bumper was from a friend in Cali. . . Along with the 88-89 JDM tails. . that was a lucky find! |
sweeet! well lmk if u come across another rear bumper |
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89civicracer
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| Still working on the car. . nothing much to report. . just trying to get a few more odd and end pieces. . .Looking for the bike rack. . Seen it before on a white civic. . that thing is sweet. . anyone have the pic. . ? |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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I know this post has been around for a while...but I just love seeing the conversion over and over. I wish I had a hook up, too for the front end.
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:42 am Post subject: |
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The car is going in for paint this weekend. .
So, after that i have more goodies to install on the car.
I will be posting pics closer to X-mas. . so. . be on the look out for them. . .  |
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NastyHabitzCRX
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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what are the differnces between the bumpers themselves
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Front bumpers?? not much that i am aware of. Some bumpers come with the bumper pole and others with the fog light holes. . some come with a lower lip. . . but overall the bumper does not look too different from the US one. It is the fenders, radiator support, headlights, and the hood that are really different. |
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I WANT THAT REAR BUMPER |
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:44 am Post subject: |
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UPDATE!
The car made it's 180 mile hike down to the bodyshop this past weekend. I am hoping to have it back this next weekend before x-mas. . |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:50 am Post subject: |
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so exciiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiingggggggggggg
you really made yourself a damn sweet sedan  |
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Thanks!
I am heading down south to check up on the car later today. 12-22-06
I got new cv axels changed on it also. Gotta love lifetime axels. Cost only $60.00. . .(labor) to install. .I hope i get it back before X-mas.
Last i heard, it still needed to be painted. . but the bodywork was started and on-the-way. . . |
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89civicracer
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Yea. . long story. . the car is painted. . The guy that sprayed it was not happy with the way things came out. . so he is repainting the entire car again. . .
I need to learn patience. . The car looks good. . i just saw it a few hours ago. . but it will end up looking GREAT with a little more patience from me. . and the body shops guys keen eye. . He caught some things that i barely noticed. .
So, that is the update for now. . keep you all posted. . |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| 89civicracer wrote: | Thanks!
I am heading down south to check up on the car later today. 12-22-06
I got new cv axels changed on it also. Gotta love lifetime axels. Cost only $60.00. . .(labor) to install. .I hope i get it back before X-mas.
Last i heard, it still needed to be painted. . but the bodywork was started and on-the-way. . . |
Gotta get cro-moly half shafts and be done with it
BTW what has your bill come to, and what does that include besides paint
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89civicracer
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| Quote: | | BTW what has your bill come to, and what does that include besides paint |
Long story. .(here is the condensed version) I pretty much gave this guy his start in the Fix-up-an-import industry. After he did my car 6 years back, he was working at a place called Uprising Autobody. I went to shows lots of events back then and recommended so many people go to him, that he eventually went out on his own. He has been busy non-stop since then. So, i am getting a hook up when it comes to getting the entire car repainted and all the dents, dings, and things installed on it. . . My bill is $550.00. That is it. . He had to get the paint outta that . . but beside that. . that is what he charged me for everything. I think that is a GREAT deal. |
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| jdm_ef3 wrote: | | Any teaser pix? |
They are in my head. .
I did not bring a camera cause i thought i was picking it up. .
It is looking good though. |
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89civicracer
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject: UPDATED PAINTED PICS |
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HERE ARE the pics of the car painted. . .
More pics coming. . . i am going to take her on a photo shoot soon! but for now. . i enjoy just looking at her all one color!
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