Daisy - Slow Honda Build Thread

[83Yota]

Hi guys, My name is Donald Some of you might have seen my 1983 Toyota Pickup Build (Why my name is 83yota). Well she's gone, I decided I wanted something new so I sold the pickup and bought a 1997 Honda Civic LX for $1600 from a tow yard.

It was 100% stock except for an after market alarm, and that is what I wanted if i was to buy a Honda. It had some pretty good fender damage and the rear bumber needs the rest of the fasteners. And the trunk is misaligned about 1-2mm up.

I've had the car for a while but didn't want to post anything until i had some actual progress. And within the net 2-3 weeks she will be 3.5 to 4 inches lower.

Here are some pictures of when i first got her. You can also see the fender damage. I'm the guy with the black beanie on.









Then I De-badged her and bought some cheap taillight tinting paint. I still need to buy some Goo-Gone to get rid of the glue. (Sorry for the finger haha )




I also got a Star Wars Storm Trooper sticker for my back window



Then i decided the silver stock rims weren't good enough. So i painted them white











And right now i am currently waiting for some paint to dry but i did order some cheap lowering springs for now.



Next on my list is some window tinting, Lowered, New type-r grille, Finish my sound system, And wood floor trunk floor.

Until Next Time

[rightfullrudder]

Holy crap those coilover sleeves are cheap!

[83Yota]

Holy crap those coilover sleeves are cheap!

The bidding started at $45.83 and me and one other guy bid on them , they are just for now i'm thinking of eventually going Megan, or something similar.

[83Yota]

Update

So i fixed my trunk so it sits flush with the quarter panels it was about 2mm higher.



I cheaply fixed the front fender and painted it.



I'm going to buy a new one and repaint the entire car. I forgot to mention i installed a Spec-D Short Throw Shifter and red stich shift boot. (Needs to be cleaned)



I have a Dual Stereo and the car is still running strong with 288988 miles on it it just needs a tune up.





Until Next Time

[83Yota]

Teaser!!

Guess whats in here.



Thanks USPS for poor handling

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

I am in for more.

I have an EK sedan myself.

[rice4life]

Take that tint off of the tails.

Are your coil sleeves in that tattered ass box? How the hell do they fuck up the box that bad, knowing that it could possibly contain valuable things.

Looks pretty decent considering how many miles it has. Keep us updated, I want to see how this turns out

[83Yota]

Take that tint off of the tails.

Are your coil sleeves in that tattered ass box? How the hell do they fuck up the box that bad, knowing that it could possibly contain valuable things.

Looks pretty decent considering how many miles it has. Keep us updated, I want to see how this turns out

Might be the coil sleeves , Buying new taillights haha

[83Yota]

Update

Okay, I don't like teasers haha. I decided im too excited to wait to show you guys my coil sleeves. so here they are

I need some help, i am completely confused on why I have like 40 O-Rings and 4 tapered metal rings anyone know what those are for?







I feel like I'm way too excited to be low again

[evertoconquer]

I don't see how this can end well with those "coilovers".

[CBURKE]

Those coilovers are going to make you pounce all over the place..... That's why they're so cheap.

As far as the O-rings, those go over the shock before you put on the coilover. There's so many because you have to find the right size. It makes it so they don't move side to side. The other thing you have there is a tool to help you move the perch up and down. One for the top and one for the bottom.

You might just want to save up and get a better set-up either way. Not knocking what you have just letting you know, you will NOT like it.

[Thom]

^They will ride bad. Especially with standard shock. And your shocks wont last long so it will get worse. But Hopefully you save your ass off asap :P

[83Yota]

Those coilovers are going to make you pounce all over the place..... That's why they're so cheap.

As far as the O-rings, those go over the shock before you put on the coilover. There's so many because you have to find the right size. It makes it so they don't move side to side. The other thing you have there is a tool to help you move the perch up and down. One for the top and one for the bottom.

You might just want to save up and get a better set-up either way. Not knocking what you have just letting you know, you will NOT like it.

I know they will ride like shit, My buddy had a similar set on his Accord. I'm just looking for a "for now" low, I'm tired of being 2 feet in the air haha. And they are just for now, I've been looking at a set of Raceland coilovers, Then saving up for for XYZ's or something similar.

And thanks for the help about the O-Rings

[83Yota]

Bad News

Well guys on May 5th sometime during the night, My car was stolen. I woke up to see no car in my driveway I will update you guys when I get any information on her.

[mrNitroSleeper]

That sucks dude.
Hope you find it soon!