endo617's 98 Civic LX Project: Balance

[endo617]

Small update, raced on Sept. 14th. On the way up Input Shaft Bearing went, and before that the ECU fried the vtec. Raced anyway, car suspension felt great with the addition of the rear sway bar. Ordered replacement bearing/seal, and new harness. Still need clutch and fluid.

 

[endo617]

Pics from Sept. 14th, think I broke my Differential on Monday,

 

[taluzer45]

I gotta say, that's one of the best looking half red, half black 4 door civic's ive seen hahaha

 

[endo617]

I gotta say, that's one of the best looking half red, half black 4 door civic's ive seen hahaha

Lol, thanks. Would love to paint it but cant justify painting something that is going to be smacking cones and parked on the streets.

 

[endo617]

I misdiagnosed my bad input shaft bearing and it turns out it was my transmission leaked out without me noticing. I blow 2nd gear but lucky me I horde parts and had extra set of GSR gears and diff. I bought Honda Bond and have to say its worth every penny. Cars running and shifting perfectly, Autocross scheduled for the 13th already.

 

[jameswanser]

yeah, Hondabond is pricey, but works great.

 

[endo617]

Trade my old hood, and installed my new front lip

and now some action, Sunday the 13th I did another autocross event. learned how to rotate the rear end with spinning out and making it a affective technique

 

[taluzer45]

Sweet! Random question now, how many events do you get outta a set of tires?

 

[endo617]

Sweet! Random question now, how many events do you get outta a set of tires?

I'm running Bridgestone re11 they are street tires but having a dedicated set helps out a lot.

 

[mymmeryloss]

What color r u gonna paint it

 

[endo617]

What color r u gonna paint it

I wanted to get it painted the same or cement grey gloss, but just can't see myself paying a but load to ruin it racing and street parking. If you go to the Page 1 you can see my old Integra I painted with rattle cans. I might just do something like that but satin red.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Just plastidip it

 

[endo617]

Just plastidip it

Not a big fan of plasti dip. $500-$600 for something temporary. And once I hit a cone at autox the the dip is ruined. With the satin I can at least sand it and blend the paint if I need to myself.

Desired look.

 

[endo617]

Craigslist steal of the day, $200 for OZ Superleggera 16x7 +37 with really good Kuhmo Ecsta 205/45/16. Can't wait to toss them on.

 

[Osiris19]

God I love that evo. Wheels look good!

Sent from my Nexus 7

 

[civexspeedy]

Welcome to the awesomeness known as the autox community. We could use a few more civics lol.

 

[endo617]

God I love that evo. Wheels look good!

Sent from my Nexus 7

Welcome to the awesomeness known as the autox community. We could use a few more civics lol.

Yeah that evo looks dope. Waiting for my flywheel to come in the mail soon. Then I can instal my clutch and put the wheels on.

Autox is amazing, I have a 91 Si Hatch I'm restoring for STC class soon.

 

[endo617]

Update: Findanza Flywheel 7.5 lb. came in today. Time to do work and install this Exedy OEM replacement clutch.

 

[endo617]

This was me last week Thursday, test fitting my wheels and taking out my transmission agian. Wheel center bore was right on, so no centering hubs needed.

Transmission was not so lucky, input shaft sheared off. Assuming defective or previously damaged. I was lucky to have an LS input shaft that is exactly the same as a GSR.

Here it is today with the OZ Superleggera's, New Fidanza Flywheel, OEM Exedy clutch and Fresh Honda MTF. Hope I can survive this winter trouble free

 

[SWK]

Update: Findanza Flywheel 7.5 lb. came in today. Time to do work and install this Exedy OEM replacement clutch.

Ooh, Pretty!

Liking the setup, New wheels look great too