endo617's 98 Civic LX Project: Balance

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yeah, in Texas, A/C is almost a necessity. Sucks commuting to work in a car with no A/C in the middle of August. You know, I always thought it was funny when I see cars in mags that had the A/C pulled, yet owners put a JDM HVAC control panel in the car. I guess if you're going to put a useless piece of hardware in just for looks, might as well get rid of the rest of the useless bits
 

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yeah, in Texas, A/C is almost a necessity. Sucks commuting to work in a car with no A/C in the middle of August. You know, I always thought it was funny when I see cars in mags that had the A/C pulled, yet owners put a JDM HVAC control panel in the car. I guess if you're going to put a useless piece of hardware in just for looks, might as well get rid of the rest of the useless bits
Next trip to the junkyard I'll grab up a vent incase I change my mind

Update:
Laptop was getting fixed some have't had any time for updates, should be fixed and a lot more work is going to go down soon

$75 POS hood I added some candy red paint to add some tint






Added Rear lips



JDMass/Project Tuner Fuddrucker's May 27th




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Before pic of the hood
 


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I cant wait for you to paint this car its going to set off those wheels real nice
 

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Integra spindles, Legend 2 piston, Mini Cooper S rotors, Hardrace extended ball joints.



Ball joints lowered the car 2/3-1 inch
 

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awesome! so, the Cooper S rotors will fit right up (4x100) and are the same size as Prelude rotors, without having to redrill?
 

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awesome! so, the Cooper S rotors will fit right up (4x100) and are the same size as Prelude rotors, without having to redrill?
Yes and yes. But even better is the center is dead on snug and no need to shave down the brackets. Bolt on and go. The depth of the rotor is the same as a Integra
 

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bless the crazy ass person who originally tried this! I'd seen a Civic or 2 running cooper wheels, but never thought about rotors. Is your car ABS? Would this setup have any negative affects on an ABS equiped car? I assume not...
 

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bless the crazy ass person who originally tried this! I'd seen a Civic or 2 running cooper wheels, but never thought about rotors. Is your car ABS? Would this setup have any negative affects on an ABS equiped car? I assume not...
I remember hearing people us VW rotors but it wasn't bolt on. The mini Cooper s are perfect, I always removed my abs so I wouldn't know. Hate dealing with all the extra sensors. I don't think it would affect anything but don't take my word for it. If you don't have Integra or EX spindles you can us Acura CL brackets and calipers which is great for those LX, DX, and CX folks.
 

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thnks for the info. My 99 is an EX, so looks like Legend calipers/brackets and cooper s rotors, and I'm all good.
 

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lookin good, awesome brake swap, you try em yet? What size master cylinder you runnin?
 

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Waiting for AAA for new clutch.



Figured out my clutch issue. WTF.



Went to my first autocross event as a spectator on Sunday, got a few rides as a passenger. 2 M3's,exo x, wrc and a amazing 89 civic Si. I'm now a member of BMW CCA Boston Chapter.


 

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Potenza RE910 I picked up for $80, next day sold them for $200 and now picking the bottom ones. Potenza RE11's one tire is a little too worn but should be good for my first season with a 200 treadwear rating.

 

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Just picked up today, new for cheap


Now I can install this bad boy, should help with the understeer somewhat for my AX event coming up.
 

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Nice progress man.
 


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