JDM Coupe Birth To Death...

[BlackHopeDC5]

pop quiz hot shot, how hard was it to put in the cage? just take out the sats and bolt it in?

he will give you more info

but from what he told me, "it was the hardest thing to do in his whole interior" i was discouraged enough to not want to even buy it anymore

 

[DetainedCivic]

I would have to say I am not a big fan of the 96-98 front end however you pulled it off nicely with those headlights. REally liken the interior to, not a fan of the monster tach, I would have more then likely had a different cluster with a oem tach in it. I would like to see different rims to like maybe a black or gunmetal with a polished lip. Overall nice work. If you need a backup tranny I have a 95 ex tranny sitting in the garage.

 

[jak]

i dont care what anyone says i like the gauges and all the other tech plastered around your dash. i only wish mine could look something like that. it would make me feel like i was gettin into a space ship on something, which to me would be cool!!

 

[oc_civic]

pop quiz hot shot, how hard was it to put in the cage? just take out the sats and bolt it in?

he will give you more info

but from what he told me, "it was the hardest thing to do in his whole interior" i was discouraged enough to not want to even buy it anymore

he is right.. putting it in WITHOUT the interior was VERY difficult.. putting it in WITH the interior.. REALLY sucked.. the biggest problem was figuring out where to drill the interior panels with the hole saw ... you get ONE chance.. so you CANT f**k it up.. here is how i installed my cage and how i recomend anyone do it..

*removed the front seats
*remove entire rear interior
*test fit cage (time 1) check for levelness
*drill holes.. when drilling them put the bolts in right away so the feet dont walk on you leaving you with holes that dont line up..
*bolt tighten check
*remove cage
Now onto the interior
*cut length of PVC pipe in a way that it can slide into the main hoop area (as the rear support feet come off)
*reinstall (time 2) (one side will be the foot and the other will be the PVC)
*once bolted slide out PVC to see where bar will pass through the interior
*remove cage and interior drill interior
*reinstall (time 3) and repeat the steps for the hole in the other side
*remove cage and drill
*final install (time 4)
thats basicly what i did it took FOREVER...

i actually went windshildwiperless for a while.. it looks much cleaner..

only thing that sucks is when somthing other than H20 splashes on your windshield.. Then you gotta stop your car and clean it your damn self lol
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believe it or not i have yet to have that issue..
and i LOVE it SO much better without

18,000 views and 612 posts FTL.....

New thread FTW..

this is like my since ive been here thread so i dont prefer to make a new one

I would have to say I am not a big fan of the 96-98 front end however you pulled it off nicely with those headlights. REally liken the interior to, not a fan of the monster tach, I would have more then likely had a different cluster with a oem tach in it. I would like to see different rims to like maybe a black or gunmetal with a polished lip. Overall nice work. If you need a backup tranny I have a 95 ex tranny sitting in the garage.

thanks for the offer and compliments.. im starting to think abotu the rims as well because t some point they will have to go..

i dont care what anyone says i like the gauges and all the other tech plastered around your dash. i only wish mine could look something like that. it would make me feel like i was gettin into a space ship on something, which to me would be cool!!

ha i love it as well.. some people just dont liek them.. its cool.. everyone is into their own thing.. i love them MUCH more since i got them changed to black bezels..


i really need some new pixors...

 

[ImportFan1]

i think you need some new pix as well. i wanna see some of the new stuff on the car as a whole.

 

[MasterShake]

he is right.. putting it in WITHOUT the interior was VERY difficult.. putting it in WITH the interior.. REALLY sucked.. the biggest problem was figuring out where to drill the interior panels with the hole saw ... you get ONE chance.. so you CANT f**k it up.. here is how i installed my cage and how i recomend anyone do it..

*removed the front seats
*remove entire rear interior
*test fit cage (time 1) check for levelness
*drill holes.. when drilling them put the bolts in right away so the feet dont walk on you leaving you with holes that dont line up..
*bolt tighten check
*remove cage
Now onto the interior
*cut length of PVC pipe in a way that it can slide into the main hoop area (as the rear support feet come off)
*reinstall (time 2) (one side will be the foot and the other will be the PVC)
*once bolted slide out PVC to see where bar will pass through the interior
*remove cage and interior drill interior
*reinstall (time 3) and repeat the steps for the hole in the other side
*remove cage and drill
*final install (time 4)
thats basicly what i did it took FOREVER....

sounded fun

 

[oc_civic]

i think you need some new pix as well. i wanna see some of the new stuff on the car as a whole.

TOTALLY agree im such a slacker.. almost a year.. wtf am i thinking..
soon some new pics..

sounded fun

ha nah it sucked.. lol

 

[Jezek]

I love the way the gauges "blend" in...

p.s. new pics or you're a fag.

 

[Road Pirate]

clean ride man. as others said...new pics are a must

 

[oc_civic]

I love the way the gauges "blend" in...

p.s. new pics or you're a fag.

thanks..

i really do need to get some new pics these are over a year old.. not too much new.. but i do need some new pics..

 

[ImportFan1]

so go out 2day and take some.

 

[Jezek]

so go out 2day and take some.

Stop being a lazy bum.

 

[oc_civic]

Stop being a lazy bum.

i bought a house and have been tied up

ill get some new pixors someday.. lol

 

[MasterShake]

oh 2 new pix? i like the city lights

 

[oc_civic]

oh 2 new pix? i like the city lights

ha not too new.. but thanks.. kind of bad pixors.. everytime i see this thread i want to take some new pictures.. and then i get busy..

oh well some time after nuvember 7th i will have some new pics

 

[MasterShake]

planning ahead eh?

 

[Rand0m]

still lookin good....cant wait for the new ones

 

[weksos]

w000t!

 

[deftone]

thats seriously prolly the coolest gauge mount/setup ive seen... but whats up with the volt gauge? autometer decided to run the weave in the opposite direction?

 

[oc_civic]

w000t!

still lookin good....cant wait for the new ones

thanks really want to get out and take a couple new shots..

thats seriously prolly the coolest gauge mount/setup ive seen...

Thanks much.. im so glad i had the bezels redone in black.. it matches the interior so much better..

but whats up with the volt gauge? autometer decided to run the weave in the opposite direction?

its the same.. i think the lighting is tricking you.. if you look very closely you will see although the shading looks different due to the lighting it is actually the same..