My 1996 EJ6 Daily Beater

[Ej6fade]

I used to be on club civic but I forgot my account info, so I made a new one. My name is Josh, I'm 20 and currently work 2 jobs and am a full time college student. This is my second car but my first Honda and I love it. It's taken me 2 years to get my car to where it is now, but its my pride and joy and cars have always been my passion. I'm waiting to graduate so I have the money to finish my build for the track, but I figured I'd make a thread for my hatch contribute my .02 cents to the forum anyways. Here are some pics of my car and mod list.


1996 Honda Civic Hatchback Dx

When I first got it:

As she sits now:

Engine:
JDM SOHC ZC swap
DC Sports Header
Vibrant High-flow Cat
2.25” exhaust
Megan Racing MO-E Muffler
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
NGK Spark Plug Wires
AEM Short Ram Intake w/ K&N Filter
Big Three Upgrade
Optima “Yellow” Top 51R Battery
Buddy Club Oil
Buddy Club Radiator Cap


Exterior:
Morimoto Mini H1 BiXenon Retrofit Stage III [E55 Shrouds]
OEM Civic Type R Headlights
OEM Civic Type R Front Emblem
OEM Civic Type R Rear Emblem
OEM Civic Type R Rear Bumper
OEM Civic Type R Rear Lip
OEM Civic Type R Sideskirts
OEM Civic Type R Tail Lights
OEM Civic Type R Window Visors
OEM Civic Type R Stanely Sidemarkers
Type R Style Front Lip
Type R Style Grill
Erebuni Civic Type R Spoiler
Alex Tilt Brackets
OEM Honda Antenna Delete
Password JDM Rear Wiper Delete V.2
Spoon Style Mirrors
Aerocatch Locking Hood Pins
Circuit Hero Rear Tow Hook


Suspension:
Koni Yellow Shocks (Off The Shelve Rates)
Ground Control Coilovers (450lbs front / 350lbs rear)
Front Strut Bar (No Name Brand)
Private Label MFG X-Bar with Optional Bars
Buddy Club Rear Camber Kit
ASR Neo-Chrome Rear Subframe Brace
OEM 99-00 Si 13mm Rear Sway Bar
OEM 99-00 Si Rear Endlinks


Wheels:
Rota Slipstreams 15x6.5, 4x100 +40 offset
Kuhmo Ecsta 195/50r15
Drop Engineering Lug Nuts

Interior:
Vertex T&E Limited Edition Racing Steering Wheel 330mm
NRG Gen 3.0 Quick Release
MOMO Steering Hub
OEM Civic Type R Cluster
OEM Civic Type R Airbag Delete Tray
OEM Civic Type R Floor Mats
OEM Civic Type R Carpet
OEM Civic Type R Shift Boot
Buddy Club Race Spec Seats
Buddy Club Low Down Seat Rails
Buddy Club Shift Knob
DC2 Integra Type R Rear Seats
Mugen Pedals
OEM Civic EK4 Armrest
5 Panel Wink Mirror
Red Suede Door Panel Inserts
Sound System (Gotta have it in a daily)



Future Plans (When I leave California):

B18C5 Swap
Toda Header
Buddy Club Spec 2 Exhaust
Autopower Roll Bar
Takata Harnesses (have them but not in the car)
Mugen MF10s or Spoon Sw388s with better tires
Overhaul Suspension for the track
Finish up OEM CTR exterior (thin side moldings, OEM front lip, grill, etc)

 

[mymmeryloss]

Damn that thing is badass. But no b swap

Love it except for the retro fit!

Very nice!


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[CHILD]

looks alright.

you destroyed genuine CTR headlights though

 

[stcopley]

Looks good. Looking forward to the b swap.

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[Ej6fade]

For the swap I'm waiting until I leave California in about a year cause I don't want to deal with any of the legal bulls*** out here, and I love getting about 42 mpg. For the moment, I spend extra cash on the car but school is my first priority, and a b18c5 swap is expensive.

you destroyed genuine CTR headlights though

Not really.
The morimoto mini h1 retrofit is completely plug and play w/ an adapter plate. The retrofit kit is PURELY bolt in, so there was no cutting/molesting the headlights. If i want the stock light set up all I have to do is open up, unbolt the plug and play, and stick a stock bulb in. Drive a car with a legit retrofit and you'll see why I did it. Light output is godly bright and I don't blind anyone with a rice ebay hid kit.

 

[Ej6fade]

Damn that thing is badass. But no b swap

Love it except for the retro fit!

Very nice!

Looks good. Looking forward to the b swap.

Thanks

 

[CHILD]

Not really.
The morimoto mini h1 retrofit is completely plug and play w/ an adapter plate. The retrofit kit is PURELY bolt in, so there was no cutting/molesting the headlights. If i want the stock light set up all I have to do is open up, unbolt the plug and play, and stick a stock bulb in. Drive a car with a legit retrofit and you'll see why I did it. Light output is godly bright and I don't blind anyone with a rice ebay hid kit.

i understand the function of a retrofit. I just dont like them. All the years i've driven a car, I haven't felt as though I need more light to be able to see. The world is just as dark as it used to be for me.

car is clean though

 

[Ej6fade]

i understand the function of a retrofit. I just dont like them. All the years i've driven a car, I haven't felt as though I need more light to be able to see. The world is just as dark as it used to be for me.

car is clean though

I just love lighting up the whole road from side to side or the entire freeway haha
To each his own



and thank you

 

[TokyoSkies]

That's a pretty massive transformation. Definitely inspiring! I'm not one for the retrofit, and I have to admit, I agree with CHILD. Even though it's a plug and play, I shed a bit of a tear that you opened up legit CTR headlights. Overall, clean, quality build!

 

[Jlpz88]

Nice Thumbs up!

 

[Ej6fade]

A lot of people feel the same about the headlights and I expect some flaming haha and I partly agree, but it was something I've wanted and Ive been trying to rid car of all replica parts. I wanted only oem ctr lights, Again to each his own but thank you for the complement

 

[Jeffhondadc5]

How do you like those rates for you ground controls?

 

[mylovehx]

Love the hatch! And I love the retro
Don't worry, they'll get on my case once I retro my rare edm auto adjusts XD

 

[Ej6fade]

How do you like those rates for you ground controls?

Personally, I'm very happy with them. If your slamming your car id say at least 500lbs rates, but I want pure function > form. I'm dropped about 1.5" in front and about 1.25" in back. Koni yellows turned to %75 front/ %50 rear. For a daily, the ride very comfortable even in my buddy club seats. With the rear sway bar + x bar, it is very predictable. Still more understeer than oversteer, but thats what I prefer. My personal set up is decently close to neutral front/rear , maybe 60% front 40% rear-ish? and it handles like a dream on canyon roads with better tires than my current kuhmos. Before I had the yokohama s drives, drove amazingly.

 

[Jeffhondadc5]

Personally, I'm very happy with them. If your slamming your car id say at least 500lbs rates, but I want pure function > form. I'm dropped about 1.5" in front and about 1.25" in back. Koni yellows turned to %75 front/ %50 rear. With the rear sway bar + x bar, it is very predictable. Still more understeer than oversteer, but thats what I prefer. My personal set up is actually decently close to neutral front/rear and it handles like a dream on canyon roads with better tires than my current kuhmos. Before I had the yokohama s drives, handled like a wet dream.

yeah, Im not all about "slamming" my car just a reasonable drop. Just trying to figure out what rates to go with yet. Might go with 400f/300r but I don't have sway bars or anything just yet.

 

[Ej6fade]

yeah, Im not all about "slamming" my car just a reasonable drop. Just trying to figure out what rates to go with yet. Might go with 400f/300r but I don't have sway bars or anything just yet.

400/300 is fine for a daily. And again, person preference for understeer, oversteer, or neutral. As far as the sway bar, start with small and adjust accordingly. I tried an asr 24mm but too much oversteer for a daily w/o a front sway bar. Keep an eye on craigslist, i picked up a used si sway bar and practically new oem end links for $50

 

[Ej6fade]

Love the hatch! And I love the retro
Don't worry, they'll get on my case once I retro my rare edm auto adjusts XD

Thanks

I want to see that when its done

 

[mylovehx]

I'm slammed with 400f/300r f and r are a 1/4 turn firm, top hats all around, 24m rear sway bar. handles pretty good imo
Number of times I've bottomed out - 0

 

[Jeffhondadc5]

Yup. Planned on getting tophats for the front. It will no longer be my daily soon though

I was thinking of starting with the 22m sway bar and of course new subframe

 

[Ej6fade]

When you figure out spring rates, everything else kinda falls into place and can be changed easily. I personally like the smaller sway bar but thats me