MrsPATaco's Burple Civic! (No Haters Please)

[JanMarie13]

OK so, at the garage that worked on Brian's Toyota, they have an impound yard, and I was there one day looking into the impound yard and this beauty called out to me....."Help me Jan!  I'm not ready to die!"  I started talkin to the guy who owns the joint, he said some kid with no insurance rolled it over and just left it sit in the impound yard and eventually just handed over the title.  It's a 97 Civic EX, and the kid already had a body kit and full exhaust on it.  The front nose piece got demo'd in the wreck, and it needed some work, but it started right up and purred like a .  My Dad happens to be a body man, so I knew I was in.  Anyway, long story short, I got the car delivered to my Dad's house for $750.

Here are the pics as it looked when I bought it.  Next post will start the progress.

[JanMarie13]

OK....I'm running short on time here so I just want to get the pics up and then I'll add more description later.

[DTB]

Holy crap! Looks good but be careful with that front clip! I've seen so many ripped off by hitting a bump! Is it lowered? Is that a carbon fiber trunk?  i like the headlights too. Did u cut out vents on the fenders or is that part of the body kit?

[jimbo74]

it is a ricer!..... haha, looks like my little radio control car... lol

[Rocksurfer]

Not badly damaged for a  roll 

[Lady Di]

it's a ricer thing, I wouldn't understand

[DTB]

http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/mycoffeecan/page1.html MPA, I found the perfect mod for your civic. Free 50 hp!!! Check it!!!

[79coyotefrg]

got me thinkin about building up the celica again

[JanMarie13]

Holy crap! Looks good but be careful with that front clip! I've seen so many ripped off by hitting a bump! Is it lowered? Is that a carbon fiber trunk?  i like the headlights too. Did u cut out vents on the fenders or is that part of the body kit?

Thanks!  Both fenders needed work so we got Z3 replica fenders off of ebay.  We built another Civic up before and got nearly everything off of eBay.  Civics are soooo cheap to build up!  Anyway, there are slotted inserts for those vents in the fenders.

Headlights came from eBay too.  I thought they would set the carbon fiber off nicely.

VIS carbon fiber trunk lid, that was already on the car.  I know that it is worth almost $400.  And the dual exhaust setup that the kid had on it is like $1500 so that's why I was so excited to get the car for $750.

I'm looking for a VIS carbon fiber hood to match the trunk lid but the one I want is $600 and that will have to wait a little bit.

It's *not* lowered...I hate that!  Lowered cars are nearly impossible to drive in PA.  We did this to another Civic a few years ago and I HATED driving it as a daily driver.  But this one won't be my DD.  But I'm still not lowering it.

Here's a pic of the one we built before.  It was a 93 DX, bottom of the line turd.  haha.  Traded it in on my 4Runner!  Yes, I know the big wing is but it seemed like a cool idea at the time.  haha.  We're NOT doing any sort of rear spoiler/wing on this one.

[jimbo74]

did you guys see the civic they did on overhaulin? i think for a civic it was cool, they made an integrated wing into the trunk lid that looked really nice

[JanMarie13]

it is a ricer!..... haha, looks like my little radio control car... lol

haha!  That's pretty cool Jim.  And that's kind of like the hood that I'm looking for!  LOL. Think it'll fit??  haha

I didn't see the Civic on overhaulin.  I bet it was sweet.  They can do some pretty wild things wtih them.

[JanMarie13]

Not badly damaged for a  roll 

Nope, the damage was actually quite minimal for a rollover.  The hardest part was fixing the crinkly top around the moonroof.  We had to get a whole new driver's side door and windshield.  Other than that, it's going to be replacement parts from eBay.  I had my Dad check it over really good before I bought it and there is no major damage, just body damage. 

[RK]

Noooooooooooooooooo!


What are you doing?!  You moved to the dark side!

Hondas..........how dare you, betray your poor poor Toyota like that.

So, what are you planning on doing to the motor?  Or are you going for full asthetics? Ive got a '90 Camry that Im slowly doing a 3sgte conversion on. Now, are the roads just plain horrible in PA? You could go with coilovers for a minimal drop, and still have decent suspension. Not bouncing down the road.

[6.72:1]

I just don't know about all this.

[IronClad]

oh snap   time for some bling bling 26's wif spinnahs

[DTB]

oh snap   time for some bling bling 26's wif spinnahs

wheeeeeeee! can't forget these too!  

[RK]

wheeeeeeee! can't forget these too!  

YES!   Mrs PA, ya have to get one!

[Wermz84]

http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/mycoffeecan/page1.html MPA, I found the perfect mod for your civic. Free 50 hp!!! Check it!!!

     And with that coffee can you can put a bigger spinnie propeller in  Wheeeee!

So not only this but also a cardboard Wing..       What about the neon lights. and the splash graffix.... 




anyhoo have fun with your new build up..

[*FFC*]

I gotta say Jan, I'm impressed I'm on my third Honda and I've loved all 3 of em.  I just keep gettin the old late 80's models and keep gettin rid of em before they get rid of me

[JanMarie13]

What are you doing?!  You moved to the dark side!

So, what are you planning on doing to the motor?  Or are you going for full asthetics? Ive got a '90 Camry that Im slowly doing a 3sgte conversion on. Now, are the roads just plain horrible in PA? You could go with coilovers for a minimal drop, and still have decent suspension. Not bouncing down the road.

Heyyyy now.....I am a very very loyal Toyota lover....for trucks.  But I prefer Honda cars.  And our Toyota trucks have always gotten along with our Honda cars out there in the garage and driveway for years.    This is my 4th Honda and they've never done me wrong.   

Ehhh.....there are a lot of bad roads and stuff but I guess I just don't really care enough to lower it.  I'd really be afraid to drive it anywhere then, I dunno.  And no engine mods in the plans just yet.  Right now I just want a pretty car.  hehehe.

[JanMarie13]

I gotta say Jan, I'm impressed I'm on my third Honda and I've loved all 3 of em.  I just keep gettin the old late 80's models and keep gettin rid of em before they get rid of me

Thank you so much for the support FFC! 

And I want you guys to know that I really value your input on the mod suggestions.  I will seriously consider the coffee can, the 26" spinnahs, and the cardboard wing.  Unfortunately, I simply can't get on board with the splash graphics or neon lights.  I'm sorry wermz. 

[RK]

Heyyyy now.....I am a very very loyal Toyota lover....for trucks.  But I prefer Honda cars.  And our Toyota trucks have always gotten along with our Honda cars out there in the garage and driveway for years.    This is my 4th Honda and they've never done me wrong.   

Ehhh.....there are a lot of bad roads and stuff but I guess I just don't really care enough to lower it.  I'd really be afraid to drive it anywhere then, I dunno.  And no engine mods in the plans just yet.  Right now I just want a pretty car.  hehehe.

Your so superficial...gosh!  Goin for looks.

I owned 2 hondas, both crapped out on me big time. This is why Im not a fan. 

Im not talkin slammin it to the grouind here, just gettin an agressive look to it. Pretty car...sheesh.

[DTB]

r these guys giving u crap MPA? Lemme at 'em!

[RK]

r these guys giving u crap MPA? Lemme at 'em!

see, it dont get me excited when you whip out the bat DTB...just doesnt work. 


oh....Mrs PA..........GIT R DONE!

[jimbo74]

i actually like my sisters 99 civic ex, its a 5 speed, black, sunroof, cd player, 1.6 sohc vtec, coupe... its pretty plush too.....

[kneedownnate]

r these guys giving u crap MPA? Lemme at 'em!

OH CRAP!  Look out, dtb is gonna ram you guys with his bad motor scooter......or atleast nudge into you at an annoyingly low speed

[Wermz84]

  Unfortunately, I simply can't get on board with the splash graphics or neon lights.  I'm sorry wermz. 

     yeah!!  you passed the Test..      those things are horrible..    Taken care of those cars can be really reliable.

OH CRAP!  Look out, dtb is gonna ram you guys with his bad motor scooter......or atleast nudge into you at an annoyingly low speed

[kneedownnate]

Taken care of those cars can be really reliable.

I think this is more often than not the case for many cars/trucks, it's just that certain models/brands are more tolerant of mis-use and poor maintenance

[DTB]

see, it dont get me excited when you whip out the bat DTB...just doesnt work. 

Don't mess with me, boy. 

OH CRAP!  Look out, dtb is gonna ram you guys with his bad motor scooter......or atleast nudge into you at an annoyingly low speed

35mph would probably inflict some type of damage! u guys better watch yer steps

[IronClad]

Don't mess with me, boy. 
35mph would probably inflict some type of damage! u guys better watch yer steps

to your kneecaps