My 1990 Civic Si EF winter car (pics)
05-Dec-2004, 01:20 PM
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My 1990 Civic Si EF winter car (pics)
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Just bought a 1990 Civic Si for the winter...
Just some preliminary pics before it gets a nice lowering job, courtesy of Koni Red's + H&R race springs.
It's a 1990 civic Si ,244,000 kms
Doesnt burn oil
Interior is mint
Underbody is mint.
Ziebart rustproofing yearly.
Passenger side 1/4 panel was repainted, due to surface rust.
I just ordered Koni reds with H&R Race springs that are going on
Vibrant short shifter
New rear bumper re-bar (old one was rusted)
I am installing a brand new Master cylinder this week.
No a/c
Power sunroof
Just bought a 1990 Civic Si for the winter...
Just some preliminary pics before it gets a nice lowering job, courtesy of Koni Red's + H&R race springs.
It's a 1990 civic Si ,244,000 kms
Doesnt burn oil
Interior is mint
Underbody is mint.
Ziebart rustproofing yearly.
Passenger side 1/4 panel was repainted, due to surface rust.
I just ordered Koni reds with H&R Race springs that are going on
Vibrant short shifter
New rear bumper re-bar (old one was rusted)
I am installing a brand new Master cylinder this week.
No a/c
Power sunroof
05-Dec-2004, 01:35 PM
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you and your red, other than that it looks decent...you are slamming your winter beater because?
05-Dec-2004, 01:39 PM
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Originally posted by CyniKal.Mindset
...you are slamming your winter beater because?
...you are slamming your winter beater because?
05-Dec-2004, 01:49 PM
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Originally posted by ROBB
the stock 15 yr old suspension is old and rickety. Cant stand driving it like this. Its gonna be 2.25" lower and teh Konis will make it handle tremendously better.
the stock 15 yr old suspension is old and rickety. Cant stand driving it like this. Its gonna be 2.25" lower and teh Konis will make it handle tremendously better.
05-Dec-2004, 05:15 PM
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Originally posted by Thrill_House
Oh of course it will handle better, especially once we get a foot of snow on the ground!
Oh of course it will handle better, especially once we get a foot of snow on the ground!
nice hatch!!....nice and clean, the way it should be...
05-Dec-2004, 07:20 PM
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Yeah no point in lowering a winterbeater. How much did you grab that for?
05-Dec-2004, 08:06 PM
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Bah.
Low doesn't matter. Ask 1nicesi about seeing me plow though the snow in the winter with my Race drop and Si lip.
Low doesn't matter. Ask 1nicesi about seeing me plow though the snow in the winter with my Race drop and Si lip.
05-Dec-2004, 09:01 PM
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I have driven lowered cars every winter for the past 7 with no such problems..
I dunno how you guys drive...LOL
I dunno how you guys drive...LOL
05-Dec-2004, 09:10 PM
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Originally posted by ROBB
I have driven lowered cars every winter for the past 7 with no such problems..
I dunno how you guys drive...LOL
I have driven lowered cars every winter for the past 7 with no such problems..
I dunno how you guys drive...LOL
LOL
(remembering the accident wit the rex)
j/k
nice car
05-Dec-2004, 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
well we all know how you drive
LOL
(remembering the accident wit the rex)
j/k
nice car
well we all know how you drive
LOL
(remembering the accident wit the rex)
j/k
nice car
That wasnt my fault...... the rear suspension gave way buddy.
06-Dec-2004, 12:06 AM
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I drove my lowered (2 inch drop) Z last winter too, without problems, but I won't be doing it again, ever with that car.
It did plow through when I got my new winters. Then again, my car has torque
It did plow through when I got my new winters. Then again, my car has torque
06-Dec-2004, 12:11 AM
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I drove my ef on the ground in the winter with winter rubber no problems whatsoever.
06-Dec-2004, 12:21 AM
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Congratulations on the ride..I must admit it looks like a great find 
06-Dec-2004, 01:03 AM
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Alot of you guys must do some pretty light winter driving and lets be honest now! Cause my ef in the winter at stock ride height would send sheets of snow over the windshield whenever the roads werent properly plowed, that was freakin dangerous, I can only imagine how much worse it would be with a lowered car, it would be the plow effect times like 5!
06-Dec-2004, 10:32 AM
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That wasnt my fault...... the rear suspension gave way buddy.
That wasnt my fault...... the rear suspension gave way buddy.
cuz spinning out is only a result of poor driving.
06-Dec-2004, 12:28 PM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
are you saying the rear suspension physically broke? or are you saying the car spun out.
cuz spinning out is only a result of poor driving.
are you saying the rear suspension physically broke? or are you saying the car spun out.
cuz spinning out is only a result of poor driving.
06-Dec-2004, 12:51 PM
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Originally posted by Thrill_House
Alot of you guys must do some pretty light winter driving and lets be honest now! Cause my ef in the winter at stock ride height would send sheets of snow over the windshield whenever the roads werent properly plowed, that was freakin dangerous, I can only imagine how much worse it would be with a lowered car, it would be the plow effect times like 5!
Alot of you guys must do some pretty light winter driving and lets be honest now! Cause my ef in the winter at stock ride height would send sheets of snow over the windshield whenever the roads werent properly plowed, that was freakin dangerous, I can only imagine how much worse it would be with a lowered car, it would be the plow effect times like 5!
Knowing how to drive for the road conditions is key (not saying you don't know how to drive bro but just stating the obivious).
06-Dec-2004, 04:03 PM
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what was the need to post pics of this car
you must think its gold or something
you must think its gold or something
