The Manhattan Project II: Sporty's Civic Build

[SJ_GTI]

Ugh fuck this car

Ps pump bracket broke. Looks like whoever swapped it broke it and shit welded it. Just out of warranty. Might have to go car shopping for real

Chevy SS?

Or do you wanna buy my Golf R? 

[68_427]

Chevy SS?

Or do you wanna buy my Golf R? 

TBH your Gold R would be perfect.  I think Cougs wants one too

[12,000 RPM]

I would "settle" for a same vintage GTI 6MT. Aside from the engine note, tactility, and long term reliability.... it's the right thing to do.

[CALL_911]

My family's had 4 VWs, 3 of them for more than 3-4 years. We've had good luck with each of them.

[2o6]

lol maybe don't drive so hard??? I have never heard of one of these with this many problems.



My friend has one just like yours and it's nearing 300k (!!) and it's generally problem free. 

[12,000 RPM]

I need something I don't have to drive as hard to go as fast. I could make similar haste in the Z with half the revs

Plus this wasn't a result of me driving hard, it was a result of me cheaping out on the swap. You live and learn

[CALL_911]

Seriously though, don't discount the GTI because of its supposed poor reliability. It's a great car if a little boring

[Laconian]

I need something I don't have to drive as hard to go as fast. I could make similar haste in the Z with half the revs

Plus this wasn't a result of me driving hard, it was a result of me cheaping out on the swap. You live and learn

*cough*Celeron*cough* Don't cheap out when you've sunk 80% of the costs in better stuff.

[Cookie Monster]

*cough*Celeron*cough* Don't cheap out when you've sunk 80% of the costs in better stuff.

*cough*Civic Si*cough*

wait wat

[MrH]

I need something I don't have to drive as hard to go as fast. I could make similar haste in the Z with half the revs

Plus this wasn't a result of me driving hard, it was a result of me cheaping out on the swap. You live and learn

What? You said you misshifted, over revved it, and that's how you needed a new engine. This is exactly a result of driving hard

[2o6]

Right? I am not exactly EASY on a car, but IDK why this car is so "problematic"

[12,000 RPM]

What? You said you misshifted, over revved it, and that's how you needed a new engine. This is exactly a result of driving hard

If I had got the engine through Honda rather than from a junkyard it's pretty much impossible this bracket would have broken

This is a result of where I got the engine, not needing a swap in the first place

If these guys had done engine out work on my old engine the same shit could have happened

[Soup DeVille]

My family's had 4 VWs, 3 of them for more than 3-4 years. We've had good luck with each of them.

3-4 years, huh? 

[CALL_911]

3-4 years, huh?

Sporty's probably not keeping his next car longer than that

[Soup DeVille]

Sporty's probably not keeping his next car longer than that

Well, apparently it's kind of like a dog years vs. real years kind of thing.

[68_427]

3-4 sporty years is 20 regular car years?

[AutobahnSHO]

 

[12,000 RPM]

Management gave the green light for a new ride. I typed out a long explanation for what I plan on getting but I think it will be more triggering to keep you guys in the dark. Once I get the Civic back it's getting detailed and going up for sale.

[MrH]

Stanced Camry is coming!

[Soup DeVille]

Stanced Camry is coming!

No, not this one. But it is inevitable.

[2o6]

at least you won't be able to miss a shift this time

[12,000 RPM]

Shifting is still in the cards. I'm still not sure I can live with an automatic daily driver, though the Jetta & 328i rentals were not bad.

[12,000 RPM]

Finally got the Civic back. Looks like everything is on the up and up. It's a fun little thing for sure.... I was shocked by the amount of grip it has, and the steering is even better than I remembered. But I'm dreading having to commute in it while the Rabbit gets fixed. G has a hair more road noise than I'd like but the Civic is like an empty cargo van.

Only things left to do now are get a new front bumper (it caught on my bike's wheel stand one morning while I was backing out at a weird angle and totally ripped off ) and get it detailed. I *might* put the stock intake back on. Other than that and paying off the loan it's ready to go.

[12,000 RPM]

Had a little issue.... looks like the spark plugs from engine #3 were toast. I'd be spinning the hamster up to redline, and the car would hit about 5.5K, bog, and then go into limp mode. Wouldn't even accelerate, which made for some scary moments. Had to turn the car off while rolling a few times. Got codes pulled.... misfires on cylinders 2-4. Sure enough, pull the plugs and 2-4 are white. Did a test run with some new plugs, good as new. Zinged up to 7K in typical fashion.

Now I just have to get it detailed, replace the bumper + undercarriage tray, find an exhaust rattle and put it up. Gonna list it once I get back from Israel. Hoping some young punk will pay 7-8 for it

[12,000 RPM]

OK, looks like things are on the up and up. Spark plugs did the trick for the revving issue, and there was a weird grounding issue that stalled it which turned out to be a missed ground It was overheating too so I changed the thermostat and did a coolant flush. When it's working right it's still pretty fun.... soooooo much grip, it's really unbelievable how this thing clings. But after like 15 minutes it gets old. Just gotta clean it up and put it up now.

[12,000 RPM]

Bottom bolt on the driver side rear shock backed out... thought I blew another one

Impact gun is not enough.

[MrH]

Use a torque wrench and do it right

[12,000 RPM]

I have never owned a torque wrench. First time this has happened

[Soup DeVille]

You dont want to overtighten the bottom shock bolt; you can deform the mount and bind up the bottom of the shock. You want to tighten it to spec (with a torque wrench) and loctite it.

[12,000 RPM]

Thankfully it's just a 75mm M12 bolt so I will grab one at Lowes. Going to suck driving home with that rattle though... hope I don't end up actually blowing the right side.