QwikXRs '96 CX HB "C'muter"

[qwikxr]

QwikXRs '96 CX HB "C'muter" ***PHOTO INTENSIVE THREAD**

EDIT:
I know there are pages with red X pictures.. I'm working on that.


Finally took some pics of it..
Yesterday, I slapped some 2pc. BBS RM 15x6.5 wheels on it that I had in the garage, and cleaned the extremely filthy engine bay.. I just got this car Wednesday..

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Got my BRIDE Brix II's today, too.. I'll try to get them installed tomorrow..
Ordered suspension, adj. control arms, too.
CF VIS hood, CF SiR rear wing, SiR front/rear lip will be ordered this coming week..

 

[96Civic_Coupe]

how did u clean the engine bay? and what did u cover?

 

[radarblips]

Makes a big difference, can't wait to see it dropped

 

[qwikxr]

Makes a big difference, can't wait to see it dropped

Yah, me too!

I dont want to do much of anything to the engine, as it IS a commuter, 130 miles/day.. I need the fuel mileage!

But, if I can find wiring info, I want to install my S-AFC, and lean it out some, to help with the fuel economy.. Just havent found a schematic to show the wiring..

As for what I used to clean it, I bought some awesome degreaser at Costco.. Probably the best Ive ever used in my 38 yrs of living.. It's called 'Oil Eater'..
I covered up nothing. Didn't even scrub anything.. Sprayed it on, waited about 3 minutes, then sprayed it off with the hose on jet-stream..
Word of warning: It's evil on raw aluminum.. turned the aluminum stuff kinda whitish crusty layer . But it wiped right down, in my case.. I'd say it's quite aggressive! Scared me at first..

After it air-dried, I just sprayed the black plastic pieces and hosed down with a conditioner, somewhat like Armor-All. You see the end result!

 

[VolcomMag]

so ur saying u sprayed EVERYTHING under ur hood with the stuff.......waited like 3 minutes......and just Hosed everything right off......without covering nething?


What is Costco?.....i might have to buy some of this "stuff"

 

[ShinsenTuner]

Costco is like...an outlet store. Damn that thing is DESPERATE for a slam!!

 

[qwikxr]

Yah, Costco is like Sams Wholesale - membership required..

99 - tell me about it! I can't wait to get it dropped..

 

[ct00si]

holy s**t is all i can say

 

[42Steps]

Not my choice in rims, but otherwise you have some good plans....

You are getting more done this week then some people get done in a year....

 

[qwikxr]

Heh.. The 'choice of wheels' was what I had in the garage, already. The offest is incorrect and will cause an issue when the drop takes place.. They are 35et offset. The only nice thing about them on the honda, is that they are light (11 lbs), two-piece BBS, and all four tires match and are new!
They are also an easy sale, to get new wheels, as they are VERY sought after in the VW world, let alone, rare as hell!

In the condition they are, 6-700USD is fairly common. If I refurb'd them, they commonly go for 12-1400, no tires. MAtter of fact, I've seen quite a few dozen sets, refurb'd, go for 17-1800 shipped! Nuts, I tell ya.. I'd never pay that much for wheels.. But I'd damned sure sell 'em for that
42 - I see you have a 240sx.. A very good friend of mine has a '92 hatch 240 that he is currently installing an RB25DET and I think a six-hole trans! Gonna be sick sick sick...

And to get back to the wheels, when I purchase new ones, they'll have to be real light, as I want to keep as much rotating mass off the car, to preserve the fuel economy..

 

[B16A2_CIVIC]

looks good...

needs a drop quick but i see you got that already oder and other stuff keep us updated....

 

[Destroy]

dude those rims are rad

 

[stealthy]

Costco is like...an outlet store. Damn that thing is DESPERATE for a slam!!

get off your horse of being SLAMMED....... goddamn.


anyways,your bay looks perfect,well done.

 

[FhCRubarb]

Sounds like your doing good things but im not feeling the rims and that fa show!

 

[42Steps]

Thats cool that you can get some good money for those rims....

Yeah, that S13 will be damn fast when it is done....

 

[qwikxr]

Yah, hate 'em if ya want to.. They didn't cost me a friggin penny!
But when I get ready to install suspension, well.. Then I'll be shelling out coin.. Might get some slipstreams.. Def needs to be light light light..

 

[qwikxr]

Well, I searched all over, today, for my friggin SAFC.. I guess my old ass misplaced it.. I was wanting to install it today, too.. Go figure..
Anyway, thought I'd snap a couple of pics of the new buckets..

I need to find some mounting brackets now..

 

[qwikxr]

Since I cant edit a post, I wanted to make a correction to the first post: These aren't BRIDE Brix II's, but rather BRIDE ERGO II's..

 

[42Steps]

Damn you, I want those seats...

 

[ShinsenTuner]

Brides are teh sex.