My 96 DX Hatch build (56k warning)
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More Parts
So yesturday I ordered more parts from Manchester Motorsports. Thanks for the help Doug if you are checking this out!
- Spoon style paintable spoiler with led
- CTR front and rear lip
- a few interior pieces
- driver side rear window trim
- CTR grill
- hood release wire
Parts
Hood Release Cable
Interior put back together a bit. Starting the hood release cable install
Here is the broken cable end which snapped when someone pulled on jammed up cable
-Start by removing the panel which is clearly missing in this picture and on the floor in the last picture. It is held on by 2 plastic pins which are very obvious
-Next unbolt this end of the cable
If you are looking at the latch you will see the cable comes from the driver side curls back around and enters the latch from the passenger side. This cable is held in place by a bunch of clips which you can see poking through the metal in this picture. There are also 2 clips in the fender well which can be reached by just taking off the fender liner. ( I HATE taking off fender liners) I tried to remove the cable from the latch without removing the latch from the car. It is much easier to just undo the 3 10mm bolts.
Latch removed
Mine wasn't working great because of how gross it was!
Lots of chemicals and elbow grease later
A WORKING LATCH AND CABLE
Side Molding is coming off. Not so easy but it has to go!
Rear lip just hangin
I went with ABS Dynamics stuff because I have heard good things about there fitment. This came with complete mounting hardware for $89.95 so I am happy.
The rest of the parts are on order and I will pick them up next Wednesday.
So yesturday I ordered more parts from Manchester Motorsports. Thanks for the help Doug if you are checking this out!
- Spoon style paintable spoiler with led
- CTR front and rear lip
- a few interior pieces
- driver side rear window trim
- CTR grill
- hood release wire
Parts
Hood Release Cable
Interior put back together a bit. Starting the hood release cable install
Here is the broken cable end which snapped when someone pulled on jammed up cable
-Start by removing the panel which is clearly missing in this picture and on the floor in the last picture. It is held on by 2 plastic pins which are very obvious
-Next unbolt this end of the cable
If you are looking at the latch you will see the cable comes from the driver side curls back around and enters the latch from the passenger side. This cable is held in place by a bunch of clips which you can see poking through the metal in this picture. There are also 2 clips in the fender well which can be reached by just taking off the fender liner. ( I HATE taking off fender liners) I tried to remove the cable from the latch without removing the latch from the car. It is much easier to just undo the 3 10mm bolts.
Latch removed
Mine wasn't working great because of how gross it was!
Lots of chemicals and elbow grease later
A WORKING LATCH AND CABLE
Side Molding is coming off. Not so easy but it has to go!
Rear lip just hangin
I went with ABS Dynamics stuff because I have heard good things about there fitment. This came with complete mounting hardware for $89.95 so I am happy.
The rest of the parts are on order and I will pick them up next Wednesday.
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Looking good man.
And it starts! Unplugging everything
Harness Charming
Roll it outside
Stripped for paint. What do you thing of the wheels?
Ross getting the exhaust unstuck
Axle curls
Goodbye
Powered by me
The garage hard at work
Can't do an engine swap without this pic
Ross hung a trophy from the weekend of fun
Harness Charming
Roll it outside
Stripped for paint. What do you thing of the wheels?
Ross getting the exhaust unstuck
Axle curls
Goodbye
Powered by me
The garage hard at work
Can't do an engine swap without this pic
Ross hung a trophy from the weekend of fun
sickk build dude, cant wait to see it when it's finished
And how much was that latch cable?man i with i had a garage to do something like this...comin along great bro
Item Cost
Purchase Price $3,853.34
Carbon Fiber Cargo Cover $164.22
Type R Rear Lip $89.95
Hood Latch Cable $17.25
Type R Grill $69.95
Type R Front Lip $89.95
Spoon Style Spoiler $159.95
Side Window Garnish $18.87
Side Window Garnish Clip A $4.02
Side Window Garnish Clip B $4.02
Steering Column Trim $30.00
Si E-brake Cable L $48.70
Si E-brake Cable R $48.70
Rear H Emblem $18.78
Tuner Lugs $48.00
Lug Key $6.75
JDM Side Moldings $179.95
Headlights DEPO $189.95
Sunvisor $44.21
Antenna $31.82
ITR Shift Boot $49.95
Holder $5.52
Cotter pins $0.70
Cotter pins $5.76
Bosch Icon Wiper Blades $37.88
Rear Wiper Blade $5.00
Suspension Combo $1,149.89
Carpet $109.20
Floor Mats $54.95
Extra Carpet For Trunk $29.95
Shipping For Carpet Stuff $34.95
Wheels $650.00
Clutch Pedal Cover $3.00
Total So Far $7,255.13
There are more things than this I am sure I am forgetting. I have yet to add in stuff like sand paper, cleaning supplies, spray paint, dremel bits....etc.
I am not counting tools in this number because they are not just for this project.
I don't like looking at that number but I don't have a ton left. But what I have left is expensive. Engine, mounts, axles, paint, racing seats, brakes, upholstery and a few others. My goal was to finish this for under $15 so I think I should be ok.
Purchase Price $3,853.34
Carbon Fiber Cargo Cover $164.22
Type R Rear Lip $89.95
Hood Latch Cable $17.25
Type R Grill $69.95
Type R Front Lip $89.95
Spoon Style Spoiler $159.95
Side Window Garnish $18.87
Side Window Garnish Clip A $4.02
Side Window Garnish Clip B $4.02
Steering Column Trim $30.00
Si E-brake Cable L $48.70
Si E-brake Cable R $48.70
Rear H Emblem $18.78
Tuner Lugs $48.00
Lug Key $6.75
JDM Side Moldings $179.95
Headlights DEPO $189.95
Sunvisor $44.21
Antenna $31.82
ITR Shift Boot $49.95
Holder $5.52
Cotter pins $0.70
Cotter pins $5.76
Bosch Icon Wiper Blades $37.88
Rear Wiper Blade $5.00
Suspension Combo $1,149.89
Carpet $109.20
Floor Mats $54.95
Extra Carpet For Trunk $29.95
Shipping For Carpet Stuff $34.95
Wheels $650.00
Clutch Pedal Cover $3.00
Total So Far $7,255.13
There are more things than this I am sure I am forgetting. I have yet to add in stuff like sand paper, cleaning supplies, spray paint, dremel bits....etc.
I am not counting tools in this number because they are not just for this project.
I don't like looking at that number but I don't have a ton left. But what I have left is expensive. Engine, mounts, axles, paint, racing seats, brakes, upholstery and a few others. My goal was to finish this for under $15 so I think I should be ok.
Great Build up keep up the good work and you should stay way under $15 I'm already Under $606.00 all I ordered was Stock bumpers fenders and some reinforcment crap... your car is alrady looking 10 tens better than mine.. I have a Long ways to go...
damn comin out nice....
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Comin along man. How much of a pain was the latch cable? I need to get around to replacing mine since the hadle broke off. I have had a new once for like a year just havent got around to it.
It wasn't bad the only part that sucks is the 2 or 3 clips in the fender well. If you take the liner out it is easy but you don't have to. When I did it I was still driving the car so I didn't want to take it completely apart. I only undid a few clips and was able to pull it through. Just unbolt the latch to get the cable off, it makes things so much easier.