So, back on 4 wheels...

"brianshayne" (brianshayne) 03/19/2014 at 13:20 • Filed to: slowcarfast, new car, honda, beater

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It took me way longer than I thought... But I finally got the EL.

I forgot how fun 6th gen Civics can be, and as such am actually pretty happy with the car insofar. Just worked out the idle issue, have to do a touch of brake work (squeaking) and need an O2, but she runs like a champ otherwise.

Has had some suspension work, it's on upgraded springs and shocks, rear sway and has a 4-wheel disc swap! Fun, fun, fun.

It's not the SAAB I had my heart set on, but it'll do.

MonkeePuzzle > brianshayne 03/19/2014 at 13:26

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OOOO OOOO OOOO I'm jealous!!!! if you crash it I want your parts!!! Seriously

MonkeePuzzle > brianshayne 03/19/2014 at 13:27

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moar pics!

MonkeePuzzle > brianshayne 03/19/2014 at 13:27

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Monkey... hide your excitement, act like a grown up!

brianshayne > MonkeePuzzle 03/19/2014 at 13:27

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If I find a new unrusty hood, you can have my rusty hood, hahaha. Some bubbling at the front.

MonkeePuzzle > brianshayne 03/19/2014 at 13:30

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lets trade! you can have generic 6th gen front and I'll have interesting EL/Domani front :D

MonkeePuzzle > brianshayne 03/19/2014 at 13:33

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not gonna be cheap, kinda talkin rarer parts here

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1212985116…

I'm assuming you are in canada, so you could save a few bucks on shipping

or in carbon fibre

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3309778776…

Jagvar > brianshayne 03/19/2014 at 13:34

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I remember snapping pictures of these on my first trip to Canada, because I'd heard of them but never actually seen one.

brianshayne > MonkeePuzzle 03/19/2014 at 13:38

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Yeah, there's an abundance of ELs thankfully kicking around... There's a used CF hood near me for $350

MonkeePuzzle > brianshayne 03/19/2014 at 13:43

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I have on occasion gone up to Canadia for work, and did twice go EL shopping with the intent to potentially drive one home. But customs gets tricky.

brianshayne > MonkeePuzzle 03/19/2014 at 13:48

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Only have had it since the weekend. I continue to smile hitting onramps as hard as I can while remaining safe/within legal limits... Nothing done mechanically other than I/H/E that it came with, and the 5-lug 4wheel disc swap. And springs.

MonkeePuzzle > brianshayne 03/19/2014 at 13:52

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oooh, and a 5 lug swap, not too shabby.

Here, for your inspirations :D

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php…

brianshayne > MonkeePuzzle 03/19/2014 at 13:56

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I'll grab some more pics in a bit... Short term: Wheels, some paint work, interior detail (has sat for a year). Longer term, coils, boost, maybe a B.