Okay.. its official.

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 12/13/2015 at 22:22 • Filed to: Project Touring Civic, PTC, Project cars

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I now have a Honda Civic.

One with a bad clutch, possible head gasket issue, 20 year old engine, and some minor bodywork to be done.

That also means..

A parts car is ready for the picking, and that also means Project Touring Civic can commence. (GIDDY UP!)

The lowdown for what this parts car has:

Acura EL front clip

Honda CR-V Instrument cluster

Acura EL leather seats

Tein Coilovers

Honda D16Y8 engine, in case the Z6 cannot pass emissions

Does all this mean that I gave up on the honest little VW?

Nope, not at all.

Once they were best buddies, now they are stablemates. They’re so much alike, despite the million differences.

EL_ULY > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/13/2015 at 22:33

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Duuude awesomeness! Good stable!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > EL_ULY 12/13/2015 at 22:44

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I know, its off the charts.

CallMeTURBO > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/13/2015 at 22:54

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Is that an SI? My ‘99 SI had those 7 spoke wheels. Not sure if they were an option on any other models

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CallMeTURBO 12/13/2015 at 23:01

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Yes it is, but this is the Canadian Si (with a D16), which didnt come with them, they called the Si the SiR here, with the B16. Previous owner (before my buddy KanataSZ) supposedly put them on.

CallMeTURBO > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/13/2015 at 23:06

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Ahh okay, shame no b16 though that engine was a treat.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CallMeTURBO 12/13/2015 at 23:07

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the plan is to drop a B-series in there as well. More info is coming up in a future post.

CallMeTURBO > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/13/2015 at 23:15

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Haha glad you have plans for it. My SI got totaled a few years ago but I actually just sold the whole front end, harness and engine/trans to my dads buddy and he rebuilt it and swapped it into a 99 EX (which I assume is similar to your Canadian version of Si)

Thunderface > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/13/2015 at 23:40

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El lyfe!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CallMeTURBO 12/13/2015 at 23:42

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yeah, the EX is the same as the Si. mine still has drums in the rear!

MonkeePuzzle > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/14/2015 at 15:48

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yay! EL front!

always wanted to see an EL front end, but retain the 99/00 civic lower bumper. Yes it would mean cutting two bumpers in half and making one, but sounds worth it.

^ best picture I can find of such an abonimation.

of course, there’s this beautiful beast with an EL front end and a custom BYS bumper

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > MonkeePuzzle 12/14/2015 at 20:04

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those are goregeous.

MonkeePuzzle > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/14/2015 at 22:51

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I just LOVE the EL's headlights, but hate the front bumper. best of both worlds. time to break out the sawzall and fibreglass :)

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > MonkeePuzzle 12/14/2015 at 22:52

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hmm.. that could come later on in the pipeline.