1979 Honda Civic Restoration and Modification

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 6th, 2010, 6:47 am

We've checked and adjusted the valve clearance, and the valves do sound alright. The loudest tick is something different :? A pro would probably have an answer. No worries..yet

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 7th, 2010, 1:33 pm

owwww...just bought the NOS (OEM) S800 mirrors :oops:

I like the style better than the original ones.

Yep, me crazy too

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 8th, 2010, 5:37 am

Pretty yeah. You can go for replica's: Continental Sports - $47.11

But I went for the OEM ones. CMSNL has now 2 sets left - approx. $163,- (incl. tax)...nearly 4 times the price, but most of the times you better can stick to OEM stuff...and you have to be nuts :oops:

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 10th, 2010, 1:58 pm

Shortened the Ansa bosozoku muffler today. Much better, though in the end it's going to be replaced by a full stainless steel one..next year or so. Any hooo, here is how it looked.

Cheers!

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 11th, 2010, 3:03 pm

Decided to spend a little time on the car today. My girlfriend tidied up the trunk by glueing some carpet on the vinyl trunk floor trim. Looks nice! Also gave the forum sticker a spot on the hood. Thanks again Justin

This week a couple of nice new things should arrive...keep you all posted!

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 15th, 2010, 9:15 am

Received the new S mirrors 8) Going to attach 'em this Saturday, so hopefully they fit without too much trouble.. still waiting on my sway bars though, customs authorities are slowing down the process :? oh well, will get 'em next week, so have to be a little more patient. TBC

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 17th, 2010, 5:46 pm

Mirrors are on and very pleased with the result

I only had to tab a some new thread, but that was the only major adjustment, so pretty much a quick bolt on. Unfortunately the plastic base of the old mirrors left a bit of a mark in the fresh paint, so hopefully I can mask it a bit more...we'll see.
Also attached the new mud flaps (not a good photo of those yet) and the new wiper mount caps I got from Jay, so the 'to do' list is almost getting to an end. Checkeda 8)

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 21st, 2010, 11:23 am

Thanks!

Got some NOS goodies today 8) Will attach the bars this weekend, hopefully it's pretty straight forward..

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 22nd, 2010, 11:40 am

As every Civic I have the normal standard sway bar at the front, check number 1 on the pic. The A/T one is a bit beefier. The U-shaped one is going around the fueltank at the back. Will post pics this weekend.

Cheers, Stephan

koosjer55 · Post by **koosjer55** » April 24th, 2010, 1:55 pm

Attached both sway bars yesterday. Rear: great :D Front....pretty low :? Still a bit in doubt if I mounted the bar upside down, but I think this is the only way it's gonna fit...hmm..Kurt (or anyone else with A/T Engineering bars), is this correct??
Since we have many speed bumps (sleeping policemen) in the Netherlands I'm afraid I'll have to go to the stock one again..too bad

Anyway, today fixed the water pump of a friend's Civic. Thought it was a piece of cake, but unfortunately the pulley was not the right one for the new pump. But after a some customizing she now can drive again without noise

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1979 Honda Civic Restoration and Modification