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November 25, 2023July 18, 2024

BC Racing Coilovers 1200’s and CVCC

Posted By: Randy 0 Comment shocks, suspension

Honda Civic Mk1 EB (Not CVCC) 73-79 Honda Civic Mk1 EB (Not CVCC) 73-79 Honda Civic CVCC SG (78-79)  Honda Civic CVCC SG (78-79)

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Body Work & Mods News Projects and Builds Restoration 
November 25, 2021July 18, 2024

1978 Honda Civic Restoration: Project Shreck’s Retromod

Posted By: Randy 0 Comment restoration

Shreck’s Project This is a post that follows the restoration of my 1978 Honda Civic. The 1200 Civic hatchback is a retromod built for

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1200 Civic News Projects and Builds 
January 10, 2019July 18, 2024

Steph’s 1978 Honda Civic 1200

Posted By: Randy 0 Comment Build, project

  In May 2010 Steph started sharing with us the progress made on the 1978 Civic. The topic has been viewed over 64,000 times

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1200 Build 1 1200 Build 2 Bolt On Mods Increase Power Induction Options News Parts Performance Parts Projects and Builds 
June 29, 2016July 18, 2024

Honda Induction Options

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Choices For a generation 1 there are several options. DGV/DGAS…. Most of the time, this is a bad choice for all but the most

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Projects and Builds Restoration Tips 
July 27, 2015July 18, 2024

Main Cluster

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The main instrument pod (tachometer + speedometer) has 3 10mm nuts that hold it in. Two of them are sort of behind the steering

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Camber Castor Plates News Projects and Builds Restoration Suspension 
August 22, 2010July 18, 2024

Camber Plates

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Do you need Camber-Caster plates plates Many Honda’s use McPherson struts, only one of the three alignment settings toe can be adjusted. For high

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1200 Civic CVCC Civic Electrical Forum Posts Projects and Builds Restoration Tips 
February 11, 2009July 18, 2024

Side Marker Light Blink Wiring Instructions

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Wiring: Make Side Marker Light Blink with Front blinker Side Marker Light Blink Wiring Instructions This will make your front side marker lights blink

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News Projects and Builds Restoration 
January 1, 2009July 18, 2024

Bobs 1978 CVCC Project

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Here is a project or should I say a restoration that has been shared and gotten a lot of attention since January 2009. 559

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1200 Civic Bolt On Mods Electrical Forum Posts Parts Projects and Builds Restoration 
December 20, 2008July 18, 2024

Higher output alternator

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What to do to give your car’s electrical system a power-up. … Your headlights dim when the stereo pulls too much power out of

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Brake Mod Rear Brake Mods News Parts Projects and Builds Tips 
October 9, 2005July 18, 2024

Rear Disk Conversion

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Stay with your original stub axle (CVCC/1200 are the same) you get yourself a caliper bracket from a ’84-’87 prelude Si. You then also

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Considered the “1200” because of the engine size

Considered the “1200” because of the engine size

September 30, 2010 Randy 1
SCCA Mid Ohio Vavoline H Production Champ 2003

SCCA Mid Ohio Vavoline H Production Champ 2003

February 6, 2003 Randy 0
Rear Disk Conversion

Rear Disk Conversion

October 9, 2005 Randy 0
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S360 is the beginning of the lead up to the S500 and S600/800

S360 is the beginning of the lead up to the S500 and S600/800

September 24, 2008 Randy 0
More Power

More Power

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The N600 was produced in March 1967

The N600 was produced in March 1967

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Higher output alternator

Higher output alternator

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Honda Civic History and Factory Floor

September 20, 2011 Randy 0

Who designed the 1st Gen Civic? The first-generation Honda Civic was designed by a young Honda design engineer called Mr Iwakura (eye-waa-kura). Born in

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Special X model was produced for the Canadian market based on the “1200” model

Special X model was produced for the Canadian market based on the “1200” model

September 30, 2010 Randy 0
The RS is the ultimate factory Civic

The RS is the ultimate factory Civic

September 30, 2010 Randy 0
CVCC means Compound vortex controlled combustion

CVCC means Compound vortex controlled combustion

September 29, 2010 Randy 0
Prelude was introduced in 1979 as a sports coupe (1979-1982)

Prelude was introduced in 1979 as a sports coupe (1979-1982)

August 24, 2010 Randy 0

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