.:HSTuners::

*Addict* · 05-14-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sicones

nice, I like those wheels I wish they were bigger tho like 15", those are some beefy ass tires

Eh. They're nice & light. The rims themselves only weigh 11.9lbs. That was my reasoning behind getting them. That & I needed new tires anyhow.

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Originally Posted by nonovurbizniz

If I ever decided to pick up another honda it'd be that gen 4 door and put a h22 in it.

I always like the 4 doors from that year for some reason...

Nice pick up though and with just the couple things you bought you should be pretty satisfied for a LITTLE bit at least...

It's hard giving up dumping money into cars even when you say that it's "just my daily driver"... I almost went nuts and started buying stuff for the subaru but managed to control myself.

Yeah its real tough to not do much to it. I keep catchin myself searchin H-T classifieds and ebay.

I have a B18 lined up already (for free). So yeah, its likely to get a change.

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Originally Posted by KwikR6

Oh Snap Addict. Those are super nice.

Pics of them on the car.

or ban.

lol.... I didn't have time to get them on the car yesterday. I will this week though.

*KwikR6* · 05-14-2006, 12:19 PM

Sweet deal mang.

*Addict* · 05-21-2006, 08:36 PM

So I started on the rust repair on the driver's side yesterday. Basically just trying to stop the rust that's there now. So cutting and sanding. Still have a ways to go.
What it looked before the dremel got a hold of it:

After the dremel ate it:

And I finally got the HX wheels on. I had to use a lot of PB Blaster on one of the wheels (and a hammer).

I did take pics but I forgot my camera (not home now). So I'll post those up tomorrow.

*KwikR6* · 05-21-2006, 09:26 PM

Rust repair. ICK!

*Addict* · 05-23-2006, 08:50 AM

Got the wheels on the car:
Old vs. New (that was the GOOD 13" wheel....lol)

Yeah it needs lowered. 4x4 action happenin' there.....

*KwikR6* · 05-23-2006, 02:51 PM

Dude those bronze hx wheels are the tits. I like it.

*Addict* · 06-04-2006, 10:47 PM

More on the body work.....

So I decided to go the Bondo route for rust repair. Mostly because at this point I don't have a welder and I've never done fiberglass work before. The again I've never used Bondo either.

Here's what it started as:

After chopping the rust out:

I started prepping the rear driver's side section by sanding it down to bare metal with 60 grit (after I cut away the rust) sand paper. Let me say a couple things here:
1)3M SandBlaster sandpaper has to be the BEST sandpaper I've ever used. It lasts and doesn't clog. Worth the money.
2)Invest in a nice sanding block. I spent a lil extra change on a 3M block and its made this much easier. Nice & heavy, holds the paper very well and flexes (made of rubber).

Then I taped off the area with some 3M Scotch(you'll see this brand alot from me

) automotive painting tape (green stuff). Yes its different than the Scotch Blue Painter's tape. Its heavier and allows you to sand up to the tape without it ripping up. I also used a cheap drop cloth to cover the areas I didn't want to get paint/bondo on. The inside area got a thorough coating of rust convertor to help prevent the rust from coming back. Its like a primer so you have to sand it back off the outside area.

Sanded:

Mixing Bondo is a little hard to comprehend from the label. The instructions are one long run on sentence. Basically, use a about a 3" spot of filler that's 1/2" thick with a 1.25" strip of hardener. Mix thoroughly and work FAST as hell. This stuff sets up real quick. Only mix what you can work with in 3 minutes or less. Apply with a spatula/spreader. My thinking was its better to have a good buildup that I could sand down rather than a low area that I'd have to re-apply. Let sit for 30 minutes.

Fresh Bondo:

So after it set up I was back at it with the 60 grit. Its important to remember that you need to let the sandpaper do the work. In other words, don't press hard on the block. You want to work slowly to shape the Bondo correctly. Follow this with 120 grit and then 320 grit prior to primer. Pull the tape and remask off the area (clean paint lines).

The primer needs to be filler primer or etch primer. Chances are real good you'll have some pinholes. No worries though. The primer should fill anything up to 1/16" deep. Wipe the area down with some tack cloth (a MUST) to remove any dust. Apply the primer according to what the can says. Light coats work best.

Primed:

So that's where it is right now. I still have to take some 600 grit to the primer to finish it up. But that's tomorrow's project.

GT40FIED · 06-04-2006, 11:05 PM

Bondo can be fun. Especially is you mix the entire containers of the puddy with the curing agent. Stand back and watch the fire!

*KwikR6* · 06-05-2006, 02:39 PM

hahahahaha

Addict. I love this build up thread

IALuder · 06-05-2006, 10:37 PM

awesome. get some smaller tires..

*Addict* · 06-06-2006, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IALuder

awesome. get some smaller tires..

No way. That's part of teh D15 non-vtac sleepa look! Besides they have too much tread left to justify getting rid of em.

IALuder · 06-06-2006, 10:13 PM

ahh good point.
j-yard turbo set up D15 with a D16 head swap.

*Addict* · 06-07-2006, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by IALuder

ahh good point.
j-yard turbo set up D15 with a D16 head swap.

Already have something with the letter B on it....

*KwikR6* · 06-08-2006, 12:16 AM

B18B?
I have a feeling
Your bum sags I just realized.

*Addict* · 06-08-2006, 07:42 AM

[quote=KwikR6]B18B?{/quote]
Could be....

Quote:

I have a feeling
Your bum sags I just realized.

You Canadians and your crazy sayings....

*KwikR6* · 06-08-2006, 06:23 PM

[quote=Addict]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KwikR6

B18B?{/quote]
Could be....

You Canadians and your crazy sayings....

take that for a saggy bum

*Addict* · 07-03-2006, 09:53 PM

Well "tomorrow's project" turned into next month's project.

Anyhow. More body work. Started on the other cancerous region. Front of the driver's side rear fenderwell (follow that?).

How it started:

After some cutting & sanding:

I cleaned it up quite a bit after that pic. That's not rust you see.

Bondo'd (& spot putty'd):

It got sanded more after that pic....

Primered:

Look ma! No hole!

To those who think bondo is evil....

You just have to remember to reinforce it. There's metal mesh behind that bondo to help with the strength.

And one last pic:

Can you believe that ish? Now this car really has to go!!

*KwikR6* · 07-03-2006, 11:45 PM

You really hate Canadians don't you haahah
Were not all bad. That's like classifying all Americans as retarded. And clearly there's a few on here that aren't....the rest are hahahahahah

*Addict* · 07-03-2006, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KwikR6

You really hate Canadians don't you haahah
Were not all bad. That's like classifying all Americans as retarded. And clearly there's a few on here that aren't....the rest are hahahahahah

Nah. I just like giving you all a hard time.

*KwikR6* · 07-04-2006, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addict

Nah. I just like giving you all a hard time.

Oh I know...i think hahaha

I'm just playing around also

05-14-2006, 12:19 PM	#42
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	Sweet deal mang. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

05-21-2006, 09:26 PM	#44
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	Rust repair. ICK! __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

05-23-2006, 02:51 PM	#46
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	Dude those bronze hx wheels are the tits. I like it. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

06-04-2006, 11:05 PM	#48
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 43 Posts: 7,451	Bondo can be fun. Especially is you mix the entire containers of the puddy with the curing agent. Stand back and watch the fire! __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

06-05-2006, 02:39 PM	#49
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	hahahahaha Addict. I love this build up thread __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

06-05-2006, 10:37 PM	#50
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	awesome. get some smaller tires.. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

06-06-2006, 10:13 PM	#52
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	ahh good point. j-yard turbo set up D15 with a D16 head swap. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

06-08-2006, 12:16 AM	#54
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	B18B? I have a feeling Your bum sags I just realized. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

07-03-2006, 11:45 PM	#58
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	You really hate Canadians don't you haahah Were not all bad. That's like classifying all Americans as retarded. And clearly there's a few on here that aren't....the rest are hahahahahah __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

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