Category: Civic 8th gen Blog
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Civic R18 Rebuild Process
Third Times a Charm… right? I’m in the process rebuilding my civic r18 manual transmission for the 3rd time! Damage Report: original bellhousing dead (hole from countershaft) original 5th gear syncro stuck on top cone on mainshaft Second trans from picknpull Differential completly trashed Second transmission bellhousing destroyed by VSS Sensor That’s two…
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Fog Lights Are always Great Looking
Yellow Fog lights have always been my thing I got this kit off ebay a long time ago and never installed it, especially with the repair drama I had with my civic. It seemed like my civic was done for, but I found my critical mistake. Now it runs great and I can start to…
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1zz Oil Burning Project: First Steps
Oil Burning Issue Fix Starting to get my lazy bom around to take the head off for my 1zz, so I can replace piston rings and drill bigger holes into the pistons. I just don’t feel like it! Unplugged coil over packs I put a screwdriver on top of the valve cover to make it…
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Old Pictures of my Civic LX Coupe
My 2006 Honda Civc Coupe was my first successful car project. Although underpowered, it felt really great. Honda Factory Performance suspension and a rear Si sway bar (from 13 mm to 17 mm) made a huge difference. So much so I earned another speeding ticket! You can’t have any fun here in America without attracting…