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More images from the Driven to Perform Tour 2008 ... Read More

 I drove down to BC place stadium today for the Driven to Perform Tour 2008 and it was definitely worth it. There were lots of great looking cars with loud stereo systems, crazy paint jobs, body kits and exotic makes. Although there were a lot of cars there I only saw two EG 92-95 Civics’ and a few 96-00. I was hoping to see some EG hatch backs but there was none there so I was a bit disappointed. I got my picture taken with a Newjuc girl and beside a new Ferrari F430, after all I have to show my face sometimes. The RC Drifting competition was really neat to see as most of the cars had multi color neon and LED lighting. There was one really well done out Civic that had a mural of spider man on the hood and lambo doors. Even a pink Honda CRX made an appearance at the show with a full body kit and white wheels. The dance competition was interesting to see as the dancers tore through the dance floor and moved to the music of well choreographed dance routines.       ... Read More

I went to Canadian Tire this morning and found a great deal on a set of pliers for $14.99. They have large orange handles that make them very comfortable to hold and easy to find. My theory is you can never have enough tools as they sometimes get lost, broken or not returned but a fellow mechanic friend. If your looking for a good set then these are the ones to get. I give them 6 out of 6 for good quality, cheap price and easy to use. Canadian Tire Part #58-4789-4 ... Read More

I was looking thru some posts at D-Series.org and found a great writeup on the installation of OEM style fog lights. You can purchase these on the ebay for around $60 and they make your bumper look a little bit better if your not going to go with a body kit. I found a place on the internet that sells both the Clear and Yellow  versions of this kit. Here is the Link to the Do it Yourself Installation. ... Read More

I found a Honda Civic on Cardomain.com that has the same side skirts that I want to install on my Civic. The owner attached the side skirts to the car and then molded them right to the side of the body so they look like their part of the car not just pieces of plastic that are attached. This is exactly what I intend to do with mine so the car looks like it came like this from factory. The front bumper is slightly different then the Bomber one I want but that's ok, I like the look of mine better. The other thing about this hatch I like is the hood, it's carbon fiber and it's got a nice indentation in the middle, looks very sporty. Below is the Civic with really nice side skirts and here is the Link to the owners page.   ... Read More

  So I've been thinking about the body kit for my 93 Civic and I think I am going to mix and match different pieces to make the kit look better. I am going to use the Bomber Front Bumper , the CB Style Side Skirts , and the XN Style Rear Bumper . As far as the paint is concerned, I am going to stick with the original red that my Civic came with because it should be easier to buy and paint. Doing this will eliminate the problem with the inner doors and under the hood being a different color so this will fit my car better. Candy apple red is a really nice color but from what I've heard and read online it's an expensive paint job and tricky to do to make it look good. ... Read More

My plan this summer for my 93 Civic is to get a body kit and paint it candy apple red. But before I do that I have to do some body work to get the dents out and fix any rust that might be hidden. The body kit that I am thinking of is available at 2 places, Extreme Dimensions and Rocketz.net. The Bomber 4 piece kit includes front bumper, 2 side skirts and a rear bumper. I am still debating whether or not to get the matching roof spoiler because I want to make the car look good not over done. I found a Civic on CarDomain.com that has the same body kit already mounted and painted blue. Below is the image and here is the Link to the owners page.     ... Read More

The 2008 Driven to Perform Car Show is coming up this weekend and I'm really excited to go check it out. It's going to have a RC car drift competition, dance competition, custom tunned and show off cars and trucks and more. The show is held at BC Place Stadium on May 31, 08 at 1pm to 11pm and the admission price is $20 for adults. I will take some pictures and post them on the weekend soon as I get a chance. Click the banner below for more info ... Read More

My friend’s car broke down this morning and her engine light came on but being a newer car she needs an ODB2 reader to find out what’s wrong with it. This got me thinking about the possible ODB1 engine error codes that the engine light in a Civic would show if you had a problem. So I made a table below of the possible engine error codes that a 1992-1995 Civic owner could encounter. These codes are easily readable by the number of flashes made by the engine light in diagnostic mode. To get into diagnostic mode you have to short out the diagnostic plug that is under the right side of the glow box. This is a green 2 wire plug that should be in a rubber sleeve. Make sure your ignition is in the OFF position, then pull the plug out of the sleeve and short the two pins with a small wire. Then turn your ignition to the "II" position and count the number of flashes. You might encounter long flashes or short flashes, each long flash means 10 and each short flash means 1. So if you get 2 long flashes and 2 short flashes, your error code is 22 - VTEC Pressure Valve Switch. If you get 3 short flashes ... Read More

My Blog has officially past it's 100th post yesterday and I assure you there is plenty more to come. I have written about a complete D16 engine swap, coil over suspension drop, valve adjustment, headlight swap and more. I hope to have atleast another 100 posts by end of summer time so subscribe to my RSS Feed and keep in touch with what's going on.   ... Read More

Note: This procedure is the same for a 1992-1995 Honda Civic CX, DX, or Si Tools Needed: 8mm Socket Wrench or a Phillips Head Screw Driver   Step One: Open up your hood and make sure you secure the hood post in it's proper place.   Step Two: Use an 8mm Socket Wrench or a Phillips head screw driver to undo all 4 screws holding down the top of the airbox. I would use the 8mm Socket Wrench because it will not strip the head of the screw as easily as a Phillips head screw driver. But if you don't have a 8mm socket wrench then a Phillips head screw driver will do just fine with some do care.     Step Three: Make sure all the screws are totally unscrewed from the bottom part of the airbox. Then grab the top of the airbox and lift it up, if you are having trouble check the screws again but this should lift up with very little effort.    Step Four: Lift out the air filter and replace if needed. Honda recommends to replace every 48,000Km or sooner under severe driving conditions, like driving on dusty roads or near construction sites.   Step Five: Once you put the new air filter in it's place align the top part of the airbox with the bottom half and tighten all the screws. DO NOT ... Read More

For people just starting out in the Honda tuning world or just want to know how to do basic maintenance you have to start with the basics first. Once you figure out the basics you can move on to something more advanced like a transmission swap or internal engine upgrades. But for those that just want to know how to do basic maintenance on their Civic, might find it difficult to find the information on the internet. I decided to start creating small detailed "How To" articles on things like, doing an oil change or changing your headlight or even replacing your air filter because no matter what we all need to know the basic's first. Below are the upcoming "How To" articles in no particular order and should start showing up on the site very soon so stay tunned. How to do an oil change How to change your front headlight bulbs How to replace a cracked headlight How to change your distributor cap How to change your spark plugs How to change your spark plug wires How to change your PCV valve How to change your fuel filter How to change your rear light bulbs How to change a flat tire How to do a compression test How to replace the air filter How to check your engine fluids How to check for proper tire pressure How to change your wipers How to replace a ... Read More

I've been working on my civic for over a year now and mostly showing it off on my blog but a few days ago I decided to create a thread on one of my favorite forums D-Series.org. Here is the Link to my thread. I've gotten 12 replies so far and they all have been positive, plus some minor upgrades that people mentioned I should do. Thanks goes out to all those who replied to my thread about my 1993 Civic Hatch. Once I get more upgrades for my car I will add to my thread. ... Read More

Today I took some time and organized my tools for easier access next time I need them. There is nothing worse then doing some work on your car and you spend more time looking for your tools then it takes to do the job. I like buying tools because I know sooner or later I will use them down the road, nothing worse than not having the proper tool for the job. I've been there many times where I wish I had this tool or that tool, but instead I had to engineer a way of using some other tool for the job or had to stop what I was doing and go pickup the proper tool. These days what irritates me is when your tools are messy and all over the place and you have to buy another one because you can't find the original one. My suggestion is keep your tools clean and organized and always wipe them off from any grease or grime so next time when you use them you are ready to go. Only keep your most used tools in your main toolbox as the other ones get in the way. I bought a set of 30 ... Read More

I found a great Google site map Generator that's easy to use and understand. Click Here for link. ... Read More

Yesterday I finally got around to swapping out my water filled non working tail light with a spare one I picked up a few months back. I had to remove some clips and a few screws to move the inner molding out of the way to get to the light mounting nuts. I used a 8mm combination wrench to undo the 4 nuts that held the light to the car, unplugged the harness and pulled the light out. Part of my problem with water in the tail light, is a crack in the body seam and a bad hatch seal. I swapped the tail light wiring harness from my other Civic since I am not driving it right now.  I plugged the wiring harness back into the car and placed the tail light into place. Then used the 8mm wrench and tightned up the 4 mounting nuts. Once that was in place I smeared some silicone on the cracked hatch seam and pushed the hatch seal back in place. I screwed all the inner body panels into place and tested the lights and they all work. When I start doing the body work on the car for painting I will change the hatch seal so it's new again and for sure won't have leakage problems.   I pulled ... Read More

I was surfing the web and found this wicked totally done out Civic. It's got lambo doors, candy tangerine paint, 18" Rims, and a crazy looking body kit. Check it out below   ... Read More

Friday morning driving to work it was so warm and sunny I decided that I would do my wheel swap some time this weekend. When I swapped the steel wheels on my car last fall, I did it to save my 15" mags and tires from winter carnage of salt and grime. So yesterday after work I pulled out the 15" mags and swapped them over. I didn't touch my rear coil over height but I did adjust the front ones about 1 turn. This should lower it down a bit but still give it enough ground clearance for uneven roads. The swap went really well with no hickups but I did notice that my passenger drive shaft was spitting grease  on the inside of my steel wheel. The CV boot is not broken but I guess the clip holding the CV boot to the drive shaft is not really tight and grease slings out at high speeds. Looking at the steel wheel it looks like it hasn't happened for a while because the grease is really dry. When I get a chance I will swap that drive shaft for a spare one or replace the clip holding the boot. Once the swap was done I was really impressed by ... Read More

If you need complete D Series engine specs, I found a great link that covers head, block, piston and cam. Click Here for more info. ... Read More

I found a 1993 Honda Civic that has an S2000 engine and tranny making it rear wheel drive. The whole interior has be redone with an S2000 dash and a super loud stereo system. Click Here for link. ... Read More