MrM3's Wagovan Mega Build (Long Story 11/8)

MrM3

I picked up this car about a year ago after a friend that works at a Honda dealership told me about it. The people that owned it had bought a new Fit and wanted to get rid of it. I went and checked it and was pretty happy with it and it was only $450 so I couldn't really pass it up. It's been sitting for a while now while I have been collecting parts. I'm hoping to have it done to go to IA in it this year so hopefully I can make it happen. Anyway on to some pics and more info:

The day I brought it home.

MrM3

Picked up an H22 "with a little knock" it ended up being a big knock lol.























Some of the new parts. Manuel tensioner conversion, Kaizenspeed balance shaft eliminator, Type S pistons, and new gaskets, water pump, etc.









BDL Throttle Body

MrM3

Some of the parts I've got so far:

Full gray interior for $50. No rips or tears just needs some good cleaning.





EDM Rear Interior





ITR Steering Wheel



EF Armrest



EDM Adjustable Headlights



Fender Lights



Rear Fogs



JDM Taillights



EF9 Front Bumper



and fogs



Replica J's Racing lip



Passenger Mirror



Integra Brakes (gonna try the rear disc conversion)



EDM License Plate Holder



New Fenders

MrM3

Over the long weekend I made some process of the car. I hadn't really wanted to post anything until I started work on it but now I should stay on it pretty steady until it's done.













Started some of the rust repair on the passenger quarter panel.















Got the engine pulled out.







Rusty framerail to fix



Gonna replace the crossmember with one from Full Race



I'm planning on going pretty low so I thought I would try to get some more clearance for the control arms.

wagodizzle

wow, great build! nice parts you got there too, i cant wait to see where this goes

MrM3

My plan is go very low with it(I have koni/gc already but not pictured) wire and brake line tuck, carbon hood (waiting on one from cmerce) and then just super clean body and paint work.

Vegas13

very nice! have fun struffin that H in the tiny wagon

doitdub

Damn this is gonna be one hell of a build judging by the parts pile and progress so far.

adamEFwagon

damn dude you got some ill parts for this beast.
i like how you extended the shock towers for more clearance.
im sooo stoked on this build, cant wait for it to be done.
what wheels are you gonna go with?

Darragh

Niiiiiiiice! This is gonna be a sweet build I sense! As above also, what wheels you gonna run? Also whats the current suspension setup?! Please say it's something simple as I don't want to have to buy coilovers

NJCIVICWAGON1

WOW MrM3! :shock: I like the progress already. Props for doing it right with new quarters and all! Nice parts too! Please keep us posted with this build. I will be following this project's progress!

debris

Woah...
Love your work...
I thought the car was low enough as it is when you got it, and then I saw the last few pics and thought to myself
"Oh My... he's going even lower!" <--- awesome!

ThaClutcH

I love everything about it. I want that EF9 bumper badddd. I can't wait to see the progress!

MrM3

Thanks for the compliments guys. In the pics the car is just on cut springs because I didn't want to look at it riding high while it sat lol but I've already bought Koni/GC for it. I'm still not sure on wheels but something of that period maybe Gales or some SSR EX-C fins but both are so hard to find. I have some more progress that I have made but no pics so I'll get them posted before too long.

bam-bam

I was wondering when you would finally get here! Good stuff, Man.

slo88crx

Sweet build man!! Can't wait to see this one finished!

skribbles40

Wow, I have a feeling this is going to be nasty!

What color are you going to paint it?

MrM3

I'm pretty sure this is the color I'm going to go with. I found it at SEMA in 2008 and haven't really came up with anything I like better.

NJCIVICWAGON1

Its going to look sick. Just a lil advice. Since you planning to slam this baby. Make sure you roll your fenders and quarters before you paint it to prevent tire rubbing. Trust me. I kno.

slo88crx

NJCIVICWAGON1 wrote:

Its going to look sick. Just a lil advice. Since you planning to slam this baby. Make sure you roll your fenders and quarters before you paint it to prevent tire rubbing. Trust me. I kno.

Yes rolling fenders s a must esp if you plan on running any kind of low offset! BTW that color is sick!

ThaClutcH

That color looks good!

MrM3

Fenders have already been rolled before the bodywork was started. I'll do the quarters when I start the bodywork on them.

TIMELESSWHITE

Tons of work being poured into this one, good stuff!!

ragenasian

Nice parts Can't wait to see more pics.

MrM3

^ haha half of them came from you

BillBoard

MrM3 wrote:

I'm pretty sure this is the color I'm going to go with. I found it at SEMA in 2008 and haven't really came up with anything I like better.

bismoto is doing a similar color on his build... i would pick a different color just to be different... just my opinion...

again you have slew of awesome parts...

debris

I thought bisi's wagon was a stock colour?

ThatDoodle

Nice stuff here buddy. I cant wait to see how that big block is going to fit in there. Also looking forward to seeing that bay.

NJCIVICWAGON1

Have you considered looking into an H2B kit from Bisi camp? Would be nice to marry B series tranny to that H22.

reddragon042391

Bisi's wagon is not a stock color, but it is similar to the one MrM3 has. The amount of parts you have are very impressive and I am jealous lol. Amazing work, can't wait for updates to this one.

turbo_teg

this is gunna be tits. where u from?