The Monster's RT4WD Civic

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  • Finally got the shock towers cups made and welded on the shock tower.

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    Then I dropped the gas tank because we will be welding in that area, and I'd rather not blow up...thanks to the muffler shop that installed my exhaust system....the whole damn thing was welded together lol...so that had to come off along with the drive shaft.

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    Next I got my car towed back to my work so the guys there could weld my shock towers in. Sorry I didn't get picture of the install :( because I was working at another location while they were doing it.

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    It looks like poo because that's all seam sealer, we didn't make it look pretty because it should be covered by the trim....I HOPE!

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    They also hooked me up and welded my antenna hole :D

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    Then we started prepping the engine bay

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    Then the it was time for the pretty paint I picked :D

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    Clear coat

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    Now I gotta get the engine back in so I can drive it back to my work to finish the job :D
  • I forgot to put this picture in the previous update lol, but we sprayed this part so you wouldn't see red when the trim was put on.


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    Next I got the wagon towed back to my shop.


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    Then I borrowed an engine stand from my friend so I could start getting this D16Z6 put together while


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  • So I took the crankshaft and the girdle out.


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    Then I started taping up the block to strip the paint.


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    I also decided to get the head taken apart. Might as well get all this stuff checked out before I put it back together.


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    Sprayed the aircraft stripper on it.


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    It did alright, but there was still some paint on it.


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    Did a second coat.


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    And it did a little bit better.


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    Then I scuffed it up to the much of my abilities.


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    1st coat


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    7 or 8 coats later


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    hope to get this motor ready soon!!
  • BillBoardBillBoard council member
    I LOVE the paint choice! SOOOO good!
  • BillBoard wrote: »
    I LOVE the paint choice! SOOOO good!

    It looks even better in person man! I'm so excited!
  • Well, I've been patiently waiting for the machine shop to finish my engine. We have had a couple ice storms and snow which has "set them back". They called me Friday saying it needed a new oil pump, so he said this Monday I should be able to go pick it up! I hadn't had much time to work on my car, because I'm always working on other peoples shit for dirt cheap or free because I'm just a nice guy I guess and like to get fucked by people lol...but the weather was just right this weekend so I knocked out the air ride one more time.


    Sitting...waiting....patiently


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    Started out with more notching on the front UCA's


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    Couldn't find my damn red paint lol...


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    Got it all put back together and lowered it on some steelies so I could get under the car and check my clearances.


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    The driver rear had some pretty tight clearance issues without any air, so I jacked it back up and notched some.


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    Again put it back together, put some air in the bags, and had clearance issues on the rear passenger side. So back down it went for more notching.


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    Then back down to put some more air in the struts, and everything is looking a lot better clearance wise. I still got a couple more tiny spots I need to notch in the rear. But overall I'm please with it. After playing with the air ride for 20 minters haha I got some videos and pictures :O and I am very fucking pleased!!


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    And here is a two videos, let me know if they work for y'all, if not I'll try and put them on youtube or something.


    http://vid874.photobucket.com/albums/ab307/jarodnesss/F7AAE5AB-2546-48C3-B01D-8E8BA5508795_zpsfz1ohytu.mp4


    http://vid874.photobucket.com/albums/ab307/jarodnesss/E68F0CC1-690B-4ADB-A02B-76510F73209C_zpsfatqocga.mp4


    Next will be getting the trunk set up right, lines ran, interior put back in, motor put in, and I'm going to make my own engine harness :) then PAINT!!! soo close!
  • JHMEE4JHMEE4 New Wagonist
    THose wheels are badass! Awesome work all around man, very impressive.
  • JHMEE4 wrote: »
    THose wheels are badass! Awesome work all around man, very impressive.

    Thanks homie!!!!!
  • Soo finally got all my parts to get the motor ready to put in. So I started taking all the parts I need off the old A6.


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    Also started to clean the transmission, then I'm going to paint it like the engine.


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    Then I started putting the long block together, and damn I'm soo happy to see this thing getting close and closer to running....


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    MORE TO COME!!
  • More progress today! I got the transmission painted....282.jpg283.jpg284.jpgAlso got the D16Z6 put into time :o285.jpg286.jpg287.jpgHopefully this engine will be in the bay next update! Or very fucking close!
  • Got a little closer today! I clean up the timing belt cover, would like to get a new one but don't wanna spend the money lol...And put some bs paint on the Z6 pulley to make it look a little better. Stupid me forgot to put the engine mount base on before I put it together as you can see i the picture lol...man this thing looks sooo awesome! I've been wanting to put a new built motor in a car soooo bad! I really like the gates timing belt!


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    Next I got the competition 6 puck stage 4 clutch in and the light weight flywheel :)


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    Then the moment of truth! The D16Z6 meets the RT4WD trans!!!


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    RIP A6 you did your duty well!


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    And before I left for the day I painted the clutch lever


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    Hopefully I can go back out there tomorrow and get it set in the bay, but I also got two projects due next week and finals coming up....soo I guess we will see :(
  • PopPopsGaragePopPopsGarage Council Member
    looking good man!
  • monster dmonster d Wagonist
    looking good man!

    :) thanks!
  • monster dmonster d Wagonist
    So the engine went in last night!!


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    More to come!! Got a month before summer school starts!
  • monster dmonster d Wagonist
    Today I just cleaned/painted a lot of parts. And I also got closer to getting the dash put back in.

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    Intake painted

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    Thermostat housing, PS reservoir, brake master, and throttle body...that I ended up dropping and breaking the TPS...

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    Alternator on, decided to just polish up the mount for it.

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    Also stripped the black plastic cover off all the wiring. I plan to recover the wiring with TexFlex stuff, and later on rewire the engine harness and get rid of the plugs.

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    And freshened up the radiator, brake booster, and header.

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  • monster dmonster d Wagonist
    So I had to convert to an obd1 distributor plug for the engine.

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    Then I got a leak in my gas tank that I patched up.

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    Got the driveshaft in junk back on.

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    Exhaust was next

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    Then it was time to start, after a no start problem I finally got it to work! *Click on the picture*

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  • So I am sorry for the long wait on the update, but I had to take 15 hours over this summer to catch up and hopefully graduate on time next year. But anyways the last part of the summer I had just enough time to finally get this damn thing painted!

    So after I finally got it road worthy I took it down the road to my painters shop to get it ready for paint...which was a lot of shit.

    First we started off by welding up the roof rack holes I had previously drilled when I first got the car.
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    Also welded up the antenna hole.

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    Priming the top

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    Next I got started straightening up the fenders and getting them ready for prime.

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    We had the prime the roof again after blocking and adding some more filler in spots.

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    Got all the old doors off.

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    Windshield and back hatch glass is out

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    Straightening up the hatch. I swear it's like someone went around this car and beat up every fucking panel..

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    Next we straightened up both sides and got them ready for prime.

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    Next was to block both sides sand the jams with finer paper.

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    We are going to paint the bumpers on another weekend...but I have ran into this problem with my EF9 bumper :/ and I'm going to have to do some hacking to fix it.

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    And ladies and gentleman! The outside is finally all one color and it'll be going to the booth tomorrow morning! :) I'm sorry to inform you tho, but the rest of the picture of the outside will more then likely be teasers until I get the car completely finished :)

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  • PopPopsGaragePopPopsGarage Council Member
    This makes me happy!
  • This makes me happy!
    :) thanks mate!
  • Got my ass up early this morning the get the wagon towed to the booth and started the final prep.

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    Last minuted my painter decided we were going to paint it with the doors on

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    In the booth :)

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    Last look before paint.

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    1st coat

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    I lost count in coats hah

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    Final product ladies and gents

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    Now I gotta tow it back to my shop tomorrow and start getting this bitch back together....but school does start Monday >.< No break lol
  • FinnyFinny Band Wagon
    looks so good man!
  • That color is banging!!
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Gorgeous color. Keep it up.
  • MrJayDMMrJayDM Wagonist
    Looks great!!
    Very jealous!!
  • Finny wrote: »
    looks so good man!
    That color is banging!!
    Chaife wrote: »
    Gorgeous color. Keep it up.
    MrJayDM wrote: »
    Looks great!!
    Very jealous!!


    thanks for all the love! I haven't done much to the wagon, this semester of school has really killed me. Hope to get another start on in two weeks :)

    Goals:

    Get this bitch close to finish if not finished!
  • monster dmonster d Wagonist
    Well....goals with this died off as I started my senior year of college and dove into my 2 semester long senior design project ontop of studies and all that jaz..than summer classes happened and my final semester of college (fall 2016) happened..

    Well I am now graduated, got a job, and I finally got my own place with a garage!

    I am finally competely moved in with all my tools and the wagon...I just ordered some parts/tools that I had lost in traslation with all this down time, and I hope to get a started on this thing as soon as the parts/tools get here!

    LETS GO!!!
  • bkmc24bkmc24 Senior Wagonist
    Since I am lazy and don't want to browse 8 pages, plans?

    If I end up back in Ohio, wanna meet in Hocking Hills or Tail of the Dragon and cruise some?
  • monster dmonster d Wagonist
    bkmc24 wrote: »
    Since I am lazy and don't want to browse 8 pages, plans?

    If I end up back in Ohio, wanna meet in Hocking Hills or Tail of the Dragon and cruise some?

    Plans:
    -Finish all wiring which consist of engine bay harness, air ride harness, and battery relocation harness.

    -Take the motor back out and repair an oil pan stud that I broke lol..

    -Put motor back in and pray it starts up

    -Start reassembling the car and pray I haven't lost to many parts..

    -Get bumpers painted and mounted

    -WHEEELLZZ

    -Maybe start planning for K-AWD?....or turbo the Z6. Or both..

    Totally game on dragon ride, I might bring my Miata tho :O
  • bkmc24bkmc24 Senior Wagonist
    Bring the Miata, i'll bring my hatch then lol. H2B and no interior but 2 seats and a steering wheel.
  • monster dmonster d Wagonist
    bkmc24 wrote: »
    Bring the Miata, i'll bring my hatch then lol. H2B and no interior but 2 seats and a steering wheel.

    Hell yeah man
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