stripping down my 88 with rust and building a 91 RT

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91 prelude steering wheel installed.
Im going to wire horn and fog lights to cruise control buttons
gsr center console is put in and short throw shifter as well.
97 integra seats are in and that was easy to do with no welding or seat pan swaps
just using tall wagon rail and inner integra rail with two weldable steel flat bars from lows
and a few bolts.
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I also have converted to multiport and pulled the d15b2 out and put in a d16a6
ill post some pics of the integra seats in the car and the mounting plates i made.
soon ill pull the d16 out and put a b18a1 in that i have.
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it will eventually be ls vtec with ind throttle bodies
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  • MexiChriSMexiChriS New Wagonist
    Doin work, stacking parts, and racking up a nice list of mods on your ride. I like it! What year is your wagon though? Looks really clean
  • bpr00civicsibpr00civicsi New Wagonist
    Its an 88 dx and it sat in a field for three years when i picked it up. It didnt run, it had a blown head gasket and dual point
    parts were missing, so i did a multiport setup and replaced head gasket and had it back on the road in few days.
    The car was free didnt pay a dime the owner just wanted it gone.
  • bpr00civicsibpr00civicsi New Wagonist
    Ok here is how i did my integra seats. Buy a weldable steel flat bar from lowes, it should be long and 3 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick.
    You will need 10 bolts (M8-1.25) lock washers and nuts to match. The steel bar will need to be cut into two 17 inch pieces.
    On pass side take the wagon rail off, it should be held on with two bolts and then do the same with the integra seat, it should be bolted on by three bolts. bolt the wagon rail to the floor, take your 17 inch plate and lay it flat on top of the wagon rail with left side of plate flush with edge of wagon brackets. Use two pairs of vise-grips to hold in place, then take black perm marker, from under wagon rail bracket mark holes where you will drill holes or the plate to bolt to rail. Once holes are drill in plate bolt it to the rail then sit integra seat in car. Bolt the front of the integra seat into place. Both seat rails should be all the way forward. If the seat sets level in car and the right outer edge of the plate should line up with the holes on the seat, if so mark with the marker where the holes will be drilled on plate for seat to be bolted up. you will have to use wagon wire cable for seat to be able to slide back and forth.
    The rear bracket for the seat to bolt up is a one inch wide and four inch long piece of weldable steel from lows as well.
    Drill a hole for the bar to bolt into factor hole and one to bolt to seat rail. You bolt bracket to floor first then to seat rail. may have to use vise to bend bracket and use 4 or 5 washers under bracket where it bolts to floor to make seat level. IMG_1553.jpg
    this is the front viewIMG_1539.jpgthis is the rear
    IMG_1538.jpgthis is left rear bracket and it will need to be trimmed down so that it does not stick out past rail. IMG_1536.jpg
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    Here is my multiport set up, You can buy a multiport harness for $350 but i made my own using honda connectors from a wrecked car i had.IMG_1533.jpg
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    nice clean install, ties into factory harness nicely.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Very nice work so far, I like where you're going.

    By the way, It looks like your car is a wagovan, not a DX. At least it had Wagovan front seats and door panels. Does it have an EY VIN? No matter, in my eyes Wagovans are more desirable because of their rarity. Good stuff.
  • MexiChriSMexiChriS New Wagonist
    I'm liking those seats you swapped in and nice write up for it. I plan on doing MPFI as well whenever I get a wagon. Gonna take the parts necessary from my CRX... Nice to know you revived it and thats one clean engine bay, any plans for a wire tuck?
  • bpr00civicsibpr00civicsi New Wagonist
    Ya it's a wagovan
  • I would really like to get on the for sale forum. I need some parts.
  • I got a volvo lip from salvage for the rear of my wagon and tomorrow ill go back for two more for the front. $9.00 each.
  • Dood! That gsr center console looks so good! I have a dc2 in mine and I don't like the way it lines up. What year gsr?and did it line right up when you removed the lower ashtray piece off the civic? Im really curious as you can see :)
  • Its an 88 dx and it sat in a field for three years when i picked it up. It didnt run, it had a blown head gasket and dual point
    parts were missing, so i did a multiport setup and replaced head gasket and had it back on the road in few days.
    The car was free didnt pay a dime the owner just wanted it gone.
    Mine sat under an oak tree for 8 years. 4 days of constant work and it was driving. Mine was free as well. Gotta love the price.
  • Mandalore88Mandalore88 Senior Wagonist
    thanks for the seat write-up on the DIY brackets. Do the DC2 seats sit at about the same height?


    For a while I had the exact same wheel and center console in my blue wagon.

    What mods did you do to your DC2 cupholder? it fits better than mine.
  • The seats sit the same highth. As far as the center console goes
    Ill take mine out and take pictures and explain how I got it to fit so well.
  • The seats sit the same highth. As far as the center console goes
    Ill take mine out and take pictures and explain how I got it to fit so well.
    You're the man! I really appreciate it, Its been driving me crazy.
  • How is the clearance between the steering wheel and the switch levers?
  • Clearance is fine unless you have fat fingers.
  • I love how the interor of your car looks, man. Very nice. I'm going to have to find a center console for my car now.

    Seats too. Lol.

    Keep up the good work.
  • Thank's for the positive feedback.
  • Clearance is fine unless you have fat fingers.

    < has fat fingers. :(

    I have a Prelude S wheel on one of my wagons, and it has the same clearance issue.
  • how many post's do you need to look at parts and cars for sale?
  • mexichris mentioned wire tuck, it will get tucked before b18 goes in.
  • I picked up some rear mud flaps off of a 91 hatch at the salvage today $5.00 for the pair. They fit really well, ill post some pics soon.
    wagon parts are non existent in Oklahoma, where is everyone getting their edm and jdm parts from?
  • dood seriously. I live in Eugene oregon and we have ONE wagon in a yard here. its a pain, Ive been trying to get 88'89 corner lights like mad. its crazy how few and far between they are.

    pics of your console fitment? :D
  • Your lucky you only need a corner light! I need corners, a hood, AND a fender! And it's not any better here in my part of washington. Stupid wagon parts. lol.
  • ya as soon as i get some time off work ill post some console fitment pics. I need a new bumper also. Honda still sells them for 150, i dont know why honda would discontinue fenders...that is a stupid.
  • I will be getting the seats you have today! Pretty excited and i will be copying your instructions if you have any advice please let me know... Note: I am probably not as smart as you when it comes to cars lol
  • If you have any questions just hit me up
  • I have over 20 post's but still can't access market place
  • 90shuttle90shuttle Senior Wagonist
    I have over 20 post's but still can't access market place

    They must be "meaningful" posts...on the forum...maybe contributing somehow... not just on your thread.
  • JDMWago666JDMWago666 Senior Wagonist
    LowFlyin' wrote:
    Clearance is fine unless you have fat fingers.

    < has fat fingers. :(

    I have a Prelude S wheel on one of my wagons, and it has the same clearance issue.

    I think it's all of the older honda steering wheels that have the clearance issues.
    I have a 86 CRX Si steering wheel on mine and I can't even turn on my high beams LOL
    Prelude wheel looks good with your seats and center console.
  • Picking up a bare 91 shell tomorrow with zero rust. It's going to be a build from the ground up. I'll post some pics when it hits my driveway.
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