87 Civic Wagon

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Just purchased my first car for $1400. A 87 Civic Wagon, what a beauty.







I have plans for this baby.

-New Tires
-15mm wheel spacers
-New Front lip (Don't know what yet)
-Hopefully some JDM blinds
-Coilovers, Get lower
-New Tint
-Thule roof rack
-Paint gun metal grey

I need help deciding on what to go with, what will look the best, and what the best bang for my buck.

**Will keep this thread updated as the project slowly develops!

BillBoard

i see no pictures but im pinterested...

EastBound

can't see the pictures and don't want to burst your bubble but if it really is a 87 you wont be able to find straight up coilovers for it, you're going to have do quite a bit of work but it will pay off in the long run because of the dope looks the car will have!

WagoDan

this one is working, you'll have to repost the beater pic but I like where you are headed!! Keep us posted!

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WagoDan wrote: »

this one is working, you'll have to repost the beater pic but I like where you are headed!! Keep us posted!

hah Word. My other post got shut down because of my lack of knowledge. So this one should be a keeper!

Saw a beater, needs some Wagon love.

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Anybody got info on what year Volvo lip will fit my 3rd gen? Gonna head to pick n' pull this week!

Chaife

Ooo man thats sweet. What size wheels are those? are they 16"?

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They sure are!

beastmode

I like how clean your interior looks....

white86'd

I need your passenger mirror!! Clean wagon!

Chaife

Wow. Those are massive... Totally dig the car besides that though.

LowFlyin'

That door edge trim really accentuates the door lines. ...maybe a little too much for a white car.

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Added some clear fog lights and relocated the license plate.


Also put in a 5-Panel, absolutely love it!


Next on the list:
-New Tires, trying to decide on lower profile or current profile
-1" & 1/4 wheel spacers 4x100 on Craigslist for $140 gonna offer $100
-Springs. Need to find out what springs will work, possibly gonna go lower, but mainly for a smoother ride.

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New night shot with lights. Soo bright!

87wagonsteve

This was on CL a couple weeks ago huh? I was looking at it lol.

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New front lip thanks to 87wagosteve!



Still need to make it sit flush. Then repaint bumper black, with the middle white. A very, very sexy white. :encouragement:

MegaWagon91

that's one good looking cocaine car.

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Photo shoot time! Should probably update this threads title to include 'Picture Heavy'




Plasti dipped the top hatch fin thingy black. Looks so much better!
Props to Charb for the paint mudflap letters white idea, looks clean.

WagoDan

You makin me wanna start on my 87.. nice work!

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Officially owned my wagon for 1,000 miles as of today.

87wagonsteve

So when you plastidip do you just tape it off? Guess I just don't get it lol

jgcorcino

Nice conditions bro, its nice project, i have one of this and i want to post my proyect but for some reason i denied by some admin of the forum im from dominican republi and i have a 85 An5 Model...

here some pics from the actually day.

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87wagonsteve wrote: »

So when you plastidip do you just tape it off? Guess I just don't get it lol

I didn't get it at first either, just pick up a can of plastidip spray from any hardware store. Get the feel of spraying it on something else first, then just throw on a bunch of coats. I sprayed everything then peeled off around the parts I didn't want it to be black, but sliced it with a knife so it wouldn't tear. Its super simple.

Got new wheels and tires finally! Str 505's, 2.5" lip, -10 offset. Tires Blacklion 195/50r15. Finally flush.


PHOTOSHOOT TIME! :encouragement:









Added a little JDM touch, my shoes from the age of 1 years old.

simplyhonda

A beautiful wagon you have there!

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jgcorcino wrote: »

Nice conditions bro, its nice project, i have one of this and i want to post my proyect but for some reason i denied by some admin of the forum im from dominican republi and i have a 85 An5 Model...

It took forever for the Admin to get my post fuctional, so maybe yours will turn up sooner or later. But I'm diggin what you did with the front piece! Where'd you get that sticker bomb? I was thinking of plasti-dipping that part and a little bit of the hood for a make shift bra, since there sadly doesn't seem to be one for this generation.

Chaife

Now that is much better. Good lookin' car now bud..

HEcreated487

Fan of the year and white! You, sir, have a nice, clean platform to work with. Jelly.

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So bad news for my sweet sweet Swagovan. I was driving on the freeway when suddenly it stopped accelerating, looked down to see the cluster lights on and realized it had died pulled over on the side and gave it a rest then tried to start her. Wouldn't go, it turns over and over but won't fire up. So had to ghetto tow it (thanks to a good friend, a sweet jeep, and a tow strap) and it now sits at my mechanics shop.

We think it may be the icm, a bad coil. But I also heard of a friend who had the same problem in a crx and it turned out to be the distributor That because the beast of a 1.5L gets so hot you have to put in platinum plugs in it, plus a new distributor. Can anybody confirm this? I'm living Flatbroke Status because of my last investment in wheels, plus the adventure of Senior Prom threw all my money out the window :encouragement: So I'm hoping not to much money will be needed, but whatever it takes to get my baby back driving!

Chaife

Do NOT use Platinum plugs... NGK ONLY!! I prefer NGK R. these 8 valve 1.5L engines actually produce VERY little heat compared to others.
Does your car still currently have the original carburetor?

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It is not the original.

Chaife

12 Valve engines*** excuse me. Do you know which carb it is?
Any engine pics?