New member with a, just bought, 88 wagon

Mista808Mista808 Band Wagon
in New User Introductions
My names Raymond from Honolulu, Hi.. I've been lurking around for quite a while now but didn't want to register until I picked up a wagon.. And today, actually 3hrs ago, I bought an 88 civic wagon, realtime all wheel drive, 5 speed... Exterior is kinda beat up, nothing I can take care of myself. Engine runs smooth but the guy I bought it from said oil would accumulate in the #2 sparkplug tube, again nothing I can't handle...

Car has 127,xxx miles on it, minor leaks here and there. Plans are to do timing belt, water pump, all seals, valve cover gasket, all other gaskets, and all fluid flushes...

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I'll get better pics tomorrow...

Comments

  • R3ALTiM3gg88R3ALTiM3gg88 Wagonist
    nice pickup, welcome!
  • punx45punx45 Band Wagon
    awesome! are you planning on doing a paint job at some point, or are you going to keep the gold?
  • simplyhondasimplyhonda Council Member
    Keep it gold! Gold wagons rock!
  • Mista808Mista808 Band Wagon
    Well plan was to use it as a daily commuter for work. I got a 66 continental and I ain't driving that boat to work, and a 06 Audi a3 turbo and with all the upgrades Im lucky to get 20mpgs out of it.. So for now, get the leaks squared away/preventive maintenance, take care of the rust spots, and tint...

    But later, later plans is lower it, rims, and maybe a paint job.. Was thinking a super white or a super off white... Or spray it gold again but make it looked faded and aged but sanding the corners down to the primer then spraying a flat clear over it...
  • wyld kardz ee2wyld kardz ee2 Senior Wagonist
    Welcome to forum.I know last year someone posted up a link from craigslist there.It was a gols one too that sold for $300.Have fun with your wagon.
  • unlimited02unlimited02 Senior Wagonist
    welcome... and wow... i bet wagons are very very rare over there..?
  • Mista808Mista808 Band Wagon
    one a few here in hawaii modify civic wagons... i got one, and a friend of mine has 2-1 is a DD and the other is a parts car... heres a few more pics
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    pic with my 66 lincoln
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  • unlimited02unlimited02 Senior Wagonist
    Looks clean so what r ur plans with it
  • Mista808Mista808 Band Wagon
    Plans are to do some maintenance on it... Timing belt, water pump, seals, etc.. Valve cover gasket, flush all fluids, and change those damn rear diff bushings.. But I also plan to lower it, possibly find some gsr or si wheels- longterm is widened steelies, tint, and take care of some rust... I don't want to dump too much money into it cuz I mainly bought it as a gas saver commuter..
  • Mista808Mista808 Band Wagon
    Got around to installing some slip on coilovers.. Stock struts are hella shot.. And gotta go up a bit cuz it bottoms out on every bump...
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  • Mista808Mista808 Band Wagon
    And a buddy of mine was installing a double din in his CL and let me use his stock unit. Plugged right in, bolted right up, and powered up.. Just gotta wait on him to get me the security code for it and I should be in business...
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  • wago91wago91 New Wagonist
    good lookin wagon man,shit is dumped for sure!
  • Mista808Mista808 Band Wagon
    Just picked up some GSR blades w/ tires for cheap.. Tires almost new but clear is spider webbing... Gonna have the wheels balanced, mounted, and get the car aligned... More pics tomorrow...
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    Went to my old work place to balance the wheels, mount them, and domain alignment..
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  • Mista808Mista808 Band Wagon
    Only adjustments made was the front toe... Rear toe didn't go out after lowering it.. And no stock camber adjustments... But i'm gonna order adjustable front upper control arms, rear camber arms and rear toe arms so I can dial in the alignment...
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  • hellmeromahellmeroma Banned
    Mista808 wrote:
    Only adjustments made was the front toe... Rear toe didn't go out after lowering it.. And no stock camber adjustments... But i'm gonna order adjustable front upper control arms, rear camber arms and rear toe arms so I can dial in the alignment...
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    I have Skunk2 front and rear camber kits brand new in the box if you're interested. Sold the wagon before I had the chance to install them. Let me know.
  • KrautwagenKrautwagen Band Wagon
    looks like a great project car :)
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