MrJayDM - RT4WD Restoration Build (Ton of Pictures)
MrJayDM
Wagonist
Hello my Name is Jeremy & here is Christine.
I will keep her as stock as possible, OEM, JDM & EDM options only, with a few stockish upgrade!!
Here is my intro thread with many pictures from the day I purchased her.
http://www.civicwagon.com/showthread.php?19208-Its-Official-I-m-Living-The-Wagon-Life!!
Below is my checklist of things I want to complete by the end of 2015
Not in any particular order
Major Issues
Simple Upgrades
These upgrades will be completed as I have time or Money. No Deadline.
I will keep her as stock as possible, OEM, JDM & EDM options only, with a few stockish upgrade!!
Here is my intro thread with many pictures from the day I purchased her.
http://www.civicwagon.com/showthread.php?19208-Its-Official-I-m-Living-The-Wagon-Life!!
Below is my checklist of things I want to complete by the end of 2015
Not in any particular order
Major Issues
- Fix Key Lock Cylinder 0% (Push Button/Alarm, In hand just need to install)
- Replace Exhaust 50% Welded muffler to fix the problem 4/13/15 I will still replace all!!
- Fix Power Steering leak 0%
- New Tires ASAP 0%
- New Steering Wheel (Kinda dried out and crunchy) 50% IN HAND THANKS to 503-Hill-Billy
- Fix/Patch Seat (Driver Seat is ripped) []100% 9/2/15 Replaced driver seat fabric with fabric from a passenger seat. THANKS to 503-Hill-Billy for the seat
- Drivers side rear seat release knob 100% 3/19/15 I replaced both with the knobs from a 99 CRV
- Blower motor Resistor 100% 3/10/15
- Blower Motor 100% 3/10/15
- Valve Cover Gasket 100% 3/29/15
- Spark Plugs 100% 3/29/15
- Spark Plug Wires 100% 3/29/15
- Replaced All A/C Components 100% 4/16/15
Simple Upgrades
- Replace all Lights with LED 100% 5/14/15
- HID Low Beam 100% 3/10/15
- HID High Beam 100% 4/13/15
- Side Marker Lights 0%
- Fuel & Starter cut off switches 35% Alarm in hand
- Fog lights 0%
- Drivers Side Window Regulator 100% 8/13/15
- Dash Cam 100% Installed & Hard wired!! 3/16/15
- Broadway 270mm Wide Convex rear view mirror 100% 3/11/15
- Front & Rear Door Lock Actuators (I decided to do the Factory PW PL SWAP See Progress Below)
- OEM RT Semi-Caps 100% 4/05/15
- OEM RT Lug Nuts for Semi-Caps 100% 4/05/15
- Paint Valve Cover 50% Paint is stripped!!
These upgrades will be completed as I have time or Money. No Deadline.
- Power Windows 35% From EF Sedan In hand
- Power Locks 35% From EF Sedan In hand
- Power Side view Mirrors 35% From EF Sedan In hand
- Curse Control 35% From EF Sedan In hand
- Wire tuck 0%
- Rear Drum to Disc 0%
- P28 ECU 100% 3/21/15
- D16z6 VTEC swap 0%
- Jackson Racing Supercharger on the z6 Swap (IN hand, needs rebuilt and bracket)
- All new seat fabric (early 90's integra) 0%
- Custom roof rack with basket ALL IN ONE 0%
- Repaint one of these colors. (Being a Kentucky Fan I'm not a fan of the RED, but I'm embracing it for now!!) 0%
- Saxony Blue Metallic
- Cobalt Blue Metallic
- Laurel Blue Metallic
Comments
I'm guessing all the regulators are from a sedan.
So after reading this post http://www.civicwagon.com/showthread.php?17265-Window-Regulators
I followed up on this website http://www.amayama.com/
I was able to get the front drivers side!!!
You have to submit a request for the part and they will email you back with availability.
Part: $49.03
Shipping: $33.75
Total: $82.78
They should have 5 left!!
I will post pictures of the regulator that is in my car once I replace it!!
I need to mount it better than what I have.
I kinda just jammed it down and zip tied them
Once it get dark I will post up more pictures!!
I updated my check list in the First post!!
I'm adding things to the list faster than I'm knocking them off!!
I should have done a comparison of the before and after HID's, maybe I'll go back and do it!!
As you can see they are significantly brighter.
The biggest reason I decided on HID's is because of the dash cam.
Brighter headlights the better the night quality will be!!
Low Beam HID's Inside
Low Beam HID's Outside
I have to say I thought it would be big and awkward looking, but its not so much.
Here are the before and after pictures
WITH OUT
WITH
It really makes a big difference!!!
The weather was nice today so I got it installed.. It only took 10 minutes to install, so I didnt do a DIY. But when I do the hard wire I will do one then. Im super excited about the cam. Delivering pizza I see all kinds of wrecks and people doing dumb shit. I will post pictures later.
FRONT VIEW
REAR
REAR VIEW
I need to check it out at night
I just added direct link to the pictures for now!!
Thanks you Sir!!
I feel luck to have found a clean wagon in the south..
I LOVE MY WAGON!!
I forgot to post it!!
This is the reason my windows wont roll down all the way and I have not completed the install of the new window crank.
I guess the previous owner installed the speakers and removed the plastic baffle.. Now the speakers are too deep..
I'm going to make some type of buffer to go in between the speaker and door to bump it out a tad.
Something like this!!
The Semi caps are MINT!!.. For what I paid for them they better be!!
I'm thinking about painting the H Red!!
I need to repaint my rims now!!
Now I just need time to install them!!
I also need lug nuts for the Semi caps.. I didn't realize I need lug nuts with a washer/lip!!
As for the lugs they are originally black! That's if you wanted to go for the stock look. Nice progress!
Its an exact replacement for the Honda OEM
90381-SH9-A01 NUT, WHEEL
44737-SA0-981 WASHER, WHEEL NUT (FUSE RASHI)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131422215469?item=131422215469&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
Also I forgot I picked these up from the junk yard today..
The knobs are from a 99 CRV, the color matches perfect!!
My driver side was broke but I replaced both sides!!
I was able to knock off a few things today!!
Also Some goodies came in the mail yesterday!!!
THANK YOU 503-Hill-Billy!!!
New to me but used and in nice condition RT steering wheel
Billy found this nice passenger seat in the junk yard and was nice enough to call me to ask if I wanted it...
I said HELL YEAH!!
I'm going to clean and remove the fabric and use it on my drivers seat!!
Today I replaced my valve cover gasket, there was a little oil in plug 2 and 3!!
I went ahead and replaced the spark plugs and wires.. I bought a distributor cap but it was the wrong part!! I will have to take that back tomorrow!!
I changed my oil with Synthetic 5W-20
Royal Purple oil and filter...
I replaced my wife and daughters oil and my Integra
And because I had the valve cover off I figured I might as well repaint it.
The only problem was I couldn't find RED wrinkle paint.. All of the Auto Stores around here only had BLACK..
So I did one coat of Aircraft stripper.. It will need another coat be fore I paint it!!
My wagon always has a strong smell of gas after I fill her up. The smell doesn't go away until the first quarter tank is used.
I replaced my gas cap thinking it was not sealing correctly, I filled her up and the gas smell was still there!!
So I bought a new fuel pump gasket. I was not able to get this installed today, but I hope the new gasket fixes the problem!!
Over all it was a productive day!! I was not able to get everything done that I wanted too, but there is always tomorrow!!
Oh I saw another wagon 2 days ago!! It was gray and Santa was driving it.. Some old guy with a big white beard!!
I will post the pic from my dash cam in the Wagon spotting! (all random sightings here please) Thread!!
Its been a few months since my last login!!
My father pasted away and life has been very hard..
I'm back on and I have a ton of updates..
I have installed all new A/C parts
new Radiator
New alternator
New compressor fan
Windows visors
Fixed my muffler
Finally swapped the seat cover.. no rips!!!
Painted all the window trim and bumper trim
sprayed Truck bed liner in all the wheel wells
I have pictures and DIY's for everything..
I will have them posted up in the next few days!!
Its good to be back!!
I bought a new fuel pump gasket!!
Here are pictures of the job!!
Its a bit dirty in there
Bolts/Nuts Remove
Left Old / Right New
The old one doesn't look like its in bad shape..
3 Nips
Pull Them Through
All sealed up, I hope no gas smell!!
I bought them on eBay for $44.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281533532204?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
They fit really well.. I'm pleased with them!!
I was on my way to fix my muffler and this happened!!
Right at 46 sec
This maybe how/where I have it mounted.. The back cam is really bad at night.. it have a bad glare from the glass and reflects inside my hatch..
but again its probably how/where I have it mounted!!
I also have the brightness turned all the way up, so during the day its kinda too bright but at night having the brightness turned up helps out a lot.
I do really like the dash cam, everyone should get one!!