Decided to document my 93 Civic DX Hatch Restoration/High Compression build. I picked up this Auto Hatch with a straight body and minimal rust. Decided to start off with the suspension first before I send it off to paint. Still on the fence whether I want to repaint the engine bay. Here are some photos of how she currently sits.
Plan is to do an ITR Front and Rear brake upgrade with hardrace bushings throughout. Picked up an Integra rear trailing arm set with e-brake lines.
These were a pain to break down. The hub got stuck the rusted spindle.I ended up breaking a flathead trying to pry the hub off. Had to use/modify a valve compression tool to get the remainder of the hub out.
Decided to buy a press from harbor freight to get the rear trailing arms out since those where rusted in there pretty good. Going to use the remnants to press in the new trailing arms and front bearings as they seem to be just the right size.Going to be running Timken bearings front and rear.
Here is the finished product. Ended up putting two coats of Rustoleum black enamel. Also busted out my buffing wheel and polished the rust off the spindles. Now just waiting on more brake parts to come in.
Plan is to do an ITR Front and Rear brake upgrade with hardrace bushings throughout. Picked up an Integra rear trailing arm set with e-brake lines.
These were a pain to break down. The hub got stuck the rusted spindle.I ended up breaking a flathead trying to pry the hub off. Had to use/modify a valve compression tool to get the remainder of the hub out.
Decided to buy a press from harbor freight to get the rear trailing arms out since those where rusted in there pretty good. Going to use the remnants to press in the new trailing arms and front bearings as they seem to be just the right size.Going to be running Timken bearings front and rear.
Here is the finished product. Ended up putting two coats of Rustoleum black enamel. Also busted out my buffing wheel and polished the rust off the spindles. Now just waiting on more brake parts to come in.
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