# ATTN: Honda Owners **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 20, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627 "2010-04-20T13:26:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/1 "2010-04-20T13:26:13Z")
this guy makes a honda civic subaru wrx > **[Project: First world Civic powered by Subaru - Honda-Tech - Honda Forum...](https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/project-first-world-civic-powered-subaru-2763036/)** > > Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) - Project: First world Civic powered by Subaru - What is the project? Take a Subaru WRX 2004 and put a Honda Civic 1992 SI body on top of it . I've done this project from January to April 2010 with a budget of... > Hi, welcome to my thread about my project. My name is Yannick B. and i’m 27 years old. I live in Québec, Canada and I’ve done this project during the 2010 winter. I’m not perfect in English so please be tolerant. > Some facts about my project… > 1- This is not a race [car](http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2763036#) > 2- This is not a show car > 3- This is my daily driver car > 4- This is a low budget project > 5- The final cost is 5300$ CAD including coffee and donuts! > I take the time to make this thread for you as a source of motivation or idea for your current or next project. If you have questions, please ask and I will be happy to answer you. Enjoy! > What can I do with a [Honda](http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2763036#) that was never be done before? > > 1950$ CAD > Some engine work had to be done… > Running Subaru! > The Subaru frame > Simple as, Subaru = Blue and Civic = Red > A picture is worth a thousands words > > New rocker panel and ? (I don’t know the word) > The roll cage was necessary since the Honda is far less strength than the Subaru. I made it with 2x1 steel tubes, I had a good price and it’s the easiest way to fix all the inside trim since is flat and lower. The paint doesn’t [look good](http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2763036#) because it was -10 Celsius when I done that. (14 Fahrenheit) > > > I used the original location of the Subaru > The orignal wheels of the Subaru was too bent to be repared. I buy these for 200$ with new tire. > Without the flash and whit the flash… > I was looking to use the Honda interior, but after some thinking the time needed to do it was not worth it. > Front fender work begin! > The angle is different > So much fun! > Not finished on this picture but you can see how much work the front fender was! > So many things wrong with this picture… Find it! > I decide not to pay for the paint shop because I don’t care about the small imperfection… Since is satin black, they are hard to find and the car will be always dirty. I’m not a big fan of washing my car every day, if I wash it twice in the summer, I’m proud of myself… The paint is urethane with a flatening agent. > Gap close up > Almost there! > Again, so many things wrong! Like my hitch for my mountain bike rack, the round thing, the exhaust which is the original Subaru because I don’t want something to loud. I put an angle at the pipe because I like it! The windows are paint from the inside with urethane paint. Why? Because I wanted something dark and you can’t get darker than that! > Windshield on! > I’m now in the current progress of finishing my front bumper and the car needs an alignment. This week end it should be road ready! I was waiting to be near finish before posting anything here since some of you are very hard on people with build thread. > I will post the final pictures and a video before the end of the month. > Thanks for watching folks! > Yannick B. props for the work. but dont think it should have been done ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/2 "2010-04-20T13:30:25Z")
Wow. Lots of time on that sucker. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/3 "2010-04-20T13:33:53Z")
Well that looks unsafe. Not close to being as cool as the 4G63 AWD swapped Civic hatch though. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/4 "2010-04-20T13:39:53Z")
Its cool in a different kinda way ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/5 "2010-04-20T13:50:45Z")
This and the 4G63 swap are the 2 easiest and fastest ways to ruin a Hondas reliability :rofl :rofl thats a srs project though! ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeremiah/32/6318_2.png) [@Jeremiah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeremiah)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/6 "2010-04-20T14:05:45Z")
Just blew my fucking mind. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/7 "2010-04-20T14:11:15Z")
Do not want, for so many reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/8 "2010-04-20T14:13:50Z")
lock 1 ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/9 "2010-04-20T14:16:12Z")
guy has skills… crazy project ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/10 "2010-04-20T14:16:20Z")
What do you call that thing? Hobaru ciwrx? ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/11 "2010-04-20T14:18:51Z")
why do I have a feeling like he might have trouble with the alignment? ---
**Author:** ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/12 "2010-04-20T14:33:58Z")
why not just swap the motor into a wagon van or something that already has awd, theirs gotta be an easier way IDK ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/13 "2010-04-20T14:36:22Z")
because he wanted the hot looks of the 92-95 hatchback while maintaining the exhaust sound of a bass boat ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/14 "2010-04-20T14:52:32Z")
Could have had a decent Subaru and a Honda, but decided on having one dumpy mixed breed mutt. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/15 "2010-04-20T15:40:45Z")
Kinda cool and definately alot different than something more mainstream like a K swap. ---
**Author:** ![Mark355](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mark355/32/6528_2.png) [@Mark355](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark355)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/16 "2010-04-20T15:59:59Z")
Impressive work, questionable project or otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Kitsune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kitsune/32/6618_2.png) [@Kitsune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kitsune)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/17 "2010-04-20T16:34:47Z")
Not a fan but with all that work, I give him credit for doing something his way even though I don’t like it. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/18 "2010-04-20T16:57:43Z")
crazy hobaru project! ---
**Author:** ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/19 "2010-04-21T13:33:03Z")
deffly nice work thou. looks cherry ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627/20 "2010-04-21T13:35:27Z")
Lets be clear here… nice body work. The structural stuff leaves a LOT to be desired. I love what he said though > The roll cage was necessary since the Honda is far less strength than the Subaru. I made it with 2x1 steel tubes LOL [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-honda-owners/251627.md?page=2)