# Checko's EG sedan (finially gettin some love) **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 10, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053 "2011-01-10T21:26:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/1 "2011-01-10T21:26:55Z")
I picked up this car 2 summers ago. It need a few things to bring it back to life. It needed: -Windshield replaced -Tie rod (all got replaced) -front springs were cut (replaced with coilovers, rears still to go in soon) -PS/AC was removed, all the hoses were left around (half assed) -Shifter was hacked in half (searchin for short throw soon) -It need misc other little things here and there I can’t think of right now. Pics of when I first got it: ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/SSPX0226.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/SSPX0226.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/SSPX0227.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/SSPX0227.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/SSPX0228.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/SSPX0228.jpg) oh those tail lights are out, replaced with OEM ones Newer pic: ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0001.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0001.jpg) As it sits right now: ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0124.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0124.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0126.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0126.jpg) Bumper doesnt line up. it was like that when I got it. You will see why soon ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0125.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0125.jpg) Coupe bumper sittin on there, more on that later as well! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0133.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0133.jpg) Rockin some teg seats, comfy ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0136.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0136.jpg) D16 Y7/Y8 head mini me swap done when i got the car. DC header/cold air ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0156.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0156.jpg) Sound deadening removal (pain) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0129.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0129.jpg) trunk ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0132.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0132.jpg) back seat ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0135.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0135.jpg) floor ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0151.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0151.jpg) all out! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0149.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0149.jpg) found some rust ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0150.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0150.jpg) its not that bad 🙂 On to the bumper problem… trunk support is smashed up… ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0127.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0127.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0128.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0128.jpg) all the tac welds are broken Removed the rear bumper, found the bumper support is bent down on the driver side, and broke apart on the passenger side ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0140.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0140.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0141.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0141.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0142.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0142.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0143.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0143.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0153.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0153.jpg) BENT! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0154.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0154.jpg) OOOOF! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0144.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0144.jpg) what it should look like, all nice and straight! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0145.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0145.jpg) workin on my car the other day, and my buddy Ryan on his del sol ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0146.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0146.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0157.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0157.jpg) TODAYs updates: got my dc sports rear strut tower bar in the mail! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0158.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0158.jpg) bases need a lil love ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0160.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0160.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0159.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0159.jpg) DON’T FIT, WHAT?! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0162.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0162.jpg) As for tinkerin today, got the steering wheel, steering column, cluster, dash etc… ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0164.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/EG%20BUILD/CIMG0164.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/2 "2011-01-11T09:19:01Z")
5th gen sedans can look really good. So what’s the plan for this? I would have passed on that strut bar, or any hinged bar for that matter. You’d be better off sticking with a non hinged solid bar. The hinge point gives the bar a point of possible flex, rendering it pointless. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/3 "2011-01-11T09:48:10Z")
:tup: if you need/want some help lmk, ill be out your way 5 days a week starting the 18th. ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/4 "2011-01-11T09:57:40Z")
i got that strut bar for a deal tho. i like it. as for the rest of the car, its gettin a total respray in and out. got some little dings to take care of. coupe front end conversion. rear coilovers goin in, lower control arms, lower tie bar. front and rear strut tower bar. Rebuilt the motor. i got alotta work ahead of me! ---------- Post added at 12:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:56 PM ---------- yea man, ill get at you soon! ---
**Author:** ![jeffthespasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeffthespasm/32/3153_2.png) [@jeffthespasm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeffthespasm)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/5 "2011-01-11T11:00:40Z")
Looks like a ton of work, but good on you for taking a Honda with cut springs and hopefully restoring it into something drivable. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/6 "2011-01-12T22:26:50Z")
yea, its deff alotta work. but it keeps my busy over winter, and ive been savin up parts for it since i got it. cant wait to drive it again! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![esford90](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/esford90/32/5314_2.png) [@esford90](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/esford90)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/7 "2011-01-12T23:12:16Z")
Are you in the orchard park area, I thought I have seen this car around the village a couple times ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/8 "2011-01-12T23:22:16Z")
i was livin in the village but i move outta there. i hate the village haha ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/9 "2011-01-13T00:24:27Z")
interesting ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/10 "2011-01-13T08:56:45Z")
Isn’t this like a $800 dollar car in good shape to star with? Is this shell worth fixing up? (not that it’s a crappy car, just because of the accident damage) Just curious. –mark ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/11 "2011-01-13T10:50:26Z")
Good luck…just bought half a car for my build, yeah. ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/12 "2011-01-13T11:32:26Z")
the damage isnt that bad. it will be worth it, stay tuned! ---
**Author:** ![b18ctrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f4b2a3/32.png) [@b18ctrb](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b18ctrb)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/13 "2011-01-13T13:25:37Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > Isn’t this like a $800 dollar car in good shape to star with? Is this shell worth fixing up? (not that it’s a crappy car, just because of the accident damage) > > Just curious. > > –mark The value of a car shouldn’t matter, if a person has the desire, and will to restore it its worth it to them! I bought my hatch from a member on here back in the day and I restored the complete car basically! The car had a sagging roof, doors were dented, fenders were swapped out for EDM/JDM ones, rear quarters were all rotted out, brake and fuel lines were leaking, etc… I replaced everything with OEM Honda parts and not some cheap knock off sh!t! Roof, rear quarter panels, doors, fenders, front & rear bumpers, brake fuel lines, etc… This is what it used to look like ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c262/b18ctrb2/EKpassengerfront.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/5/d5b62cd8212b942548ee1421caac5650006bf199.jpeg) ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c262/b18ctrb2/Driverfront.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/5/e5f8ecf6fbe0a2508bb3bd419a0ff7b0ecc00a8f.jpeg) ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c262/b18ctrb2/Passengersidebaddoor.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/6/46af893b1f05d7d517806fcc94497fbe6d20d077.jpeg) To this ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c262/b18ctrb2/htmeetalbion2010.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/2/02404b25979650548a5139fc49f912383a3bc038.jpeg) ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c262/b18ctrb2/bumperpole.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/3/b305730841f4f55ec3c16c32282d3c5fa97ab0ab.jpeg) ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c262/b18ctrb2/cleanekhtmeetalbion.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/f/4fdada5b422b0e1d102f12feed46b2a4e7d0f1aa.jpeg) So Nick keep up the good work! If you need any help you know I’ll give you a hand. If you do this car right I think it will be one of the best eg sedans around, if not the only one ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/14 "2011-01-13T14:11:18Z")
thanks deni! ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/15 "2011-01-13T17:01:22Z")
Keep up the good work buddie if ya need any d series parts let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/16 "2011-01-13T17:38:44Z")
b18ctrb are the the guy with the pink wheels? If so, I have a JDM man-crush on you. ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/17 "2011-01-13T17:52:44Z")
thanks dave! I got a buncha stuff already waiting to go in… And yes deni has pink wheels lol ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/18 "2011-01-14T13:49:54Z")
oh, couple things that also bein done, power window/power locks/power mirror conversion. im scratching the coupe front end conversion plan. i got a coupe hood, and a brand new never painted coupe bumper for sale. fenders w/marker light holes pending already… ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/19 "2011-01-16T18:24:36Z")
today tinkered a lil bit, replaced the fender brackets that were bent, causing the fenders to not line up properly. newer sedan bumper put on. the motor/tranny will prob. be pulled with in the next week or two. the wiring behind the dash will be removed tomorrow. almost time to start sanding/body work! ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053/20 "2011-01-17T20:52:24Z")
heres the newer sedan bumper on. everything looks good now. ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/CIMG0193.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/CIMG0193.jpg) the motor/tranny got pulled sooner than i thought. my buddy ryan decided to show up and help out today lol. its freeeee! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/CIMG0200.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/CIMG0200.jpg) ryan is a clown! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/CIMG0201.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/CIMG0201.jpg) WHAT A BITCH…PIN! ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/CIMG0199.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/CIMG0199.jpg) when we were taking the half shafts out, notice some more things that need to be replaced. driver side lower ball joint is frozen in the knuckle, and the passenger side wheel bearing is shot. it also needs the hub, which i have, just needs to go on. lots of stuff will be getting power coated soon as well. knuckles, control arms, caliper bracket, strut bars etc. some stuff will be pearl grey to match my new wheels ill be gettin in the next couple of days. VC will also be re power coated. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checkos-eg-sedan-finially-gettin-some-love/208053.md?page=2)