# Earls civic EH3 "h-t" style build NOW K24 BUILD **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 22, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948 "2009-07-22T22:43:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/1 "2009-07-22T22:43:08Z")
well ive had this car for a month or so now and thought i would make a build thread, ive built a couple nice cars in the past years and decided i wanted to go for more of a “magazine” style of build… my builds in the past have looked nice and i was more about power/function than i was about “baller” name brand parts, so i decided i would take my time and build up a “h-t” style car first off its a 1992 si hatch that i picked up down in harrisburg, pa. It had a jdm d15b with home made turbo kit and hadnt been driven in over 2 years ![http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/89/l_1753bfacbf734a04878657656d9e318c.jpg](http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/89/l_1753bfacbf734a04878657656d9e318c.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3623317865_3699b56d51_o.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3623317865_3699b56d51_o.jpg) ![http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/82/l_27950fc031fa480880b79904c7cb8660.jpg](http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/82/l_27950fc031fa480880b79904c7cb8660.jpg) then i bought a 93 ex coupe that had a built 84mm gsr/turbo set up in it, i stripped it of the motor, doors, interior wiring harness for power windows/locks ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3661365357_62ae4793f2.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3661365357_62ae4793f2.jpg) then proceeded to tear apart everything to start cleaning it up, i plan on doing a mild tuck (battery relocated, mild engine harness tuck) still havent picked out a color yet though ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/3691772255_c82d501b22_o.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/3691772255_c82d501b22_o.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3691769589_007eba139c_o.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3691769589_007eba139c_o.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3691721059_74854ed451.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3691721059_74854ed451.jpg) 3"high flow cat Thermal 3" exhaust (thanks d-rob) some parts so far i have picked up are: new 1/4 patch panels cf hood regamaster evo 4x100 15" +35 ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3747756508_7be6fb0d24.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3747756508_7be6fb0d24.jpg) jdm power folding mirrors ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3747759506_ed88d0b842.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3747759506_ed88d0b842.jpg) golden eagle headgasket (motor had blown head gasket) new interior panels from a 95 si hatch( black hatch cover, door panels, cluster, carpet etc) koni yellows gc coilovers optional audio console SSR replica k-swap header starting on the body work now, and plan on making it a winter project ---
**Author:** ![Detective\_Coating](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/detective_coating/32/5319_2.png) [@Detective\_Coating](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Detective_Coating)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/2 "2009-07-22T22:56:36Z")
Someone’s finally letting the cat out of the bag. I didn’t know you expected it to take until next year to have it done. What 38mm WG do you have? I’m going to be needing one once the refund comes around so I might make ya hold onto it 😉 ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/3 "2009-07-22T23:20:19Z")
Hella nice wheels. Looks like it is going to be a good build based on your previous stuff. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/4 "2009-07-23T05:26:47Z")
Why would you want to build a car that’s exactly like every other honda ever made? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/5 "2009-07-23T07:49:33Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Why would you want to build a car that’s exactly like every other honda ever made? i dont, i just normally build a car using parts that will “work” and never really cared about name brand parts etc, like i would rock slipstreams instead of the regamasters etc the color i want to paint it is different and in the honda world its almost impossible to be different, i guess i just want to have a chance at magazine exposure and from past experience that wont happen with “rota” wheels or an OBX differential etc etc ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/6 "2009-07-23T07:51:15Z")
Hmm, fair enough, but why not put in an engine that’s going to be more unique? Like a front drive f20c I’m sure it’s been done, but at least it’d stand out. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/7 "2009-07-23T08:00:39Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Hmm, fair enough, but why not put in an engine that’s going to be more unique? Like a front drive f20c > > I’m sure it’s been done, but at least it’d stand out. inline pro has actually done that with a K series trans an adapter plate, lets say i picked up this b series with turbo kit for the price that a normal “stock” swap would cost and at that price its hard to turn down ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/8 "2009-07-23T17:55:36Z")
got some more stuff done, finished removing the dash harness, engine harness, and i started body work on engine bay by grinding down spots and getting ready to weld them in taking a break right now and then im going to take off the doors and try getting it down to a bare shell (minus rear suspension and gas tank) ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/9 "2009-07-23T18:03:56Z")
you’re fucking crazy :lol: :tup: ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/10 "2009-07-24T04:44:19Z")
Im so lost … Why is there a 2 door in there ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/11 "2009-07-24T04:49:31Z")
> [@justa4door](#): > > Im so lost … Why is there a 2 door in there > [@alpha earl](#): > > then i bought a 93 ex coupe that had a built 84mm gsr/turbo set up in it, i stripped it of the motor, doors, interior wiring harness for power windows/locks good luck dude.:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/12 "2009-07-24T06:06:10Z")
Sounds like fun. x… ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/13 "2009-07-24T07:51:17Z")
wow. ur a true honda man. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/14 "2009-07-24T08:04:44Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Hmm, fair enough, but why not put in an engine that’s going to be more unique? Like a front drive f20c > > I’m sure it’s been done, but at least it’d stand out. because it’s more money and trouble than it’s worth… not everyone has a screaming need to be “different” ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/15 "2009-07-24T08:10:52Z")
wait, is the hatch or the coupe being built here? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/16 "2009-07-24T09:50:01Z")
hatch is being built, hopefully i can get some updated better pics today ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/17 "2009-07-25T13:56:39Z")
last time it was inspected/registered ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3755279931_60c3991f1f.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3755279931_60c3991f1f.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3755237175_cae346873a.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3755237175_cae346873a.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3755229451_108db11999.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3755229451_108db11999.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3755213139_bc771841ff.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3755213139_bc771841ff.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3756045278_c8a369e2a4.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3756045278_c8a369e2a4.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/3755272905_94a5eede67.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/3755272905_94a5eede67.jpg) studs cut off firewall, and every hole im going to shave is grinded ready for welding ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3755995334_729a1d01df.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3755995334_729a1d01df.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3755204865_307468cd42.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3755204865_307468cd42.jpg) started welding and grinding down the welds (this will take forever!!)) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3755263725_be78733cd9.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3755263725_be78733cd9.jpg) the bottom end for the project ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/3756020608_475f662ffe.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/3756020608_475f662ffe.jpg) still need to drop front subframe, take off the exhaust and shift linkage, and then take all the glass out ---
**Author:** ![boostedhatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boostedhatch/32/5327_2.png) [@boostedhatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boostedhatch)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/18 "2009-07-25T14:14:26Z")
yup ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/19 "2009-07-25T15:23:38Z")
You dont waste any time, nice work keep it comin. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948/20 "2009-07-25T18:00:58Z")
just do electron blue. I love that color. risky business buying someone else’s build with a blown headgasket. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/earls-civic-eh3-h-t-style-build-now-k24-build/70948.md?page=2)