# honda4life's 1999 Honda Civic Coupe Build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 5, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079 "2012-08-05T22:54:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![VtaKKKickingIN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ed655f/32.png) [@VtaKKKickingIN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VtaKKKickingIN)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/101 "2012-09-03T12:25:03Z")
im not making any promises but im thinking we will get it running tonight now that im done with the carny life ---
**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:** [September 3, 2012, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/102 "2012-09-03T12:56:50Z")
This fast yet? ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/103 "2012-09-03T13:11:35Z")
Who cares if it’s fast or not, the faster it is the less traction and more torque steer lol. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2012, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/104 "2012-09-03T13:26:48Z")
Hmm…Well if those are your thoughts, then why pick an inferior platform? ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/105 "2012-09-03T14:41:47Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > Hmm…Well if those are your thoughts, then why pick an inferior platform? Because in 2 years I’m buying another brand new car so why not work with what I have. ---
**Author:** ![Slaw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slaw/32/5313_2.png) [@Slaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slaw)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/106 "2012-09-03T16:56:33Z")
with that thought process, why waste money on a civic if you plan to get an st anyway? ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/107 "2012-09-03T17:09:02Z")
Solid points ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/108 "2012-09-03T17:17:02Z")
Why is everyone bitching? He likes working on cars and modding them as a hobby. JT’s car sat in the garage most of the year because it never ran right and now its up for sale… ---
**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:** [September 3, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/109 "2012-09-03T17:23:03Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Why is everyone bitching? > > He likes working on cars and modding them as a hobby. > > JT’s car sat in the garage most of the year because it never ran right and now its up for sale… Because it was on 7 cylinders lol… my own mistake. First time i built a car from the ground up, shit happens. And everything is always for sale. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/110 "2012-09-03T17:26:10Z")
Regardless people make all kinds of cars fast at least this isn’t some VW. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/111 "2012-09-03T19:51:15Z")
Sanded down the grounds and no go on firing, now I’m not getting spark. Changed out the igniter on the coil and still no spark. Tried the main relay still no priming of the pump. Traced to the floor wiring harness and the ground for the fuel pump was shot made a new one still nothing, I’m shooting blanks every time. Anyone is welcome to help me or point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/112 "2012-09-03T20:14:48Z")
> [@honda4life](#): > > Sanded down the grounds and no go on firing, now I’m not getting spark. Changed out the igniter on the coil and still no spark. Tried the main relay still no priming of the pump. Traced to the floor wiring harness and the ground for the fuel pump was shot made a new one still nothing, I’m shooting blanks every time. Anyone is welcome to help me or point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it. 1-800-BIG-DADDY-BURCH ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/113 "2012-09-03T20:19:27Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > 1-800-BIG-DADDY-BURCH I was thinking about it to be honest, I was wondering what you kno about the car like who did the gsr swap etc and stuff like that. It’s like a never ending battle lol ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/114 "2012-09-03T20:31:17Z")
I really need all the help I can get, I have researched the piss out of this and the treads suck and just randomly end. If anyone can help it would be appreciated, a real big thanks to nick, and deni and Steve for the most help and really putting the effort into this car. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/115 "2012-09-03T21:23:44Z")
The swap was done by carnut (don) a long time ago. That really would have nothing to do with this set up, as it’s a completely different drivetrain That car was quick and really reliable when beast had it ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/116 "2012-09-03T21:38:30Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > The swap was done by carnut (don) a long time ago. That really would have nothing to do with this set up, as it’s a completely different drivetrain > > That car was quick and really reliable when beast had it I understand that the setup is different, just curious if there was anything that he changed other then in the bay. I’m basically lost on how the fuel pump won’t prime, if I can get it to prime then I’m in the home stretch of it to be running. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/117 "2012-09-04T03:57:04Z")
Have you checked for power at the pump? ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/118 "2012-09-04T05:27:33Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > Hmm…Well if those are your thoughts, then why pick an inferior platform? :tup: ---------- Post added at 08:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:23 AM ---------- > [@Slaw](#): > > with that thought process, why waste money on a civic if you plan to get an st anyway? :tup: ---------- Post added at 08:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:24 AM ---------- > [@LZ](#): > > Regardless people make all kinds of cars fast at least this isn’t some VW. I rather have a nice VW for a dd over this or his new ford pos he bought any day. You can’t compare the interiors nor quality of car. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/119 "2012-09-04T06:51:42Z")
are you still trying everything you can WITHOUT trying a different ECU??? I still see no mention of borrowing/trying a different ecu. has the ECU that’s in the car been messed with/modified at all? no offense but this is the absolute worst “build thread” I’ve ever seen. 3 pages and absolutely nothing has been accomplished since you aquired the car. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079/120 "2012-09-04T07:07:53Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > no offense but this is the absolute worst “build thread” I’ve ever seen. 3 pages and absolutely nothing has been accomplished since you aquired the car. :bigtup: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-1999-honda-civic-coupe-build/225079.md?page=7)