# TJ's '90 Civic Si Project (aka De-Rice & Fix) **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [May 24, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tjs-90-civic-si-project-aka-de-rice-fix/190127 "2007-05-24T17:43:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tjs-90-civic-si-project-aka-de-rice-fix/190127/1 "2007-05-24T17:43:07Z")
Well, I just picked up a '90 Civic Si in need of some love. It was parked about 2 years ago (tags are '05) with tranny noise (the notorious bearings I’m sure) and has just sat. So it’s time for me to save it, haha. The car… - 1990 Honda Civic Si- D16Z6 SOHC VTEC Swap- CA Smog Legal AEM CAI- CA Smog Legal DC Header- High Flow Cat- Unknown Catback- Original '90 Si Cable Trans (in need of rebuild)- H&R Springs- Tokico **5** -way Adjustable Shocks- Later Model Si Rims (you guys can tell me what the hell year they came off)- Strut Bar/Tie Bars everywhere (front/back, upper/lower)- Short Throw Shifter- Super Duper Ricer Lights- Full Poly Bushing Kit (needs installed)- 202,xxx Miles on Car (About 10k on Swap) The Good:- NO RUST (Ah, gotta love CA cars)- Very Clean Interior for 202k Miles and 18 Years (car was originaly sold in '89)- Strong Compresion/Leak-Down Test and Motor Runs Smooth/Strong- Everything Works (even the Sunroof)- Supah Dupah Race Caaaaah The Bad:- Trans needs rebuild as mentioned- Paint Fading on the top of the Front Fenders, Hood & Roof- Ricer Lights- Ghey Stickers- I can’t drive it far or hard yet!!! The Plan:- Job 1: Pull & Rebuild Trans (bearings/seals, and syncros if they appear to need it)- Job 2: Replace ALL Fluids (inluding full brake bleed)- Job 3: Trade some Ricer Kid my lights for their stocks + beer- Job 4: Remove ALL Stickers- Job 5: Install Bushing Kit- Job 6: Get 35mpg ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0889.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0889.jpg) ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0888.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0888.jpg) Job 1 will start this weekend (I don’t have the parts, but it’ll come out and get torn down so I can order what I need). Job 2 will get done. Job 3 is pending a Ricer Kid. Job 4 will get done. Job 5 will probably happen while I’m wating on the trans parts. And Job 6 is pending Job 1. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tjs-90-civic-si-project-aka-de-rice-fix/190127/2 "2007-05-24T17:48:23Z")
Oh… and it actually doesn’t sound bad. It has a header and high flow cat, but it has a long resonator, then the fart can muffler (which actually has a relatively small baffle in it… tip is for “show.” But what do you all think: flat-black the fart can or not? I’m leaning towards painting it (and the tail pipe leading to it) for a lower profile. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tjs-90-civic-si-project-aka-de-rice-fix/190127/3 "2007-05-24T17:52:37Z")
At least it’s not totally riced out. Just have to find some stock parts. ---
**Author:** ![Lazylaser](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lazylaser/32/6033_2.png) [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tjs-90-civic-si-project-aka-de-rice-fix/190127/4 "2007-05-24T17:56:20Z")
I think Some stock taillights would lower the profile enough, If you do paint the tip you could always clean the paint off if you don’t like it ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tjs-90-civic-si-project-aka-de-rice-fix/190127/5 "2007-05-24T18:22:36Z")
> [@cruise night 6/4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cruise-night-6-4/30293/18): > > At least it’s not totally riced out. Just have to find some stock parts. Yeah… I wasn’t about to touch anything with body kits, wings and such. Lights are easy enough to put back to stock, LoL. > [@WTB: foxbody muststang](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-foxbody-muststang/30337/3): > > I think Some stock taillights would lower the profile enough, If you do paint the tip you could always clean the paint off if you don’t like it I guess I’ll leave it alone for now. Everything on the car is legit (the CAI & Header both have the California Air Research Board Executive Order # right on them) so I guess if I do get pulled over on it I’ll be okay. Oh yeah… and it came w/ the stock stealies too. So I’m lookin’ around on the local boards for used AutoX rubber for those. Haha. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tjs-90-civic-si-project-aka-de-rice-fix/190127/6 "2007-05-25T00:46:18Z")
nice find ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tjs-90-civic-si-project-aka-de-rice-fix/190127/7 "2007-05-25T13:29:08Z")
Wheels are of an EP - 01-03 i think Civic Hatch. Nice pickup, I want to snag a 1st gen CRX Real bad.