Civic EU8 - The Family Bus

[Clabbe 137]

Sorry, but my Bulgarian is not very strong.

Here is my family bus rolling in Sofia.

 

 

 

 

[xaxo 87]

I follow your progress in your other topic at epcivic. Great job buddy. Welcome here as well

[Clabbe 137]

Thx!

A pic of the ass as well with the newly mounted wing.

Looking for a place that can make custom exhausts.. any recommendations?

 

 

[PetioHonda 106]

Look at this project http://forums.hondabg.com/index.php?showtopic=95678&p=1057437891
Based on the photos i think the place is this one http://www.extreme-tuning.bg/en/home You can check them.
 

[Clabbe 137]

Thank You for your replies.

Doesn´t seem that Vito produces systems for my model EU8

[Clabbe 137]

Fitted my own CAI and updated the interior

 

 

[Кръчмонавта 17]

I'm really liking the center console. Looks awesome!

[Clabbe 137]

Yeah.. completely worth the time

[Clabbe 137]

[StormTrooper 4]

Wow, good looking civic! Good luck with future mods! Who wouldnt like a cool looking family bus like that  

[Clabbe 137]

Yeah... It´s low and slow but people try to race me all the time 

[Clabbe 137]

I´m not a fan of chrome

 

 

[Clabbe 137]

Got my hands on two wire harness for the tail lights and as I like symmetry, I decided to re-build the tail lights so that I have two fog lights, and also use the upper red parts as regular tail lights by putting in 21/5w bulbs, more JDM look.

Required some cutting and drilling.

 

 

 

 

 

Редактирано 12 Октомври, 2015 от Clabbe

[Clabbe 137]

Installed OBDII reader and Torque Pro

 

 

[Drone 790]

Just be careful and don't use it all the time. One guy with a CR-V had the same. And it eventually did some damage to the electrical system.

 

This is his topic http://forums.hondabg.com/index.php?showtopic=97799&do=findComment&comment=1057432709

[Clabbe 137]

Thx for the heads up!

Was mostly gonna use it for tweaking the engine as intake temp and CEL reader..

[Dragijev 50]

Still not a great idea to have it plugged in all the time.

[pesss 17]

It should not be a problem. These devices have one way communication protocols so the chance of that thing bricking your ECU its about the same as it breaks on its own.

 

If you are worried about power draining its highly unlikely as OBD port works with ignition on. But just in case you can get one of these with built in power switch. So you can keep it plugged but shut it off when not needed.

 

Me personally i have OBD gauges plugged in 24/7 for about year and a half now.

[Clabbe 137]

You hit a point there.

I don´t keep it in all the time, only while using the car.

Both for the power draining, as the reader is still running even if I have turned off the engine, and for the fact that "you never know" factor as I usually manage to get these things happening to me

[Clabbe 137]

Someone asked me about my front Red H not so long ago... Here is a guide to how you make your own 

 

Changed the original 45Ah 300A battery to a larger 60Ah 540A for better power flow and starting capabilities (provisional battery tie down made on spot)

 

Upgraded the earth straps/connectors from the battery for better grounding with 16mm thickness (upgrading to 30mm soon)

Better respons on the engine, better flow through battery and not so much interference from all electrical outputs as previously

 

Installed a voltage meter to keep track of the current flow in the car

 

Installed rain deflectors on the side mirrors

 

Bought bigger winter wheels to raise the car a little. The 14" that came with the car lowered the car more than when on my summer 17".

And on Bulgarian roads that is noticeable directly 

15" Speedline rims with newly bought Gislaved Nordfrost 195/65 raises the car 10mm from my summer 17"

 

Shortshifter came last week and will try to get it installed this weekend

[sinsoul 1]

Nicee ! From where you buy ?

[Gugoj 76]

Nice wheels...

[Clabbe 137]

Mostly I buy from Ebay UK or Germany and have it shipped over with Gabco..

[sambito7 3]

Verry nice car   congratulations

[Clabbe 137]

Since the weather is not very kind and I don´t have access to a garage.. I have bought some new stuff instead that is now waiting to be installed..

 

 

[Clabbe 137]

A small modification this time, but very handy in Bulgarian traffic I must add.

Installed the Stebel Nautilus horn in addition to my original ones.. Originals are 100dB while the Nautilus is 140dB.

NOW people hear and see me in traffic when they drive like idiots..

 

 

 

 

[FreddyGunner 24]

Haha very useful modification! Good job 

[Clabbe 137]

I guess it was about time to change the Филтър купе   

 

[tonywoolf 100]

The original color of the filter was black! I am sure! There is no other way!  

[bobchoo 139]

Ако не е бил черен, то поне нафтовите немски печки в трафика са го направили такъв

[Martowski 0]

Sorry, but my Bulgarian is not very strong.

Here is my family bus rolling in Sofia.

 

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put sticker bomb and +1

Редактирано 5 Март, 2016 от Martowski

[Clabbe 137]

Installed a rear upper strut brace from a Type R (EP3) to stabilize the back a bit

 

[Clabbe 137]

Battery ground cables upgraded to 24/32mm2 and BMC CDA homemade CAI installed

 

 

[Clabbe 137]

Decided to change the clocks to a different color which won´t be so disturbing while driving at night..

Light is stronger than pics show though - shitty camera phone

 

Decided to throw in a clock as well as it was missing in my car

 

Bought some better brakes that will be installed eventually - but first to be cleaned, renovated and painted

 

Ordered the Cobra bra from eBay and had it delivered with UPS in 3 days - most impressive delivery ever (based in Turkey)

In Swedish we have the expression "uglybeautiful" - That´s what it is 

 

 

[Clabbe 137]

Since my dog is a little devil and like to protest when left alone, she decided to chew off the strings that lifts the parcel shelf when owning the boot.
Now, since a new parcel shelf cost more than a blowjob from a prostitute, I decided to fix it myself.
A lug nut, some nylon string and a larger diameter cable terminal does the trick

[Clabbe 137]

Some minor updates have happened with the car..

 

Decided to update the taillights to make them more suitable to the car color with some tint spray from Bricolage..

 

Went to Japan for two weeks and brought a demon with me for the mirror

 

Bought new wheels, 17x7" Dotz Brand Hatch

 

Installed an upper strut brace for a EP3

 

Changed to a deep dish wheel instead for better feeling and changed the previously installed LED clock to a smaller in red color to fit the rest of the dash.

 

Added +5 JDM point with a shoshinsa airfreshner

 

Got hold of a used Toyosports 4-1 extractor for 100 leva from UK

 

 

 

 

[Gugoj 76]

I was driving my EK4 with the same wheels... very good looking wheels... congrats

[Clabbe 137]

Decided to change my broadway mirror to something that allows me to see everything behind me..

 

[Clabbe 137]

A few more updates has happened in the past days..

 

First the wink mirror was to close to my eyes, so changing focus really hurt the head.

Decided to make new, longer brackets, to move the mirror further away and make it easier on the eyes.

 

I have to say big thanks and credits to @Кръчмонавта who helped me to change the exhaust manifold that I had wrapped in heat wrap the evening before.

A pretty fast and easy installation as my bolts were hardly corroded at all.

Noticeable change in the register with larger bore, comparing to the McD straws that are OEM.

 

Got tired of the red H in the front and decided to try Gold colored with white background - a new has been ordered however -. so this is just for looks at the moment.

Also decided to get rid of the numberplate relocator as someone decided to steal one of the two Skunk2 washers that held the plate in place.

 

Installed a small button for the horn on the deep dish steering wheel as it is much faster to reach with the thumb rather then pressing the middle horn button.

Yet again, I have to give thanks and credits to @Кръчмонавта for soldering the wire to the horn button.

Had to dremmel up one of the holes in the spoke as it is 11mm and the button is 11.25mm.

Now it is much easier to use the horn.

 

[Clabbe 137]

A few more details have been added over the past few months and during the vacation

 

Universal mudflaps

 

New blue front emblem

 

Honda OEM roofrack

 

Installed a 12 LED lightbar for the upcoming winter - 60w - 3 LED on each side as flood and 6 in the middle as spot

 

And a vacation pic from the west coast of Estonia