Seriously! My 1994 Honda Civic DX Build Thread!

[Christ]

Wow... that front end is so ugly I can't stop staring at it.

TWO THUMBS UP! It's an aero-dream!!!

At least you know the rules: Function before form!

[Tango Charlie]

Me likey!
Can you show us a view from the side, and/or a 3/4 shot?

Does NJ require the front license plate?

[KJSatz]

Keep it up!

[chuckm]

How low to the ground is that front bumper / deer ramp?

Looks awesome!

[JJMunoz]

Originally Posted by Tango Charlie

Me likey!
Can you show us a view from the side, and/or a 3/4 shot?

Does NJ require the front license plate?

Originally Posted by chuckm

How low to the ground is that front bumper / deer ramp?

Looks awesome!

Thanks guys! I'll have more pics soon. It's like 70% finished. Need some more time to work on it. But pics soon!

[JJMunoz]

Check em out!

Front bumper being aluminum taped up.


Another angle of the tape being applied.


The final tape-up before applying paint.


The finished bumper, bad pic in the dark!


Left Rear Wheel Well Cover! A little dribbled paint under the tape. Gotta clean it up!


Right Rear Wheel Well Cover! Bad pic!



I think they came out pretty good!
It may not be too visible in the pics, but there's a little ramp-down in front of the rear fenders too.

I should have some better pics up soon when I get a chance to take them in daylight!
Lemme know whatcha think!

[Nevyn]

What part of NJ are you in? If ever I have a trip that way I'd love to see it.

[Sulfuric]

Originally Posted by JJMunoz

Thanks! I initially noticed at least a couple miles per hour more on coastdowns from 65 mph after I turned the key back on with the mirror removal.

The interior mirrors aren't too great. I find myself looking over my shoulder often, but I also have a 300mm wide broadway mirror which helps. Most times driving at night, all I need to see is light in the mirror to know someone's next to me.
So, all in all, they're not that bad. I'd say it's worth it!

That's the 18ish inch one right? I think that's the one I have. it's awesome, isn't it?

[Sulfuric]

WOW, you're really dedicated.
I've been wondering about this for nearly everyone I've seen with mods like underbody paneling, rear wheel skirts, etc...

How are those screws attached? Did you drill straight into the car's frame? I want to redo my rear wheel skirts but make them more secure this time...how can I attach them?

[daqcivic]

Seriously impressed, especially the basjoos-style nose cone.

I've got a 92 DX sedan, so you're a great comparison. What's your commute like? I'm wondering not just about %city/hwy, but also topography and congestion, since these are the killers for me. My commute is 10mi each way, about 50city/50hwy, very heavy and unpredictable 2-lane city traffic, lots of lights, and a few considerable hills--plus a 220lb passenger, which makes a difference on such a light car. I've been getting high 40s on mostly commuting miles during the warmer weather, using P&G, EOC, DWL, all the usual techniques, but I can't crack 50 except on long hwy trips.

I have a few aero suggestions for you, which I could better describe if I take some updated pics: (1) increase the effectiveness of the rad intake by ducting the opening all the way to the face of the rad so you can make the intake smaller (not so big a deal in winter); (2) modify your tire deflectors by placing them further inward and pigeon-toeing them to face airflow as it bows out approaching the front underbody (as you have them they're deflecting air further out from the sides of the car than necessary); (3) add to the undertray between the axles, from the frame rails on either side of the exhaust tunnel to the rocker panel covers; (4) add a large rear undertray piece from the fuel tank to the bumper cover, extending it past the bumper several inches (the angle is nearly perfect for minimizing wake area while maintaining attached flow). This last mod has helped my hwy coasting distances more than any other.

One last question: do you P&G on the hwy, and if so, what's your technique?