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Topdawg_135 · 04-09-2013, 01:30 PM

Hello everyone. I've been lurking around the site for a couple of years now and finally decided to share my work/plans.

First a little background story of why I have had to put my build on hold for a while. When I first started driving I was into the import race scene. Being young and stupid I installed some not so eco-minded parts and had a bad run in with the cops. Afterwords my parents tried to sell it only to end up keeping it and locking it away for 7 years.

Now that I'm out of college and working they have graciously decided to return it to me. I finally got a break from work and drove her back to Michigan a few weeks ago. Besides the fuel pump failing about 60 miles into the trip(lucky I brought all my spare parts) all went well the rest of the 1200 mile journey.

Since I've been back I've put a new bumper on it and am working on deleting the power steering and adding a block heater. My goal is to average 50mpg. My best so far has been about 38. Here is a little more about the car and my future plans for it.

2002 Honda Civic EX
manual trans
~73,000 miles

Current Ecomods
ScanGauge(Replaced this Ultra-guage)
Passenger Mirror Delete
Smaller Driver Mirror
Gutted Interior
Removed Pass and Rear Seats(installed as needed)
~13lb Driver Seat
LED Interior Lights
Fully Synthetic 5W20 Oil

Other Mods
4-2-1 Race Header
Tanabe 2.25" Cat-back Exhaust
RSX Type-S Muffler
Short-Ram Intake
Denso 255 lph Fuel Pump(replaced with OEM)
Koni Shocks/Struts
11" Front BBK
AEM Wideband A/F Gauge

Future Mods
Front Bumper Redesign
Upper Grill Block(Completed 5-28-13)
Lower Grill Block
Pass Mirror Delete Redesign(Completed 5-28-13)
Smaller Driver Mirror Redesign(Completed 5-28-13)
Smooth Wheel Covers(need to install)
Full Belly Pan
Killswitch
Lower Ride Height
Warm Air Intake
Power Steering Delete(Completed 4-14-13)
AC Delete(Completed 5-4-13)
Block Heater

Distant Future Mods:
Kammback
Actuating Grill Block
Sealed Panel Gaps
Lower Side Skirts
Rear Wheel Skirts
D17A6 swap
Sunroof Delete

I'll try and get some pics up later tonight of the car, upper grill block and the power steering delete.

All thoughts, comments and suggestions are welcome.

04-09-2013, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Topdawg_135 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 23 The Civic - '02 Honda Civic EX 90 day: 42.09 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	My 02 Civic Build Hello everyone. I've been lurking around the site for a couple of years now and finally decided to share my work/plans. First a little background story of why I have had to put my build on hold for a while. When I first started driving I was into the import race scene. Being young and stupid I installed some not so eco-minded parts and had a bad run in with the cops. Afterwords my parents tried to sell it only to end up keeping it and locking it away for 7 years. Now that I'm out of college and working they have graciously decided to return it to me. I finally got a break from work and drove her back to Michigan a few weeks ago. Besides the fuel pump failing about 60 miles into the trip(lucky I brought all my spare parts) all went well the rest of the 1200 mile journey. Since I've been back I've put a new bumper on it and am working on deleting the power steering and adding a block heater. My goal is to average 50mpg. My best so far has been about 38. Here is a little more about the car and my future plans for it. 2002 Honda Civic EX manual trans ~73,000 miles Current Ecomods ScanGauge(Replaced this Ultra-guage) Passenger Mirror Delete Smaller Driver Mirror Gutted Interior Removed Pass and Rear Seats(installed as needed) ~13lb Driver Seat LED Interior Lights Fully Synthetic 5W20 Oil Other Mods 4-2-1 Race Header Tanabe 2.25" Cat-back Exhaust RSX Type-S Muffler Short-Ram Intake Denso 255 lph Fuel Pump(replaced with OEM) Koni Shocks/Struts 11" Front BBK AEM Wideband A/F Gauge Future Mods Front Bumper Redesign Upper Grill Block(Completed 5-28-13) Lower Grill Block Pass Mirror Delete Redesign(Completed 5-28-13) Smaller Driver Mirror Redesign(Completed 5-28-13) Smooth Wheel Covers(need to install) Full Belly Pan Killswitch Lower Ride Height Warm Air Intake Power Steering Delete(Completed 4-14-13) AC Delete(Completed 5-4-13) Block Heater Distant Future Mods: Kammback Actuating Grill Block Sealed Panel Gaps Lower Side Skirts Rear Wheel Skirts D17A6 swap Sunroof Delete I'll try and get some pics up later tonight of the car, upper grill block and the power steering delete. All thoughts, comments and suggestions are welcome. Last edited by Topdawg_135; 05-28-2013 at 05:01 PM..