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logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/23/13 6:58 a.m.

Ive been meaning to start a thread on this for awhile.

A few months ago I was at a project crossroads. I wasnt really happy with anything and I was feeling overwhelmed. Fast forward to now and things are much better. The RX7 found a great new home, the Jetta is off to a new owner and the Jeep is running (if not driving quite yet).

Around this time my sister started bugging me to go look at a Civic her neighbor was selling. I told her no multiple time because all Civics in Michigan are rotted but she kept bugging me. Finally I went and found a majorly riced out POS looking car.

Here is the picture I was sent to try and entice me to buy. Its Craigslist ready!

I asked for some better pics of the rust and was sent this. My curiosity was peaked.

I went and checked it out and was surprised at how solid it was. Its been years since I saw one as rust-free as this (I dont spend much time in Atlanta ). But it was covered in ricey goodness. We came to terms, I let him keep the sweet chrome wheels, and I brought it home. All 70ish CX horsepower of her!

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/23/13 7:03 a.m.

Pictures of the day I brought it home. All rice intact!

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury MegaDork
4/23/13 8:30 a.m.

Nice, what are your plans? Was this purchased for challenge money (God, I hope so, no one should spend over 2 grand for ANY car with ICP stickers on it). Youve had it since there was snow on the ground, so obviously youve had plenty of time to photo-document the RWD LSX conversion, and are just taking your time editing the posts for the rest of this build thread, right?....RIGHT!?!

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/23/13 12:47 p.m.

That venturi tunnel rear bumper is almost tasteful...almost

Not surprised that it was owned by a Juggalo

pres589
pres589 SuperDork
4/23/13 12:52 p.m.

It looks like a solid car to start with with all of the previous owner "features", I hope you didn't spend much, you'll have a lot to undo.

Matt B
Matt B Dork
4/23/13 12:55 p.m.

I still miss my 93 Si badly. Thanks for "saving" another from the grim fate that it certainly faced. This statement still applies if you decide to make it a lemons car with some horrible theme and crash it into a wall.

The_Jed
The_Jed Dork
4/23/13 1:38 p.m.
4cylndrfury wrote: Nice, what are your plans? Was this purchased for challenge money (God, I hope so, no one should spend over 2 grand for ANY car with ICP stickers on it). Youve had it since there was snow on the ground, so obviously youve had plenty of time to photo-document the RWD LSX conversion, and are just taking your time editing the posts for the rest of this build thread, right?....RIGHT!?!

I had no idea that's what that red sticker was. I've seen quite a few around Pekin and assumed they were just some goofy looking runner's sticker.

I believe you're on my lawn...

sethmeister4
sethmeister4 HalfDork
4/23/13 4:50 p.m.

That body kit is bad, REALLY bad! Hope you can get it make to some sort of normalcy and have some fun with it!

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/23/13 5:53 p.m.

The body kit was actually for sale on here after I took it off. Some kid from Craigslist came up from Ann Arbor and bought it for 20 bucks. I thought it would have been perfect for a lemons/chump car.

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/23/13 5:54 p.m.

Hatchetman removed. I also removed all the pimptastic mirror tint but dont seem to have a pic on my phone of it.

Hasbro
Hasbro Dork
4/23/13 6:26 p.m.

Thanks for saving it. Now make it do this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoxSkSqAVrQ&feature=player_embedded

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/23/13 7:03 p.m.

After ditching the body kit, and while hunting down stock replacements, I removed some more of the old owners mods. There was one of those alarms that used an electronic key to start. I removed it along with the racing pedal covers. The neon light in the back seat was also removed.

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/23/13 7:04 p.m.
pres589 wrote: It looks like a solid car to start with with all of the previous owner "features", I hope you didn't spend much, you'll have a lot to undo.

The features were not really too bad. I saw alot worse in my dealer days

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/23/13 7:05 p.m.
GameboyRMH wrote: That venturi tunnel rear bumper is almost tasteful...almost Not surprised that it was owned by a Juggalo

It should be running around on an EF in Ann Arbor by now

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/25/13 6:03 a.m.

Mrs Logdog is taking the Fiat to Kentucky for Rolex. I figured I would drive the Hooptie (she named it) to work today. Here are a couple more pics.

This is the sweet low-output 8 valve. Notice the JDM overspray on the distributor. Thats Swag.

Kinda hard to hate on the motor when its this clean.

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/25/13 6:07 a.m.

Also note the high performance drums and suspension. Alot of people cant tell the difference between standard CX stuff and ultra rare JDM-only Swag master parts. These are clearly identified as the latter because they are red.

sethmeister4
sethmeister4 HalfDork
4/25/13 6:50 a.m.

Wow...looks like somebody was sniffing the paint before they used it!

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/25/13 10:14 p.m.

I really didnt do a good job of taking pics over the last couple weeks. One of the front headlights was damaged so I got a new set from amazon and replaced them both.

You can see the 500L in thr background

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/25/13 10:19 p.m.

Here it is with stock bumpet covers. The front was spray painted by the guy I bought it from but it kinda matchs. The rear is white. When my father in law comes down from Maine in a couple months, we are going to do the little bit of rust repair this needs and I am going to finally paint a car. Maybe I will do that roll on Ive read about

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/25/13 10:22 p.m.

My favorite mod, thanks to input from the Hive

I also added some Integra seats I had

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/25/13 10:24 p.m.

I couldnt resist getting a personalized tag. My wife named it.

See that exhaust? Thats swag!

mndsm
mndsm PowerDork
4/25/13 10:31 p.m.

You know what has ALLLLLL the swag? PLASTIDIP.

gamby
gamby UltimaDork
4/25/13 11:54 p.m.

I had a 92 CX from 2003 to 2007. GREAT little car. I routinely got 45mpg out of it on the freeway.

Bought it for a grand with 112k on it (she had NO idea what she had) and sold it for a grand with 192k on it.

Replaced it with a 95 EG DX with a d16z6 swap and a bunch of performance goodies on it, which got stolen from my driveway 2 weeks before I was going to sell it.

I have no idea why the PO bothered with a header on that sad little engine on yours, logdog. Good luck with it. I hope it treats you well.

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/26/13 5:58 a.m.

In reply to gamby: This is my second CX. The first one was also a ricer rescue but was way worse. It had a painted interior and everything I had to clean up. I have no problem returning to stock if the buy in is right.

I dont know what the header/exhaust is all about. Its the lowest output engine they had that year! The car is so light though, its still a fun one. It makes me feel like a young hooligan driving such a slow car with such a big exhaust. It is surprising quiet though.

rob_lewis
rob_lewis Dork
4/26/13 7:01 a.m.
logdog wrote: You can see the 500L in thr background

Gotta hijack. 500L? As in the new four door Fiat 500? I thought they weren't out yet? Moar pics / info please!

-Rob

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