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My first car was the Daihatsu. As a true Honda head, I wanted to own a Honda of course
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![Mr. Green :OD](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
18/12/12
Sold the EJ9. Organized to meet a guy, who was selling an EF1, on the same day. Went to his place and saw the car. I was stunned at how clean it was
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_surprised.gif)
![Mr. Green :OD](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Brought the car to Tuning Factory, on the bed of a truck. You can figure out why...
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19/12/12
Bought a new battery for her
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Here she is. My pride and joy!
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Put on some new wheels, wrapped with Toyo Proxes R888
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Not bad for one day of work
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
22/12/12
Cut the springs and I know its not safe! Only temporary
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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02/01/13
Its the day after New Year's Day and time to get cracking!
Took some photos of what I'm missing
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Here's some photos of one of the issues... Rusty sills!
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Steering wheel installed by previous owner. Seriously had to go
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
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Some proper photos of the car!
![Mr. Green :OD](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Found the plastics, for the speakers, were loose. Car had no sound system... Lightweight!
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Grabbed some rear seats from a DC2. Fitted them into the EF
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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04/01/13
Looked upstairs for another set of rear seats because the one before was sun-bleached
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![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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Cleaned the rest of the interior
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Shift boot was torn, so it had to be changed.
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Another photo of the interior. Like how it turned out
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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My engine bay.
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Couldn't find one from a Type R
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Backrests didn't need to be changed. Fitted like a glove
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Random photo
![Mr. Green :OD](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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05/01/13
Took the fabric off the EF1 bench. Look at the size difference. Gonna be a challenge making it work
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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I cut the old fabric off with some snips because it was useless, but I saved it if I wanted to wrap something. Since I don't want to ruin the fabric from the DC2, was faced with these things... Also known as death to your hands
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Before tackling the whole fabric swap plan, hung my good luck charm and fitted an Impul gear-knob
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Here goes nothing!
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Here is the fabric roughly stretched over the EF1 bench. Hands are in serious pain
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07/01/13
Time to finish the seats
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Was definitely worth the effort, but still a reasonable gap. Still an improvement from the DC2 bench anyway!
![Mr. Green :OD](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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18/02/13
After sitting at the garage, was time to bring her home with me
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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22/02/13
She was dusty from the garage, so I gave her a nice bath
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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01/02/13
Bought some JDM goodness
![Mr. Green :OD](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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02/02/13
Took off the UKDM bumper and here's the comparison
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Had to take off the wheels, to get to the screws on the mudflaps!
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
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If you're wondering what wheels I have, here's the name of them. Came off a Honda Logo
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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Rusty, but much better condition than the JDM one. JDM has been tapped in the past
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Here's a test fit. Looks better already
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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06/02/13
Removed the rear wiper for a cleaner look
![Mr. Green :OD](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Took garnish off too, to prepare the car...
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Heaps of EF bits in the boot
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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08/02/13
Fitted a grommet, to fill the hole from the missing wiper
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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12/02/13
Picked this up today and so happy about it
![Mr. Green :OD](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Was given this as an apology, from the guy I bought parts off. He said he scratched the garnish. No worries!
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New power-steering rack. Mine was leaking
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Photo of my uncle's CR-X, K20 EG6 and my EF1
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Looking well
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13/02/13
De-badged her
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Finally going to put an end to the rust!
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
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Die!
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Going to remove the tint another day. Need to show off that factory bronze
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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