If I keep watching this channel (which is guaranteed) I’ll wind up with an old Honda in my garage. Time to fire up Autotempest!

I grew up with 90’s Japanese cars. Honda was really on their game in those years. I would keep it sweet and simple. Period correct. B16. Gauge cluster (needs a tach). Mild drop. Nothing crazy. So looking forward to this build. Keep up the great work guys.

I think an oem plus build would be great for this. Covert to disc on all 4 corners, shocks, springs & sway bars, cool wheel and tire package. Clean up the engine bay and a couple of power adders nothing too crazy (header, intake injectors, full exhaust system & maybe a period correct performance style valve cover). Oh and a full paint respray to color match all the panels with the same OE color or close to if possible. I would leave the interior as is maybe freshen up the mats in the rear with actual mats and maybe a shift boot and knob.

Man, this really takes me back. My dad had a '93 Civic EX 5-speed. And speaking of old ladies banging gears, my mom's daily driver is still a 6-speed '02 RSX Type-S. My sister and I both learned to drive manual on that car, and the original clutch still lasted to 170k miles. To this day, that's the best manual transmission I've ever used.

I think you guys already are on the right path. NA B-series swap, LSD, full suspension, period wheels. No fender or sheet metal work. Nice seats and steering wheel. Can’t wait.

What a perfect example of pride of ownership! Old-school thinking and simple methods (cutting some carpet to use in rear seats, regular oil changes, and all the maintenance records in the glove) prove that you can make things last a very long time. We can all take a note from this lady.

From a guy who is couples tens of thousands dollars deep into a civic eg build. These stock car are so unbelievably difficult to find here in canada! Great catch guys 🫡

Its amazing how much we love these old Hondas... My first car was this exact same 95 DX Special Edition with the Manual, but it was a 2dr coupe.... Great find guys! I believe these generation sedans were made in Japan, while the coupe was made in Alliston Ontario

90s era Honda are my favorite. My dad had a '93 Accord SE coupe 5 spd that he bought new my junior year of college. Amazing looking car, and was a great long range cruiser. About 10 years ago, I looked for one to buy and restore to give him, but I could never find one that didn't have tons of damage or rust.

A modest build with a B or D16Z6/Y8 swap would be sick! Those older motors sound great and let you keep A/C easily, which might be nice since the interior is so daily-able.

I had a white 1992 manual. Great car. Remember, back in those days of low hp the manuals were much more popular as they performed much better than the slush boxes…btw, it would be hilarious if Mabel/Violet watches this video and sees what you are doing to her baby!

I am beyond excited about the Honda's you guys have and have been building. So happy you are going to keep it OEM+ for this. I would have a hard time as well making massive changes as this thing is just so cool the way it is!

I would love to aee a bunch of old school mods on this. A complete Z6 swap from an SI or EX model, the factory larger disc setup from the ABS equipped cars, and some period correct wheels like a set of 15x6.5 CE28s.

If an engine swap of its era would be the route, the B16A is no doubt the best one for it at the same time looking for a Si rear disc brake conversion for it. It would be nice to just put a ducktail on it and some nicer wheels and it would look really sick 👌

Wow, what an amazing find! That is one crispy like new Honda gem right there! Can't wait to see her final form, since I know you guys always do these cars right!

Congratulations on the find. Those sedans are still some of my favorite cars. 😊

Convert it to the EG9 SiR spec. That would be soooo cool. Include the interior of the EG9 also and also the EG9 sunroof

Great find! I have bought and driven many of these old school Honda’s over the years, so fun! If in your shoes, go oem plus. I still have a mint crx and dc2 integra, and they look stock except lowered slightly with very strong lightweight new wheels. The engines are both b series, as that was the engine of choice back then, still old school, yet performed ahead of it time….good luck, I’ll watch upcoming episodes!

Love the double wishbone suspension on these... much nicer than the Macpherson struts that replaced it. With upgraded wheels, it drove like they were on rails.

I've had 2 EG hatchbacks, 1 EF hatchback, and a 95 GSR. All my civics had swapped engines and various bits from the integra models as upgrades. Because yours is such a classic, I'd do a really simple build: -94+ integra front knuckles/spindles - gets you larger brakes and calipers that are OEM. swap in the integra LS master cylinder and booster at the same time. -94+ integra or 92+ civic Si rear trailing arms - gets you rear disk brakes. don't forget the e-brake cables and the 4040 proportion valve so your brake bias is good. -B20 engine with GSR transmission. for a street car, the extra torque will be very nice, and should make good power with basic bolt-ons. if you drive a lot of highway, maybe an LS trans. -The GSR engine would be fun too (8100rpm redline!), but you'd have to spend more money, so it just depends on your budget. -Gotta have some period-correct 15x7" rims of some flavor. My last civic had rotas, because I couldn't afford real SW88s. 205/50/15 tires are a perfect fit -Other little things, like poly shifter bushings (make a huge difference), rear sway bar kit, and a basic stereo upgrade.

God I love it boys! I first scoped eyes on that four door beauty when you were teasing it earlier. I’ve actually owned two of these sedans before and regret letting them go. I’d be so happy to see a nice respectful build to what the sedan could have been back in the day. But like you said keep it respectful for what that car is truly holding onto. Maybe b or h swap, maybe d turbo but man it’s just such a great chassis that should live on for as long as we can help it can.

Fantastic find!! Love the essence of this build. As to your question, would probably fix the paint mismatch, dry ice clean, ozone clean interiors, maybe different wheels and tires, intake, maybe exhaust and stop at that … Can’t wait to see what you do.

a build using 90's era styling and mods would be pretty cool!

Really glad to hear that you'll be keeping the essence of the car! Looking forward to an OEM plus type of build.

Absolutely amazing! I have a white one with factory sunroof. In South Africa these were badged as a Ballade and came with the B18B3 (non VTEC). However, I have been converted mine to a JDM spec EG9 SiR (B16A) which is not a cheap process these days! This example you guys have got is very basic as there are plenty factory options (auto climate control, electric windows, power folding mirrors, rear disc brakes, Gathers audio system, etc)

I just love how excited they get for just a simple 4dr civic sedan...thats how u know they know what they're doing and appreciate cars in general...

I’d say keep it golden era with a gsr or lsvtec swap. Maybe a gsr head on a b16 block? Lots of options. Maybe a paint job to even out the imperfections? Please don’t lower this car aggressively whatever you do.. it’s so mint! ❤

Stoked to see what you guys do with this car!

Awesome stuff as always

Loveeeeeeeeee this ! You are killin it SA ! Also you're so damn right its hard to fin 'clean' 90s civic back here, I'm from Quebec and its been a long time since I seen one on the road ahahah

Cant wait to see this build episode. I was never a sedan guy of this body style but i grew up around the coupe and hatchback. Honda uses Alpine and back then we would get the trunk 6disc cd changer and it plugs right into the stock stereo.

I had one just like it! What aa clean example. That Civic rewards smoothness

Would love to see a built B16 put in with tasteful wheel and suspension upgrades. A little OEM plus action. Nothing too crazy.

I miss that era of cars so much! I would really like to see a multi stage modification plan. First, do it like it’s the 90s. Then, modern mods. Finally, engine/transmission swap. Find some tests/metrics to compare all stages.

That is a gorgeous color! Nice snag!

The smiles on your faces (and mine) is what makes an old Honda so much fun!

So good!! Had a 5-speed '95 DX about 1 years ago that served as my daily until it ate the crank pulley keyway. Such a great, simple car.

Definitely put some fresh paint where those rubber fender trim strips came off or they will rust fast. Ask me how I know... I say go for restoration spec and if engine swapping just get a VTEC D series. You should be able to find a 1.6 EL with a D16Y8 pretty easily.

Coming from California, it’s amazing people who live through winters can identify like 10 different kinds of rust.

🍀Wonderful🍀Thanks for a super episode🍀

Been waitin on this build!

Nice find!! I bought a 2002 accent from BC for my project because like yours, was rust free

Great episode. I trust your judgement when it comes to mods, do how you want to do it. Maybe some HX wheels off a 96-98?

so good! OEM plus build yess! and I would stay D series but with a Vtec head and some ITB's to juice it up

What an amazing find hey... cant wait for the mods

Great project! Looking forward to a period correct build.

What a gem. Looking forward to see where this goes.

I have a 94 EG8 sedan with similar milage and condition. Even the story on how I bought it is similar. So far Ive done a Momo steering wheel, Recaro SRD seats, tanabe touring medallion exhaust, maxpeeding rods T6 coilovers, Enkei PF01 wheels and an Apexi intake. Have D16z6 cylinder head ready to install, I know everyone does a swap but I figured I would never find a D15 thats so mint anywhere else so why not improve whats there? Can't wait to see what you guys do with yours!

Someone give the granny owner a hug for taking care of this civic like her own grand child!

I love it man!!!

This is so awesome. I love the speed academy builds but... it's so perfect! I'm sure you guys will hit the sweet spot.

OEM + upgrades, with rear disc brakes and sway bar. Road coilovers and 15" or 16" wheels.

Oh my god! I had one of these but the EG9 VTi with the B16A2 engine in it as standard from Honda. I loved that car! In milano red too.

This is awesome. I just picked up a super cheap EG Coupe EX Auto. The goal was just to fix some stuff and flip it, but the more I work on it, the more I want to keep it. Something about working on a rust free Honda is so enjoyable.

Nice find

This is really clean. As someone who grew up learning how to drive on these mid 90s hondas...this one has really survived. Never ever imagined I'd be jealous of someone with a stock base model civic...one that I would have laughed my ass back in the day off if someone spent $1000 picking it up. I've got hundreds of hours of ass time in one that was exactly the same colour and spec. Love to see it built up in the original colour with some tasteful mods and maybe a B18! I've got a great set of 15x7 et25 (or 28, i forget) 5 spokes in the basement that would be absolutely ideal for it with a refinish, but I'm like 6 provinces away.

awesome color and condition!

Had a 96 Civic LX sedan back in high school right when Fast and Furious came out. Had dreams for the car that never happened, it just stayed a commuter trooper. Only upgrade was it went to 15 inch alloys from a slightly newer model. Funny thing was it was an automatic and had a tacho while this manual doesn't have one and needs it. Sad thing about it was it was silver and there were a million silver Civic sedans so finding the car in a large parking lot was difficult. No remote locks/alarm to help find. Just had to remember where it was and start sticking the key into the lock hoping for the best.

That color is fantastic.

Your approach seems perfect to me, eprsonnally. Keep it as is, a sprinkle of tweaking, maybe a modern ECU, for better fueling and ignition. Gets you more response and lower fuel consumption. Godspeed.

I remember falling in love w/ Hondas as a young teenager when I went up to high school and saw an EG coupe in Camellia Red Pearl w/ all clear tails (before Euros). Something about that car really struck me and I've been a Honda fanboy ever since. I've actually been without a Honda in the garage for the last decade and just picked up an '04 TSX as my new project/fun-car. Can't wait to see what you guys do w/ the sedan - all of my Hondas have been sedans ('89 Accord, '92 Accord, '96 Accord, '99 Accord, '00 Civic, and now '04 TSX).

My first car was a ‘94 Mazda Protegé that was about a 97% match to this Honda. Feels like they just swapped the badges and added the auto seatbelts. Brings back all the memories.

I'd throw a turbo kit on the D16. I'd also try to keep it as close to how they were modifying them back in the day (Wheels from the 90's as well as the turbo kit or something close to one). Basically a period correct setup.

Absolutely love survivor cars like this. I wish I'd known this was in the works. I roadtripped to Vancouver Island this summer, I could have driven it back to Ontario for you.

What an amazing video! I own an EG8 for about two years (it´s my first car and I always wanted an eg sedan). I bought the car bone stock even though it probably has been modified at some point in i his life. I only did brakes and handling upgrades and the car is amazing to drive! I installed front and rear OEM VTI sway bars, VTI brakes front and back, rear hardrace LCAs´s, Mts struts with eibach springs. The car is still confortable for long trips and its super super on the twisties :D. And im rocking the fat five vti wheels too (here in portugal we had a bunch of eg9s and theres some parts avaibale used with some luck). Btw the car has a D15b2 with 90cv all original with 302k km. Theses sedans are getting harder and harder to find, the majority has rusted or has been scraped. Hope you guys can transfor this sedan into a even better machine! I would consider installing eg9 brakes and sway bars at least :D it makes a hell of a difference ( eg9 full swap would be a really nice project!)

Finally! This is what I've been waiting a year for.

Oh man, the memories, my dad used to have an EG 93 sedan with a d15 carburetor engine, auto trans, that I used to drive a lot when I was 15 in 1999, I live in the Caribbean and at that time in my country there were not a lot of highway patrol officers so I was never stopped for driving without a permit, but my dad taught me how to drive stick since 12-13 in and old 85 Toyota Land Cruiser that we used to have and I secretly drove that thing when he was traveling due to work around the block in my neighborhood until I was 15 and with the EG I was allowed to drive first with his supervision on highways and travel to different cities. I have a ton of fun with the EG and the memories that I still remember to this day, I was heartbroken when my dad sold it and I was trying to see if I could still find it and buy it back.

I bought my 2000 EX-G and six disc changer was a Dealers installed option. Also bought 1998 DX Hatch 5spd manual and was best car I've ever owned after upgrades.... Tokico Shocks, Brembo rotors, AEM pads, 3 strut bars (one in trunk was significant), Alpine unit with bazooka subs, Konig rims, Proxy tires, Pro-Kit springs...didn't put-in the rear sways, since if was perfectly tuned to be a street weapon. With Hakkapeliitta snow tires, I could keep up with 90s Subarus and Quattros, in the snow.

that tiny key you showed is the valet key. it doesn't lock or unlock the glove compartment but you can start the car with it and lock and unlock the car. the 6 disk cd changer is an option, even for the EX models. It connects to the interface of the stock radio. old alpine cd changers works with the honda interface also.

What a find!

looking forward to this.new Civic project

Yes Sir!!! I have a EX 95 4 dr. also from a grandma 50 miles. l will to keep color, changing All upgrade to the Suspension. want to put K series 24 swap. But she is going to look original. I'm Old school with a little modern touch. I will be watching your progress with this project. Thank you for posting.

Brings back memories 😢 I used to own 93 si coupe.

Beautiful car love the color, I had a 98 Altima in a similar color as my first car.

I am gonna show my age here. 1994 Honda Civic Dx coupe. Greddy cat back, Neuspeed lowering springs, 16 inch wheels, Neuspeed strut tower brace, GAB rear subframe brace, MK4 Supra replica wing and K&N cone filter. Moved to Michigan from California in 1995 (pre Fast and Furious) and no one knew what kind of car it was. Car was bullet proof. Drove it like a rental car everyday. Lift off oversteer was amazing. Once drove from Los Angeles to Phoenix on one tank of gas. Got t-boned by a E350 Ford Econoline van. It had 174,000 miles. After the accident the dam thing still ran. Miss that car.

I've got a B18C2, in my EG sedan build. Can't wait to finish it.

I have a 93 cx car is super reliable 39mpg, I get offers all the time but no vehicle today can compete with low maintenance and excellent gas mileage.

Thank you for not dragging out the reveal.

Ive had a heap of these Cars, the CD Stacker was a factory option and is in the Boot on the right hand side

I had a mint 2003 civic that I bought off a friends dad as my first car. It was wonderful. I did some suspension mods and no engine mods and autoxed it for a couple years and it was so fun. Not the best platform that gen but it was a steal of a car and super clean. Would love to see that type of build.

Budget turbo (crx ef civic hf manifold t25/t28), minor suspension and a good limited slip and you got yourself one of the most fun on wheels. Also badging it up to look like the civic ferio is where its at on the 4 doors. Waiting to badge my k24 ej up to ferio squad status.

If it was up to me on how I'd enhance this sedan (factory mugen interpretation): -Keep the original color -B20 swap with B18 head and long leaders -6 Spd Gearbox -All Poly (not spherical that's too hard) bushings/mounts. -Adjustable all things suspension and KW or BC or Hard Race coilovers. Moton if you have a house in your wallet. -Very nice exhaust (thickest stainless I could find for depth/tone) and resonator -Lightweight 16in wheels (my preference is Yokohama/ADVAN but Enkei makes some nice ones. Might even try and grab an OEM Honda Enkei in the size/offset for sleeper effect. Mugen wheels if I'm trying to flex) -Duckbill style spoiler and "mugen style" body kit. -4 pt roll cage/harness bar paint matched. -Gauge bezels from one of the Civics appropriate year with Tach or custom (no LCD screens) -Mugen pedal/shifter/steering wheel -Color/texture matched recaro buckets to original interior -Color matched door handles and mirrors -10-15% tint on rear windows -And probably a hundred other little details to make it a really livable daily/tracktoy

I daily my 98 civic ek hatch to work every day it’s great. Basically stock and rust free

Makes me miss my 95 DX 2 door, Same color, 5 speed. Those engines were so good , they just loved to get beated on all day even though they were so slow. But that engine could take it all day long!

Dibs on buying that when you’re done the build!!!

13:45 I love it ! One of my hatches is a 93 cx❤ and random info I have a full set of practicality mint 92 cx black vinyls

I got a 92 ex sedan with a manual, keep it single cam and do some light suspension and brakes upgrades, go for the oem + vibe

Whenever I'm in Canada again I would love to stop and check out that fd.

9:43 The 6-disk CD changers were an option for all Hondas and Acuras. All headunits were CD changer controllers I do remember Alpine made the headunits so you could actually buy an Alpine CD changer instead of a OEM Honda changer and it be plug-and-play.

This thing is fresh asf dude!!! Great find!!! If It was me, i think a period correct (as possible) mods would fit this best. B16 swap, 15 inch wheels, some low and restore the exterior where possible. Maybe some period correct looking seats too, i think they'd look great in there too.

Finallly. Been seeing this I’m the background for months!

OEM +plus maintenance restoration & preservation (With light modifications)

That thing is so clean! Not even a sigarette burn in the seats! For a car of that period that is as rare as they come. My first car was 99' Accord with alsmost 300K on the clock. Apart from some damages on the bumpers and some minor scratches that engine still sounded better then a brand new VW. It was a good first car. 🎉

I had a 94 DX sedan with a stick. Shame it was totalled, it was pretty clean. And a nice blue.

I have a similar blue 1995 civic sedan LX, but this thing was a sh*tbox when I bought it for 400 bucks. And so far I’ve done integra seats, integra rear sway bar, with rear lower control arms, integra type R shift boot and the integra leather wrapped steering wheel while keeping the Honda air bag. I’ve put 7th gen civic wheels (the multi spoke ones). I plan on doing integra front knuckles so I can do the bugger 10.3 inch rotors with wilwood 4 piston calipers and the integra rear trailing arms for disc brake conversion in the rear (obviously upgrading the master cylinder, booster and prop valve) and lowering it on Tein springs with new shocks. And to top it off, keep the d15b7 but do a d16y6 head for the “mini swap” to have vTec. Great score guys, can’t wait to see what y’all do with this one!

Definitely a turbo D series build needed. 350whp and 40+mpg. Stock looking wheels or possibly even run hubcaps from a larger oem honda wheel. Tad bit lower but still a soft ride. Oem everything on the outside and inside. Would be perfect!

My BIL had a red base '94 manual as an airport car for YEARS. At 14, I learned how to drive stick on it. Eventually, he sold it with over 200k miles on the clock to a family for their kid's first car. I bet it's still kicking around out there.

Oh the memories. My first car was a 92 Si Sedan with the D16A9 1.6 DOHC non-vtec with 130hp

I can attest to finding gems in Victoria. As I live here I constantly see old stock cars like this everywhere. People keep their cars forever here.

Love the color and those headrests. Getting from the West Coast is 100% worth the money to ship