I got one!

[jin]

ill take the gold grill plz
nice car..pics of the white exr wen it arrives

[crazymikey]

The gold grille isn't in that great of shape. The lower gold bar is quite pitted. I'll get a better pic. I want to keep the grille shell, but I'll send you the gold pieces for cheap if you want them that bad.

The EXR is rough bodywise. It's straight, but it has bondo and patch work done on the quarters and stuff. It's not the prettiest work, but I'm pretty decent with bodywork and stuff, so honestly, I would much rather tackle bodywork than a motor/tranny swap.

[stretch JDM]

i can see it now mikey , its going to be straight sex when your done with it . it has all the makings of a amazing machine. good luck and hope to see it more soon . Great find and save .

[Clean_4th gen]

'90 EX-R coupe? Sounds good man. Swap the '93 trunk, leather interior, and rear disk over to the '90 coupe and you're good.

Are you keeping both of them?

[crazymikey]

SE will be stripped and junked. I simply do not have the time or the help to complete an engine/tranny swap with my work schedule.

Why tear apart a mechanically sound, running car that only requires bodywork?

['93CB7Ex]

id rather swap motors than do any bodywork. haha motors bolt in, panels weld in.

[Clean_4th gen]

SE will be stripped and junked. I simply do not have the time or the help to complete an engine/tranny swap with my work schedule.

Why tear apart a mechanically sound, running car that only requires bodywork?

I hear you and I'd do the same. Keep the trunk though, or atleast the wing...they're hard to find.

When are you getting the '90 coupe?

[crazymikey]

I'll be getting the 90 within the next couple days. It's rough to look at, but I'll be able to clean it up and make it look decent.

Either way, both cars require lots of bodywork and paint, so to me, it doesn't really matter which one I use. It's a project and a work in progress.

This time, I got exactly what I was after. 9091 5 speed coupe that I can add some SE bits too.

Once I get the mechanicals all sorted out, then I need to save $$ and buy wheels and suspension. That'll be over 2 grand right there.

[crazymikey]

93 SE vs 90 EX-R Win/Fail comparison

90 EXR -

Runs = Win
Drives = Win
NEW 5 speed = Epic Win
Sunroof = Win
White Gauges = Sort of Win
White body = Win
Needs some bodywork = Fail
Burgundy interior = Fail
Rear drums = Fail

93 SE -

Doesn't run = Fail
Automatic = Fail
Also requires bodywork and paint = Fail
Leather = Win
93 coupe trunk with spoiler = Win
Good body panels to swap = Win

So, it's about a 50/50 split.

I think the 90 has more potential to be fixed up easier since it's already running and a 5 speed. It saves me pulling apart a running car and pulling 2 engines (so, twice the work), and doing a 5 speed swap.

[crazymikey]

I should have the 90 home this weekend. Need to replace the RH CV shaft on it, so I'm going to pull the one from the SE.

Today I began stripping down the SE. My heart sank as I began to tear into it.

I have the interior completely gutted right now, except for the dash, which I'll tackle next.

How does the e-brake cover/handle come off?

I removed the hood, grille, lights & front bumper, the doors will be coming off and going on the 90, as will the trunk, tails, front and rear bumpers and side skirts.

Now that everything is out of the car, I can clean it, as this car was just filthy, dirty, sticky and gooey everywhere.

Took the valve cover off, and the top pulley/sprocket deely for the timing belt on the cam is completely sheared off and hanging loose within the timing belt cover, and there's no oil in the motor. So, it's definetly dead.

I'll be having some of the SE parts up for sale shortly, such as the heated mirrors, heated seat switches, sunroof visor and some other bits. The chrome fender trim has already been sold.

[Clean_4th gen]

Updates sound good brother. Don't forget to swap the door moldings when swapping body parts. 92-93 moldings are thinner than 90-91(atleast the U.S. version is).

[Tippey764]

I should have the 90 home this weekend. Need to replace the RH CV shaft on it, so I'm going to pull the one from the SE.

Today I began stripping down the SE. My heart sank as I began to tear into it.

I have the interior completely gutted right now, except for the dash, which I'll tackle next.

How does the e-brake cover/handle come off?

I removed the hood, grille, lights & front bumper, the doors will be coming off and going on the 90, as will the trunk, tails, front and rear bumpers and side skirts.

Now that everything is out of the car, I can clean it, as this car was just filthy, dirty, sticky and gooey everywhere.

Took the valve cover off, and the top pulley/sprocket deely for the timing belt on the cam is completely sheared off and hanging loose within the timing belt cover, and there's no oil in the motor. So, it's definetly dead.

I'll be having some of the SE parts up for sale shortly, such as the heated mirrors, heated seat switches, sunroof visor and some other bits. The chrome fender trim has already been sold.

i know for a fact automatic driver side axles are different than manual axles, so the passenger side MIGHT be different. im not 100% sure

poor SE, dont want to keep the heated mirrors and seats? how come?

[crazymikey]

Because who the hell uses heated seats and mirrors in the summer?

Driver side CV shaft doesnt matter, I need to know if the passenger side is the same. If not, then I'm out of luck til I find one somewhere.

Anyways...some pics.







Run into a couple issues at the moment. How do you remove the SRS equipped steering wheel? I have the dash bezel all unscrewed and ready to come out, but it seems like the Bose radio is holding it. Everywhere else is loose and pulled away from the dash, but it's stuck around the radio, and I don't want to break it.

[Hostile]

Driver side axle is the same for auto and Manuel. As for the ebrake, you unbolt and exchange the entire thing.

[crazymikey]

but is the passenger side the same? That's the one I need to swap.