So no one has ever accused me of having too few projects going on at the same time...
Besides my 2017 Civic I have this 1995 Civic EX that I still have... in fact it was actually the first new car I ever bought, in 1995.
Over the years, I put a real Neuspeed/Koni/Suspension Techniques suspension on it for autocrossing... a real RS*R JDM exhaust (which are actually quiet, low-tuned, and performance enhancers, unlike the WTF "fart cans" that some import fans used to use), a Jackson Racing supercharger, and a bunch of purple powder coating.
Over the years there's been a bunch of evolutions of the sound system, mostly settling into the most recent iteration - a whole stealth-interior old-school JL-based SQ install, that happened to have a less-stealth grey vinyl/marble formica/mirror fiberglass trunk install that also had decent SPL for a SQ system, with a hidden-vented trio of JL 10W6's.
But I ripped out the trunk, planning a rebuild that ...never happened - a bunch of stuff happened, moved in with my fiancee, sold a house - and the car got put on the side for a few years. Murphy's law - I should have never ripped out the trunk.
So now, I'm thinking I am going to re-use the fiberglass spare tire well structure that's already in there, for something a little milder. Single 12. Amps on each side again, and again hiding and not changing those already-existing vents. Won't need much power because there's a ton of space here.
But first, the car itself needs some finishing of things that I never got around to....
I have some rear control arms from an Acura Integra which bolt right in since they are sister cars - that effects a rear disc brake conversion.
So I started that.
The tires also need to be replaced but I love these wheels so I'm keeping them.
The rear window tint bubbled over the years - it's not dark but needs to be replaced.
I'm not a carbon fiber fan really, but I replaced the original hood with a carbon hood about 12 years ago when my old garage spring broke and dented the original hood, and it actually looked decent. But now, it's sun faded so I bought a new one - have to install that, and some new power carbon fiber mirrors because I never want it looking like an unplanned part.
There's a pile of little stuff that I have picked up over the years also to install.
And I haven't detailed the engine or the interior in literally years now.
So maybe I'll include some of the restoration and clean-up stuff as I do the new install.
The new install is going to be pretty mild for a full trunk install, and will be based on what I had, just to make this project as simple as possible since I may actually sell the car once I'm done restoring it - so hopefully this one will fall more into an entry-level category, or an install that an entry-level enthusiast can pick some ideas out of.