Hello All!
Just wanted to start a thread to show my recent find, an imported XSi that I found for sale at a local junk-yard when I was there earlier this week. Here in Australia, we have a similar model to North America, basically an LS with a few minor differences - so the import XSi’s are quite rare.
It was a lucky find, I was there for something unrelated (can’t remember what is was now!), they have a row of cars for sale mostly crap that people just want to get rid of so they give them a few bucks for them and flip them. At first glance I thought it was an LS, but I thought I saw holes in the head-rests (our LS’s have solid ones), being a Honda nerd with an obsession for pre 92 models for many years now, there was no chance I wasn’t going to buy it for the $1599 asking price. The bonnet was pretty messed up with faded paint/dents and being a wrecker he said he would throw in a better condition bonnet and sell the car for $1500.
Anywho, it’s in decent shape and it runs really well. Issues with the car as it stands: the body has some clear coat peeling in places and some sun damage, the interior is dirty although pretty mint otherwise, the engine has a bad oil leak I think from the cam seal, needs a driver side axle, alignment it off, power antenna is stuck, needs a new tail light, tires are crap, exhaust has a slight rattle, ALB light is on, leaks water above the pedals and the windows are a little shaky when you close the doors.
So with my limited spare time (full time student + dad) I have my work cut out for me, I will try to get it as clean as possible and back on the road + do some minor mods along the way (suspension, wheels, possibly engine bolt ons).
I have always been in love with JDM cars, so I tried to capture all the unique elements of the Jap market car in the pictures - enjoy!
what a clean and rare find at a junk yard. Congrats it super clean and in great looking shape keep us updated on what goes on with your build of the car
Yeah I imagine the last owner didn’t know it was any different than any other 20 year old car and being that it has a few problems was probably happy to get $500 for it.
I am stoked that I found it too. I was sceptical being that it was at a wrecker, but the guy let me take it for a drive and after the water leaked thru onto my right foot! it was all good - amazingly no smoke from the exhaust, tranny seems mint (no grinds at all) and clutch is very solid - think its heavy duty (very grabby).
I was going to caption the pics, but couldn’t be fudged last night. The gathers logo was loose near the spare tire, guessing it had the gathers audio but the previous owner changed it out for something more recent, pity. I actually love cassettes too! Also wanted to show the funny pics in the manuals.
Wanted to ask some of you teg lovers a ?, is it a factory option to have the white stitching on the shift boot? Seeing as the car has no other mods I’m thinking its a factory thing? Never seen it before.
What a deal, congrats on such an awsome find. ive always been curious and I know you could probably use some LHD components to fix misc. things but where do you guys source RHD specific things? (I.E. throttle cable, clutch cable, brake booster hose, ect ect ect…)
… Congrats on the find. I’m very jealous. Why cant these appear in north america. Good luck with her!