HCF Project Section - Danomatic's Update Thread: Modifying the EJ1

looks great!

Parking pole whoring...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_parking_pole.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=parking_pole.flv)

My tire got really hungry earlier this week...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1628.jpg
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Here's a little update on the HX wheels:
I removed the tires and started stripping.
Before:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1635.jpg

After (most of the protective coating removed):
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1633.jpg

Here are some more pictures because, well, because.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1640.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1641.jpg

Ride Height, low enough for a DD:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1648.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1637.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1639.jpg

Same thing happened with 17's on my old EG sedan, and on the sol. The tires on the HX rims will fit better, you should get new fender liners when you get those wheels on it. I have new fender liners coming soon.

i couldnt help but think that your car was getting a stiffy lol. Very cool tho.

odd... i never eat up my inner fenders on my old black civic.

^I think some road debris smacked the inner fender against the tire and it go wedged between the frame the the wheel.

still odd.LOL you sure your not rubbing that sucker hard when turning and hit a dip?

only thing i dont like is the white lettering out on the tires.

i like the white lettering on his car it goes PERFECT with his black and white scheme :D

you sure your not rubbing that sucker hard when turning and hit a dip?


It just starts to rub if I hit a dip on a turn, not enough for it to attack the inner fender though. The last two winters the inner fender would flop against the tire because of plowing snow. Oh well, I chalk it up to weight reduction. lol

Here's some progress on the wheels.

Dirty:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1649.jpg

'Clean':
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1651.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1656.jpg


If you didn't know, Enkei made these wheels for Honda.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1653.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1654.jpg

I plan on getting them powder coated gloss white.

Awesome

Got the trunk on today...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1664.jpg

It's a metallic graphite grey. Eventually, I'll be getting the roof the same color. The color is a good match to carbon fiber.

Will you match the spoiler to the trunk lid too? I think that'll look good.

looks good.

Will you match the spoiler to the trunk lid too? I think that'll look good.

Before I got it painted I played with photoshop for a while. I tried trunk and spoiler black, trunk black spoiler white, and black spoiler with white trunk. My favorite was black trunk with white spoiler.

Interesting combo, I dont think Ive seen a diff color spoiler and trunk. I think it will look much better once the roof matches too.

havent checked this thread in a while, lookin sick, defnitely a unique color combo.

havent checked this thread in a while, lookin sick, defnitely a unique color combo.

^this.

The car's coming along amazingly, Dan... it looks sexy :D

Love how your car is coming out, but those white letters on your wheels just dont fit right.

Love how your car is coming out, but those white letters on your wheels just dont fit right.

really i was kinda liking them lol

^Yeah. Either you love it or hate it. It's like I'm in Nascar!! lol

Love the white lettering, matches great and is something different.

Love the white lettering, matches great and is something different.

yeah it defintily wouldnt work tho if the car wasnt white

^Yeah. Either you love it or hate it. It's like I'm in Nascar!! lol

No.

I think itll look better when the roof is done. I really love this car though. Spoiler....imo wierd.

No.

I think itll look better when the roof is done. I really love this car though. Spoiler....imo wierd.

i think you missed out on what he was talking about. We were discussing the white lettering on his wheels.

Haha i like the white lettering on the tires. But true, it works well cause you have a white, beautiful, amazing, awesome car!

Haha i like the white lettering on the tires. But true, it works well cause you have a white, beautiful, amazing, awesome car!

Thanks man!


Update:

I sent the HX wheels out for powder coating! semi-Gloss White!

I painted the center caps though...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/5-5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/6-1.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/7-2.jpg

Yeah im definatlely gonna like this lol, tires gonna have withe lettering on them too?

Yeah im definatlely gonna like this lol, tires gonna have withe lettering on them too?

lol, it's just a crayon-like wax. I can wipe it off the white lettering, but normally the rain does that for me.

But, I'm sure I'll color in the letter once.

Right now I'm thinking 195-65-R14's. Any input on that?

I got the wheels back from powder coating today and I'm sooo glad that the paint that I used the do the center caps matches the wheels perfectly!

The glory...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/4-6.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/5-6.jpg

ewwwww..................
















jk

hot, just hot

I got the wheels back from powder coating today and I'm sooo glad that the paint that I used the do the center caps matches the wheels perfectly!

The glory...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/4-6.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/5-6.jpg

I see what you did there

so purty ;)

Nice looking wheels Danomatic

AMAZING lol get them on the car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

HX rims are sick powered coated white to bad they're not wide enough though.

Got a toy. Beaks ftw.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-8.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-8.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-8.jpg

I got the wheels back from powder coating today and I'm sooo glad that the paint that I used the do the center caps matches the wheels perfectly!

The glory...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/4-6.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/5-6.jpg

nice, but will better if there are many colors.

nice, but will better if there are many colors.

Whaaat?

nice, but will better if there are many colors.

Are you coming out of the closet?

http://www.purplemoon.com/Stickers/rainbow-flag-male.jpg

Whaaat?

^yeah, I think something got lost in translation?!? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the HX wheels have been done in tons of different colors?

nice, but will better if there are many colors.

i swear he is a spammer...

i just got another email from another thread with this same guy posting a lame post....

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4070275&postcount=128

same lame @ss sig going to a autoparts webpage!

Installed the valve cover and cleaned a bit...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-9.jpg
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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/15-1.jpg

My buddy's MR2 collecting dust, but it will be on the road again soon...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/7-3.jpg

You should get a cooling plate and a benen radiator stay for your engine bay. It would be complete.

now you just need boost lol, car is looking really good btw.

You should get a cooling plate and a benen radiator stay for your engine bay. It would be complete.
Do those cooling plates really do anything for this car?? I might just make something out of sheet aluminum.

now you just need boost lol, car is looking really good btw.

I would love to boost but she's at 240k and I'm not getting rid of my AC. Now before you say, 'well you still can..." If I'm going to boost, I'm going to boost, no baby boost. Then again, I'm more apt to run a NA swap.

Well they don't do much but they really clean up the radiator support. This guy is selling them for $50-60 (half size and full size)

http://www.civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=9179

Do those cooling plates really do anything for this car?? I might just make something out of sheet aluminum.



I would love to boost but she's at 240k and I'm not getting rid of my AC. Now before you say, 'well you still can..." If I'm going to boost, I'm going to boost, no baby boost. Then again, I'm more apt to run a NA swap.

fosho i feel ya. You thinking about a motor swap maybe?

fosho i feel ya. You thinking about a motor swap maybe?

Yes and no. This is my only car (my DD). I'd be interested in doing a K swap but that again means no AC. :(

So, I've been toying with the idea of picking up a EG hatch and do that swap to the hatch.

Side note:
I just bought a set of top hats extensions for the front.

yeah she would be out of commission for a lil while if u did the swap. U thought about doing a b swap so you could keep your a/c. But for the the money you would spend the hp wouldnt really b worth it and you could easily pic up a hatch for the price a swap. Anyways gl with it, car is looking great tho. Have you thought about buying a hatch with a/c and then turboing ej1?

GSR swap would be pretty cool.

GSR swap would be pretty cool.

yeah i was thinking that two but it will be expensive and for the hp you get out of it, not really worth it when you could buy a hatch and boost it, iino depends on how much hp he would want to make or if he is trying to stay n/a. Then a gsr or type r motor would be sick.

ITR swap then.

I'm loving the progress. That valve cover looks great.

Heeey, would you mind donating a couple of pics? http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76267

youll have to tell me how well those tophat extenders work or if there is a noticable difference. ill be getting them for my civic when i get my new ground controls to slam mine.

Thanks guys, I was thinking K swap if I would swap. Then again, I'd prefer to do that to a hatch as it's lighter. Meh, dreams.

Anywho...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-10.jpg
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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-11.jpg

Oh man....long way from lambo doors......


car looks absolutely amazing.

nice clean white civic, and nice photos

BAHAHAAAHA Sfazngiants you set your sig back to left too!!! haha

FuUCK Stu Yo :P jp

And danomatic dam man i love your car

yup all because of stu hatin on our centered sig.

Here's some pictures of my car a long time ago... ...2003??

Tan and Blue. Hawt!!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/b.jpg

Pimpin' with the Fast 'n' Furious Decals!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/t.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/u.jpg

Rollin' on 17" 3 spoke Chrome wheels. EXTREME!!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/a.jpg

^LOL glad those days are over

DAMN, your Civic has literally been to hell and back.

good gpd dan lol wow haha they make 3 spoke chrome rims? EW haha

o ya ive seen multiple sets of 3 spoke chromes on the local craigslist. ;)

its all about growing. hell i had/have some ugly stupid stuff done to my impala... worst thing i ever did to it was remove the aftermarket sears ac... i still regret it. it didnt work to good but it did work some.LOL worst thing was i sold it.

Some more pictures before and at the Suja1 meet:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/z1.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/z2.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/z3.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/z4.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/z5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/z6.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/z7.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/z8.jpg

I installed a Map Light from an Integra today. Weird I also did a write up...

http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76489
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1946.jpg

Daytime pictures tomorrow?

I got the top hats in the mail today...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1957.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1959.jpg

I also order a set of Bridgestone Potenza tires for the HX wheels.

God your car is beautiful.......it's just ridiculous.

Here are some day shots...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1961.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_1963.jpg

I kinda want one of those wink mirrors for my car but i'm a little too tall. I won't be able to see stoplights to see if they turn green. lol

What I really want is for my stock mirror to stay in place. I'm OCD about my mirror. I adjust it literally every time I get in the car and every 5 minutes while i'm driving.

The wink mirror sits a lot higher than the stock mirror, you can see in the pictures the stock mounting nub on the window still.

Oh I know, it's a lot different in a del sol though. del sols have lower angled windshields or not as tall windshields (not sure which, but it definitely doesn't go up as high). I've seen it installed in a sol and it won't work for me.

Got her Dyno results today! I was hoping for anything above 100 whp. I ended up with the best pull with 118 whp.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/scan0002-1.jpg

Really? That's pretty good, all you have is I/H/E right?

Really? That's pretty good, all you have is I/H/E right?

Yep a stock D16Z6 with I/H/E and a phearable chip. Plus it's at 240,000+ miles

haha, same here, plus a magnaflow cat

So I probably have around the same, cool.

Dyno pulls. Enjoi:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_Dyno.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=Dyno.flv)

Got the HX wheels on with some Bridgestone Potenzas...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-12.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-12.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-12.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/4-10.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/5-9.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/6-5.jpg

sweet lookin hx wheels, what tire size are you running with?

Here's more specs on the tires...
Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
Size: 195/60R14

Pictures I snapped at a mini-local-meet...
Menomonee park sunday july 12th 2009

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/IMG_2180.jpg
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Is that SuperD16's car??

And everytime i see your car, i'm reminded how frikkin' sweeeeeett it is :D

Is that SuperD16's car??

Yep that's her alright.

And everytime i see your car, i'm reminded how frikkin' sweeeeeett it is :D
Thanks man!

Until this build I had never seen an ej that I had liked. Keep up the good work!

Went to an autocross at Miller Park (Milwaukee, WI). This was my first one of the season.

Run 1: 77.478
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_run1.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=run1.flv)

Run 2: 76.020 (Best time overall for me, no cones.)
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_Run2.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=Run2.flv)

Run 3: 75.718 +1
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_Run3.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=Run3.flv)

Run 4: 75.612 +1
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_run4.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=run4.flv)

Run 5: 75.296 +1
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_run5.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=run5.flv)

Run 6: 74.538 +1
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/th_run6.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/?action=view&current=run6.flv)





Side note, I have a harness and harness bar on the way.

Side note, I have a harness and harness bar on the way.

I was just about to say you need a harness and bar.
Nice run's, looks like very little body roll.

Installed the harness and harness bar. Talk about night and day difference!!

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-14.jpg
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Looks good man, no more back seat drivers huh...

Looks good man, no more back seat drivers huh...

^^thanks. Yeah, back seat driver's FTL. But someone could still fit back there...
...I installed the harness bar with the rear seat out of the car. It wasn't until after I got done with everything that I noticed that the rear seat was sitting behind my car. But thankfully I was able to get the seat back in without have to remove the bar!! Good to know, if you ask me.

This is on the way...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/6-7.jpg

Are your back seats really clean eg seats? or did you swap them like you did with the integra seats?

Are your back seats really clean eg seats? or did you swap them like you did with the integra seats?

Those are OEM civic coupe seats, to the best of my knowledge. I have had a couple of questions asked about them so I'll have to look into it myself. I got them when I was swapping the interior to black, so I suppose they could be from something else. hell, idk.

Mine are OEM as well but they look nowhere as good as yours. Could just be the fact that they are nice to begin with and the rest of your interior looks good to compliment them. I cant find any reasonable priced teg seats where i live.

Bar looks nice.

Looks pretty good. I saw SuperD16s car this weekend on her way to Import Alliance. There was a meet up here in Louisville. How come you didnt make the trek down?

Looks pretty good. I saw SuperD16s car this weekend on her way to Import Alliance. There was a meet up here in Louisville. How come you didnt make the trek down?

That's wayyy too far for me to drive. Heck, this is the first year that I've actually started going to meets.

Dan, I haven't ventured into this thread nearly as much as I'd like, but damn. Just damn. The ej1 looks so freakin' sexy :D

Dan, thought you might want to see this. CF roof overlays

http://www.hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2398062

dam that would look sexy... id just hope that the clear would be long lasting and not a typical fade CF horror cheapie.

Those overlays look sick! It would look nice on Dans car.

car looks real good man!

Dan, thought you might want to see this. CF roof overlays

http://www.hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2398062

I've seen those, and they would be a lot more tempting if I didn't have a moon roof. I need the sun roof to make the car feel bigger than it is.

Thanks guys.

I have to go get some hardware to complete an install on something.

Pictures later, if the rain holds off.

im surprised they dont have the roof for it with a sunroof. :(

Maybe you could get it professionally cut out? Or maybe you can get them to do it for you for an extra fee?

hell it should be the same price.. lets face it less CF so the labor to make a opening should still compensate for the less CF they have to use. they could use that CF to make 4 or so gas cover doors.LOL

some more CF stuff I thought you might want to see...

CF headliners! lol! (sunroof compatible)

http://www.hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=1597104

nice!! lol

I got a toy...

...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/1-14.jpg

any better lit pics? i can't make out the pic that well

I dont care what anyone says, roof racks are hideous and ruin a clean car.

i disagree... some roof racks that are low profile look good IMO but that one does look alittle large :(

lol, I'm not going to have it on full time, just when I need it. The lady and I can go bike riding in the summer and I have a snowboard attachment for winter!

More pictures tomorrow?

well if you got a low profile unit id keep it on all the time. hondatech has a thread about rides with roof racks and the low profile ones look very nice IMO.

Im sure it was mentioned, but where did you get your mirror? Ive just started noticing those pop up around me.

Im sure it was mentioned, but where did you get your mirror? Ive just started noticing those pop up around me.

I got mine on good ol' eBay. It's a 'wink' mirror (5 panel)

Was it one of the golf cart kind? Thats all I have seen on ebay.

Was it one of the golf cart kind? Thats all I have seen on ebay.

They are made for VW Baja's but they work in our Honda's.
Just search 'Wink Mirror,' '5 Panel Mirror,' or 'VW Baja Mirror.'

Just an example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GOLF-CART-5-PANEL-MIRROR-for-CLUB-CAR-PRECEDENT-EZGO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQh ashZitem25557b9974QQitemZ160347953524QQptZMotorsQ5 fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories



Some more pictures. And sorry I keep forgetting my camera. Phone picture FTL.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-15.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/3-15.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/4-12.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/5-10.jpg

As long as it's used, i like it :)

DAM...... How bout that exposure on those pics? it high enough? :D

but eh roof rack..... looks big for me but i still like especially with the bike actually on it :D

Does that wink mirror really help at all? How long did it take you to get used to? I like it.

As long as it's used, i like it :)

Yes, I found it on CraigsList! It's made by Saris (designed a built in Madison, WI). They no longer make the roof racks which is making this kind of rack "rare" but they still make the hitch racks. Also, the rack locks to the car and I have locks for the bikes too!!


Does that wink mirror really help at all? How long did it take you to get used to? I like it.

Yes, It helps eliminate the blind spots. It was a good week until I looked up and expected to see the mirror there. Before then, I looked up and was surprised to see everything.

Yes, I found it on CraigsList! It's made by Saris (designed a built in Madison, WI). They no longer make the roof racks which is making this kind of rack "rare" but they still make the hitch racks. Also, the rack locks to the car and I have locks for the bikes too!!




I think he meant that as long as you are getting a use out of the rack instead of only having it there for looks. Either way, it looks good. lol

I think he meant that as long as you are getting a use out of the rack instead of only having it there for looks. Either way, it looks good. lol

Wow, I totally didn't read it like that! lol, thanks for the clarification!! So much gets lost in translation on the internets.

http://downloads.shizo.eu/Crossfire/internet_serious_business.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/civic93pearlwhite/2-16.jpg

ZOMG SIG PIC hehe

Yes, It helps eliminate the blind spots. It was a good week until I looked up and expected to see the mirror there. Before then, I looked up and was surprised to see everything.

I did a little searching and it seems extremely easy to install. I think I could take a break from saving all my money for paint/body work and treat myself to something like this... especially since it'll cost something like $25 shipped.

Does it shake/vibrate/shift/move at all when hitting bumps and such? Did you use the holes for the sun visors to mount it?

Does it shake/vibrate/shift/move at all when hitting bumps and such? Did you use the holes for the sun visors to mount it?

It does shake at idle. But that might only be with my car and my whole car shakes at idle because of all the reinforcement and such.

that picture is pure sex :)

that picture is pure sex :)

Couldnt have said it better :D

Thanks guys!

I did yet another DIY because I'm cheap and because I can. My roof rack didn't come with a fairing (wind deflector) and I wasn't about to drop 150 bucks for one. So I made one out of flat steel stock (for the mounting brackets) and clear acrylic (same as Plexiglas) misted with flat black spray paint on the back side.
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/2.jpg

looks much better. I knew it was missing something.

not to shabby... did you put down some rubber or something under that front lip? so it doesnt slowly wear thru your paint and roof...

^ lol and roof highly unlikely

not to shabby... did you put down some rubber or something under that front lip? so it doesnt slowly wear thru your paint and roof...

Yeah I did, it's a rubber strip that I think is usually used as a seal for single pane glass frames. You might be able to see it in the close up picture.

^ lol and roof highly unlikely

ud be surprised!!!! over time it would just wear right thru it... might take afew years but it can with a combination or no paint and rust and time. hell honda sheet metal aint that great anyways... better safe than sorry!

Went to a small Honda get together...
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1-1.jpg
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Dan dont be hittin your NAWSS button on public roads KTHX

^lol

I've never been to a meet... not really all that interested in one, especially around here... meets are where thieves go to scope out their prey, at least in the Orlando area.

Still hating the roof rack haha. But those wheels just look sick on your car. And about the metal wearing thing...my friends car was setup where the throttle cable went across the valve cover. Took about 3 years, but it eventually wore all the way through the cover.

Edit: What washers are those on the fenders and bumper you have? PWJDM? Saw them in the Engine Dress Up post. Nice touch.

^yeah dude those are pwjdm id like to get some they are so clean

^yeah dude those are pwjdm id like to get some they are so clean

Indeed! I was lucky and got them at cost when Basbal123 was buying in to become a vendor for pwjdm. Thanks guys...


Here's a hint for things to come...

zex 59300 and a HF manifold from trustdestruction...

Saw your post in this thread in my e-mail so i'll just say it here.

Sent out the manifold today priority mail. The post man came to my dad's office right after I got there so you should have it in 2-3 days. I put the T3 gasket and the bolts/lock washers (the ones for bolting the turbo to the adapter plate) in a separate box inside of the main box to prevent the gasket from getting bent.

Does this mean boost is gonig to finally happen?!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!!

I've never been to a meet... not really all that interested in one, especially around here... meets are where thieves go to scope out their prey, at least in the Orlando area.
Well, this is the first year that I've ever gone to a single meet and I've now been to at least 10 since summer began. Of my close friends, I'm the only guy even with a Honda. So it's awesome to talk to other Honda-heads in person. But, yeah, that sucks that thieves use meets as a shopping mall by you!


Does this mean boost is gonig to finally happen?!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!!
;)

^dan you can blow me i wish i had the cash for that ;p

^dan you can blow me i wish i had the cash for that ;p

That's the thing... ...I don't. :(
But I'm going to be building and piecing things together as time goes.

Isnt your motor pretty high in the miles to be boosting?

That's the thing... ...I don't. :(
But I'm going to be building and piecing things together as time goes.

yeah same here im just doing a mini me and have got to buy the parts one at a time so far ive only got arp headstuds lol

Isnt your motor pretty high in the miles to be boosting?

Yes my motor is at 260k or so. And because of that... ...I'm building a different motor from scratch. That way I can pull the original motor and then drop in the built one.

Yes my motor is at 260k or so. And because of that... ...I'm building a different motor from scratch. That way I can pull the original motor and then drop in the built one.


^^ I love when people do this, WIN lol cant wait to see it all start :D

Also, just bought me a data logger... Xtreme HULOG Honda USB Datalog Interface

I'll be running EcuControl which is a data logging program on my laptop. Here are some screen shots...
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/ss1.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/ss2.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/ss3.jpg

you should build a car PC and run that software in it. SICK

Nice. But since your building one slowly out of the car, why not build a B?

Dan, check out this thread

He only wants $1000+shipping for everything, so if you want to buy singular parts, I bet you can get them cheap.

http://www.hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2638404


I call first dibs on valve springs if he still has them though. :D

Nice. But since your building one slowly out of the car, why not build a B?

I sorta attached to the D. You also could argue since I'll be building slow, why not a K? But D it is. I know the engine.

K is way too expensive still. B's are pretty cheap and very much similar to the D. But either way, I like to see a boosted D done well.

dirty d for life! Represent hoorah!

dirty d for life! Represent hoorah!

This.

i'm disapointed in myself for dropping off the forum for a while, i just caught myself up with your thread, HOLY SEX!!!! and i love the roof rack.

i'm disapointed in myself for dropping off the forum for a while, i just caught myself up with your thread, HOLY SEX!!!! and i love the roof rack.

Thanks man! But don't worry, we all stray from the internets every once in a while.

Here are some updates...

Build plans:

XHead- z6 (thanks to Chris)
XDistributor: King Distributor (thanks to Chris)
XCamshaft: Comp Cams Zex 59300 (thanks to Chris)
XCam Gear: Skunk2 Adjustable (thanks to Chris)
XValves: Skunk2 std. Compression Titanium
XValve Springs: Skunk2
XRetainers and Keepers: Stock Honda Steel Retainers and Keepers
Fuel Rail:
Injectors:
Fuel Filter: (something inline)
Fuel Pump:
XIntake Manifold: Skunk2 Pro Series (thanks to cvcrcr99)
Fuel Pressure Regulator:

XBlock- z6
Pistons: (looking into Vitara to get 8:1 to 8.5:1 compression)
Rings:
Rods:
Bearings:
Crankshaft: (does anyone even make an aftermarket one? lol)
XClutch: Exedy Stage 1


XTurbo: t3t4 turbonetics to4e, 50 trim
XWastegate: TiAL 38mm
XBlow Off Valve: TiAL
XInner Cooler: XS Front Mount
XExhaust Manifold: HF manfold port matched (thanks to TrustDestruction)


Please add any suggestions!

HF manifold

HF manifold

:P Same thing.... HX, HF oops.

Wait, you know that the HF manifold is not A/C compatible, right?

I thought that z6 cranks were perfectly fine for boost?

Wait, you know that the HF manifold is not A/C compatible, right?
Yes, I figure by the time the engine is built and I have all the turbo parts together I'll have a real job and maybe an Acura TSX so I won't care if the EGG has A/C, P/S, or Cruise... but that's another dream for now.

I thought that z6 cranks were perfectly fine for boost?

Yeah, z6 cranks are fine. I was just joking because I haven't seen aftermarket cranks, at least not mass produced ones.

I might have a fuel pressure reg. kicking around and a FMI but its pretty big IMO if you're interested let me know.



One more quick question.... where do you work? and are they hiring? lol. how are you getting this much money, i can barely afford to eat on top of college and gas. lol

I might have a fuel pressure reg. kicking around and a FMI but its pretty big IMO if you're interested let me know.

hmm, interesting... ...What kind of FPR? and how much?


One more quick question.... where do you work? and are they hiring? lol. how are you getting this much money, i can barely afford to eat on top of college and gas. lol

Actually, I have been on 'voluntary leave' since summer from the hardware store (Neu's Building Center, Inc.). But I've FINALLY been brought back to working at least Mondays now. Other than that I sell thread adapters on eGay, sell modified Integra clusters that are plug-n-play into EG's, and buy/sell civic parts. I'm in my last year studying Electrical Engineering and I too am very short on cash. I've been only buying parts for super awesome deals. So far I have only $400 into the build. I'm hoping to keep it under all $2500 after a really good tune.

You should make me a plug n' play S2K cluster for my Sol

How much did you have your Hx's powdercoated for?

S2K Cluster mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

hmm, interesting... ...What kind of FPR? and how much?



Actually, I have been on 'voluntary leave' since summer from the hardware store (Neu's Building Center, Inc.). But I've FINALLY been brought back to working at least Mondays now. Other than that I sell thread adapters on eGay, sell modified Integra clusters that are plug-n-play into EG's, and buy/sell civic parts. I'm in my last year studying Electrical Engineering and I too am very short on cash. I've been only buying parts for super awesome deals. So far I have only $400 into the build. I'm hoping to keep it under all $2500 after a really good tune.

not quite sure of the top of my head, its just latying in my shed with misc turbo parts for a d build that i never did, when i get home this weekend i'll check for ya.

You should make me a plug n' play S2K cluster for my Sol

No thank you. lol The only reason I'll even do the EG swap is because I did it for my car and know exactly how to do it. I thought that sol's had cool clusters!? They almost look like an Integra cluster.

How much did you have your Hx's powdercoated for?
That set me back $275 for them to chemically dip the wheels to ensure a clean surface and the powder coating itself.

Think of the cost of spray paint with similar quality. You'll need at least 1 can of primer for each wheel, at least 1 can of white for each wheel, and at least 2 cans of clear for each wheel... ...after all that see if the paint holds and does chip like hell.

Yeah you're right, I like my cluster. Good point.

Got something for the engine harness that will help make the tuck look flawless...

...anyone know what it is?

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/23.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/24.jpg

heat shrink tubing?

geez dan, we can read 'ya know

heat shrink tubing?

geez dan, we can read 'ya know

lol, well I should have checked to see if you could read the words on the shots. I got 2 of each of the following: 48" length of 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", and 1". That's 40 freakin' feet of heat shrink tubing!

damn that's a lot

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/overurhead360/0214081533.jpg

not sure if its a good one. but i thought i had one kicking around and i do.

Did you ever find out why your rear seats look so good? lol
I know you can fit integra rears in coupes...

Did you ever find out why your rear seats look so good? lol
I know you can fit integra rears in coupes...

Still no clue. Maybe EX's had nicer rear seats? Looks like you have a DX so maybe it was a model difference. What do yours look like? Pics?

Yeah I'm thinking the same thing.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/jj91lewis/IMG00765.jpg

Yeah I'm thinking the same thing.

^yeah they look like the same mold but with different fabric options on top. I didn't think that they did that.

i have the exact same kind of seats in my integra.

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/unholy_mitch/0922091456.jpg

I sell modified Integra clusters that are plug-n-play into EG's

How much would you charge me if I supplied the LS cluster? J/w.... I read the DIY you made on it and it looks really clean!

How much would you charge me if I supplied the LS cluster? J/w.... I read the DIY you made on it and it looks really clean!

pm'd

Check my site if you would like: http://danomatic93.tripod.com/

I was on the highway to go to Baraboo, WI (2.5 Hour Drive) at 8 am yesterday and my alternator blew. Pulled over of the side of the highway, I popped my hood and saw the 80 amp battery fuse brown too. At this point I figured the alternator had a ground fault which popped the fuse. So, we called for a lift back to the house.

We drove to the parts store and picked up an alternator and a 80 amp fuse. Then drove back to the car. I unplugged the big alternator plug but neglected to unplug the ground. Fail. We plugged in the fuse and the magic electronic smoke came out. Damn. I wanted to drive the car back to the house without the alternator so I wouldn't have to tow it.

Well, we went back to the house and picked up some rope. We drove back to the car and towed it back home. That tow hook works great!!
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1010091024-00.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1010091024-01.jpg


We got in the garage and jacked it up and started work. The only bolt that gave up any guff was the alternator pivot bolt. But, it was no match for an air hammer (I <3 Air Tools). We threw on the new alternator but is was too wide to fit on the bracket. We filled it down a little and it fit like a glove.
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1010091201-00.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1010091201-01.jpg

Original 250k (a quarter million!) mile alternator:
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1010091200-00.jpg

After buttoning it all back up, and a third 80 amp fuse later, we started it and let it run for a bit, charged the battery. Then we drove up the Baraboo, WI and picked up a Z6...
Half way up there, in Dekorra, I got pulled over for "Amplified Exhaust" and "Excessive Tint." Thankfully he let me off with a warning. Then we continued on the drive up the Baraboo, WI and picked up a Z6 and clutch...

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1010092106-00.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1010092107-00.jpg

Sucks to hear about the alternator, but 250k is a good amount of use!

BTW, that rope on the hitch of that SUV is pure win. lol

I spy Honda cancer! Still hatin the roof rack lol. But thats nuts that the original alt was still going after so long. Your tint doesn't look "excessive". What exhaust do you have?

amplified exhaust? What do you have?

Glad it was an easy fix. Its amazing how many parts can go for a quarter million miles. That car is still amazing despite the honda cancer.

I spy Honda cancer!
Yep, I have the replacement panels, but as I only have one car I can't have that much down time plus one of my good friends might do it for me. We'll see.


Still hatin the roof rack lol.
Yeah, I initially planned to take it off whenever I didn't use it. But, I'm lazy and I haven't taken it off since the day I bought it. lol, oh well.


Your tint doesn't look "excessive".
In the state of Wisconsin the front windows can be 50% and the rear can be 35%. I have 35% front and 15% rear. Big whoop.


What exhaust do you have?
I have an 'eBay' header (looks like a megan but idk), stock cat, tsudo stainless steel catback and a TWIN LOOP muffler. It's super quiet!! lol

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=176302

WTF Dan click on the link haha

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/overurhead360/0214081533.jpg

not sure if its a good one. but i thought i had one kicking around and i do.

Blox. Its what I'm using works well enough.

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=176302

WTF Dan click on the link haha

Nice, of the 8 Civic forums I'm on, I for some reason never signed up for ClubCivic.
My car's semi-not really-famous!

Picked up the turbo today...

Here's what I got:
t3t4 turbonetics to4e turbo 50 trim with 3400 miles on it
TiAL blowoff valve
TiAL wastegate 38mm
stainless steel turbo manifold
xs power front mount intercooler
2.5 inch intercooler piping
manual boost controller

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1014091212-00.jpg
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I'm going to be selling the manifold so if anyone is interested let me know.

Also, here are better pictures of the engine and trans I picked up:
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1014091216-02.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1014091217-00.jpg



Here are the updates...

Build plans:

XHead- z6 (thanks to Chris)
XDistributor: King Distributor (thanks to Chris)
XCamshaft: Comp Cams Zex 59300 (thanks to Chris)
XCam Gear: Skunk2 Adjustable (thanks to Chris)
XValves: Skunk2 std. Compression Titanium
XValve Springs: Skunk2
XRetainers and Keepers: Stock Honda Steel Retainers and Keepers
Fuel Rail:
Injectors:
Fuel Filter: (something inline)
Fuel Pump:
XIntake Manifold: Skunk2 Pro Series (thanks to cvcrcr99)
Fuel Pressure Regulator:

XBlock- z6
Pistons: (looking into Vitara to get 8:1 to 8.5:1 compression)
Rings:
Rods:
Bearings:
Crankshaft: (does anyone even make an aftermarket one? lol)
XClutch: Exedy Stage 1


XTurbo: t3t4 turbonetics to4e, 50 trim
XWastegate: TiAL 38mm
XBlow Off Valve: TiAL
XInner Cooler: XS Front Mount
XExhaust Manifold: HF manfold port matched (thanks to TrustDestruction)


Please add any suggestions!

SEXY! Wow! I can't wait till I get to see the end product.

I think i have a new forum favorite car. :) not sure what the last one was. but its yours now.

Topmount FTW. Nice set up.

sweeet... *drool*

I participated in the annual Road America - March of Dimes Driving event this year...

The event was an automotive massacre of (almost) epic proportions. Before the event even started my friend Chuck finished building his Ford Mustang SVO (4 cylinder turbo). After a test drive he spun a rod bearing rendering it unfit for the track. So he took his ‘winter beater’ which is a Ford Mustang 5.0.
-At the track a Honda S2000 broke loose and smashed into the barrier totaling it. It wasn’t even his car. It was his friend’s car.
-A Toyota Supra came off the track and parked. After his brakes cooled for a bit his front rotor cracked nearly in half.
-Randomly, a parked Chevy Corvette started on fire.
-At the end of the 3rd of 4 sessions I spun a rod bearing rendering my car unfit to drive above 2k rpms.
-Chuck’s Dad smashed into a barrier with his 05 Ford Mustang.
-A Porsche Carrera swiped a barrier and another Porsche blew some engine seals and it was spewing smoke.
So, to get my car home I had to keep the rpms below 2k (which means I could exceed 45mph) otherwise I could have thrown a rod through the side of the engine block and caused even more damage.

Pics:
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/1-3.jpg
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I'm guessing you spun a bearing because of the age of the motor? And not a driver mistake I hope.

wow that sucks i wonder if my neighbor was there he races his miata there he's pretty hardcore but scared himself and his wife about 2 years ago when he smashed into a barrier at road of america so now he takes it alittle bit easier.

that just sucks. i don't know what else to say

ouch! I'm sorry to hear about your car Dano. Oh yea, and sucks to see a s2k & a porsche all smashed up. Hope you get your car back on the road soon.

Sucks to hear. But that Midori Hatch is sex. I plan on stealing it from whoever it belongs to.

Sucks to hear, and dang I want the projection housings out of that S2K.... Shame to waste them.

I'm guessing you spun a bearing because of the age of the motor? And not a driver mistake I hope.

Yeah, it had been making some noise on cold start ups that wouldn't go away until the engine was warm and I brushed that of as valve chatter or piston slap during cold start up. That noise very well could have been a bearing saying I Love You. And since I didn't say it back she left me.

When it died I wasn't excessively revving or anything. So I'm attributing her death mostly due to age. I'll post up a video of the last minutes of my rod bearing...

Video of right before the bearing spun:
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/th_RodBearingEnd.jpg (http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy7/danomatic93/?action=view&current=RodBearingEnd.flv)

When I accelerated there was a pitch grinding noise and then you can start to hear it knocking.

lol at Blink182. Them combined with rod knock is nothing I would dare want to be around. Too bad she didn't last just a bit longer since you already have the swap and build planned.

That event looks like something off a Final Destination movie lol.

Ooooh that doesnt sound good. Good thing you noticed before something even worse happened. As well as not totaling your car like some of the other people there.

For you Midori hatch lovers, there is a kid who drives one at my college and I'm so happy its such a clean car due to the fact I barely see any clean cars where I live. I'll get a picture next time I see him.

For you Midori hatch lovers, there is a kid who drives one at my college and I'm so happy its such a clean car due to the fact I barely see any clean cars where I live. I'll get a picture next time I see him.

o ya i got one local as well around me. very clean slightly lowered with SI wheels. i drool every time i see it parked at this buisness.

that sucks at least you've got the stuff to fix it

Here's the sweet whip that my friend is so graciously allowing me to borrow:
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I may have found a d16z6 for me to swap in for winter.

what ya gunna do with the z6 after winter?

I'm building that turbo z6 so once that's all built I'll sell the stock z6.

Right now my stock head and trans are for sale. It's just the block that toast. Well, really just the crank, journals, and a rod.

Dan, where do you keep getting these Z6s?

I ask cause I may need one and since they seem to grow on trees in Wisconsin I may have to go out there to get one =P


Also I may have missed this but what are you doing for a transmission on your turbo build? Stock z6 tranny or you going to get something with a different gear ratio?

Have you looked into LSDs? I know the OBX one is not that good but there is that sweet MFactory one on D-series.org.

the tranny youve got is it a 5 speed?

Dan, where do you keep getting these Z6s?
I ask cause I may need one and since they seem to grow on trees in Wisconsin I may have to go out there to get one =P

LOL! I'll have 2 spare 92-95 EX transmissions, 3 spare heads, and 1 spare block. And that's after I have a full engine in the car. Granted I'm keeping 1 head and 1 block for the build but I'm going to have to start selling these parts off...
I've been driving all over Wisconsin to get the parts though. Oshkosh, Baraboo, and soon Greenfield.


Also I may have missed this but what are you doing for a transmission on your turbo build? Stock z6 tranny or you going to get something with a different gear ratio?

I'm keeping the power level to the low to mid 200's as I want it to be a easily streetable car. Plus once you start getting up there in the whp it gets harder and harder to keep traction and put the power to the pavement. Plus, you reduce reliability and longevity of the engine too.

Note to everyone: Please don't debate me on my plan. I'm sticking to it as far as reliability is concerned.


Have you looked into LSDs? I know the OBX one is not that good but there is that sweet MFactory one on D-series.org.
I have and I really don't think I'm going to. One reason is that I don't drag race. Straight lines are no fun for me. I haven't really had an instance where I thought to myself, "I need an LSD, I can't live without it!" But maybe with the added power I'll change my mind. With the price of them being up there, I would probably just drop the $$ and pick up a quafe LSD with a lifetime warranty.


the tranny youve got is it a 5 speed?
Yes, all 3 are 5 speeds. The one in my spun motor is a 96-00 EX 5speed and the other 2 are 92-95 EX 5 speeds.

Just wanted to say that i love your car and like the plans that you have for it. around 200ish WHP is going to be a blast to drive while not melting through rubbers lol.

I think you have a good idea with the LSD and i think you may end up wanting it in the end. My mx6gt was 200 HP and while i didn't burn the tires out all the time the damn torque steer was pretty crazy at WOT and i really missed not having LSD in that car.

Good luck with all the work you are doing and keep posting, this is one of my fav threads on this site, i check it almost every day :)

Just stoppin by to say great thread.

Milwaukee ftw!

how much would you want for the 96-00 one or is only one of the 92-95s for sale

I would be more inclined to sell you one of the 92-95 EX transmission simply because I beat the crap out of the Y8 trans. The others may be other year-wise but mileage-wise they have less and they weren't abused on tracks. I'd let one of these go for $150. If you really want the Y8 trans you're more than welcome to buy that one too. I may make it sound like its bad but she doesn't give me any problems at all, no grinds, no crap.

same price for the y8? cuz ive got a y7 im converting to a y8 so it would be nice to have everything the same but if you want it thats fine

same price for the y8? cuz ive got a y7 im converting to a y8 so it would be nice to have everything the same but if you want it thats fine
No worries, I honestly don't care which one I have. It makes no difference to me.


Update:
I got a full z6 today with a wiring harness! Yep head, block and trans!

how big of a hurry are you in to get it out of there?

and do you think I could fit it in the trunk of my 93 coupe?

how big of a hurry are you in to get it out of there?

and do you think I could fit it in the trunk of my 93 coupe?

I'm in no hurry at all. And yes it will easily fit in a coupe. You can get a long block in trunk of a coupe, standing up!

lol as soon as i get my hands on some cash i'll pm you and then make the trip

or if your driving with just you... then remove the passenger seat from the road trip and put the motor there ;)

D motors and tranny's are everywhere around me. lol. No one here wants them so you can get entire D swaps for under $300 easy.

too long of a trip for just me i figured id make a good day of it but good idea lol

ok well sit your friends in the backseat... still fun ;)

D motors and tranny's are everywhere around me. lol. No one here wants them so you can get entire D swaps for under $300 easy.

i live in a hick town so id have to travel 6 hours to detroit to talk to some shady guy in some ghetto junkyard only to find out that the trannys no good when i get it home

$300? wow. The cheapest legit z6 swap I can ever find is maybe $500. Even a z6 head and intake manifold go for over $150. It's ridiculous over here.

It's been a while but I got the 'new' engine in.
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I have 3 things that I know I have to do yet.
1. CEL #6 Coolant temp sensor.
-I'm going to test if it's the sensor or the wiring.
-I'm also hoping that it's the only reason it starts hard as w/o the sensor the pulse width of the fuel injectors will be off and it will run very rich.

2. Bleed the Clutch.
-Somehow fluid disappeared. I hope I didn't cut the line...

3. Swap ECU's back to a stock p28



Here's a fun video of the bed of the truck that I've been borrowing. It's almost completely independent from the frame...
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Holy crap I've been gone for way too long. :( project looks great man!

hey what are you doing this comming weekend and next i might take the 8-9 hour trip over and pick that up

hey what are you doing this comming weekend and next i might take the 8-9 hour trip over and pick that up

The Y8 trans is pending today, but we'll see if he actually buys it.

The Y8 trans is pending today, but we'll see if he actually buys it.

well if he didn't i want it for sure i will take the trip next weekend if your not busy

well if he didn't i want it for sure i will take the trip next weekend if your not busy

Good news for you is the guy never called. Potentially bad news is that I'm thinking my Input Shaft Bearing is bad and I may or may not keep this trans. I'll keep you posted.

k will do, do you hapen to have any y8 heads laying around with an extra v-tec solenoid while im at it?

k will do, do you hapen to have any y8 heads laying around with an extra v-tec solenoid while im at it?

Unfortunately no Y8 heads. Well, it's official, the input shaft bearing on the transmission was going bad. I swap back in the Y8 trans since I know how it feels.

I still have a 140k Z6 trans that would work for you.

Also, my battery died today. FML!!

I had to pop start it as the little lady already left for work.

I drove straight to batteries plus and got a new one. I got 5 years out of the old battery.

Dang, that's pretty damn good for a battery.

just get a kinetic it will last longer than 5 years for sure. do you think that the z6 trans would thro any cels?

Nope. The things that go to the trans are VSS (speedo sensor), reverse light sensor, and starter. Which I'm pretty sure there's a VSS and reverse light sensor on there already, which yours will swap over if you and you could keep the others as spares.

I want a cheap z6 swap. I'm jealous.

lol you can have the engine that's in my car in a year or 2.

well what are you doin this weekend?