Lewy2k's EG Coupe Project Thread
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I just looked at this thread and I took a look at your plans outlined in post 1.
A word of advice... don't get the polyurethane exhaust hangers. I had some for about a year and then I started noticing a rattling sound at certain RPMs and over imperfections in the road. I spent a very long time tracking this rattle down and it ended up being the polyurethane hangers rattling.
What happened is the holes where the metal exhaust hanger pegs go through the bushing widened over time, and the bushings became harder over time, possibly from the heat. As a result, the engine vibrations caused the metal peg to rattle inside of the hole in the bushing. The noise was extremely annoying. If anything, I just recommend buying a brand new set of rubber bushings. You can get them cheap at the auto parts store.
EDIT: After reading through your thread I noticed that you actually bought some from me... the ones I had leftover a while back. (right?) I didn't know about this problem when I sold those to you... I just got rid of my other ones about a month ago or so. Went back to rubber. If you notice a rattling and it bothers you, check there first.
A word of advice... don't get the polyurethane exhaust hangers. I had some for about a year and then I started noticing a rattling sound at certain RPMs and over imperfections in the road. I spent a very long time tracking this rattle down and it ended up being the polyurethane hangers rattling.
What happened is the holes where the metal exhaust hanger pegs go through the bushing widened over time, and the bushings became harder over time, possibly from the heat. As a result, the engine vibrations caused the metal peg to rattle inside of the hole in the bushing. The noise was extremely annoying. If anything, I just recommend buying a brand new set of rubber bushings. You can get them cheap at the auto parts store.
EDIT: After reading through your thread I noticed that you actually bought some from me... the ones I had leftover a while back. (right?) I didn't know about this problem when I sold those to you... I just got rid of my other ones about a month ago or so. Went back to rubber. If you notice a rattling and it bothers you, check there first.
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It may be because they were red. I read somewhere that the black polyurethane lasts longer than the red because it has graphite in it. I am also getting a little vibration from my shifter... I think it's my red polyurethane shifter bushing. I ordered a new one last night, the graphite one.
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Update:
Picture of the sway bar and bushings.
Got the Blox endlinks. Now I have to wait for the OEM sway bar mounting brackets since no one had anything at the auto parts store. I got the whole setup for $25 before shipping from majestic honda because I figured it would be a fortune from the dealership.
Picture of the sway bar and bushings.
Got the Blox endlinks. Now I have to wait for the OEM sway bar mounting brackets since no one had anything at the auto parts store. I got the whole setup for $25 before shipping from majestic honda because I figured it would be a fortune from the dealership.
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Update: Got my goodies back 
Can't wait to throw it all together once the other bearings get here on tuesday.
Bare Block Hot tanked
Bored& Honed
Pressed, Shotpeened and Machined
Polished crank and hot tanked crank seal caps and main cap
Spendy but worth it
Can't wait to throw it all together once the other bearings get here on tuesday.
Bare Block Hot tanked
Bored& Honed
Pressed, Shotpeened and Machined
Polished crank and hot tanked crank seal caps and main cap
Spendy but worth it
