K20a2 EG build up, SLOW progress - lots of pics!

[Fuster_Cluck]

Originally Posted by HurleyK20dc2

any more pics of the paint work i really cant wait to see this

OK, posted below for you

Originally Posted by Captain Destructo

Are the lugs tempered Ti (like T1R's) or anodized aluminum?

Really don't know. If you find out or if anyone knows I'd like to hear





















Thanks for looking and a ton more to come

[Cookie]

Should have told him you really need his shirt!




second thought,,, um no! He might have thought something odd.

[Cookie]

And you know,,, dammit,, I remember when I had paint that shiny!

[EGBenny]

Its so smooth, great work. I want to paint my own car one day.

[Froth]

That is flawless, amazing work. Midori Green + EH2 = amazing. Funny fact about Midori Green, did you know Midori is Japanese for Green? So Midori green infact actually means "Green Green"

-Froth

[He_who_corrupts]

thats one nice looking wet coat of clear. looks like you wont be doing too much wetsanding or buffing!

[Garrett46]

Originally Posted by Cookie

Should have told him you really need his shirt!




second thought,,, um no! He might have thought something odd.

HAHAHAHA You should be a comedian!! Was I the only one who laughed at this?

[Fuster_Cluck]

Originally Posted by Froth

That is flawless, amazing work. Midori Green + EH2 = amazing. Funny fact about Midori Green, did you know Midori is Japanese for Green? So Midori green infact actually means "Green Green"

-Froth

Good to know. Never knew that

Originally Posted by He_who_corrupts

thats one nice looking wet coat of clear. looks like you wont be doing too much wetsanding or buffing!

Thanks, not to much. I'm sure we'll do some prepping on her.

Originally Posted by Garrett46

HAHAHAHA You should be a comedian!! Was I the only one who laughed at this?

No, I never even thought of it until I read the comment. I chuckled when I read it too

Here are some pics of me cleaning the filthy cabin harness. Did some rewrapping, but decided not to delete and wires/harness at this time. I may go back after the swap is complete and delete the wires that are not needed....

So, you start will a pile of $hit:



Get your tools and elbow grease going:



Back of the driver side under dash fuse box:
(first time seeing this for me)



The plugs to the fuse box:



Like I said, it was in need of this cleaning:



Now it's ready to see my hatch:



Left = clean / Right = filth:



Time to start removing the old wore tape and replacing with the new stuff:



Removed a lot of the clips that are not needed:



What the **** is this Honda:



Before:



After:



I will be relocating the ECU (kpro). OEM:



Apart:



Looking better:



Complete:



That's all for now. LOTS more to come

[jcl]

mad props to you TS

[Fuster_Cluck]

Motivation to get her done:





Thanks for looking and a LOT more to come.....

[Chef Andre]

Cars coming along great. Been following it on another board and I just got to congratulate you for such a killer build up.

[Captain Destructo]

Less than two weeks, man you've really got a lot of work to do. If you have time once it's together, try and make a photo album of the build for the show. What class are you entering it in?

[Fuster_Cluck]

Originally Posted by Chef Andre

Cars coming along great. Been following it on another board and I just got to congratulate you for such a killer build up.

Thanks man, I really appreciate the feedback and support

Originally Posted by Captain Destructo

Less than two weeks, man you've really got a lot of work to do. If you have time once it's together, try and make a photo album of the build for the show. What class are you entering it in?

It will be in the Elite class which I thought was another section. Wish I would of just went with the brown section

I took it upon myself to find a hose for the deletion of the a/c & heat. Basically a loop hose for the coolant line off the head that connects to the thermostat housing line.....

The hose cost $8.99 from the local Autozone. You can order it online --> HERE

Before the install:



Installed on a 2003 K20a2 motor:





You will need a clamp for the hose connection on the head (right). The connection on the left is VERY tight and should be fine without a clamp. Of course a clamp would never hurt.....

Thanks for looking

[thetakeov3r]

wow speech less good luck on the rest

[EGhatchNJ]

pure sex! you're down to the wire now bro...good luck with wrappin everything up

[Fuster_Cluck]

Thanks guys for the props

HASport Hardware:

Here are the bolts with each labeled with their size:



The nuts and washers:



Tranny mount in place:

Also, there must be mulitple versions of the EGK1 mounts. As you can see the mount already has the notch (spacer) in place to allow the mount to sit even:





Going to remove the studs and replace with bolts in the near future. Got to get her running now.....

Thanks for looking and more to come

[Scourge]

Is there any benefit to switching studs to bolts? Like weight/space savings, corrosion issues or anything?

I'm trying to recall instances in which this crossed my mind... I encountered studs when removing my exhaust manifold... With the studs, you can hang the gasket and header. I can't recall if I switched to bolts. Another time was when I had to extract the studs from my RBC intake manifold so that the throttle body adapter could be mounted.

How are you removing the studs? I used two bolts that I tightened to each other (torqued tighter against the bolts than the stud was to the block/manifold).

[poison]

Great pics man!

[98specR]

man for as much work you are putting into your car it would be ashame to see those hasport mount bolts rust in your engine bay. please tell us you are going to change them out.

[Fuster_Cluck]

Originally Posted by Scourge

Is there any benefit to switching studs to bolts? Like weight/space savings, corrosion issues or anything?

I'm trying to recall instances in which this crossed my mind... I encountered studs when removing my exhaust manifold... With the studs, you can hang the gasket and header. I can't recall if I switched to bolts. Another time was when I had to extract the studs from my RBC intake manifold so that the throttle body adapter could be mounted.

How are you removing the studs? I used two bolts that I tightened to each other (torqued tighter against the bolts than the stud was to the block/manifold).

I think it's just an appearance thing when it comes to studs vs. bolt heads. Yeah, I hear the 2 nuts in the middle work nicely

Originally Posted by poison

Great pics man!

Thanks man! Hoping to have her running Monday..... but, still don't have the temp sensors harness

Originally Posted by 98specR

man for as much work you are putting into your car it would be ashame to see those hasport mount bolts rust in your engine bay. please tell us you are going to change them out.

Ha! For how large Hasport is and how much of the import engine mount manufacturing they put out, I am VERY disappointed with their quality. My father who is an aircraft engineer with a business Jet manufacture (Gulfstream Aerospace) could not believe the poor quality of the engine mounts. From cracks on the mounts, to the $hitty welds, to the spatter all over the mounts..... he gives the mounts