7.22.01
Installed Civic Si rear anti-roll bar. Super
easy install. Handling is noticeably better.
Also I have now found a rip in the passenger
rear trailing arm. So I'll be getting that
fixed. More updates soon.
7.8.01
Installed Rear disc swap along with Earls
stainless steel braided brake lines and
ATE super blue brake fluid. The discs are
still warped even though I had them turned
(at discount auto parts....serves me right)
so I'll be buying a set of power slot rotors
for the back. Also, I had to use the lines
from the front on the back because I received
the incorrect ones (see the install for
more on that). Overall the braking is allot
better though.
6.2.01
Installed Energy Suspension motor mount
inserts (REVIEW). Still waiting on the Proportion
valve for the rear brake swap. Also I will
be installing Civic Si (99-00) front sway
bar (26mm) and rear sway bar (13mm) I will
be following the rear install up with a
19mm Suspension Techniques rear sway bar
in about another month (good deal on the
Si set so I might as well put it on for
the time being).
5.19.01
Took the car to the drag strip for the first
time since the swap. I got in three runs
and didn't really learn what how to launch
it until the last run where I realized what
I was doing wrong (to bad I didn't get to
try a fourth run)
(Click run link to see the slip)
First
run: Launched at 3500 RPM and bogged because
I slipped the clutch and got a 15.2
Second run: I launched at almost 5000 RPM
and slipped the clutch which caused me to
bog again and then get way to much wheel
spin. resulting in a 15.4
Third run: This time I started thinking,
I should just dump the clutch to avoid the
bogging problem I am having. So at 4500-4800
RPM (somewhere in there) I dumped the clutch,
got a ton of wheel spin for a best time
of 15.1
I
am pretty sure from the results of the final
run that if I was to launch the same however
do it at around 3000-3500 RPM I would get
the best launch with the least wheel spin
and the best time. I am pretty confident
that the car is capable of at least a 14.9
and I am most likely not driving the car
at its full potential (I by no means a pro
drag racer heheh, but I'm getting better).
I may bring it out again this Wednesday
or next Wednesday..stay tuned!
5.12.01
Not a whole lot going on lately, I welded
the test pipe today, fits good and it got
rid of some of the squeaks I was getting
from the old cat. It is definitely loud
for my taste, I am pretty sure when the
supercharger comes, it will be way to loud
and ill get a high flow cat which should
quiet it down some. The rear brake swap
is still on hold until I get the proportion
valve.
4.1.01
Today I adjusted my valves. They were way
loose so I'm glad I did them. I have noticed
a big difference now. Much quieter and it
seems like I picked up some power. I have
my test pipe but need to get to the welder
to have it extended to fit. I also picked
up almost everything needed to swap my rear
drums for GSR disc brakes. 200 bucks for
the major pieces. I will be adding the how-to
for the valve adjustment, the brakes and
a type R rear sway bar within the next week
or two. Not much else new with the car right
now though. stay tuned
2.9.01
Well, some updates, First I had to get the
passenger side CV boot replaced cause it
had a tear in it, no big deal (the driver
side axle was replaced during the swap).
I had a rattle coming from my exhaust hitting
the side of the tunnel, the reason for this
is because when extending the cat to meet
up to the header, he had to weld it at an
angle or else the O2 sensor would hit the
shift linkage, which in turn makes the exhaust
pipe hit the side of the tunnel. Its not
a big deal cause I'm getting a test pipe
and that will move the O2 sensor out of
danger and fix the whole problem. For now
I mounted a piece of thick rubber between
the body and the exhaust pipe to keep it
from rattling. I also installed a rear polyethylene
rear shift bushing which stiffened the shifting
up even more (I couldn't use the front bushing
because the JDM linkage is different on
the tranny side)
2.6.01
After a long wait I now have my hybrid!!
JDM b18c! With the new engine I also installed
the following: ACT street clutch kit (ACT
heavy duty pressure plate, Type S disc),
Civic Type R Shift linkage (WAY shorter
through than my Neuspeed short shifter!),
AEM Cold Air Intake (for GSR) modded to
fit my civic, AEM water bypass valve (I
got this only so that it wouldn't look ghetto
where the extra cut was made in the intake
so that it would fit in the civic), and
a DC Sports 4-2-1 two piece ceramic header.
The car is SOOOOOOOOOO much faster now!!!
I cant believe how much of a difference
it is! I highly recommend anyone that is
trying to decide if they should do a swap
to go ahead and do it! it is well worth
it. I have to take it easy for the next
500 miles cause the new clutch has to break
in but even with me going easy on it , it
is still extremely fast!.
12.26.00
Paid for the engine 1995 JDM B18C complete
swap, $3,400 plus 200 for a custom odb2
to odb1 harness. It should be in soon. in
soon :). Also got a Honda Civic Si OEM front
under spoiler and I painted my side skirts.
12.8.00
Installed VTEC light (kind of a gauge).
You can see how I did this in the How-To
section.
10.5.00
Two of my Falken tires (pun intended ;)
) developed bubbles, so instead of worrying
about warrantee problems, I took this as
a perfect excuse to get new tire. So I bought
Yokohama Parada's size 205/45/16ZR (way
better and stickier)
9.26.00
Today I installed my Neuspeed Sport Springs,
About and inch and a half drop..pretty good,
the car is handling much better now. I have
also started looking for my new JDM B18C
!!(hopefully it will be soon)
9.16.00
Installed a Tanabe Racing Medallion cat
back exhaust. nice sound, and the butt dyno
tells me there was some pretty good gains.
8.12.00
Installed Neuspeed short shifter with bushing,
allot better shift feel and shorter throw
compared to the stock setup.
8.9.00
Installed PowerSlot front rotors with AEM
pads. (Update) after breaking in the pads
and rotors, they are great! stopping is
vastly improved over stock.
7.15.00
Installed Autometer gauges, (air/fuel, boost/vacuum,
and oil pressure) into a triple pillar mount.
pretty easy, also good to know what happening
to you car.
7.1.00
Ok, I am starting this project from when
I have dates on my mods(I only started listing
them after today, so anything I have already
done to the car wont be listed. So if you
see something that isn't listed, just assume
that it was or is on my car) Today I replaced
my old crappy Rockford Fosgate subs with
2 new Orion Cobalt 12's. The sound allot
better then the old ones..