project de-rice

[CelicaGT00]

im was never a fan of the crx but your car is clean man...

[white_rice]

u need a new cluster lol

[Mad Mike]

u need a new cluster lol

why's that? it matches the brakes and the valve cover. everything but the seats, steering wheel, A pillar pod and cluster is stock.

[04Prerunner]

excellent dericification...im looking at a mildly riced 88 crx w/ls swap and i think im gonna buy it and do the same

[Mad Mike]

Well to pass tech inspection at commerce drag strip I had to move my battery back under my hood. I plan on redoing the holder as soon as I can get a press break.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/battery5.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/battery2.jpg

[Brock]

hey its still looking good. how much have you put in this thing iam lookin for a little crx for a daily / beater to save miles and gas on my mustang. let me know if you see any for 1500 or under

[Mad Mike]

I've probley got around $2000+ in it. Thats counting the cost of the car, motor swap, transmissions, interior, wheels, paint(spray paint and alot of little things.

[Mad Mike]

New mods added tonight. JDM side markers. Crappy camers phone pic.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/IMAGE_00178.jpg

[Mad Mike]

Took some pics tonight. Finally got the oil pressure issue figured out and now it runs great.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/yea.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/ok.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/vtec.jpg

[southside]

Started to polish my fat-fives today.


After
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/after-1.jpg

Only got 2 of them done right now. Got to decide if there good or if I want to strip the clear coat and polish the metal.Look clean but not to polished I did the same thing they look better when u strip the clear coat and polish them takes a long a** time but I like it.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb148/corey20072007/HPIM0968.jpg:goodjob:

[Mad Mike]

Look clean but not to polished I did the same thing they look better when u strip the clear coat and polish them takes a long a** time but I like it.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb148/corey20072007/HPIM0968.jpg:goodjob:

Yea I'm going to strip them I just haven't had the time. I've been more involved in just geting it running good. But I'm going t get around to them.

[southside]

dude, ur rex looks SOOOO much better with the fat fives man, mad props...

u better come to the next EF meet!HHHHHHHHHHHeyyyyy u aint invite me!:2up: naw jk

[southside]

I saw u at the varsity meet the one b4 last look pretty clean.My friends were like you are the crx version of me.

[Mad Mike]

I saw u at the varsity meet the one b4 last look pretty clean.My friends were like you are the crx version of me.

Cool I missed the last one but now that its running right I will be at the next V meet for sure. Never been when theres a lot of people, and warm.

[Mad Mike]

Got a new camera but the charger is messed up so the pics will get better soon.

Moded some 3 door civic hatchback vent visors to fit my car.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/IMAGE_00219.jpg
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Then went to a meet with some people I know. EG-EJ sqaud
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http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/IMAGE_00235.jpg

Also meet with a guy that owns a slightly lifted 90 HF crx. Hes only had if for a month and its about to be lower.
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[MC Hammer]

holy crap. REALLY coming along nice!!!! i've been keepin up w this. and its amazing how well your doing =]

[Mad Mike]

Thanks everyone

[91Vic]

thank God it's not dat ricey ass **** u had when u bought it, nice makeover

[G2iowner]

how the hell did u get a VW MK3 VR6 lip to fit on that bumper

[G2iowner]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/DJ-KAL/327.jpg

[Mad Mike]

how the hell did u get a VW MK3 VR6 lip to fit on that bumper

I cut a 1/2" out of each side where they meet. Connected them together and bolted it to the bottom of the bumper. The bend is almost perfict and went on really easy. Best part is I got it new for $45.

[Papa_Smurf]

I cut a 1/2" out of each side where they meet. Connected them together and bolted it to the bottom of the bumper. The bend is almost perfict and went on really easy. Best part is I got it new for $45.

yup yup. you'd be suprised how the lip follows almost the same bend as our bumpers. when i had mine on, i had a few people say it looks like is was made for the car, lol

too bad that was INSANLY low and mine broke :(. I'm suprised your's hasn't broke yet bro. The material they're made out of isn't as forgiving as i thought :no:

[Mad Mike]

too bad that was INSANLY low and mine broke :(. I'm suprised your's hasn't broke yet bro. The material they're made out of isn't as forgiving as i thought :no:

mine took a hell of a beating last week in the mountains. Didn't hurt it at all. I've smacked the ground with it a few times but I'm really carefully with my car anyway.
I don't mind breaking a $45 lip compared to the passwordjdm.com lip at $150+.

[Mad Mike]

Got home today and there was a package from heeltoaauto.com waiting on me.:D

This is what was in it. Just the back ones the fronts are on 60-90 day back order so I just swaped my order for the rears. Hope to be picking up the front ones some time next week.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/mud.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/mud2.jpg

Here they are mounted.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/mud4.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/mud5.jpg

Also sence I had the back weels off I decided to change up the center caps from the ugly, faded acura to this.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/wheel-1.jpg

[teh_mugen18]

How'd you do that with the center caps?? lol,do you got random sheets/scraps of carbon fibre layin around or something??

looks sick tho:bump:

[Mad Mike]

its a sheet of vinyl decal I've had forever. Just peel and stick.

[FasTech]

Looking good bro, best of luck with the car, whos other crx is that in the picture... looks like a monster truck compared to yours..lol

[Mad Mike]

Looking good bro, best of luck with the car, whos other crx is that in the picture... looks like a monster truck compared to yours..lol

It a guy that lives across town from me. He saw me fixing my car when it broke down and helped me out.

[Mad Mike]

Fun times :goodjob:
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I know the headlights :upchuck:. Hoping to get some stock ones in a few weeks.

[VooDooXII]

Headlights...eh, they're not completely atrocious.

The car's looking sharp now though dude...the fat 5's really fit it well.

:goodjob:

[FasTech]

Cars coming along so well bro..... very nice:goodjob:

[Mad Mike]

Cars coming along so well bro..... very nice:goodjob:

thanks

Just wait for stage 2:ninja:

[FasTech]

thanks

Just wait for stage 2:ninja:

Hmmmmm......... Stage 2 you say! lol..... What you got in mind?

[Just_CHill]

Yeah, what's stage 2 Mike????

[Mad Mike]

Just a little boost :ninja:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/TD05.jpg

[Just_CHill]

Very nice my friend!!! Very nice.

[FasTech]

S'all about the boost baby!

[DC2NR]

Cars looking good .. keep up the good work.

[Mad Mike]

S'all about the boost baby!

I cant wait to hear that BOV for the first time. I got hooked on it when I had my Mitsubishi and I miss the sound of the turbo spooling and the BOV releasing:jerkit:

[Barefoot]

nice nice coming along very well. looks so much better than when u got it. +1

[FasTech]

I cant wait to hear that BOV for the first time. I got hooked on it when I had my Mitsubishi and I miss the sound of the turbo spooling and the BOV releasing:jerkit:

Yeah they do sound badas*.

[Imadaman]

niice

[Mad Mike]

I cant wait to start installing stuff.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/parts.jpg
oil feed line, fuel pressure regulator, 255 welbro fuel pump, oil drain fitting and stock headlight(didn't notice both I got were for the passenger side got them for free so not upset. Ordered a drivers side last night for $30.)
Also mocked up the manifold and turbo on my A6 block and got it to fit. I still have to port the turbo to match the manifold and make a down pipe.

waiting of my intercooler, BOV and the oil pan fitting. still have to order injectors and random small parts.

[Mad Mike]

MMMM boost
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[mushroom_toy]

Damnit man stop getting ahead of me hahah. Looking good.

[93DA Integra]

dang bro good work
she is coming along nicely

[Mad Mike]

thanks everyone

[Got Milk?]

wow dude, ur car is looking awesome from what it was.

And now ur boosting it, damn go take down them evos now.

[teh_mugen18]

WOW man cant believe you're boostin already. You have to lemme get a ride in your car once you're on the psi.... How much you gonna run?

[Mad Mike]

Going with 7 psi right now.

[Mad Mike]

Just got back from a spur of the moment mountain run with some friends. He called me and said were heading to Helen ga. to hit the mountains want to come. I said hell yea and threw a qt of oil in my motor and headed to helen. To bad all the car washes were packed so all of our cars are really dirty.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1480.jpg
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And the great sign we saw on the way back into Helen.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1493.jpg

My camera has a bad habbit of focusing on the wrong thing I'm still trying to figure it out. Pics taken with a Fujifilm Finepix Z10fd not bad for a $50 camera.

[cactusEG]

http://a983.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/113/l_cc01c4767a4a72944ec2058ef96862ce.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=176845&imageID=13441394)

ur old look !

[Mad Mike]

good god thats a year ago.

[Mad Mike]

Got some stuff in the mail today.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1504.jpg
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:bannana:STOCK HEADLIGHTS :bannana:

Before
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1511.jpg
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After
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1518.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1517.jpg
Intercooler test fit...Goning to have to remove the grill to make it work:doh:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1515.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1514.jpg

[d_day87]

very nice mike, now you need the smoked amber corners from password to go with your new headlights. but the car definately looks a whole lot better than before. reps

[Mad Mike]

Yea I was thinking the same thing. The ebay corners are not helping the look at all.

[d_day87]

^^ it's all good though, can't wait to see it done :goodjob:

[Mad Mike]

^^ it's all good though, can't wait to see it done :goodjob:

me too this car is killing me. LOL I'm ready to see the turbo on my car and not in my car.

[d_day87]

me too this car is killing me. LOL I'm ready to see the turbo on my car and not in my car.


yeah i'm tired of staring at my FMIC sitting on top of my t.v. lol

[Just_CHill]

Man, can't wait to see that turbo together. Good luck and Godspeed!!!

[FasTech]

Your getting their bro...... Car has had a major turn around no dout. Get that turbo on their and get it in the paint booth.......... enough said...lol.... G/L on the rest of it bro.

[Mad Mike]

Not a good night on the turbo project. My metal cuter disk is shot and my hand saw broke. I did get the cold side piping ran all I need to do is cut a piece in half and clamp them all down. I'm out of money so the hose and custom pipeing I need for the hot side and down pipe will have to wait till this weekend. Also go my EG radator but cant start fittig it untill the crossmember is put back on(had to remove it to get the header off). My biggest issue is its freaking HOT in my garage.

I put my camera in my pocket and it turned on so the batt. is dead. cameraphone pics
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/IMAGE_00289.jpg
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[d_day87]

very nice work

[Mad Mike]

Here a update on my boost project.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1579.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1580.jpg
The perficlly shaped radiator hose I found at Autozone.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1581.jpg
The exhaust side.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1586.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1587.jpg

All I have left to do is oil feed, oil drain, down pipe, lower radiator hose(stock one won't fit the radiator), fix my oil leak from my oil pump, figure out how to put a air filter on the turbo. Then after I get it back on the ground pull the gas tank and install new fuel pump and install the fuel pressure regulator.

[ghostfacekil]

no rice there boss:no: gud progress dude pretty clean now juss need sum gud ol paint :goodjob: :boobies:

[EliteGSR]

nice turn around!

[Mad Mike]

no rice there boss:no: gud progress dude pretty clean now juss need sum gud ol paint :goodjob: :boobies:

That will be my next upgrade for sure.



Thanks

[FasTech]

Nice........ Gets better and better.... G/L on the rest of the install.

[Mad Mike]

Oil pan fitting is done. Yea I used a lot of gasket maker just don't want it to leak.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/oilpanfitting.jpg

[Mad Mike]

I trimmed a bit of the bumper :rolleyes: I put the front back on my crx and rolled it out of the garage to clean the garage. Just waiting for my new TD05 to be delivered, then a little bit more work and it will be done.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1598.jpg
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Also traded a set of black projector headlights for these!!!
:)Front mud guards(just zip tied on right now)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1605.jpg

[Dirty Octopus™]

My gosh this thing is coming together nicely! :goodjob:

only thing id do is get a J's Racing replica lip.
oh and after all is set and done paint of course.

[Mad Mike]

yea the lip is giting on my nerves so I'll be changing it soon.

[b16EG-HaTcH]

man good job on gettin therex cleaned up. u have put alot of work in it and it shows.

[Mad Mike]

A refresher to what I started with to now.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/1214.jpg

[mushroom_toy]

Man you suck....feels like im never gonna be turbo, and here you are like the morning after lol.

[Mad Mike]

I work quick:ninja:

[Mad Mike]

well fixed my drivers side window. One bolt came out of the regulator and popped it completely out of the track. It scratched my tint but whatever. Also installed my turbo timer.
This bolt came out.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1609.jpg
Turbo timer
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[FasTech]

I'm so ready to see this thing with paint, gonna be nice.

[Mr. Clean]

take that goddamn ricer blue h emblem off!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhh thats all i could look at!!

or paint it or something... geez.


but anyway... looks very nice... you coming to the gainesville blowout meet?

[Mad Mike]

take that goddamn ricer blue h emblem off!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhh thats all i could look at!!

or paint it or something... geez.


but anyway... looks very nice... you coming to the gainesville blowout meet?


yea I need to get a stock H for the front. I don't know if it will be ready and running by the 19 but if it is I'll be there.

[1SOL2NV]

lol .. i want my Z6 back lol i miss her .. plz dont blow it up ... lol . Gj mike . its DEF come a long way .. good luck to ya .

[Mad Mike]

lol .. i want my Z6 back lol i miss her .. plz dont blow it up ... lol . Gj mike . its DEF come a long way .. good luck to ya .

I'm being nice to the Z6 only low boost for it.

[1SOL2NV]

who's tuning it ?

[Mad Mike]

not sure yet. going to run it no boost untill I can get it tuned.

[Mad Mike]

Update

14B turbo arrived today and as of 5 min ago I have ordered everything to finish the install. Plus some other toys to go with the boost.

AEM wideband gauge
weld in O2 fitting
14B dump pipe
J-pipe
Thats it I will start installing all of it as soon as it gets to my house. I'm hoping to do the exhaust by next weekend and have it running by the end of next weekend.

Today I fixed the intercooler pipeing on the passange side. That blue 90* was geting on my nerves so I fliped the pipe around and now its the same on both side in the bumper.

[Mad Mike]

Its got a turbo now
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1617.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1616.jpg

Still have to do the oil in line, exhaust and intercooler pipe.

[OTG Signs]

So when is the important part coming... paint.

[Mad Mike]

Thats the last thing on the list. After the turboing is done I'm going to try to save up some $ then body work and paint.

[j0nbunklah0m]

very nice!

[1SOL2NV]

o0o0o0o that intake manifold and TB is gonna LOVE the BOOST !!!!!! ..... love how it jus looks so0o0o0 Stock FTMFW !

[Mad Mike]

It running and its boosted 6-7psi and runs great and pulls hard.
Little car wash photo shoot. It needed a wash its been sitting for 3 weeks and I parked it wet so it was really bad. I took some video but I got alittle excited and started giggling like a little girl.:doh:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1671.jpg
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[OTG Signs]

What's up with the ghetto radiator mounting?

[Mad Mike]

What's up with the ghetto radiator mounting?

I got to work on that. I had to bend it to clear the hood.

[BUGMAN]

Nice improvements!

[Mad Mike]

Took it to a local car show today. Wasn't going to enter but they walked up with a entry form and said it was free. I was the only import there LOL But the mucle car guys were checking my car out.
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Ugly rear fender shot
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1681.jpg

[ghostfacekil]

:camera: still lookin gud bro keep it up dude

[J-ROCK]

looks real good! wish mine was close to this condition!

[bigdare23]

good progress so far!

[DeeAOne]

definitely come a long way man. :goodjob:

[dkjohnson04]

this car truly has come a LONG way i been checkin out this thread from time to time too! looks great. what numbers does it make??? REPS

[N/A EK]

nice, the car is coming along very well... BTW , what kinda turbo kit is that?

[Mad Mike]

I built the turbo kit. Its using a TD05 14B. Not sure on the power but when I get it properly tuned I will post the #s.

[FasTech]

Keep's getting better and better! What color do you plan on painting it? Nice job bro:goodjob:

[Mad Mike]

Not sure yet ether the 99 si blue or the 07 Chevy burnt copper orange.

[Mad Mike]

Its back and its turboed again. I had to change the manifold due to over heating issues. I used a HF crx manifold with a HF to td05 adapter. Now I can put in a full size radiator.
Now to just get it tuned...
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I also got rid of the ugly corner lights and put these on.
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[Goinfasterthanu]

If you would have got the fan i told you , it would have solved your over heating . Then you could have kept the mani you had. Otherwise its looks like its comming along good..

[Mad Mike]

I didn't like the radiator or the look of the old manifold. I'm much happier with this setup not as flashy but it will get the job done.

[Goinfasterthanu]

Yea at your boost level it wont matter much....

[slow_hatch]

Looking good Mike. Wish I could have fit a full size rad. in mine(fukin B series :rolleyes: ) It wouldn't matter what kind of fan you put on it, you would have always had some overheating issues with it leaned back and tilted like before, trust me I tried. BTW lose that air filter. I had one identical to that and went I went to get tuned, Scotty told me to take it off b/c it was trash and it killed the power.

[4DrTeg]

looks nice...j/w have u eva ran it at the track i thought ive seen one like that run low 16s before ur were turbo

[Mad Mike]

With the Z6 without the turbo it ran a 16 flat. I was having bogging off the line and spinning issues at the time. Damn cheap tires. That's also with full interior, spare tire, jack and lug winch and a system.

[4DrTeg]

i c so i guess it was u then thats koo

[Mad Mike]

Here it is on the track in commerce, Ga.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1410.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1419.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF1416.jpg

[Atlblkz06]

Come on, you're gonna give us pics on the strip but not tell us what it ran?!!

EDIT: Missed your other post.

Nice work man!

[VooDooXII]

Come on, you're gonna give us pics on the strip but not tell us what it ran?!!

EDIT: Missed your other post.

Nice work man!

He shat all over them.

[Mad Mike]

Its been a while since I've updated this so I thought I would put up some shots from today. Still trying to get it tuned but I drove it vary easy into town(1/2mile) and it keep stalling on me. Got my steelies put on until I can sell the fat-5s and get the tires for my 14s.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2331.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2328.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2327.jpg

[PURP]

very nice Mike

[WTF?]

looks good

[Mad Mike]

thanks

[d_day87]

coming along nicely mike. can't wait to see the finished product

[cactusEG]

Mike knows whats up !

[Mad Mike]

Got her tuned and I'm happy as hell.:burnout:
191.5HP and 174.8TQ at 10PSI
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/th_5e4ea301.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/?action=view&current=5e4ea301.pbr)

[bpoweredhatch]

nice numbers on a stock single cam

[Mad Mike]

thanks

[slow_hatch]

Awesome, I know you had been waiting on this for a while. Congrats looks fun :goodjob: BTW what kind of BOV are you running?

[Mad Mike]

My knock off greddy BOV is stuck closed so I ordered a real deal Greddy type RS Saturday.

[LIKEG6]

Nice progress man!!

[Tree]

looks real good i finely as the car tonight...

[ej6kidd]

nice work came out good

[cwhiteboy]

Has come along a lot since the last time I saw it, looking good man.

[chameleon30038]

i'm guessing this forum is not working correctly ....cause it shows 380 pages and only one post per page.

[Mad Mike]

Well I've done a bit of work to the CRX.
Installed a real deal Greddy Type RS BOV.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2513.jpg
(Only video I got of it as of right now)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/th_17c64402.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/?action=view&current=17c64402.pbr)

I found out my PCV system was wrong after it lifted the valve cover up and sprayed oil all over the motor.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2537.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2538.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2539.jpg
Fixed it by plugging the PCV port on the intake manifold and running a catch can to the black box on the back of the motor. No more high crank case pressure:goodjob:

Then I installed a HKS mega flow air filter.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2542.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2545.jpg

Fixed my Flowmaster muffler. It was sucked up under the bumper so I cut off a hanger and re-welded it to put the muffler in the right position.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2532.jpg

And just for the hell of it I installed a 140db air horn and got reid of the stock little wimpy Honda horn.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2530.jpg

And to night took it for a nice long drive with a friend.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2546.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2559.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2560.jpg

thanks for looking:D

[Tree]

sounds.. and my block looks like that too lol

[Mad Mike]

The video doesn't do it any justice it sounds a lot better in person.

[Tree]

true but your 2-step sounds so good!

[Mad Mike]

thanks

I really like the launch control to it fun to play with.

[FasTech]

Thing has come a long way! I'd really like more videos if possible...lol

[Mad Mike]

Compressor surge knock off BOV was stuck closed.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/th_DSCF2516.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/?action=view&current=DSCF2516.flv)

Launching with the launch control
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/th_DSCF2469.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/?action=view&current=DSCF2469.flv)

10-70MPH run
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/th_DSCF2470.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/?action=view&current=DSCF2470.flv)

All the dyno runs
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/th_5e4ea301.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/?action=view&current=5e4ea301.pbr)

First untuned test run.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/crx%20videos/th_DSCF1668.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/crx%20videos/?action=view&current=DSCF1668.flv)

first wet drive spins like crazy
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/crx%20videos/th_DSCF1732.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/crx%20videos/?action=view&current=DSCF1732.flv)

running it at commerce drag strip before I turboed it
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/crx%20videos/th_a1b49c20.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/crx%20videos/?action=view&current=a1b49c20.pbr)

That all the videos I have of it right now.

[Mad Mike]

Test fitted my new lip. Its dirty and has a few scratches but I found it on the ground covered in weeds at Honda Part Connection. I have no idea what it went on and nether did anyone that worked there. Best part is its almost a direct fit to the 90-91 CRX bumper. Not bad for $15.
All that's left is to cut and bend the sides to match the bumper then sand it smooth and paint it.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2563.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2567.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2564.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2568.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2565.jpg

Anyone have any idea what car this came on? Its got 85, 86, and 87 on the inside.

[Sauljr219]

good job man

[Mad Mike]

thanks

[cactusEG]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/crx%20videos/th_a1b49c20.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/crx%20videos/?action=view&current=a1b49c20.pbr)

MUahhaha theres my finger...

[wanggsticky]

nicee. From the first page to now its lookn hella good. get some nice rims and a paint job then call it a day!

[Mad Mike]

Here's the lip sanded, painted and installed. Look really good on there but the pictures suck. I'll get some good ones tomorrow if its not raining.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2570.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2571.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2573.jpg

Also got the HKS filter on. That took some real work to get it in there and on by myself.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2577.jpg

Also reworked my PCV system last night and its now releasing all the positive crank case pressure. Here's my bay as of today.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2574.jpg

Next week I'm ordering the new downpipe material so I can make a good downpipe that hugs the oil pan instead of hanging 2" under it.

[Mad Mike]

Looking good IMO
Getting a new hood this week. Dang that downpipe hangs low.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2579.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2578.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2580.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2581.jpg
Wow I really got to work on the fitment of my front end.

[Goinfasterthanu]

Nice Mike.... When we going to run them? Ill give you a shot ot the all motor hatch if ya want... Better keep the gas over half tank or your going to detonate and crack a sleeve , dont belive me go look on honda tech... Looks good ...... going to the varsity meet?

[JDMFLIP]

HAS COME OUT 2 B REALLY CLEAN CRX

[Mad Mike]

Nice Mike.... When we going to run them? Ill give you a shot ot the all motor hatch if ya want... Better keep the gas over half tank or your going to detonate and crack a sleeve , dont belive me go look on honda tech... Looks good ...... going to the varsity meet?

yea I try to keep it above half tank. I guess I'll be running it at commerce but I don't know when.
nope not going to make it the varsity this time. no $ for gas and its a bit cold. if I can get my hands on some cash I will probley be there.



thanks for the good comments. I'm really enjoying it and I'm going to start on the body work next month and start looking for a new motor to build up soon.

[MSP1660]

I know I am kind of new to this forum but I gotta be honest, I'd keep the red steelies. Not like you're a sleeper with that gigantic FMIC on there but at least tires won't be hard to come by. Plus, I dig the look of the red steelies against the black paint. Looks good bro. I saw you run at commerce this past summer. I was there with my Mazda crew.

[Mad Mike]

Well I blew the motor... I new it would eventually happen but I was hoping for it to last longer. No big deal I'm going to rebuild it with all forged internals so it will last this time.

Here's what shes doing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdBAjtBaXAk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL7Lvme4SsY

Going to drop a mini-me swap in just to keep it on the road while I build the Z6.

[1SOL2NV]

nooooo u blew my z6 up .. told you it was going to happen .. but DAYUM it lasted a while .....

[Mad Mike]

Its fixable the Z6 will be going back in with some better internalls and a few more PSI.


It sitting on my floor right now. I'm taking a break from the 4 hour job I just did by myself.
:(
see my new hood its shiny and new.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2595.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2598.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2597.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2599.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2601.jpg

[93EG6LS]

Lookn good!

[J13eck]

hondas are sooooo much easier than dsm's. lol cool man good job.

[Mad Mike]

current stat of my car...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2603.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2604.jpg

[Mad Mike]

Well started painting it last night. Got the roof and hatch painted satin black.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2634.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2635.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2637.jpg

Today I started painting the body, fenders and bumpers.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2640.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2639.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2643.jpg

Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to finish it and get started on the motor tear down.

[Just_CHill]

Nice! Keep it up.

[GSRteg®]

Mike GL man :goodjob:

[Mad Mike]

ta da!!! Its green!!! I've had a busy day so I didn't get started on the rest of the trim till 2 and I've been sanding and prepping it till now. I'm about to go tape up the front bumper and finish it. and start painting the trim. Its dusty and the hood is really dirty right now. The camera make it lighter and barker so here's the pics.
And yes I'm changing the rims soon.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2648.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2649.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2650.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2652.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2651.jpg

[FasTech]

I like that better. What is the material?

[Mad Mike]

I like that better. What is the material?

I uses Krylon Indoor-outdoor satin Italian olive green and satin black.
http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/03076295000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0
http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/03006825000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0

[03RCode]

Olive Drab Green FTMFW! Looks good bro.

[Revmaynard]

Looking good man, sucks about your engine though. That olive green is nice!

[Turbd4DE]

What a change. Clean rex:goodjob:

[Mad Mike]

Thanks

I can't wait to get it running again in a month I hope.

[Farrow2005]

Dood, my Ef hatch is the same color... no black though..

still lookin good. how much boost were you running on your z6? i dunno if i wanna keep mine or buy an LS with forged internals.

[Mad Mike]

I've seen a few cars this color but never a CRX.

I was running 10psi on the Z6 but the boost didn't have that much to do with the rod knock. I just ran it at to high of a RPM for to long(long rear ration DX transmission) and stretched the rod bolts. Plus the motor had a good amount of miles on it too.(not sure how many but in a year and a half I put on 9000 miles.)

[shane94]

dam!!! I'm going to have to chage my color, but looks good! Keep up the good work!!!!

[Mad Mike]

sorry it just looked to good to not paint my car.

[dabuilding]

cant wait to see some more engine work

[Mad Mike]

All back together.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2656-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2657.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2658.jpg

[Mad Mike]

:cry: The motor is coming (Hehe coming) apart vary nice. I cant get the crank pulley off so I got to get a breaker bar this afternoon. It was the #3 rod bearing that granaded. These a good amount of metal shavings on my oil pickup screen but other than that everything looks good. The piston walls look great with one little mark it the #3 thats smooth to the touch.

Pics of said tear down.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2708.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2709.jpg

Video of the rod knock
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/th_DSCF2712.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/?action=view&current=DSCF2712.flv)


After a few hours of work.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2713.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2714.jpg

piston #3 crank surface
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2717.jpg
piston #3 bearings
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2718.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2722.jpg
look how warped they are
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2723.jpg

#2 bearing is just as bad
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2724.jpg

oil pickup full of metal
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2725.jpg

New crank
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2726.jpg

[bpoweredhatch]

hope the new build goes well

[jdm_crx_man]

its time for you to get eagles and vitaras!!!!!

[Mad Mike]

going with vitaras and FJ disturbers custom length rods.

[dabuilding]

damn man gl reps

[Mad Mike]

thanks

[tdurr]

damn man gl reps

x2 i love this lil crx. Ive :ninja: watched the whole build...

[Mad Mike]

Wow what a seriously unproductive day. All I got done today was replaced both the axle seals and the shifter shaft seal on my friends si transmission.

I also bought a new breaker bar and got my crank pulley off and pulled out the crank shaft. Finished striping it. Cleaned and degreased the motor so I can lay some fresh olive green and satin black paint on the block, head, and valve cover.

Also bought one of these so I can spec the bearing surfaces and piston walls.
http://images.lowes.com/product/820909/820909532477.jpg

[Mad Mike]

Before
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2731.jpg
After
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2737.jpg
Before
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2732.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2733.jpg
After
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2735.jpg

:D Olive green block and satin black wheels.

[imbatman]

the cars lookin good

[Tree]

when will it be running again??

[Mad Mike]

hopefully next month. I'm wanting to have it running and retuned for more boost way before may so I can run it around road atlanta at the year one experience.

[5speed]

Agghh, hideous at first. Great job on de-ricing. Looks alot cleaner. The blue would have looked nice though. Nice engine bay, very clean! I like it alot.

[Mad Mike]

New pics with black wheels
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2780.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2777.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2783.jpg

[Mad Mike]

I just bought the first internals for my motor. SCAT H beam rods and ACL bearings.
I may buy the complete gasket set tomorrow. The rods and bearings came out to be $373.49.
I decided not to go with the vitara pistons and instead I'm going with 9.0:1 CP pistons so I should be able to get some good high HP # out of it.

[jdm_crx_man]

I just bought the first internals for my motor. SCAT H beam rods and ACL bearings.
I may buy the complete gasket set tomorrow. The rods and bearings came out to be $373.49.
I decided not to go with the vitara pistons and instead I'm going with 9.0:1 CP pistons so I should be able to get some good high HP # out of it.
vitaras ftmfw...im about to do the same to my brothers y8 it blew up on me when i was driving it and i wasnt even boosting it...so now i got to pay to fix it

[Mad Mike]

Vitara pistons are good and all but the 7.4 CP is the problem I have with them. Even using the custom length rods from FJdistributors.com they still only make it 8.4CP. Not bad but still there not forged there a specially cast aluminum piston and I think I'll just spent the money and go for the good stuff since its already tore apart anyway.

[EL_DISTROYEL]

doing a good job

[Mad Mike]

Not much happening as of right now. Trying to save up for the rest of the internals.

I did paint some stuff.

Valve cover before
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/VC-2.jpg
After (olive green)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/greenvc.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/greenvc2.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/greenvc3.jpg

Intake manifold before
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/intake.jpg
After (satin black)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/blackintake2.jpg

The gasket kit, bearings, and rings came in today. But that is it.

[Revmaynard]

Hehe, made me think of your car.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/dom123bom/cars/IMG_2700.jpg

[shane94]

F@ck I guess I'll have to change my color

[Revmaynard]

Do it and stop whining everytime you see a car in the same color.:rolleyes:

[Mad Mike]

I got my rods today SCAT H beams
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2004.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2003.jpg

[Mad Mike]

Not much of a update but I decided to install a 94 Acura Integra cluster in my CRX. I bought all the stuff to install it and it all should be here in a week. Cluster, cluster plugs, 96+ civic VSS and the Vss plug all for around $115.
http://i6.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/2b/07/e3c7_1.JPG
http://i14.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/2e/bd/2bca_1.JPG
http://i21.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/28/4c/d22e_1.JPG
http://i17.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/2c/aa/9446_1.JPG

should look something like this.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d20/WILLIEWILLIEFAST/CRXshell10-1.jpg

[Revmaynard]

That'll look pretty good man. Keep it going!

[rmeyer114]

nice project man ...even tho it IS a honda....people like you give me hope of eventually getting my 240 underway

[Boost1995]

Awesome job! I really enjoyed reading your thread.

[Mad Mike]

Thanks theirs much more to come.

[Mad Mike]

Not much happening with my rex right now I've been working to much latly.

I did order the srp pistons, rings and a new oil pan this morning.

Also bought some new tools cylinder hone and a ring compressor.

All I really need is break in oil and a new torque wrench and I'll be putting it together.

[FasTech]

I like the gauge thing... I honestly have never seen that one. I mean, I've seen the S2k gauge in CRX's and all but never Integra gauge cluster.

[Mad Mike]

I like the look of them and its not to hard to make them work in the CRX. Plus the tach is larger and it lights up much better than the 20y/o crx cluster.

[Civem2]

lol

[Mad Mike]

It has begun. So far I've spec.ed the main bearings and there all within spec. I've also honed the cylinder walls. That all tonight. I got to figure out why the SCAT rods wont freely slide down the piston bore and then spec the rod bearings.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/other/2095.jpg
This ^ is going in and on this.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/other/2096.jpg

My work benches
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/other/2097.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/other/2098.jpg

[tdurr]

i got a few tq wrenches for sale if u want to get one. check the link in sig.

But u got a nice pile of parts waiting to go back on the car! good luck man! i wanna see this thing at a meet soon.

[Mad Mike]

I bought a torque wench today. But thanks

I can't wait to get it back on the road I hate not having a car.

[jdm_crx_man]

I bought a torque wench today. But thanks

I can't wait to get it back on the road I hate not having a car.
lol i wish i still had my crx running....:(

[SooperBad]

VTEC BABY

[MrBoostedCRX]

wow i actually went through all 23 pages and u did a hell of a job, i mean..wow u took alot of time on the body and everything, major props to u man

[MrBoostedCRX]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/wow.jpg

my favorite picture :goodjob:

[Just_CHill]

Damn Mike! Everything looks good. Reps.

[Mad Mike]

More goodies to go on my car.

Just ordered a PC680 battery holder so I can put my PC680 back in my engine compartment. Screw PWjdm and there $120. This bad boy cost $35 shipped.
http://www.darvex.com/miva/graphics/00000001/SP680LTRAY.jpg
http://www.darvex.com/miva/graphics/00000001/SP680LTRAY2.jpg

[-S Double C-]

i would have sold you brand new never used scat rods and srp's for 500 if i had known you was looking for em.

[Mad Mike]

$500 damn that's a lot cheaper than what I payed. $457 just for the pistons and $319 for the rods.:cry:

[-S Double C-]

lol there forsale now i just posted em back up

[Mad Mike]

:bump:Progress!!!:bump:

Got my pistons today.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2099.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2101.jpg

I HATE spiral locks took me over 1.5 hours to get them all done.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2102.jpg

Ta Da
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2106.jpg

Got to notch the block tomorrow and them its reassemble time.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/notch2.jpg

My not be able to work on it tomorrow because I'm getting a bike and if I get approved by the bank I'll be spending most of the day at the DMV.

Also anyone know witch way the SRP pistons go in. The valve releafs are different on each side.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2101-1.jpg

[GSRteg®]

Mike looking good man

[Mad Mike]

Thanks

I never got a chance to get the tool for my grinder to notch the block. With the down payments on my bike and insurance for my bike I have no money to get the grinding bits. I'll have to wait 2 weeks and then I'll get them to notch it.:doh:

[bpoweredhatch]

looking good bro

[Brian*]

+1 for going with good brand name shiz* I wanna see a video of this beast

[08turb@x]

if im not mistaken intake reliefs go towards the back of the block
im pretty sure double check with srp

[Mad Mike]

+1 for going with good brand name shiz* I wanna see a video of this beast

thanks
I thought to myself well sh!t it doen't run and its apart. screw it I'm putting good parts in it first time around.

[Mad Mike]

Started notching the block for the H beams and got sick of it and took a break. I've only done 4 of them as of right now and its slow going. I think they might need more but I'm going to do all 8 then test fit everything to see if they clear.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/notch-1.jpg

[Dville nismo]

so much better man, keep up the good work!:goodjob:

[91eflx]

i see you have the motormount inserts which kit did you go with? im thinking about picking up a set myself

[Mad Mike]

I'm running the energy suspension inserts. They work great but expect your car to start vibrating and rattling from the motor.

[green91]

Throw that tripod hone in the garbage, get a ball hone.

[91eflx]

I'm running the energy suspension inserts. They work great but expect your car to start vibrating and rattling from the motor.

im not worried about that because my car shakes and rattles now lol which inserts does that come with all of them including tranny mounts?

[Mad Mike]

I couldn't find a complete kit. I ordered each one individually. I also installed the energy suspension radius arm mounts and the shifter mounts. I'm going to order the complete front and rear suspension kit and the front and rear sway bar mount kit so I can get rid of all the sloppy mounts.

[91eflx]

good idea my tranny mount is shot so i was just wondering

[Mad Mike]

before I put in the motor mount inserts my motor would rock a good inch back and forth when I started off. With the mounts, it doesn't move at all. It also stopped the wheel hop issue I had.
I can deal with the vibration its just something you get use to when you drive a 19yo car.

[91eflx]

mine just makes an awful sound lol and its up against the strut tower bar so it dosent really move.

[Mad Mike]

Look what finally showed up.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/integracluster.jpg
It took 22days from the time I payed till today for it to arrive. But hey I only payed $33.50 for it.

I've got everything I needed to install it in my CRX except the 90-91 cluster cover. I have one but I just got to go pick it up from a friend. I'm going to get motivated and try to get this sucked finished by next week but I really don't see me finishing the motor or the cluster swap soon.

All thats left to do on the motor is finish notching the block and reassemble it.

[Mad Mike]

I finished notching the block today and everything clears. I was going to ride over to my friends and pick up my tools then stop buy a auto parts store for the last few things I needed. But it started to rain again and the only ride I had was my bike. Tomorrow morning I'm going over there to get my tools and I'm hoping to have the motor all back together by tomorrow night. I really want it running before the 7th but I'm not holing my breath.

[91eflx]

sweet good luck man

[SooperBad]

nice rex
props on de riceing
it looks great

[Mad Mike]

Got some work done today. I'm stuck because I need a 12point 12mm socket and its rain like hell. I really need a rain suit so I can ride my bike in the rain.

Me at work.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2173.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2176.jpg

Pistons with rings in the block all torqued down and rotating great.:D
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2177-1.jpg

My CRX sitting outside waiting on a new heart.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/wetcrx.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/wetcrx2.jpg
I going to try to get this baby in the crx and running by next week I hope.:ninja:

[FasTech]

Looking good, man. Actually moving faster than I though.

[Mad Mike]

thanks I should have the motor done tonight. Still have to clean up and paint the trans and then put them together.

Tomorrow I'm going to start on the wiring for the cluster and get that working.

[bpoweredhatch]

get this beast done?when you plan on gettin it retuned

[Mad Mike]

I have no idea. Soon just got to save up for it.

[bpoweredhatch]

i feel you cars are to expensive.who you gonna get to tune it this time and are you stayin on crome? im thinkin about gettin a hondata system to get mine retune this week. i dont know anyone running alot of boost and makin power with crome

[Mad Mike]

I'm staying with chrome and scotty at mainstream will be doing.

[Mad Mike]

All thats left is to put the rear main seal on then the oil pan and its done.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2185-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2187.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2188-1.jpg

The oil drain for the turbo on the new oil pan.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2190-1.jpg

[tdurr]

rightous!
u get more repz!

[bpoweredhatch]

hell ya bro it looks good and scotty will be doing mine again also

[bpoweredhatch]

when you gonna have her back in

[Mad Mike]

hopefully by next weekend.

[Mad Mike]

Well I hit a small set back on my motor build. after I got it all back together and put the spark plugs in it. I rotated the crank and got a really weird sound. It was oil making bubbling noises as it squeezed thew the rings.:doh:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2193-1.jpg

I forgot to properly aline the ring end gaps on the #2 piston.

So my brand new head gasket hit the trash.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2198.jpg

1.5 hours and $40 later its all back together.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/cordiaturboowner/DSCF2199.jpg

Tomaorrow I'm going to clean and paint the transmission and hopefully start on the cluster swap and wiring.

[bpoweredhatch]

keep up the good work