SO... im rebuilding my EM1

[Stunna BEN]

So i have been rebuilding my 00 si. The project has been going on since january, for my Urban Assault Tour that i have put together this year. I have pushed things back and cancelled a few events due to some delays, but things are still on track and the car should be finished soon.

Here is some info on what i am doing, with pictures.

Urban Assault Tour

Sponsors
1. Gadget Import (Corporate Partner - clothing company - from the famed Donwan Harrell/Akademics Clothing - Media Outlet)
2. Skunk2 (Title Sponsorshp - Full parts list)
3. Whoopeedoo Racing (Platinum Sponsorship - Gearset, LSD, Final Drive, Transmission Build and testing)
4. JDMspeedworx (Platinum Sponsorship - JDM parts importer)
5. Mfactory (Platinum Sponsorship - Transmission Parts supplier)
6. Hasport (Gold Sponsorship - Swap parts supplier) (added 4-20-09)
7. B.A.S.F. (Gold Sponsorship - Paint supplier)
8. Competition Clutch (Gold Sponsorship - Clutch and Flywheel specialist)
9. Go-PWR Motorsports (http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2532316#) (Gold Sponsorship - Connecting Rods, Thermal Gaskets)
10. Weisco Performance Products (Gold Sponsorship - Pistons)
11. AMSOIL (Gold Sponsorship - Performance Lubricants & Fluids)
12. Rywire (Gold Sponsorship - Custom Engine Harness)
13. Hondata (Gold Sponsorship - Custom Engine Management System)
14. Drive Shaft Shop (Gold Sponsorship - Custom Drivetrain Components)


Travel Dates
Sunshine Run (Starting April 13) Carolina-Florida (Official Leg) (Canceled due to build delays)
Battle of the Imports Launch (@SpeedWorld) (April 19) Orlando-Florida (Canceled due to build delays)
Hot Import Nights (April 25) Tampa-Florida (Canceled due to build delays)
Import Alliance Spring Jump Off (April 26) Downtown Atlanta-Georgia (Canceled due to build delays)
Tour de Eibach Cross Country Run (Starting May 4) Carolina-California (Official Leg)
Eibach Meet 09 (May 17) Corona/LA-California
Hot 98.1 (Cox Radio) Memorial Day Breakout (May 23) South Carolina (possible)
The Varsity 1st Thursdays Event (June 4) Downtown Atlanta-Georgia
Gadget Import Tri State Run (Starting June 8) Carolina-Tri State Area/North East (Official Leg - Gadget Backed)
Battle of the Imports (June 14) MIR-Maryland (Gadget Backed)
Summer Sport Compact (http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2532316#) Slam (June 27) Englishtown/Raceway Park-New Jersey (Gadget Backed)
The Varsity 1st Thursdays Event (July 2) Downtown Atlanta-Georgia (Possible)
We Todd Expo (@CMP) (July 11-12) South Carolina
Daniel Mercer Memorial Nashville Run (July 24) Carolinas-Nashville (Official Leg - IA backed)
Import Alliance 2009 (July 25-26) Nashville Motor Speedway/Nashville-Tennessee
SuperDRAG Upper US Run (Starts July 28) Nashville-Salt Lake City (Official Leg)
Mfactory Drag Shootout (@RMR) (July 31-August 1) Utah
Battle of the Imports (August 9) Sacramento-California (Possible)
Nisei Week Showoff (August 15) Downtown LA-California

What you will see in this thread
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3271685925_0f43f5983e_b.jpg

How the car was last year (complete makeover this year)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2643695991_1e135399cf_o.jpg

Keep an eye out on the thread.

[Stunna BEN]

even more pictures
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3311286871_c9afccb548.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3303606789_0a7eafd0cf.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3304435152_0556523198.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3303606605_53153b12d6.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3273604133_32dd9c65d7.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3274422550_15e2f27754.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3270129419_50c7e4362a.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/3270949992_8cba5772af.jpg

Shot outs to:
Melissa & the staff over @ Competition Clutch
Dave & Tony, along with everyone @ Skunk2.com
Mike & Greg @ Jdmspeedworx
Ryan @ Rywire
Randy, Larry & Larry Jr @ Import Auto Salvage
Brian & Chris at Hasport
Will @ Hybrid Racing
Donwan & Brian of Gadget Import
Chris @ Whoo-Pee Doo Racing
Steven @ Mfactory
Oscar & Oscar Jr. @ Kraftwerks
Loi Song @ Sportcar Motion
Brian @ BASF/Fox Marketing/AMSOIL
Luke @ Import Tuner
Jeff @ Go-Pwr
Brian @ Wiseco Pistons
Javier & Doug @ Hondata
Lee @ Drive Shaft Shop
Jonathan Schuldt @ Hendrick Honda

[Turbodude06]

WOW!!! Thats pink, Lots of good parts though.......

[Stunna BEN]

More updates:

My trans parts:
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/71/l_4b30fd00fef644f0ba2957bd0616b8d4.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/99/l_0dde0f5a5de947e6a4a965bd1032ebe4.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/65/l_c9fb6516025041d784437f88a40b5d55.jpg

Rywire Harness
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3401847691_3838788433.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3401847439_7189b01121.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3402652384_2656b7a4c5.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3401846983_b0e6eac135.jpg

Pistons
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3404397719_1c274352e8.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3404397891_56b6ec2457.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3404397989_f7e3dd7bca.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3404398149_784cca76ce.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3404398327_8e846d5715.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3405209470_22bdb7f133.jpg

Rods
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3430264132_06e7159493.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/3430264100_5aeedd4648.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3429450537_6783849c95.jpg

Machine Shop
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3440160247_c7e7a0c590.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3440974824_1876e438e0.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3440161377_dda76cabdf.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3440974514_761da9166e.jpg

Switched from Hybrid Racing to Hasport on Mounts
http://www.hasport.com/menu/splash_r1_c1.jpg

Picked up Drive Shaft Shop
http://www.trustauto.com/images/prod/DriveShaftShop.gif

DSS Axles, Skunk2 Shipment
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3489864420_cdb59901b6.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3489049071_3e729224e8.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3489863566_dd0468fd4c.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3489049473_5d07997dc2.jpg

Fuel Rail Setup
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3497507295_af39514568.jpg

Hasport Ekk2 Mount Kit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3501166741_a39e6bfa92.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3501166899_1a1c1fcd1f.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3501981214_3e72277521.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3501167329_b10d009778.jpg

Parts at the shop
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3513009393_d758b2a09d.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3513009207_8e62d58b84.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3513009013_58c80aac8f.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3513816432_4c4c9da6a4.jpg

Hondata Kpro
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3513007585_2a18c844c4.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3513007827_6aaa019f11.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3513008005_70a648d935.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3513816254_4d0c098b41.jpg

Buddy Club wheels
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3513007273_8c7942bc94.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3513815530_2720590ba7.jpg

Random Ish from Import Auto Salvage
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3513814764_7dd47d3abf.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3513006853_4a84aaace3.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3513815058_c292e5ed47.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3513008511_8270b13831.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3513008657_400e89f487.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3513815224_898c5fce1c.jpg

Hybrid Racing Digital Speedometer
http://www.hybrid-racing.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/s/p/spdc1.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3515413331_7f01e23918.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3516224664_a400751de2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3515413833_47e5211336.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3515414461_e7621438af.jpg

[BKgen®]

hmm...

[JITB]

YES! the return of the baller build! ive been let down by ballers on IA lately.. dont disappoint...stunna man..

[sikfricks]

very nice

[PRO®]

wow, sponsors on deck.

skunk2thisskunk2that.


looks good man!

[Sammich]

so what kind of cams are you going to use? lol jk

looks like it was a jewel before, cant wait to see how it turns out this time

[4DrTeg]

holy shiot thats alot or skunk2..keep us updated man cant wait for the finished project

[csmiths]

gonna be gangstaaaaaaaaa

[dabuilding]

BALLIN!!!! damn this shit is hot i cant wait to see some more updates man

[Hondatwin23]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm........tasty

[5spdfrk]

I predict that this thread will blow up!

Nice looking build you've got going.

[You_Wish]

yeah i just came!!!


damn bro this is some sweet shit..

[oneSLOWex]

BALLIN!!


very nice!

[eg mike]

Saw this on Honda-tech! Your car is going to be SICK! Do you live on the east coast?

[sikfricks]

this should be the honda tunning build instead of that nsx

[.blank cd]

Subscribed!

[Black4DrEK]

OMG!! Reps to u sir...

That is one SICK A$$ build!!!

:yes:

[JDM_EJ6]

super sick

[lcortes32]

super sick

x2

[Me86Rob]

I predict that this thread will blow up!

Nice looking build you've got going.

lol @ ur Sig. that is NICE and SUBTLE!! reps for that man. i had to look close

[WTF?]

wow this thread is going to be full of win it looks like

[Stunna BEN]

Saw this on Honda-tech! Your car is going to be SICK! Do you live on the east coast?

Yes, i live in Greenville SC actually. If you look in there, the machine work was done over behind Balanced Performance at Not on Mainstreet Garage. Jeff is the shit man, he is the hookup and hes fast! Thank you Jeff!


this should be the honda tunning build instead of that nsx

That NSX is Aaron Bonks, and it much more deserved the space than i do! Actually, i am sitting at an office with Aaron as we speak. His NSX is tits! I will post some pictures here in a second.


lol @ ur Sig. that is NICE and SUBTLE!! reps for that man. i had to look close

That shit is damn cool! i had to look myself!


wow this thread is going to be full of win it looks like

I hope so! I am trying my best to get this thing rolling. I plan to drive this car all over the place. NYC, Cali, Tenn, ill be in the A a good bit seeing the homies from S3.

IF you know the guys from S3, you know who i am...

When i get it done, if anyone wants to play with some camera play, its all love!

[Skillet]

wow awesome build....saw it on H-T too

[AnTi-PooN]

what do you do for a living?

[Stunna BEN]

i take pictures part time, and part time i am a whore over off peach tree. i saw some of them girls out there at night, gave me ideas! My homie used to live off 12st ne in midtown and i was always over between there, ponce de leon, and the checkers off 10th!

[integ34]

dope build.

[Greddypacked]

Nice parts!

[burke420]

cant wait to see the final build results!

[ATLTSX]

Nice work Ben. Keep us posted. See you when you come in town.

[MR.EM1]

been following this on HT. The final product should be a good one.

[Stunna BEN]

All it is missing is Paintwork, and its a gem. I have the paint, but im slim in the painter section.

I talked to bucky, but I SLACKED, so thats why im slim. I need to get in touch with him again

[Dirty Octopus™]

i love you Ben Howard

[silverDA]

im guessing you have friends in high places.

[punkr6]

ITB's would be sweet on this...

[uproot]

woweee wah wah

[stubbyda91]

can we be friends?

[dkjohnson04]

^im with this guy................lol nice build man cant wait to see finshed product!

[T-Mo Goodie]

Stunna ben!!!!! Nice build

[The BUCKY]

All it is missing is Paintwork, and its a gem. I have the paint, but im slim in the painter section.

I talked to bucky, but I SLACKED, so thats why im slim. I need to get in touch with him again



yea you do i got time for you just make something happen bro :goodjob:

[JEY$JDM]

fuckn sweet... them wheels are shweeet!!!! love em...
cant wait to see the final product, post pics a soon as ya get done!!!!
REP'd

[PreludeVTEC01]

Looks awesome! Can't wait

[EJ_Allmota]

Yessir.!!! the homies gangsta build has arrived.. you know i gotta get a ride in that hoe when you finish..

[Humphrizzle]

Chris @ Whoo-Pee Doo Racing



he's fucking awesome.

[Brian*]

Damn PLEASE keep this thread alive lol


Good stuff bro*

[Stunna BEN]

i have a few pictures i plan to post around noon my time (i am in LA til sunday, and have a meeting this morning) but i wont be posting any new progress pictures til monday.

thanks for keeping up with the build everyone.

my goals for the motor are to eventually see 300+ all motor to the tires. then, i would like to give it a big shot of nitrous later. the hondata has nitrous control, so i wana test and see how well it works.

i cannot wait to get some video of how this k24 sounds at 10k rpm

[Dirty Octopus™]

Ben you the biggest boss i've seen thus far.

[Stunna BEN]

not at all, that would be you! i couldnt pull off the bbs wheels if i tried!

im over here in LA right now, my eibach meet was this past weekend, and i have a SHITLOAD of pictures i plan to post!

[Dirty Octopus™]

not at all, that would be you! i couldnt pull off the bbs wheels if i tried!

im over here in LA right now, my eibach meet was this past weekend, and i have a SHITLOAD of pictures i plan to post!
yeah i noticed you've yet to post any one H-T! im here at work twiddling my thumbs and shit! :D

im waiting for you and NIKE SB to post. did he even go this year? :thinking:

[FliPPYFloP]

:bow::bow:dayum that $hit is hott

[Stunna BEN]

yup me and sean walked around for a bit.

the thing is a deleted all of my pics off my 1d by accident. sucked ass. i have my g10 pics though, and some pics i shot while i was stranded in newark!

ill be in the a soon

Bucky, holler at me!

[©hris]

my heroooooo lol

[Stunna BEN]

:bow::bow:dayum that $hit is hott

thanks man. keep an eye out on how i twist things with it!

[Melissa@CCI]

Woot woot! CCI on board FTW!!! Can't wait to see this thing finished Ben. Keep up the good work. :goodjob:

How come the Honda Meet in Virginia on May 30th isn't on your list?? I'm going to be there with the Civic - I think you need to bring this bad boy out and park next to me. Ha ha.


PS - GREAT looking wheels! LOL - I just put the same ones with a red strip on my Civic. :D

[Dirty Octopus™]

yup me and sean walked around for a bit.

the thing is a deleted all of my pics off my 1d by accident. sucked ass. i have my g10 pics though, and some pics i shot while i was stranded in newark!

ill be in the a soon

Bucky, holler at me!no diggity no doubt bro! hit me up when you fall through! :goodjob:
iono if you got my number but i'll PM it to you. is yours still the same?

[©hris]

.... kidding about the whole hero thing lol but seriously that car has sema written all over it!!! very nice!

[Stunna BEN]

Looks like today i am shooting Jade's CTR for a magazine. One of my last days here in Cali, and im in San Diego now instead of LA. I love it here, and since i always come to San Diego, its like home almost lately

[Brown Man]

baller level too HIGH

[Stunna BEN]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3555479619_7a4b3fe431_b.jpg

a shot from work today...

[j0natell0]

fukn sick!!

[Slow Motion]

You finished already? Damn.

[Stunna BEN]

no, thats my girl Jade's CTR, and thats what i do for a living, i am a photographer and marketing guru for Magazines and Companies.

Jonathan Wooley, where are you at? Been calling you?!

[bbuba]

i see all the parts pics but have you installed anything yet?

[Stunna BEN]

suspension and basics are installed, and motor is now assembled. i have to put the head on and timing chains and it is ready to put in the car.

reason it is not in the car is because i will be doing a complete color change, and want to have the car in pieces. its been very tough getting the car together because of parts coming in late, delays, and painters backing out at the last minute.

i hope to bring the car down to bucky this week and get started on the color change. i stay busy 24-7 with other projects as well, so its all about finding time.

I just want to see the car on the dyno. I wajt to do everything i can to see the max power on stock injectors and stock fuel pump, then start adding more. I am looking to have fun with it, and not just build it up and make a number. I want to see where directly my power comes from after building a motor like this. When i hit 300, i will start to play with some nitrous...

[.blank cd]

Sweet build dude! LMK if you want more time with your car and I'll go out and take the pics for ya :goodjob:

[08turb@x]

wow i want more pics im so jealous

[Stunna BEN]

thanks for the offer to take pics, i will let you snap a few for sure.

[burke420]

ben works' benn lookin good!

[J-ROCK]

looks really good man! wish i had the funds to do something like this with my civic! just now afforded to finally do an engine swap! lol

[amandDA]

dam man this is a baller thread! i will be definitely checking back in! good luck and good job so far!

[BLK JDM]

BEN WHAT YOU BEEN UP TO?? THIS IS JEREL!! MAN IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE WE CHILLED. HIT ME UP. I'LL DEFINITELY MAKE IT TO THE JUNE 4TH VARSITY SINCE YOU'LL BE THERE. THEY JUST DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY BETWEEN US BLACK DUDES & THE JDM WORLD..LOL

[Stunna BEN]

Jarel?! Whats up? How have you and 6'6 been doing?

Here are some pics i took 2 weeks ago of the progress. As i was saying, all the car needs is the paint, and i can drop the motor in.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3561506569_3e9c5059a2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3562324612_09fe236c2d.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3561506257_690fd59f18.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3567803472_4387b76b8a.jpg

[Stunna BEN]

jarel, pm me your cell.

bucky, did you get my reply on the celly? im bout to pm you

[nismo_92]

NICE

[dabuilding]

hell yea man lookin good
dont tell me your fucking house has a lift.........lucky ass mofo

[MR.EM1]

<<<---JEALOUS

[Dirty Octopus™]

Yo Ben how long u gonna be in town?

[Oz10]

baller.

[Stunna BEN]

that my homies shop.

but i am looking for a used lift and some used matirials asap. my friend is a tech who deals with lifts and is looking for one. he will service it for me.

thanks for the views you guys. downtime right now, but i will be rolling back and working on the car more next week. pics uploaded alot too.

[Stunna BEN]

btw, i helped show the ATL area some love recently...

Import Tuner; Topspeed GC8 http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234506&highlight=topspeed

[Stunna BEN]

new blog, keep an eye on it: http://cms.skunk2.com/c/40/Stunna-Blog/

btw, i got the chance to get my LMA's i was missing on monday, and now i will be able to go ahead and finish motor assembly. i will know more about paint tomorrow.

i hate delays, but as you can tell, this is not a company built car!!!

[TeamFX_K24a4]

baller build! mad reps for u sir

[404 THE DC4]

is that your first time to do k swap right??

[burke420]

i wanna see this masterpiece in person!!!!

[dabuilding]

lets see some more work man :goodjob:

[LokiSays]

Super nice

[TopNotchEG9]

nice build...:goodjob:

[TheChosenOne]

GOT-DAMM! What the phuck do I have to do, to do what you do!? Props my man. Sickness is running down the legs of this build thread. :D

[eg mike]

Looking good man! You guys mean to do the camo primer job? :P

[.:Stirfry:.]

wicked project man:.
what color is it gunna get painted?

[jadakid88]

so what happened to this...

[Slow99coupe]

he has pics on his facebook the car is now goldand bout ready to drop the motor in

[mirz833]

looks good