My K20a2 EG build up thread - TONS of pics!

anything new man?

wow man good stuff keep it up

Awesome hatch man. :D :goodjob: :yes: :bump:

damn good write up, and a damn sexy car. i know it looks better in person

nice, i love the color! it turned out great... awesome car dude

Thanks again for the props guys.

Hybrid Racing has everything working nicely now and it's on the way back to me. I will reinstall everything and have her towed for exhaust install. Once that is complete I will enjoy her for a few days and maybe get some vdieo footage and posted as well.

I also went through and resized the build pics for posting before she was completed. I will begin to post pictures later this evening to get you guys up to speed on what went down the week before the completion.

Thanks again for all the props :goodjob: :cheers:

:police:

HAHA! i love your new name on H-T!
Vicious Circle FTW! :bump:

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Originally Posted by Dirty Octopus™

HAHA! i love your new name on H-T!
Vicious Circle FTW! :bump:

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Trying to get it changed on IA as well :yes: The 93 is long gone.....time to move on :ninja:

Session 047 Part 1:

K series shifter cable routing and mounting:

Start with removing "A" and "C" from the shifter cables and discard:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...opped_rs85.jpg

Remove bracket "B" to modify since this is the best bracket to use:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6447_rs35.jpg

Take the hammer and hit the bracket to flatten it out like so:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6449_rs35.jpg

I don't know what the bolt is for. It's a 10mm bolt that was holding nothing in place. Maybe before I took the car apart it had a purpose. But, it's in the perfect spot:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6451_rs25.jpg

Nice clearance:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6450_rs35.jpg

Closer look at the cable routing at the crossmember:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6453_rs35.jpg

Another clearance shot. I don't have a pic with the header installed, but the clearance is really good on my SSR header :yes:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6454_rs35.jpg

Inside the bay:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6458_rs35.jpg

Closer look at the tranny connection (my father shortened the cotter pins for weight reduction :boobies: j/k....he said the length was not correct)

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6457_rs35.jpg

Hope that helps anyone with questions about routing and mounting K series shifter cables :cheers:

Thanks for looking and more to come :bannana:

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are you serious?
so you're still posting pics of its progression. but its not in your posession any longer?
damn... whats next for you?

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Originally Posted by Dirty Octopus™

are you serious?
so you're still posting pics of its progression. but its not in your posession any longer?
damn... whats next for you?

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You must of misread something because I still have the car. Just sent the wiring and kpro out to resolve the O2 problem..... I'm awaiting the return of the wiring and kpro and then I can drive her :goodjob:

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Originally Posted by Hybrid93Hatch

Trying to get it changed on IA as well :yes: The 93 is long gone.....time to move on :ninja:

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He was referring to this. ...........................^^^^^^^^^^^

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Originally Posted by Hybrid93Hatch

You must of misread something because I still have the car. Just sent the wiring and kpro out to resolve the O2 problem..... I'm awaiting the return of the wiring and kpro and then I can drive her :goodjob:

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Boy did I!

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Originally Posted by speedminded

He was referring to this. ...........................^^^^^^^^^^^

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yeah... :headslap: :doh:

i think i would cry if you got rid of this car, im sure im not the only one. keep up the good work.

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Originally Posted by speedminded

He was referring to this. ...........................^^^^^^^^^^^

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Oh my bad :doh:

Yeah, the 93 was white w/ a GSR swap. Sold it back in 2003. The VX is a 95 which is why I'm ready to change my name :yes:

Session 047 Part 2 of 2:

Modifying the K20a2 engine harness:

There is a lot of clips to remove from the harness:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6396_rs27.jpg

First remove the large white one:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6397_rs35.jpg

Just unclip it:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6398_rs35.jpg

Slit the rubber grommet:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6399_rs35.jpg

Comes off like so:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6400_rs35.jpg

There are 3 of the little green plastic clips that you can remove:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6401_rs25.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6402_rs35.jpg

Pry using a flat tip screwdriver to open each one up to remove:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6405_rs35.jpg

Removed:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6406_rs35.jpg

How I routed the engine harness to the cabin. That is the heater coolant opening at the firewall. The hole has NOT been modified:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6408_rs35.jpg

Looking at the same hole from the cabin:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6409_rs35.jpg

D series harness:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6430_rs35.jpg

Wire #1 -- Plug "B" (green/yellow wire) - A7

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6432_rs35.jpg

Cut the wires like so &
Wire #2 -- Plug "B" (green/orange wire) - A13

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6435_rs35.jpg

Wire #3 -- Plug "D" (green/red) - D10

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6436_rs35.jpg

If you unwrapped the engine harness you have this fuster_cluck:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6438_rs35.jpg

Pull the wires you just cut back through so you have length to work with:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6439_rs35.jpg

Oxygen Sensor wiring......

The 4 wires on the conversion harness:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6440_rs35.jpg

Strip the plastic to expose some wire:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6441_rs35.jpg

I don't have the opposite plug to mate with the O2 so I cut the harness off the new sensor. I screwed up by cutting all the four wires even. It's been said the 2 black wires are both grounds so not a big deal to get them mixed up. But, if you have to cut the wires......cut them at different lengths :2cents:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6442_rs35.jpg

Hybrid Racing Harness --------- Primary Oxygen Sensor
Green ------------------------- White
Red --------------------------- Light Green or Blue if you have the Denso sensor
White ------------------------- Black
Black -------------------------- Black

Cosmetic caps that really make a difference:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6446_rs35.jpg

Put them just about everywhere including the studs of the roll bar:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6445_rs35.jpg

Everything was torqued down and torque stripe added for easy visual check ups:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6459_rs35.jpg

Clutch line install. Not sure if the teflon tape was needed or not :crazy:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6462_rs35.jpg

Thanks for looking :police:

nice progress!

dope keep it coming

bump for an awesome thread

keep it coming bro...

I love **** like this.

awesome! i am going to copy you on your motor swap process... taking out each bolt and putting the same bolts that go to that part in a ziplock bag and labeling the bag... that way i dont lose any bolts, lol.

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awesome! i am going to copy you on your motor swap process... taking out each bolt and putting the same bolts that go to that part in a ziplock bag and labeling the bag... that way i dont lose any bolts, lol.

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Yes, that will save you headaches down the road :yes:

Thanks for all the props once again :cheers:


Well, I think the headache is finally over. While down in Savannah (yesterday / 1 day) I stopped by a muffler shop who had just what I needed :goodjob:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6267_rs35.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6268_rs35.jpg

Plenty of clearance for the 3" piping:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6269_rs35.jpg

I'm going to clean her up nicely:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6271_rs35.jpg

Shop also gave me the donut gasket. It's not quite wide enough to fit over the DTR flange. I'm going to see if Summit has one that will clear the flange. If not, I'll dremel this one out to make it work:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6274_rs35.jpg

Without the donut gasket:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6275_rs35.jpg

Ahhhhhhh, that looks nice:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6272_rs35.jpg

Hand tightened, YES!!! The 2 spring bolts I have on hand will work :bump:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6276_rs35.jpg

Got to get new nuts though:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6277_rs35.jpg

This is with the flange pushed all the way to bottom. Once centered the gap is gone:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6278_rs35.jpg

These are the springs / bolts I used. Not sure if they are from a D or B series. But, they should do the job:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._6279_rs35.jpg

Now I've got to find a day when I can get this installed, then stop for an alignment, emissions...... then I'll be ready to take on the S/C TSX :yes:

Thanks for looking & up we go :police:

yo you gonna be in tenn. this week end???

Very nice car. :goodjob:

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yo you gonna be in tenn. this week end???

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Must be the Nashville meet? Too bad I have to work :(

Thanks for the props!!

So, yesterday I took her up to get an alignment and on the way up I see this nice blue Mustang. He eventually notices me behind him and down shifts (smoke came from the exhaust as he switched to the far left lane taking off). I also down shifted and just rode his a$$ because there were cars in the other 2 lanes. I couldn't even give it 100% or I would of smacked his rearend. He eventually saw he couldn't leave me and pulled back to the middle lane. I then cruised by as he had a :) on his face. My :) was X10 bigger. Unfortunately I had to get off the exit for the alignment so never got to get side by side. Here is the one pic I snapped of the GT:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...52007_rs50.jpg

Then I made it to the alignment shop and snapped a few pics:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07005_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07008_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07011_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07017_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07022_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07023_rs50.jpg

Then I met up with Tom and the guys at "Acura & Honda Specialist":

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07028_rs35.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07025_rs50.jpg

Then when riding back down 19-41, I see this Mugen Si. So I U turn and back to see it. Guys name is Sam. Pretty cool guy. Supposed to meet up for a shoot today and possibly some runs against it:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07030_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07033_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07036_rs50.jpg

Then I see this GT500 on dubs and snap a few:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07037_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07039_rs50.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...07041_rs50.jpg

...and that was my day! Had a lot of fun and looking to have some more fun today

Thanks for looking

nice, bro::: your car must sound so good... :goodjob: to oval mufflers

nice car

I vote stickied this b/c my brother has the same rims and 42 pages

Thanks guys for the props. The car sounds pretty good. Not to loud, yet very deep tone. At WOT the exhaust screams :yes:

A couple pics I snapped yesterday and used a free online photo editing site to enhance them. May have enhanced the brick wall one a little too much :taun:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...14_rs37_cr.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...01_rs37_cr.jpg

Ran the DA w/GSR/Type R head yesterday. Got a few runs on video, but I can't find the camcorder cable or software :gay: So, I ordered a new cable and hopefully will be able to upload the vid using windows movie maker.

Thanks for looking & stay tuned for a lot more to come :police:

dam that mugen si, looks like it has all type of goodies on it... looks better in person..

u think its worth the price now that you have seen it in person?

That mugen civic is sexxxxxxxxxxxxxxy! I didn't know they had released yet. :thinking:

Wow that was amazing. I just spent like 2 hours reading all this. Awsome job on everything and paying attention to detail. even the little things make a big difference. K swap in the EG FTW

that has to be the most complete color swap i have ever seen. one question why go thru all that trouble and not paint the door handle's and mirror's?

Damn i want more haha keep us updated with some more! If i had the money i swear id do this to my DA.

damnit hybrid93hatch you got to that spot to take pics before me!!!! that pic off of 42 in locust grove?

Great job on your project. I've been here at work all day reading all 42 pages of this thread. And now its 4pm. I need to get to work. I need to come check you out. I'm in McDonough and just picked up a 95VX.

this is such an awsome project

So when does boosting begin?

This is pretty inspiring.....:goodjob: :yes:

this thread should get its own section. best thread ever.

awesome car dude.