Makin Progress

[Bus Driver J]

~Ordered my engine mount kit the other night, WOOT WOOT!! Should have it next week.
~Trying to get my hands on some shift linkage and CTR pulley on another forum.
~Should have my OBD2 main and dash wiring harnesses today or tomorrow (yeap, converting to OBD2, AEM EMS).
~This weekend Ill continue on my tucked ODB2 engine harness. Got extra wires to cut out and others to relocate. Fun times.
~Probably will be grinding away at more seam sealer tonight. Not only do I think it looks like dog ish but Im gonna be seam welding it too. And a little prep for the eventual cage Also will be cutting out any bracket for the rear seat and anything else unnecessary. All that stuff is is weight!!
~Oh, and picked up the door moldings from BigDare the other night, good meeting you man. I got some of the dents worked out already by hand. Gonna try not manipulation with a light hammer and see how I can get them.

All thats left to bolt it in is a 2 post mount (tryin to source one on eBay) and a rear DA tranny bracket!!!! Then a bunch of other stuff before I gotta gather for the turbo and what not before I actually do the swap.

[Papa_Smurf]

converting to obd2? damn man

[southside]

converting to obd2? damn man

Damn thats weird most convert to obd1,I never seen someone convert to obd2

[Bus Driver J]

Yeap, OBD2. I already have the engine harness and the OBD2 EMS. If I didnt, then I would go OBD1. But since I have it all, I might as well. That am Im not afraid to tackle wiring.

Shift linkage and pulley fell through. Still need the linkage at least. CTR pulley can wait.

[bigdare23]

It was good meeting you homie! I can't wait to see this on the road!

[Bus Driver J]

So I got my Innovative 85a billet mounts today. Also go my 2 post DA engine mount and my Function & Form lower control arms.
Ill have my CTR crank pulley tomorrow and my DA Tranny T-bracket on Friday.
I just might rip my engine and all out next week and set the B-series in the hole.
I still have a good list of crap to get. Axles, shift linkage, turbo, exhaust, intercooler, piping, traction bar..... Damn, I thought I was doing well
I gotta start on my Hyrdo pedal assembly too. Ive kinda mocked it up a couple times but havent made anything yet.

[bigdare23]

So you're not using a cable to hydro conversion?

By the way what tranny are you going to use?

[Bus Driver J]

Nope, no cable/hydro conversion. Im gonna mount the clutch master on the pedal assembly like in the pic below ((not mine, but similar to what Im making)). I thought the cable to hydro would have too many things to go wrong. This way its all hydro.
I have a hydro EM1 SI S4C for now. Not sure if Ill use it with a different gear set or just go with an LS cause the boost. But for now Ill be running the S4C without an LSD, that should be fun....

[rbwdriven]

Thought you might be interested in this for your clutch conversion.

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2472947

[bigdare23]

Just throw an option out there for ya


Why not try to find a cheap ys1 tranny and throw your guts in it. Thats the only cable tranny that share the same interiors as the hydro trannys. You can have the best of both worlds.

[Bus Driver J]

Thought you might be interested in this for your clutch conversion.
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2472947

Oh snap!! Thanks a ton. I did endless searching on this about a month ago and hardly found anything. What I was thinking was pretty similar to that one. I was gonna add one more brace on mine on the left side.
I might just make a copy of that one

Just throw an option out there for ya

Why not try to find a cheap ys1 tranny and throw your guts in it. Thats the only cable tranny that share the same interiors as the hydro trannys. You can have the best of both worlds.

.....because I have a hydro and already bought the mount kit for it. That and I honestly dont feel that comfortable with a cable. Dont know why, I just dont.

[Bus Driver J]

Did some more work on it today.
~Yanked the seats and carpet out and dry iced the sound deadening. Then grinded on most of the seam sealer under that. I took some pics but Im waaay too tired to load them up right now. Still havent done anymore work in the rear since the last photos.
I was pretty disappointed in the weight loss. Total with all the sound deadening, some of the seam sealer scrapped up, and the jute padding under the carpet, it was 13.5 pounds. Lamn!!! I spent about 5 hours on that crap and for only 13.5 lbs... I took out the evaporator and a/c harness and at least that was 9.5lbs.

~I got most of the engine harness how Im gonna like it. I just gotta cut the long wires down and resolder them. Then sleeve the whole harness. Should look nice when its all done. The only wires in the entire engine bay you should see are the coolant sensors and the COP harness. Everything else will be Im gonna convert to coil on plug (COP) so the dist and plug wires will be gone in favor of small loom of wires sneaking from behind the valve cover. Fuse box will be relocated and all that normal tuck jazz.

~I think we are ordering some roll cage tubing next week so Ill get starting on that soon too. Just gonna do a simple 4 point with harness bar. Nothing elaborate.

I think Ill do a full build thread once I get the B-series running. Or at least in the car. Until then this is it I guess.

[Bus Driver J]

Pics showing the CTR N1 pulley. Ill be ordering a Gates Racing timing belt this or next week.

[Bus Driver J]

[Papa_Smurf]

^ o0o000oo0o0o00oh shit!

[Bus Driver J]

Been a while since I made a post in this thread put UPDATES UPDATES!!!!
Im now going with the CRX as the track car. Ill try and get a title for it but for now it will be a trailer bitch, kinda
I got my Gates Racing timing belt in and installed. Saturday I had pulled the eng out so it can go in the black hatch. SO today the B went into the rex. Fits pretty well except for the tranny hitting the bracket on the front crossmember. Ill get a traction bar setup eventually.
You can see a sneak peek of the harness in the one pic, I have the engine harness 90% finished. Still have the coil on plug harness to make and the harness under the intake manifold still needs to be covered.
Id rather have the fitting in the top on the wastegate but it hit the hood, I hate the way it looks with just a hole, looks like loose ends to me.
I was grinnin hardcore earlier until I realized how tired I was. 10pm and Im still at work....
Enjoy

[bigdare23]

What's so special about the Gates Racing timing belt? I never heard of it.

Also, Good progress!

[Bus Driver J]

Gates actually makes belts for other companies, I think they do the HKS and the Greddy belts actually. Per Gates website, its 300% stronger and dissipates heat 3x faster. Its really not that expensive either. The OEM belt is around $75 and this belt is about $100. If you held it you can feel a difference. Its not "elasticy" like the stocker, its firmer and IMO I think its way less likely to stretch.

[Papa_Smurf]

thats a stange looking D series you're building there.

d15b?

[sakasaku]

thats a stange looking D series you're building there.

d15b?

lol just like your ls

[Papa_Smurf]

lol just like your ls

OOOOOOOOOH, no i think that's the Rover ZC

[Bus Driver J]

thats a stange looking D series you're building there.

d15b?

LOL. Yeah, its a custom DOHC ZC Vtec. I found it at Pull-A-Part in the trunk of a Alfa Spider. It was a lucky find. Too bad the turbo is fake....

[Papa_Smurf]

shit, a dohc zc vtak eh? no wondering u got banana hands and mario dancin in ur sig, sweet find dude!

[Bus Driver J]

[Bus Driver J]

I worked on her some more today. (no pics though) Before I pulled the d15 last weekend I weighed the car as is. All the extra trim was in the back and anything else that *should* be on the car. Only things missing was the carpet and the l/f fender. Weighed in at 1916lbs. Fuuuuck yeah!!!

Today my task was to just clean stuff up BUT i ended up ripping the dash out and removing the firewall padding. The only thing left forward of the seats was the wiring harness cause I was too tired to take the door panels off. Im going to replace the ENTIRE harness with a universal harness like they use in race cars/ hot rods. I did a kit in my truck and it was pretty easy. Ill just need to adapt to the Honda connectors at the Ign switch, blower motor and switch, and all the exterior lights. No fluff goin back in. Lights, defrost, and horn. Right now the only things left under the hood, other than brakes and engine, is the wiper motor and the washer tank.

I ended up taking out an extra 70lbs of usless shit. That puts me below 1850 with a d series. The B will weight more plus turbo and all but it wont be too bad. I still have all the rear interior panels, headliner, etc that needs to come out as well as the wiper motor and the full washer tank. I see sub 1800 coming soon!!!!
Im getting excited on the progress. Right now its all mock up. The tranny at least has to come back out. I left the flywheel/clutch out on purpose.

I need to get a radiator and intercooler so I can start routing piping. Im gonna do hard piping to the radiator. I like the way it looks and less likely for something to rub a hole through it. Overall, it might add a pound or two but no biggie. Ive decided to go with a VW Scirocco radiator. Its tall enough to tuck under the front T-bar and still have room for the intercooler. The IC will be double back door and Im tryin to not cut the bumper at all. Then sprayed flat black straight up Ninja Style!!!

[Papa_Smurf]

yp wut u doin with the old D series motor?

[Bus Driver J]

Its going in the Black hatch, remember 180-170-175-15 LOL.
I got plans for the bad block

[rbwdriven]

I've used gates belts on so many of my engineering projects. Strong as hell.

Never knew they made car stuff.

[Bus Driver J]

Yeap, I like them. Its their Racing series. They only come in blue though. They make them in Timing belts AND accessory belts. They didnt have the alternator belt in stock so I have to wait on it to come in.
IMHO I think Gates products as a whole are good. Their stuff is always of good quality.

[bigdare23]

Yeap, I like them. Its their Racing series. They only come in blue though. They make them in Timing belts AND accessory belts. They didnt have the alternator belt in stock so I have to wait on it to come in.
IMHO I think Gates products as a whole are good. Their stuff is always of good quality.

You wanted blue....



You ricer!

[Bus Driver J]

You wanted blue....



You ricer!

You know it!!! Next is the blue wire loom and LEDs....

[Bus Driver J]

I worked on the CRX some more yesterday. Got the whole front end torn off for some cleaning. Took the door panels off and removed the entire front wiring harness. Also took out the cowl and wiper motor/linkage. Only thing left forward of drivers seats is engine, throttle cable, and brake lines/prop valve.
So far, Ive taken 113lbs of "useless" shit. That puts it at 1803 driving weight. Im going to do a custom wirig harness for the car front headlights to tail lights. One of the street rod harnesses. Im only going to be running exterior lights and engine so all those creature comfort wiring is weight....

[Bus Driver J]

Oh ans heres a shot of the wiring harness. Ill give it an 8/10 in my book, Im pretty anal though.

[frankXVX]

BEst of luck good sir

[Bus Driver J]

Thanks man, I still need to PM you back about the interior pieces

Moar piktoorz....
Im cleaning up al the excess seam sealer. I think it looks like shit globbed on.
You can also see my OEM AC delete firewall plugs

[Truegiant]

looks good brotha... glad your happy... sell those wheels and you can fund all kinds of stuff .. haha

[Bus Driver J]

LOL, the wheels will fund more wheels.

[bigdare23]

Jason, still got your a/c stuff

[Bus Driver J]

LOL, I have 2 of everything. What you need??

[sakasaku]

Jason, still got your a/c stuff

i have all the hoses and shit even the harnass but no compressor