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A18A
11-28-2020, 10:17 PM
Been a long time since I've posted on here, but here I am with another project thread.

This car was actually spotted on here about 13 years ago (https://www.3geez.com/forum/classic-honda-community-chat/58469-wtf-3g-coupe-nz.html) and just over a year ago I saw it pop up in an auction. Of course I wasn't going to turn down the chance to own possibly the only 3g coupe in NZ, so I won the auction, flew down to the car and drove it back home. it drove really nice, though the power steering was a bit notchy and it did lack power, but then again it's over 30 years old so I'd say I'm lucky those where the only issues I had.

No plans of going crazy with this car, I only want to do OEM-ish stuff to the car. basically a 2.0si conversion (like how it should've come from factory) and maybe some era correct stuff. anyway onto the pics
https://i.imgur.com/Sdn7uQN.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/v5fANVI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Gy6Kxqj.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/V3vWW8w.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/IoZV7xQ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Dlg0O5D.jpg
weird as hell getting used to driving a LHD, even after a ~1600km drive
https://i.imgur.com/svBQj6o.jpg
never seen an inside this clean before
https://i.imgur.com/0ALJOgv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jt5oSqS.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/JqqixBf.jpg

A18A
11-28-2020, 10:25 PM
and then literally the day after I get back from its long trip this happens
https://i.imgur.com/ZYGBzN8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mRplWeq.jpg
burst heater hose, which soaked the dizzy and got the igniter? wet and made the car die.
https://i.imgur.com/k8XQuB6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/7X5jDSr.jpg
so off i go to the parts car to get some bits
https://i.imgur.com/luG2g38.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bzBAd0s.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GcLdM0t.jpg

A18A
11-28-2020, 10:36 PM
since i've already had the car for over a year, and I can't leave things alone, plus with the help of my hoard of cars & parts over the years, i can do most tings i want to it for free. first on the list is swapping in some digital climate controls.

first i'll need one donor car
https://i.imgur.com/iGQizQ3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/44XUJQP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FXNJzZA.jpg
then some wires
https://i.imgur.com/otTqw5v.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/V0c8am9.jpg
make it all work
https://i.imgur.com/zLH2lPC.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FlObSBT.jpg
and make it plug n play
https://i.imgur.com/id7yhh8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/M12nJE9.jpg
and done
https://i.imgur.com/u4Ob2zn.jpg

A18A
11-28-2020, 10:42 PM
next up is a rear disc brake swap
https://i.imgur.com/5N3zRoK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/30NNRfd.jpg
even gave them a clean
https://i.imgur.com/fRQzEbZ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nyg6R8Y.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LXfy9x3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FdVL5kS.jpg

A18A
11-28-2020, 10:47 PM
now one of the main parts of a 2.0si conversion. a B20A! I have a manual gearbox for it, but I'm leaving it auto cause it actually works good and I really don't mind it. plus I don't have any LHD manual pedals.
https://i.imgur.com/OHHBbEl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pYbTry6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/UzOzeuV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AszJHrE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/y9XJ56A.jpg

A18A
11-28-2020, 11:02 PM
and of course the mandatory clean of the engine & bay
https://i.imgur.com/d8WDDo8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2BfOb6Z.jpg
even cleaning the spark plug leads makes a difference
https://i.imgur.com/GH85SEM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hpbXsy7.jpg
degreased and waterblasted
https://i.imgur.com/BGhcQUS.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ehYIi9X.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HjV9JTY.jpg
in its hole
https://i.imgur.com/kMdiUie.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0J4IVm9.jpg
had to take the black box off the a20 for it because of the RHD & LHD differences. the A20 also has 2 extra solenoids in there which the B20A doesn't use (vacuum advance & evap), so those wires where repurposed for the solenoids on the auto gearbox (cause the A20 didn't have any) also had to run a pair of shielded wires for the crank? position sensor since the A20 didn't have one. i used the secondary o2 sensor wire for the B20As igniter since that also uses a shielded wire, but only 1 o2 sensor
https://i.imgur.com/XAfix22.jpg

A18A
11-28-2020, 11:13 PM
speed sensor box thing also has to be swapped for the TCU to work properly (someone in the past has removed its "you're going too fast" beeper). I should've piggy backed that onto the other one because now the seat belt control box doesn't know when the speed is over 10mph. oh well
https://i.imgur.com/QcZhifp.jpg
6500rpm redline tach swapped also, because 2.0si
https://i.imgur.com/KHtCUfv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FlqCeCX.jpg
installing TCU, also made to be plug n play
https://i.imgur.com/4fUOAnx.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mgwwI1C.jpg
mugen shocks also installed. not sure how much of a difference these make
https://i.imgur.com/ctH5gnT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/03imVKo.jpg
a20a vs b20a exhaust
https://i.imgur.com/vO2hbV5.jpg
and the b20a swap is about 95% done. runs and drives so that's the main thing
https://i.imgur.com/w3en0d0.jpg

also comparing a US spec bumper to a JDM spec bumper, while installing a little oem lip
https://i.imgur.com/YNA8153.jpg

A18A
11-28-2020, 11:24 PM
some folding mirrors. matches enough till the car can be resprayed
https://i.imgur.com/p0CcrH1.jpg
someone already hacked a sedan folding mirror on this side which will probably explain why its alignment was shit and I couldn't see out of it properly. oh well, they work. I need a coupe mirror base
https://i.imgur.com/PasafC2.jpg
some fog lights
https://i.imgur.com/ObAzL9L.jpg
a quick restore before the rust owns them
https://i.imgur.com/8JVqRTz.jpg
installed
https://i.imgur.com/b34sSTF.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hjDN7Nv.jpg

and i gave it its first wash since i've had it
https://i.imgur.com/xZjiARl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/UPwDIzX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FaJTJEY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9X34GJa.jpg
the paint is really bad which is why i never bothered before. I'd like to respray it some day.

now all the progress on this car is up to date :rice:

Oldblueaccord
11-29-2020, 12:09 PM
Super nice write up. Thank you.

Dr_Snooz
11-29-2020, 05:24 PM
Lotsa work done there. Very nice. You have a LHD coupe, with leather, an A20 and some red interior color I've never seen. Far out man.

Blackgoldcoupe
11-29-2020, 07:23 PM
you literally have a car i'm trying to get all the import badges from nice tread by
the way