The Journey 89 turbo'ed-----89T

[89T]

I changed my mind on color again.... Wait for it!

[89T]

Great work and amazing progress!

Thanks and welcome to 3geez.

[AccordEpicenter]

what are you using for fuel pump with those 1000s?

[89T]

walbro 255l intank and inline bosch .044 with 8an fuel line with stock feed as a return.

[obdriver6]

I changed my mind on color again.... Wait for it!

So what is it now?

[89T]

Its a factory color. ;)
I am going to start gathering pics soon.

[obdriver6]

Monterey green! You know you want to! :naughty:

[89T]

hmm, maybe thats it...:) maybe.

[89T]

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1796/006mci.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/443/006mci.jpg/)

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3122/008swr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/008swr.jpg/)

And the color is























http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/9456/009lvn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/009lvn.jpg/)

The color she rolled off the assembly line in.

[89T]

The guys at alabama autobody.
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8708/011ojb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/830/011ojb.jpg/)

[obdriver6]

YES! I knew it! You just have to love that color!.......uhm, what happened to the car?

[89T]

YES! I knew it! You just have to love that color!.......uhm, what happened to the car?
That color just pops, and there are not too many of them on here!

The fenders and doors were taken off to paint the door jams and doors. Who ever had the car before me placed a jack in the wrong place and bent up the rockers.

[guaynabo89]

Awesome. So is it done?

[89T]

Not yet bro! she is still being worked on. I'll post picks as it progresses.

[AccordEpicenter]

Umm alabama autobody? I thought you were in Colorado Jerry? Thats a great color though man I cant wait to see it done!

[Tdurr]

Umm alabama autobody? I thought you were in Colorado Jerry? Thats a great color though man I cant wait to see it done!

This.

[87roach]

Wicked!!

I hope they do a great job!

[89T]

Umm alabama autobody? I thought you were in Colorado Jerry? Thats a great color though man I cant wait to see it done!


This.
I am still in colorado. LOL! They are located on "Alabama St" hence the name.


Wicked!!

I hope they do a great job!

The jamb's on the doors are painted, next comes the jamb's on the car. I think the car is going to look hott! The guys over there are great.



http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6008/012uym.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/012uym.jpg/)

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5826/013ghs.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/013ghs.jpg/)

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2459/014moz.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/014moz.jpg/)

[MessyHonda]

good job on getting it painted the right way

[87roach]

Is that a B&M cooler? It looks like a nice one, how/where did you plumb it into?

[obdriver6]

That color just pops, and there are not too many of them on here!

The fenders and doors were taken off to paint the door jams and doors. Who ever had the car before me placed a jack in the wrong place and bent up the rockers.
I know what you mean about the color! I just love it! ....but when the guy painted my car, he didn't have to take the doors off just the door panels. Maybe cause its a 4 door but its looking good!

[89T]

good job on getting it painted the right way
I didn't have it in me to go over the body again.


Is that a B&M cooler? It looks like a nice one, how/where did you plumb it into?
No actually, I got it off of a full size ford pickup truck at the junk yard. I am usining it after the intercooler but before the ice box. You can plumb one in your oil feed for the turbo to lower the oil temp. It will help cool the center section.


I know what you mean about the color! I just love it! ....but when the guy painted my car, he didn't have to take the doors off just the door panels. Maybe cause its a 4 door but its looking good!

It's just easier to get everything even and right. When you look past the hinges the color is still there. I just looked at pic's of you'r coupe. I like!

[89T]

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3749/001enx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/001enx.jpg/)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8058/002xnd.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/002xnd.jpg/)

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6135/005dn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/005dn.jpg/)

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1308/004kui.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/004kui.jpg/)

They sprayed the the jamb's last night, and are going to hang the doors today. Then its time to go over the body ........

[87roach]

Progress is exciting man, it's going turn out well.

Thanks for the tip on the cooler, I would like to install one in the future.

[gfrg88]

I love it!! :D

[89T]

We might color match the konigs to. IDK>.. What do you guys think?

And before I forget Thanks guy's..

[89T]

No progress as of yet. Everybody is busy...

[obdriver6]

What part of the konigs do you want to paint?

[89T]

The inside sections are grey and the outers are machined. So I was thinking the grey section.

[obdriver6]

That could work but I wish I could see a better pic of the wheels!

[89T]

Sorry man. I keep forgetting to get better pics.

My rear tails have had it. I am thinking of the ebay alteza's. Not sure if I really want them. I could go for the entire rear vigor lights and trunk section. Can any one source them for me.

[87roach]

The vigor would be soo much nicer then the ebay's, it would be awesome if you could get them.

[obdriver6]

Its cool but I would go skip the egay ones and go with OEM or vigor!

[89T]

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5808/20120216183315.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/20120216183315.jpg/)
now imagine the Grey the same color as the body.

[Tdurr]

Pics nao.

[89T]

Answer on the rims first.

[hondalude86]

Yes!!!

[gfrg88]

Well I'll be the first to say this. Try different wheels. Sorry, Jerry, not my style. But if you like them, and want to keep them I'd def paint match them :thumbup:

[obdriver6]

I agree with gfrg88.

[89T]

ok, I'll take that into concideration.

[Rendon LX-i]

Dr20s rota slips I say yes lol

[89T]

I don't like the DR's, I like the rota boost's but Idk. My intention was not to buy new wheels. I have to think about this one.

[gfrg88]

Jerry, keep them, man! If you like them, then don't worry about what we think :dunno:

[89T]

I'll leave them the way they are. If anything I'll order another pair of V2 compitition race wheels and throw on some 235's

[gfrg88]

:drool: Doooo eeet!!!! :D

[obdriver6]

So, is the car painted already?

[89T]

We are doing a trade out, so its not a huge priority. You know how it is. paying customers first. No big deal, I am doing body work on my civic. I like having the room.

[89T]

Sorry fellas, someone has been scouting my pad lately(long story) I wont be posting any updates. Friday night my neighbor caught them rolling in before they took anything.
Got more cam's & silent alarm. The 4th time is an act of agresion on my family in my eyes.

[gfrg88]

wtf?! that's not good at all, man!! Screw everything else right now, and just make sure you and your family are good. Good luck with everything. Let me know if you need help with anything...

[89T]

Will do. thanks.

[87roach]

Ugh. That's a real annoyance, I hope nothing happens to you and your family.

[obdriver6]

Keep your family safe and hope you catch these low lives and make them pay!

[AccordEpicenter]

that sucks Jerry. I had ppl eying up my place a little while back. Nothing big was stolen recently so at least thats good. I cant wait to see your project up and runnin!

[89T]

I hope its just someone looking for scrap metal. The house and garage is on full lockdown. Added cameras and such.

[AccordEpicenter]

just remember, nothing says "get the fuck out of my house" like racking an 870. I love that sound.

[89T]

Haha! No shit..

[87roach]

It's rather annoying having a situation like that making you probably more paranoid then normal but it would suck to lose anything. I imagine the car is still at the body shop?

[hondalude86]

I like to rack up the Benelli Nova!!! ummm UMMMM Good!

[89T]

It's rather annoying having a situation like that making you probably more paranoid then normal but it would suck to lose anything. I imagine the car is still at the body shop?

I think your right. I am a bit more paranoid than usual. Yeah the accord is at the paint shop still, hopefully it will get some paint this week.

[89T]

body work / primer guide coat

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6383/accord001.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/521/accord001.jpg/)


http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6108/accord004.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/accord004.jpg/)


http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4296/accord006.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/528/accord006.jpg/)


http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5593/accord008.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/337/accord008.jpg/)


http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7882/accord045.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/269/accord045.jpg/)

[87roach]

Wooo so close!

[89T]

after blocking / and fixing imperfections

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8025/accord046.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/accord046.jpg/)


http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/3722/accord048.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/accord048.jpg/)

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2885/accord049.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/accord049.jpg/)

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/3272/accord051.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/848/accord051.jpg/)

Isolator

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/4793/accord059.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/accord059.jpg/)

[89T]

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/2589/accord063.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/accord063.jpg/)

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9033/accord065.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/641/accord065.jpg/)

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2893/accord069.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/403/accord069.jpg/)

final prime coat
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3096/accord074.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/accord074.jpg/)

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9202/accord079.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/accord079.jpg/)

1 more time blocking it... then paint

[gfrg88]

So badass!!!

[AccordEpicenter]

Bump... is it running or gone?




Sorry jerry I couldnt resist!

[89T]

yup its running.

[89T]

the question is : / where are you'r vids lol.

[AccordEpicenter]

popped headgasket, waiting for parts. got a couple of low boost-small speedo vids posted though. Rippin it up with the drag radials

[89T]

lol! I am justgiving you a hard time. I bet the head lifted.

[AccordEpicenter]

yeah i know! Not sure yet... either way im gonna try a sealer

[89T]

I run felpro and copper spray.

[89T]

Bump for you non posting people.(22)

[obdriver6]

Posted! lol....... I was gonna ask you if you were planning on painting the side moldings the same color as the car but I noticed you don't have any. lol

[Tdurr]

Do work yo!

Lol. Looking great man. Cant wait to paint my car one day.

[89T]

Posted! lol....... I was gonna ask you if you were planning on painting the side moldings the same color as the car but I noticed you don't have any. lol

No, those came off 3 years ago. The last time i painted it. They were done properly with all the holes filled with metal and weld. I like it alot better without them.

Tim

thanks bud! I'll be afraid to work on it after the paint flies! ;)

[89T]

I got the day off due to rain. So looks like she might get paint today!

Anyone know where to get new carpet on the cheap?

[Tdurr]

Lol ull just need those fender covers!
And no idea on the carpet man...

[89T]

I got burnt out. paint next week. lol!

[89T]

So, I brought the car home... I had afew details to take care of. It goes back to the paint shop tommarrow evening.

[obdriver6]

Aw man! I was hoping I see a freshly painted 3g.

[89T]

soon, very soon! :)

[Tdurr]

I am excite.

[87roach]

We look forward to seeing it man.

[89T]

I am far from home,and I got a text.. About my car.

































http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/imagejpeg_2.jpg

[2ndGenGuy]

Holy shit, that's awesome! I wish we had better pics to see that! It's going to look good!

[Rendon LX-i]

Nice

[89T]

I am headed home tomorrow, so I'll get better ones then. I am so fricken excited words can't describe it.

[Tdurr]

Oh my josh! I love it

[2oodoor]

for sure digging the color so far

[89T]

thanks, Roo Mirrors and such well get painted black. We did that to make the windows look like their 1 piece.

Lol@Tim

[89T]

ttt

[Dr_Snooz]

Looks great! We need better pics though.

[89T]

some more shot's.........

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/camera1243.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/camera1239.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/camera1237.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/camera1244.jpg

[89T]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/camera1242.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/camera1241.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/camera1240.jpg

[gfrg88]

alright, here's the deal. Get that thing running! I'm going down that way tomorrow :D

[89T]

lol, I wish it was that easy. I have a ton of stuff to put back on, and the rear license plate panel was not painted for some reason. So i will have to wait for that. I haven't allot of time to work on it right now and what time I have is being spent with my family. Come by and check it out if you like. Send me a text to make sure i am home.

[Tdurr]

Looks like sex. Also vibrant mufflers ftw!

[2drSE-i]

Love the nose ring on the front of the car. Looks great man!

[89T]

thanks for the comments. I cant wait till i have more time to put it back together.

[MessyHonda]

are you going to put the side molding back on or leave it like that?

[89T]

i've totally deleted the side molding Messy. All the holes were welded and smoothed.

[cygnus x-1]

That color is very understated. Looks good. The left front fender needs a bit of tweaking though to line it up with the door. And the left rear door also needs to go up a hair in the back.

C|

[89T]

Yes sir,The color is just amazing in the sun. :) there are adjustments needed to all the doors and at this point the fenders are just hanging on with 1 bolt. I will get to that stuff shortly i hope. Today I did get to mount the rear bumper cover and mud flaps. I do need to find new or good used seals for the doors. Man I wish we had a antenna delete for our cars.

[89T]

Here are a few more of her rear.. lol

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/cam1001.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/89lxit/cam1002.jpg

[AccordEpicenter]

i love the color jerry! cheers

[89T]

Thanks man. I can't wait to tune it.

[87roach]

It's really great to see it coloured and back at home :D

I am looking forward to the final assembly.

[89T]

yup, its very nice to come home after a long week and see it in the garage. :)

we have to get yours running.

[elpuma]

Your car is looking great Jerry!!

[89T]

thanks man!

[89T]

It's really great to see it coloured and back at home :D

I am looking forward to the final assembly.

I hope i can assemble it soon. I've been short on time lately and will be short on time for atleast another month. i should get something going soon.

[89T]

I thought this would get alot more hits. ok.

[elpuma]

No man you don't want your car to get more hits.... lol.

The forum is slow, not many people check it out as much as back in the day. Everyone seems to be on the facebook one. I just hope the forum picks up again someday. But your car is turning out awesome. I hope someday i can repaint mine.

[Doward]

Just want to say - badass, man.

[Civic Accord Honda]

That paint came out hella fresh! what color is that it looks awesome?

[89T]

How you been Blake? The color is monterey green with a touch more of silver to make it stand out.

[Civic Accord Honda]

How you been Blake? The color is monterey green with a touch more of silver to make it stand out.

I've been doing alright , The added silver definitely made it stand out. need more pics of it all put back together!

[89T]

Just want to say - badass, man. thank you very much.


I've been doing alright , The added silver definitely made it stand out. need more pics of it all put back together! It was the painters idea. I will get more up as soon as it comes together.

[Tdurr]

No man you don't want your car to get more hits.... lol.

The forum is slow, not many people check it out as much as back in the day. Everyone seems to be on the facebook one. I just hope the forum picks up again someday. But your car is turning out awesome. I hope someday i can repaint mine.
this

[guaynabo89]

I still lurk, waiting for some full blast runs to be posted. ;)

[89T]

Me to. 89t needs to get moving on this.lol! I worked on her some today, but i only a have a half day a week to work on it. I will get it done soon. Hope fully before snow flies.

[Dr_Snooz]

Car looks great. Monterey Green was among the best colors for these cars. I'm glad you stuck with it.

[89T]

I think monterey was indeed one of the best colors.. :) to tell you the truth i searched the entire fourm in order to pick a color. I finally pulled my door panel off and saw an unmolested monterey green. I knew from then on . that was going to be the color.

[obdriver6]

Damn! I been away for too long to have actually miss this. All I can say is that it turned out AWESOME and monterey green FTW!!!!

[89T]

:cheers:

[Rendon LX-i]

I understand how you feel g. I post up on my build i get 3 hits LMFAO. so i cut back on posting crap. Ill throw a video shortly thou. Looking sex as always.

[2ndGenGuy]

Whatever, Josh. We demand updates, and you give us none! ;)

[Rendon LX-i]

Lmfao.

[89T]

...

[Civic Accord Honda]

Moar

[89T]

she is sleeping next to the harley. :)

[gfrg88]

Too cold to work on cars here...

[89T]

I've got a heated garage, but I am never home. :(

[gfrg88]

Mine isn't heated, but I do have a tiny space heater :)

[Rendon LX-i]

Slacking

[89T]

Slacking

Wanna race? I'll own that v-tak. yo!
:D

[89T]

Lol!

[Rendon LX-i]

Looks slow

[89T]

Thank you

[Tdurr]

I could out run it!!!

on foot. :p

[89T]

yea! Track day! :)

[obdriver6]

So how's the project going? cause from the looks of it, she's almost done.

[89T]

Yeah she's getting close. I just don't have the time to work on it right now. I was hoping to take it to the track this year. We'll see how it goes here next couple months.

[Tdurr]

bump

[MessyHonda]

I agree with Tduur

[Rendon LX-i]

this guy die or something lol. slacker you there?

[Tdurr]

pftt ill txt him in a few days if he don't reply soon haha

[89T]

Still stuck in wyoming. No work being done. I did buy a 06 scooby ;) having fun with that.

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[Tdurr]

Boooooo. 3geez or diaf

[89T]

doing this and that working on old girl lately....

[Tdurr]

I like to hear that. What have you gotten done?

[89T]

I like to hear that. What have you gotten done?

Just cosmetics at this point. I need to get another battery and start cleaning her up.

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[Tdurr]

Well its a start man!

[89T]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/07/eje7yrus.jpg
One of the girl's.
I

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[Tdurr]

Progress?

[89T]

Progress?

Just getting the trim painted. body parts put back on. Got some new to me marker lights... I drove her last week for the first time In a year.
The aremore pics in the race car thread.
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[Tdurr]

U has a racecar thread? *Goes searching*

[89T]

U has a racecar thread? *Goes searching*

No. Vanilla sky has the thread in the racing fourm

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[Tdurr]

-_-

[89T]

http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1139956

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[Tdurr]

Hey did you turn ur vac line off the intake 90 degrees? Cuz I want to do the same lol

[89T]

Hey did you turn ur vac line off the intake 90 degrees? Cuz I want to do the same lol
Yes. I'm thinking of turning it down and hiding the vacuum block.


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[Tdurr]

do you just get a set of vicegrips and get a good twist?? I would love to turn mine all the way down and hide my vac block when I drop my motor in.

[89T]

I used a crescent wrench. Just take it easy and slow.

[Tdurr]

hmmmmm

[Rendon LX-i]

O snap he alive. nice to see the accord bro. looking good

[89T]

O snap he alive. nice to see the accord bro. looking good

Thanks Josh. It's good to be home. I just finished painting all the window trim. Next is putting the rubbers back in the doors realign the doors for better gaps then an interior detail. It really needs a good thorough detail.

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[89T]

Any body know where I can get a good form fit carpet. Some thing that will fit right.

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[gfrg88]

This thing running yet?

[89T]

Sure is. Waiting on carpet and dyno.


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[2oodoor]

Let's rock it :)

[gfrg88]

Sure is. Waiting on carpet and dyno.


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Let me rephrase that, when are we gonna see some ripper vids? Mine technically runs, too lol

[Tdurr]

^^^^ burrrnnnnn!!!

[89T]

I drive mine. Not often, but I do!

I just had some new braided break lines made for the hand break. The carpet is on the way. The stock color was tan. The new carpet will be black.

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[89T]

^^^^ burrrnnnnn!!! lol


I drive mine. Not often, but I do!

I just had some new braided break lines made for the hand break. The carpet is on the way. The stock color was tan. The new carpet will be black.
I was thinking about trying the solo event at ppir. We'll see.
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[Tdurr]

Hahaha. I wanna run a autox event myself while im na.

[hondalude86]

Still thinking about autocross?

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[89T]

I sure am. It would be on street tires though.

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[89T]

Here's a quick update.
Staging break is in. .. Thank god! I hate break fluid. Lol. One for Josh.

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[89T]

Another

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[hondalude86]

Damn son that's low...

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[89T]

Damn son that's low...

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Its too low. I need to lift it an inch or so.

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[89T]

the carpet should be here next week, then I get to install the rest of the interior. I need to check the rear wheel bearings and breaks and bleed them.

[MessyHonda]

where were you able to find a carpet?

[89T]

where were you able to find a carpet?

I got it from Rockauto, hopefully it fits good.

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[HLW]

I got it from Rockauto, hopefully it fits good.

The RockAuto carpet is ACC. I got mine in March ordered direct from ACC so I could get matching floor mats and extra yardage to go in the trunk since I changed the color to purple at the same time. The fit is close except for at the b-pillars. You will probably need a heat gun to finesse the area around the b-pillars. It will also help if you have teh old carpet to use as a pattern for where to cut the holes. My old carpet was too moldy to use for that because the PO didn't bother fixing a "leaky" sunroof that just needed the clogged read drains un-clogged.

[89T]

Good to know. Thanks for the info. I have a heat gun to help with molding those b-pillars. Hope fully there is enough trim material to cover around the base of the hand break for that finished look.

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[2oodoor]

:beer:That brake fluid looks like beer, watch it Im sure they don't taste quite the same

[gfrg88]

Sick! Shit's getting serious with that staging brake! Nice :thumbup:

[bullard123]

Looking good Jerry! Glad to see some progress on your project

[89T]

:beer:That brake fluid looks like beer, watch it Im sure they don't taste quite the same

Ha ha. . Josh always has a beer in at least one photo when he posts pics. So I thought I'd share a mug. Lol.

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[89T]

Sick! Shit's getting serious with that staging brake! Nice :thumbup:

No doubt.. The break lines cost more than the hand break. Lol.

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[89T]

Looking good Jerry! Glad to see some progress on your project

We need to find a good place for a photo shoot.

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[89T]

Carpet almost done

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[HLW]

The new carpet looks nice!

[89T]

Hopefully I get her done completely soon.


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[Tdurr]

im loving it. we need vids of this beast!

[gfrg88]

Hope we can all get our cars out for a meet this year! Let's hope!!!! :D

[89T]

Hope we can all get our cars out for a meet this year! Let's hope!!!! :D

Yes sir

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[89T]

Well, been taking the old girl out on the weekends. She has a bit of blow by, or just not enough crank case ventilation. She breaks loose the tires quite easily and just roast them. Some of the looks and comments I have been getting ate pretty awesome.

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[Tdurr]

More vids. And u saw my catch can setup?
GO-AUTOWORKS Block Plug Adaptor D16 D15 DOHC ZC (http://www.go-autoworks-store.com/godseblplfi.html)

This will go in the rear of the block on our motor where the black box plugs in IF you cut off the first o-ring section and replace the o-ring with a smaller but fatter one.

[89T]

Sweet , ill look into that. I am trying to take it easy for now. I went back and checked some notes and it turns out that the car only has 380 somthing miles since the rebuild. I am trying to get to atleast a thousand miles before dyno tuning.

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[gfrg88]

Can I get a ride? I'll bring the gopro down, and maybe I can get some nice shots. My buddy has been telling me go south and take a look at his boosted TL. Maybe we can get a little meet going?

[Tdurr]

Do that^^!!

[gfrg88]

PM me your number, Jerry. I lost all my contacts a while ago.. I might even come down in my car 6268

[89T]

Pm sent. Sorry for the late reply. I've been touring LA for the last week.

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[89T]

No hondas in hollywood... wtf! Spent the day in Long Beach, insane only 2 Honda's hooked up dam.. lol

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[obdriver6]

Any updates on this beast?

[89T]

She is just chill in in the garage. Nothing really going on. Starting to think the machine shop fucker up on the ring gap. There a lot of blow by.

[Dr_Snooz]

Oh NOOOOO!!

[Tdurr]

rings is n easy fix man. what does a leak down test say?

[89T]

I'll have to do another leak down when I get some time. Just about ready to give up and tap out

[Tdurr]

please dont give up. you are my inspiration/goals to aim to beat :)

[89T]

Lol. We'll see what happens.

[89T]

Well, I got a chance to do a compression test and leak down. Cold
cylinder 1 170 psi plug dry black (rich) leak down 34%
Cylinder 2 147 psi plug wet black "" 49% not sure if the wet plug means anything.
Cylinder 3 157 psi plug dry black "" 43%
Cylinder 4 160 psi plug dry black "" 42%

What are your thoughts?

[Dr_Snooz]

Not great, but not horrible either. Could you make it acceptable with some additional tuning?

[89T]

I think so. It's blowing smoke under boost. It blows the dipstick out. lol! I am probably going to add additional vents to the valve cover.
I think I am going to pull the head off and do a visual and throw on a fresh gasket.

[EricW]

I had the same problem blowing the dip stick out, unfortunately for me it caused a fire when oil came out all over the exhaust manifold. I had two cylinders that only had 70 psi when I did a compression check so your motor is in much better shape than mine was. I'm planning on adding a tab on the side of my dip stick tube to hold the dip stick down, like some newer vehicles have on the transmission dip sticks, along with more crankcase ventalation to hopefully prevent the dip stick blow out.

[89T]

Right! I'll look into the tab deal too. I have a tig welder now , so I am looking into adding 4-10 an bung's to the Vc. If you need something let me know.

[MessyHonda]

Having a good catch can would help the vent from pushing out the dipstick. Also A crank scraper would help.dont give up

[Tdurr]

GO-AUTOWORKS D Series Block Fittings -10AN -12AN (http://www.go-autoworks-store.com/godseblplfiw.html)

get rid of that oem oil separator and hook it up to a catch can.

[89T]

I made that one way back, ended up not liking it. I am just being cheap. Lol

[Tdurr]

lol i remember that thing. Did you fill it with anything?

[89T]

It was baffeled, I don't remember filling it with anything else.

[89T]

I finally got down and dirty today!

I figured I'd give this a try. . Hope fully it will solve my blow by issue.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/31/41ca8d43d9125a064ab55bf41e8b94d9.jpg

[89T]

I got it all welded up today. I have to do some cleaning and take care of a few odds and ends before I reinstall it. I went the cheap way to see if it will work, If it does I will use good fittings and braded line.

[Tdurr]

ohhh nice!!!

[guaynabo89]

Let me know how the exhaust valves work for you. I still have one rolling around in the garage that I never installed.

[89T]

Will do. I had to make a new motor mount, there's hardly any room for anything.

[89T]

Well I got it done today but its f****** dirty. I've remounted my front bumper cover so that's it straight. Like I said this is just a trial run. We will see how it works once the snow melts. She hasn't seen a day of rain or snow in like 5-6 years.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/25/233dec71f2c66351b3b51444bffd5ba2.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/25/4bc97e558fcf25938997e65a79aca5be.jpg

Also I had my 2 threads merged and renamed. My first thread when I was doing the Ford distributor as 89Turbo'ed and my newer thread getting started again 89t.

[89T]

So I finally got around to finishing up that strut bar that I started way back. Lol
No frills, just simple.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/04/3f51bbd5c49c012da9db2f2019a5caf9.jpg
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[Tdurr]

My man! Make me one now lol.

Why did you choose those holes to mount to?

[89T]

My man! Make me one now lol.

Why did you choose those holes to mount to?
I used the front most shock tower bolt and the rear upper control arm bolt. I felt that most of the stress is at the upper control arm and not so much at the shock tower. Although if I can spread the mounting points further apart it would strengthen the area between the two mounting points aswell as tower to tower. This would make for a more rigid front end.

I am fighting my self on a traction bar. What we have from the factory works. It may be a little heavy but it works. I don't like the angle of the radious rod,(I guess that's what it's called) it could be moved up on the front to better plant the tires on a launch.
What I am looking at is a little different. As you can tell I like different. I want somthing simular to a ladder bar or a 4 link. It is in thought presses right now.

[obd0driver]

I've been try to get chedda to make us t-bar for a while now. I think it would help the most as far as traction go's. It's also more cost effervescent not to mention the wight you'll save. My goal is to get my car under 2400 pounds. That would make it less the any full size Honda a 100 pounds more then a eg. With the right power numbers you'll be more evenly matched.

[89T]

Last time I scaled I was at 2400ish with me in the car. So about 2240ish. I could easily drop another 100 - 150# if I got down and dirty.

I also think to do a good t-bar it would need to be a double bar with gussets or plates between them.

As far as power numbers between the a20 vs b18 counter part, we can out torque the b18 but I am not so sure on the top end.
If you can rev high and 60 foot, I see no problem wining races. My best 60 foot was a 1.8 and if I can get it into th 5 s and manage more top end power ... man I'd be in like flyn.

[2oodoor]

Oh I see now, I wonderd what I was looking at in the first pic, seems like it will tighten up the front box good like that!

[89T]

I wanted to put in a couple more braces, but I decided to keep it basic.

This what I kinda envisioned for a 4 link. It's not to scale its just a rendering.

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[obd0driver]

Nice

[89T]

I got to thinking, another thing that needs to be done is either super hard bushings or solid aluminum bushings.

[89T]

I tested the crankcase evacuation valve today. I got mixed results. It's still pushing the dip stick out but it is smoking alot less under boost. I ended up only doing 1 . From what I am reading you should not run a muffler with the valve do to back pressure in the exhaust. So I think I am on the right track . I either need to remove my nice quiet muffler and add another valve or spend 500 on a proper catch setup. On a side note it was smoking a bit so I decided it was burning excess build up off. We went out for a cruise and 15 minutes later it cleared. I got home and quickly realized that I forgot to plug in the fan. I watched the temperature the entire time we were out and it never got hot . although after shutting it off coolant started coming out right around the filler neck. I can't win. Lol..

[Tdurr]

why for link? and sucks man. we cant do anything fun in these cars without something dumb happening. just spend the $500. get it right now

[89T]

Why the 4 link yousay. Idk I just like to make things complicated I guess.

[Tdurr]

bump. Show us some more cool pics.

[89T]

Such as?

[Tdurr]

make something.

[89T]

Lol.still have to get filler rod and lenses.

[89T]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/17/28611319bcfb95fc9c936869876dbd5e.jpg

Here Tim. The cool pick of the day!

[Tdurr]

hey look, a box!

[89T]

A multi - surface aluminum box!
5 quarts at that..

[Tdurr]

sweet ur making a in car cooler for ur track beers??