Pico's 89 LX-i Build

[forrest89sei]

Battery relocation Done
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0642.jpg
And this is the fused junction block that I got for the cables up front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0643.jpg


:thumbup:

[speedpenguin]

I'm running out of adjectives to describe how awesome I think this project is, man.

[forrest89sei]

I'm running out of adjectives to describe how awesome I think this project is, man.


One of the nicest restorations I've even been privileged enough to witness? :D

[Pico]

Thanks guys it's been a true labor of LOVE

[BITESIZE]

Now, you just need to install the led signals. WHAHOOO for BITESIZE'S HOBBY STORE!

[Pico]

too lazy to finish up the gauge pod that we we're making so I mounted just the oil pressure gauge for now so I can keep an eye on things.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0649.jpg

[russiankid]

Pico when are we going see videos of it being driven and not garage kept?:D

[Pico]

Pico when are we going see videos of it being driven and not garage kept?:D
I'll drive it soon :nervous:

[russiankid]

I'll drive it soon :nervous:
Hurry up:gun:

[Pico]

I'M DONE!!!!!
Going to put the hood on and take a drive.....
After I eat Dinner:D

[russiankid]

I'M DONE!!!!!
Going to put the hood on and take a drive.....
After I eat Dinner:D
Take a video:)

[Cheeseburger]

sweet! dude! you dyno the car in a few weeks to see what ur pushing !

[88accordhb]

DAMN wish i had a nice JS strut tower bar when i had my car, lookin' good man

[MessyHonda]

looks nice....drive it already...

[ghettogeddy]

so now that u cut the dual pod in half i guess ill take the other half off your hands when i get the volt meter form u so u dont have to make me a pod for the dash lol

[Pico]

Take a video:)
I will, but I decided to wait till tomorrow to drive her. I got too tired after dinner :(


sweet! dude! you dyno the car in a few weeks to see what ur pushing !
I might after the next meet :D


DAMN wish i had a nice JS strut tower bar when i had my car, lookin' good man

looks nice....drive it already...
Thanks


so now that u cut the dual pod in half i guess ill take the other half off your hands when i get the volt meter form u so u dont have to make me a pod for the dash lol
Ok Cool...

[russiankid]

I bet you will love to drive her. I mean you only have been waiting for 2-3 months? Probably even more. I remember waiting 3 days when i did my clutch, and i finally put the tranny on but lost the top mounting bolt...boy was i mad.

[Sporno]

looks really tight ,good job

[speedpenguin]

I'm waiting for pics!

You better give us one hell of a photoshoot.

[Pico]

The car runs great I just got back from taking her on a short test run. I'm gonna have fun driving her now especially after I break in the engine and trans. I still have to adjust the clutch a little bit more and get used to driving a stick, but it's all good.
One thing I noticed since I went to a smaller diameter on my CAI it seems alot louder. My CAI before was 3in the new one is 2.5in do you think thats why the sound difference or is it just me since I havent driven the 3G in 3months.
Oh well I will try to get some video's and pictures up this weekend after I do a little more fine tuning :D

[russiankid]

I didn't need to adjust my clutch after i replaced it. Only thing that changed was that it went from grabbing 1/8th out to 1/4th way out. The free play didn't change. Anyways what clutch did you put in?

[Pico]

I didn't need to adjust my clutch after i replaced it. Only thing that changed was that it went from grabbing 1/8th out to 1/4th way out. The free play didn't change. Anyways what clutch did you put in?
I picked up a exedy clutch at work,It might just be me getting used to stick again

[russiankid]

I picked up a exedy clutch at work,It might just be me getting used to stick again
Yea i have an Exedy as well. I just checked my free play for the first week or so just to make sure it was ok.

[Pico]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0649.jpg[
you guys think it will look funny if I mount the other gauge pod on the passenger side piller

[speedpenguin]

Yes.

And wouldn't it be kinda hard to see there?

[frantik]

One thing I noticed since I went to a smaller diameter on my CAI it seems alot louder. My CAI before was 3in the new one is 2.5in do you think thats why the sound difference or is it just me since I havent driven the 3G in 3months.

hmm it could be that you just haven't heard it in 3mo hehe or.. since your new cai is practically a straight pipe, it's not diminished by the turns as much. maybe also cause you got the engine bored out a lil? i dunno.. I like the sound of my cai it's quiet while cruising but has a nice clean sound while accelerating

[Pico]

Yes.

And wouldn't it be kinda hard to see there?
I did a test fit and the angle is just right,but I wanted to get opinions before I install it there and you're right I not going to put it there.

[Toneloc5145]

GREAT job on this. I wish I could have the time and the patience to do something like this. Im envious of you.

[mkymonkey]

The car runs great I just got back from taking her on a short test run. I'm gonna have fun driving her now especially after I break in the engine and trans. I still have to adjust the clutch a little bit more and get used to driving a stick, but it's all good.
One thing I noticed since I went to a smaller diameter on my CAI it seems alot louder. My CAI before was 3in the new one is 2.5in do you think thats why the sound difference or is it just me since I havent driven the 3G in 3months.
Oh well I will try to get some video's and pictures up this weekend after I do a little more fine tuning :D

does it feel like it accelerates faster? and yes i believe that your cai being smaller would change the way it sounds. instead of being low tone its rapid air flow meaning louder, but cooler :D

and dont mount your other guage on the other pillar...it would look too funny lol, i would, if anything, mount them on the dash facing you.

[Pico]

does it feel like it accelerates faster?
It does, I held back yesterday I really wanted to stomp on it, but I'll give it a few more 100 miles or so before I do.

[MessyHonda]

It does, I held back yesterday I really wanted to stomp on it, but I'll give it a few more 100 miles or so before I do.


sweet...i want to hear it also....too bad i work weekends now. so you have to come down....and we can race...144k vs 7 miles accords..hehe

[russiankid]

sweet...i want to hear it also....too bad i work weekends now. so you have to come down....and we can race...144k vs 7 miles accords..hehe
Would be funny him not going over 4k rpm and still own you, well prob not possible. Anyways Pico i wouldn't mount the gauge on the other pillar. I would mount it like MKY said, or have it like mine in the cassette holder:D

[MessyHonda]

Would be funny him not going over 4k rpm and still own you, well prob not possible. Anyways Pico i wouldn't mount the gauge on the other pillar. I would mount it like MKY said, or have it like mine in the cassette holder:D



if that happen i would have to rebuild my engine.....woot pay day on friday

[Pico]

Thought I post these up :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0668.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0658.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0664.jpg
I havent taken any video's while I'm driving the car yet, but here's the latest one
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/th_GaugeStartupApril07.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/?action=view&current=GaugeStartupApril07.flv)

[Civic Accord Honda]

SWEET :D but is it a auto? =/

[forrest89sei]

SWEET :D but is it a auto? =/

HE DID A 5 Speed Swap! OWNED

Looking GREAT! :D

[Pico]

not any more it's a 5 speed but I kept the instrument cluster from the auto

edit: Forrest beat me to the answer :D

[ghettogeddy]

SWEET :D but is it a auto? =/
stop drop and read

[MessyHonda]

how many more miles till you break it in?

[Pico]

how many more miles till you break it in?
maybe by the end of this week, I'm going to drive her to work if the weather stays nice.
That will be 500 miles by Friday if I take her everyday

[Civic Accord Honda]

shes LOOKING SWEET :D and sounds so cleen

[russiankid]

Looking good Pico!:thumbup:

[frantik]

sweet... how u mounted the gauges is even better than how you had it before :thumbup:

[Cheeseburger]

looking good

[Pico]

Looking GREAT!


shes LOOKING SWEET :D and sounds so cleen


Looking good Pico!


sweet... how u mounted the gauges is even better than how you had it before


looking good

Thanks Guys

[Civic Accord Honda]

Your Welcome Pico

[mkymonkey]

were you holding the gas in? or is your car really idling at 2k lol

[Pico]

were you holding the gas in? or is your car really idling at 2k lol
that was the cold idle..

[Cheeseburger]

my car will do that when its cold

[MessyHonda]

my car only goes up to like 1.5k

[mkymonkey]

mine wont lol is that bad?

[BITESIZE]

Did you finish the guage mounting project?

[Pico]

mine wont lol is that bad?
I dont know, maybe because mine was Auto before .

Did you finish the guage mounting project?
This is it for now till I figure out how to finish up the panel that I made
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0668.jpg

[MessyHonda]

hey pico did you switch over the ECU?

[Pico]

Yes I did, the only thing I didnt switch over is the black box

[TWOLOUDNPROUD]

bump

[Pico]

bump
:D

[russiankid]

I am looking forward to seeing dyno results:thumbup:

[Pico]

I am looking forward to seeing dyno results:thumbup:
Sorry Not yet, But I have been driving the 3G everyday

[russiankid]

Sorry Not yet, But I have been driving the 3G everyday
I know not yet, i am just saying that i am waiting:) . SO how is to drive her again?

[Pico]

It's great, but since i was driving the Acura for awhile, it's hard for me to get comfortable sitting in the car, I never noticed how much smaller the accord is compared to the legend

[russiankid]

It's great, but since i was driving the Acura for awhile, it's hard for me to get comfortable sitting in the car, I never noticed how much smaller the accord is compared to the legend
Yea, i remember when i first had to get used to driving the 3gee. After i put in the armrest, and the cassette holder that i got from you. It became very comfortable :)

[frantik]

It's great, but since i was driving the Acura for awhile, it's hard for me to get comfortable sitting in the car, I never noticed how much smaller the accord is compared to the legend

yeah our accords are smaller than today's civics... all that legend love got u spoiled :lol:

[mkymonkey]

yeah, the accord fits me perfectly im only 5' 8" so its cool, i feel like a dwarf in my civic though :(

[Pico]

Ok it's not engine or trans related but here's more stuff done to the car.
OE Window Visors
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0698.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0697.jpg
Caliper Paint and Braided Brake Hoses
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0706.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0707.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0709.jpg
Caliper Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0704.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0705.jpg
New Hoses Installed on the Front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0711.jpg
Caliper After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0712.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0713.jpg

[forrest89sei]

Ok it's not engine or trans related but here's more stuff done to the car.
OE Window Visors
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0698.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0697.jpg
Caliper Paint and Braided Brake Hoses
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0706.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0707.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0709.jpg
Caliper Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0704.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0705.jpg
New Hoses Installed on the Front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0711.jpg
Caliper After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0712.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0713.jpg


VERY NICE!

[speedpenguin]

Black sure beats rust when it comes to the color of your calipers!

[BITESIZE]

That paint just brushes on right?

[MessyHonda]

That paint just brushes on right?

x2

did you have to sand the rust off?
hit it with a wire wheel?

[Pico]

Black sure beats rust when it comes to the color of your calipers!
Thank You :D

That paint just brushes on right?
Yes

did you have to sand the rust off?
hit it with a wire wheel?
Just a liitle and alot of brake clean to get everything else off


painted the front arms and got the rear drums and lines done too
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/CaliperPaintandSSBrkLines11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/CaliperPaintandSSBrkLines15.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/CaliperPaintandSSBrkLines22.jpg

[frantik]

:cool:

[mkymonkey]

wow dude....fucking niceness

[Pico]

I found an old post that Twoloudnproud did on his cooling fans awhile back so I picked these up and I'm going to replace my stock fans like he did
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0802.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0801.jpg

[AccordDX86]

Havent been on here in quite a while. Read the whole post which took a minute. Really awesome. Such a nice car, and so cool to see somebody do all of this so clean, and professional. Best of luck with the car.

-PFC Brett Lenoble
US Army Active

[Pico]

UPDATE!!!
Fans Installed and AEM ByPass Installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0807.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0809.jpg

[frantik]

is that the bypass you already had or did you order the right size one?

[russiankid]

i thought you were using a Teg clutch cable. Anyways looks good.

[Pico]

i thought you were using a Teg clutch cable. Anyways looks good.
I started to and I got lazy (didnt feel like crawling up under the dash) I still will eventually

[Pico]

is that the bypass you already had or did you order the right size one?
Same one I found some adapter couplers in my storage chest...

[russiankid]

I started to and I got lazy (didnt feel like crawling up under the dash) I still will eventually
Oh, i see. I don't like to get under the dash either, considering i am not a small person.

[frantik]

Same one I found some adapter couplers in my storage chest...

saweeet :D just in time for summer too :kekeke:

[forrest89sei]

Sweet! :D

[wprocomp]

looks great man,what brand brake lines are those? I would like to see some rear disc on that car

[Pico]

looks great man,what brand brake lines are those? I would like to see some rear disc on that car
Thanks wprocomp
I got the lines off of ebay the brand name on them is SUZUKA , as far as the rear disc swap, I'm working on that I keep looking at j/y for the parts.

[forrest89sei]

Thanks wprocomp
I got the lines off of ebay the brand name on them is SUZUKA , as far as the rear disc swap, I'm working on that I keep looking at j/y for the parts.


I'm going to the Stockton Pick n Pull tomorrow, I'll take my cam and let you know If I find a Full SE-i Set of rear Discs :D

[Pico]

I'm going to the Stockton Pick n Pull tomorrow, I'll take my cam and let you know If I find a Full SE-i Set of rear Discs :D
Thanks forrest :D

[frantik]

there was an SEI in one of the SJ yards a month or two ago....

[MessyHonda]

there was an SEI in one of the SJ yards a month or two ago....


i bet its been sent to the crusher by now. :rant:

[frantik]

^ i know.. i needed to get the rear disks off it too :thumbdn:

pico remember these rims :D http://swiftlytilting.com/images/lxi/julymeet/P1010026.jpg i wonder how they would look now that you're lowered hehe :D :D

[Pico]

^ i know.. i needed to get the rear disks off it too :thumbdn:
pico remember these rims :D http://swiftlytilting.com/images/lxi/julymeet/P1010026.jpg i wonder how they would look now that you're lowered hehe :D :D
They we're sweet to me at the time, you should see them now, the guy who bought them uses them as curb feelers :eek:

[frantik]

the guy who bought them uses them as curb feelers

:thumbdn:

[Pico]

Before Stock Manifold
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0841.jpg
After The Pacesetter I purchased from BITESIZE Installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0850.jpg

[frantik]

much better :thumbup:

[Pico]

much better :thumbup:
Thank You :D

[frantik]

now just get em chromed :bling: :D :D lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

man that looks sex :D
but how did u make your stock mafold look so good (besides the small spot of rust) mine looks like poo lol

[Pico]

High Heat paint and primer, it doesnt last long :(

[BenAthar]

Nice. I have a set of those pacesetters, just haven't had time to put them on. Need those egr and air suction tubes off before replacing the exhaust. Other than that it looks good. I wish I could do that to my car. Just don't have the space at the moment. Love the update on the brakes. Might have to do that one weekend.

[MessyHonda]

nice...i need to put mine on...lets hope this week or else its a trip to the pico shop.

[Pico]

Talk about night and day, I took the car for a short drive with the header and she was so much more responsive, I cant wait to get the cam gear and see how much more of a difference it will make

[nswst8]

How do you like those fans?

[Pico]

How do you like those fans?
I like them, they work real well and they cool down the temp. real quick especially when I'm sitting in freeway traffic

[Strugglebucket]

what brand/size are the fans? did you have to modify anything to mount them?

[Pico]

what brand/size are the fans? did you have to modify anything to mount them?
12in Hayden fans, 2 things I had to do was cut the plug off the original harness and wire them in and reverse the fans so that they suck the air in thru the radiator.
Only took like 45min to do everything

[Strugglebucket]

so the mounts work with the stock bolt locations?

[Pico]

I used the mounts that came with the fans, the ones that push thru the radiator fins.
The model number on the fans is 3680

[Strugglebucket]

oh ok, cool. i didn't know those fans mounted like that.

BTW, i missed this thread since i haven't been on here for almost a year. just read through it and that's an amazing amount of work you got done in a pretty quick amount of time. the car looks great, looks ready for another 200k miles.:)

[Pico]

oh ok, cool. i didn't know those fans mounted like that.
BTW, i missed this thread since i haven't been on here for almost a year. just read through it and that's an amazing amount of work you got done in a pretty quick amount of time. the car looks great, looks ready for another 200k miles.:)
Thanks Struggle

[BITESIZE]

So are you liking the header :) ?

[Pico]

So are you liking the header :) ?
Yes I am....:D

[frantik]

we should dyno sometime pico.. u should be getting some good #s :D :D

[Pico]

we should dyno sometime pico.. u should be getting some good #s :D :D
Yeah I rfigure I'll do it one day when no one around Just so I can see first if it's worth showing to anyone :lol:

[2oodoor]

Talk about night and day, I took the car for a short drive with the header and she was so much more responsive, I cant wait to get the cam gear and see how much more of a difference it will make

Nice work Pico. It is a good testimony for the headers, the difference is realy subtle until you add other mods then you can tell you spent the money well. In youre case you had some mods then added the header and BOOM yeah baby...

Fans are a great change too, when they kick on do they draw less amps?

[frantik]

Yeah I rfigure I'll do it one day when no one around Just so I can see first if it's worth showing to anyone :lol:

lol i'm sure it will be.. youve got a rebuilt engine with more displacent + i/h/e. soon you'll have a cam gear too so i'm sure you'll put out more than the messy mobile :D

[guaynabo89]

Yeah I rfigure I'll do it one day when no one around Just so I can see first if it's worth showing to anyone :lol:


I feel you on that one!

lol

I dynoed mine and I only got 142 whp with one almost dead cylinder and slipping clutch! I had alot of deposits from running rich and a couple of bad guides. I compression tested after and found out my #1 cyl was only putting 90 psi while the rest where at about 150 psi. I'd like to go back before the turbo since my cylinder head was refreshed after that. if they make me a deal I'll try and get it done. it be nice to see what a nicely modded a20 will do.


Let me tell you pico this thread is amazing! I love the way you went over everything. Everything must work so nice. All you need now is a nice cam with a b16 mani and 62mm tb and youll be good to go. oh and obd1 with a chipped ecu. ;) well the smog refs might not like that though. scratch that idea. (unless you get a good tuner that can dial it in for smog!;) )

howd you break the motor in? Did you change the oil already? Is the clutch broken in? Hows it feel and how many miles on it already?

[speedpenguin]

Just got back to this thread. Seems like your already awesome car just got a litle bit more awesome.

[Pico]

howd you break the motor in? Did you change the oil already? Is the clutch broken in? Hows it feel and how many miles on it already?
Thanks for the compliments guaynabo89
To be honest the motor is still not broken in(to me it's not) I've put in less than 2000 miles on it and I've only done 2 oil changes, as far as my trans when my buddies shop rebuilt it they think they might of overlooked a bad syncro, I get a little grind between 1st and 2nd. Im going to try some syncromesh fluid for now and see if that helps.
Other than that she runs great and I do want to go OBD1 and I planning on doing before next summer if all goes well


Just got back to this thread. Seems like your already awesome car just got a litle bit more awesome.
Thanks speedpenguin
I cant believe how much I've done to her and I only drive her on the weekends now if I get a chance.
I really baby her now and I'm afraid to leave her alone

[russiankid]

Thanks for the compliments guaynabo89
To be honest the motor is still not broken in(to me it's not) I've put in less than 2000 miles on it and I've only done 2 oil changes, as far as my trans when my buddies shop rebuilt it they think they might of overlooked a bad syncro, I get a little grind between 1st and 2nd. Im going to try some syncromesh fluid for now and see if that helps.
Other than that she runs great and I do want to go OBD1 and I planning on doing before next summer if all goes well
Thanks speedpenguin
I cant believe how much I've done to her and I only drive her on the weekends now if I get a chance.
I really baby her now and I'm afraid to leave her alone

On the grinding part, is your clutch adjusted correctly? Don't that is the problem but i'd check it.

[Pico]

On the grinding part, is your clutch adjusted correctly? Don't that is the problem but i'd check it.
Yeah I tried everything it's only between 1st and 2nd if I try to shift real quick

[MessyHonda]

yeah time to dyno......im proud of my 109WHP.....but more mods will need to be done to reach my 130whp mark.

[BITESIZE]

Yay for BITESIZES old header!! YIPPEE!!

[Pico]

I asked frantik to do a photoshop of my hood for me with the center portion blacked out.
I'm thinking about doing this to the car soon. What do you guys think and do you have any suggestions.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/picocr8.jpg

[russiankid]

Looks good but a CF hood would be sweet looking.

[BITESIZE]

I'm thinking you shouldn't.

[cndyapple88lxi]

i think it looks perfect the way it is

[frantik]

Looks good but a CF hood would be sweet looking.

yeah i gotta agree.. a CF hood would be better.. i dunno i'm not feeling the blacked out center portion, at least on a sedan. maybe on hatch.

maybe instead of doing the whole thing, just some pinstriping or something? i dunno

[Pico]

Thanks Guys, I was talking with my wife and she doesnt like it either, so she suggested repainting the entire car. So I'll wait and decide if it's going to stay white or some other color

[MessyHonda]

nor cal CF hood group buy? im in.

[BITESIZE]

Leave your car alone, it looks fine!!!!KEEP IT WHITE!!

[Pico]

Leave your car alone, it looks fine!!!!KEEP IT WHITE!!
YES SIR I WILL

[Civic Accord Honda]

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/picocr8.jpg
Also paint black under the trim

[bushbean]

CAH,

How are those plastic visor thingee on the top of your window attached?

[Civic Accord Honda]

thats picos car lol

[russiankid]

CAH,

How are those plastic visor thingee on the top of your window attached?
Clips...

[Pico]

I feel sick now...someone thought my car was CAH's car.....:rant:
I take it as a sign not to paint the hood
lol

[A18A]

I feel sick now...someone thought my car was CAH's car.....:rant:
:rofl: :crying: :bowrofl: :mad: :lol: :gun:

[skycam_313]

:rofl:

[Pico]

:rofl:
It aint that funny foo....:rant:


j/k :lol:

[skycam_313]

damn right it is :D

[Civic Accord Honda]

I feel sick now...someone thought my car was CAH's car.....:rant:
I take it as a sign not to paint the hood
lol
welll tahy do look alike now that mine is white ;) i should trade u cars when ur sleeping :D

[Pico]

welll tahy do look alike now that mine is white ;) i should trade u cars when ur sleeping :D
OK.....































NOT.....:lol:

[MessyHonda]

lol....borat voice.....VERY NICE :thumbup:

[knarg]

great job

[Pico]

G.E. Cam Gear Installed Tonight 8/03/2007
Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1110.jpg
After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1111.jpg

[88Accord-DX]

First to have the AdjustuRu installed. Good stuff.. When ya gonna set it without being on 0 degrees?

[Pico]

First to have the AdjustaRoo installed. Good stuff.. When ya gonna set it without being on 0 degrees?
I might try tomorrow or I'll wait till I have some time to get it on a dyno

[BITESIZE]

Sweet, if I wasn't working on the rear disks right now, it'd probably be installed already!! Way to go Roger!

[frantik]

w00t! did you notice if the adjustaroooo was lighter?

[88Accord-DX]

Now I wish I had a Modis to use as a dyno once I get mine. Anyhow, let us know what degree setting works for ya.

[Pico]

w00t! did you notice if the adjustaroooo was lighter?
I was so excited to install it, that I forgot to check :(

[russiankid]

That looks nice pico. So when are you planning to dyno? How many miles are on the new engine.

I wish i had a rebuilt engine that i could upgrade. I don't want to touch my engine, runs like a dream and bone stock.

[Pico]

That looks nice pico. So when are you planning to dyno? How many miles are on the new engine.

I wish i had a rebuilt engine that i could upgrade. I don't want to touch my engine, runs like a dream and bone stock.
I've been driving her finally to work the past 2 weeks and I have a little over 4000 on her now.
I drove the acura today and it felt different to me, kind of like I had no control over the car, you know not being able to downshift , but thats just me :)

[nswst8]

G.E. Cam Gear Installed Tonight 8/03/2007
Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1110.jpg
After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1111.jpg
So are you going to cut a hole in the cam gear to show the new one or just run it without the cover?

Was it worth the wait?

[88Accord-DX]

Did you do it the right way & remove the lower timing belt cover & crank pully to make sure everything was lined up right, or you take a short cut?

[Pico]

Did you do it the right way & remove the lower timing belt cover & crank sprocket to make sure everything was lined up right, or you take a short cut?
I took a shortcut, but I made sure that the belt stayed in its position.

[russiankid]

I've been driving her finally to work the past 2 weeks and I have a little over 4000 on her now.
I drove the acura today and it felt different to me, kind of like I had no control over the car, you know not being able to downshift , but thats just me :)
Yea down shifting is great. Makes the brakes not work as hard.

[Pico]

So are you going to cut a hole in the cam gear to show the new one or just run it without the cover?
Was it worth the wait?
I'm going to pick up another cover from the J/Y and I'll cut a hole in that one.
And It was definitely worth the wait.

[BITESIZE]

I was thinking about cutting a hole in it too. Dremel?

[Pico]

I was thinking about cutting a hole in it too. Dremel?
I think that should work.
I have one of these that we use on Drywall to cut holes, I'm going to try it first
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/RZ10tool_RZ_pd.jpg
I'm also going to pick up a couple of covers at the J/Y since I know I'm going to F-up the first one.

[BITESIZE]

Lol, extra one is a good idea. Did you just take the old gear off and place the new one on?

[Pico]

Lol, extra one is a good idea. Did you just take the old gear off and place the new one on?
I slid the belt off the cam gear and made sure it didnt come off the crank gear and just switched the pulleys around and re-tensioned the belt

[88Accord-DX]

I don't have a camshaft cover, unless your in the sticks running on dirt roads with rocks flying up , or your hood is missing, why bother?

[Vanilla Sky]

Makes the car look cleaner and covers up the ugly stock gear.

For an aftermarket like what we have, cut a hole in the stock one.

And I quite enjoy driving the logging roads here :D

[BITESIZE]

So you undid the belt tensioner then?

[frantik]

ddude the cover is useful for avoiding a fix it ticket for non CARB mod here in cali :)

[Pico]

So you undid the belt tensioner then?
Yes and I took my time, but I was nervous when I started her up :nervous:

[BITESIZE]

I was planning on doing it the same way. Did you do it by yourself or have an extra 2 hands?

[Pico]

I was planning on doing it the same way. Did you do it by yourself or have an extra 2 hands?
by myself, since I dont have cruise anymore I was able to use the bracket that held the cruise control unit in place to hold the belt tight

[BITESIZE]

I want mine on :( WOOT WOOT I HAVE A CAM GEAR!!!!

[guaynabo89]

Looking good there pico.

I would think they are slightly lighter thank stock. My cam gear is made with the toothed steel part of the stocker with the adjustable aluminum piece in the middle and it weighs the same. Now being the golden eagle ones are full alum they should free up some weight.


I've swapped out cams many of times and just mark the belt to the gear slide off the tbelt and slide back on, tension it back up. Spin the engine once and use the TDC mark on the flywheel to make sure my cam is sitting at TDC when it comes back around. If its not at tdc then I know I have to move the belt a tooth.

[MessyHonda]

nice. il have to wait till i redo my engine. to install mine.

[Pico]

Got the hole cut in the timing cover today,the first pic is the ruff cut and 2nd pic installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1126.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1128.jpg
What do you guys think

[russiankid]

Looks really good.

[88Accord-DX]

Looks pretty cool. Might do that myself if I can find where I put it.

[frantik]

looks shitty.. so give it to me :deal: lol

[Cheeseburger]

sweet!!!!!

[mushroom_toy]

Looks great!

[Civic Accord Honda]

sweet

[LX-incredible]

Looks Great! I want to do this, but be able to close it up. How much room is there between the gear and the cover?

[Pico]

Looks Great! I want to do this, but be able to close it up. How much room is there between the gear and the cover?
it's roughly 1/4in

[LX-incredible]

Cool, I should be able to make something work, thanks.

[BITESIZE]

How'd you do it?

[Pico]

I traced a outline with a paint can that was laying around, used the dremel to cut away the inner plastic leaving about a 1/4in of plastic before the outline.\, then I used a real sharp hobby knife (I think they call it a xacto knife) and carefully cut away the rest by hand.
Took about 1 hour

[BITESIZE]

Your car is looking better everyday Seni'or Pico! Have you ever been AOM?

[Pico]

Your car is looking better everyday Seni'or Pico! Have you ever been AOM?
Thanks David and Yes I Have
Febuary AOM (http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58064) :lol:

[BITESIZE]

I think you should be for next month....:cheers:

[MessyHonda]

nice.....i like the way tommy did his...its like a rolled lip on it...i think you have seen it. hope it clear the new gear.

[Pico]

nice.....i like the way tommy did his...its like a rolled lip on it...i think you have seen it. hope it clear the new gear.
I didnt think about doing it like that. I wonder how the lip is rolled on it

[MessyHonda]

I didnt think about doing it like that. I wonder how the lip is rolled on it



yeah il show you next time i come up. soon i hope cuz it feels its been for ever since i lowered my car....i need to get some low pro tires since mine rear is starting to run.....damn settling springs.

[2oodoor]

Did you do it the right way & remove the lower timing belt cover & crank pully to make sure everything was lined up right, or you take a short cut?

hey whats wrong with the short cut... lol
\
Pico the cover looks real good. Does it run any different?

Sometimes I use a utility knife and butaine torch to cut that tough plastic stuff. Heat the blade some , and it cuts it like butter.

[A18A]

coool

[Pico]

hey whats wrong with the short cut... lol
\
Pico the cover looks real good. Does it run any different?
Sometimes I use a utility knife and butaine torch to cut that tough plastic stuff. Heat the blade some , and it cuts it like butter.
I have the gear set at zero roodoo, once I get that puppy adjusted I'll let you guys know how it runs

[Vanilla Sky]

I like it. I had the idea a while back for myself, though. I guess great minds think alike, eh?

[Pico]

I like it. I had the idea a while back for myself, though. I guess great minds think alike, eh?
Yes they do :cheers:

[nswst8]

Got the hole cut in the timing cover today,the first pic is the ruff cut and 2nd pic installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1126.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1128.jpg
What do you guys think
I like it!

[blazin3gen]

PICO!

god damn man i read this whole damn thread i cant believe i missed it... holly shit u have THE NICEST 3gee i have seen in a looooong time!

bay area boy too! u are this shit!

[Pico]

PICO!

god damn man i read this whole damn thread i cant believe i missed it... holly shit u have THE NICEST 3gee i have seen in a looooong time!

bay area boy too! u are this shit!
Thanks Bro.

[BITESIZE]

I'm using a cd to trace the circle, it's a perfect fit. lol!!

[BITESIZE]

Pico, where did you get those fans and how much each, I only need the one.

[Pico]

I got them from Napa. but they also have them at Kragens
Here's one on E-Bay but you can get them cheaper than what this seller is asking for.
12in Fan (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-ELECTRIC-COOLING-FAN-800CFM-HAYDEN-3680_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33600QQihZ010QQite mZ200027153896QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V)
I paid 65.00 for mine

[BITESIZE]

$65 each? Part number?

[Pico]

Yup...and that was with my discount thru my buddy

[Pico]

I finally decided to do a little more to the 3g this labor day weekend since it needed a little TLC I went ahead and changed out my sway bar bushings in the front to Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings and started to install my justin made rear lower bars that I bought from frantik awhile back. Here's a few pics of what I got done so far. The last lower part that ties the rear arms together is giving me a little trouble in getting installed, as soon as I get that part in I'll take another pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1154.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1158.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1161.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1162.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1163.jpg

[2drSE-i]

that energy suspension bracket looks pretty good man. watd u have to do to make it fit? looks like you had to trim the bushings too?

[Pico]

that energy suspension bracket looks pretty good man. watd u have to do to make it fit? looks like you had to trim the bushings too?
Thanks 2drSE-i
I just cut the bracket and used allen head bolts since there was no room to use a regular bolt. I found a thread that Oldblueaccord posted and did the exact same thing he did to get them installed Bracket Cuts (http://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost.php?p=727157&postcount=4)

[speedpenguin]

Yeah, buddy!

[frantik]

started to install my justin made rear lower bars that I bought from frantik awhile back.

cool :thumbup:

[MessyHonda]

good stuff Roger. I still need to install the lower rear bars also. i cant believe its almost been a year since i got them. i need sway bars tho...so i can get poly bushings.

[frantik]

i need sway bars tho...so i can get poly bushings.

for the front you can use generic poly bushings and links...

[MessyHonda]

for the front you can use generic poly bushings and links...



yeah i already have some bushings but i should get a front ST bar and a rear progressive 4th gen one.

[Pico]

Thats next on my list of things to buy a nice big fat rear sway bar. Anyway I got the the other rear arm in and I'm going to get some undercoating and respray the areas where I grinded metal off to get the bar to fit in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1164.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1165.jpg

[forrest89sei]

Looking Great Mr. Pico :thumbup:

[Pico]

Thanks for the comments guys,
I took her out for a short drive and took some nice tight turns too see how she handles and man what a difference the front urethane bushings and the rear lower tie bars made, she drives like a totally different car, responsive and quick in the turns and very little body roll.
I going to upgrade the sway bars front and rear when I get the chance and $$$

[russiankid]

Looks great!

[Civic Accord Honda]

holly hell cool

[frantik]

cool.. wish i hadn't been so broke i had to sell u those tie bars :crying:

[Pico]

cool.. wish i hadn't been so broke i had to sell u those tie bars :crying:

I give you big thanks that you let me know first wen you were selling them :cheers:

[BITESIZE]

Been a while since I checked in, looks like you keep going! I wish I had some bars like that!

[-$MOKIN-]

picopop does your wife have any sisters ? i need a copilot/alternate tech too....lol

[-$MOKIN-]

picopop not only do i want your wifes sister i want that crank too

[BITESIZE]

I wish my wife would help me work on my car....you suck!

[Pico]

picopop does your wife have any sisters ? i need a copilot/alternate tech too....lol

Nope Sorry she does have a lazy brother I can let go cheap:lol:


I wish my wife would help me work on my car....you suck!
I'm a lucky guy :D

[AccordB20A]

lol well i cant say ive ever seen this thread b4, just read it, you done a lota work man its good too :D keep it up

[Pico]

lol well i cant say ive ever seen this thread b4, just read it, you done a lota work man its good too :D keep it up

Thanks wohdog :cheers:

[frantik]

Nope Sorry she does have a lazy brother I can let go cheap

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Pico]

The Mrs. got me this for an early B-day Present
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/MSD6Box3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/MSD6Box.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/MSD6Box1.jpg

[Vanilla Sky]

I'd hide it in the cowl myself. Otherwise, I'm very jealous of your setup. Great work.

[frantik]

sweet d00d :D :D :birthday:

[MessyHonda]

does it run better?

[EricW]

Looks nice. Your engine bay is so clean or at least it looks like it. It took me a minute to notice the radiator support was painted black it goes good with the rest of the engine bay.

[russiankid]

Looks good. Power steering fluid is low :wave:

[Pico]

I'd hide it in the cowl myself. Otherwise, I'm very jealous of your setup. Great work.
I thought about doing that, but I wanted to install it with as little effort as possible. Thanks Vanilla


sweet d00d :D :D :birthday:
Still have 2 weeks to go before the b-day
Thanks frantik


does it run better?
Dont know yet havent had a chance to drive the car yet, starts alot better and idle has gotten smoother


Looks nice. Your engine bay is so clean or at least it looks like it. It took me a minute to notice the radiator support was painted black it goes good with the rest of the engine bay.
It's a little dusty, the wife repainted the engine bay before we did the engine install,
Thanks Eric


Looks good. Power steering fluid is low :wave:
all part of my weight reduction plan :lol:

[russiankid]

:lol:

[Cheeseburger]

sweet! and happy early b-day :D

[Civic Accord Honda]

sweet :D

happy bday

[ghettogeddy]

so whens the bday party lol gota go get tipsy with ya a lil

[Cheeseburger]

so whens the bday party lol gota go get tipsy with ya a lil


that would be fun :D

[carotman]

I installed mine in the same spot!

[Toneloc5145]

I'm so jealous right now of all the new parts on your car. It's so clean!

[forrest89sei]

Looks Great Pico!

:thumbup:

[TWOLOUDNPROUD]

I have the same MSD on my Accord.

[Pico]

Thanks for the early B-Day greetings guys.
I drove the car to work today and I dont know if it was me but the car seemed to run alot smoother at idle and the acceleration was a little better.
I now thinking that I need to get a cam while I have a little money.
Any Suggestions?

[Vanilla Sky]

Yeah, get yourself a 272.

[Pico]

Yeah, get yourself a 272.
Thanks Vanilla, I emailed delta to see if one is available

[88Accord-DX]

What good is that adjustable cam doing at zero, try adjusting that baby & get back with is. :)

[Pico]

What good is that adjustable cam doing at zero, try adjusting that baby & get back with is. :)

One day I'll get around to playing around with the adjustments

[ghettogeddy]

Thanks Vanilla, I emailed delta to see if one is available

i have a spare if u need to send one out

[Pico]

i have a spare if u need to send one out

cool, I'll let you know if I need it

[Pico]

Went to buy a new battery today for the Acura but decided to install it in the 3G instead, and use the battery from the 3G in the Acura.
I picked up this one
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/75-25_Front_1.jpg

[Cheeseburger]

sweeeeeet!!!!!