Fried rings, where to buy rebuild?

[halxi]

Well im looking to buy a rebuild kit for my a20 in the accord. The rings are kinda, for lack of better terms, dead.

Today the car just randomly started sounding like an sti at very low rpm's, i figured "maybe its just a plug wire loose" and checked it when i got home. But to my surprise, nope. Then it hit me, dammit... rings.

Id like to get a little more performance out of it, but im sure just rebuilt to STOCK specs will be more then enough.

Ideas/opinions?

Its my winter beater so i need to have it no matter what.

[azazel_18_2]

I like Hastings rings. They are great. Here is a link to a set.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-ACCORD-2-0-BS-BT-HASTINGS-RINGS-2C4499-std_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33623QQihZ019QQitem Z8039912183QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

These are what I am running and they are hard to beat!

[azazel_18_2]

I would replace bearing while you are down there. King and ACL aregreat or good old Clevite are alright.

[azazel_18_2]

Integra rod bearings out of a B18A/b are the same and 90-93 accord main bearings are the same.

[azazel_18_2]

Mains
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F22-H22-ACCORD-PRELUDE-MAIN-BEARING-STD-SIZE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33619QQihZ019QQite mZ8033590909QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Rod
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/King-Rod-Bearings-Acura-Integra-LS-GS-RS-B18-B18A-B18B_W0QQitemZ150082193872QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33619 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I would use either a honda or felpro headgasket.

[MessyHonda]

yeah a stock rebuild would bring some power to it...i would get the head ported and polished

[halxi]

not going to get any headwork done, just get it cleaned up and replace the valve seats and such if i need to. Or any bent valves.

Thanks for the links :)

Now i just gotta find pistons and rods

[89T]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-89-2-0L-HONDA-ACCORD-PRELUDE-SOHC-Piston-Set-86-87_W0QQitemZ220069759013QQihZ012QQcategoryZ33623QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[88Accord-DX]

My suggestion would be to see what shape the cylinder bores are in before buying anything. You need to see if a cylinder hone is suffecient enough to hone the cylinder bores or if you need a mild machine bore.

[azazel_18_2]

I would definately check the bore, main bearing jornals, and rod bearing journals. They should be fine but you never know. Aboout a year ago I replaced the rods in one of my 3g and I got hte rods for like $19 a piece from Bumper to Bumper

[rjudgey]

re-build.
Use Honda pistons only unless you want custom forged, re-bore it anyway 83mm would be fine, hastings rings are good used them myself, Clevitte use ACL bearings, TOGA are okay as well, don't forget buy a new oil and water pump while your at it. Headgasket kit get Felpro best on the market and don't forget to use flange sealant on the outer metal bearing holders for the crank and camshaft, as well as around the sump gasket, and also a little around the crank seal outside edges, otherwise your engine will leak oil everywhere!!.

[halxi]

upon further inspection, one of the spark plug wires was the verge of going and was only giving about 1/2 spark on occasion, thus allowing it to still RUN on 4cylinders, but get that missing sound.

Once the car started doing it, i just parked it, and ive been busy... just got around to it... all is well, for now.

Now my alternator is about to go lol, got a case of ice around it and shorted out... caught on fire

[ZackieDarko]

i think it would be cheaper for you to just a different beater

[MessyHonda]

i think it would be cheaper for you to just a different beater


he has put hella stuff on that car....so yeah...that sucks about the car.

[halxi]

i think it would be cheaper for you to just a different beater

i just dumped $4500 into parts last summer :wtf:

cheaper beater? no such thing! I got this for FREE! lol

[MessyHonda]

i just dumped $4500 into parts last summer :wtf:

cheaper beater? no such thing! I got this for FREE! lol


damn man.....i only got spent like 2000 into my car...we almost have the same mods...lol

[halxi]

damn man.....i only got spent like 2000 into my car...we almost have the same mods...lol

lol not really...

Brand new front/rear brakes (F: rotors, pads, lines. R: Shoes, springs, drums)
Tokico Blues with Intrax Springs
JDM Corners, Diamond Cut headlights, Clear bumper signals, Red out tails
Nippon F2's, General Exclaim UHP Tires (205/45/16)
Pace-shitter header, full 2.25" mandrel bent exhaust, borla pro xs muffler
Went through about 3 differen CAI's, and about 4 K&N Cone Filters
Theres more, i cant remember... but ya, when i bought the shit it was alot more exspensive then it is now. I also didnt include my $3700 stereo setup in that $4500 lol, since stereo is interchangable.

[MessyHonda]

lol not really...
Brand new front/rear brakes (F: rotors, pads, lines. R: Shoes, springs, drums)
Tokico Blues with Intrax Springs
JDM Corners, Diamond Cut headlights, Clear bumper signals, Red out tails
Nippon F2's, General Exclaim UHP Tires (205/45/16)
Pace-shitter header, full 2.25" mandrel bent exhaust, borla pro xs muffler
Went through about 3 differen CAI's, and about 4 K&N Cone Filters
Theres more, i cant remember... but ya, when i bought the shit it was alot more exspensive then it is now. I also didnt include my $3700 stereo setup in that $4500 lol, since stereo is interchangable.



yeah really....
i also have brand new front and rear brakes drilled and sloted all the way around...se-i disk conversion. SS lines all the way around
upper front and rear sturt bar
tokicos blues....i had sprint springs but i dont want it too low so ima get 1.8 inch drop springs
fat fives with new falken tires
i have a pacesetter ceramic coated header...its just not installed cuz i want to upgrade everthing at once.
teg cai with no name filter
JDM corners and maplight
i have more stuff also.....i just have a cheap stereo...like a 300 buck setup...it kicks the ass from stock.

[carotman]

I wouldn't use ebay bearing myself. Honda bearings have a precise size. That size is stamped on the engine and you need to get the proper size for each main bearing and rod bearing.