mykwikcoupe
08-07-2010, 09:06 PM
Ive got 2 3geez, a white hatch and a green coupe. The hatch is my commuter and can be worked on but cant be down for very long unless its nice enough to ride one of my motorcycles around. The coupe has been parked in the garage 5 years waiting for priority and some loving. Im curious since Ill have an extra grand or so which project to work on and how to go about it. Ill list my projects for each and a rough cost and you can help me decide.
White hatch
B18c swap
-Engine rebuild including belts, gaskets, pumps but no pistons or bearings $400
-Axles $100
-Lx-Incredible wiring harness $250
Paint prep of CF hood and CF overlay of fiberglass fenders $300
Complete poly suspension, bushings, ball joints $100
Complete AEM big brake kit front and rear free
GSR coupe grey leather seats $400
Swapo boxes and boxes of jdm, euro, aftermarket parts onto the car waiting to complete. Overall the vast majority of the costs being the engine swap of which Ive got the parts just need to complete a few pieces.
Green coupe
B20a turbo kit
-Get new manifold man as current hits motor mount $400
-exhaust, charge pipes, other fabrications $400
-Neptune with display $400
-Other associated pieces (catch can, fittings, injectors)$400
Complete suspension rebuild $100
Complete AEM big brake front and rear free
Rebuild JDM B20A
-Pistons, bearings, rings, valves, seals, machine work$1000
Complete tubular front end from Johnny O/86lxi86 $200
with all these tasks done both cars or either would be a very good candidate for the best accord on the west coast in running with messy/pico/rendon in my eyes. Obviously I wont be able to all of either but which to do in what order. Is it better to complete the hatch without the engine even though Im not happy with the current power. Without the looks is it really worth all the power? On the coupe, should I rebuild the engine and call it good, get it running and call it good even though its not built how Id like it to stay? Do I complete what I can for the turbo even though I cant use it? Thanks for all the help. Mike
White hatch
B18c swap
-Engine rebuild including belts, gaskets, pumps but no pistons or bearings $400
-Axles $100
-Lx-Incredible wiring harness $250
Paint prep of CF hood and CF overlay of fiberglass fenders $300
Complete poly suspension, bushings, ball joints $100
Complete AEM big brake kit front and rear free
GSR coupe grey leather seats $400
Swapo boxes and boxes of jdm, euro, aftermarket parts onto the car waiting to complete. Overall the vast majority of the costs being the engine swap of which Ive got the parts just need to complete a few pieces.
Green coupe
B20a turbo kit
-Get new manifold man as current hits motor mount $400
-exhaust, charge pipes, other fabrications $400
-Neptune with display $400
-Other associated pieces (catch can, fittings, injectors)$400
Complete suspension rebuild $100
Complete AEM big brake front and rear free
Rebuild JDM B20A
-Pistons, bearings, rings, valves, seals, machine work$1000
Complete tubular front end from Johnny O/86lxi86 $200
with all these tasks done both cars or either would be a very good candidate for the best accord on the west coast in running with messy/pico/rendon in my eyes. Obviously I wont be able to all of either but which to do in what order. Is it better to complete the hatch without the engine even though Im not happy with the current power. Without the looks is it really worth all the power? On the coupe, should I rebuild the engine and call it good, get it running and call it good even though its not built how Id like it to stay? Do I complete what I can for the turbo even though I cant use it? Thanks for all the help. Mike