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whiterabbit06 · 12-11-2007, 01:07 AM

Thank you.

BrutalB83 · 12-11-2007, 03:21 AM

I'm digging the valve cover, the black makes it look somewhat stock, but the gloss finish and the blue emblems give it that little hint of custom. Nice work!

Props on wiring up the harness too! I'd be lost on something like that!

teetee · 12-11-2007, 11:12 AM

damn props for the wiring...

Kanned · 12-11-2007, 05:27 PM

I agree with Brutal on the valve cover, very nice.

The more I look at the connectors, the more I envy your hobby of choice. My bro is a marine electronics tech and anytime I hit a severe prb, I'm always calling him up =P. I'm sure you get the same thing from your friends lol.

B16RacerN2NR · 12-12-2007, 03:18 AM

That wiring job is just plain fucking sick... keep up the good, clean work man

whiterabbit06 · 12-12-2007, 02:53 PM

Thanks all. I ordered a complete set of gaskets so I have them when I start rebuilding. I'm waiting until I get my income tax to order some of the more expensive parts. Hurray for $5000 return! Not to mention Xmas money.

INJEN78 · 12-14-2007, 10:22 PM

damn that is sick ass wiring job..i just dont have the patience for that lol...ad what are your plans for the motor?!i have a b18a1 sitting in my shed..i dont know wether i should sell it or build it

whiterabbit06 · 12-15-2007, 12:04 AM

I'm going to get new pistons, rings, rods, bearings and studs/bolts for now. I'm probably going to have it preped for a turbo setup but I'm thinking of going all motor. I haven't really decided yet. I had to hold off on the wiring because I ran out. I got some today so I'm probably going to be finishing the wiring this weekend and get it into the car.

INJEN78 · 12-15-2007, 06:48 PM

well...figure out what your doing before you go and buy parts...remember low compression for turbo..high compression for n/a...but imo..you should turbo.,itd be a fun little car

whiterabbit06 · 12-15-2007, 07:47 PM

Yea I have been leaning more towards a turbo setup. I have been thinking of doing that and an LS/VTEC, but I'm wondering if it's worth it.

92civicb18b1 · 12-15-2007, 09:29 PM

Love the wiring, did you tag them though? I know you don't need to but god forbid something goes faulty it makes identifying a little simpler.

whiterabbit06 · 12-15-2007, 09:59 PM

I have drawings of the connectors and pins to make it easier later on if I need to change something or to troubleshoot.

92civicb18b1 · 12-15-2007, 10:00 PM

philyphreak2127 · 12-15-2007, 10:48 PM

I like the wiring job as well. If I were you I would go ls-vtec all motor. unless you plan on making it an all out race car, then I would not go vtec and justbuild what you have.

whiterabbit06 · 12-15-2007, 10:57 PM

It's going to be a street car. I like the idea of having it boosted. I'm just not sure if I want it VTEC for the wider powerband or not.

philyphreak2127 · 12-16-2007, 03:10 PM

true. and I left out something in that message, I meant if you were planning on building an all out race car don't go vtec and turbo it. Everyone knows the ls motors have low compression numbers so its a good motor to turbo. But since you are going daily driver, I would say do some simple bolt ons besides a turbo. Find a type-r head if you go vtec, and chip the ecu you would need for that head, that would give you a pretty nice boost right there, plus the usuals headers, and full exhaust, and cai.

whiterabbit06 · 12-16-2007, 10:06 PM

Well this is going to be like a weekend driver. I don't plan on constantly driving it after I break it in. I already have a DD. Like I said I don't want to build this super fast drag car but something I can take out on the weekends and to the local meets and have some fun in.

93civicracer · 12-21-2007, 11:23 PM

Already been said but I have to say it anyway that's an AWESOME job on the wiring.

I wish I could wire I mean I've got a d15b vtec swap into my bay the only thing left to do is the wiring (after I do the suspension/axels/shift linkage, piece of cake) which I'm starting tomorrow morning and it looks confusing as hell.

Anyways your car's gonna come out great and I'm a noob so I have no choice but to give you props on your build but even if I did have a choice, PROPS to you and good luck with the rest of your awesome build, lol.

whiterabbit06 · 12-23-2007, 06:01 PM

A little update. I finished the engine harness.
Finished wiring:

Finished covering:

This is going to be all that is in the engine bay and it's going to be behind the engine hidden.

hatukazi · 12-24-2007, 05:28 PM

still looking good, how did you get you odometer to zero??

whiterabbit06 · 12-24-2007, 06:22 PM

I pulled it apart very carefully and rolled it back. If you are not careful and you don't pay attention you could mess it up and it won't work. You could always stick a drill on the back of it and let it go until it rolls over.

brian11to1 · 12-29-2007, 10:51 PM

Where did you get your cannon plug.
Did it come complete with all the brass pins and both male and female plugs?
Were any special tools required for crimping?

whiterabbit06 · 12-30-2007, 09:51 AM

I got the cannon plug from work, I'm military. When we order them it comes with all of the pins. You strip the wire then stick it in the back of the pin and solder it in. Then put the pin in the back of the plug.

brian11to1 · 12-30-2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiterabbit06

I got the cannon plug from work, I'm military. When we order them it comes with all of the pins. You strip the wire then stick it in the back of the pin and solder it in. Then put the pin in the back of the plug.

Thats what I suspected. Would you be able to order 2. One for myself and one for a friend? How much do they cost?

Airjockie · 12-30-2007, 02:06 PM

props for the wire's....I've thought about doing that a long time ago...but never got around to doing it. I do see that you might be chasing problems in the long run for a while. for each wire you rreplaced, you should have taken an ohm reading, and for each wire you made, re-check the ohms.

Some of the internals in the ecu are set to seeing certain milliohm's and millivolts, and introducing a better conductive wire will increase some of those signals and you might have to play with resistors to tweek some of the signals down to OEM standards. But then again, you might actually improve ECU response to other components, and hit a gold mine.

reps given for the work.

12-11-2007, 03:21 AM	#27
BrutalB83 Brutal Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Age: 26 Posts: 7,831 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 Integra LS Coupe Rep Power: 191	I'm digging the valve cover, the black makes it look somewhat stock, but the gloss finish and the blue emblems give it that little hint of custom. Nice work! Props on wiring up the harness too! I'd be lost on something like that! __________________ If you find something I say helpful, please send some rep my way! Also, DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums so we can all benefit from the answers. I will NOT respond to tech-related PMs... PSN Network ID: BrutalB83

12-12-2007, 03:18 AM	#30
B16RacerN2NR I'll be back... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rancho Cucamonga - UTI Age: 26 Posts: 5,081 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 06 Mazda 5, 91 Civic DX Rep Power: 156	That wiring job is just plain fucking sick... keep up the good, clean work man __________________ Real Eyes Realize Real Lies

12-14-2007, 10:22 PM	#32
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 7,741 iTrader: 5 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 214	damn that is sick ass wiring job..i just dont have the patience for that lol...ad what are your plans for the motor?!i have a b18a1 sitting in my shed..i dont know wether i should sell it or build it __________________ R.I.P BEN LEE2/24/08 we love and miss you http://burnoutbox.activeboard.com/in...BID=127652&p=1 GOOD FAST CHEAP, you can pick only two. fast and cheap isn't good good and cheap isn't fast good and fast isn't cheap

12-15-2007, 06:48 PM	#34
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 7,741 iTrader: 5 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 214	well...figure out what your doing before you go and buy parts...remember low compression for turbo..high compression for n/a...but imo..you should turbo.,itd be a fun little car __________________ R.I.P BEN LEE2/24/08 we love and miss you http://burnoutbox.activeboard.com/in...BID=127652&p=1 GOOD FAST CHEAP, you can pick only two. fast and cheap isn't good good and cheap isn't fast good and fast isn't cheap

12-15-2007, 09:29 PM	#36
92civicb18b1 The Trisexual Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The asshole of the USA, New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 8,874 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Civic, 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Rep Power: 122	Love the wiring, did you tag them though? I know you don't need to but god forbid something goes faulty it makes identifying a little simpler. __________________ DO NOT PM ME WITH TECH QUESTIONS!!! Current Rides 1992 Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab Previous 1992 Civic DX Hatch = 1994 B18B1 Turbo Rebuilt Garrett .60/.48 T3, log style mani and DIY downpipe, DSM 440's, kteller IC piping, JRC Intercooler, Home Depot style oil lines, HKS BOV, Crome Tuned, 253whp 1994 Civic VX Hatch, 1992 b18a1 swap 1993 Civic CX Hatch, 2000 B18b1


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12-11-2007, 11:12 AM	#28
teetee Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	damn props for the wiring...

12-15-2007, 10:00 PM	#38
92civicb18b1 The Trisexual Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The asshole of the USA, New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 8,874 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Civic, 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Rep Power: 122	__________________ DO NOT PM ME WITH TECH QUESTIONS!!! Current Rides 1992 Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab Previous 1992 Civic DX Hatch = 1994 B18B1 Turbo Rebuilt Garrett .60/.48 T3, log style mani and DIY downpipe, DSM 440's, kteller IC piping, JRC Intercooler, Home Depot style oil lines, HKS BOV, Crome Tuned, 253whp 1994 Civic VX Hatch, 1992 b18a1 swap 1993 Civic CX Hatch, 2000 B18b1

12-15-2007, 10:48 PM	#39
philyphreak2127 The name's Sam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: morrison, co Age: 20 Posts: 1,510 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 civic dx sedan, 80 trans am Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 26	I like the wiring job as well. If I were you I would go ls-vtec all motor. unless you plan on making it an all out race car, then I would not go vtec and justbuild what you have.

12-16-2007, 03:10 PM	#41
philyphreak2127 The name's Sam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: morrison, co Age: 20 Posts: 1,510 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 civic dx sedan, 80 trans am Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 26	true. and I left out something in that message, I meant if you were planning on building an all out race car don't go vtec and turbo it. Everyone knows the ls motors have low compression numbers so its a good motor to turbo. But since you are going daily driver, I would say do some simple bolt ons besides a turbo. Find a type-r head if you go vtec, and chip the ecu you would need for that head, that would give you a pretty nice boost right there, plus the usuals headers, and full exhaust, and cai.

12-24-2007, 05:28 PM	#45
hatukazi ambitious...but rubbish Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Big Lake, MN Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Si hatch GSR swap Rep Power: 17	still looking good, how did you get you odometer to zero??

12-29-2007, 10:51 PM	#47
brian11to1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,000 iTrader: 2 / 100% Rep Power: 111	Where did you get your cannon plug. Did it come complete with all the brass pins and both male and female plugs? Were any special tools required for crimping? __________________ 90 Integra Sedan B20V 225 / 153 I DO NOT answer tech questions via PM. Use the forums!!!

12-30-2007, 02:06 PM	#50
Airjockie Watanabe Whore!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Meriden, CT, USA Age: 37 Posts: 10,147 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: datsuns & Subarus Rep Power: 217	props for the wire's....I've thought about doing that a long time ago...but never got around to doing it. I do see that you might be chasing problems in the long run for a while. for each wire you rreplaced, you should have taken an ohm reading, and for each wire you made, re-check the ohms. Some of the internals in the ecu are set to seeing certain milliohm's and millivolts, and introducing a better conductive wire will increase some of those signals and you might have to play with resistors to tweek some of the signals down to OEM standards. But then again, you might actually improve ECU response to other components, and hit a gold mine. reps given for the work. __________________

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