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MJ93Hatchback · 07-03-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kastin1904

new to this site and was curious if anybody knew if brian crower parts are good or bad?i hear alot of bad and good just curious if i could get some feedback if possible or anyone that has bought or used the parts

read the FAQ's and stuff,I don't really care but I am sure some people are going to be on you about thread jacking...put up your own post and don't intervene in another one like this, not cool..

Justin66 · 07-03-2008, 10:02 PM

Ya, we should only have to say it once.

Bkkfarang · 07-03-2008, 10:22 PM

Mj , i have posted here before and will again you plan is solid just keep your goal in sight and only buy parts that meet the end goal . and you will be happy with an sirII great motor , but as said before ( do it right and you only have to do it once ) good luck and keep us posted on your mods

MJ93Hatchback · 07-03-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin66

Ya, we should only have to say it once.

MJ93Hatchback · 07-03-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bkkfarang

Mj , i have posted here before and will again you plan is solid just keep your goal in sight and only buy parts that meet the end goal . and you will be happy with an sirII great motor , but as said before ( do it right and you only have to do it once ) good luck and keep us posted on your mods

thanks man I will keep ya'll posted without a doubt, as soon as I get that bad boy in i'll get a thread started

philyphreak2127 · 07-03-2008, 11:49 PM

Personally I would say get the motor in the car, then do headers and exhaust obviously the intake and then mess with the suspension. Intake, headers, and exhaust are cheap but in my experience when it comes to quality suspension parts it tends to get a bit expensive.

MJ93Hatchback · 07-03-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by philyphreak2127

Personally I would say get the motor in the car, then do headers and exhaust obviously the intake and then mess with the suspension. Intake, headers, and exhaust are cheap but in my experience when it comes to quality suspension parts it tends to get a bit expensive.

well kyb gr-2 shocks and springs i can get for $300 and get a camber kit for another $100 or so don't seem too bad, i/h/e would be 3 times that much

philyphreak2127 · 07-03-2008, 11:55 PM

You still gotta pay to get those springs, shocks and camber kit mounted unless you got the tools to do springs. But why don't you just wait and build the motor while it is out of the car? and just enjoy the better gas mileage of the d15 in the meantime? That way there isn't any down time if you have to pull off the head and send it to the machine shop for pnp, valvetrain, and whatever else.

BrutalB83 · 07-04-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by philyphreak2127

You still gotta pay to get those springs, shocks and camber kit mounted unless you got the tools to do springs.

Spring compressors are only thirty bucks or so at Auto-Zone. Other then that, it's just basic hand tools and a torque wrench. I did shocks and springs at home in my garage, it's really not that hard...

MJ93Hatchback · 07-04-2008, 12:25 AM

well as stated before the d15 has well over 300,000 miles on it..and when I was talking about doing that kind of work to it...as far as achieving my 200whp goal, that is coming much much later down the road, i/h/e is all I intend to do as far as performance wise for now. Thats with getting good quality i/h/e. Now depending on how much some things will cost and how much money I have, maybe something like an upgarded cam and intake manifold might be in the more near future, but I think i'll be pretty content with the power or the SiR-II in my hatch even without i/h/e. New tires and suspension is something that will be on the car regardless, and as mentioned before maybe some new brakes, because the engine itself is going to be a HUGE upgrade and Suspension and Brakes will be just a much a safety factor as a performance factor...But yeah the Bigger plans for the motor as far as head work is way way later down the road So getting the swap and having it sit there untill i get the machine shop work done to it would be kind of pointless f buying it in the first place

MJ93Hatchback · 07-04-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BrutalB83

Spring compressors are only thirty bucks or so at Auto-Zone. Other then that, it's just basic hand tools and a torque wrench. I did shocks and springs at home in my garage, it's really not that hard...

Exactly, plus my friend has the stuff to do it...the only thing I would have to do is get an alignment by a shop

philyphreak2127 · 07-04-2008, 09:32 AM

I know its not too hard. I have done it at work but I didn't know the tools were that cheap. Well in that case i/h/e and bad ass suspension setup with a good brake setup will be an awesome start. But yeah I don't remember the entire theory behind it but drilled and slotted rotors are pretty much pointless because the ceramic pads we normally use now-a-days disapate heat better than the pads they were first using with those rotors. Also if you aftermarket wheels or some sort of alloy wheels the brakes are already getting better air flow and they cool a lot faster that way as well so the drilled and slotted rotors aren't really necessary unless it is just for looks.

MJ93Hatchback · 07-04-2008, 09:39 AM

no doubt, this is the order I plan on going in...new tires...shocks and springs...then work on i/h/e

Luis998 · 07-04-2008, 09:43 AM

I'm not sure if it was you I talked with about using a Hytech header for their set up or someone else but either way, which route do you plan to go with your exhaust? Off the shelf or custom made?

MJ93Hatchback · 07-04-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Luis998

I'm not sure if it was you I talked with about using a Hytech header for their set up or someone else but either way, which route do you plan to go with your exhaust? Off the shelf or custom made?

yeah it was me, UmMmM I was looking at a Megan Racing drift spec exhaust but since I have decided to go all motor I might go with something different, I just don't want a ricey sound I want something with a nice deep tone....how much are those hytech headers?

MJ93Hatchback · 07-04-2008, 11:08 AM

nevermind I found out myself, hytech isn't looking like a good option lol

Luis998 · 07-04-2008, 03:11 PM

haha...I'm proud that you at least researched it. Ask Brutal about Megan Racing. He has some of their stuff. As far at the Hytech's though, you did see the price, but they are made for all-motor and will actually help you gain power, unlike other headers, like the header I have in my car right now, which is just something to help get rid of the ever so lovely exhaust manifold.

Justin66 · 07-04-2008, 03:12 PM

HKS sounds good.

My car sounds like the S2K from F&F2.

MJ93Hatchback · 07-04-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis998

haha...I'm proud that you at least researched it. Ask Brutal about Megan Racing. He has some of their stuff. As far at the Hytech's though, you did see the price, but they are made for all-motor and will actually help you gain power, unlike other headers, like the header I have in my car right now, which is just something to help get rid of the ever so lovely exhaust manifold.

Yeah but I just don't see me having that kind of money to spend on a header and on exhaust. Those might be able to come later down the road when I am more established but I might have to stay with my megan racing, at least the exhaust i mean it's not too expensive I can get the full catback exhaust for a little over $300. From what I have heard it sounds good too...and then I can get either a Megan racing, or like a DC sports 4-2-1 header. Cold Air intake and I might be in business for a while lol Now with just those 3 things would a Tune be necessary, or beneficial?

Luis998 · 07-04-2008, 04:11 PM

No DC!

BrutalB83 · 07-04-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis998

No DC!

If you're thinking about a DC header, just get the Megan one instead. Exact same design, but for about half the price...

Luis998 · 07-04-2008, 07:42 PM

07-03-2008, 10:02 PM	#27
Justin66 The Hondaswap Canadian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Peterborough, Ontario Age: 22 Posts: 982 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 Intergra GS/XSi Rep Power: 27	Ya, we should only have to say it once. __________________ 90 Integra GS/ XSi - JDM B16A SiR2 w/ full exhaust & short ram - J1 Tranny - Skunk2 stage 1 cams & gears (not installed yet) - H & R lowering springs - Rear strut bar and front camber kit - HKS Hi-Power exhaust - Powersteering removed - JDM 1-piece headlights & sidemarkers - Optima RedT relocated to rear XBOX LIVE: JustinE66

07-03-2008, 11:49 PM	#31
philyphreak2127 The name's Sam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: morrison, co Age: 19 Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 civic dx sedan, 80 trans am Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 18	Personally I would say get the motor in the car, then do headers and exhaust obviously the intake and then mess with the suspension. Intake, headers, and exhaust are cheap but in my experience when it comes to quality suspension parts it tends to get a bit expensive. __________________ Parts for sale: http://hondaswap.com/parts-sale-trad...-parts-115446/ Build Threads: Civic: http://hondaswap.com/civic-del-sol-eg-ek/d16y8-n-build-112401/5.html Trans Am: http://hondaswap.com/other-vehicle-discussions/1980-trans-am-build-thread-oh-yeah-its-official-149941/#post1054318

07-03-2008, 11:55 PM	#33
philyphreak2127 The name's Sam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: morrison, co Age: 19 Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 civic dx sedan, 80 trans am Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 18	You still gotta pay to get those springs, shocks and camber kit mounted unless you got the tools to do springs. But why don't you just wait and build the motor while it is out of the car? and just enjoy the better gas mileage of the d15 in the meantime? That way there isn't any down time if you have to pull off the head and send it to the machine shop for pnp, valvetrain, and whatever else. __________________ Parts for sale: http://hondaswap.com/parts-sale-trad...-parts-115446/ Build Threads: Civic: http://hondaswap.com/civic-del-sol-eg-ek/d16y8-n-build-112401/5.html Trans Am: http://hondaswap.com/other-vehicle-discussions/1980-trans-am-build-thread-oh-yeah-its-official-149941/#post1054318

07-04-2008, 09:32 AM	#37
philyphreak2127 The name's Sam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: morrison, co Age: 19 Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 civic dx sedan, 80 trans am Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 18	I know its not too hard. I have done it at work but I didn't know the tools were that cheap. Well in that case i/h/e and bad ass suspension setup with a good brake setup will be an awesome start. But yeah I don't remember the entire theory behind it but drilled and slotted rotors are pretty much pointless because the ceramic pads we normally use now-a-days disapate heat better than the pads they were first using with those rotors. Also if you aftermarket wheels or some sort of alloy wheels the brakes are already getting better air flow and they cool a lot faster that way as well so the drilled and slotted rotors aren't really necessary unless it is just for looks. __________________ Parts for sale: http://hondaswap.com/parts-sale-trad...-parts-115446/ Build Threads: Civic: http://hondaswap.com/civic-del-sol-eg-ek/d16y8-n-build-112401/5.html Trans Am: http://hondaswap.com/other-vehicle-discussions/1980-trans-am-build-thread-oh-yeah-its-official-149941/#post1054318

07-04-2008, 03:12 PM	#43
Justin66 The Hondaswap Canadian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Peterborough, Ontario Age: 22 Posts: 982 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 Intergra GS/XSi Rep Power: 27	HKS sounds good. My car sounds like the S2K from F&F2. __________________ 90 Integra GS/ XSi - JDM B16A SiR2 w/ full exhaust & short ram - J1 Tranny - Skunk2 stage 1 cams & gears (not installed yet) - H & R lowering springs - Rear strut bar and front camber kit - HKS Hi-Power exhaust - Powersteering removed - JDM 1-piece headlights & sidemarkers - Optima RedT relocated to rear XBOX LIVE: JustinE66


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07-03-2008, 10:22 PM	#28
Bkkfarang Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangkok and Shenzhen Age: 37 Posts: 290 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95eg extreme single cam / 06jazz hks turbo soon/ Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 7	Mj , i have posted here before and will again you plan is solid just keep your goal in sight and only buy parts that meet the end goal . and you will be happy with an sirII great motor , but as said before ( do it right and you only have to do it once ) good luck and keep us posted on your mods

07-04-2008, 12:25 AM	#35
MJ93Hatchback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	well as stated before the d15 has well over 300,000 miles on it..and when I was talking about doing that kind of work to it...as far as achieving my 200whp goal, that is coming much much later down the road, i/h/e is all I intend to do as far as performance wise for now. Thats with getting good quality i/h/e. Now depending on how much some things will cost and how much money I have, maybe something like an upgarded cam and intake manifold might be in the more near future, but I think i'll be pretty content with the power or the SiR-II in my hatch even without i/h/e. New tires and suspension is something that will be on the car regardless, and as mentioned before maybe some new brakes, because the engine itself is going to be a HUGE upgrade and Suspension and Brakes will be just a much a safety factor as a performance factor...But yeah the Bigger plans for the motor as far as head work is way way later down the road So getting the swap and having it sit there untill i get the machine shop work done to it would be kind of pointless f buying it in the first place

07-04-2008, 09:39 AM	#38
MJ93Hatchback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	no doubt, this is the order I plan on going in...new tires...shocks and springs...then work on i/h/e

07-04-2008, 11:08 AM	#41
MJ93Hatchback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	nevermind I found out myself, hytech isn't looking like a good option lol

07-04-2008, 07:42 PM	#47
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