Ozwald
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This is the plans i have for my 98 LX. Some of the mods i am doing may sound insane but that is why it is a 5 year project... Feel free for any pointers that i may need to look for an any of this.
What i am planning is for a total overhaul to personalize this econobox with a zest of insanity. Goal hp = 250 ish
The car is being built for a adventure run and then to be used as a winter beater.
Car: 1998 LX 4 door auto
Modifications:
Chassis:
Wagon the rear using ek hatchback
AWD rear suspension
Mod rear floor to accept CRV fuel tank
Fender flare to fit CRV suspension (1.25 inch out on each wheel)
Front bumper from 99-00 for fog lights
Skid plate
Spliter
Cut hood to expose exhaust manifold with screen
Modified rear bumper for dual exhaust
Undercoat
Fiberglass wheel wells
Mate black finish with dark red weather stripping
All glass but windshield replaced with plexiglas
Engine Bay:
Harness tuck, mild
A/C line tuck
Electric A/C compressor
Electric Power steering
Cruse control relocation
Engine and drive-line:
B20 block, stock internals
Cylinder reinforcement plate
B18 VTEC head
Coil over ignition, from newer civics
baby or twin turbo (Still up in the air)
Front mount inter-cooler
A/C and Power Steering delete
Manual CRV transmission with AWD
swap 5th for higher ratio
OEM CRV drive-train
2.7in. exhaust to rear diff then dual 2in. on either side of rear bumper
exhaust cutout, precat, post turbo
Polyurethane rear mount only
OEM mounts for the rest
Suspension:
CRV from struts down
5 lug wheels
This will widen the stance by 2.5 inches
CRV sway bars
Strut braces, front/rear
Disk breaks all around, 282mm front, 260mm rear
CRV alloy wheels with p225/65/r15 tires with about 40 psi
Interior:
Full cage
Sun roof
stock dash
full interior
rear bench removed, replaced with two pilot seats
5 point harnesses
custom carpet/ headliner
Electronics:
Home built ECU
4 oxygen sensors (one per cylinder)
Possible wire in wheel speed sensors
Comment if you like the plan or if you can think of anything else i can do. Any other questions are welcome. Again this is a lot of work but thats why i have a 5 year plan. The saving up began a while ago. O yea, im doing the work with my friend. both have auto technology degrees and i almost have my engineering degree and access to a machine shop.
What i am planning is for a total overhaul to personalize this econobox with a zest of insanity. Goal hp = 250 ish
The car is being built for a adventure run and then to be used as a winter beater.
Car: 1998 LX 4 door auto
Modifications:
Chassis:
Wagon the rear using ek hatchback
AWD rear suspension
Mod rear floor to accept CRV fuel tank
Fender flare to fit CRV suspension (1.25 inch out on each wheel)
Front bumper from 99-00 for fog lights
Skid plate
Spliter
Cut hood to expose exhaust manifold with screen
Modified rear bumper for dual exhaust
Undercoat
Fiberglass wheel wells
Mate black finish with dark red weather stripping
All glass but windshield replaced with plexiglas
Engine Bay:
Harness tuck, mild
A/C line tuck
Electric A/C compressor
Electric Power steering
Cruse control relocation
Engine and drive-line:
B20 block, stock internals
Cylinder reinforcement plate
B18 VTEC head
Coil over ignition, from newer civics
baby or twin turbo (Still up in the air)
Front mount inter-cooler
A/C and Power Steering delete
Manual CRV transmission with AWD
swap 5th for higher ratio
OEM CRV drive-train
2.7in. exhaust to rear diff then dual 2in. on either side of rear bumper
exhaust cutout, precat, post turbo
Polyurethane rear mount only
OEM mounts for the rest
Suspension:
CRV from struts down
5 lug wheels
This will widen the stance by 2.5 inches
CRV sway bars
Strut braces, front/rear
Disk breaks all around, 282mm front, 260mm rear
CRV alloy wheels with p225/65/r15 tires with about 40 psi
Interior:
Full cage
Sun roof
stock dash
full interior
rear bench removed, replaced with two pilot seats
5 point harnesses
custom carpet/ headliner
Electronics:
Home built ECU
4 oxygen sensors (one per cylinder)
Possible wire in wheel speed sensors
Comment if you like the plan or if you can think of anything else i can do. Any other questions are welcome. Again this is a lot of work but thats why i have a 5 year plan. The saving up began a while ago. O yea, im doing the work with my friend. both have auto technology degrees and i almost have my engineering degree and access to a machine shop.