Andrew's engine swap (pics)
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Andrew
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Update 10/22
After a couple weeks of not posting I figured I'd just let you guys know that I'm still here...
I've been ordering stuff for the motor.. Valve cover gasket, IM & EM gaskets, water pump, clutch, motor mount inserts, etc.. Just stuff I'll need to replace.
I also installed some lowering springs. 1.75" ft / 2.00" rr. S2 springs, GR-2 struts.
After some un-nessesary beating on his own car by Abel(Taco15).... we finally swapped the springs(his lowering springs onto my ride, my stock springs onto his ride.)
I'm waiting on the 'after' pic until the motor is dropped in. however, the ride height with the motor out looks just like the stock ride height with it in!!
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KMS should be done with my motor very soon. He's hoping to have it back to me by the end of the month, which doesnt give him very much time left!
They've installed most of the bottom end, and are now focusing on the head now... as far as I know.
I'll chat with him tomorrow at 1:00 and see what he says. if it's anything worth telling you guys, you'll hear from me.
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I'll be getting a ITR basemap put on my ecu(p28) to break in the motor soon... hopefully.
I can't be running an 11:1 motor on a ecu reading 9.5!
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Anyway... heres where I am.....
.....waiting on the motor......
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-Andrew
After a couple weeks of not posting I figured I'd just let you guys know that I'm still here...
I've been ordering stuff for the motor.. Valve cover gasket, IM & EM gaskets, water pump, clutch, motor mount inserts, etc.. Just stuff I'll need to replace.
I also installed some lowering springs. 1.75" ft / 2.00" rr. S2 springs, GR-2 struts.
After some un-nessesary beating on his own car by Abel(Taco15).... we finally swapped the springs(his lowering springs onto my ride, my stock springs onto his ride.)
I'm waiting on the 'after' pic until the motor is dropped in. however, the ride height with the motor out looks just like the stock ride height with it in!!
------------
KMS should be done with my motor very soon. He's hoping to have it back to me by the end of the month, which doesnt give him very much time left!
They've installed most of the bottom end, and are now focusing on the head now... as far as I know.
I'll chat with him tomorrow at 1:00 and see what he says. if it's anything worth telling you guys, you'll hear from me.
--------
I'll be getting a ITR basemap put on my ecu(p28) to break in the motor soon... hopefully.
I can't be running an 11:1 motor on a ecu reading 9.5!
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Anyway... heres where I am.....
.....waiting on the motor......
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-Andrew
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Taco15
I wear stretchy pants
I was wonderin what happened to this thread. Good to see you haven't given up. Keep up the good work man. I'm also jealous of you not havin to freeze ur ass off.
that was yesterday. it was nice. Today is a different story
We got a cold front and the temp dropped almost instantly throught the night. I'm typing with a freaking sweater on!
big ups to Andrew on his new suspension upgrades! My car now rides like i'm in the clouds even though it looks like a jeep
Andrew
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Update 10/24:
I'm about to re-paint the engine bay, but this time, I'm doing it right.
before:
No after yet.. i need to paint it first...
Just gotta find some good paint... Any suggestions, rattle-can wise? I'm thinking of the automotive paint(the small cans), because t hey have pretty good colors.
What'chall think?
I'm about to re-paint the engine bay, but this time, I'm doing it right.
before:
No after yet.. i need to paint it first...
Just gotta find some good paint... Any suggestions, rattle-can wise? I'm thinking of the automotive paint(the small cans), because t hey have pretty good colors.
What'chall think?
lil_red_rex
i do body work!
well if u dont have a spray gun and must rattle can it....i would go to a paint shop and have them mix u a custom color into a rattle can or look thru the acura/honda color chips like i did and get an rsx color...tat would look sick!!!
Andrew
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If I spray it with a gun(which I can get my hands on, I'd just have to buy one), I'd go with 'Championship' white. (ITR), which I intend to paint the entire car with...
wait.... i guess it would make much more sense to spray it now with the future color in mind.... I guess I'll be looking around for some Champ. white from Honda or something.... (where else would I be able to get a Quart or so from?)
Thx red rex.
wait.... i guess it would make much more sense to spray it now with the future color in mind.... I guess I'll be looking around for some Champ. white from Honda or something.... (where else would I be able to get a Quart or so from?)
Thx red rex.
you can get a gallon of Cham. White at PaintScratch Touch-Up Paint (rs), Spray Cans, Spray Paint, Paint Pens, Car Paint, Automotive Paint
it runs at $291 for a gallon..
it runs at $291 for a gallon..
