the1986 - Socal

[the1986]

Update May 2011
Finally getting close to having the car running again. My goal is to have it running next weekend, and fully complete by mid June.


Modlist
Engine
Skunk2 Pro Series IM
Skunk2 74mm throttle body
K-Tuned IACV rotation plate
Acura RDX injectors
Revhard Turbo manifold
T3/T04e .50 trim turbo
Tial wastegate
EMUSA intercooler
HKS SSQ 3
2 1/4 downpipe
Apex-i WS2
Koyo Radiator
Samco hoses
Hondata K-pro
Innovative Billet Motor mounts
F1 Racing Stage 2 clutch & chromoly flywheel
Corsport SS clutch line
Corsport transmission cable bushings
Samco radiator hoses
Suspension & Brakes
Progress coilovers
Progress front sway bar
Progress rear sway bar/Tie bar
Corsport endlinks
Skunk2 rear lower control arms
F&R EBC slotted zinc coated rotors
EBC Redstuff pads
Corsport SS brake lines
17" RAYS gramlights 57c
RAYS Blue lugnuts
Mugen Front strut bar
Ebay rear strut bar
Ebay C-pillar bar
Exterior
04/05 JDM CTR Front bumper and lip
SSR Mugen style Rad duct
HFP side skirts
HFP rear lip
HFP spoiler
Depo Projector headlights
DIY CTR tails
Interior
Momo sport pedals
DIY red door panels
SSR Red floor mats
Autopower roll bar
AEM Wideband A/F gauge
AEM Tru Boost gauge
Buddy club short shifter
Corsport shifter bushings
Pioneer Avic-D3
JL 500 Watt amp
JL 12" W6 v2


Engine work/install:
Page 2 (http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?58507-the1986-Socal/page2)

Engine bay & startup video:
Page 3 (http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?58507-the1986-Socal/page3)

Thanks for looking

-Teal

[the1986]

Timeline:
2004
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/015.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/065.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/pics032.jpg
2007
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/018.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/043.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/mycar3.jpg
2009
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00524.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00556.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00360.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00385.jpg
2010
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00233.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00234.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00243.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00238.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/Ephatch/DSC00253.jpg

[Sucka]

nice! finally going into the jdm scene.

[/-/O/\/D/\ EP3]

did you have problems doing your DIY CTR TAILS??? im hesitant to do mines....

[EP3_03]

same rims as me lol, nice car very clean

[the1986]

nice! finally going into the jdm scene.

Yea I've always wanted a jdm front bumper, I just couldn't justify spending the godly amount of money it usually costs, finally found a good deal on one painted tafetta and I jumped on it. Let me know the next time you do one of those big photo shoots, I'd love to join your guys crew.


did you have problems doing your DIY CTR TAILS??? im hesitant to do mines....

Honestly I didnt do it myself, a buddy did at a SD install day way back... I've never had any problems tho.

[CuStOmMaDe]

you go to night classes at UTI i saw ur car a couple of times i had the SSM ep u parked next to me one time..never got to say much cause i had to get going to make it for work but ur ep looks great!

[ShadowEP3]

looking good..i see youre still rocking the 57c's


did you have problems doing your DIY CTR TAILS??? im hesitant to do mines....

its fairly easy..just have patience when doing the hole for the socket

[02TWSI]

looks great sir.

[the1986]

you go to night classes at UTI i saw ur car a couple of times i had the SSM ep u parked next to me one time..never got to say much cause i had to get going to make it for work but ur ep looks great!

Hey thanks, yea I tried to say whatsup to you the first time I parked next to you, I thought you ignored me, you probably just didnt hear me tho haha


looking good..i see youre still rocking the 57c's


Thanks, yea just got a new set a few months back. I LOVE these wheels, always have since the moment I saw them on an ep. My first set, one of the wheels got a hairline crack in the rim, right where a spoke connects to it, so i had to rock some rotas until I could find a new set of the gramlights (being discontinued they are very very difficult to find) so now I have 7 of them, got some spares in case i ever damage one again

[LOVIN MY EP3]

Looking good bro ! Happy that your back into the EP Scene !

[the1986]

Got some new parts this weekend. Can't wait to get everything installed
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00423.jpg

[the1986]

So I've been working on my car alot the past week or so.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00372.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00383.jpg
Removed the whole suspension/brakes/axles etc
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00497.jpg
Pulled the engine today, which was surprisingly a lot easier than I thought it would be.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00540.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00541.jpg
EMPTY
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00550.jpg
my grimey a3
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00551.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00552.jpg

[FoReVaPmP]

Teal,..... Fawkin sick bro..... :popcorn:

[RickEP3]

Damn son!

[the1986]

Thanks guys.

Heres another update of the progress.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00554.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00555.jpg
Separated the engine and transmission
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00557.jpg
Lots of grease... wow
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00561.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00562.jpg
Pics of my clutch. Its been slipping on me for a while, and started siezing... obviously it was missing half the friction material on one side and one of the springs is broken
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00564.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00565.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/DSC00568.jpg

[SkareKrow]

Very nice man! Very nice!!!! Cant wait to see more updates :smile: Maybe you can help me out sometime :tehe:

[civicSIracer]

lemme know if you need some help or some tools!!

[the1986]

lemme know if you need some help or some tools!!

I'll probably need some help next weekend if your free. I hope to be putting the engine back in by then.

Update: I've cleaned both the engine and transmission. Wow, its amazing the difference some degreaser and a few wire brushes can make.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040011.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040010.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040008.jpg
Trans (before cleaning)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040027.jpg
Trans (after cleaning)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040048.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040049.jpg
Engine bay is pretty much ready for paint, i just need to make a few modifications first
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040045.jpg
Hatch/storage of parts
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040051.jpg

This is all soooooo much fun, but I must say it also is taking forever... its so tedious, and my hands are torn the hell up from undoing the harness and everything... but the EP is worth it!

[the1986]

Update: Test fitting some things, before paint
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040080.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040101.jpg
Finally got the engine bay painted, finally get to start putting things back together
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040116.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040118.jpg
Got some of the last parts i needed
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040122.jpg
^AEM wideband A/F gauge, AEM Tru boost gauge/controller, Autometer CF pods, Apex-i turbo timer, Orange TPMS
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040123.jpg
^DEI Titanium heat wrap, DEI cool tube, Turbo blanket

[the1986]

Update:
This is taking a lot longer than expected... There are literally issues with EVERY SINGLE THING I try to do!!! and there is never enough time in the days... anyways I'm finally making progress and hope to have it up and running next weekend. Here is what I've been doing since the last update
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040367.jpg
I removed my oil pan, and tapped and welded in a fitting for my oil return, Also welded a bung into my downpipe for my wideband sensor
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/IMG_1245.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040376.jpg
Completely diss-assembled my brakes so I can clean and paint them, should have that done in a couple days
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040394.jpg
Oil feed installed (finding the right fitting to thread into the block, major Pain in the ASS!!)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040434.jpg
Got the engine back in, still gotta finesse the motor mounts to fit right, and start to reassemble everything
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040455.jpg
Finally got the last parts I needed from Honda, This is all the OEM stuff I'm replacing
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040427.jpg
These wire harness clips were really a pain to figure out as well, I ended up just ordering a few of almost every one in order to figure it out (the honda diagram is really frustrating)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040429.jpg
So I thought that having my seats covered in a blanket would protect them from this little beast... but I was wrong, he still found a way to dig his claws through and cause minor damage... its just an excuse to get Recaros down the road :mbiggrin:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040251.jpg

Do to issues with my autopower roll cage not fitting right, and my realization climbing through that cage would be bad for my already injured back... I've decided to cut off the nubs and just have the roll bar portion.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040473.jpg

Finally cleaned my Progress coilovers up and installed new OEM bushings
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040470.jpg

More to come in a few days

[team ERA 5]

Are those the oem top hats on your progress front coils?

Were u able to bolt up the innovative mounts?

[the1986]

Are those the oem top hats on your progress front coils?

Were u able to bolt up the innovative mounts?

Yea they are the OEM top hats, and no I havn't gotten the new bolts I need for the innovatives yet. Im going to call a local bolt supply shop tomorrow, but because of the holiday they most likely are closed and I'll have to wait until tuesday. I didnt think about everything shutting down for this holiday weekend or I would have just gone and bought the bolts on friday

[team ERA 5]

good luck with that. plan on getting either the avids or innovatives, but leaning towards the avids. Was it a pain in the ass installing the mounts?

[Ba82Ep3]

Your work looks great so far! Dont let the snags here and there bring you down... its all part of the game! Keep the pix comin man...

[francia818]

sick ride...

[monjarassi]

sick build

[FoReVaPmP]

:popcorn:

[the1986]

So I have a few more updates, getting closer to having it all put back together. Obviously I missed my target date of mid-June, but hey its amazing how many little things there are to do, and how long they take.

Engine bay, slightly more finished
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040563.jpg
I wont have AC anymore, so I had this plug made for the firewall.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040488.jpg
Roll bar and interior finally installed... man this thing was a pain in the ass
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040565.jpg
Heres a few pics of where I'm relocating the battery. Wiring still in progress
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040566.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040575.jpg
Suspension is coming together. Finally got my hands on a D3 double X-brace!!!!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040572.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040569.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040568.jpg

[MadLorEP3]

HOLY SHIT>>>Beautiful Progress Bro

I love it...everything is LEGIT...

I love your battery holder as well...Double brace is TIGHT...Rollcage in black looks PROPER....whole build is INSANE

[monjarassi]

I feel u in all that goes on when putting an engine /bay all together and amazing transformation. Love the autopower bar u have. How much is it?

[Sucka]

Build is coming out great! Can't wait to see it o for the sd meet!

[gtimportfanatic]

definately some sick stuff going on here.. i would have went with the EMUSA downpipe.. bigger diameter and i think all u would need is a RSX spec midpipe... cuz it comes with the bung for wideband already on it. was just a thought not a critique .. good shit tho

[the1986]

HOLY SHIT>>>Beautiful Progress Bro

I love it...everything is LEGIT...

I love your battery holder as well...Double brace is TIGHT...Rollcage in black looks PROPER....whole build is INSANE

Thanks man, its not as legit as your build, you have alot of really nice parts man! i gotta try to ball on a budget, and build it myself in my parent's garage...


I feel u in all that goes on when putting an engine /bay all together and amazing transformation. Love the autopower bar u have. How much is it?

I bought it used from another member on here, can't remember exactly how much I paid, 300ish if I recall correctly, but i had to completely re-paint it


definately some sick stuff going on here.. i would have went with the EMUSA downpipe.. bigger diameter and i think all u would need is a RSX spec midpipe... cuz it comes with the bung for wideband already on it. was just a thought not a critique .. good shit tho

Ya I'm not going for massive performance, I just want more power than stock. Plus I want to retain my cat, so i can at least still be somewhat legal here in CA. In retrospect I should have just got a complete emusa kit... I think i ended up spending more sourcing all the little things myself... This is my first time doin a turbo, so I figure I'll use this as a learning experience.

[the1986]

So again I'm lagging hardcore on getting this finished... here's an update of the progress

Brakes ready to be installed:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040580.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040586.jpg

Engine bay nearing completion:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040647.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040663.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/the1986/L1040664.jpg

and today, I finally tried starting it up for the first time, and SUCCESS! Its open down pipe so it sounds pretty mean
YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdNkuF1xxdk

[02TWSI]

Nice I was thinking about picking up those rotors! Everything looks tidy man great build. TW love.

[Sucka]

Let's go to the track!

[Ba82Ep3]

Lookin good! :thumbu:

Whats your impressions of the S2 Mani? I wanna pull the trigger on an RRC and Hybrid Racing 70mm TB... but like the S2 part as well.

[mitchlikesbikes]

shit's off the chain yooo!

no but really, sick and simple build man, lovin it:)

[the1986]

Let's go to the track!

Hopefully I'll be able to go soon, I plan on getting it completely up and driving by the end of the week, and then working on breaking everything in. When are you guys going?


Lookin good! :thumbu:

Whats your impressions of the S2 Mani? I wanna pull the trigger on an RRC and Hybrid Racing 70mm TB... but like the S2 part as well.

I'll find out when I get to drive it... I've heard its much better with an a2 or z1, its similar to the rbc but a bit bigger, and can be ported more as well. It will probably not be the best with my a3, but i'm hoping with the turbo can build boost quick enough and it won't be too sluggish in the low rpm

[DA9_GSR]

I find myself watching this thread quite a bit. I love the amount of work you have into this. Great car! Awesome build! Cheers!

[DisSumShit]

damn man you doing it big already huh... keep up the good work and hope to see you soon when i come back down to san diego....