92 Civic CX - POS Track Car

[Sully]

Rebuilding part of your transmission sounds terrifying. I'll sit that one out. Happy to help with whatever else.

It's really not bad. I did a bearing in the civic and had to take the gear sets out. They even fell apart while out (which wasn't in the how to I was using) and I had to piece them back together. It really is just seeing how it came out and a little common sense.

I would say, make sure you can shift through all the gears before re-joining the cases

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[navin]

while in there why would you only do 2 gears? seems like i'd spend a little more and do a full rebuild

Why fix what's not broken -- 3/4 is common in this trans, everything else *seems* fine, but I'll crack it open and see if anything else needs fixing.

[navin]

oooook, so this has been an unproductive winter for sure. Only thing I've done with the car really is sell off a bunch of shit (shortblock, head, bling Toda header, Sparco EVO, and some other stuff). From the list below, the items in bold are the only things I've gotten done.

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Transmission 3-4th gear rebuild
Front Wheel Bearings + Hub + Lower BallJoints
Rear Wheel Bearing
New Rear SwayBar Endlinks
HardRace Front LCA
Buy HeatTape
PCI RTA Bushings
b16a2
G-Force 5pt Harness
ARP Extedned Wheel Studs
b16 ARP head studs
Check Rear brake pads + Lube Caliper Slides
Hondata s300
TunerView
Paint Front Bumper
Carbon Fiber Hood + AeroCatch Pins
New Battery
Samco Hoses for b16

FACK... Hoping to pick up a new longblock next weekend if all works out. Going to pull the bday card on the old lady for the ARP stuff + and Samco hoses and that still doesn't put a dent in my list :lol:

Anyways here are some pictures and stuff before I head down to the garage take off my coilovers and get ready to put them up for sale... I must have forgot to put that on the list.

Heartless biotch

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Forgot to mention I got so bored in between waiting for people to pick up parts I sold that I decided to re-do the interior floorboards, and continue gutting the car out so its more of a tin-can. Also if you need to paint something, Rustoleum PROFESSIONAL is the shit! I highly recommend it.


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Kaan was nice enough to go pick up a CF hood I found on a Facebook for sale group... oh yeah, and then he was even nicer to gut it for me. This hood is a complete POS, but it was $40 -- gonna need to get some fiberglass work + get it painted as well. Maybe I'll actually have a paint matching front end soon!


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PS - a couple of buddies that are at most of the NASA-MA trackdays started an Instragram page. Check it out if you want, its on facebook too as well. I'm sure I spammed you mf'ers with invites -- and buy a sticker! It's going towards the "buy a keg for hyperfest fund" -- aka. kegstands on my hatch tailgate.


Anyways... wish me luck, no matter what I'll be at March VIR.

[D_Eclipse9916]

Woo updates. but wtf, why did you gut a an already flimsy fiberglass hood.

Looks like you are at about whwere I am on progress for the cars for March haha.

[Kaan]

Woo updates. but wtf, why did you gut a an already flimsy fiberglass hood.

damn its like an echo in this bitch! I just did what he asked me to do, i didnt have to agree with it

[JPolen01]

Maybe if you spent more time working on the racecar and less time posting about racecars this bitch would be done...

[V1GiLaNtE]

Maybe if you spent more time working on the racecar and less time posting about racecars this bitch would be done...

/thread

[navin]

Woo updates. but wtf, why did you gut a an already flimsy fiberglass hood.

Looks like you are at about whwere I am on progress for the cars for March haha.

aerocatches FTW.... or at least I hope so :?

Maybe if you spent more time working on the racecar and less time posting about racecars this bitch would be done...

da fuq?

[JPolen01]

I thought #trackthatshit was you as well. If not, ignore my post and carry on.

[navin]

PS - a couple of buddies and I started an Instragram page. Check it out if you want, its on facebook too as well. I'm sure I spammed you mf'ers with invites -- and buy a sticker! It's going towards the "buy a keg for hyperfest fund" -- aka. kegstands on my hatch tailgate.

quoted and edited just for you Johnny Boy :thumbup:

[navin]

ehhh, things are still to pick up pace. Glad to have cleared out the Paypal balance I've been keeping from selling all the old parts of the car, and into new purchases. See below in bold:

Transmission 3-4th gear rebuild
Front Wheel Bearings + Hub + Lower BallJoints
Rear Wheel Bearing
New Rear SwayBar Endlinks
HardRace Front LCA
Buy HeatTape
PCI RTA Bushings
b16a2
G-Force 5pt Harness
ARP Extedned Wheel Studs
b16 ARP head studs
Check Rear brake pads + Lube Caliper Slides
Hondata s300
TunerView
Paint Front Bumper
Carbon Fiber Hood + AeroCatch Pins
New Battery
Samco Hoses for b16

Well first things first, picked up the new heart for the hooptie. JDM b16a motor, and yes before you even ask I technically downgraded to a 1.6L from the 1.8 GSR motor...I have a few ideas in mind, but I'll just keep it at that. Was able to somehow find a way to convince a jdm importer shop to sell just the longblock since I will be using my GSR trans + accessories.

Don't mind the dirty engine block - was mid-cleaning it, and really sucks how cold it is so I can't just use the pressure washer. To be noted, using your girlfriend's garment steamer to clean an engine works 'OK'...but she may not be very happy with you.

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Scored these on CL before I even picked up the motor, Hype-R (01, best year) bumpstix

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Sometime last week a buddy of mine put up his Hondata s300 ECU for sale, and I was able to score a sweet deal on it. Lucky for me there is a Honda tuning guru right in MD, so I'll def be taking my car to him. Now to look into that dash display :evil:

Also sold of my blingy Tein RA coil-overs and scored a deal that fill Kaan's heart with hate -- BNIB Koni Race (shortened/revalve for higher spring rates), along with the usual GC + custom spring rates (which should be interesting if I keep them and want to try something new out). No pics since they are still in en' route.

And to close this craptastic post out, here's a picture of my craptastic $40 carbon fiber hood. No I wasn't kidding when I tried to explain how crappy it was..! You can see the aerocatch studs poking out of the hood, really not looking forward to the rest of the cutting and measuring involved to get them to fit.


Hopefully get the previous hood pin holes filled + underside reinforced and then paint matched to the car. Hell might even get the bumper matched as well!

[navin]

Hello ladies..



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And here we go again..

[navin]

Been hoarding parts and need to get my ass in gear. Transmission is with a buddy who is doing the 3-4 synchro/sleeve replacement + inspection. Head is at the machine shop getting new valvesprings, valve stem seals, and a resurface sooo I need to get rolling soon.

New rear hubs/bearings, ARP studs, ARP head studs, and bling radiator hoses

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Trans rebuild chit

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Valvetrain bling... time to rev the piss outta the motor.

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Hype-ArrRR intake manifold... and yes, that is a Honda dog collar my dog is sporting #fanboi

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And lastly... the emptied out engine bay that I've been scuffing up and sanding since I went all OCD one weekend. Who wants to come over and help mask it off and get high on paint fumes???

[D_Eclipse9916]

And lastly... the emptied out engine bay that I've been scuffing up and sanding since I went all OCD one weekend. Who wants to come over and help mask it off and get high on paint fumes???

You invited me, you should seriously come up to my house and check out my "paint skills" on the race car. You may change your mind. #becauseracecar actually applies for the first time ever.

[navin]

pfffft... just gotta use Rustoleum Professional Enamel in a spraycan w/trigger fitting, not appliance epoxy donk.

[navin]

And lastly... the emptied out engine bay that I've been scuffing up and sanding since I went all OCD one weekend. Who wants to come over and help mask it off and get high on paint fumes???

You invited me, you should seriously come up to my house and check out my "paint skills" on the race car. You may change your mind. #becauseracecar actually applies for the first time ever.

Good thing I didn't call you this weekend?


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Aluminum foil for masking brake lines FTW.. Also, if you spraying anything out of a spraycan, get some hot tap water in a pot and let the cans sit in there for a good 15-20 minutes. Trigger sprays are awesome. Went through 2 cans and then had to go out so I'm letting it "cure" for 48 hrs, then hitting it again with whatever I have left.

Ordered some of this clear-coat: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.com/USC-Spray-Gloss-Clearcoat-Aerosol/dp/B0043B7UQY/ref=sr_1_9?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1394383924&sr=1-9&keywords=clear+coat">http://www.amazon.com/USC-Spray-Gloss-C ... clear+coat</a><!-- m -->

When they say you need to wear a mask for it, then it's gotta be some good chit..!

[D_Eclipse9916]

Wow, I am impressed. That looks really good. You should come over next time I pull the motor out of mine.

[navin]

Welp... I think this would be a good point to update and catch up.

Got ripped off on some "Type-R" cams, psa -- h22a cams share the same markings as ITR cams.

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Got pissed off, motivated.. and luckily snagged a set on ebay

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For Kaan, since he's a h8r

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Carnage from the trans... 3-4 gear/hub damage. Will probably go back to using OE Honda MTF instead of what I was using

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Right tools for the right job == less headaches. Valve adjustment is also a lot easier out of the car.

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Aite..

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Shoehorn'd that bitch in

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Buddy of mine came over to help with the aerocatch latches... Hood fits like shit, but the latches should do their job and keep the hood down.

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And fin.

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Time to get the car to the tuner + alignment... some more nut and bolt checking and it should be hyperfest ready.

[Kaan]

pretty sure my $20 in metal/welding supplies will at least match the baffles on the baller oil pan :thumbup:

[navin]

Time to get the car to the tuner + alignment... some more nut and bolt checking and it should be hyperfest ready.

I spoke too soon... thanks to my lovely neighbor + ffx county I'm gonna be limited on getting the issues worked out on the car. Took it for a quick spin around the block and the brakes just feel like shit. Tried to bench bleed the MC again while it was on the car, and will go through the lines again hoping that works.

Have the lovely Honda flucuating idle, which really doesn't help the noise level when I'm trying to set the timing + bleed the cooling system. Le' sigh -- might have to throw in the towel and just let a shop button up the last few items.