POS Accord Euro

[Simon]

Gday all, after a great day on sunday at the dyno i thought i would let you all put a car to a name.

Picked this up about 2 years ago pretty much brand new with less than 15 thousand k's with the intentions of it being a comfortable, reliable daily that i wouldn't spend big $ on and get me any un-wanted attention....... yeah/nah.

2008 Euro Lux - 6spd manual - NHBP

The last of the last before the new CU2 came out

Exterior

Genuine Euro R front lip
Genuine Euro R rear lip
Genuine Euro R side skirts
Genuine Mugen grill
Genuine Mugen visors
Fastline Performance carbon fiber trunk lip
T10 White LED parkers
Standard HID
Noyka 2500k fog lights
Yellow lamin-x film
Tint by TKO
1 layer of 20%
1 layer of 6%
Enkei RPF Type RC 2 piece rims 18x8.5+35 f/r
Kuhmo KU31 225/40
Rays black lugs

Interior

OEM optional luxury package upgrade - all the swanky shit.
12" Rockford Fosgate sub
Alpine 4 chan amp
Boston Acoustics 6.5" Front and Rear splits
Boston Acoustics 6x9's

Engine

K24A3
Gruppe M intake
T.B coolant bypass
Fujitsubo Legalis R cat back
J's Racing ETD
J's Racing oil cap
J's racing radiator cap

Drivetrain

Mugen short shifter
Hybrid racing shifter bushing kit


Suspension

Tanabe sustec Pro GF coilovers


^^^ That's what is currently fitted to the car and i have the following parts stockpiled at work awaiting the time and motivation to fit them.

Hondata thermal T.B gasket
Hondata thermal I.M gasket
OEM RBB Civic type R intake manifold

Toda racing header
Toda racing test pipe
Fastline performance 02 sensor de-fouler's

Unorthodox Racing pulley's
DC5 Integra Type R 1st to 4th gear set and LSD
Toda racing flywheel and clutch

Spoon zero bump steer kit
Spoon front camber kit
Spoon rear camber kit
Spoon rear toe kit

So as you can see iv'e spent a fair amount already and done fkall - always the way! :)

Currently looking at buying a set of black 18x8 TE37's with some decent rubber + they will clear the Endless 6 pot front BBK i want to buy

I have my CAMS license already and now just waiting on my ALM membership going through then it's time to get back into the track work.

Hadn't driven the car for 5 weeks until sunday - company car now so this just sits in the garage pretty much full time.

my average pics - not that current, iv'e been more interested in taking photos of Thommo's XR6T lately
Will have to get some time this weekend to go out and take some fresh ones.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/_MG_7429.jpg
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http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/_MG_6841.jpg

[Lonewolf]

nice, love the look and mods.
doing anything with the ECU?
Is hondata supported?
Heard that these can benefit from a tune pretty well?

[Simon]

nice, love the look and mods.
doing anything with the ECU?
Is hondata supported?
Heard that these can benefit from a tune pretty well?

Planning on it one day, Unfortunately for me Hondata hasn't cracked the late model ecu code yet... pingpingpingpings

My only options at this point are either run Hondata K-Pro Dual ecu setup with a cable throttle body conversion OR wire in a Haltech Platinum sport 1000

Even a re-flash on the earlier euro's nets around +40hp at the wheels with a standard car.

[HANS YOLO]

i likey alot!

[Simon]

i likey alot!

cheers,

wana swap cars!? big fan of golf gti's

[TJ]

It looks awesome in person. Would roll as a daily happily

[Simon]

It looks awesome in person. Would roll as a daily happily

Cheers TJ, i used to drive it daily around 70km/day to work. never gave me any grief and gets around 6.5L/100km fwy

[thrtytwo]

was checking this thing out on dyno day, looks very nice man! good job :D

[kurbn]

I really love these euros, beautiful solid cars to drive. Loving that exhaust

[Buckets]

Accord FTW !!!

[pandacoupe]

always loved this car mate.cant beat that interior either
did u get onto the dyno ? figures??

[HANS YOLO]

cheers,

wana swap cars!? big fan of golf gti's

lol...its NOTAGOLF!

that being said yours is one of the few cars i would consider giving up mine for...dollars spent seems about even too :)

[Simon]

was checking this thing out on dyno day, looks very nice man! good job :D

all good, cheers!


I really love these euros, beautiful solid cars to drive. Loving that exhaust

yeah it hangs pretty low, skatie gets stopped by it.
Its one of the best systems you can buy for euro's good steady gains and its only a little louder than stock which is a big win for a daily... ex daily.


Accord FTL !!!

fixed ;)


always loved this car mate.cant beat that interior either
did u get onto the dyno ? figures??

na tones not yet, no real point but once i get the time to bolt some Toda bits up it should be around ~200whp
best thing is the bottom end torque - something most hondas lack.. severely.

hows your S15 going??


lol...its NOTAGOLF!

that being said yours is one of the few cars i would consider giving up mine for...dollars spent seems about even too :)

more info on your car?

i dont want to add up whats its cost me so far, complete exhaust from the head back was around 3.5k alone but thats what it means to get genuine top-notch parts that actually make a difference and last.

[HANS YOLO]

more info on your car?

i dont want to add up whats its cost me so far, complete exhaust from the head back was around 3.5k alone but thats what it means to get genuine top-notch parts that actually make a difference and last.

tis a 9N3 Polo GTI...shopping list thus far includes: PD160 Intake, K&N Panel filter, APR V2 Tune, APR dogbone mount, Whiteline rear control arm bushes, Forge dual port valve, cat back custom exhaust (did not cost 3.5k!), heated leather (factory upgrade), tint, aftermarket stereo (Alpine splits, alpine amps, focal sub, eclipse headunit...for now)...detailed frequently by West Coast Autowash and serviced by Quattro Motors every 7500kms since new...i think that's it... receipts for everything including service, filed chronological in order :P

[Simon]

^ nice work!
need pics lol

have been looking for a new car for my gf lately, looking a lot into a 2009 VW Jetta.
What you think about them?

[Simon]

Small update,
My Toda finally arrived about 3 weeks ago, Fitted it up with the test pipe the day before the stance shoot

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_0318.jpg

Bronzing up nicely

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_0326.jpg

Ordered a Haltech platinum sport 1000 last week so during the little work downtime i have lately i've manufactured my dual ecu loom

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/SA500533.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/SA500536_001.jpg

This loom takes the OEM DBW and uses it to control the cruise control, the cruise control cable will then be used for the throttle body.

Now just waiting on my Toda "spec D" 40deg VTC gear arriving.

[c.rusli]

so much money simon..
TODA!! FTW... >.<

[Simon]

For NA you have to spend big bikkies for the right parts, cheaper stuff make's no difference and is a waste.

My seats are ready to go but i'm lazy and planning on the Endless BBK in June.

[duste]

!!!!!!

Those extractors, holy shit!

Nice work on the loom as well, I'm planning on rewiring mine when I get around to it...much of a nightmare doing just that small section? Where'd you source the plugs n shit from?

PS. I think you need more mobile phones. :D

[Simon]

!!!!!!

Those extractors, holy shit!

Nice work on the loom as well, I'm planning on rewiring mine when I get around to it...much of a nightmare doing just that small section? Where'd you source the plugs n shit from?

PS. I think you need more mobile phones. :D

Yeah header was drool worthy out of the box haha

I have two phones, one work and one private. Sucks balls.

Loom was pretty straight forward, I've built much more complicated looms for aircraft many times before.

Got all the connectors from Heeltoe Automotive BTW.

[jOh4n]

Beautiful euro!

[Token]

god that is nice.. now to get the missus one

[thrtytwo]

wow, headers are porn!!

[Buckets]

Keen to find out how much extra HP it makes with the new ECU. Hoonda power FTW.

[-Luke-]

Those headers are a work of art. Does the engine damper make a noticeable difference?

[HANS YOLO]

^ nice work!
need pics lol

have been looking for a new car for my gf lately, looking a lot into a 2009 VW Jetta.
What you think about them?

only just noticed this reply mate....i would recommend a Dub for sure...PM me if you want me to wax lyrical :P

killer pipes BTW ^^^^ im such a fan of your car!

[Simon]

Keen to find out how much extra HP it makes with the new ECU. Hoonda power FTW.

Well going by internet with a stock motor the earlier 03-05 euro's make around 60hp more atw.
should be a substantial difference with mine. Fingers crossed.s


wow, headers are porn!!

Yeah i FAPD


god that is nice.. now to get the missus one

Sell you this one?


Beautiful euro!

Cheers


Those headers are a work of art. Does the engine damper make a noticeable difference?

Butt-dyno yes lol. They are a pingpingpingping when aircon is on though, Pretty noisy.


only just noticed this reply mate....i would recommend a Dub for sure...PM me if you want me to wax lyrical :P

killer pipes BTW ^^^^ im such a fan of your car!

We looked at the Golf GTI's a few weeks ago but i ended up getting her a 2010 Outlander (some flashy Ralliart style one)
We both wanted another 4wd for more practical Exmouth trips.

[VRX]

As hot as those headers look how come you didn't get them ceramic coated for a few extra hp?

[_oz]

Very nice car dude, ive always had a soft spot for these, especially this model! Even back in the 1980s the accords were quite ahead of their time in terms of electronics.

[Simon]

As hot as those headers look how come you didn't get them ceramic coated for a few extra hp?

Not really practical to get them coated, the exhaust side of the head is at the firewall side of the engine bay so airflow while driving takes the heat out without affecting anything in the bay.

The intake manifold on the other hand is directly behind the radiator - this needs to be coated to reduce heat-soak


Very nice car dude, ive always had a soft spot for these, especially this model! Even back in the 1980s the accords were quite ahead of their time in terms of electronics.

Cheers, yeah i always liked them since they came out.
Got sick of driving bunky's so bought this brand new couple of years ago now.

[V70R]

Keen to see how it performs on the rollers.
+1 for TODA. Shame it is expensive as shit.

[Simon]

Keen to see how it performs on the rollers.
+1 for TODA. Shame it is expensive as shit.

Toda $$ isn't too bad but it can hurt lol!

I'll do a power run with the stock ecu first for a base figure with I/H/E

Then plug in the Haltech and tune it with the OEM 20deg VTC

THEN fit up the Toda 40deg VTC and re-tune again.

I want to see the gains by VTC tuning with I/H/E more than anything else here.

[VRX]

Not really practical to get them coated, the exhaust side of the head is at the firewall side of the engine bay so airflow while driving takes the heat out without affecting anything in the bay.

The intake manifold on the other hand is directly behind the radiator - this needs to be coated to reduce heat-soak

Makes sense in terms of the heat not affecting other engine bay components but what i was mainly referring to was keeping the heat in the pipes to help keep exhaust gas velocity up which helps with the scavenging effect.

[Simon]

Good point, i guess after waiting 15 odd weeks for it to be built and shipped i just wanted to bolt it up and go.

Anyone have a review of Competition Industrial Coatings on here?

[-Luke-]

CIC are awesome, ask Tocchi he wants to have their babies,
Oh and Btw by Damper i ment the cute little shockie, not your pulley set:)

[V70R]

CIC are awesome, ask Tocchi he wants to have there babies,
Oh and Btw by Damper i ment the quite little shockie, not your pulley set:)

*their

[-Luke-]

*hey fuck you guy :)

[Mad_Aussie]

*hey, fuck you guy :)

Here, have a comma.

[Simon]

^ Isn't that supposed to be an appositive when used as the parenthetical element?

Antilag.com - where punctuation matter's

[Token]

Sell you this one?




how much?? PM if you like

[Simon]

Currently comparing front brake kits, Im either going to buy the Endless 6pot's

Link:
http://heeltoeauto.com/Endless-Big-Brake-Kit-03-08-Acura-TSX-Honda-Accord-CL7-CL9-pr-63790.html

or the AP Racing 4pot's

Link:
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/HT-Spec-Brake-Package-Stage-4-Performance-Package-04-10-Acura-TSX-99-08-Acura-TL-non-Brembo-01-03-Acura-CL-pr-65760.html

There is about a $1500 price difference between the two.

Anyone here have a review on the AP Racing?

[Buckets]

Mate runs AP Racing 6 pots on his FD he's had a few brake bias dramas with them but now its sorted they are brilliant. Closer to home have you looked @ Harrop their brakes are well priced, very well built. I run them on my FD best bit is you order the calipers unpainted and they are stealth as, you have to look real hard to see they are aftermarket jobbies.

[Simon]

^ good point.

i haven't looked at Harrop yet, They completely slipped my mind.

A little hard to find the right BBK's for CL9's

[SINISTR]

Very Nice Simon! just saw this thread :)
Euros rock - heard alot of good things about yours in particular! have to see it in Person.

very nice mate - keep it up!

[thrtytwo]

endless for massive street cred, project MU would be sweet also

[Lonewolf]

thing to look at with brake kits are the cost/availability of replacement rotors, as you dont want to get stuck without getting them.
Ideally you want something off the shelf, or that just needs redrilling....

check out www.fastbrakes.com for wilwood kits to suit acura TSX.
Would go with at least a 4-pot superlite at the minimum.

Also, if you are planning on tracking the car, look at pad availability, again dont want to get stuck not being able to get anything better than a street pad.

[Simon]

Another update,

while waiting for the $$ to get my FN2R Recaro's trimmed up in the leather i decided to copy the Fastline harness bar and make my own

pics.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/02092010039.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/02092010040.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/03092010041.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/04092010043.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1063.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1062.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1067.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1066.jpg


Benefits of having a fully equipped workshop at my leisure.

[c.rusli]

SIMON! you are awessoomeee...
wanna make me a cage now? :p

[Gleeso]

Looks quality!! Nice.

[Mad_Aussie]

Faaaarrrk that's some quality workmanship there, nicely done!

[Simon]

SIMON! you are awessoomeee...
wanna make me a cage now? :p

yeah i'm keen


Faaaarrrk that's some quality workmanship there, nicely done!

thanks mate.

[vteccoupe]

nice mods there simon, looking into gearing+lsd?
wu/william is heading that way with his red euro sports.

[Simon]

See first post vinno, already have a DC5R 1,2,3,4 + F.D waiting for the gearbox.
Just have to get around to fitting them, along with the Toda clutch and flywheel which are sitting at workshop.

Selling the haltech loom now because I have found a way to run Hondata K-pro dual.
That should fund my Toda spec E's 

[vteccoupe]

See first post vinno, already have a DC5R 1,2,3,4 + F.D waiting for the gearbox.
Just have to get around to fitting them, along with the Toda clutch and flywheel which are sitting at workshop.

Selling the haltech loom now because I have found a way to run Hondata K-pro dual.
That should fund my Toda spec E's 

i tot u shld be putting in the gears into ur cl9 gearbox case as dc5r casing wnt fit.

able to let me knw hw much ur toda headers cost u?
im tinking of toda header + stock dc5r lsd+gearing

[Simon]

Well that was the idea. I know you can bolt up the Dc5 gearset no problem. I want to keep 5th and 6th stock for freeway driving.

I will pm you some information

[Simon]

Had part 1 of 3 arrive today

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_0405.jpg

I can now run a Hondata K-Pro Dual setup now thanks to Mikey at K-tuned.
Previously nobody with an 06+ Accord Euro could run this setup until around 4 weeks ago.

Hondata is basically (for those who don't know) a modified OEM ECU which allows you to take 100% control of the engine without sacrificing any standard goodies and RELIABILITY
I know people who have gotten rid of Motec's for the Hondata's.

So the Haltech loom is UP FOR SALE. Pm me if interested.

Straight out of the box:

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_0406.jpg

K-Pro'd ECU is due to arrive here in around 1 week.

Forgive the iPhone pics!

[wuism]

Keen to know the result!!

[Simon]

^ William?

Username is familiar,

[wuism]

Ya. Tis me. Ahahaha

I have done similar mods to u lol

[Simon]

One shot from the yesterday's antics.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/_MG_0768.jpg

[vteccoupe]

awesome pic there simon.

just wondering whr did u get ur cf rear boot lip and how much isit? pm me thanks

[Simon]

pm'd yo

[monk_13]

Fuck that is a tidy Euro. And a nice mod list to go with it. Very nice work!

[Buckets]

HOT ! I <3 Accords :)

[Simon]

Thanks all,

Just need to get Corbin out to do some decent photo's (hint hint!)

[c.rusli]

Good runs~!!
Very very clean Simon!

hey, wu is organizing a tunning day.
flying a tuner over from Singapore to tune couple cars!

i think u should go dude!

[Simon]

Good runs~!!
Very very clean Simon!

hey, wu is organizing a tunning day.
flying a tuner over from Singapore to tune couple cars!

i think u should go dude!

I am lol, already been in touch with Wu.

Have some pretty classic pics of your car too, Thumbs up!

[Aristoman]

WOW ! Wife drives an 06 Accord Euro Luxury & was wondering if you wish to swap :p

Orsm car...loving the look and mods.

[Simon]

^ lol yeah/nah hahaha

Small update on the K-Pro front, Came home from work yesterday to find this

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_0411.jpg

My DC5R ecu has arrived so today at work (5 mins ago while not on A.L) i extended the 4 wires required to run into the engine bay

2 for VTC sensor
2 for ETC sensor

And the 2 wires for the K-pro LED CEL which remains in-cabin.

De-cased the DC5R ecu, cleaned/inspected the pcb, cleaned up the case as-well as fitting the appropriate labels for connector designation, then clear coated the top cover.

Finished product

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_0417.jpg

Going over to the Goldcoast in two weeks time, Once im back ill send the ecu off for K-Proing and pick up the D-series wideband primary O2 sensor.

D-series O2 sensor is so i don't have to run the .KAL file for tuning.

[Simon]

Oh hey Hannah!

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/nyan-cat.jpg

nyan nyan nyan nyan

Have lost my mind lately and been secretly buying parts for the next phase of performance for the car and thought it's time to update the thread with what's on it's way in the next few months.
Was going to hold out on updating until i'm bolting everything up and it's been tuned but that's another post later on.

As far as the Hondata ecu setup was going, it's all up and running with no drama's for the last few months but i haven't yet decided on a tuner, When the time comes i'll get Joel from Driven in Singapore to fly out and do it.

April 2011

My car hadn't moved out of the garage in months so i kept a Sunday free to take it for a run.
Unfortunately for me, when i returned home i noticed a fluid leak at the rear of the car... A nice oily one, FML somethings wrong.
jacked car up and found that the Tanabe coil over on the drivers side has begun to leak... Shit's got less than 5000km on them!

Replacement time, Since i already had a full set of genuine Spoon arms under there i thought it logical to get the coil over designed to work best with them

*note, these aren't my photo's.
Just ones off net for ease as i can never be bothered getting my camera out when stuff arrives

Spoon Full-spec coil over system (F12k R8k)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/full-spec-damper-kit-1290435613.jpg

Their in and a lot harder than the previous ones and I'm glad i have comfy seats or else my spine would be f**ked

What started in May 2011

Sold my NA parts which eventually arrived and went a different route

The boost route

Iv'e had many built NA Honda's in the past but they were all light hatchie's.. Not a 1390kg luxo barge.

Comptech supercharger kit to suit 06 CL9 manual with 3.15" (8psi) pulley.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/i-955bca5b-3e6b-46a4-bdf2-9e8f5fbf4db9-800.jpg

The tensioner's supplied with the kit are junk apparently so i opted for the MercRacing billet Auto-tensioner which relocates the OEM power steering pump and uses the stock Honda tensioner. Not only does that stop belt slip/shredding it let's me keep my J's Racing ETD

MercRacing tensioner bracket

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/bracket.jpg

Fair enough having a nice whiney blower is ok but what about reliability and cooling?

Bring in the Snow Performance stage 3 water/meth injection system.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/202ffd45ba37106ac80807456e7c.jpg

I originally got the stage 2, but for ease of tuning and safety i upgraded to the stage 3 which has a nice little digital controller which lets me use a 2-stage linear injection (2 nozzle) mapped directly from boost pressure/fuel injector duty cycle + rpm as-well as the "safejection" module to notify me when the juice is getting low in the tank and will automatically switch ecu maps back to a safer tune along with visual/audible warnings.

Speaking of injectors, the Injector Dynamics 725cc items

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/ID725-K.jpg

I got these with Teal coloured seats to match the J's SPL valve cover.

Chemical cooling is great for 60%-WOT but what about just daily use?

MercRacing Aftercooler kit with remote fill tank and upgraded Bosch pump

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/CTAftercoolerKitwithBosh.jpg

So cooling, Fuelling are covered. What about ignition?

Okada Projects coil packs.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/pd4002701r1.jpg

$150 more than OEM coil packs and a lot better.

So that's where it's at currently, So keen for all this stuff to arrive and to get into fitting it all up + tuning.

The Toda 40deg VTC intake cam gear i fitted when doing the valve cover and suspension.

Planning on moving the battery to the boot and using the space for an oil catch can and for the after cooler remote filler.
All this should be done over the next 3-odd months hopefully but I'm changing jobs and need to get a daily for the new one as i won't have a company car anymore.
+ I'm buying another house which i hope has a shed where i can plug away with it un-disturbed so it may be more like 6 months until tuning time.

Obligatory current engine bay pic:

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/_MG_1101.jpg


Enjoy

[V70R]

Gezus!!

Nice work!

[V70R]

What about ignition?

Okada Projects coil packs.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/pd4002701r1.jpg

$150 more than OEM coil packs and a lot better.

These are $1k for my Volvo. yeah nah haha
Im keen to see how they perform anyway.

[Lonewolf]

would have liked to see what it could have done n/a, but who can argue with boost!
supercharger will make it awesome to drive daily

[Simon]

These are $1k for my Volvo. yeah nah haha
Im keen to see how they perform anyway.

Yeah $800 odd for mine, I doubt they will unlock any whp but i'd rather not have any potential ignition breakdown's further down the road.

[Simon]

would have liked to see what it could have done n/a, but who can argue with boost!
supercharger will make it awesome to drive daily

Good friend of mine has a pretty similar NA setup to what i was going to run and it's around the 260whp mark

[Buckets]

I <3 your Accord, sell it to me really cheap when your done playing with it?

[Simon]

I <3 your Accord, sell it to me really cheap when your done playing with it?

Thanks

If it comes to a part out one day i'll let you have it stock for cheap haha!

Guess it's a good "money-wasting project" too LOL

[V70R]

Guess it's a good "money-wasting project" too LOL
But fun :)

[Simon]

But fun :)

Yep, guess it's more a way of expression these days

[c.rusli]

crazy.... simon.. you got too much kesh...

[Simon]

crazy.... simon.. you got too much kesh...

72 hour weeks with 24 hours of double time mixed in is where it's at!

When am i getting a ride in the civ too btw?!

[V70R]

72 hour weeks with 24 hours of double time mixed in is where it's at!

You fucking machine !
What are you doing?

[Simon]

You fucking machine !
What are you doing?

Licensed engineer + Manager of an Avionics company @ Jandakot airport, Basically make sure shitbox planes are flying safely.
Although i'm taking up a new position at another company shortly, Less hours/stress + more $$ (☜ massive win in my book!)

What you doing with yourself these days??

[Buckets]

Licensed engineer + Manager of an Avionics company @ Jandakot airport, Basically make sure shitbox planes are flying safely.
Although i'm taking up a new position at another company shortly, Less hours/stress + more $$ (☜ massive win in my book!)

What you doing with yourself these days??

With what you LAME's charge to keep those old shitbox aircraft in the sky I'm surprised you aren't on here pimping out a Veyron, there'd be high class hookers that couldn't get away with charging what you pingpingpingpings do. :p

[Simon]

Aye we are cheap alright! only $160/hour lol

[Simon]

+ GST and Parts hahaha

[Buckets]

^ I know, this is why the 4 wheeled money wasting project isn't done yet !

I got told that if it fly's, floats or fornicates your better off renting it. Should have listened...

Which joint are you running I haven't spotted your car down at Jandakot. Antilag discount at the new joint? :p

[Simon]

^ I know, this is why the 4 wheeled money wasting project isn't done yet !

I got told that if it fly's, floats or fornicates your better off renting it. Should have listened...

Which joint are you running I haven't spotted your car down at Jandakot. Antilag discount at the new joint? :p

Pretty spot on there, lowest cost of buying a plane is the actual purchase price. Everything from there on will add up to more than twice the purchase price LOL

I don't drive my euro to work, Haven't for a while now. You might spot me driving around airside in a red Getz. Where about's are you down there?

[Buckets]

Pretty spot on there, lowest cost of buying a plane is the actual purchase price. Everything from there on will add up to more than twice the purchase price LOL

I don't drive my euro to work, Haven't for a while now. You might spot me driving around airside in a red Getz. Where about's are you down there?

I'm hardly ever down there these days, I don't fly too much anymore as it's too expensive (even when you fly your own plane) and CASA are a bunch of pingpingpingpings who do nothing but shit me to tears as I have a small issue that makes holding a medical a little tricky. I'm hopefully going to offload my share in the syndicate shortly and give someone else the opportunity to get right royally fucked in the arse (via their wallet) :)

If I see a Getz airside I'll chase it around for shit n' giggles (it would probably out run a 172 come to think of it) :p

[Simon]

I outrun planes all day, take any gap lol.

Yeah CASA has made life very hard for everyone in the industry and anyone who wants to get into it.

just an example, for a basic (very basic) Electrical license under the old reg's, it would cost the employer or employee around $30-$35k for it.
Now under EASA 100.66, it's upto $93k.
Who the hell is going to fork out that kind of money? Nobody
AND with the average age of a LAME in all area's of maintenance being around 50 getting ready for retirement, the lack of trained people is severely going to jeopardise the safety of G.A and Civil aviation.

CASA's fucked it.

[thrtytwo]

on topic, did you decide what brake upgrade your going to run? or have I missed that post :S?

[c.rusli]

TIme for SPoon-ed brake upgrade simon? :p

Emm civic still in the hospital, waiting for gearbox parts to arrive.
should be out soonish once the parts are here!! stupid couriersss!!!

[Simon]

on topic, did you decide what brake upgrade your going to run? or have I missed that post :S?

Well i haven't decided on brakes yet, the Endless BBK is mega $$$ and i'd most likely have to buy new rims to clear them!

I need to pull the thumb out and take some measurement's and see what will go in there.


TIme for SPoon-ed brake upgrade simon? :p

Emm civic still in the hospital, waiting for gearbox parts to arrive.
should be out soonish once the parts are here!! stupid couriersss!!!

I need a ride in it once it's done, freaking love that car Chris!

Pic of my clearance of stock callipers to rim

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/Image.jpg

As you can see, i have a lighter's worth between the stock calliper and the inner face.
Downside of having flat faced rims. If i was going to change i'd probably get a set of either Work XD9's or SSR Type C

No way in hell am i going to put spacers on to make stuff work, i hate spacer's and personally think they are a half assed approach to modifying cars LOL

[Simon]

Slowly moving forward with a few of the other additions.

Researched hard about brakes lately, ran into a few minor problems with rotor dimensions but have got it all covered now.

Test fitted a rim over the brake setup. Not my actual kit (this is on a mates car) but it's what's coming now i'm certain they clear ok.

Endless 330mm 2-piece rotor's with Spoon mono block's. Massive thanks to the owner of the car for letting me get in there and measure everything up and Proconcept.com

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1418.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1420.jpg

Clears piss-easy, about 5-8mm there.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1419.jpg

Got my seats done too, Should have gone with leather inserts instead of full Alcantara but too late now.
FN2R recaro's fitted out with my OEM seat heater's + electric rails/adjust.
Now just need to powder coat the harness bar in a tan colour.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1421.jpg

Boosting shortly too, All the bits are slowly making their way across America at the moment.
Hopefully i'll have the house all sorted before i get to bolt all the parts on.
Busy times ahead.

[thommo]

those seats are pretty pimp man ! does it still have the seat warmer too haha

[Simon]

those seats are pretty pimp man ! does it still have the seat warmer too haha

Yeah couldn't go without my seat heater's... Shit saves lives.

How's your car been going?

[thommo]

thats cool that its hooked up. havent touched it in ages, not around enough to care :(

[Simon]

thats cool that its hooked up. havent touched it in ages, not around enough to care :(

Ah yeah FIFO lifestyle!

Get that bonnet painted and we go take some fresh pics hey?

[Buckets]

I want your Accord. How much are you hoping to push when it's boosted ?

[Lonewolf]

Impressed with the clearance, nice brakes

[Simon]

I want your Accord. How much are you hoping to push when it's boosted ?

Not going to put a number out yet!

Seeing what the USA guys make with the same kit it should be decent. Depends on how good my tuner is.

But if it doesn't break 330whp i'll set it on fire lol


Impressed with the clearance, nice brakes

Cheers

[V70R]

330mm slotted rotors FTW !

[Simon]

lol

what size were yours again?

[c.rusli]

baller spec man, is ballin hard!!!

Brembo > Spoon!!

I remember Voung, with his CL and Spoon brakes.
im sure he is not impressed =/

[x17x]

hmmm....im liking this project...might give u a buzz soon on how to mod the euro...

[Simon]

baller spec man, is ballin hard!!!

Brembo > Spoon!!

I remember Voung, with his CL and Spoon brakes.
im sure he is not impressed =/

I'd have the Brembo's, but there too chunky!
No chance of fitting them without spacers lol.


hmmm....im liking this project...might give u a buzz soon on how to mod the euro...

Yeah go ahead!

[V70R]

lol
what size were yours again?

4x 330mm slotted + 4x 4pot Brembos + SS lines.

How are the plasma coils going?

[c.rusli]

change the wheels fit the brakes! :p

Buy an Odyssey and chuck those wheels there.
family planning is important.. as well as stance.. hahahahhaa

SORTED hahahaha ;)

so have you made up your mind yet.. turbo or supercharged?

[Simon]

4x 330mm slotted + 4x 4pot Brembos + SS lines.

How are the plasma coils going?

There not in yet! Waiting for everything to get here and I'll do it all at once.
Easier for me to change basemaps when everythings on and running.


change the wheels fit the brakes! :p

Buy an Odyssey and chuck those wheels there.
family planning is important.. as well as stance.. hahahahhaa

SORTED hahahaha ;)

so have you made up your mind yet.. turbo or supercharged?

Mrs has the family car already haha I'm safe to modify as much as I like.

Turbo or sc on which car? My work hack? Lol

[Buckets]

Turbo Getz FTW... FWD peel outs airside do it.

[Simon]

Turbo Getz FTW... FWD peel outs airside do it.

Not one day goes past when I don't think about rolling through the gates and side stepping the clutch.

[Simon]

Small update on the boosting front.

Had been religiously watching online tracking for my blower and since Friday last week it hadn't moved from the Belmont Fedex depot.

I called them yesterday to find out WTF is going on and why isn't my shit being delivered.
The said i had to pay the customs fee.....
$435 later i was on my way back to work with it.


Nothing rivals the excitement of unpacking new performance parts.
Unboxed:

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/Image-1.jpg

So much extra shit came with the kit.
CT supplied me with the revised Auto-tensioner which is good news and bad.
Good because they work wonderful but bad because iv'e gone and paid for the Mercracing Billet item too!
I thought CT were sending me the original static tensioner (belt chewer).
Oh well if one fails (which i doubt) at least i will have a spare.

Jose from MercRacing had emailed me some pics of the Aftercooler kit being built,
This is where it stands at the moment.
He's aiming to have it ready for postage this Friday. I'm not pressuring the guy because he is a one-man show working from home in America after he gets home from his daily job.

Also noticed on his website that he is going to discontinue this product after he complete's these last 3 kits.
Good/bad i don't no/care.

In prog:
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/Image1.jpg

[Buckets]

Less fixing shitty 1970's Cessna's and moar putting this on the Accord. Do it ! Kit looks good mate, and your right it's awesome getting new parts to play with

[c.rusli]

dammn.. looking good simon!!!
co pilot seats still empty? lol..

[Simon]

Less fixing shitty 1970's Cessna's and moar putting this on the Accord. Do it ! Kit looks good mate, and your right it's awesome getting new parts to play with

Don't tempt me hey! Friday public holiday and all.


dammn.. looking good simon!!!
co pilot seats still empty? lol..

We swap cars for a night Chris!

[V70R]

You make me miss my old Civic ..

[Simon]

Pretty sure I've still got video footage of it at the dyno day on an old laptop

I wonder how mine ended up after selling to a clown in Victoria all that time ago.
Hope it caught fire.

[Simon]

Small update,

Mr post man brought the last box to work on monday (same day i resigned too)

Aftercooler kit, Cannot rate Jose's work high enough. Very happy!

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1693.jpg

Manufactured a new cubby hole panel to hold the W/M controller, Hated the first one with that fail attempt at "homo sticker bombing"
V2 is much more tasteful IMO.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1677.jpg

So now all that's left to do is;

1) run the wiring for the "Safejection" module, pump and the SC waste gate solenoid
2) build panel in the boot for W/M reservoir/pump
3) fit blower, cooler
4) tune

Need to get down to Honda sometime and purchase all new fluid's for the motor too, will do a small service when bolting up everything.

Been busy as shit on the new home lately so i haven't really had too much time to work on the car, But hopefully shifting in this weekend.

[Buckets]

ETA on getting it all fitted now your no longer fixing broken bug smashers.

[Simon]

2 weeks left of work, then 2 weeks annual leave before i start with new company.

Tuner is loosely scheduled to come to Australia in early March. So i'd like to have it all fitted up by say mid January....

Depending if i can scab the Mrs car to get to work lol

[jzx_andy]

balling outta control!

[Simon]

Stumbled across this nice little power adding doodad today, have just ordered ex USA

Innovative Motorsports Technology's Comptech supercharger throttle body plate.

Basically rotates the stock or aftermarket throttle body 90 degrees to allow better airflow and spaces the T.B further away from the compressor.
As you can see from the first picture below, the CT throttle body plate is pretty restrictive.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/img_4077.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/img_4084.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/user51707_pic29717_1289274934-1.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/user51707_pic30013_1290447455-1.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/3629small.jpg

Looks pretty good, has had proven gains of around+10whp on K20A with the same boost + just a re-tune.

Only down side is the CTSC intake tube does not bolt up to it too well, so i will have to get a hold of Metalcraft to make me a new tube along with bung's for the water/meth nozzles.
Anyone got contact phone number?

[Dzenci]

Nice work, should punch out a decent number. Very unique set up.


MetalCraft 0408008537

[Simon]

Got the Fuel rail/gauge and coil pack cover a few weeks ago too.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1672.jpg

Spun the gauge around 180 deg so you can read the damn thing! who knows why K-tuned shipped it like that :D

Obligatory cleaned car pic prior to VTEChnique cruise few weeks ago

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1569.jpg

Almost ready to start working on it all now that house reno's are finishing up. Just need a brickie, renderer and a someone to lay concrete footing for my front fence.

[Simon]

Nice work, should punch out a decent number. Very unique set up.


MetalCraft 0408008537

Hoping too, will be nice to have one of only a handful of boosted Honda's in Perth.

Thanks for the number mate, I'll call them tomorrow and say G'day

[Simon]

Fucked around a little bit yesterday arv,

Got the new battery in (just need to fab up a decent clamp) the stock ones shit.
Cusco catch can done.
Aftercooler reservior mounted.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/Image-2.jpg

HKS circle earth is shit.
I'm selling it off, if anyones keen PM me.

Went to Honda too and got all fresh fluids/filters and 4L of type 2 coolant ready for the heat exchanger.

Monday i start pulling the car apart to fit up the Blower, Will post as i go.

[V70R]

Obligatory cleaned car pic prior to VTEChnique cruise few weeks ago
LOL,
That still going ?

[Simon]

Yeah going strong, 10 years this month.

[thommo]

if you eveer want any fusch fluids let me know, plus they probably supply honda etc. i know they another car dealer in wa

[Simon]

Lol yeah i no the hookup Thommo! Cheers!

I'm OCD with oils/fluids though so I only use OEM

[Simon]

Well been cruising my way through the Blower install the last two days, 98% done.

All that's left is to fit new power steering pump hose, fuel rail fitting and re-fit the thermo fans.

Installs been a piece of cake, hardest thing was plumbing the heat exchanger, nearly 3hrs on that alone.

I have tonnes of pics but can't post them from my phone and I don't have Internet connected here yet!

[Buckets]

6 days and still no pics... Your never going to make 1000 posts unless you full finger and post some progress pics :p

Have you got it running yet?

[Simon]

Sorry, new house = no Internet yet.

Cars up and running (has been for the last week)
Been driving around datalogging and street tuning as I go. Surprised how easy Hondata is to tune.

I've made it fairly rich on boost for safety reasons but not excessively.
It's good enough to use daily no probs untill march when our tuner arrives.

Mobile uploaded photobucket pics;

Fmic;
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-1.jpg

Most current prior to completion (haven't bothered to take any good ones yet)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo.jpg

[Tocchi]

that looks pppurrrrddyyyy. i really dig the green rocker cover colour

[Simon]

The J's Racing valve cover's weird, full sun it's a bright teal colour and changes down to almost black at night.

Still undecided on it, wait and see I guess lol

[V70R]

Seeing a Mugen badge always makes me smile :)

[Buckets]

Seeing a Mugen badge always makes me smile :)
X2 (but only if it's on something worthy like this)

[TJ]

lane changing fwd roll on skids?

[Simon]

1st + 2nd gear's I don't even bother. Put your foot down it just spins

Cars a whole new deal to drive now!

Bring on part 2 of the boost project.
That will be an exhaust upgrade to single 3", start pumping the water/meth, 74mm throttle body, IMT spacer and at last......
A FUCKEN TUNE!

[RH8 GTR]

Absolutely mint mate, good attention to detail. Keen to see this weapon go!!

[Simon]

^ thanks!

Lots more planned for it yet (once daily acquired)

Bay shave/wire tuck
Re-do the cosmetics a little and possibly swapping out the crank pulley for the V6 item.... More boost/lower SC RPM

[ForgedV6]

Impressive Accord mate, im a really big fan of this. Haven't commented throughout the thread but im always checking it for photos :D

I also run a a balancer that is 5% OD for more boost/less blower rpm.

[Simon]

Yeah seems to be the logical way to go.

I'm on the 3.15" (8psi) pulley now but with the Aftercooler fitted I'm losing 1.5-2.0 pounds across the core.

Pulley change is a definent on my list.

Will try to get all the install pics up over the next few days too.

[thommo]

Looks the goods!

Need some black n white plates

[Simon]

^ bingo, No idea on what to get though

[Buckets]

[VTEC YO] :p

[Simon]

Lol was thinking more along the lines of "shtcnt" or similar

[180SXTCY]

sweet as ride mate, awesome looking engine bay. everything is so tidy!

[mattyb89]

shtcnt would look good when you look at it backwards

[Simon]

Thanks bud, along way to go yet.

All that electrical stuff is going to be moved under dash at some point.
I want the bay pretty bare at the end of it all.

Still need to arrange an appointment with MetalCraft once the IMT plate arrives to get a custom intake tube done along with a larger reservoir for the Aftercooler.

When can we expect a date for your machine?

[180SXTCY]

if your talking to me, then hypers seem to think mine should be done sometime in Jan...

As for going to see josh, just give him a call and im sure he will be able to sort something out for you.

[Simon]

Another pic of the heat exchanger and plumbing, this was the hardest part of the whole thing.
Zero space to run hoses but I managed to shuffle things accordingly.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-2.jpg

And the useless P2R throttle body spacer, people in the States swear this gives you more Whp but I don't buy it.
Here it is drilled and tapped for the water/meth nozzle (only reason I bought it)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-3.jpg

I want to post up all the instal pics but it's fucked trying to do it off my phone. Maybe next week I'll write it all up

[Simon]

if your talking to me, then hypers seem to think mine should be done sometime in Jan...

As for going to see josh, just give him a call and im sure he will be able to sort something out for you.

Ill be in touch with them all in good time.

Your car/my couch = same same.
Eta always moving lol

[180SXTCY]

Haha yer keen to get it fully finished in the.new year

[Simon]

Been a couple of weeks.

Has not been too much forward movement in the build plans, but things have happened. Unfriendly things.

Stock clutch decided to die last week, It's expected and I'm not too fussed about it.... Actually surprised it held at all really.
Rather that went and not something more expensive!

I can still drive, but it slips if I try and boost anymore than 2-3psi.

Picked up this

Exedy Hyper Carbon Single Plate with Flywheel.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1888.jpg

Some changes to the fuel system are currently in the works too.

This pic is a dummy fit as I'm still working out lines, I may even change them to hard-line yet.
Setting up to possibly go E85 in the future, All i'd need to do is drop in some massive injector's.
But it's not something i want to do straight away.

Aeromotive stealth 340 in-tank pump (fitted)
Aeromotive fuel filter
3L surge tank
x2 Bosch 044
-10AN Feed
-6AN Return

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_1876.jpg

Now i have to fk around and change the clutch....... Should be fun :(

[Buckets]

Are you a little worried about the gearbox once you replace the clutch and it's no longer the weakest link in the drive train or is that clutch still going to be a sacrificial part which will fail before you break something expensive ?

[Tocchi]

sexyfuelstufflah!

[Simon]

I'm not worried about the gearbox, I have a spare.
There a pretty tough box, of of people over east and in USA put around 450hp through them without a problem.

In a perfect world, the tires should be the weakest link. But I think this clutch should hold up orite.

[Lonewolf]

i suspect there arent many accord euro's with fuel systems in the boot like that floating around!

[Buckets]

Still leaves plenty of room for groceries as well. Such a good alrounder those Euro's

[Simon]

Still more boot mount goodies to go yet!

Rear battery to go in
Water/meth reserviour, pump and the "safe- jection" module.

All that stuff I'm planning to hide behind a panel incase mr pig ever decides to stick his face in.

Car will be at Motorplex tonight too (along with a mates K20 EG hatch), I need a legal place to do a 3rd/4th gear datalog. Hope the clutch kinda works enough to let it happen.

[Buckets]

Finished clutch install today, keen for skids/broken drive shafts

A post like this means a build thread update + skid pics are required. :p

[Simon]

Small update, not much new yet.

Dropped the gearbox and fitted the Exedy "super hyper" carbon single plate clutch and fly.
Got a good work out last night at the cruise for sure (@Rat, love the gate!)

Boot is all set up now with water/meth and battery systems done.

Still waiting on the IMT1 inlet to arrive before I can continue on. It was supposed to land on the 7th of Jan (its last scan was in Jamaica) fuck knows why it went there from America???

Dyno is booked for the 2nd of March so the thumbs got to come out heavy this month

[ED40]

Epic sleeper! Keen to see what she makes on the dyno

[n1ghth4wk]

If I recall correctly this was on JDMWA #5?

Was definitely one of my top favorites of the day, and probably the best looking accord I have seen.

[TheChad]

And the useless P2R throttle body spacer, people in the States swear this gives you more Whp but I don't buy it.
Here it is drilled and tapped for the water/meth nozzle (only reason I bought it)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-3.jpg


that sure is shocking

[Simon]

Epic sleeper! Keen to see what she makes on the dyno

Same here. The butt dyno feels around 270whp now and I know there is another 80odd whp hiding in water/meth + actually hitting 10psi (instead of belt slipping upto a massive 4psi like it has been since I bolted it up)
Target whp is 350+. If not, then I'll melt the car lol


If I recall correctly this was on JDMWA #5?

Was definitely one of my top favorites of the day, and probably the best looking accord I have seen.

I came, I saw, I left, not too keen on HUGE cruises (too much muppetry)
Thanks for the kind words ;)


that sure is shocking

Oh the Puns ;)
Where's Matt and his possum/skunk thingo hahah

[Simon]

A little off the plans and I don't really know why, but i picked up another K24A3 with 68xxx KM today.

Came with a fullyhecticbrahhh Type R valve cover and a Mugen oil cap (binning the oil cap lol)

Thinking maybe keep it as a spare incase one day my current motor pops. Which is not likely in its current state anyway.
.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/efjk9s.jpg

Going to take it to work tomorrow and pull it down just for fun and something to do when I'm free. Possibly build it for boost (pending $$) and then drop it into a lighter chassis - A project basically.

Will update pics as this side project snowballs

[TJ]

Black EG Civic.

do it, doooo it.

[Simon]

Funny you say that Tom, I could pick up a registered one off a friend for about $500.

Don't really have the space to gut spare cars though :(

[Bomber]

Funny you say that Tom, I could pick up a registered one off a friend for about $500.

Don't really have the space to gut spare cars though :(
Don't be soft

[Buckets]

Where's this EG ? :p

[Jimmy_S]

Been skipping over this thread... Glad I finally ventured in! Great work on the s/c etc!! Love it! :D

[Simon]

Where's this EG ? :p

Mate has it, it's out in forrestfield. It's pretty average condition, still clean enough for a platform for a drag or track project


Been skipping over this thread... Glad I finally ventured in! Great work on the s/c etc!! Love it! :D

Thanks!

Got the head off already and dismantled, parts in the washer. All looks pretty fresh so far

[Daveo]

Just getting another k24 as a spare/ project :0
They arent the cheapest motor to just pick up and have sitting around.. chucking it into a eg hatch would be all kinds of fun!

[TJ]

Fuck for 500 bucks Id grab it and steal a type r driveline!

[Buckets]

Fuck for 500 bucks Id grab it and steal a type r driveline!

My thoughts exactly. Shitter FWD N/A track pig... I wonder if Mike will let me store one more car @ LF... :)

[TJ]

jackson s/c kit, embarass unsuspecting victims on the road.

[Simon]

Fuck for 500 bucks Id grab it and steal a type r driveline!

Trust me I've had those thoughts many times already with it.

For the price of a DC2R swap though, you would come out ahead by dropping in a K20A instead.
Mates EG GLi with a stock K20A ran 12.4 with a 2.1 sixty foot.
Best 60 of the night was a 1.9 but he missed 5th and did 12.6

His vids up on our Facebook page.

Managed to get the whole K24 apart today and cleaned up. Will post a pic later tonight.

[Simon]

Just getting another k24 as a spare/ project :0
They arent the cheapest motor to just pick up and have sitting around.. chucking it into a eg hatch would be all kinds of fun!

Not as pricey as one may think, you occasionally stumble upon a motor/box/loom for around $1200-$1500

I got this motor off a friend for nearly half that, to swap into another chassis you could do it for about 4k if it was all DIY.

[Buckets]

jackson s/c kit, embarass unsuspecting victims on the road.

I love Simons S/C set up but something like the EG should run a built all motor set up... $poon crate engine, 5 stud conversion + brake upgrade + suspension mods, gut the fucker, done and leave it looking like a pig.

[AD4M]

Black EG Civic.

do it, doooo it.
Wei from vision r daily driver, runs a K24 too
http://i43.tinypic.com/16icl8i.jpg

[V70R]

Trust me I've had those thoughts many times already with it.

For the price of a DC2R swap though, you would come out ahead by dropping in a K20A instead.
Mates EG GLi with a stock K20A ran 12.4 with a 2.1 sixty foot.
Best 60 of the night was a 1.9 but he missed 5th and did 12.6

His vids up on our Facebook page.

Managed to get the whole K24 apart today and cleaned up. Will post a pic later tonight.

Wish I had the opportunity to use a K20A in my old EK :(

[V70R]

jackson s/c kit, embarass unsuspecting victims on the road.

Only good for 40 more HP.
I looked into this but went the other way.

[TJ]

Versus what? cams intake ecu mods exhaust praying to jesus to make 11hp?

It increases torque across the board which is the massive win

[4LTURBO]

Looks hawt!

[V70R]

Versus what? cams intake ecu mods exhaust praying to jesus to make 11hp?

It increases torque across the board which is the massive win

Tom you know better not to argue with me on tuning these cars ;)

Parts vs bolt ons in short:

Parts: Cams, thinner head gaskets, bigger TBs, extractors, exhaust, ECU, knife edged crank, o/bore pistons etc.. (basic N/A tuning philosophy)
These engines make MINIMUM 15hp @ wheels with just a catback exhaust. Add cams, and all above and you have an easy 50hp. VTEC loves to breathe.
Spoon and TODA etc, build these engines with their parts to make 260hp monsters. Thats a lot more than your 11hp !

Bolt ons such as the Jackson Racing S/C will increase Torque but is inferior to using decent N/A parts. I looked into this many years ago

[TJ]

Fine, built a motor. turbo it - make 350 like a boss - n/a can go play aids in the bushes once that is done

[Lonewolf]

Bolt ons such as the Jackson Racing S/C will increase Torque but is inferior to using decent N/A parts. I looked into this many years ago

Yeah, more torque, more power and less cost, totally inferior....

Just different ways of tuning, both have their pro's and cons.
p.s. +1 for putting K24 into track hack EG!

[V70R]

Blake, JRSC, starts at $5500 + installation.
Intake + Cams + Extractors + exhaust + bigger TBs + ECU = ~$2500 for same power.

[Simon]

Just leave it stock and throw a bag of ice on it?

N.A vs F.I argument has been done a million times, when it comes down to the power/cash ratio the F.I route wins

Not being single sided, you know i've had built NA setups before.

[Mad_Aussie]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CkTRT3yG14c" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

(slide show until 3.30, then some video)

Do this :D

[Buckets]

I'd love to build a Honda version of one of these...

http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/images/renault/2004-renault-clio-renault-sport-v6-24v/cliov604_w308.jpg

Take your EG Civic and stick one of these in the back...

http://www.todaracing.com/en/product/engine/gt-large1.jpg

TODA FIA Spec C32B (NSX) crate motor

Anyway, no point dreaming...

Back to the Accord... :)

[Lonewolf]

Just leave it stock and throw a bag of ice on it?

N.A vs F.I argument has been done a million times, when it comes down to the power/cash ratio the F.I route wins

Not being single sided, you know i've had built NA setups before.

Bingo!

[V70R]

Back to the Accord... :)
yes !

[Simon]

Will throw some pics of my handy work up tonight with the spare motor.. Along with a few pictures of a car a good friend picked up recently (for Tj to drool over a little lol)

[Simon]

TJ, a good buddy brought this one recently.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-9.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-10.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-11.jpg

It's pretty much exactly what you previously described.
EVERYTHING in it is DC2R and legally done.

Motor / box / ecu / brakes / rims / sups / dash / seats etc....
They even went to the trouble of fitting in the DC2R ABS (which is like a two week job alone).

On the motor front, here's the last two days work,
Excuse the valve cover, the ITR one's soaking in turko bath so my stock ones used to cover the head for now.

Bottom end cleaned/inspected (block in chemical bath)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-12.jpg

Some of the valve train and the timing cover cleaned/inspected
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-13.jpg

That was the end of yesterday, Today i stayed back a couple of hours at work and ported/polished the intake manifold runner's and machined the inlet out to around 73mm

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/34dml1l.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/2n052l0.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/15grt76.jpg

I can't say enough how much i love having every bit of tooling/equipment at work!

[Buckets]

VTEC <3... So much Honda goodness in this thread. Want for that EG is getting almost as high as the want for your Accord. Are you still flying the Honda tuner over for the final tune ?

(and hows the boot looking, can you still fit a carton of piss in the boot :p?)

[Kaido]

TJ, a good buddy brought this one recently.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-9.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-10.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/photo-11.jpg


mates old car, was fucking awesome and steal for the price he sold it for!

only problem was seat. where to high

[Simon]

VTEC <3... So much Honda goodness in this thread. Want for that EG is getting almost as high as the want for your Accord. Are you still flying the Honda tuner over for the final tune ?

(and hows the boot looking, can you still fit a carton of piss in the boot :p?)

Tuner (Joel, Driven Crazy Singpore) is confirmed for the 2nd of March.

The boots fine, fit heaps in there. Medium tool box, fishing rods and a skateboard currently floating around in there.


mates old car, was fucking awesome and steal for the price he sold it for!

only problem was seat. where to high

Ive known the previous owner for years too, even knew the car while it was being built by the other owner, a lonnnng time!
Yeah the rails need to be changed, only a midget can fit comfy at the moment lol

[V70R]

Holy shit!
That black Eg is awesome!

[Simon]

You'd no the original builder surely Adam!
It's the one Gabe (Honbits) built way back when

[V70R]

Yeah the rails need to be changed, only a midget can fit comfy at the moment lol
EK9 and DC2R rails have different heights. I experimented with them back in the day with my old EK.
You can pick them up for $150 a set.

[locote]

This thread makes me wanna get a honda again dam you!!!!

[Simon]

Well last night/today was interesting...

I was planning on doing a service on the car today and sorting out why i am not hitting the 8psi the pulleys are set up for (been lucky to get 6 since i bolted the kit on), was going to just do oils/filters etc but instead I've just spent the better half of my day since 6am repairing shit i broke last night...

Long story short, spirited right foot + 4 gears later = complete loss of boost and some nasty noises.
Limped the car home around 130am with it driving like it had a plug in the inlet. Good thing that i was only 5 mins from home.

Investigation this morning revealed all 3 bolts of the belt driven accessories tensioner sheared. Resulting in my power steering pump becoming like a "hard link" between the supercharger snout and the head.

One of the bolt's, supposed to be high tension but i guess now that it's not in the shear direction lol

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2042.jpg

The three area's they snapped in (2 already removed)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2045.jpg

Once they were all successfully removed, i thought i might as-well turf the Comptech tensioner and fit my MercRacing one along with a new belt.

Old vs New

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2043.jpg

Once that was done, off came the valve cover to inspect the timing chain and make sure nothing happened behind there too. All checked out fine but the chain was a tiny bit off OEM spec so i gave the chain tensioer a twig.

Chain tensioner (a pingpingpingping to get at with the motor in)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2046.jpg

Finished getting to all back together about an hour ago, went for a test drive and yes! all my boost is there! goes ALOT harder now.

Pic of it al done with the carbon rail cover on (felt like a change).

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2048.jpg

[Simon]

Time's come for a change in look, Guess i've gotten tired of the Enkei's over the last couple of years.

Ive known for a while that the rubber on them was getting due for a replacement so i threw the OEM wheels back on for now.

Weaksauce offset (but functional, which takes priority IMO)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2109.jpg

Pretty much hating the look of it at the moment and I'm trying to decide about a few set of new rims, Opinions/suggestions welcome

1) Desmond Regamaster 17x9 - Light Gold (I'm hesitant on the colour though, but i can get them locally for a good price off a friend)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2092.jpg

How they could look with a colour change (again hesitant to change the colour because the rims are Brand new)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2099.jpg

Or i could get these Advans with quality rubber for a nice $ too (again off a friend)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2115.jpg

Alternatively should i just roll the OEM's for a Ninja look?

[Aristoman]

I reckon the stockers look the goods.

[Gleeso]

How they could look with a colour change (again hesitant to change the colour because the rims are Brand new)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2099.jpg

Yes! That looks tough and clean at the same time, very nice.

[Simon]

I reckon the stockers look the goods.

They would if they were wider, Only way to do that is to throw some spacers on... like 2" minimum but I personally hate spacer's :/

[XsQuiZiT]

I reckon the 17" would look too small on the Euro

[Buckets]

S2000 OEM Rims?

http://wheelsandcaps.com/images_all/ALY63872U.jpg

http://www.finishlinewheels.com/prodimg/ALY63940U.jpg

17 x 8.5 if you get the rears but the offsets might not work properly.

What about Ce28n's

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/3686775466_11f652981e_o.jpg

Or TE37's (My vote) EDIT: Found moar...

http://jrphotodesign.net/euror/9.5.2008/_DSC6204.jpg

http://jrphotodesign.net/euror/9.5.2008/_DSC3708.jpg

http://jrphotodesign.net/euror/9.5.2008/_DSC6217.jpg

(maybe not in kermit green...)

http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SalemTSX3.jpg

http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SalemTSX1.jpg

http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SalemTSX5.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2332/mycar1fs5.png

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6384/mycar3ja9.jpg

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5050/mycar7kn7.jpg

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/6295/mycar6lq1.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5083/mycar2rv8.png

White TE37 + Accord Euro... <3

[TJ]

The regs in blek

[jOh4n]

Euro r rims? Ninja look with better lookin rims.
Will nsx (later model) rims fit under a euro?

[[FL0SSIN]]

This thread makes me depressed every time I look at my car :/ so jelly!

[BREW]

Go TE, my brother's euro.
Pic don't do any justice.
http://i40.tinypic.com/dgtp9d.jpg

[thrtytwo]

of the two you suggested I'd go the advans, the regs look a bit old school and don't really suit the car IMO

[[SPESHAL]]

What about SSR SP3? These are the rims I'd put on mine if I wanted to mod it:

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HqTyIAq5jMY/TYVr6ejgz4I/AAAAAAAAAek/ZdxtrgjNJiw/s1600/IMG_1288.jpg
http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-guSU4mZuCyc/TYVr_jNC3CI/AAAAAAAAAfo/MiSp_7760N0/s1600/IMG_1446.jpg

[V70R]

You'd no the original builder surely Adam!
It's the one Gabe (Honbits) built way back when
aahh yes Gabe, LOL.
I had those red recaros in my civic for 6 months before buying another set.
I recall we had to bend his pair back into shape as they came out of a mangled ITR.

[Gleeso]

Wow, those SSR SP3 actually look spetacular.

[Simon]

I reckon the 17" would look too small on the Euro

Personally think 17" is perfect especially if they are 8 or 9" wide + there is a better market for decent rubber with a 17"


S2000 OEM Rims?

17 x 8.5 if you get the rears but the offsets might not work properly.


What about Ce28n's
Or TE37's (My vote)
White TE37 + Accord Euro... <3

S2000 wheels are nice but still a heavy rim, the FN2R rims (18") look pretty good on Euro's too.

CE28/TE37 do look really good but i feel they are a little bit played out.
Hard to find something different that works. (that's why i love the RPF RC)


The regs in blek

Mneeeayyyy could work, black on black seems more suited to smaller cars imo, Maybe the Rega's in gunmetal?


Euro r rims? Ninja look with better lookin rims.
Will nsx (later model) rims fit under a euro?

Not too sure right now but they should, nothing a hammer and camber couldn't fix.


;963525']This thread makes me depressed every time I look at my car :/ so jelly!

:)


of the two you suggested I'd go the advans, the regs look a bit old school and don't really suit the car IMO

Advans are my pick at the moment too.


;963639']What about SSR SP3? These are the rims I'd put on mine if I wanted to mod it.

Yeah pretty tasty rim, clear brakes nicely also.

Might split the RPF RC's over the weekend and have a chat to a buddy.

Considering doing the centre's of them in either;

a) Shadow Chrome (like a dark gunmetal but sorta shiny)
b) White

Leaving the lips polished as they are though.
Could work out and get me the change I'm after.

Food for thought. Anyone reading good at photoshop??

[ichi-go]

Get adrian's rega and powder coat white!

[Simon]

Bit of an update on the spare motor re-build.

I know i originally intended to "OEM re-build" the motor but with the good price of parts coming out of Ireland + UK i couldn't resist a little spending. :eek::eek::eek:

Now its too be a "turbo'd the fuck out of" build.

Got the block back from the machinists two weeks ago, Decked, Bored and Honed.

Into it has gone:

Manly "turbo tuff" rods
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/sc3l3c.jpg

Wiseco pistons (87.5mm & 8.8:1)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/1ils3t.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/mcf9tj.jpg

Micropolished OEM crank
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/293y250.jpg

Stock block with Golden Eagle sleeves + ARP head studs
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/2q3otpv.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/35jz9yc.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/23i7xck.jpg

Next thing's to sort out the Oil pump, either use an S2000 or DC5R item (K24 pumps are no good above 7800rpm), that way i can close off the bottom end before i start the Headwork.

[thommo]

awesome!! box next to break for sure lol

[4R33L]

plans of K20 head?

[Simon]

awesome!! box next to break for sure lol

Wont be the first time, Memories of old car dropping its guts in my driveway lol


plans of K20 head?

Depends if one comes up, Just use the 24 head and fill it with goodies (if cash is there)

[TJ]

You have issues.

Good issues

[Simon]

Sniffing too much Avgas... Shit creates problems

[c.rusli]

IS rear wheel drive euro in plan too?
:p

[Simon]

Lol Chris.

I don't even know if I'm ever going to use this motor in the euro, just building it for the hell of it.
Better off smashing it into an EG

[Buckets]

Should be N/A but yes smash it in a EG.

[Simon]

*update

Had the car tuned today by our Singaporean friend at Tokyo Motorsports. Excellent dyno facility.

Before i get to the results, Let me fill you in on the bullshit i had over the past two weeks.

Ok, so driving home from work one arvo (pretty much at the start of my street) my car just lost all compression.
The TODA timing chain tensioner snapped and the chain advanced 1 tooth over the exhaust cam.
Being at idle at a stop sign was the only reason i didn't smash valves into pistons. So fucking lucky.

Pushed the car into my driveway (uphill FFS) and made a couple of quick phone calls.
The next day saw it on the back of Gerrin's truck and taken to Tony Flood Mechanical.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2194-1.jpg

Tony fitted up a new chain + my spare Hybrid Racing Tensioner. Luckily for us we found it could all be done with the motor still in the car.
Picked it up the next day and drove home without any issues.
That was Friday arvo.

Saturday i sold that sub to the Idiot i posted a thread about.

Sunday was a wedding down in Swan valley and staying the night to return home on Monday.
Drove the car down - no problems.
Enjoyed the wedding, until the idiot started that shit.

Monday morning jumped in and started to drive home, Got about 10k's from the hotel and all of a sudden my battery light comes on and the steering goes heavy. Along with a few horrible sounds coming from under the bonnet.
So i pull over, pop the hood to find my accessory belt has thrown itself off.

Another call to a tow truck, 2hr wait, no water, 40deg day, black car, in full sun..... NOT FUCKING HAPPY
Towie arrives, we get the car on and bring it home.

Now when this "genius" decided to get my car off the truck he thought it would be easy enough to just roll it off like any other car.
Long story short, after about 5 mins my bumper was well off the car (by tilt-tray force) and then thrown by me across the driveway..... ENTER RAGE MODE.

He must have seen me totally lose my shit and announces that he's not going to charge me. My response was "I wouldn't have paid your busted face anyway"
So he leaves and all is sort of calm after about 20 smokes.

Strip the car down, Blower off, Belt off, Radiator out etc.
Found yet another snapped bolt in the belt tensioner mount and a "proper fucked" CT Engineering Idler pulley.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2225.jpg

I guess small pulley + high rpm = fail

I attempted to re-build the broken idler pulley with new bearing just incase i had to use it for tuning today. but when the bearings let go they really chewed the pulley out.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2237.jpg

Broken bolt's were replaced pretty easily at home.

I also decided to machine out my Mercracing bracket to allow me to use the stock Honda belt tensioner with a different length belt. Easy.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2240.jpg

Next arvo everything went back together fine and it was up and running again by 6pm, minus the bumper which i got onto the next day.

So glad i have a stockpile of spare consumable parts at home or else i wouldn't have made the tune today.

On the dyno at 1030 this morning.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/IMG_2273.jpg

I left there early today and didn't wait around for my printout but the results are:

278hp @ 7600rpm with 6psi
296Nm @ 3000rpm holding flat up to 6500

My clutch slips massively from 5000rpm onwards in 4th as was evident by the smell after the first pull.
The exhaust choked it down a fair bit too, i really need to get a 3" made for it as 2.25" is barely enough for N/A.

So maybe in a few months down the track ill get around to doing the clutch, 3" exh, 10psi pulley, New Sc inlet and give the water/meth a kick in too.

But for now, I'm knackered. Mentally and Physically.

[Simon]

Two average vids.


http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/?action=view&current=IMG_2275.mp4


http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/?action=view&current=IMG_2280.mp4

[Mad_Aussie]

Fark, that's some very nice numbers for an Accord mate! Well done!

[Simon]

Fark, that's some very nice numbers for an Accord mate! Well done!

Good enough for now, there's more to come yet.
Still I'm pretty happy with it today, my "self-tuned" ECU was pretty close to spot on with the cam/ignition timing and only the bulk fuel i dumped in having to be removed.

[TJ]

Exhaust, meth, clutch = another 50hp?

Great result

[V70R]

Awesome work Simon!

[Simon]

Exhaust, meth, clutch = another 50hp?

Great result

Thanks, it's almost worth the recent headaches. Only a few more bits to go.
Tuner reckons there's about that hiding with just clutch and 3" exhaust.
The methanol will just be a guess.

Fuck im tired now.

[Buckets]

Not bad at all. Get the clutch sorted and you'll easily crack the 300 ATWHP. Good work mate.

[Simon]

Should do it easy once clutch and exhaust are done.
Atleast now all the cam/vtec/vtc/ignition tables are set, so all I really need to do is fit parts then do power runs only.

[Lonewolf]

nice result considering the limitations you have there, cant wait to see the next step :)

[Simon]

The drama continues,

Got pulled over, wasn't speeding or doing anything stupid.
Cop ran my plate and told me that the car is unregistered... Since July last year! WTF??

Called dpi and they confirmed it and also stated that the rego paperwork was sent out, then returned by the post office. Without even making it to my house.
They are doing an internal investigation "apparently" but now I have to take it over the pits.

Looks like this weekend is going to be busy, tint off, coil overs up and throw the cat in.

Other than that it should pass easy as the sc is already engineer approved.

[Simon]

Good news today, manipulated the system and won.

All the shit about my car being unlicensed was true, but dpi has admitted it was an internal error that caused it.

I had the dpi email me what they found and I faxed it to the police with the ref number, obviously now the dpi and police have been investigating and they called me to confirm.

All the charges against me have been dropped, my vehicle is now registered without needing inspection, and as a courtesy the dpi has provided me with 12months free registration.

Pick the plates back up on Friday.

[MadDocker]

Good to hear about someone getting a win!

[V70R]

^^ Brilliant positive result mate.

I hope you hadn't started to pull the tint.

[Tocchi]

Good to hear about someone getting a win!

+1


Simon, buy yourself a Tuesday night lotto ticket ... seriously !!

[Simon]

Good to hear about someone getting a win!


^^ Brilliant positive result mate.

I hope you hadn't started to pull the tint.


+1


Simon, buy yourself a Tuesday night lotto ticket ... seriously !!

Yeah a happy man today, I was planning on reverting it back to pretty much stock.
Glad now I don't have to and also that I didn't even touch the car since I pulled over.
Just left it in the garage.

Think I might have me a bottle of chivas regal tonight

[Simon]

*update*

Hoarding parts for stage 2 already.

A long awaited box arrived. :)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/Image-3.jpg

My IMT1 inlet came.
The first one they posted somehow got sent and lost in Jamaica. IMT1 kindly offered to send a replacement item including the Acura TL 70mm throttle body adapter. All free of charge.
I'm hunting down the throttle body at the moment.
This is a very hard item to get, only a handful of people across America, or even the world have one.

I've also been offered a J's Racing titanium 70RR exhaust off a friend for a pretty good price, Looks like this

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/CFXE270RR-1.jpg

Full header-back titanium single exit piece, A little bit on the rice in regards to look and it's notoriously loud.. I mean DAMN loud.
Might not be what i need since my car is a daily grinder so i'm hesitant to throw it on yet.

And the dyno plot

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/Image1-1.jpg

Unluckily for me, i broke my foot on Monday night (drunk) so I'm now home for 6-weeks, Find out next Tuesday if i need surgery or not so until then i can't do shit all except play GT5.

[Simon]

*tiny update.

Some new shoes found there way on the car last week.

These make it 3 sets of wheel to pick and choose from now.... I think i have a problem with hoarding.

SSR Type C. 17x8+35

There one shade tougher than gunmetal grey, i need a badge on the side that says na na nana na na

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk172/siwood22/Image-4.jpg

Other than that, not much has changed. Brakes are becoming a priority next as they are pretty shit now.
It's been rock solid and good fun to drive over the past few weeks now my foots out of plaster.

[Lonewolf]

great wheels, 17's look small on them though.

whens the widebody kit arrive?

[thommo]

what about hte window surrounds, thought about going black rather than the chrome ?