Rebuilding my stolen DC
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Rebuilding my stolen DC
To make a long story short, I've owned my integra for 7+ years and had it almost the way I wanted and it got stolen... I'm in the process of buying it back from the insurance company and have already bought or had most of the parts I need to get it back on the road. For now I'm just going to rebuild it stock, if I decide to do anything crazy to it again I'll at least have it... Here's a link to my first build:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/appearance-build-threads-122/my-ongoing-dc-boost-project-coming-end-2459240/
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A few pics of the carnage:
I put a lot of my life into this car and I hate to see it go. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet but I'm at least going to buy it back and throw some stock stuff in there. Enjoy.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/appearance-build-threads-122/my-ongoing-dc-boost-project-coming-end-2459240/
Before:
A few pics of the carnage:
I put a lot of my life into this car and I hate to see it go. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet but I'm at least going to buy it back and throw some stock stuff in there. Enjoy.
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I figured if worse comes to worse I could easily sell it for that.
Yeah it was pretty depressing which is why im not sure if I want to go nuts on it again...
Yeah it was pretty depressing which is why im not sure if I want to go nuts on it again...
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Last night I bought some stuff and started working on my motor...
My nasty head
Tools of destruction
I only got four springs out last night because I wasn't using the tool. The tool's too big... I'm hoping to get some more done tonight but I go to bed early since I wake up at 5am each day for work...
My nasty head
Tools of destruction
I only got four springs out last night because I wasn't using the tool. The tool's too big... I'm hoping to get some more done tonight but I go to bed early since I wake up at 5am each day for work...
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The easiest way I found to take out valve springs is to put a big socket on the retainer and then hit it with a hammer. The keepers will pop out and sit in the socket.
Good Luck rebuilding the car
Good Luck rebuilding the car
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really? I saw that on team integra but didnt have any luck with it, maybe im not hitting it hard enough... I didn't do anything with the springs on my last motor so this is new to me. I used to live in the 717 by the way
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That valve spring compressor you bought is going to give you clearance problems, unless the LS head has more room around the retainer than the GSR head. I also used to live in the 717.
Any pics of the car before it was stolen?
Any pics of the car before it was stolen?
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I didn't get very far on the motor tonight maybe 2 or 3 other springs. I'm going to try again with a big socket tomorrow, I think my valves were opening last time I tried so I'll but a bunched up towel under the head...
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Damn man that sucks :*(
Too bad you're not closer to be else I have a rebuilt LS longblock you could have free.
I've had 2 cars stolen, so I feel your pain.
Good luck w/ the rebuild & it's great you're not giving up after all this!
Too bad you're not closer to be else I have a rebuilt LS longblock you could have free.
I've had 2 cars stolen, so I feel your pain.
Good luck w/ the rebuild & it's great you're not giving up after all this!
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I Think i have the same intercoller as you. I was debating weither or not to use it since the Blow off valve is on the hot side of the intercoller. How did it work for you? You have any probelms with it instead of it being on the piping by the TB?
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Hey man I got a stock gsr manifold to a 96 gsr that I am tryin to get rid of. Make me a offer if you are interested. And Im sorry to hear your misfortune. I would kill someone if someone stole my car.
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I'm building an ls but thanks for the offer, any help is appreciated!!
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not to thread jack here, but.... wouldn't you be able to just turn the intercooler the other way? i mean, idk. just for curiosity purposes i guess. is there a reason it has to be turned that way?
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damn thieves, and props to u for not giving up! wish ppl would consider that things also have sentimental value before they steal something
i have ls dist and obdII mani, pay for shipping and $20 to me for packing and it's yours
i have ls dist and obdII mani, pay for shipping and $20 to me for packing and it's yours
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Yea it def had more than just money in it. and thanks a million for the offer, pm'd!!
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I'm about to search, but off hand does anyone know if there are any stock pistons that can get higher compression in an ls motor? I know the gsr pistons and type r pistons are higher but are they the same bore? Like I said I'm going to search, but having gone completely aftermarket for a boosted motor I never looked this type of stuff up...
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i def know how you feel. currently building a lsv swap for my sedan and i have a hatch thats has a vitara build that i cant seem to stop modding. well ill will be watching your thread wanna c this back and alive. let me know if u need anything got 2 spare ls motors blocks,head, intake mani.
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you can get rs machine pistons for the ls. or u could put b16 pistons in it. rs machine pistons are >200 a set. i have pr3 pistons from b16 81.5 11.5 comp. check out www.rsmachines.net