Spoonfixer

Hey guys! Picked up this one for 600 in Irvine from a college kid that burned the engine out...no oil. This is the first import ive had since 2009. Now being a husband and a father i wanted to work on a sedan this go around to keep it family friendly. Just received the d15b engine a few days ago so ill keep you updated with progress pics.

Spoonfixer

Dc short ram to replace the non carb legal intake that was on it. Free from a family member. Woohoo!!!

RMOracer34

Gotta love free parts!

StreetLethaleg6

off to a great start bro, good luck!

RMOracer34

Depending on how fast you need that car running. You could clean up the bay and swap before is installed. If you haven't planned that yet.

Spoonfixer

Thx guys! Once the old setup is pulled im going to scrub the bay and clean the block and trans case. I have a 2nd valve cover im going to wrinkle black and put on at a later date.

RMOracer34

That's a good way to start.

Spoonfixer

New toys!
Blox single bend shifter.
Circuit hero extension.
Circuit hero 490g stainless ****.
Es bushings.
Slowly making my way on it.

Spoonfixer

Antenna block off plate. Old one was ashy and cracked.





Muteki open steel lugs to replace the tin metal my little pony lugs. They literally stripped while taking them off.

Spoonfixer

Shifter combo installed. So smooth and easy to reach.

Spoonfixer

Started teardown on the d15b. New timing belt, Tensioner and water pump will be in soon.

1 point 6

Nice, Harvard Blue salvage club up in the house. I dig the shifter setup, I need that in my life.

Spoonfixer

Thx 1 point 6! You should get it. Hands down the smoothest setup ive had. No notchy shifts just buttery smooth. Absolutely no regrets. Thx for naming the color for me btw. My neighbor asked me the color the other day and all i could say was...faded. Lol

JDMarv

harvard blue pearl ftw

Spoonfixer

New pieces came in today. �� decided to go the track r route. Shout out to mike at lsd for hooking me up with these.





Going to pair em with some 205/50r15 tires just haven't decided which ones yet.

Mr Rattles

Pretty decent start to the build man. That d15b is gonna go sweet! Are those cup holders I see?

Mr Rattles

Now I'm craving spaghetti lol.
nice choice of wheels bud
tyres I would suggest Falken, good value for money. At least that's what we have in my country,think you guys might have more brands available

Spoonfixer

A friend is giving me a set of tires that are practically bnib. Spent almost a year prepping his ride for buttonwillow and his flywheel grenaded 3 turns in. Its been on mothballs evber since so i scored em for the low cost of tearing thru his garage to locate em...evict the squirrels that are probably using them for an f shack...then have em mounted and balanced.

Mr Rattles

Lol wow that's a awesom score. Following for updates

Spoonfixer

Napa 641-2791 studs for o6 acura tl. 3/8 of an inch longer than standard civic lugs. Should be perfect for the Mutekis i already have. Previous owner impacted lugs on the front that have a different pitch and completely destroyed the studs. Now i have the front 8 to fix all that.

Spoonfixer

New stud compared to the old chewed up studs.





Installed photo. Im very happy. If you looking for a cheap alternative for extended lugs i bought all 8 for under 20 bucks.

Spoonfixer

Hey guys! Been a while but I havent forgotten my build. Got new tires on the track R's. Federal 595 rs double R 205/50R15 200 treadwear rating.




I cant wait to get these on the sedan. Sorry for the pause but was dealing with health issues that sidelined the build for awhile. Back on it now to complete it.

Spoonfixer

Finally got it out! Whew glad thats over.




Now i need to get to work getting the bay cleaned up and ready for the swap.




New 103 tooth timing belt kit and water pump. Motor not going in til this crucial step is completed.

Spoonfixer

Decided to handle vc today.












Sanded briefly on the high spots then rubbed it down with alcohol. Once dry i taped off and started painting. 4 coats total. 2 light initial followed by 2 heavier coats roughly 40mins apart. No runs or fisheyes. In hindsight wish i could have sanded more but overall happy with the end result.

Spoonfixer

Dx trans finally removed.




Dx flywheel. Resurfacing soon.




Harness off the b7. Keeping it in the event that the other harness has any sketchy wiring issues. In the future i want to swap over a rywire harness and be done with it.




Saying goodbye to the b7. Scrap guy picking up today.