2002civicrider

Havn't really been active on here lately, but I figured I'd post up a build thread.

Part 1: NA/Cosmetics Build

N/A Build Mod List:

Performance:

K-Pro w/ Modified AEM Cam Gear
EX Head Swap
Crower Stage 2 Boost Cam
Crower Valve Springs/Retainers
Auto to Manual Swap
AEM V2 SRI
Megan Header w/ cat-delete
2.5" Mandrel Exhaust Cat-back with Summit Racing 2.5" Turbo Muffler
JDMFabtech Intake Manifold
2 10" VSRacing Slim Fans

Suspension:

Tokico D-Specs
Progress Sport Springs
22mm Progress Rear Sway Bar
Ingall Front Camber Bolts
D2 Rear Camber Kit

Tires/Brakes:

15" Fat Fives
195/60/15 Bridgestone Potenza Tires
Teggy Type R BBK Upgrade

Exterior:

Blacked Out Headlights
35% Tint
Honda Factory Performance Front Lip
Weathertech Window Visors
Type A Side Skirts

Interior:

RSX Cloth Seats
03-05 Gauge Cluster (Red)
Skunk2 Weighted Shift ****
Revo SS
Strut King Shifter Bushings
Strut King Base Bushings

Audio:

Kenwood Single Din Headunit
Alpine 6.5" Type S Door Speaker
Kenwood 6x9 Rear Deck Speakers

Turbo Parts:

In Hand:

K-Pro w/ Cam Gear
Garrett .60 a/r Externally Wastegated t3/t4 Turbo
Srt-4 Stage 0 Injectors
JDMFabtech Intake Mani
JDMFabtech Log Mani
JDMFabtech Dumptube
JDMFabtech Downpipe
Arp Rod bolts
Arp Head studs
Tapped Oil Pan
Sandwich Plate
Vaccum Block
D17a2 Block
D17a2 Head
Catch Can
Crower Valve Springs and Retainers
Crower stage 2 Boost Cam
Stafford Fab Fmic
Stafford Fab Intercooler Piping
Tial Bov
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch w/ Pressure Plate
EBC
2 10" VSRacing Slim Fans

On The Way:

Tial Wastegate w/ 9 psi spring

Not Ordered:

Gauges
Hondata Map Sensor
Battery Relocation Kit
Walbro Fuel Pump

A few pics of the car:











Bomerman's BBK:





Pics of motor swap:






















Turbo test fit:

ajason24

nah no blue go phantom grey with gold

2002civicrider

Ehh, i've been sold on the color now for some time. So for body color, thats not going to change. I just can't pick which color i want to go with on the wheels though.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

jdm em2

Damn man came along ways man! looks 10x's better since the first to the last pics! props to u!

2002civicrider

Thanks man. It's had it's ups and downs throughout the build, but im pretty happy how she's turning out.

After the auto to manual swap, im only throwing i think right now 2 codes. It was 4 before i did the head swap but those 2 had to do with vtec. Right now, one code is the lower o2 sensor, and thats not even plugged in because im running the ex ecu with the ex engine harness, and the o2 is on the other harness and not on the upper motor harness on the ex's. The other code im throwing is egr flow insufficiant. I was throwing 2 egr codes, but i got another one and one of the codes went away. Im starting to think that maybe the inside of the water kneck might be clogged and thats wat's causing the code. If anyone has any idea, throw them at me. It can't hurt to try.

jdm em2

Pshh i wouldnt want to tell u a lie man lol my shyt is a 05 coupe lx manual everything locks/windows no sun roof and no v-tec BOO! lol

I really dont no abou d17's that much you probably no more then i do (no joke) check out my built thread tell me what u think!

2002civicrider

Picking up a Progress 22mm Rear Sway tomorrow. Might try to get it on either tomorrow, or i'll have to wait till Saturday to install.

Also got a tracking number for my sides i ordered and they're due to arrive on Saturday. Pics will be up Sunday.

SikhCiviC

How much did your auto-manual swap run you.
I was considering it.

2002civicrider

Well, it was 650 for everything minus a flywheel. Flywheel ran me 50 bucks, then the exedy stage 2 clutch i got ended up coming with a oem pressure plate which didn't work. Ended up paying another 50 for a stock clutch/pressure plate... So 750 for all the parts. After everything was said and done, i'd prob say about 1k and it also included a head swap as well.

Best bet is to look around and try to find some deals as i did. LMN if u have any other questions.

Harlowe

Good stuff, Brian.

2002civicrider

^^ Thanks Chris..

Little update.

Picked up the 22mm progress rear sway from Paul today after spending about an hour trying to find him...... long story short, he said we'd meet up at chick fil a. Come to find out there's about 3 chick fil a's in fredericksburg and apparently he was at the one on rt. 1 while i was at the one on rt.3 and I also checked out the one in central park.

I was thinking about painting the sway bar/tie bar to make it look new again, but i think i might wait till i take the car in to get painted.... kindof makes more sense to me now. Going to try to get it on on Thurs. If not, it will be on on Saturday along with my type a side skirts.... more updates to come this weekend.

2002civicrider

Here's the rear sway i picked up. Going to install it tomorrow.

jdm em2

Damn that **** looks official BOO im hatin i want one so bad lol!
props to u sir!

red02ex

looking better now

2002civicrider

WOOT!!

Finally on the car.



Handles like a dream.. Only downfall on this sway bar is that it hits the exhaust, unless u have a oem exhaust. Gonna see about fixing it tomorrow. Paul told me i can stick a piece of heater hose on the bar, so thats prob most likely what im going to do.

Side skirts should be here on saturday so more pics to come...

jdm em2

Looks sick man props to u!

2002civicrider

^^ U should get one. U'd love it. I believe they're like 185 shipped from corsport. Then u'd have to buy the adapter kit since u don't have a rear sway stock. But it would be way worth it imo.

jdm em2

Oh trust me, that is on my list to get .. all i need is the front sway bars and the rears and my suspeion is complete, but thanx for the advice

2002civicrider

o nice, u going to get the oem front or the progress? If so i know where u can get one. It's the 27mm progress and he wants 125 bucks for it.

boostB4beauty

Wow!!
Quite the transformation over time.
I say stick to the gunmetal rims.
Good job on the build.

2002civicrider

Thanks. Wheel color will be decided on while the cars at paint.

I also ordered the strut king short shifter adapter from Corsport yesterday, and my side skirts should arrive within the hour.

2002civicrider

Just got my new side skirts on a little bit ago. Heres some pictures i took afterwards.







I also just placed a order for foglights, so by the end of the week those should be installed along with my strutking short shifter. All comments welcome.

katzenjammer84

I like everything but your choice in wheels, from an aesthetic point of view anyway.

2002civicrider

Thanks, i'll prob get new wheels maybe in a year or 2. That is if i still have the car. After paint and possibly a stage 1 cam the car won't get anything (big) done to it, due to I'm looking at getting a bike in July. If i do, i might get little accessories but thats it. Once the bikes paid off, I'll either do something to the vic, like maybe a new motor, depending on how many miles i have on it in 2 years (it's at 124,500 right now) or sell if for a 05-06 rsx type s.

teggsr925

change them wheels!