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Old 09-10-2007, 11:04 AM
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just wondering what peoples bay looks like,so if your proud of your hard work post pics of your engine bay.

heres a pic of what my engine bay looed like in my old black 04 coupe. i know the pic sucks.

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Ohh if I had my picture of my Rex bay with the b16 in there... oh sweet love... but wait oh this is a civic thread... n/m I fail.

I got a stupid *** gold bar in mine though, does that count?
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Meh.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyomatt84 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Meh.

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Why is that meh?... definetly better than any ol d17, dressed up or not, even if it was messy as crap. Although it's not messy, welly done... one of my favorite pics of your car. so sexy K...
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wow, that looks super clean, great work there. thats my dream and one day i will get it.bills and school is taking my money right now but one day.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyomatt84 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Meh.

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you just had to put ur k series on there huh and make every1 jealous!!! i hate you!! =P

but u get
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K24 is the only way to go
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hot pic matt...

I have to say though, disappointed that you went with a PCV breather filter...
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oldest to newest







here's all the k-series motors i've had in it.
first was an a3 w/a2 head
second was a k24 w/a head
last is the sleeved/built/turbo/k20a2.
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2004-2007



August 2007-present
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i spy a soda can. hahaha nicee.

yall all make me jealous with your damn k-series engines.
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question on the k motor.

whats with the coolant sensor we have to take off the d17 and out on the k20? can anybody provide a pic of what it looks like.

heres my motor

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mucter &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hot pic matt...

I have to say though, disappointed that you went with a PCV breather filter...
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I ran out of time to run a reservoir, but I've got my uncle fabricating something nice for me. I'm also replacing the Coolant overflow reservoir, as well as the Power Steering reservoir. Then, it'll be the fun task of re-wiring the engine to a more "professional" standard. The current setup works, but I want a nicer setup.
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professional wire tuck? hehehe

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Well, I don't know how much "tucking" I'll do, since I prefer function over form. I just want a little bit more manageable wiring setup. Right now, I've got a few free wires that could use some "slack adjustment".
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Slightly outdated pic, but good enough for now.
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Not a lot going on as far as power but hopefully that will change soon!

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyomatt84 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I ran out of time to run a reservoir, but I've got my uncle fabricating something nice for me. I'm also replacing the Coolant overflow reservoir, as well as the Power Steering reservoir. Then, it'll be the fun task of re-wiring the engine to a more "professional" standard. The current setup works, but I want a nicer setup. </TD></TR></TABLE>

word. glad to know your on top of it. I always shudder at the sight of a breather filter... these honda's need positive pressure to keep the system clean. that swap deserves a great setup. how's your 1st and 2nd gear traction? got LSD?

all of these k's make me not want to post up my civic's bay... LOL I'm leaning more towards posting the RSX's bay just to be on the K train.


Modified by mucter at 10:38 AM 9/11/2007
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boilermaker1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Slightly outdated pic, but good enough for now.
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very nice, high five.... wish I could justify turboing the civ, I just keep pouring money into the RSX instead.
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Matt, is your intake filter heat soak free? How's it working? Is it a K&N on custom pipe?

Asking honestly, not trying to suggest anything bad about the best setup in this thread so far (IMO).
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yea it was a soda can. but i put a tank on it sometime after the pic was taken.

here's what it looked like with the tank instead of the can!
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what kinda ac lines u guys using on the k swaps?
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no a/c or p/s in my car.
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what kinda intake you got i-VTEC_DOHC? looks deeeeeecent!

here's my bay. k represent!

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mucter &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

word. glad to know your on top of it. I always shudder at the sight of a breather filter... these honda's need positive pressure to keep the system clean. that swap deserves a great setup. how's your 1st and 2nd gear traction? got LSD?

all of these k's make me not want to post up my civic's bay... LOL I'm leaning more towards posting the RSX's bay just to be on the K train.


Modified by mucter at 10:38 AM 9/11/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>

Stock '03 RSX-S transmission, for now. I'm building a new transmission soon for it, because this one taps out too early. I'm aiming for fuel economy, so the lower the RPM's, the better. Judge if you will, but it's not your money. 1st is pretty much useless, but 2nd is nice, and 3rd is solid around curvy roads.

And, yes, I want to change that horrid breather for the valvecover, but I have to make do with what I have for now. The custom intake plenum isn't completely done yet. So, therefore, the new intake box isn't done either.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jimmypol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Matt, is your intake filter heat soak free? How's it working? Is it a K&N on custom pipe?

Asking honestly, not trying to suggest anything bad about the best setup in this thread so far (IMO).</TD></TR></TABLE>

Unfortunately, it's an AutoZone special. I'm not proud of it, but it does keep the majority of crap out of the engine, which is respectable in it's own way. It'll get replaced very soon, trust me.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sspem2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what kinda ac lines u guys using on the k swaps?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You'll need custom A/C lines from the Compressor to the car, and from the Condensor to the Compressor. I just brought in my car to a local custom line shop, and had them do it for me.


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