EF8 Conversion, Type-R Swap done. Thanks Honda-Tech!
04-24-2006, 10:24 AM
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EF8 Conversion, Type-R Swap done. Thanks Honda-Tech!
FINALLY got my car working 100% with a lot of help from you guys here on Honda-Tech. Just wanted to post some pics and say thanks to all the guys who have posted useful information. I relied on a lot of opinions here for brakes, suspension, exhaust setup, etc. etc.
The writeups were super helpful too - especially for the EF8 gauge cluster, front end conversion, OBD1 conversion...
Anyway, here are pics. Any comments are welcome.
Some night pics. So glad I did the JDM front end conversion. JDM headlights FTW. Light output onto the road is amazing. Way better than stock... Low beams shown here.
Night-time cluster pic. Needle goes to 9500rpm.
Closeups:
Before pictures:
Modlist:
Engine
-JDM Civic Type-R Motor Swap (B16B)
-LSD Transmission
-Chipped OBD1 P28 ECU running Crome
-Tuned by Rage2
-Frog Engine Controls OBD0-OBD1 Conversion Harness
-Greddy SP2 Stainless Catback Exhaust
-K&N Drop-in Air Filter
-Hasport Motor Mounts
-Hasport Cable to Hydro Tranny Conversion Kit
-Vibrant 2.5" High Flow Cat
-Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket
Suspension
-Eibach Sportline Lowering Springs
-Front and Rear Brembo Slotted Cad-Plated Rotors
-Goodridge Stainless Brake Lines
-Axxis Ultimate Pads
Exterior/Styling
-JDM EF8 Front End Conversion
-Lightweight Fibreglass Hood
-Sparco Hood pins
-Electron Blue Pearl Paint
-Arospeed Carbon Fibre Sunroof (fully functional)
-Painted Side Mouldings
-ITR Carbon Fibre Spark Plug Wire Cover
Interior/I.C.E
-JDM EF8 SiR Gauge Cluster
-Clarion MD Head Unit
-Clarion 6-Disc CD Changer
-Compustar Alarm/Starter
Modified by drachir at 11:12 AM 5/2/2006
Modified by drachir at 11:17 AM 5/2/2006
The writeups were super helpful too - especially for the EF8 gauge cluster, front end conversion, OBD1 conversion...
Anyway, here are pics. Any comments are welcome.
Some night pics. So glad I did the JDM front end conversion. JDM headlights FTW. Light output onto the road is amazing. Way better than stock... Low beams shown here.
Night-time cluster pic. Needle goes to 9500rpm.
Closeups:
Before pictures:
Modlist:
Engine
-JDM Civic Type-R Motor Swap (B16B)
-LSD Transmission
-Chipped OBD1 P28 ECU running Crome
-Tuned by Rage2
-Frog Engine Controls OBD0-OBD1 Conversion Harness
-Greddy SP2 Stainless Catback Exhaust
-K&N Drop-in Air Filter
-Hasport Motor Mounts
-Hasport Cable to Hydro Tranny Conversion Kit
-Vibrant 2.5" High Flow Cat
-Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket
Suspension
-Eibach Sportline Lowering Springs
-Front and Rear Brembo Slotted Cad-Plated Rotors
-Goodridge Stainless Brake Lines
-Axxis Ultimate Pads
Exterior/Styling
-JDM EF8 Front End Conversion
-Lightweight Fibreglass Hood
-Sparco Hood pins
-Electron Blue Pearl Paint
-Arospeed Carbon Fibre Sunroof (fully functional)
-Painted Side Mouldings
-ITR Carbon Fibre Spark Plug Wire Cover
Interior/I.C.E
-JDM EF8 SiR Gauge Cluster
-Clarion MD Head Unit
-Clarion 6-Disc CD Changer
-Compustar Alarm/Starter
Modified by drachir at 11:12 AM 5/2/2006
Modified by drachir at 11:17 AM 5/2/2006
04-24-2006, 10:46 AM
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Re: EF8 Conversion, Type-R Swap done. Thanks Honda-Tech! (Pee Wee)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pee Wee »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paint the moldings. other than that its a stunna</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2 and get a lip while ur at it
x2 and get a lip while ur at it
04-24-2006, 10:48 AM
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Re: EF8 Conversion, Type-R Swap done. Thanks Honda-Tech! (Stefndogg)
Looks great. I myself like how it is all color coded... mades it look newer. Now all it needs is a front lip
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Re: EF8 Conversion, Type-R Swap done. Thanks Honda-Tech! (drachir)
Looks great man. I agree with the other posts that if you decided to go a little further with a lip or somthing that would look great. But awesome so far.
P.S. good job on the wheels...R those Rota's?
P.S. good job on the wheels...R those Rota's?
04-24-2006, 12:46 PM
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glad to see we could help you out thats what were here for
my only 2 suggestions are to paint the moldings back to stock (duplicolor) and add the front lip, expecialy for that front end
my only 2 suggestions are to paint the moldings back to stock (duplicolor) and add the front lip, expecialy for that front end
04-24-2006, 01:07 PM
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Re: EF8 Conversion, Type-R Swap done. Thanks Honda-Tech! (drachir)
Nice looking rex Richard. i heard that motor pulls very hard.
I see some jdm fogs in the near future no?
glad to see everything is working great. hope to see this thing at the mall wed!!
I see some jdm fogs in the near future no?
glad to see everything is working great. hope to see this thing at the mall wed!!
04-24-2006, 01:29 PM
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Re: EF8 Conversion, Type-R Swap done. Thanks Honda-Tech! (TehMoonRulz)
awsome swap but that car is way to blue looking, i think painted moldings make it look like more of a hack/rice type job, i say paint the trim and mirors black again and that **** will be clean as hell.
04-24-2006, 02:02 PM
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Re: EF8 Conversion, Type-R Swap done. Thanks Honda-Tech! (godruler)
Looks excellent . Re-black the mouldings, but leave the mirrors/door handles color coded (Special Edition style). Get a lip, lose the flaps, some yellow fogs, and call it a day .
. Re-black the mouldings, but leave the mirrors/door handles color coded (Special Edition style). Get a lip, lose the flaps, some yellow fogs, and call it a day .
