Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt!
05-15-2005, 12:07 PM
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Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt!
I talked one of the old sk00l H-T crew to do me a big favor and do some work on my car for me. I'd say I helped, but all I really did is find more stuff for him to put on the car!! 
All in all "we" installed the clutch, swapped out the front and rear sway bars for Mugens, installed a fresh Mugen baffled pan, replaced a few engine mounts with Mugens and added inserts, valve adjustment with fresh rotor /cap/valvecover, heat tape wrapped the header, installed the test pipe with an AEM wideband sensor, installed A/F gauge in dash, installed VAFC using harness adapter w/Mugen ECU, Installed Buddy Clubs at all four corners, removed what looked like the original front rotors and installed SS lines and pads all around w/ Smurf calipers, replaced stock USTBs with Mugens as well and finally got an alignment as well as mounted those D01Js on the SSR rims.
Here are a few pics of the goodies and the process.
I'm going to see about getting down to P1 end of next week to check on the A/F's while doing some tuning with the VAFC.
Modified by zygspeed at 4:48 PM 5/15/2005
All in all "we" installed the clutch, swapped out the front and rear sway bars for Mugens, installed a fresh Mugen baffled pan, replaced a few engine mounts with Mugens and added inserts, valve adjustment with fresh rotor /cap/valvecover, heat tape wrapped the header, installed the test pipe with an AEM wideband sensor, installed A/F gauge in dash, installed VAFC using harness adapter w/Mugen ECU, Installed Buddy Clubs at all four corners, removed what looked like the original front rotors and installed SS lines and pads all around w/ Smurf calipers, replaced stock USTBs with Mugens as well and finally got an alignment as well as mounted those D01Js on the SSR rims.
Here are a few pics of the goodies and the process.
I'm going to see about getting down to P1 end of next week to check on the A/F's while doing some tuning with the VAFC.
Modified by zygspeed at 4:48 PM 5/15/2005
05-15-2005, 12:23 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (HondaRcB)
Apparently the stock rates are 10K F and 7K R.
Josh has 10K F and 12K R on his now and likes them that way.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1245661
I had 12K F and 14K R on the BCs on my last car and liked the setup very much with Mugen bars.
Josh has 10K F and 12K R on his now and likes them that way.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1245661
I had 12K F and 14K R on the BCs on my last car and liked the setup very much with Mugen bars.
05-15-2005, 12:25 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (Bbasso)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bet your mother is happy to get all the car parts out of the garage 
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Yeah, but you should see the assortment in the basement now!
Also, gotta thank Mom for feeding us nicely for a couple days!
</TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah, but you should see the assortment in the basement now!
Also, gotta thank Mom for feeding us nicely for a couple days!
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05-15-2005, 12:43 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (Tweakmeister)
Good to see D is still alive, have not heard from the boy in a while. Nice pics, see you at Expo Ed.
05-15-2005, 12:56 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (Hooch'n)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hooch’n »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good to see D is still alive, have not heard from the boy in a while. Nice pics, see you at Expo Ed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm looking forward to it.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tweakmeister »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">safety glasses anyone? </TD></TR></TABLE>
That's something like what my Mom said when he wqs under the car! LOL
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KayOs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Weekend work </TD></TR></TABLE>
More like Weds & Thurs for installs, alignment and tires on Friday.
Engine compartment:
some spares
I'm looking forward to it.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tweakmeister »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">safety glasses anyone? </TD></TR></TABLE>
That's something like what my Mom said when he wqs under the car! LOL
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KayOs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Weekend work </TD></TR></TABLE>
More like Weds & Thurs for installs, alignment and tires on Friday.
Engine compartment:
some spares
05-15-2005, 02:17 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (Ferrell)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ferrell »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how's the clutch ed? 
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Quite nice really, comes with a light flywheel as well.
Between the new clutch and the ES shift bushings, there's no mistaking which gear you're selecting.
Pedal pressure is stiffer than stock, but not quite as much as an ACT Extreme, and engagement it quick but still managable.
The trick is to have the clutch engagement either on or off (pedal in or out), because inbetween it pretty much seems to grab anyway.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Quite nice really, comes with a light flywheel as well.
Between the new clutch and the ES shift bushings, there's no mistaking which gear you're selecting.
Pedal pressure is stiffer than stock, but not quite as much as an ACT Extreme, and engagement it quick but still managable.
The trick is to have the clutch engagement either on or off (pedal in or out), because inbetween it pretty much seems to grab anyway.
05-15-2005, 03:12 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (Willard)
Hey why is there two sets of Buddy Clubs? Is the newer ones the update ver. of the old Buddy Clubs?
And damn I have not seen Matt for a looonnng time. What is he trying to break this time. lol j/k
And damn I have not seen Matt for a looonnng time. What is he trying to break this time. lol j/k
05-15-2005, 03:28 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (Willard)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Willard »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">holy crap that was a load of work.
she will be a new car to drive now.
Clutch = :exclaim: !</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yup, which is why I'm grateful for all the assistance.
Will ... Rob and I are planning a trip (or separate trips) down to P1 this week or next.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type-R Yo! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey why is there two sets of Buddy Clubs? Is the newer ones the update ver. of the old Buddy Clubs?
And damn I have not seen Matt for a looonnng time. What is he trying to break this time. lol j/k </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, the old ones are from my wrecked turbo car, and the "fresh" ones do seem to be updated versions (spherical bearing top hats, and a few other minor things).
One of the old ones had a broken mount screw on a top hat, plus ... it was still stuck in the LCA and I didn't know if it was going to be OK (bent shaft or what not). Actually, they were just dirty! LOL!
He didn't break anything. Me ... I broke a tab on the ECU harness ... virtually the only thing I touched.
Modified by zygspeed at 7:40 PM 5/15/2005
she will be a new car to drive now.
Clutch = :exclaim: !</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yup, which is why I'm grateful for all the assistance.
Will ... Rob and I are planning a trip (or separate trips) down to P1 this week or next.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type-R Yo! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey why is there two sets of Buddy Clubs? Is the newer ones the update ver. of the old Buddy Clubs?
And damn I have not seen Matt for a looonnng time. What is he trying to break this time. lol j/k </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, the old ones are from my wrecked turbo car, and the "fresh" ones do seem to be updated versions (spherical bearing top hats, and a few other minor things).
One of the old ones had a broken mount screw on a top hat, plus ... it was still stuck in the LCA and I didn't know if it was going to be OK (bent shaft or what not). Actually, they were just dirty! LOL!
He didn't break anything. Me ... I broke a tab on the ECU harness ... virtually the only thing I touched.
Modified by zygspeed at 7:40 PM 5/15/2005
05-15-2005, 03:31 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (zygspeed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zygspeed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Will ... Rob and I are planning a trip (or separate trips) down to P1 this week or next.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I just got off of the phone with him.
Let me know when you will be here and maybe we could have lunch or something.
I just got off of the phone with him.
Let me know when you will be here and maybe we could have lunch or something.
05-15-2005, 03:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Willard »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Let me know when you will be here and maybe we could have lunch or something.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Absolutely!
Absolutely!
05-15-2005, 04:10 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (zygspeed)
Ed you got my clutch! Well it will be mine anyways, just give me a month or two
LOL our cars have a lot of stuff in common
LOL our cars have a lot of stuff in common
05-15-2005, 04:16 PM
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Crap, that's a lot of stuff. j00 got some good help it seems. What does he work for, beer and spare parts?
-Chris
j00 got some good help it seems. What does he work for, beer and spare parts?-Chris
05-15-2005, 04:18 PM
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Re: Almost done with Expo prep ... thanks Matt! (Chris F)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris F »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Crap, that's a lot of stuff. j00 got some good help it seems. What does he work for, beer and spare parts?
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Hehe ... I knew this subject would come up eventually.
You'll have to ask him yourself, but there was beer and food involved.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris93Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ed you got my clutch! Well it will be mine anyways, just give me a month or two
LOL our cars have a lot of stuff in common </TD></TR></TABLE>
Great minds, and all that ....
j00 got some good help it seems. What does he work for, beer and spare parts?-Chris
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Hehe ... I knew this subject would come up eventually.
You'll have to ask him yourself, but there was beer and food involved.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris93Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ed you got my clutch! Well it will be mine anyways, just give me a month or two
LOL our cars have a lot of stuff in common </TD></TR></TABLE>
Great minds, and all that ....
05-15-2005, 05:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zygspeed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well, the old ones are from my wrecked turbo car, and the "fresh" ones do seem to be updated versions (spherical bearing top hats, and a few other minor things).
One of the old ones had a broken mount screw on a top hat, plus ... it was still stuck in the LCA and I didn't know if it was going to be OK (bent shaft or what not). Actually, they were just dirty! LOL!
Modified by zygspeed at 7:40 PM 5/15/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hey write a review on new BC vs. the old BC if you can. Or we can just IM back and forth about it. You know I got BC too.
Well, the old ones are from my wrecked turbo car, and the "fresh" ones do seem to be updated versions (spherical bearing top hats, and a few other minor things).
One of the old ones had a broken mount screw on a top hat, plus ... it was still stuck in the LCA and I didn't know if it was going to be OK (bent shaft or what not). Actually, they were just dirty! LOL!
Modified by zygspeed at 7:40 PM 5/15/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hey write a review on new BC vs. the old BC if you can. Or we can just IM back and forth about it. You know I got BC too.
05-15-2005, 05:34 PM
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yeah, I'd think we could put some info together on them.
Sort of hard to compare my old 12K F/14K R setup with this new version BCs with only a stock 10K F/7K R setup.
I'm willing to give it a try like that at the expo but I'm already working on swappint those springs out for something like 700lb fronts and 850 lb rears.
BTW -- anyone have a spare set of rear mount ES inserts? I seem to have lost mine.
</TD></TR></TABLE>yeah, I'd think we could put some info together on them.
Sort of hard to compare my old 12K F/14K R setup with this new version BCs with only a stock 10K F/7K R setup.
I'm willing to give it a try like that at the expo but I'm already working on swappint those springs out for something like 700lb fronts and 850 lb rears.
BTW -- anyone have a spare set of rear mount ES inserts? I seem to have lost mine.