da9licious

so basically what you are doing is making the civic the way honda should have with that chassis! haha looks great i bet you get some good looks when you pop the hood

WWMike

I'm liking where this is going.

SHG_James

Thanks guys!

SHG_James

Small update. My Axxis ULT brake pads & ATE Super Blue brake fluid came in today.

SHG_James

Another update. My Honda reman Type-S front calipers came in today.

SHG_EasyE

Dont see that too often... FRESH!

EuroR808

U got some serious doe to afford this build, I live on the big isle and it's super expensive just for oem parts, but 2 thumbs up for you and your build

SHG_James

I wish I had alot of money! This build would have been finished by now if that were the case lol. Where are you getting your OEM parts from? If it's from the dealer, then that's why it's expensive. I get my OEM parts from either Majestic Honda or Autofair Honda (vendor on k20a.org). Just for reference, I got both of my calipers for only $169 shipped from Autofair Honda. If I bought them locally, it would have been around $332 if I recall correctly.

Here is a link to Majestic Honda: http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...artsSearch.jsp

EuroR808

actually I never heard of them but I'll go look it up.Ya the dealership is really pricey for sure over here

SHG_James

Update for you guys. The final 2 packages for my 5-lug conversion came in today. The packages contained my outboard CV boot set & misc suspension hardware from Ryan @ Autofair Honda & ARP extended wheel studs.

EM1'KID

nice build!! makes me reconsider the em2 body..

SHG_James

Thanks man!

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Another update for you guys. I got the knuckles fitted with the new wheel bearings, RCA's, studs, spindle nuts & dust caps.

SHG_EasyE

Damn, nice price on those calipers, I would have thought they cost more...

Hardrace's new ball joints look much better than the old version that I bought 3 years ago. I wasnt very happy with them, crappy finish and cheapo boots, but it looks like theyve addressed those issues

SHG_James

At first I was wondering if I got the correct RCA's because they looked completely different from what I had before. I have to agree though, the quality is much better now. As for the calipers, I thought they would have been more too. Here is a screencap from acuraautomotiveparts.org for quick reference. Autofair Honda gave me a better price, $78.50/ea.

SHG_James

More updates for you guys. I got the outboard joints cleaned, packed with new grease & new boots installed.

ecko_3420

iTrader: (1)

How do u like the amr dampers??ride and performance wise?

SHG_James

I still haven't got them yet. Car has been on jackstands since late November.

SHG_James

Couple of pics with my friends wheels.
-17x9 +22 Enkei RPF1 in SBC
-255/40 Falken FK452

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96teggylsse

very clean, lovin that exhaust!

SHG_James

Thanks!

SHG_EasyE

You and me both brother.... Been waiting on hardware for my steering setup to get back from plating for over 3 months . Im just using some of the hardware from the DC5 to get the car back on the road though till my stuff arrives. Hopefully be whipping it this weekend!

Those Enkeis look AMAZING man, wouldnt mind seeing you rock a similar setup down the road

Keilani

Looks great, keep up the quality work.

SHG_James

It looks like my coilovers will be coming in sometime this month ...hopefully! I will be running a similar wheel/tire setup, more similar to yours tho.

Thanks!

SHG_James

Update for you guys. My custom caster/camber plates made by Todd on ClubRSX finally came in along with my EVO 8 seat belt buckles. Also, I just got off the phone with Andy @ AMR Engineering and he says my coilovers should be shipping tomorrow. After 20 weeks, the wait is almost over... hopefully.

SHG_EasyE

Looking good. Ill give you a tip and save a possible future headache for you. The top hats have a tendency to slip, at least the 1st gen's. The 2nd gen has the extra clamping bolt but I would suggest squirting some loctite between the halves before the final tightening of the camber adjustment. I had issues with slipping on mine but luckily I have my own camber gauge and alignment strings so I was easily able to reset it. But if youre getting it aligned by a shop and the plates slip after that fact that would pretty much suck

I set the camber, then jacked the front up, loosened all the bolts holding the 2 halves together being careful not to change the setting, and squirted blue loctite between them and re-tightened (way past the 16ft/lb spec). Havent had another slip since