what's shakin' fellas?

Haven't been on here in a while, but figured I'd share a few pics with you naggers.

She ain't shiny. I just think flat black looks totally boss.
She ain't slammed. I live in Pittsburgh, the roads here hate headers.
She's running a B18a1. Its built right. All-motor, high compression, flat torque-curve joy to drive.

Anyone else a nonconformist like me?













I don't want to sell her, but I need some benjamins.

Hope you guys dig her half as much as I do.

-Chris

 

double post....

 

Nice setup, different! Sure it's fun to beat around in. Please tell me it has a B16 trans on it?!


OH and Andy, Jason's K24 Integra ended up making 280 wheel
Things fun as hell to ride in!!

 

i think i have revo up front i forget what kind it is but i need some for the back but i might change the front to the skunk2 and get skunk2 rears

 

Mainly the fact that it's given me no reason to think there's a benefit over a modded stock one. Benefit over stock, yes, but a modded stock one?

The design of the FR from the get-go seems less than ideal. I think it could have been done with ground clearance in mind. I also don't like the angles of the radius rods. Well, I guess not the rod itself, but the mounting location for the heim joint at the end of the rod. The radius rod and the mount for it should be parallel so that the heim joint has equal movement in all directions. This is not the case. I'm not sure if it will cause binding, but from a fab standpoint it just seems lazy to me. That combined with the handful of issues w/ the EF piece they make and I'm just not that confident it's as perfect as everyone makes it out to be.

And in regard to the strength conversation we were having previously... I've seen a hacked up stock crossmember (think swiss cheese) being used on a race DA. Personally it did scare me a bit and I wouldn't do that, but the owner hasn't had any problems and didn't see any extra flex in the front end because of it. I've also heard about some failures on FR parts for road race cars. I didn't really want to mention those two items because they are not my personal experience and should be taken purely as "rumor". I can't talk to their validity, but they are coming from sources reliable enough to at least make me second guess things.

As I've said, I am running the FR and will continue to. I'm not really worried about it failing and I would recommend it to others if it fits their needs. I'm just a bit skeptical, and if I had the time and resources I'd definitely mod an OEM piece or fab my own front crossmember.

 

I wish it had a b16 tranny! I cannot find one around which doesn't require me to lube up before purchase. You know. For the rape which is the price of said transmission.

 

i really cant say if my traction bar really has benefits or not because i need to figure out whats wrong with the rest of my suspension lol

 

unless its the traction bar thats causing the issues it self

 

yea i went threw 2 purchases of which was supposed to be ys1 gsr trannys but turned out to be ls so im just gonna stick with my ls tranny

 

just switch to a hydro trans or buy one and swap internals. done deal!

 

there is a guy on here who sells rebuilt trnasmissions.
I bought a cable b16 from him for 475 shhipped and it is perfect.

 

i got jdm b16 trans 5 years ago when my car got hit (very minor) and they ended up totaling the car. i got $2800 after i bought it back for $150. i fixed the damage for 200$ and then spent the rest on a xsi swap from jhpusa that i found a ballin spoon intake mani gasket on it. i just put the trans on this car and it ripps so much harder than that dog **** ls trans. i cant wait to drive it again.

 

Oh man, that sucks, that car would be more fun with that short trans!!!

 

do you happen to have any contact info for this individual?

That would be totally sweet if you did.

 

http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2689084
Here is his thread.
Has great customer service also.
His prices have went up but the quality is amazing.

 

http://passwordjdm.com/JDM-Style-Win...P6473C310.aspx

dont say you dont love me anymore.. lol

so affordable, yay.. they came out with a rear window visor, and spoon style carbon fiber mirrors in power and manual also.. for our cars.

 

yea i was gonna get a tranny from him a while back but never got the funds up

 

damn. nice!

is your boy runnin the dsm sunday?

like i said, skunks always slip. my friend is on his 3rd alignment in a year from his slipping. this time he's gonna align it and weld the bolts in place

 

Thanks dude!
If I can afford not to sell the ole gal, this guy is getting a call.

Much appreciated,
-Chris

 

Lol I'm on alignment number 4 in the past 2 months lol and it's still not driving right

 

i have a cable b16a trans(j1) ill sell for cheap, its needs new syncros. thats about it. pm me if interested

 

What are your alignment specs? are the alignment people saying anything wrong with the car?

 

Nah, too far with no easily accessible trailer. ECM link just put out an update to run an electronic boost controller so he is in the process of setting that up then needs to do some testing. It's fast but wouldn't be competitive at this race!
But then again it is an AWD car trapping @ 136 ....

Think he does it himself.

 

well im the alignment person lol and the specs are front camber-0.8 and -0.8 front toe was +0.1 and plus 0.2 caster was 1.8 and 1.8 rear specs my camber was way off i think it was -1.5 and -2.8 something like that rear toe was fine i think a lot of my problem is my steering rack and im sure i need some bushings

 

for some reason the left side of my car feels higher but when i measure its the sae on both sides lol and on the highway it wanders side to side