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Jose's DA9 Project thread

UpDated Pics on Page 2

UpDated Pics on Page 3 yo! MOTOR SWAP!

Hey guys whats up, Yeah so I made this thread so I didnt make 30 others everytime I did something to the car.

Ok, I got this car last summer, $650 Cash.
Tranny was locked up.
Here are pics when I first got it.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...949_1_full.jpg

So I went to a local Junkyard pulled a ls tranny for $75 and slapped it in.

It also had a brocken upper left mount, so I replaced that,
The same night I replaced that I went out and took it for a test drive,
I broke the Rear trq mount http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif
So, I replaced that too.
And while I replaced that I had ES Inserts installed.

Well, I'm sure many people remember me, becuase I had problems with my
car every week,

Here is what happens when the owner that had it before you forgets to replace the cotter pins in the lower ball joints,

https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../135950825.jpg

So after that I Bought a complete front susp setup. stock, and I replaced all the front parts, or "Wear" items, UCA W/baljoints, Lower balljoints, tie rod ends, ya know the works,

then I had other things happen.

Then I had a HeadGasket blow.
So I replaced the headgasket along with everything else in the engine bay,
I spent allittle over $500 for everything, Had the head cleaned etc..

Well, I drove it for a month and My rings blew. So right now, I'm carless,

Here are the pics now, WARNING: I'm a Picture Whore

https://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c...uadSTicker.jpg
https://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c...es/IntMask.gif
https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b...agreenlogo.gif

When I first got it.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...949_1_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...949_3_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...949_2_full.jpg

4x4 OMG, lots of wheel gap!
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...49_42_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...49_43_full.jpg

A few parts on the floor and desk
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...49_55_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...42_90_full.jpg

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http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...49_59_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...49_60_full.jpg
My fish love Honda too!
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...49_49_full.jpg

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http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...42_79_full.jpg
Old picture
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...42_68_full.jpg
My girls
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...949_5_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...949_6_full.jpg
Spare header, (FS!!)
https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../130569185.jpg

Had my Exhuast redone, New piping and new mounts and its now tucked up under the bumper, the tip sticks out about 1".
https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../132440682.jpg

Blue int https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif soon to be black
https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../132991596.jpg

https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../133758281.jpg

My DA9 with Grids, I like the look https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif
https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../130569496.jpg

Me with friends, my car is a little lower than everyone else https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif
https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../127390565.jpg

Most recent pics
https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../131787390.jpg

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https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../132440682.jpg

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https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12.../132440687.jpg

Ok, now that the useless amount of pictures are over https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

My plans for the next few weeks are,

Swap out aold motor etc..
Sand and prep engine bay for paint, Paint.
Swap in Complete B16A swap from Hmotorsonline https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Install Black panels and Black dash
Install Custom upper front strut bar, rear upper strut bar, and rear lower tie bar
Rewire fogs for indipendant power,
Polish Exhuast, IDK bored.
Sandblast, sand and polish and then clear coat Rear LCA,
Instal new Rear tailight with new gaskets,
Finish ICE. JVC Headunit, Kenwood front speakers and rear spekaers, Jensen amp and crap sub W/box,
And install OEM SideSkirts Rear lip and new front lip,

And plenty of other things,

Its nothing good, but hey, It on its way. One day. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Modified by Jose-aka-Pedro at 12:40 PM 3/29/2006

Modified by Jose-aka-Pedro at 12:05 AM 4/12/2006

Modified by Jose-aka-Pedro at 8:26 PM 4/14/2006

Modified by Jose-aka-Pedro at 8:29 PM 4/19/2006

Modified by Jose-aka-Pedro at 10:51 PM 4/21/2006

Re: Jose's DA9 Project thread (Jose-aka-Pedro)

^where can I find that lowrider sticker?

Re: Jose's DA9 Project thread (inkedup)

Re: (projectTeG)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ::KeRmIt:: »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good luck with it..https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

it's an alright start

Re: Jose's DA9 Project thread (Jose-aka-Pedro)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jose-aka-Pedro »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c...es/IntMask.gif</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm totally jacking you of this GIF https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Best of luck with the project and hit me up if you ever have questions about the DA https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (projectTeG)

Thanks,

Its a start.

Bump/

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Deano_D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">One day it will be done https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

Re: (boostinonyou)

You, your car, and your friends cars suck.

J/K, nice start, don't go my route with the money pit DA9's.. Haha, they start falling apart after 10 years or so.. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif I spent half on mods and half on basic upkeep. (Love DA's but saving for an EVO... or something of the like.)

Re: (DA9RsIntegra)

Thanks,

haha yeah, I have alittle ove $1,500 in aftermarket (before swap etc...)
and I have about 3.5K in replacement parts http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif

Re: Jose's DA9 Project thread (Jose-aka-Pedro)

Re: Jose's DA9 Project thread (Options)

b16... in second gen... ehhh go gsr at least. Sec gen hevy yo, but thats my opinion. nice whip

Thanks,

yeah i'd love to go with GSR, but I went with B16A swap for three reasons,

Its the cheapest swap
I just need something that runs
And I'm poor https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

B16A complete swap, $1500,
Hopping to get a third of that with my old motor, tranny, two ECUs and bunch of other random parts, all it needs are rings.

Re: (Jose-aka-Pedro)

Bump, Currently Grinding and Polishing my LCA's

Re: (Jose-aka-Pedro)

dude no joke, your teg is miines twin.,,, well used to be i mean. now mines raised back up (for now)

good job on cleaning her up... and about your spare header, if you wanna get rid of it, pm me!!! https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (gen2fanatic)

Re: (projectTeG)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by projectTeG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks nice</TD></TR></TABLE>

goodluck with the projeccct

Bump thanks guys,

BTW I ordered my Swap from HMO and should be here soon,

I'm about to swap out my current motor,
And clean clean clean, and then buff, polish and was the engine bay.

Along with taking a few hours cleaning the motor when it gets in,

Should look decent when done,

And this summer Paint is what headed for the DA9, It needs it.
I have been thinking about oing the $50 Paintjob thing,

Re: (Jose-aka-Pedro)

Pedro!

Hey man, car looks good. Does it really need paint? I am gonna do the $50 paintjob this weekend and will let you know how it goes. The reason I am doing it - my car is beat to shit with TERRIBLE paint. Yours doesn't look half bad?

Hey, where did you get your exhaust piping redone at?

Good luck with the project, and if you ever need any help or anything let me know. We'll have to hang out some time.

Pedro = cool guy https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif