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Old 03-09-2003, 02:58 PM
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I'm in the middle of going from a b18 turbo setup to a b20 turbo setup...so while I'm waiting for the motor to arrive I did some work...

Keep in mind, it's far from finished and most of the work was done by hand...



Notice anything weird about it?
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (HondaCutter)

looks pretty good so far
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nice motor!

edit: thats a JDM company right


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Default Re: Check out what I did... (FifthGearOnline)

Yes...motor makes good motors
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (HondaCutter)

Lol where did the and dohc go?
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (HondaCutter)

looks nice. what are you usin to polish it?
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (EricEG)

I bunch of different grits of sandpaper, mothers aluminum polish and a butt-load of elbow grease...

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Default Re: Check out what I did... (HondaCutter)

looks good
Old 03-09-2003, 04:41 PM
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (toEknEEg)

I like that. I did a bunch of that on my truck while the engine fund was growing.
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (EricEG)

Lol where did the and dohc go?
It doesnt say that on OBD2 LS/CRV valve covers. It says "HONDA MOTOR CO.". No DOHC or .


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sweet dude....i want to strip my valve cover and polish the **** out of it. now i realize that i dont have any time for that i am going to just buy one
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (HondaCutter)

i like it , good job i wish i had the patience.
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (yellow eg)

nice work,..im in the middle of my LS valve cover right now,..there is a SHITLOAD of sanding involved,..im almost hesitant on doing my b20 valve cover after im done with this one
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (WiDeBoDyEK)

Yeah...way too much sanding...but I guess it will pay off in the end.
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (HondaCutter)

looks good, how does the finish look in person, is it real clean or what, can yyou tell it was sanded?
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (euclid)

right now...on the parts of the valve cover that are finished you can't tell it's sanded. But on the parts that aren't finished you can tell...

It won't be perfect...but still better than before...
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (HondaCutter)

I likes. My buddies valve cover after some "massaging"

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Default Re: Check out what I did... (euclid)

looks good
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (HondaCutter)

Looks better with just honda. Motor is pretty dumb...Might as well put post it notes on other things like "intake manifold" or "light bulb" .

As long as you like it though
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (B2FiNiTY)

Looks better with just honda. Motor is pretty dumb...Might as well put post it notes on other things like "intake manifold" or "light bulb" .

As long as you like it though
hahahha...funny
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Old 03-10-2003, 06:18 AM
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Default Re: Check out what I did... (Peagreenhatch)

just honda would have been wa off center....so I went with motor...

it's kind of like Homer Simpson.....

Mmmmm....Motor....
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