nutt45

How was the pricing at Maaco for the quarter panel repair? Looking into that as well

tony_2018

ALWAYS COCA COLA!!!

LiteraCola

Slight update.

My plans to dip the Hatch have been put off AGAIN because of moving (and taking forever to close on the house I'm selling). ***SEPTIC ISSUES*** Everything is basically at a standstill until the house sells. I've just been driving the hatch with no issues to speak of. However, the AC compressor that was a ticking time bomb starting making so much noise (clutch bearing) that I had to remove the belt. During Black Friday, I jumped on a sale for Yonaka motor mounts in preparation for my inevitable B-swap. I went ahead and installed them yesterday and let me tell you... definitely do research before you install something like aftermarket mounts. I had no idea they would be so god damn stiff! I'm going to run them for a little while to see if they loosen up a little as they wear in, but I'll probably order a set of OEM mounts in the meantime. I didn't have much issue installing them, but the rear mount was kind of a bitch. I had to remove the bolts from the T-bracket and move the vapor canister out of the way to get the mount up and out of the car. I figure that's more of a "motor-out-of-the-car" job.

Speaking of B-swaps, I found a JDM B18B on HMO for $2200. It comes with motor/trans, axles, linkage, mounts, P75 ECU, everything needed. They claim their motors average between 40k and 60k miles, but I don't know if I believe all that noise. The one listed on their site looks really new, but it could just be a stock photo. The description says 93-01 Integra LS. I need to call them to make damn sure it's OBD2...The price is a little steep, but I'd rather pay the extra money for a swap with a warranty and paperwork than buy one from some rando who has been ragging on it. Nowadays, my piece of mind is worth quite a bit.

Freedo_Civegra

tony_2018

In due time the mounts will break in a bit.

LiteraCola

Freedo_Civegra

LiteraCola

Haha I swear, I don't get the humor around here. I must be getting old. You crazy kids.

Freedo_Civegra

LiteraCola

Haha 31

tony_2018

I got you guys beat. But that doesn't matter in this thread. stiff mounts are stiff. I know the hardrace mounts will be fine after its broken in.

Freedo_Civegra

LiteraCola

I definitely should have done more research about the hardness of aftermarket mounts. The Black Friday temptation got me again. I went ahead and ordered a set of OEM mounts because I'm not going to be able to tolerate the vibration. Although.... it does feel a little more "race car-ish"...

tony_2018

Its for those hard launches...nothing further than that. When I had my em1 the hardrace mounts were stiff, got the 5 pack combo, but since it was my daily it started to break in and I didn't notice the vibrations as much.

tony_2018

because some threads deserve a lame response and some just want to replace parts instead of diagnosing the issue

Freedo_Civegra

tony_2018

Look at the "what cluster am I thinking of", really...lets play a game..

LiteraCola

Ya know, I did notice that high-ish RPM shifts are much smoother now, not that I even run this car hard. Whats the point in that? It's slow as ****.

I will say this though... Reading through all of these builds and flip project threads does make me want to get into another flip project....

tony_2018

Suggest you finish this one 1st, chill for a bit, and then start on a flip project.

Freedo_Civegra

LiteraCola

Haha Are cars ever really "finished"? My plans are always fluid when it comes to projects. First I was going to Type R swap this one, and then I was going to B20 swap it, then I was just going to do a Y8 head swap, the plan is always changing. I've been really struggling with this car because it's so damn reliable and has basically ZERO issues. Why would I want to risk losing that reliability for a few hp...? I'd be all over a swap if my car burned oil or had low compression. The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning toward just finishing the dip job and leaving the car alone for a while....or maybe just a Y8 trans swap to give it a little "pep".


Speaking of flip projects, my [step] brother in law (confusing, right?) is starting to drive soon and will need a car. I made the mistake of suggesting that I could buy a car and fix it up and then sell it to him. The kid took that as me saying I would buy him a car and we would work on it together "as a bonding experience"......? Um what?

tony_2018

b20 setup would still be fun. I don't know why some see it the opposite though. My em1 was hauling *** and passing traffic w/o even revving high.

LiteraCola

Were you running the LS or GSR trans?

tony_2018

Had a b16, then had to replace with a gsr. still fun.

tony_2018

The only thing I can note was that I always looked for the high compression b20. Supposedly had PHK pistons and a PHK casting on the block. Should also have the big square resonator on the intake manifold but I swapped that out for an LS and re-did the vacuum lines.