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Automatic d15b NON VTEC Girlfriend Rebuild.
Going to "Sortafit" for some body parts. nothing fancy.
Just a chance to document an auto sohc rebuild and look at a lot of stock stuff other than the intake.
Going to be here daily Driver for her, or until she gets her Prelude.

Originally, i thought that the motor was the stock non vtec d15b7, but it turns out that after i started cleaning a little, it was a d15b. Non vtec but still worth a little more than expected.

PSU

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Good luck!

cedric dc4

anypics of progress?

Duhul

Good luck yo!

PSU

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That'd be nice!

xero_xero

this is the progress. most work will be done over the weekend.

xero_xero

Closed up both holes with a little tlc from a nice sized hammer and dolly.

Before



And after


Here it looks like someone pinged the tail lamps on purpose, its the same on both sides.


More Ghettofab stuff, ford 6x9s all the wayy around





Also picked up a set of protege 15s from 1991, with decent tires. had a little rash from the curbs and decent tires, for 100$

chewyv

man sometimes I will I lived in the south...its just sittin there chillin and dont see a single speck of rust...

xero_xero

i do not know what you are saying.

xero_xero

More Ghetoofab Stuff

Looks to be an oem muffler off of a full size sedan with a v8. ill have to get a sound bite up just to let you guys listen to it. no coffee can or weed eater sound here, though it was welded on to the oem end muffler tube, it was held up by wire and a cut oem bracket... at leat they put new rubber hangers on there.






Air filter was duct taped on.. well with electrical tape.



Engine and bent core support.




The core support was bent in on the passengers side from what looks like an impact from a parking meter.... it will need to be replaced... but i have to pull it out for now to get the left and right sides re aligned. it was nocked in about 4 inches on top next to the head light and about 7 inches in where the far passenger rad support is.






And finally, the wheels. They came off the mazda protege (1991). i assumed they were oem. they arent. they are a Prime 15x7 4x100 and have humongous tires (195/60/15) which make the car sit even higher.



going junkyarding tomorrow. have o pick up some stuff for a delsol and ek build for a guy in Marietta.

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Now, the oem lug tool in the honda is fine, plus i have a duralast 3 pump low profile jack i leave in her car. she can use the handle for leverage by slipping it over the oem lug tool. the problem is that the oem tool will not fit in to the recessed hole where the lug is.

so i was between 3 different ebay lug setups, finally settled on the third.





Will also be picking up an antenna and some coilovers. will more than likely keep the car so i will roll the fenders later to compensate for the drop. Needs a windshield. needs a hood, needs a front and rear bumper. will all be collected tomorrow.

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i was scrubbing away with wd40 cleaning an old oil leak up, looking for serial numbers and all, and found this.



i dont believe this is original factory equipment. d15b non vtec.

here is the dizzy...



the trans is correct. the body is a 95, and it has an a24a trans.



Here is another shot of the engine bay, as if there weren't enough.



And someone has removed the vin tag for the driver door.



and last, the ghettofab antenna. broken, ignored, and rigged. it was plugged into the radio, but failed to work.

xero_xero

And yes, my engine has a serial number, i just *edited* the serial out. the same goes with the transmission

D16SiHatch

uhhh.. why lol

so what are your plans exactly for this thing. just making it run good and returning everything basically to stock?

xero_xero

my plans are a j32a2 trip tronic swap for the gf. until then it will get the standard subframe, swaybar, a bit nicer interior, integra disc converion for rear, or itr conversion all the way around. Will step up to a 1.6 el setup with the keyless entry, heated seats, ek console, and keep the eg dash. once this is readdy and road worthy, the prelude will go on the chopping block for a turbo k swap. so its going back and forth between 2 builds.

id prefer there be no one to utilize my serials for any reason.

xero_xero

third time i have typed this, you guys get the short **** this time. everything new, headlights, bumper, hood, radiator, plenty of fluids. it looks like the fenders have been rolled already. looks good, works poorly. corners don't line up, but it has been wrecked.



bumper, bumper, bumper.... doesnt fit, expected. thats why i call it sorta fit.








Headlights, not plastic, still glass...




Core support damage report.










Had a little interference with this little area where the recess of the headlight on the passenger side is. beat it down with a hammer. alignment on passenger light is almost perfect. have another inch or so, but it needs to come up and towards the drivers side.

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My solution for the roof. prime it, install the 3m 3d vinyl. lots of it on ebay at the moment. give it a neat look for a while.

xero_xero

And just a quick not, both headlights were broken on this one... the drivers side had a busted lens. the passengers had a busted bracket... crap...

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Here is the come-a-long that i have used. along side the power pole installed by Ga power...



Here are the alignment pics. from beginning to end. you will see in the final pic that the lights are still recessed from the impact. the hood latch just barely latches being that the core support is recessed too far back. the alignment on the passenger light and blinker is a little low.










And last the hood fully closed





Rehung the exhaust for the moment with the hanger wire. it will get properly welded with the new exhaust. yes i will need a complete new exhaust. it has a length hole on the 90 degree that goes from the center to the passenger side.




Lastly, installed the radiator. and intake, it is still taped. ran a breather hose from the intake to the valve cover, just like oem. im looking to replace a few of the hoses with some of the high density stuff that is more attractive.

googootim

nice start i live really close to you

xero_xero

you do, i moved fro fayetteville to pike county. i was always over on crabapple at peachstate. tyrone is a nice area. if you ever need anything pm me.

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Well, here's the shopping list. starting the list is the disc conversion. picking up a full LS brake setup off of a dc4. this is a must. the rear wheel bearings are **** for some reason. have a buddy that has everything.


Next is the exhaust. going ebay stainless, remember its for the GF. also going to be running a test pipe.



Then she wants a crap set of altezzas. back to ebay.


last is the CF cooling plate.

xero_xero

Weekend was quite a long one. installed a d15b Vtec in a dx that was for sale on craigslist about 2 weeks ago. kid bought it and had me install it. valves were verry in need of an adjustment. autmoatic too... blah. nothing new as of yet. have the ls setup, just going to install the rears.

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Was browsing through a few different sites and found myself on a quest to find an alternative to Password JDM Washers and countersunk screws.

Found it. LINK LINK LINK LINK LINK!!!!!!!!!!!














All of these are fairly closely priced to the Password JDM stuff, but more of a variety.

now the next one is a full kit. made just for the eg, they are also available for the ek. 140.oo US shipped.

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Back to the little side project. so it seems that the previous owner decided to JB Weld a hole in the crapomatic transmission so it pours transmission fluid. brakes were verry new all the way around.

Currently looking for oem replacement inner tail lamps. i talked the girlfriend out of the crap ebay altezzes.

got new glass yesterday. came out nice. Charged me 180 for the window installed.

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So i was able to put the car on the lift and shot some pics with my phone. The exhaust has some large holes in it like expected. there was a hole in the rear floorboard and the front drivers floorboard was hit soo hard that it busted the undercoating and spot welds.

Also installed some interior led lights. Just to light up the floorboards but only got the front wired up...