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Project smooth EF
here is my project, currently the fenders and bumpers will get painted to match car. the mouldings are still up in the air I am not sure whether or not to paint the mouldings. I will be getting some seats IF the guy ever gets them to me. as for the engine, a wire tuck, paint on the VC and Intake,
Performance upgrades are in the air, A mini me is a strong Possibility. It will not get any form of turbo. i want NA, since it is a daily driver i need reliability. what are your thoughts, anyone who has a mini me let me know how you like it. aswell as other options, like can I do much with this motor. https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...rEVISEDJPG.jpg https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...0_1627-s_2.jpg https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1619.jpg https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k.../Motorshot.jpg here is a shot of what a good buffing did for the appearance. https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1662.jpg Give me your thoughts and Ideas. thanks for looking Modified by RedEfGoKart at 6:53 PM 5/19/2007 |
looking great
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Re: (EF_9)
looks great, performance wise do a mpfi swap before your wire tuck. Then the mini me, a cam, nice port and polish. You can do a ton and still have a reliable daily. Even turbo can be reliable but sinc eyou said u dont want it i wont go any further. if you want opinions on the painting of the mouldings, i would say just the bumpers. keeping the strip black around the top of the bumpers and down the sides, then in the middle of the black part, put down a nice red pinstripe you can get at any auto parts shop (autozone/adavanced) that is what I would do. If you do paint the bumpers though, use a flex additive so it doesnt crack when it flexes (duh) thats all i have to say. Nice project!!
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Re: (gator88)
get on that qp rust!
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THe rust will get it's due attention, just need to get some other areas up to par first. I hate the black fenders, plus i dont want them to start to rust.
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Re: (RedEfGoKart)
Like to see wut u have in store for this hatch. Good luck on your project!!
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looks like a very good start!! i would probably do as gator88 said... mpfi first, wire tuck... mini me... the list just goes on and on.... good luck with it!!
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Re: Project smooth (RedEfGoKart)
Black rims = keep black moldings
I've always felt it helps tie the car together. New drivers seat https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif Looks like you've already lowered it. If you didn't do the shocks then you should because they're either blown or going to be soon. and what gator88 said https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif |
Re: Project smooth (RedEfGoKart)
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Ok, got a quick update. just got some parts in today, if you wanna call them that.
-A K&N filter, not that chaep piece of crap that was on the car when i bought it. -new spark plugs, like i said if you wanna call tehm parts. -and the best of all these little aditions ENERGY SHIFT LINKSGE BUSHINGNS. I need to get this done tomorow since I have an Auto-X on sunday. |
Well i placed 1st in my class at the auto X this sunday.
And an update for the car's progress, I have a line on a Mpfi swap, the guy has an entire head off of an si, intake resistor box, and wiring harnes. I hope this deal doesnt fall through. |
nice!! good job on the auto x..... good luck with swap, if it is meant to be. lol.
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thanks, i did run well but found out I need a little more umff, SO if the Mpfi works out I will be happy.
Does any one know how much of a gain i can see, seat of the pants feel or hp/tq numbers. I have been told that It will make the motor come alive... so to speak. |
I think gator88 have just about covered everything.
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Re: (harmonator84)
https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif on the rustaroo
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Re: (gator88)
Like Gator said, turbo can be reliable. I had a z6, 9 lbs, stock motor and daily drove it for over 2 years. Don't just assume having a turbo=not reliable.
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BUMP for NA performance!!
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Re: (crx_honda_jdm)
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F-in n00b.......what the hell was that? |
Well I spent about 8-10 hrs doing paint work between lastnight and today.
Last night I started with the mouldings, I had a few rough spots so had to sand down and prime them, then wait a couple hours before putinga coat of paint on them. then got up this morning and got started on the fenders. Initially I was just going to jam the fenders, then decided that I might as well paint the whole thing. FINALLY all of the fenders are red and match the car perfectly. here is were I started last night. https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1768.jpg https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1769.jpg and this is how i left her last night. looks awsome, took alot of time for just a few mouldings. then this morning this is what I started with. https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1786.jpg about an 1/2 hour later this is how it looked. https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1788.jpg second coat of paint on...https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emwink.gif https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1792.jpg had to move to the front yard for some more space. https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1790.jpg Almost back together- https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1795.jpg and finally this is what I have now, I love it, the red mouldings look great(much better than the Black) https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1801.jpg https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/100_1800.jpg I will still need to sand and buff it to a high gloss, but Ill have to wait a couple days till the paint has had a chance to cure- Ill have to get on painting the bumpers now.... MPFI Is coming on wed. Ill have to find a time to do the swap. |
wow that looks nice. sucks that rust has to be eating the car, my teg is getting there.
what did you use to spray? |
I didnt have enough time for anythig else so I used DUpont single stage, Came out prety well. it is only temporary, till i get the time to do the base clear, so i wont have to worry it fading. it wont be on ther that long.
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Just some good news. The MPFI will be in on WED for sure. May have the Swap Done Next Weekend.
The sooner the better... |
Well that deal with the MPFI fell through,
But the good news is I got one for FREE. (It is good to have budies with this stuf collecting dust) I also got a complete wiring harness off of an SI, injectors and ill have the ECU this weekend. Almost ready to do the swap. |
Re: (RedEfGoKart)
yo ova all thats an ok start
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