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hondapride59

May 30, 2005 06:26 PM

Re: (canis)

if he has trouble with it hitting the hood, he could just get the sir hood cuz it would give him more clearance
it does look to be tighter in the front but the radiator might not be a problem but he is also doign it all custom and i salute him, i will be one to wait fo rthe hasport kit, too much custom for me to do it without it

ExplicitSpeed360

May 31, 2005 05:46 AM

Re: (hondapride59)

The motor isnt going to move that much or I should say as much as you may think. In every location that may be tight there is atleast 1/2" gap. The motor mounts are turning out really good I will have pix of the finished product tonight for the driver side and passenger side. I think its pretty much what hasport did on the passenger side. Couldn't tell from the picture. I made a whole steel unit with ears that will be welded into the car on the passenger side. On the rear crossmember near the passenger side bottom control arm bracket ( i think it is) you will need to hit it in to make clearance for the back of the tranny and also the trans drain plug. Like "2point2" but i think he may of relocated the plug? or used a allen fitting? But it gave us a little bit of a fit. Bad place for a drain plug https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emsad.gif

I called a local shop that specializes in axles. There is about an 1" we can play with on both sides to make a hybrid axle work. and for $115 a piece, I was happy to say the least.

Hasport watch out!!! lol jk!!! I was very happy how the welds turn out! You can see where the old ears were...

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
I used a bar to strengthen the plate
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

Modified by ExplicitSpeed360 at 6:45 AM 6/1/2005

Modified by ExplicitSpeed360 at 6:47 AM 6/1/2005

Modified by ExplicitSpeed360 at 6:48 AM 6/1/2005

digitalRSX

Jun 1, 2005 10:56 AM

Nice swap!! One question though, what made you decide to go with the H series over the K series?

ExplicitSpeed360

Jun 1, 2005 04:40 PM

Re: (digitalRSX)

H series in my eyes is a better designed engine more so then the K series. More power capabilities. More power out of the box. More parts. Better in just about every way. Not to mention half the price of a K series. So to me it was a no brainer. The K series to me at this point seems kinda all hype. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

digitalRSX

Jun 1, 2005 06:30 PM

Re: (ExplicitSpeed360)

I want to put a K24A2 in my CRX but I don't know what kind of issues I will run into as far as fitting it under the hood. I know it will be too tall first of all. I don't know how wide it will be. I also don't know if I can use the A/C. I will have to do the OBD II conversion. There is a lot of work involved but I think that the K24A2 (TSX engine) will be well worth it.

DohcVtecCrx

Jun 1, 2005 08:59 PM

Re: (digitalRSX)

subscribe.....wanna make an extra set of those mounts???
nice going dude subscribing to this madness!!!!!!!!!!!!

brian g

Jun 2, 2005 08:18 PM

Re: (ExplicitSpeed360)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ExplicitSpeed360 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">H series in my eyes is a better designed engine more so then the K series. More power capabilities. More power out of the box. More parts. Better in just about every way. Not to mention half the price of a K series. So to me it was a no brainer. The K series to me at this point seems kinda all hype.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think it's a tough sell trying to convince people that Honda took a step backward with the K-series engine.

brian g

ExplicitSpeed360

Jun 2, 2005 08:33 PM

Re: (brian g)

June 2- Well it appears all the hard work is done. All 3 motor mounts in and sittin on there on weight. I am very happy with the end result. Now its down hill, the accord shifter assembly and bracket for the altenator and clutch cable and then wirring and it should be done. Next weekend all the mods should be done. Axles will take a day to get and wirring a few days. I will keep postin up pix. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif
There is actually alot of room in the front!
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
Here is a new pic of the custom rear mount...
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

BlueIntegraBoy

Jun 3, 2005 12:32 AM

Re: (ExplicitSpeed360)

Wow, I always love these threads about car buildups. Great work.

ExplicitSpeed360

Jun 3, 2005 05:51 AM

Re: (BlueIntegraBoy)

Thanks! It is a lot of work no joke but the pay off should be worth it!!!

AudioFuct

Jun 3, 2005 06:42 AM

Re: (ExplicitSpeed360)

Looks like a great project. The only thing that really caught my eye and kind of raised a red flag, is the rear tranny mount. That bar doesnt look very sturdy and I can almost see bad things happening to those welds. Something like that, imho, should be one solid peice and not 2 pieces welded together. Or maybe, at the very least, the metal should be 2 to 3 times thicker then what you have depicted. Hopefully it works out for you and im completely wrong, though.

ExplicitSpeed360

Jun 4, 2005 10:06 AM

Re: (AudioFuct)

Thanks for the concern. The rear tranny mount is basically to balance the motor and under hard acceleration. I used thicker stuff on the rear mount too 1/4" because the design I choose. The welds to me seem unbreakable. But we will find out. The two side mounts take up all the load. So for the moment I feel very confident.

ExplicitSpeed360

Jun 7, 2005 02:23 PM

Re: (ExplicitSpeed360)

June 7- I finished the custom altenator bracket and tensioner a few days ago. I installed the shifter assembly out of an 90-93 accord it is a little bit smaller and not as bulky as the prelude. Plus the cables are exactly the right length. Looks like the last thing to make will be the clutch cable bracket and ill be done minus little details. I will keep ya guys posted. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Little details:
make civic radiator fit install slim fan, wirring, axles, modify obx header,
intstall teg discs all around, brake booster, master cylinder, perportioning valve
make custom e brake cables, powder coat everything, paint engine bay, install skunk2 coilovers and my agx shocks, brembo slotted rotors all around, possibly make a custom strut bar if I have the time, etc. etc. etc. so about 2-3 weeks it should be on the road...

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
There is about 1/2" of room between altenator and wheel well, which is plenty
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
90-93 accord shifter assembly installed
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

Modified by ExplicitSpeed360 at 3:33 PM 6/7/2005

Modified by ExplicitSpeed360 at 3:34 PM 6/7/2005

90h22acrx

Jun 7, 2005 05:59 PM

Re: (ExplicitSpeed360)

wow nice project man. i no what your going through i have done a 2 gen crx and hatch. heres the pics. my crx https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1216442 the hatch <A HREF="https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1202932
" TARGET="_blank">https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1202932
</A> if you need any help just ask. id like to see you cable to hydro conversion. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emwink.gif

DirectPortEF

Jun 8, 2005 06:23 PM