Since K20a.org is all over the place with this question i wanted to start another thread here to see if there is anyone else out there, with new options.


Please only respond if you can list the following:
1) motor
2) motor mount kit used
3) transmission
4) type of car (88-91) hatchback, crx, sedan.... (don't respond if it is not listed)
5) amount your car is lowered
6) axle combination (ex: dss stage 2 axles, or rsx type s axles with b series outers, or straight up base axles)
7) was this setup road tested?

yes it seems like a lot, but every car is different. I think that this is the most relevant info needed.
any help would be great appreciated

 

1) motor - K20a
2) mount kit - Hasport EFK1
3) transmission - K20a
4) chassis - 90 CRX si
5) amount your car is lowered - 2.5" on Junk2 sleeves, new setup coming soon
6) axle combination - RSX base axles
7) was this setup road tested? - NOT YET

 

base axles with yoru setup, don't you think your going to snap them?

 

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I have 2 sets with lifetime warranties. For the price, I figured I would give them a shot. If they don't work out for me, I'll look for an upgrade. I only see a realistic problem with breaking axles if and when I decide to use slicks. That is why I have 2 sets.

 

i know theres not only one person on this forum with a K20 ef

 

1) motor - K20a
2) mount kit - Hasport EFK1
3) transmission - K20a
4) chassis - 91 CRX si
5) amount your car is lowered - 2 inches
6) axle combination - waiting on DSS axles
7) was this setup road tested? - NOT YET

My answer is close to streetwerkz

 

is t really hard to do ? is it better off prep the engine bay 1st and everything done then motor/ tranny come last?

 

it's not a hard swap to do, just involves more money and some welding ability.

Anyone else with some tested options

 

bec i am really temping to do this, i dont mean to thread jack either

 

1) motor - K20A2
2) mount kit - Hasport EFK1
3) transmission - K20A2
4) chassis - 90 CRX Si
5) n/a
6) axle combination - DSS Stage1
7) was this setup road tested? - yep, been to "N13" Annual Niagara CRX Meet Ontario, Canada

 

1) K20A2
2) Hasport
3) type s 6spd
4) 91 crx hf
5) eibach sportlines so something like 1.5in or so
6) base axles
7) I drove this swap in an 88hf from clearwater florida to roanoke, virginia. I putting the same stuff with the exception of the eibach springs on another crx.

 

was there any binding that you noticed while driving the car with the base axles?

 

i didnt notice anything wrong other than a bad wheel bearing but thats not fault of the axle.

 

have you raced on the base axles yet?

 

not yet. I drove the car home 500+miles then started pulling it apart to swap to a different crx.

 

well since i just installed my axles i figured i'd list my setup as an update

1) motor - K20a2
2) mount kit - Hasport EFK1
3) transmission - K20a2
4) chassis - 90 CRX Hf
5) amount your car is lowered - 2.5 inches
6) axle combination - rsx base
7) was this setup road tested? - sort of

As i went to reverse out of the garage, the axle "popped" not out of the intermediate shaft or the hub, but the axle joint, like it was stretched. This is the passenger side axle.
I have a feeling that axles are going to be a headache for me with this swap. I am going to try to take out the axle and put it back in and see how that works.

 

I wish i was baller and had a k20a in my rex

 

if the axle is stretched, or popped out already, why just take it out and put it back in? you're lucky it happened in the driveway and not on the road. i hope you find a solution

edit: sorry no k-swap yet, i forgot not to post. you can delete this if you want, i'd just hate to see anything bad happen to you or your ride


Modified by zrickety at 6:54 PM 4/27/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1) motor - K20a
2) mount kit - Hasport EFK1
3) transmission - K20a
4) chassis - 91 DX Hatch
5) amount your car is lowered - all the way lowered on D2's
6) axle combination - Euro R driver side on pass side, RSX base with 36mm end
7) was this setup road tested? - All day everyday, beat the brakes off that bich, also i have jdm itr 36mm five lug
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^ yea but you have 5 lug, you didn't mention that part!

 

hahaha read number 7

 

here ya go this should help you out a little http://www.norcalcrx.org/dropp...o.htm

 

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It wasn't in bold, i can't read wasn't not in bold..
Plus you quoted streetwerkz which confused me even more, hahaha

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Yea i am just trying to get an idea of what everyone is using, since there are multiple setup to use, thanks for the info

 

just thought i'd update this. The axle problem i thought i had was more like a transmission problem.
what i thought was a great deal on craigslist turned out to be a piece of ****, which i should have known coming from craigslist

Take a look:






Well now it gave me a reason to rebuild with a BRAND NEW 2nd gear set, and LSD. trans rebuild done by me, feels awsome now.


IN CONCLUSION:
Base axles are working on my setup will update again when i test it against 22" slicks