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View Poll Results: What would you do next?
Suspension upgrade..full coilovers
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Vtec head
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Paint the car and powdercoat rimS
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Hey honda-tech.
I have a like dillema here and i need your guys/gals opinion.

The car:
97 black ek (hatchback)
B20b motor (non-vtech)
Lowered on tanabe springs
Benen front strut bar
Benen rear tie bar
Megan h brace
Enkie rpf1 16 in silver

what would you do next out of the following?
Suspension upgrade? Full Coilovers...not sure what brand..
Put a vtec head.
Paint the car blue and powdercoat rims to bronze.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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well what do u want out of the car man?

do u want speed, do u want looks, or do u want it to handle better.

i would do the vtec head and then coilovers, but it also depends on how bad the paint is on the car...

post a pic of the car
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Ultimately i want all..hahaha..not to be greedy and all..paint isnt bad..jst the roof is messed up.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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haha well of course we all do haha... but i mean you will have to camps here man the function before form one and the other way around.

i vote vtec head, then suspension then paint, theres my two cents
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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I would say vtec head and sleeve the block.

In the future add ARP rod bolts, ARP head stud, and aftermarket pistons and rod.

Then get it tuned.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Vtec head then coils why have it look fast and fun when it isn't
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLxMOTOR EG
I would say vtec head and sleeve the block.

In the future add ARP rod bolts, ARP head stud, and aftermarket pistons and rod.

Then get it tuned.
definitely a good post!!vte head winning for the moment..
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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i vote work on motor, then suspension, then lastly looks
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Any suggestion for what kinda of coilovers?
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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how much do u wanna spend
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by acake em1
how much do u wanna spend
Im budgeting around $1500...
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I hope that the majority voted for vtec head assuming that your going to build the bottom block first and not just slap on a vtec head.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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https://honda-tech.com/forums/all-motor-naturally-aspirated-44/how-build-%22reliable%22-lsvtec-b20vtec-1676914/
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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dude for 1500 you can get a mad good suspension for that price...
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by raidacaipo
I hope that the majority voted for vtec head assuming that your going to build the bottom block first and not just slap on a vtec head.
I've put that into consideration. If im gnna built the head im gnna do the block as well..if gnna do it might as well do it right..
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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exactly
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLxMOTOR EG
Ive booked mark this page for a while and will follow it if i end up doing the motorbuild..thanks.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLxMOTOR EG
I would say vtec head and sleeve the block.

In the future add ARP rod bolts, ARP head stud, and aftermarket pistons and rod.

Then get it tuned.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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My opinion! I don't jump on the band wagon like everyone else.....

Don't waste your time with a vtec head! Instead, take advantage of the fact you have a B20 engine, and find yourself a P8R head used from Japan. It is a special cast made only for a couple years on jdm spec B20's. Now, the cool thing is the it flow the same as any vtec head, and also has the same 33mm valves.

Install is a snap, no mods, direct bolt on!! They are not too hard to find if you look around. I bought my last one for $150....can't be beat for what you get!

Let me know if you need more info
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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Default Re: What to do next?

How did the op spell vtec correctly on the poll but not on his post?
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kaiba
How did the op spell vtec correctly on the poll but not on his post?
iphone....hahaha...
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Deetz
My opinion! I don't jump on the band wagon like everyone else.....

Don't waste your time with a vtec head! Instead, take advantage of the fact you have a B20 engine, and find yourself a P8R head used from Japan. It is a special cast made only for a couple years on jdm spec B20's. Now, the cool thing is the it flow the same as any vtec head, and also has the same 33mm valves.

Install is a snap, no mods, direct bolt on!! They are not too hard to find if you look around. I bought my last one for $150....can't be beat for what you get!

Let me know if you need more info
interesting...Im going to check this out...no one has suggested this before..thanks for the info...
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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at your request, here's a couple pics of what it looks like. The cast is completely different from all others...most people don't know about it



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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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what is p8r? is that a 99-00 crv jdm b20b or b20z head?
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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What is your priority with the car. Show or go?
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