hey there honda tech's, got my self a new project ( 00 EM1 ) decided to share with you guys.

NOTE!!! this is not a show/race car... i'm simply building it to my liking.

few more pics. i'm installing Dynamat throughout the car for nose cancellation and better sound.

Parts that i got so it so far.
Brand new set of locks from a dealer with a new ignition.
Skunk2 lowering shocks.
H&R lowering springs.
B20Z.
GSR tranny with LS 5th gear.
Set of brand new Falkens 195/50/15.
ClutchMaster clutch/pressureplate/lightened flywheel. (it does not feel lightened)
Short shifter.
15x6.5 inch rims, +30 offset.


Suggestions welcome...

 

Looks like you got quite the project on your hands. You've got my attention. Good luck!

 

please specify...I hope no cheap parts are used.

 

I restored an EM1 last summer. I love EM1's. Hopefully this is interesting! What are your plans?

 

No cheap ebay "noname" parts?

 

just watch the thread and find out

 

That's awesome excited to see it complete 👍👍

 

bump for washington ! lol

im in south seattle

 

Decent list, glad I don't see the typical choices for builds of this section not a fan of weight adding things such as dyna-mat but I'm sure it'll make the car sound good.

 

the dynamat only weighted 35 pounds. thats 35 pounds i can live with compare to the sound quality.

 

how much u spend total on the struts n springs?

i have a set of gc koni for sale if interested inbox me

 

Lol idk how I guessed this car would get knockoff wheels and a CRV motor. Not what I'd do to an EM1. Since OP asked for suggestions and all.

 

The knockoff wheels are temporary, op is looking for OE si wheels, and the crv well that's also temporary.

 

If you haven't bought your LS 5th yet, I have an LS transmission I'm parting out, just sayin'.

Also, your first images appear to be gone.

 

Hugh_Jorgens...


can you tell me whats wrong with a crv engine???

KiNGDEE206...

springs and the shocks cost me about 400

 

Idk man. 6700 rev limit. Long stroke. Torque without high revs. You might as well have bought a Integra LS. Just my opinion...that motor doesn't belong in an EM1. To me it seems like it takes a lot away from the car's charm.

 

The rev limit is easy to fix with some ARP rod bolts. Torque without high revs is a good thing.

 

Sure. But I don't think it makes a good Si. I wouldn't object if this was a EX model he was doing it to.

Think about this example: Why is the Si more desirable than the Integra LS? The LS makes more torque without revs.

 

"More desirable" and "better" aren't always the same thing.

 

I think "better" is subjective. "More desirable" is quantifiable by the amount of people that covet EM1's vs. the amount that covet the LS (nobody).

I don't think his car will be faster with a B20B. He's down about 20-30hp. Sure, the powerband is wider and he's up quite a bit on torque. If the EM1 came with that motor from the factory, do you think the car would have been as impactful? I don't. You think journalists would have gone on and on about how "useful" and "down to earth" it's "homely" power plant with "reasonable" powerband and "totally normal and common" amount of revs is? How the engine makes power with no drama and that it's "stern...stern but fair"? The focus ZX3 had a 2.0 that made torque without drama. So did the EP3. Neither of those cars was as desirable as the EM1.

Think about it like this: Scarlett Johannson probably couldn't help you build a log cabin or fetch water from miles away. She's completely impractical and your life would be easier with a good, sturdy woman. Accurate?

Whether people wanted to admit it or not, the Si was a lot of fun with the 8200RPM B16 with a dramatic VTEC crossover (noise wise). Since when is revving a car not fun? The age bracket for those cars isn't 55 year old men who should have bought a minivan.

EM1s didn't have a particularly good chassis. They weren't fast. They didn't make torque. But besides the ITR, they're the most sought after Honda of that vintage.

/rant. It's all subjective....but I don't think the B20 (especially non-vtec) is the right motor for a EM1 if you really enjoy EM1's.

 

stopped by a local dealer picked up some parts, got a full set of bushings coming from Energy Suspension.

might be getting a (00 EM1) as a donor car. it was rear-ended beyond repair. should know by Friday.

 

Getting ready to start my 99 EM1 restoration as well. Good luck!

 

If you manage to get a hold of that, good on you.
LOTS of good parts to be had from a rear-ending, you'll need them.

 

Hugh_jorgens Just cause it's a b20 doesn't mean it can't rev up past 8200, I have a b20b with a gsr head on my 2001 dc2 gsr it revs all the way to 8500 no problem. A b20 with a b16 head is a great combo and pretty powerful.

 

hey guys, did some more work on it stripped the engine bay all the way, i might get some time to paint it on Saturday. here are some pics...