I am planning on putting in a JDM Final Drive in my R, along with a decent clutch and lightened flywheel, i was wondering if anyone has links to write-ups on the install, with pics and like what things to make sure you do and things make sure you dont do, i searched but didnt find too much info on it.

If you know of anything or a link that does, post here, this should help in future refference of peeps wanna to do it themselves if they have the proper tools and know how, thanks...


Link to JDM Final Drive Install---> http://tech.hybridgarage.com/tech/fd-swap.html

 

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yeah whats that supposed to mean? I searched even under archived and came up with NOTHING, so maybe now someone has links like the one i provided :-)

 

wow, so many R's with the JDM Final Drive, but nobody with any write ups, or things to do and not to do?

 

there are plenty on the net. or you can buy a helms

 

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Here are some hints.

1.) Helms manual.
2.) Replace the seals.

 

install? where?

 

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See #2.

 

Bearings too? Any particular ones?

 

Thanks for ALL the help guys

 

I think Aleph and D had a write up on their site..... I don't remember the link though..... Just look up username "D" and click on his sig...

 

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It's actually for the ATS FD install but almost the same and you'll get the idea:

http://www.sandmracing.com/sats.html

 

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You're not going to do a FD install without a Helms manual. If you had a Helms, opened it up to the section in regards to the transmission, it has the step by step instructions on how to open up your transmission.

Seriously, go get a Helms if you don't already have it and check out the transmission section. If you can't grasp what's outlined in that section, go pay someone to do it for you.

*shrug*

I've seen 4 FD installs, including my own. Going with a walkthrough on various websites and even watching the process is not as useful as the Helms since after checking out the Helms, it explained everything that was involved.

Helms.

 

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-get a Helms
-the bolts on the ring gear are reverse threads
-make sure the friction dampeners are in place (and intact) before you put the shafts back together
-Honda bond the case back together
-you will need a piece of tubing to hammer the gears back onto the new shaft (~2-1/2" O.D me thinks)
-get the Sears ~$100 3-prong puller with the 'cage' on it
-get the Sears snap ring plier (red handle) to remove the large snap ring on the end of the saft (the one that hold the shaft end in the case)

 

Don't forget the beer.

 

"And This is what you get used to Seeing in 5th gear.." almost 90 mph at 5K

http://www.sandmracing.com/sats.html (last pic)

Hmm .. something to think about .. dont think that final gear is for me

 

aaahh....now thats the kind of help i was expecting from fellow H-T'ers, thanks BlackR and Willard for the info you gave me, thats what i was looking for, well my cousin has a honda book thats like 3 1/2'' inches thick, but I am not sure what it is, but i know it shows how to tear apart the tranny and it all in pieces, but ALOT of manuals wont tell you if a bolt is reversed thread or things like that which you HAVE to know, thanks again guys, keep the info coming, hope this helps for future refferences