i have to rebuild my h23a1 due to some idiot who screwed up my bottom end before i bought the car.. i want to mark my parts what is best to use? some kind of chalk pen or what?

 

What do you want to mark? I just used Sharpie for my pistons/rods

 

yea? a sharpie? im looking to mark anything i may need to remember. bolts that i dont want to get mixed up.. u know that kinda thing.. just precautions.its only the second time ive attempted to rebuild so i dont want to do anything wrong.

i know ppl are gonna say im a newbie and should have a pro do it but im 19 and support myself..not very much money to have a pro do it.. lol cheaper for me to do..im not saying im completely helpless im getting my degree for auto but i gotta learn more somehow..

best way to learn is to do it

 

I know what your saying. Im also 19 and am doing 2 complete engine builds right now. Yea you should be able to use a Sharpie on everything you need to mark. Or lay it all out in order and keep everything in order

 

so since im gonna have it all apart should a save up a lil more money and put forged pistons and everything im gonna need for boost or put standards in and loose all the money i spend now when i put all that in in a few years?

 

That's up to you. If I were you if just do everything right the first time. I learned the hard way and blew my motor now im rebuilding it with forged pistons, rods,etc.

 

thats exactly wat i dont want to happen. so now i guess i gotta tear apart the motor and find out exactly wat i need?

 

Well if doing a rebuild you should pretty much replace everything except the crank, if you are going to rebuild with forged pistons and rods.

 

lol well unfortunately i have to replace that too lol

 

Yea I forgot about that, I replied in your thread mentioning that. You can check my build thread if you want to get an idea on all the parts I'm replacing for for my turbo build and some of the parts I'm using

 

yea lol ur the only person that has helped lol um how do i see the thread?

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/appearance-build-threads-122/dc4lstegs-build-thread-real-98-ek9-ctr-lots-pics-3019427/

 

thats sick af. how deep are u money wise?

 

To much lol my engine/turbo/EMS set up prob 4-5k

 

damn lol wth do u do for work?

 

Lol I don't I go to school and get financial aid and some other money from school grants.

 

hell yeah lol thats how to do it haha

 

Yea lol im 3 yrs into that build though. Feel free to pm me if you need help with any questions reguarding your rebuild ill help as much as possible.

 

ight cool
thanks

 

No problem