s2k90650

I've been a Honda fanatic since 1988 with my Dad’s Honda CVCC. My first Car and Honda vehicle was a
1991 Prelude si, I later had a JDM B20a swapped. I then purchased a DB2 (B17 GSR) which eventually got stolen at Rio Hondo College. Since then I’ve owned 2 S2000’s. I currently own a GPW AP1 with a list of JDM mods (ASM theme) I recently picked up a clean title 2003 EP3 Civic SI for $2,600. I just hit the 150,xxx mile mark. It’s stock with a 6 speed tranny. It has it’s defects I could of probably bought it for $2.2-2.4k if I had the cash on hand (I went to the bank after we negotiated the final price)
I took it to my nearest Honda dealership where I had it inspected. I knew the car had issues so that’s why I low balled the heck out of the price, I usually don’t, I pay close to asking price if not asking price when I purchase parts/cars. But I made this exception. The car needs a valve adjustment which I had already anticipated, compliance bushing, and an alignment. Also, upon inspection it was noted the exhaust cam lobe had excessive wear and scratches, basically the cam has to be replace.
Here's my question, is that a common occurrence for the exhaust cam to wear out prematurely? I’ve also heard that Type S cams can be utilized if the Type S Gears/Holders/Caps/Rockers are used?
I don’t want to spend a lot of money since this is my daily and have other financial obligations but in reality that chassis isn’t really my passion unlike a s2k/dc2/ek hatch. I want to fix the car properly so the next owner doesn’t get the short end of the stick.

So far fix list is as followed

Alignment
Valve adjustment
Replace both cams (aftermarket) or exhaust cam
Replace the shocks and struts
Replace compliance bushing.
I’m having services rendered at my nearest Honda dealership for reinsurance of myself and the next potential owner with the exception of the shocks and struts, I can replace those myself to save on service cost.

Any feedback and info on k-series engine would be greatly appreciated.

Joe

s2k90650

Also, I've noticed that not many parts are sold second hand for our cars, I had better luck with my DB2 GSR and Ap1. IS IT ME OR IS THE COMMUNITY DEAD??

sdaidoji

iTrader: (1)

fewer cars sold at that time - few liked the loss of the doublewishbone suspension and increase in size/weight that happened in the catastrophic 2000->2001