[NuclearBacon]

Hello!!! i just got a ...well like the title says and i just found your site! i got it with a blown engine in it, and i will be putting another D17a2 into it this summer.

ITs that crazy color (inca Pearl) with a matched painted body kit, short throw and a bunch of engine, suspension, and drive train goodies. lightweight pulleys, ect...

i'm a HUGE Subaru guy ( i own 4) and i race in 2 different rallyX championships and rally's... this is my first "performance" honda so be gentle

I'll get some pics and also keep everyone posted on my build! should start next month!

thanks for having me!
Luigi

[NuclearBacon]

ok!!!! The engine is ready to come out!!!! its dis-assembled and all bolts holding it together are finger tight...

i'm planning to pull it out july 4th weekend, and get started on dissasembling it to see what the hell happened with the last owner.... funny side note though.. the previous owner said they drove over a puddle and it stopped... after taking the intake off, i looked into the intake baffle below the throttle body and it was a LAKE of water.... i pulled out OVER A QUART of water before i stopped measuring the amount... thats A LOT OF WATER!!!! crazy!! my concern is water possibly being stuck against one of the injectors and ruining it... so i might have to get a set of stock D17A2 injectors from someone on here...

also if anyone knows if any of the sensors in the baffle below the throttle body could have been destroyed by the standing water, it'd be good to know so i can source them....

this car (when its running again) is going to be AWESOME! another to the fleet!!! i'll take some pics of the engine bay, and also the DC sports headers i took off (going onto the new engine) and some of the lightweight underdrive pulleys... lots of goodies!!!!!

[RallyeRedRider]

Sounds like a plan.
Been there done that myself, only with my truck and salt water.

Were you keeping the D17 for the simplicity, price, and MPG's? It's a great time to go K-20 or something if you want to put a little more money and effort into the swap.

[NuclearBacon]

hey! thanks for responding!! since i only have about a 2 month window.. (only including weekends) i think a direct swap is my only option.... as for my subaru's (my wagon especially) .. its got a closed deck STi engine from 1992, and everything has been altered....

....this thing will still be fun... and then i'll sell it

[TemjinX2]

might be cheaper just to buy another d17. The whole engine usually goes for $500-700 on ebay.

[NuclearBacon]

Theres a place close by my house called Attarco... for $495, i get a D17a2 with ALL the accessories (minus AC, Power steering) and they oil pressure test, leak down test, and give it 6 months for a warrenty!! AND!! they deliver it to my doorstep.

sweet! recieveing july8th, old engine will be pulled and diagnosed july 4th weekend. pics to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Keet]

Yeah, I think everyone on here would vouch for the K20 if going to the trouble of swapping, and given your racing background ofcourse.
LOL, most people start with a Civic and only dream of having a Subaru one day.
Welcome to the Forums.

[NuclearBacon]

Thanks for the welcome! Yeah, its a sickness..... i know this is the wrong place for it ... but if you're curious.. this is what i've got:

1987 GL10 Sedan 3.700 LSD Rally Car
1988 XT6 FT4WD 3.900 Center Diff Lock
1992 EJ22T Touring Wagon 5MT Swap 4.111

all are FAST FAST FAST! hehe, ok ok PICS i know (of the civic) .. i think alot of you guys (and girls) would cry to see the dust and pieces this thing is in... but no worries!!! when i'm done... it'll be SHOW!

Question (since i'm here) ... i'm going to paint the engine/transmission while they're out of the car.... right now, my plan is to paint the entire engine inca pearl, then stripe off construction style with tape, and paint it black... so the engine will turn out BLACK with GOLD stripes.... and yeah, i'm willing to kick back a few cold ones while i take an afternoon to do it right (the masking that is.. painting will take over a week i think)

What does everyone think?? (and i'll get on pics i PROMISE, just got a new puppy, and she's taking up the memory cards.) thanks again!!!!!

[Keet]

Originally Posted by NuclearBacon

Question (since i'm here) ... i'm going to paint the engine/transmission while they're out of the car.... right now, my plan is to paint the entire engine inca pearl, then stripe off construction style with tape, and paint it black... so the engine will turn out BLACK with GOLD stripes.... and yeah, i'm willing to kick back a few cold ones while i take an afternoon to do it right (the masking that is.. painting will take over a week i think)

Well it is a bit extreme to even paint anything that you don't directly see when the hood is open. On top of that you get so much dust and grime in there, it's tough to keep clean. So assuming the paint holds really well, then such striping details wouldn't be noticed. I really like the idea of painting it all inca pearl, if you are gonna go with anything, I say go with just that. If any chipping/peeling/flaking happens then you won't notice it as much as you would with black.

[NuclearBacon]

interesting... so have the engine the same color completly you say....

..... hmm.....

[JeyDog7]

Without pics

[NuclearBacon]

The time has come... PICS!!!! as you can see its midnight... and i need to be at work at 6.

.... you're welcome

whats great about it, is that you guys (and girls) can tell me some of the crap i have on this thing!

Lets start with a full body shot:


Next a front shot (The front body color'd kit bumper is currently inside the car.... with the stock rear and front bumpers


Right now when you open the hood...


another shot


And heres where the headers are supposed to be.. the passenger seat! DUR!


I filled up two of these guys with what was SITTING in the intake plenum, and then just started dumping the rest of the water onto the ground... it sucked up A LOT


Heres a shot of the interior:


And of course you've tried to fit 3 bumpers in YOUR back seat...


Another shot of "Natural Placement"... throttle body and Alternator.. sitting on the passenger floor... notice the underdrive pulley faaaancy,, theres one on the power steering compressor...


and last but not least, the dual canister DC sports exhaust..


I hope youve enjoyed this photo tour... whatcha think??!!!
Don't be shy, i'm curious where this sits among the honda crowd... since i'm not really in it LAY IT ON ME!!

[NuclearBacon]

really? no opinions??

[JeyDog7]

Well thats seen better days I think she needs a little TLC and she'll be fine

[NuclearBacon]

im surprised more people havent dogged / supported the body kit.. or the color.. or the parts... i know nothing with the hondas....

...i guess no news is good news... t-minus 3 days and counting til engine teardown!!

pics? of course