[K/Turbo]

I stopped by the shop Tue and Weds and it was not good. The shop was closed during normal business hours. Henry said he was getting ready to go out of business a couple a weeks ago. He told me he would make sure my car was finished if he did. I called them Tueday to check on the status of the swap and they returned my call telling me they had to overnight the fans which suppose to have been ordered last week. I hope these guys don't give me the run around and complete this project.

[ohsnapsjay08]

yea they better not.. everyone here 7thgen is gonna go after him hehe. can't wait to see how this comes out and let us know if the car shakes bad.

[StLVtec]

Thats what happen when i got my swap done over 2 years ago, it took about 5 months, because of them take sweet ass time ordering honda/acura oem parts

[K/Turbo]

Originally Posted by kornsined

If you happen to get a chance, ask the guy. I'd be very interested to know. How much longer until completion of the car?

I stopped by the shop today and Henry had the back doors open. I had a chance to ask him about the AC Lines. He said he used the RSX AC Lines from the firewall. He said it pretty much bolted right up except one of the connectors. He used a tool to bent a 90 degree elbow on the AC Line near one of the connectors. This allowed that last connector to bolt up nice and clean.

The other AC Line from the condensor to the compressor he was able to use a stock EP AC Line. It bolted on with no problem. Sorry I couldn't take any pics because the car was still sitting high on the lift. When I stop by the shop next week I'll try to get some close up pics. Hope this helps.




I stopped by the shop today and Henry was there. He said Ray was not able to work on my car last week but he is scheduled to work on it Thurs., Fri, Mon. and Tue. They have to make the radiator and fan fit, adjust the exhaust system to fit, then have it towed to the dealer to work on the imobelizer. Once the car is running we have to make a schedule to see the ref. Thanks everyone and I'll keep updating.

[kornsined]

thank you very much. i took a look last night and yes it makes sense what your saying.

EDIT: looking at some diagrams, like you said, the EP3 discharge line should work. I'm just trying to see now, which suction line is better. The rsx or ep3 line?? hmmm... +rep for the help. now i just need to find a wrecker with these lines.

[dru106]

Originally Posted by rlmedin1

I stopped by the shop today and Henry had the back doors open. I had a chance to ask him about the AC Lines. He said he used the RSX AC Lines from the firewall. He said it pretty much bolted right up except one of the connectors. He used a tool to bent a 90 degree elbow on the AC Line near one of the connectors. This allowed that last connector to bolt up nice and clean.

The other AC Line from the condensor to the compressor he was able to use a stock EP AC Line. It bolted on with no problem. Sorry I couldn't take any pics because the car was still sitting high on the lift. When I stop by the shop next week I'll try to get some close up pics. Hope this helps.




I stopped by the shop today and Henry was there. He said Ray was not able to work on my car last week but he is scheduled to work on it Thurs., Fri, Mon. and Tue. They have to make the radiator and fan fit, adjust the exhaust system to fit, then have it towed to the dealer to work on the imobelizer. Once the car is running we have to make a schedule to see the ref. Thanks everone and I'll keep updating.

Intersting!!! But how are you gonna pass if u have a turbo on it? Dont you fail that automatically since it doesnt come like that on a stock k20z1??

[K/Turbo]

Originally Posted by dru106

Intersting!!! But how are you gonna pass if u have a turbo on it? Dont you fail that automatically since it doesnt come like that on a stock k20z1??

Dru106 I asked Henry the same question last Monday. He said you can still have a car that came from the factory NA pass with a turbo if it's done correctly. He said the main things they check for is that nothing is venting to atmospher, car is burning clean at the tailpipe, all smog controls are in and working properly, no reflashed ECU's and no CEL. Any air that is leaving the engine can only exit the tailpipe. For example BOV's can make it not pass if it vents to atmospher which give that nice pissshhh sound when the gas pedal is completly released. Most factory cars have them vent back into the intake and thats why you can't hear them or barely hear them.

Henry sounded really confident when explaining this information to me. He has also been tunning cars for about 20 years now. In the beginning I was concerned if it would pass...but now I believe the car has a good chance of passing.

[ohsnapsjay08]

so when is the rocket civic comin out!! can't wait.

[K/Turbo]

Originally Posted by ohsnapsjay08

so when is the rocket civic comin out!! can't wait.

I hope they can have it towed to the dealer by Monday or Tuesday and have the imobilizer flashed. Hope I can drive it by Tuesday...but the way things have been going lately I would say about another two weeks from now.

[kasimmmmm]

do you have a replacement for your car? You must be without a car for so long.

[bOoStEd042dr]

man...i can't wait to see this

[bullet02ex]

what engine is the k20z1?

[jester444]

I believe it's from a '05 or '06 Civic Si. At least, that's what the "Official 7thGenCivic.com Dictionary" says.

[stl01civic]

Originally Posted by StLVtec

Thats what happen when i got my swap done over 2 years ago, it took about 5 months, because of them take sweet ass time ordering honda/acura oem parts

I know what u mean. I believe we got it done by the same shop.
I waited 3 months for my swap. It is the same of crap they told me. Waiting for ac lines, ps line, etc from the dealer.
Oh well they did a pretty nice job on the swap though. But they are no longer their........

[drunkenmagnum]

it is the same with every shop i believe. who hasnt had to wait forever for a shop to finish something?