K20A Type R swap is now complete!
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Keep it a total sleeper. It's better that way. The first time you waste someone with it, it'll be totally worth it. Good Luck! Hopefully at somepoint, I'll have a K20 in my car, but it's a ways off.
As for the wheels sticking out. There are actually wheels specially made to fit the large Brembos on ITR's, Skylines, Silvias, etc.... They have a large bow in the spoke to fit the caliper in and keep the wheels properly placed....
Problem being... they're all pretty expensive.
A couple examples....
I don't know of any in-expensive ones due to the nature of the cars they're designed to fit. Maybe try smaller spacers or you might have to flare the fenders a little bit.
You may want to try wheels with offsets in the 48-50 range... It's an S2000 fitment so they're available and you might have some luck.
One more question... Do you have power steering?
As for the wheels sticking out. There are actually wheels specially made to fit the large Brembos on ITR's, Skylines, Silvias, etc.... They have a large bow in the spoke to fit the caliper in and keep the wheels properly placed....
Problem being... they're all pretty expensive.
A couple examples....
I don't know of any in-expensive ones due to the nature of the cars they're designed to fit. Maybe try smaller spacers or you might have to flare the fenders a little bit.
You may want to try wheels with offsets in the 48-50 range... It's an S2000 fitment so they're available and you might have some luck.
One more question... Do you have power steering?
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Rep Power: 0 fitment for the dc5 cluster shouldnt be the problem, its the wiring. The plugs on the civic harness dont match up with the dc5 cluster. I suppose if you got DC5 etm and civic etm, you could possibly figure out the wiring but i dont think its worth it. Im just going to get an aftermarket tach and be done with it.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Deception2k1civic
yeah i was at irev last october. all the midwest peeps should get together for a cruise when the temperature rises[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Deception2k1civic
yeah i was at irev last october. all the midwest peeps should get together for a cruise when the temperature rises[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 Congrats on the swap. Looks real clean and OEM for the civic.
been a while since Htown and you would think no one else on here
would have the money to get it done
fine job sonny now have a [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG] or two
been a while since Htown and you would think no one else on here
would have the money to get it done
fine job sonny now have a [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG] or two
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CONGRATS!
IM PROUD OF YOU GUYS!
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CONGRATS!
IM PROUD OF YOU GUYS!
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I GOT TO RIDE IN IT!!!!!!!!! Funnest ride EVAR!!!
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But really, the car kicks (and hauls) ***, it's BEEEE-YOOOOUUU-TIFUL!!!! 100 MPH like woah... it was niiiiiiice
And yeah, the speed of that car, plus the nice clean swap = cargasm for sure (and who woulda thought a civic = cargasm???
)
hehehehe
Paul, enjoy! Just don't kill yourself!!!
- Rachel
I GOT TO RIDE IN IT!!!!!!!!! Funnest ride EVAR!!!
[/brag]
But really, the car kicks (and hauls) ***, it's BEEEE-YOOOOUUU-TIFUL!!!! 100 MPH like woah... it was niiiiiiice
And yeah, the speed of that car, plus the nice clean swap = cargasm for sure (and who woulda thought a civic = cargasm???
) hehehehe
Paul, enjoy! Just don't kill yourself!!!
- Rachel
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Rep Power: 0 Way to be!!!!, sorry i was tired of reading congrats. Man if i wasn't in College and it taking all my f*****g money, this swapage (prolynot type R, but type s), would not be too unrealistic. Yeah i would totaly keep it a sleeper, everybody likes surprises[IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG].
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[hr]Originally posted by: Mokushi
Is it just me or does the whole "wheel spacing" issue scream for a widebody conversion....?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Mokushi
Is it just me or does the whole "wheel spacing" issue scream for a widebody conversion....?[hr]
aye..
but back to the spacing, wouldn't jdm itr wheels work?
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last time I checked it was HTown with his Type S engine...
Now I see you with a Type R engine... CONGRATULATIONS!
And yes, this is EVERY 7thGENERS DREAM!!
Wish I could go for a test drive or even just a ride, but I live too far...
last time I checked it was HTown with his Type S engine...
Now I see you with a Type R engine... CONGRATULATIONS!
And yes, this is EVERY 7thGENERS DREAM!!
Wish I could go for a test drive or even just a ride, but I live too far...
