Steve's 92 k-swapped hatch

[92civicruiser]

To start off I purchased the car in North Jersey for $2000 and drove it home to Pa where I'm currently working on it now...

It came with an ugly camaro style hood,painted interior pieces and an awful fitting integra rear seat that didn't match anything. Things were about to change for this poor little car...

Now for the pics...

The first day I had the car...

Notice all the red spray painted pieces...gotta love ricers!

Intega 2 door rear seats that fit like crap and don't match anything...



Mostly stock d16z6 with a cheap ebay intake


Stay tuned for more updates...hahahaha

[saxon]

always loving it :tup:

[95TSIAWD$]

Is that duct tape on the CAI pipe? Lol

[5zigens13]

that does indeed look like duct tape haha awesome! i call that resourceful!

[wafflez66]

I was indeed duct tape... :tdown:

[RJTeeter]

Love the rear seats. Think they would fit in my S10?

[RJD]

"if you cant fix it, duct it!" - Tim Allen

[jimmyc607]

My e30 currently has duct tape on its intake pipe :( It has a crack in the rubber and the previous owner ghetto rigged it... damn fool!

[saxon]

if you cant duct it f*ck it lol

wheres the rest of the updates steve?

[92civicruiser]

if you cant duct it f*ck it lol

wheres the rest of the updates steve?

I'll have more in the morning...Did this after I got out of work.

[wafflez66]

It's alot to write up, as he's taken this car a long way.

[92civicruiser]

I coudn't stand to drive or even look @ the car in it's current state so it was time for some parts to start rolling in!

Doors before:


new oem speaker grille


Door panel after:


No armrest...


But look what came in...


More updates to come...

[92civicruiser]

More parts...

Skunk 2 camber kit...


Tein flex coilovers with edfc...










more updates soon...stay tuned!

[92civicruiser]

More parts....lol

Out with the old in with the new...









Out with the old in with the brembos...


New rear setup...


old rear setup...


new rear setup on the car...


more to come...lol

[92civicruiser]

Time for some interior love...

Installed...
1.dc5 recaros
2. dc2/db8 rear combo back seat
3.optional audio center console
4.armrest
5.new oem floormats
6.cd player
7.2001 itr steering wheel
8.edfc controller
9.coin pocket
10.amber clock
11. broadway blue mirror
12 new oem clutch pedal
13. replaced the radio dash bezel piece the old owner drilled four holes in it...

now for the pics...

As you can see in the pic the previous owner drilled four holes into the radio bezel, also notice the hideous red center vent on the upper dash and no amber clock or faceplate for the cd player...


Looks much better now with everything installed...


New clutch pedal old one was a little worn....lol


Before:

After:


Dc5 recaros before install...


Dc5 seats in the hatch(sorry for the crappy pic..)


Replacing the rear seat....previous owner was a bit on the dirty side...


Rear seat combo installed...dc2 tops and db8 bottoms...


More to come stay tuned!

[92civicruiser]

Mugen license plate bolts...


License plate bolts and plate holder installed...


The civic "bible" everybody should own one!


Eg6 plastic headlights....

[92civicruiser]

So my intentions from the start where to build this poor hatch into something respectable again....Soooooo

It was time to lose the old d16z6 for something a little bigger....
The old and tired d16z6


And the new heart a k20a2 from a 04' acura rsx type s purchased from weavertime1 here on the forums...


Old motor coming out....


Motor is out and new hasport tranny mount installed....


just messing around...lol


another shot with the motor out...


Drilled out the spot welds to make way for the hasport passenger side motor mount...


The difference between the d series mount and k series mount...lol


Grinding down what was left of the spot welds....


Just through some primer and paint on the bare spot so it woudn't rust plan on repainting the whole car in the spring....

[92civicruiser]

Old exhaust vs new 3" skunk2 (I'll be getting another exhaust soon this one is way too loud but came with the swap!)


Another side by side shot...


Just some of the many swap parts....


And the teaser....The beast getting ready to go in!

[92civicruiser]

Kswap getting set into place...


Almost In!


And it in!


K-pro and some wires that have to be hooked up...


Hybrid racing bolt in shifter kit...


Did I mention the BYS kevlar lip that came in!


Another shot of the lip (1 of only 40 made)...


Well that's about it for now....

[92civicruiser]

Decided to add a little bit of flare and funtion to the engine bay sooo...

In went...

Hks limited edition oil cap
password jdm strut bar
carbon kevlar plug cover w/all new oem hardware
and last but not least the all important "jdm" black dipstick

[wafflez66]

Love it. :tup:

Only complaint: The Exhaust... :)

I can't wait until you might let me drive it... LOL

[92civicruiser]

"Official" parts list so far...

Exterior Mods
vision amber corner lenses
eg6 headlights
antenna block off plate
rear windshield wiper delete
honda access mudgaurds
mugen license plate bolts
BYS carbon kevlar front lip (1 of only 40 made)
BYS carbon kevlar rear spoiler (1 of only 40 made)

Interior Mods
dc5 itr Recaro front seats
dc2/db8 itr Recaro rear seats
2001 itr steering wheel
eg6 coin pocket
eg6 amber clock
oem center audio console
optional armrest
broadway blue tint rearview mirror
New oem civic floor mats

Suspension
Tein flex coilovers w/edfc
Password jdm 3 point front strut bar (black)
skunk 2 front and rear camber kit

wheels, Tires, Brake Mods
Brembo slotted rotors (front and rear)
hawk pads (front and rear)
si rear disk conversion
red rays lug nuts
205/50/15 Falken azenis rt-615's

Sound
Kenwood kdc-x991 head unit
Jbl p225 power series 5 1/4" speakers (front and rear)

Motor
2004 K20A2 complete swap (RSX TYPE S) Has between 65k and 70k...about 15k since headwork was done.
Circuit Worx hubs (to allow the use of Type S axles)
R Crew header
RBC intake manifold
K-tuned RBC intake manifold adapter
Hybrid Racing K swap bolt in short shifter
Karcepts AC and PS delete/tensioner
Hasport motor mounts
Karcepts RBC cold air intake system
Skunk2 Megapower RR 3" exhaust
Misimoto radiator + fan
Golden Eagle fuel rail
steel braided fuel lines + fittings
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator + fuel pressure gauge
Exedy clutch 3 puck stage 2
Act Streetlite flywheel
Skunk2 stage 2 cams
Supertech valvetrain
RC 540 injectors (may be a bit big, but they work fine)
Walbro 255 fuel pump
PRB ecu with Hondata Kpro tuned by yosolo (227 whp and just shy of 170 wtq)
Hybrid racing clutch line
summit remote battery terminals
Password jdm carbon Kevlar plug cover
Jdm black oil dipstick
Hks limited edition oil cap



future mods...
Hybrid racing fullsize radiator w/silicone hoses
Hybrid racing timing chain tensioner
Hybrid racing shifter cables & performance shifter cable bushings
ASR rear sub frame brace & sway bar
function 7 rear lca’s

[92civicruiser]

Love it. :tup:

Only complaint: The Exhaust... :)

I can't wait until you might let me drive it... LOL

I agree the exhaust is annoying...but it came with the swap! I had bought a mugen 3" catback off Honda tech but the guy decided to keep it...=-(

Maybe I can get it inspected before saturday and you can drive it then! on second thought maybe not I don't have a heater in it! lol

[wafflez66]

Nice, no heat :tup:

[92civicruiser]

Well started to shave and polish my intake manifold,4 hours later and this is as far as I have gotten...Long long long ways to go...Might end up powdercoating it black or silver!



Before shot and what's getting shaved...



parts ordered and on the way...

Hybrid racing fullsize radiator

Why the Hybrid radiator you ask?

This radiator integrates the necessary ports for the Coolant Temperature Sending Unit and the Fan Switch, eliminating the need for a Hybrid Racing Radiator Hose Insert. There is also a grounding bung welded to the lower end tank to guarantee that the sensors mounted to the radiator get a good ground connection.

This radiator is also a completely bolt-in part. It mounts to the OEM lower radiator and AC supports. No cutting or bending of the chassis or mounting brackets is required.



Hybrid Racing silicone hoses w/ t bolt clamps



Hks limited edition radiator cap


Valve cover has also been removed and is getting powder coated purple, also have an additional cover getting coated in gloss black...Thanks Saxon!

[saxon]

nice, told you that intake was a bitch lol

[95TSIAWD$]

Put a big old check mark besides the to do list for cooling lol. Looking good Steve. Those manifolds sure look a hell of a lot better shaved. I say get it coated a real high gloss black if your VC is going to be purple.

[wafflez66]

Now I read in a magazine that when putting in a full size radiator in the civic that the IAC valve will be in the way. Do you see that?

[92civicruiser]

What magazine was this in?...The iac valve is located on the underside of the throttle body, and as you can see in the pic below I already have a dual core half size aluminum radiator so I know there won't be a fitment issue...Plus the hybrid racing radiator is made for this car and this particular swap...

[wafflez66]

It was in Super Street. They were promoting a new product for use on the K Swaps by Hybrid Racing, it's a throttle body adapter or something, I'll take a look at the magazine when I get to work.

[saxon]

no issues with the eg/dc and clearances with the radiator, its for ek's that are using the factory steering rack/crossmember that have problems with clearing a radiator in the front

[wafflez66]

I see, they didn't specify though.

[92civicruiser]

Found some wheels in the classified section on nwp4life.... OZ Racing Starlights 15x7 +32 offset 4x100... 1 of only 2 sets in the country!!! I'll most likely get them powder coated or painted (not sure what color yet) and then find the decals to go on the outside of the rim...

Actual pic of wheels on the way...



and the other set that is in the country...Was originally on the ek then sold to the guy with the eg!

[wafflez66]

I like em :)

[saxon]

nice, the pic i found of em was on the midori

[b1reed]

Hey Steve I believe you are the rightful owner of this... Translucent grape, its a sweet color. Post up some pics once its installed. :tup:

[saxon]

looks great brandon, i will get them tomorrow :)

[wafflez66]

That looks great actually.



( I will not tell you that in person, infact I will call you gay for it ;) )

[92civicruiser]

Wow awesome job Brandon! Valve cover came out great! I'll definitely post pics once installed... I'll be sending more work your way once the intake manifold is done getting shaved & Possibly my new wheels... Thanks again!

[92civicruiser]

That looks great actually.



( I will not tell you that in person, infact I will call you gay for it ;) )

Thanks jon...your rainbow valve cover looks great also...lol

[b1reed]

You are more than welcome Steve, glad you like it. I would be thrilled to do some more stuff for ya. If you need any help shaving that intake mani I might be able to help, I helped saxon with his. give me a call 607-425-6490. Thanks again Brandon

[92civicruiser]

You are more than welcome Steve, glad you like it. I would be thrilled to do some more stuff for ya. If you need any help shaving that intake mani I might be able to help, I helped saxon with his. give me a call 607-425-6490. Thanks again Brandon

The intake manifold is just about all shaved now and down to 120grit... Is that grit ok to powder coat or should I hit it with a higher grit before having you coat it?

[b1reed]

120 will be fine. I will bead blast it when i get it anyways. That will roughen it so the powder will get a good "bite" in the metal. What color are you thinking for that? Saxons is called blasted aluminum, its literally like you took it out of the blast cabinet but its able to be kept clean. I also have cast aluminum, oem wheel silver, and platinum. All of them are nice silvers but its up to you. I have all those colors on sample bottles if you would like to see them before making a decision.

[92civicruiser]

120 will be fine. I will bead blast it when i get it anyways. That will roughen it so the powder will get a good "bite" in the metal. What color are you thinking for that? Saxons is called blasted aluminum, its literally like you took it out of the blast cabinet but its able to be kept clean. I also have cast aluminum, oem wheel silver, and platinum. All of them are nice silvers but its up to you. I have all those colors on sample bottles if you would like to see them before making a decision.

Possibly gloss black like the backup valve cover you did for me but I haven't decided 100% yet...

Oh and here is a pic of the valve cover not installed yet but you get the idea... Just waiting on the valve cover seals to come in now!

[freeman]

damn that VC is sick steve

[92civicruiser]

damn that VC is sick steve

Thanks! Intake manifold is next on the list to get powder coated, along with my intake, and then possibly the new wheels...

[b1reed]

Wow I'm a big fan of that purple and carbon kevlar look, looks great. Gloss black is not a problem on the intake manifold, you just need to make sure you have all the ripples out of it. Gloss black will magnify every bump and groove. As long as you smooth it up pretty good you should be good to go though. Im not sure of your timeline on this but I will be in florida from march 23-29 so I wont be able to coat it untill after that.

[92civicruiser]

Wow I'm a big fan of that purple and carbon kevlar look, looks great. Gloss black is not a problem on the intake manifold, you just need to make sure you have all the ripples out of it. Gloss black will magnify every bump and groove. As long as you smooth it up pretty good you should be good to go though. Im not sure of your timeline on this but I will be in florida from march 23-29 so I wont be able to coat it untill after that.

I'm taking my time to make sure there are no ripples or anything, already have about 8 -10 hours into it...as far as going to Florida, no big deal I probably won't have it done till after that anyways...I'm only working on the manifold on my days off so it seems like it's taking forever!

[92civicruiser]

Ordered just a few things....
1. Decals for the new wheels
2. Hondata intake manifold gasket
3. Black rays lug nuts
4. Valve cover seal kit as well as all new oem hardware for the valve cover

[wafflez66]

awesome. This is going to be badass.

[saxon]

noice!! btw im back in the vhc :)

[92civicruiser]

noice!! btw im back in the vhc :)

NOOOOO say it ain't so!

[92civicruiser]

Parts waiting to be installed...
1.OZ Racing Starlights 15x7 +32 offset 4x100... 1 of only 2 sets in the country!!!
2.Mugen twin loop exhaust
3.Hondata intake manifold gasket
4.Rays black aluminum lugs
5.OZ Racing wheel decals
6.Valve cover powder coated Translucent grape w/ spoon kevlar plug cover, hks limited edition oil cap and all new oem gaskets and hardware


What the wheels should look like after powder coat...

[wafflez66]

very nice. I like them alot. What does the exhaust look like mounted up?

[jimmyc607]

I like the wheels, something a bit out of the norm rather than just another set of rotas on a Honda, are you coating them white though? I've never really been a fan of white wheels.

[wafflez66]

will there be center caps? I hope...

[92civicruiser]

Bys Kevlar spoiler on the way! 1 of only 40 made =-) Alot of people hate this spoiler( including me @ first) but it grew on me and I've Been looking for one in mint condition for a long time!

[jimmyc607]

Ehhh sorry man i'm a hater... just doesn't flow at all...

[lotar_6]

kinda looks like the "popped collar" of spoilers. got any more pics at different angles?

[92civicruiser]

kinda looks like the "popped collar" of spoilers. got any more pics at different angles?


Ehhh sorry man i'm a hater... just doesn't flow at all...

I'll post some pics at different angles when it gets here...and Jimmy it's just one of those things you either like it or you don't there is no middle ground with this wing lol...

Also the real reason I'm getting it is I'm looking to get into autocross, and many people on the forums praise this wing for it's "funcionality" on an auto cross course...supposedly it's one of the few wings that is available for the eg platform that is actually functional in the sense that it creates downforce... Backyard specials used a very similar design on there eg track car in the mid 90's before they switched over to the ek platform.

So all in all I guess we'll see from 1st hand experiance if this wing makes a differance or not on an autocross or road course!

[lotar_6]

cool... very glad to hear you're getting into autocross!! come out to some Glen Region events! I'm always there and would love to catch up in person!

As for the wing helping in autocross... I highly doubt it. My spoiler is functional, too, but for any spoiler to truly be helpful, you need to be traveling at speeds great enough to actually create down force. Autocross has you constantly speeding up and slowing down. If you run SCCA events, one of the course design factors is to keeps speeds at or below highway speeds. You'll rarely find yourself going over 60mph in an autocross. One site that may be an exception is Seneca Army Depot (our next event is 5/16 at SeAD!!!). Even still... it's up and down on the speeds. Now use on a track is completely different! Speeds averaging over 100mph will make good use of the downforce created. No matter what, I'm glad to hear it's a functional spoier!!

[saxon]

nice, didnt even realize you had that wing steve... when you getting all your powdercoating done?

[92civicruiser]

nice, didnt even realize you had that wing steve... when you getting all your powdercoating done?

Just got the BYS wing the other day from a guy on k20.org

As far as the powdercoating goes I have all the stuff in the wagon ready to give to Brandon, Just need to meet up with him.

You going to see him anytime soon? :p

[92civicruiser]

Ok so I decided to v band the Mugen axle back to the Skunk 2 midpipe... Part of the reason for doing this is that the skunk 2 exhaust system is 3" and the Mugen axle back is 2.5" and the original exhaust flanges won't line up.

So I ordered a 3" outside diameter to 2.5" outside diameter reducer and also (2) 2.5" outside diameter v band flanges and a v band clamp... My question is did I order right???

Check these pics....My main concern is with the Mugen exhaust, it has an O.D. of 2.38" is that close enough to 2.5" outside diameter for everything to work?

Skunk 2


Mugen


Digital calipers I used to measure everything...

[saxon]

you will just have to wait when they come in, autozone sells reducers and hopefully the v bands work with the mugen exhaust, if not clay is the man you need to see bc he can flare pipes etc

[lotar_6]

yeah, you could get another 3" flange, cut the other flange off and expand the pipe to fit the new flange. or just find an adapter.

do'n work!

[wafflez66]

V-Bands are ballin :)

[92civicruiser]

Rbc intake manifold and intake tube powder coated wrinkle black...(looks 100 times better in person!)

Thanks again Brandon!

[wafflez66]

Love it. That is going to look BADASS.


Now get her back together so I can go and take her for a spin :tup:

[lotar_6]

that does look good! I'm a big fan of low gloss black in the bay...

[wafflez66]

that does look good! I'm a big fan of low gloss black in the bay...


Me too :tup:

[92civicruiser]

Wrinkle black Rbc intake manifold w/hondata intake manifold gasket...Waiting for all new oem bolts and Hybrid racing (Black) "tucked" fuel kit to arrive as well as k-tuned throttle cable & bracket... also getting the throttle body adapter and hopefully throttle body coated wrinkle black as well...Still Lots of work left to do!

[lotar_6]

still do'n work!! :thumbup:

[95TSIAWD$]

Looking good man! Go get those rusted bolts zinc coated or something.

[wafflez66]

Looking good man! Go get those rusted bolts zinc coated or something.

He has new bolts to put in place of them I do believe.

[92civicruiser]

He has new bolts to put in place of them I do believe.

Correct....Keith Gillespie from Hasport sent me Brand new plated hardware free of charge! I just have to get the time to replace them...

[92civicruiser]

Looking good man! Go get those rusted bolts zinc coated or something.

Know anyplace that does zinc coating?

[95TSIAWD$]

Not off hand but I know Eastwood sells kits specifically for coating nuts and bolts that you can soak the entire thing and the mil thickness is so small that they will still thread in with no problem with the coating on the threads. I'll see if I can dig up the one I was looking at but they have a ton of different ones on there.

[92civicruiser]

Just a few updates....Recieved my rear quater panels and got a core support,oem hood,fenders, bumper support and drivers side door from pick a apart...

Oh and the wheels are back from powder coat! ;)

OZ Racing Starlights 15x7 +32 offset 4x100

[RJTeeter]

They look great. Now lets see them on the car ;)

[92civicruiser]

Soon enough RJ...getting the Azenis mounted on them soon...either @ Youngs in Horseheads or Williams Honda here in Sayre.

I here good things about Williams, plus they have a machine that doesn't even have to touch the rim to put the tires on!

[wafflez66]

Looks nice. Similar styling to Regamasters, but with a little more pizzaz.

[92civicruiser]

Looks nice. Similar styling to Regamasters, but with a little more pizzaz.

Lot less money than regas....This is the result of a regamaster and a te37 having a baby....lol

[92civicruiser]

I have a confession to make....I'm slowly becoming a wheel whore.
Yesterday I found another deal on a set of wheels...Here's what's in the mail!

Impul r1 mesh 15x6.5 +19 offset 4x114.3 ( No I'm not going "hella flush")
I plan on having the wheels re-drilled to 4x100 and rebarreling them to a more civic freindly offset.
Also I would like to powdercoat the center mesh piece, but unsure of the color as of yet...and last but not least have the bolts 24k gold plated!!!! (hey got to spice up these 19yr old wheels some how!)

They are basically bbs rs's but more rare and didn't come with a $1200-$1500 price tag (before customizing)....

So here are the "new" project wheels...







Look closely and you can see where every single rivet says IMPUL so sexy!


Something along these lines as a finished product...but like I said still undecided yet....




Let me know what you guys think..... =-)

[RJTeeter]

Those are effen Sexy. I would like to pick up a pair of RS's this winter for the e28 <3

[92civicruiser]

Those are effen Sexy. I would like to pick up a pair of RS's this winter for the e28 <3

Picked these up for $500 SHIPPED!!!

[wafflez66]

6.5+19 isn't anything crazy, at least I wouldn't think. Seems pretty tame.

[92civicruiser]

6.5+19 isn't anything crazy, at least I wouldn't think. Seems pretty tame.

True!!! For some reason I was thinking they were 7" wide instead of 6.5"....The starlights are 7" wide with a 32 offset, so if I subtract half an inch off the r1's that equals about 13mm I can add to the offset...So The 6.5" +19 r1's should sit exactly as flush as the starlights....WOOHOO

I'm either having them done by Ralph @ opspec (a.k.a. Opposum jenkins) or Heymikeyyy from dippedparts Both out of California and highly respected.