Pacmans VTiR 4th gen.

[ThePacman]

Ok, Thought i'd start a thread on my 4th gen VTiR.
I'll describe my build so far, and try to keep things moving for the future.

First of all, my car was actually given to me as a reward for work I put into the family business.

She is a Maroon 94 VTiR. Her name is Trinity. (Named after the character in the Matrix movies)

When I got her, I was a total Honda noob.
She was in pretty good shape, totally stock. except for a K&N pod filter, A set of King Super lows on Koni's, an a set of Racing Heart 17' rims.

This was her back then.....

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I was happy with her, and hadn't realy considered modifying her beyond perhaps the sound system. (Some might say I should have stayed with that idea. LOL)

Bt then some woman decided to modify her front end with her Volvo. :(

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/03152009019.jpg

So, instead of simply repairing the standard front bar, I decided on a Hiro lip.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/04182009113.jpg

This was about the time I caught the bug. I started searching for 4th gen ludes which caught my eye, and found this example from the states.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Prelude201.jpg

I knew then what had to be done, So I set about doing it, slowly but surely.
Some may not like where I have taken my girl Trinity. But she's MY girl. And I love her.
I'll post up more progress tomorrow, :wave:

[ThePacman]

Now that I had the big front bar, the back end looked out of balance. Also, at speed, I noticed the car had become "twitchy". and this got worse the faser I went. till the car was almost dangerous at anything over 180km/ph.
After talking to a very knowlagable person. (Ask me about the full story some time. it's a crack up) I decided to fit a GT style rear wing.
I had been looking around a while, and I had seen a wing which had mad me laugh over and over, untill I baught it.
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/05042009177-001.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/05042009180-001.jpg

And it really comes to life after dark.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/04302009162.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/04292009144.jpg

Some LOVE it, some HATE it.
Me...?? Luckily.... I LOVE it...! And on top of everything, it stopped the "twitching" I had been suffering at speed. (Aerodynamic Oscolation)

This is when I started considering the flame job. YES...!! You heard me right. A FLAME JOB....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Ludecifer.jpg

And to make it funny....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Signature.jpg

Luckily, for the future of me, my car, this thread, and any dignity I had left, This was also when I STOPPED considering the flame job....... LMAO

Anyhow, Been a long day today, I'll update much more tomorrow......

[EKVTIR-T]

That glowing wing looks pretty special
Some green neons on the sideskirts would set it off well and a knight rider red l.e.d in the front bar

btw where do you drive 180kmh?

[ThePacman]

That glowing wing looks pretty special
Some green neons on the sideskirts would set it off well and a knight rider red l.e.d in the front bar

btw where do you drive 180kmh?

I HAD a set of red neons. But all that have survives is the rear. Which i'm not even sure i'll replace.

And Naturally, the only place I get to those speeds is on a track day......:angel:

[egotzm]

MY EYES! RAPE! SOMEONE HELP MY EYES ARE BEING RAPED!

LOL jks, im from PA as you well know and have seen your massive build thread there. Love the car but i could pass on the flame job myself hehe.

Always been meaning to ask, did you use the lexus boot fogs/brake lights for your lexus style boot fogs/brake lights? Never seen another lude with it in my life.

[IEVAQ8]

well............im interested to see where this car ended up and how it ended up...

[ThePacman]

MY EYES! RAPE! SOMEONE HELP MY EYES ARE BEING RAPED!

LOL jks, im from PA as you well know and have seen your massive build thread there. Love the car but i could pass on the flame job myself hehe.

Always been meaning to ask, did you use the lexus boot fogs/brake lights for your lexus style boot fogs/brake lights? Never seen another lude with it in my life.

What boot lights? My Lude doesn't have boot lights! LOL:confused:

at least not at this stage it doesn't..... LOL

i'll get to that soon. And explaine it properly then!

[egotzm]

And it really comes to life after dark.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/04302009162.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/04292009144.jpg

Second pic looks like there are brake lights on the boot next to your standard ones along the same vein as the Lexus IS rear fog lights

http://www.showoffimports.nl/images/cache/32e9b5ac29a25c4a8f9ac4e5e705126c.jpg

[DC2-PWR]

^ Lol thats trippy, looks nice but abit way to ricey for me.

keep it up

[ThePacman]

Second pic looks like there are brake lights on the boot next to your standard ones along the same vein as the Lexus IS rear fog lights

Yes dude..... It does, But I havenn't realy got to that part of the build yet, so just for the minuite, they are not there...LOL

[ThePacman]

Before I get hurried along any further, (thanks egotzm...LOL)
I'd seen a few attempts at Skyline rear lights on a 4th gen lude, So I decided to give it a shot myself. This was the same time that I was fitting the wing, and I was looking for a new boot lid which I could shave the holes from the standard spoiler and fit the GT wing. Found a boot lid on ebay being sold buy the same guy I got the Hiro lip from, and baught it. When I turned up to pick it up, I realised it already had the lights in the boot lid and a set of modified tail lights in an attempt to Skyline the rear end.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/04302009153.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/04302009154.jpg
Though, they didn't realy do it for me, and I decided to just go with the stockies for the time being....

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About time I turned some attention towards the interior.....??

[ThePacman]

The interior was stock, but clean and in good shape. So I had to make a start. I thaught about colour, and decided on good old Red on Black. I added a hand stitched red leather boot and I covered the center console lid.
In the second pic here you can see the LCD sunvisor I tried for a while.

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A few weeks later I put a bid on a pair of seats on ebay, assuming I would be out bid. But to my shock, I wasn't, and I fitted them shortly after.
I also decided to cover all the speakers in a maroon material. Just for fun, wasn't sure if it would stick. but it's still there, so I must like it.
You can also see the 7' touch screen headunit I currently have.

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Then, I trimmed the door inserts. This was an easy mod. and put a smile on my face. I am intending re-trimming these one day and adding personalised decals of some type. Still to this day' i'm trying to figure out what.

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This is pretty much where the interior is at the moment. I am going to trim the center console in the rear in red, and perhaps do something with the seats themselves. But at this point in time, I have bigger fish to fry......

[Nuci]

Like what youve done with the interior pal

[ThePacman]

Like what youve done with the interior pal

Thanks guy, As I said, it's pretty much finished inside. About a good days work to finish her off. But I have a few other things I want to do first.... And that list just keeps on growing and growing......

[Bulbasaur]

eww >.< hate the flames and the wing and the boot T.T

[ThePacman]

eww >.< hate the flames and the wing and the boot T.T

LOL.... Dude, the flames were just a photoshop experiment. My son wanted me to do a flame job on the car. I did that up to show him how wrong it would be. It worked.

The wing however. Is real and STAYS....!

But thanks for the honesty anyhow....

[egotzm]

Sorry about the hurry along, i was drunk and didnt read your reply properly, i thought you were telling me to explain more clearly LOL.

As said before i would have gone a different way with some of the mods but isnt that what modifying is all about? Building a car that's to your tastes?

So props for doing that! and im glad you decided against the flame job (or rather your son did) looks worse then a toilet that's be upper decked and flushed.

[ThePacman]

Sorry about the hurry along, i was drunk and didnt read your reply properly, i thought you were telling me to explain more clearly LOL.

As said before i would have gone a different way with some of the mods but isnt that what modifying is all about? Building a car that's to your tastes?

So props for doing that! and im glad you decided against the flame job (or rather your son did) looks worse then a toilet that's be upper decked and flushed.

Well it's kinda had a life of it's own. Seems that most of the mods i've made have sorta come to me.

But it has gone the way i've wanted it too. Without me having to blow my budget.

[ThePacman]

Next thing that drove my build was a Lancer up the ass.
Yes, Just as the Volvo had brished and ruined my front bar, A Lancer rear ended me and forced me to replace my ear bar.
The panel shop quoted $300 to get a new bar, So I went looking for an after market bar to my liking for around that price.
Thats when my luck struck again and I found a local guy parting out a 4th gen whichhad a near new full body kit and a 2.5 inch stainless exhaust. (mine had been damaged also) and I got the lot, (Front bar, rear bar, side skirts and exhaust) for only $300. a fraction of what they were worth.
On top of that luck, the front bar was almost exactly what i'd wanted. (like the lude with the white tribal flame job) But the side skirts were nothinglike what I wanted, So I fitted the parts I wanted, and kept looking for the side skirts I had my heart set on.
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These are the side skirts John West rejects.....
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Mesh up the grills and the front and rear bars are finished.....
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I searched everywhere for a pair of Black Widow side skirts, finally found a second hand pair in Sydney. I bought them and got them shipped.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/28052008154.jpg

When they arrived, I realised they were very badly damaged. Not a real issue for me, I was a boat builder, working in the mould shop as a laminator. fiberglass is something i'm very comfortable with. So I test fitted the skirts.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/17112009192.jpg
Decided they were a fraction too low, and went to work.
I trimmed around 20mm off the height of them to give me a little more ground clearance, and layed them up again with around 1500g/m2 of bouble biaxial glass. Now, they ain't gunna break in a hurry.... LOL

First of all, I fixed the origonaltop edge to a piece of timber, to keep everything lined up and straight while I re-laminate the skirts.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/29112009225.jpg

Then I layed up the inside of the skirts, making them as strong as I thought they should be. (I recoment this to anyone fiting side skirts.)
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/29112009227.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/29112009229.jpg
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Then fill and prime,
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Colour coat.
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And clear.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/03122009249.jpg

Then I fit, mesh the grills.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/next8.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/next6.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/next5.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Avit-2.jpg

And my body kit is just about the way I always wanted it.

Next, Time to build the susspension, and then I turn my attention towards the under side of that bonnet.......

[Timothy]

Looking good man, Not a fan of the wing, but thats just me..
If people tell me they dont like something on my car i just say " i like it so its staying " :)
and i really like the rear bumper, ive got one exactly the same on its way as we speak lol

anyway heres a couple of pics of my 4th gen, let me know what you think :)

[ThePacman]

Looking good man, Not a fan of the wing, but thats just me..
If people tell me they dont like something on my car i just say " i like it so its staying " :)
and i really like the rear bumper, ive got one exactly the same on its way as we speak lol

anyway heres a couple of pics of my 4th gen, let me know what you think :)

I understand what your saying, I personally am not a fan of the style of bonnet you have on your car, but if you like it, love ya work!

And who am I to speak, I haven't even started on my bonnet yet. I am planning a simple vented bonet to help keep the engine bay cool once the snail is in place. and I already own a pair of gards which just need to be re laminated (so i'm happy with the strength.) painted and fitted.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/PREBODYKIT_FRONT.jpg

I think they will fit nicely with the style (or lack there of) of the car.

This is also VERY close to the way I want my bonnet. but I want my vent a fraction ferther foward, so it will be directly over the turbo..... (turbo coming soon...)

[ThePacman]

Another thing I haven't mentioned yet is my disgust for the way fiberglass is layed up for car parts.
It's almost (if not always) only ever layed up in Chopped strand mat. (CSM). CSM is supposed to be a layer between strong weaves of glass material (Biaxial or Double Biaxial). CSM is basically the glue between these layers. not supposed to be used as the entire layup. So when ever I get a new fiberglass part. I give it a quick grind up inside and relaminate the entire part. The bottom section of my front bar is about 10 times stronger than usual, but onlu about 50% heavier. also I have added a 3mm aliuminium sacrificial scratch plate to the bottom edge of the bar.
We all know our front bar is going to scrape one day. But I know when mine does. it will do very little damage if any. this method DOES work, and works well. I have hit my front bar on cruises in a way which would mean the end of a standard fiberglass bar, without doing any damage what so ever.

[Timothy]

Fair enough, but yeah i like the bonnet :) except for the silver plastic things on it... im going to take them off eventually
and those guards look hot, ive seen a few sets of guards that i want for mine, but i want to do a fair bit of other stuff first.

Oh and also whats your car sound like with cannon?
im thinking of getting a small one when i get the new rear bumper put on.

[ThePacman]

Fair enough, but yeah i like the bonnet :) except for the silver plastic things on it... im going to take them off eventually
and those guards look hot, ive seen a few sets of guards that i want for mine, but i want to do a fair bit of other stuff first.

Oh and also whats your car sound like with cannon?
im thinking of getting a small one when i get the new rear bumper put on.

My girl had a quality muffler when I got it. But still had a stock size exhaust.

As I said before, as part of one of my many 'scores' I got myself a 2.5 inch mandrell bent system with the current cannon.
The exhaust is almost uncomfortably loud at times. But it performs very well. I am considering getting the system duplicated from the rear wheel back very soon. But i'm not sure what kind of tipps I want.
I'll post a video where you can hear the exhaust note soon....

[Timothy]

My girl had a quality muffler when I got it. But still had a stock size exhaust.

As I said before, as part of one of my many 'scores' I got myself a 2.5 inch mandrell bent system with the current cannon.
The exhaust is almost uncomfortably loud at times. But it performs very well. I am considering getting the system duplicated from the rear wheel back very soon. But i'm not sure what kind of tipps I want.
I'll post a video where you can hear the exhaust note soon....

I video would be awesome, thanks! :)
But yeah i think i may get dual exhaust to fill both sides of the new bumper, im just tossing up between getting two small cannons or two dual tip mufflers and probably just in a mid range brand such as xforce or something along those lines

[ThePacman]

Ok, The next thing I turned my attention to was the suspension and handling.
Once again I scoerd a bargine which just about had me entirely set up.

1st. A set of KYB AGX 4 way adjustable gas shocks.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/next3.jpg

2nd. Ground Control coil overs. (6kg spring rate on the front, 4kg spring rate on the rear)
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/GetAttachmentaspx.jpg

3rd. A White Line rear sway bar. Which has been double clamped to re-enforced sway bar brackets. Which you can see in the above pic.

4th. Spoon Strut Braces, front and rear.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/next1.jpg

Together with the 17' Racing Hearts the car had on it when I got it. wrapped in 215/45/17 Bridgstone Potenzas, this is the setup i'm running at the moment. and I have NO intensions of changing anything. As it is, it is simply FUN! Sharp, responsive and it has a great feel.

As you can see in the above pic. I have chosen the plastic in front of the windscreen, under the bonnet, as the place I am going to put all the stickers of the performance parts I fit. the list started with those 2 in the above pic. and is growing rapidly.

[ThePacman]

Oh, And just so we know what my FUTURE plans are. Here is a little peice of the puzzle that I have already.....

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[egotzm]

Not sure that snail is big enough mate LOL.

[ThePacman]

Not sure that snail is big enough mate LOL.

This has been debated before, I'll throw it open here and get opinions.

Remembering what my power targets are, and I believe them to be fairly realistic. (Another topic open for debate here, don't be afraid guys, speak up FFS)

My power targets are. 220-250 FWHP on low boost, stock internals.
After forged build with 2490cc stroke, 320-350 FWHP.

Full specs on the turbo are as follows.

Dual ball bearings,
Good for up to 400hp
Compressor,
Ind/Exd 54/71
trim 56
A/R 0.60

Turbine,
inducer 54,
Trim 76
A/R 0.86

I'm going to run a liquid to air intercooler, and should only end up with around 5CF of charge air, so I expect to be making boost from around 2500rpm.

This is the intercooler i'm looking at...

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/intercooler_type20_picture.jpg

Discuss....!!!

[ThePacman]

Now, as my timing belt service was due, I had to replace the timing belt, Balance shaft belt and water pump.

I decided it would worth while putting down a few extra $$$ and getting a Gates Racing Balance shaft belt and Greddy timing belt.

Also I threw in a pair of Skunk2 adjustable cam gears and a Koyo 56mm dual core aliuminium radiator.

I also decided to cut the end out of the rocker cover to expose the cam gears, and paint the rocker cover. (pic's as follow)

The radiator when I first saw it.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/RAD1.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/RAD2.jpg

Painting the rocker cover.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/ROCCOV.jpg

With the cut out.
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Almost ready to fit.
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All fitted up.
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And if you would like to see her runing. A youtube clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0c43XOkDas

[DC2-PWR]

Wheres the clip :p

[ThePacman]

Wheres the clip :p

Can't you see the youtube link?

[ThePacman]

Well, this is basically where i'm at right now. Obviously i've just skimmed over most of it, and left out most of the details. But if anyone is planning any of the mods i've done already. Feel free to ask, and i'll elaborate, maybe be of some help.

Future plans are mainly under the bonnet. I've made the first step by strengthening the timing belt and beefing up the cooling system. My next step (when I can afford it) is to send her into High Power Racing, where Ivan is going to give her a set of (approx) 650cc injectors. (haven't decided on a brand yet) a better fuel pump and a Hondata s300. Then it will be off to either Exotic Exhausts, or a guy some may know as Stainless Steve. (haven't decided which yet) to have the manifold fabricated, the dump pipe made and all the induction piping made and ceramic coated. Then i'll have snail power at last.

Obviously, I realise thats only the start of the serious work. But at least i've made my plan.

[Timothy]

Did u buy the car with the h22 in it?
or did you swap it out?

[ThePacman]

Did u buy the car with the h22 in it?
or did you swap it out?

No prizes for guessing who hasn't been paying attention.

The car was actually given to me, so I didn't buy it.

And it's a VtiR. i.e. H22a stock.

[phattzy]

nice dude

[gumus89]

Hey, we cant all have 5th gens huh. Thats alright I guess, next time maybe.

[ThePacman]

Hey, we cant all have balls huh. Thats alright I guess, next time for me maybe.

FIXED....!

Aaaarh Gummy, where have you been. I've been missing you. But never mind. One day my AIM will improve.... LOL

Welcome dude. In the next few weeks you'll see how my new Stage 4 clutch and 11.5 lb chrome molly fly wheel will go....!

[Timothy]

No prizes for guessing who hasn't been paying attention.

The car was actually given to me, so I didn't buy it.

And it's a VtiR. i.e. H22a stock.

Guess I missed that part, my bad.

[ThePacman]

Guess I missed that part, my bad.

It doesn't seem like most people actually read these things. If it doesn't have a pretty picture, it's not worth looking at. LOL

Kinda like a playboy magazine!

[ThePacman]

Here is a crappy vid of me having fun with Vtec on the way home one rainy night.
Irresponsible, I know. But i'm just a big kid at heart.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA-JsucUh1c

[phattzy]

cant wait for that snail

[egotzm]

Fix your 4WS =P

[zanza34]

hey man
quick question what material did u use to cover the speakers, in tweeter covers? also had you go modifying the rails for the seats(did you have to)

[zanza34]

also what you use to stick the material on?

[ThePacman]

hey man
quick question what material did u use to cover the speakers, in tweeter covers? also had you go modifying the rails for the seats(did you have to)

I just browsed through spotlite and similar places till I found a material similar to the origonal black stuff, but in the colour that I wanted. (ie. To match the outside colour) It actually took a while to find the right stuff. The rear speakers, i poped the metal mesh out and sprayed it with the same paint as the outside.
I used hot melt glue on the back of the covers. Basically, I wrapped the material around and stuck it on the back.

The seats came with rails, I just fabricated brackets to fix the rails to the floor. I'm not saying I wouldn't end up being defected for them, they haven't been blue plated yet anyhow. But I used to work in a workshop which did blue plates. So it's just a mater of waiting till I get the chance to drop in there and say HI! To the boys.... LOL

[ThePacman]

Yesterday i replaced my remaining belts, (power steering and Alt A/C belts) with Gates Racing belts.
I would have done this during the timing belt service, but these bels were not available at the time. (I hadn't thought to order them) LOL

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Today i am going to replace the oil seal behind the oil cooler, (to stop the oil leak onto the cat. LOL) and replace the oil filter with a Drift High Performance Magnetic oil filter. I only found out about this product yesterday. And went straight into Autobarn and grabbed one. Not only are they a very good product. But they are a pretty BLUE..... Ohhhhhhhhh........ (everyone gaspes)

[ThePacman]

Fixing my 4WS is on the list of things to do....

I know how to fix it, so it keeps getting put off... LOL

And as far as your sig..... Two wheels moves the body, four wheels moves 2 bodys... So if you plan to get laid when ya get there. TAKE THE CAR....!!! LMAO

[egotzm]

Fixing my 4WS is on the list of things to do....

I know how to fix it, so it keeps getting put off... LOL

And as far as your sig..... Two wheels moves the body, four wheels moves 2 bodys... So if you plan to get laid when ya get there. TAKE THE CAR....!!! LMAO

Thats why i have a car as well as a bike hehe. Bikes get you all the bitches but once you've got them you cant take them anywhere LOL.

[ThePacman]

Ok... Got some pic's of recent events.

First I have some pic's of the stuff i've already had in...

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/05082010921.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/05082010923.jpg

New fan belts... (I know none of them actually turn a fan anymore... But you know what I mean...)

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/07082010930.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/07082010932.jpg

And a shot or two of the new Intake...

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/14082010964.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/14082010959.jpg

And here is the fun bit that goes in, in the next week or so...

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/22082010989.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/22082010996.jpg

And then I washed her and took some pic's...

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/220820101014.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/220820101026.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/220820101021.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/220820101030.jpg

Well, thats all I got. the next post will be to say the clutch is installed, and perhaps some time slips....

[ThePacman]

As I said, the next post is to say I have the clutch installed. Plus a few bonus mods.

The clutch is in fact in and i'm in the prosess of getting used to it. It IS everything I had hoped.

It's quite abrupt, but useable. Firm under foot.

Also I have installed a pair of Angeleyes, and am about to install a set of headers, just to help improve engin bay apearance untill the snail shows his face.

I'll post pics of all of this once my internet at home is uncaped on the 25th. (Bloody kids on Xbox live...!)

[wittles]

Boost, I want Boost!!!

[phattzy]

its the 25th !!!!!!!!!!!!! wheres those pics ?

[wittles]

Pics or ban!! :P

Actually... I have already seen them!! Insider preview ftw!!

[phattzy]

its the 26th and still no pic's ?

[GormzZ]

i wanna see tsu tsu tsu action from this baby! want to get an idea of how much fun a boosted lude would go!

[phattzy]

i'll let you know how much fun a lude is with ruffly 500ish fwhp is in the next few months . im thinking SHITLOADS of fun !!!!!!!!

[act_gooner]

Car looks sooo clean in those photos :)

[phantom101]

Very nice I am a big fan at what you are doing. I have a 93 prelude I'm s my dad gave me I am trying to find a JDM h22a for it cos I am getting to the 300k mark on the clock and i like a Little fast driving and i am hoping to get to the interior and body one day as well. :) but good luck with your build. I have one question with the vtech iv never been in a vtech car before car u feel the vtech hit in??

[ThePacman]

Very nice I am a big fan at what you are doing. I have a 93 prelude I'm s my dad gave me I am trying to find a JDM h22a for it cos I am getting to the 300k mark on the clock and i like a Little fast driving and i am hoping to get to the interior and body one day as well. :) but good luck with your build. I have one question with the vtech iv never been in a vtech car before car u feel the vtech hit in??

Yes mate.
Depending on what work you have done. But my girl kicks well when Vtec kicks in...

[ThePacman]

I've been promising and nothings happened. but finally I gets of me ass and post my latest progress...

Ok, Picture time......
First the angel eye conversion....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101099.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101100.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101101.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101102.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101103.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101104.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101105.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101106.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101109.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101110.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101112.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/140920101113.jpg

That was a good mornings work..... I like the look.

Next the headers....

[ThePacman]

First, the workshop I had to use, Just a simple pit. simple but effective.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101132.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101133.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101144.jpg

The OEM headers....

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101134.jpg

They have been FIRED....!

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101135.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101136.jpg

Then replaced....!

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101137.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101139.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101140.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101145.jpg

And FINALLY, My new look engine bay.....!!!

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101146.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101149.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101147.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/230920101148-1.jpg

I have notices considerable mid range torque gains, but haven't really had a chance to drive her hard as yet. But I will, just give me time......:biggrin:

[ThePacman]

Today I picked up a pair of identicle Fusion 600w 4 chanel amps.

So it will be time to start on my boot install.

1 amp to run the car speakers. And one to run the 2x 800w Pioneer subs.

i have a clear plan on what i'm doing. Hope to show you all soon. Perhaps a week or so.....

[ThePacman]

Well, as most of us know, building cars is generally about finding the next weakest link.

Well my car found it's next weakest link. Which after putting in a big clutch, was the clutch hydraulics.

My clutch master cylinder shit it's self.

So $133.00, and an hour and a half later, I now have new clutch master and slave cylinders.

I was instantly surprised by how smooth my clutch was. Or more to the point. It made me realise how bad it had been before. Either way, it's one step ferther towards being compleated. (if there is such a thing)

[act_gooner]

What brand headers did you get? Does the car sound sexier now? Your engine bay is neat as.

[ThePacman]

The headers were a cheap generic brand, off ebay.
I figure there was no sence spending big dollars on headers which were going to be switched out as soon as the snail goes in anyhow.
Even considering that, yes the car sounds better. Much better. My daughter heard me drive up the street (hitting Vtec) and said to her brother,'what a cool sounding car!' she had to come out and see that it was me before she would believe her brother... LOL
there was also a marked increase in torque and top end power....
i only fitted them to improve the look of the engine bay untill I get the turbo fitted. (that heat sheild realy SUCKED)

[act_gooner]

That's fair enough. How much they set you back? Thought your daughter would love the Honda? Girls usually like them.

[ThePacman]

The headers only cost me $95USD + shipping but the AUD wasn't as strong back then.

Basically I got both the headers AND the Angel eyes at my door for just under $400 AUD.

And yeah. She does love it. She's only 11. But showing good taste in cars already.

My 16 year old son loves it too. Especially when I let him drive to school. (he's got his learners now). He just loves pulling up in the lude in front of all his mates....

[ThePacman]

Ok, got some pics taken recently.

Here are some of them, let me know which ones you guys like.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39241.jpg http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-38941.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39031.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39041.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39071.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39171.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39931.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39871.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39851.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39701.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39501.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39471.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/StevesCar-39401.jpg

Thats only a few of the pics. I have HEAPS more. These are just a few of my favs.

[GormzZ]

looks nice mate, some great photos there :D.

[DC2-PWR]

Looks cool as,

i keep seeing this at Mobil servo, do you work there?

[act_gooner]

Not a scratch on it. Noice

[ThePacman]

Looks cool as,

i keep seeing this at Mobil servo, do you work there?

I work near/around there.
I drive a tow truck.
I park it there cause it's safer than parking it outside the truck yard at Darra.
Plus I know the staff, and at least it's under cover.

I quite often sit at the servo during the day.

So you have seen that these are very good photos.
The car looks very clean in the pics. I think I'll have to spend a bit of time bringing it up to that standard.

[hondapop]

Fixing my 4WS is on the list of things to do....

I know how to fix it, so it keeps getting put off... LOL

And as far as your sig..... Two wheels moves the body, four wheels moves 2 bodys... So if you plan to get laid when ya get there. TAKE THE CAR....!!! LMAO

Haven't you heard . A pillion seat replaces the need for foreplay

[ThePacman]

Haven't you heard . A pillion seat replaces the need for foreplay

Foreplay. verb. To go to bed with your girlfriend. And 2 of her friends!

[hondapop]

Like the colour. What's it's code? Have been leaning towards this for my CRX Gen 2 when I paint it, with black accents on the lower 300mm. (blending the red over the black so as not to have an actual dividing line).

Very impressive build, specially like the interior treatment. Simple and effective, gives it a luxury look while retaining performance overtones. The H22A seems to sit in a more upright position than the SOHC F22A used in the lesser version of this model (and is a pig to do any work behind, try replacing the brake proportioning valve on one of them). Good to see you stayed with the wheels it came with, suits it well.

Couldn't agree more on the flimsy nature of commercially made f'glass skirts and bars, all made to maximise profit margins at the buyers expense, good to see you willing to share your expertise for the benefit of members.

P.S. I thought the flames looked good. Then I grew up on a diet of American Hotrod mags.

[ThePacman]

I did know the paint code off the top of my head. But old age must be getting to me. LOL

I'll check it and let you know.

Saturday, I fitted the new subs and amps. I don't have much boot space left. But it does sound better.....

[phantom101]

Lol I have 2 12inch subs and I have 0 boot space

[ThePacman]

Looks cool as,

i keep seeing this at Mobil servo, do you work there?

Well someone attempted to steal the car from the servo. So I fixed the problem by buying another prelude.

A 2nd gen daily driver. So the 4th gen is now offically a project car, and no longer a daily driver......

[DC2-PWR]

Well someone attempted to steal the car from the servo. So I fixed the problem by buying another prelude.

A 2nd gen daily driver. So the 4th gen is now offically a project car, and no longer a daily driver......

Wow you serious, did they try to steal it at the servo or home? If servo did you check the cameras?

Sounds scary.

[ThePacman]

Wow you serious, did they try to steal it at the servo or home? If servo did you check the cameras?

Sounds scary.

Tried to steal it from the servo. Got leads from the CCTV. But not going through the police. So it will take a little longer, but be much more gratifying.... ;) LOL

[ThePacman]

Clearly haven't updater here in a LOOOOONG time.
Most of the Prelude guys would have been following my progress over on PA. But for those who haven't, i'll have to update soon......
Basically, i've just been splashing some carbon around, harnesses are in. New seats are in and back out untill I finish my rails properly.
Fitted a Forbiden Motorsport cooling plate, which is about the closest thing I have made to a performance upgrade. LOL
I have a Tanabe underbrace to go on. And i'm swapping the 24mm Whiteline rear sway bar. For a 24mm selby front and a selby adjustable rear.
i removed the clear LED rear wing, and fitted a carbon job that looks awesome IMO.

Anyhow, when I get a chance, i'll do the big update thing so you can see what direction she's heading now. As I think the carbon is a slightly different look to what she had before.

[EVLGTR]

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Prelude201.jpg


ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!

[ThePacman]

Ok, I don't keep this thread updated like I should.

So here are a couple of pics in way of an update.....

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Done1.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Done2.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Done3.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Done4.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Tunedman1.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Tunedman11.jpg

Things are moving, and coming along nicely...!

[hondapop]

How many sausages can they produce?:eek:

[ThePacman]

is Hans, is good...!

[SuperJDM.]

need some neon lights and leds mate

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1KI_dpWvv5g/TdYQNWoritI/AAAAAAAAADM/u5SiSCXa8qY/s1600/fast-and-furious-2001-06-g.jpg

use this pic for reference

[Bludger]

nice car,

[jeremydawg]

i only wish i had the money to make my car look this great.

VERY nice car mate

[Bludger]

Just skimmed through the whole thread.

Great effort buddy.

When the 4th gen just came out, it was my fave Honda for sure. love that dash.

I've grown a bit out of it now.

[1900-hustler]

Big effort on your car - it has come along way

Would love to see a video after your turbo is done

[ThePacman]

need some neon lights and leds mate

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1KI_dpWvv5g/TdYQNWoritI/AAAAAAAAADM/u5SiSCXa8qY/s1600/fast-and-furious-2001-06-g.jpg

use this pic for reference

I'll address your comment.....

Already have LEDs mate..... LOL

I know it's childish and most guys make fun of it, but thats just the way this car is...

If you can find the Vid of the 2010 anual QLD cruise, you can see the LED clear rear spoiler all lit up and changing colours...

If you wanna make fun of the car, do some reasearch first, it'll give you plenty of ammo.... LOL

[ThePacman]

Thanks to the guys who like it... Stiff titties to the haters.... LOL


i only wish i had the money to make my car look this great.

VERY nice car mate

It's not so much the money guy, it's effort.

I've done almost every mod on the car myself. DIY FTW....

Time, patience and effort and a blatant disregard for those who tell me i'm taking the car down the wrong road.... LOL

The idea of customising a ride is to make it uniquely yours.

I built a 389ci 4 bolt main cleveland in a XC falcon GXL 25 years ago, and loved it.

And I love this just as much.

Anyone who knows me knows i'm very much an individual. And certainly not a follower.

I think my car reflects that much at least.... LOL

[ThePacman]

Ok.... Some more pics in way of update......

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Boostb4.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Boostb3.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Boostb2.jpghttp://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Boostb1.jpg

Not long nowand she'll be ready for ECU and TUNE...!!!

[*DAN*]

Are you going to tidy up the engine bay?

[hondapop]

Are you going to tidy up the engine bay?

That's what you call a "working" engine bay. Nothing untidy about that. At least it's not all covered up with a plastic lid that screams "keep out"

[Bludger]

That's what you call a "working" engine bay. Nothing untidy about that. At least it's not all covered up with a plastic lid that screams "keep out"
agreed, what's untidy about it?

everything there is functional.

You could go and tuck everything, but that's a different story.

[sxmachine]

Nice pipe work mate who did it ?? Just that top radiator hose looks a bit scary near the manifold

[Bludger]

Nice pipe work mate who did it ?? Just that top radiator hose looks a bit scary near the manifold
lmzooo

dat dere eagle eyes.

nice spotting.

[ThePacman]

Are you going to tidy up the engine bay?

No mate. If (or when) something goes wrong, I want to be able to lift the hood and put my hand on the failed part. (Preferably after it's cooled a little)

It is how it stays pretty much, form and function. it's a driver. not a nip'n'tucked show car.... Just my daily driver.

[ThePacman]

Anyhow, A link to my thread in the forced induction section. in case there is something I missed in there, that I covered in here. Or visa versa....
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?159158-H22-Turbo-setup.

[ThePacman]

Nice pipe work mate who did it ?? Just that top radiator hose looks a bit scary near the manifold

All fabrication work was done by Richard, of Autosport engeneering. he is a certifyable genius when it comes to race fabrication, though certainly not the cheapest guy around....

I had little clearance on my top hose. as you can see in this pic showing the old clearances.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Boostb22.jpg

But I went down for a dig through the rad hose section at supercheap, and came up with a better hose. it's about an inch at the thermostat housing, but a good couple of inches everywhere else. I'm still considering making a little heat sheild though. I have to make one for the back of the power steering pump, altinator and AC compressor anyhow.

Pic showing new clearances. There's actually more clearance than it looks in this pic.
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Boostb7.jpg

But they couldn't even tell me what kind of car it was from, so I could order a blue hose to match the Gates Racing bottom rad hose I already have ready to put on...
(taken from my other thread)

[hondapop]

No mate. If (or when) something goes wrong, I want to be able to lift the hood and put my hand on the failed part.

It's a Honda (and a car made after the 1970's), you have to remove at least 6 other items first.

[ThePacman]

It's a Honda (and a car made after the 1970's), you have to remove at least 6 other items first.

Christ mate, i'm going to have to do that to jump start it.... LOL (Battery is between the chasis rail and the gear box etc)

But I am planning to fit remote jumper terminals...

[IEVAQ8]

hey champ...

i love the engine bay work...
for ur rad hose, try some heat wrap or that heat sleeve stuff u can get from autobahn....

[Mikecivic78]

^ this

That hose is way too close for comfort, dangerously close to the header piping. So much heat is generated there, esp with turbo.

props on the car BTW

[ThePacman]

yeah thanks guys....

Going to be venting the bonnet to get rid of some excess heat... ceramic coating everything. But I don't want to wrap the manifold though.
So yeah, if I wrap anything it'll be the rad hose its self. (Dump pipe will be wrapped, after ceramic coating...)

[Mikecivic78]

yeah thanks guys....

Going to be venting the bonnet to get rid of some excess heat... ceramic coating everything. But I don't want to wrap the manifold though.
So yeah, if I wrap anything it'll be the rad hose its self. (Dump pipe will be wrapped, after ceramic coating...)

bonnet vent won't be effective, the hose is extremely close the the header, bonnet vent will make next to zero benefit for your problem.

I disagree, you should wrap the manifold, that will dissipate the heat - you should wrap that one, not the hose.

Its the exhaust header that causes the heat, which can result in the failure of cooling system, not the other way round.

[curtis265]

isn't header wrap meant to insulate rather than dissipate?

[ThePacman]

Yeah mate. By stopping the heat from escaping through the wall of the extractor, your keeping the heat in the exhaust gas.
Which is the best way to get rid of the excess heat. While it's still in the exhaust gas....

[IEVAQ8]

id b careful in wrapping ur exhaust manifold......

best bet would be to HPC coat the manifold and heat sleave the rad pipe....
i have my aircon line in my itr about 1inch away from the manifold, my manifold wasnt HPC coated but i did heat sleeve the aircon line and never had any issues, my car was daily driven & tracked for over 18months and it was fine.....prob would still be fine today if no low life had pinched the car....

[ThePacman]

Yeah, i'm ceramic coating the manifold, but not heat wrapping it. The only exhaust pipe i'm wrapping as well is the dump...

I've looked at different methods for covering the rad hose. But haven't decided on anything yet.
Maybe heat wrap, with a stainless braid cover over that...??

[ThePacman]

Ok, just so that you know I'm still continuing my pursuit of rice.....

Most of my turbo setup has ben covered in the forced induction section.
But this wasn't really turbo related, so I put it back in here...

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Cans1.jpg http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Cans4.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Cans2.jpg http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/007Pacman/Cans3.jpg

Wasn't sure about putting these on for so long.... But now that they are on, I'm very glad I did....

I like them.....

[bboyzell]

Look nice :) , Something i would expect a policeman to defect straight away tho :/

being they would slick someone pretty bad in a accident, if they hit them