Pp1 beat '92 - k20a

[040501912]

Hi

I'ts been awhile since I post any thing on Ozhonda :wave:
Anyway I would like to post uo a Restore/Build Thread here

This is my Honda Beat PP1 1991
MTREC 660cc 3 Cylinder Kei Class

I have a soft spot for this little Kei car, been searching localy here in Perth, WA for sometimes and just out of luck! I have found one!

I drove 2.5 hours out of town the next day to go and check her up in the town of DonnyBrook 10-15 min away out of Bunbury

She is just a good runner, i wouldn't call it as in very good conditions as i reckon is OK for the car in her age (24 odd years)

Every thing that is bad with the car

Engine is pretty smokey is like running on 2 stroke
A few check lights / error codes
bonnet didnt line up properly
soft top pretty much rubbish
few clear coat peelings
side mirrors has been dodgy-ly glued on both side to put them together
sun visors has some mirror glued into it
Head unit definately dead, even the cassete deck is dead.
Driver Seat pretty much looks like mice nest
Window Switch is buggered, only works on one side.
A/C not working

Good thing is the car still in presentable conditions
good brakes all around, and still have all the spare tires and soft top covers/toneau.
After Market Wheels don't know what brand is that surely Some kind of JAP with BBG

Normaly, I would walk away with a car in that conditions. But, it's for the first time that this come up for sale in WA (as long as i have been searching for it)
WANTS out weight Common Sense Scenario...

Yes, there is a few for sale over in other states Now and then (probably 2 cars a year). But the cost of transport, inspection and registration are going to cost too much for me.
I rather to get a Fixer Upper and could enjoy Building the car and putting it to it's former glory.

First car wash just a few hours after I Picked her up

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she comes up looking good! other than the bonnet gap...

Diagnosing Check light, checking up spark plugs

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Has 2 Error Code, Code 8 and Code 9
8 TDC SENSOR
9 No.1 CYLINDER POSITION (CYL SENSOR)

which pretty much saying that the Distributor unit and it's sensor pick up point pretty much dead.

also checked on ignition timing and, it was way! out of the factory spec. i redialed it back to 20 deg BTDC at 1200rpm (warm)
Dropped the oil and did a little tune up with some synthethic oil in.

It runs way much better! and The smokes are now barely noticeable, It does blow grey/very faint blue under Load, also does smell like burn oil and running rich.
I suspect the rings or the guides are worn, also the running rich due to the Limp mode from the Faulty Distributor.


Parked up in the garage next to the wife's Fiat Abarth 500 Essesses

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It was about the same length, just half in height LOL


I managed to Spent few hours to Re-Align the bonnet, now, the gaps are almost even and looks way better!
Repositioning the hinges, putting few spacers and wallah!

Its not a perfect alignment as i found out the bonnet had a prank sometimes in it's life as i can spot some area that has been pulled and fixed back to shape.
this is the best i could do to make it look good. although it annoys me but this will do until i could get some spare bonnet (That if i can find one localy)

Mean while I have been Trolling Yahoo japan for the Honda Beat parts.. Geez! i could not stop! after a day of hunting with the help good friend of mine @ JDM AUTOLINK

Managed picked up a few parts

Honda Beat Gathers 30w X 4 (120W) Head Unit - Reconditioned item with AUX added in
Honda Beat Gathers DASH Speakers
Honda Beat Bride Seat Rail Driver side
Honda Beat HKB Boss Kit
Honda Beat Sun Visor
Honda Beat Power Window Switch
Honda Beat Distributor Assembly
Honda Beat Side Mirrors

http://www.jdmautolink.net/ Visit the Site for some rare hard to get parts, also He able to Bid at Yahoo Auctions.
Great pricings and very competitive services!

So! my Next plan is to get a new soft top with Glass rear screen and do a major service

May be in future looking to Rebuild the Engine OR will be doing this!

HayaBusa Swap

http://www.awrracing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/image21.jpg
AWR RACING

Or B16/18 Swap

http://s1.postimg.org/ie1jn3dm3/6469_3.jpg
B.Y.S

[soongster]

so you bought it! NICE ... I texted the guy but gave me all of the above problems. Gave it a pass.. not a fan of sourcing rare parts anymore - i had a cappuccino, so i know haha.

But all in all good restoration project - Am now feeling a little regret lol. good luck with the beast!

[curtis265]

subbed!

this is awesome!

[040501912]

so you bought it! NICE ... I texted the guy but gave me all of the above problems. Gave it a pass.. not a fan of sourcing rare parts anymore - i had a cappuccino, so i know haha.

*

But all in all good restoration project - Am now feeling a little regret lol. good luck with the beast!

I saw the add about*11PM*on sunday, as you can see i Print screen that advert! and the guy posted up about*10:46 PM

Straight away I picked up the phone call and told him i'm coming the next day LOL!!

that 2.5 hour drive to Donnybrook and i was scared as hell to drive it back home to PERTH!

amazingly i was back in Perth in 1 piece, i was drafting behind my wife's car all the way back.

As for parts I've been on yahoo and definitely still can find parts for it. Good thing is I have a friend who deals with yahoo.

Good times a head :) can't wait to get the parts arrive.

[IEVAQ8]

very nice man, looking forward to the updates...

[mooshie]

Cool car. Congrats

[zedries]

Top stuff - Always thought about one of these. There was a black one here in Sydney a while ago but they wanted big $$.

Good luck!

[EKVTIR-T]

There is a red one currently on display at Eastern Honda dealership in Doncaster

[040501912]

There are definately a few running arround in Aus and a few for sale now end than on ebay and gumtree, but always on other states not WA lol.

In perth, WA I only ever saw once a couple years back and It was a yellow one with an old man driving it.

TBH I did try to stalk him but I was on opposite side of the highway and by time I turned arround I never saw the car again. :(

[cbauto]

subbed.

Kswap

[Snoop_gee]

http://i.stack.imgur.com/hKRny.png

this is so cool

[soongster]

In perth, WA I only ever saw once a couple years back and It was a yellow one with an old man driving it.

TBH I did try to stalk him but I was on opposite side of the highway and by time I turned arround I never saw the car again. :(

I did the exact same thing lol.

[neut]

i want to Kswap one of these so bad. Possible?

[cbauto]

Yes..

[040501912]

everything is possible! just depends how far do you want to go with it and also how deep is your pocket...

I'm looking to drop the engine by end of this year, and see what possibility I have.
1st option as I said before i'm just looking to rebuilt the engine, bad thing is parts is so scare. I have to look into UK or Jap market for it.

Forged Piston/ring set (3) is costing about $1500 already... that's more expensive than a forged K piston or B !!

2nd option is engine transplant from Busa/K swap/B swap, rebuilt the current motor for spare.
I also rather to go with the B swap, as now they are pretty cheap to come by and also i'm not so sure what works need to be done until I drop the whole current E07A engine and all its sub frame.

For B Swap There is no Kit, or instruction manual other than the Link to the guy in US that did it. Wether it is complete or not Now one knows.. as he stop updating the threads for many years.

http://honda-tech.com/tech-misc-15/my-honda-beat-project-technical-deconstruction-little-known-honda-2238661/

A video of Russian B16 Swap (youtube it)
BYS B18CR swap (just pictures)

I have not yet finalised what I want to do with it. For now, I just get some parts and let see where i'm heading in few months time.

so im just enjoying the moment, just getting the car running and drives so I could cruise around polluting the air with burnt oil smell smoke LOL.

[Jasemas]

This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[evolution]

Nice.. you and Joey collect some really rare cars :thumbsup:

[040501912]

Had some free time over the weekend to tinker something with the car.

I have not actualy opened up the Airbox and see the conditions of the air filter

here is the airbox after opening up the rear trunk panel

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To my supprise when i Open up the Air box, there is some kind of Vortex generators. Presumably is made in Japan? LOL
definately some one is trying to push a little more power out of this 660 E07A motor..

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I Didn't bother to take photo of the Intake panel.
It's full of red dust and alots of funny kind of things.. it just way beyond it usage life..

So this is what is under that Panel filter, a Dirty Intake area.
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So then i deploy this Cleaning unit army
A little bit of scrubs, and cleaning up all the engine bay connectors in hope that i clear that check light (nope still got check light :p).
loosen up a few linkages and make sure they are well oiled

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In between that I decided to throw in a set of New set of Spark Plug, Time to throw away the old Bosch and replace with with Some NGK goodness
Part no: BKR7E-11

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After few T/B cleaner and a few bit of cleaning, come out quite nicely.

I started the car up with out the airbox and WHOAAAHH!! the noise of that ITB was so angry!

At the end of the day, I decided to just put an air ducting system to it, and leave the air box out for now. it's summer time anyway, don't think water is going in there and also the noise is just too good to be not heard lol..

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Here is the Video that i Took while take the car for a spin. Again.. Excuse the Video, Just listen to the sound :p
The car was so small, I do not know where to put my mobile phone on...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4FLVOZ0mlg&list=UUuR84DzwgAwvDTYB3c_k5Uw

along that video duration, it was pedal to metal shifting 1st to 3rd and.. guess what.. i was only manage to do a 80km/h run.
Sounds fast, feels fast, but reality vs expectations o.O

Lastly, I'm Spending my sunday night drooling over RS Mach Website www.rsmach.com
A small tuning company dedicated to the Honda Kei-car in japan. Only if money wasn't an issue :(

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Cheers

[EKVTIR-T]

Butiful boooBAAA sound in the video

almost like half an NSX r hehe

[mocchi]

lmao dat sound vs vehicle speed hahah

sounds awesome braj

[munster42]

This thing is junk.

[grifty]

Haha that sounds sick!

[040501912]

This thing is junk.

awwww.. thanks for the complement :D

[040501912]

Well, that didn't take long....

Drove the car on Monday to work, and back home. a little bit of spirited driving on way home (who can resist that i/t/b sound!)
parked it inside the garage and it just doesn't wants to start back up on tuesday night.

It crank over, and sounded like it just doesnt want to start.

it has fuel - Fuel pump primes. Plugs taken out and was flooded with fuel.
it has spark - checked the distributor and check for spark

I ran through all the check list, and even tried with with Nulon 'Start you bastard' Ether spray, Nope.. its not responding either.

So after all that frustration I decided to Take appart what ever i can anyway.

I then can reveal the ECu behind the Passanger seats panels so then Checked the ECU, everything looks good. No burnt or leak diodes.
Tested the main relay, and its ticked over.

all the rear trims are stripped out, im leaving the fronts one for now.

Will continue tonight, firstly with compression test (just got a compression tester from a mate) to confirm that i have No compressions. If that doesnt goes to well, i'll be stripping out the fuel tank and drive shaft.

So... Guess this becoming a project faster than i taught it would be...

[munster42]

awwww.. thanks for the complement :D

No worries man hahaha

you hear anything from ben about that sump?

[040501912]

Nothing in the yard and upstairs mark. :(

[Jasemas]

Any CELs?

[curtis265]

HNNNNGGG dat sound!

[040501912]

Just did a compression Test last night, and they come out quite ok except for Cylinder 1.

CYLINDER 1- 125 PSI
CYLINDER 2 - 155 PSI
CYLINDER 3 - 155 PSI

Stock compression Ratio is at 10:1 so guestimate when it's new should be arround 180-190 psi.
Not bad for a 23 year old engine.

So narrowed down to the distributor that is faulty. I have a couple of check light last time which I couldn't clear it.
One of them is the TDC sensor and the other is the No 1 Cyl sensor

Just FYI I do have sparks, the Coil is external, not inside the distributor.
Took the whole distributor assembly out the other day, and it does convince me that the distributor pick up point / the TDC sensor is rooted.
it was full of rust and overall wasn't in such a good condition. I did a clean on it, with contact cleaner and WD40. I might have made it worst LOL...

So my guess is that the ignition timing is sparking at totaly wrong timing and that why it doesn't wants to turn over.

I do have a replacement part for the whole distributor assembly, but it wouldn't come for another month as is was put together with other parts that i bought and it's inside a container that my mate bringing in to Perth.

I also have a spare b16 engine/box set up that needs to be assembled, so mean while i probably just finish the b16 and get it all together before is start pulling appart the current engine that is in The Beat as I wanted to wait for the new replacement distributor to come and then check if the current distributor is the culprit.

[Jasemas]

Also ditch those bosch plugs please
Youre car's engine ignition system was designed with ngks not bosch crap

[lolmclol]

Also ditch those bosch plugs please
Youre car's engine ignition system was designed with ngks not bosch crap

Easy there turbo, calm down ...


In between that I decided to throw in a set of New set of Spark Plug, Time to throw away the old Bosch and replace with with Some NGK goodness
Part no: BKR7E-11

[RenzokukenJ]

Bosch is best

[curtis265]

Also ditch those bosch plugs please
Youre car's engine ignition system was designed with ngks not bosch crap



In between that I decided to throw in a set of New set of Spark Plug, Time to throw away the old Bosch and replace with with Some NGK goodness
Part no: BKR7E-11

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5char

[Jasemas]

LMAO
My bad guise

[mugsee]

A guy in Melbourne had a CEL with his beat because something was up with his timing as well. Hope you find out whats wrong with your motor soon.

Meet the Beat 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1EREG35VhY

[neut]

i fkn love this carrrrrrr! I recently bought rims off someone, and he has a stored away yellow Beat. FKN LOVING LIFE! lol

[040501912]

A guy in Melbourne had a CEL with his beat because something was up with his timing as well. Hope you find out whats wrong with your motor soon.

Meet the Beat 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1EREG35VhY

I think is a common thing with the beat to have that problem.
I've searched through the net, and most of the guys do have the same issue.
Cylinde 1 sensor and TDC sensor.

I do have the replacement Dizzy coming to test it out.

But I couldn't help my self to wait for the parts to arrive next month and just bought a replacement engine and going to pick it up over the weekend.

Some generic photos that you guys know...
http://image.ec21.com/image/indotraknus/oimg_GC06323690_CA06323691/Acura_Rsx_K20a_R_Engine.jpg

EP3 K20A2 EDM / UK Spec
EP3 Gear Box non LSD but has an OS Giken LSD
Engine Loom
ECU
Shifter linkages

But it's missing a few things like Intermediate shafts, Drive Shafts, and clutch slave.
which may not be hard to find.

They way I probably mounted would be similar to Z car arrangement

http://www.clubmanestates.myqth.co.uk/MITP2005/zcars4.jpg


http://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay515118.jpg

I did a preliminary Measurements from the K20 and the b18c they are not much different in sizes.

From my rough measurements, K20 would still sit between the chassis rail of the Beat. and just got to figure out how high would the engine fit.

so the main hurdle right now would be
Engine mounts
Wiring
Drive shafts
and engine cover to close up.

we see how it plan out, It probably be the first k20 Honda beat :thumbsup:

[Jasemas]

OMGWTFBBQ
Baller

[Vvvtec]

oh fuk yes!!

http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/omg/grand/20673657_omg_reaction_gif.gif

[cbauto]

why not k24?

[zedries]

Balling out of control....

[carayan]

why not k24?

probably cause its taller

[040501912]

Went out pick up the engine on Sunday. 2 hours out of town just to grab them and 2 hours back!
well it was worth of the Journey considering how much i paid for it... :P

EDM EP3 K20A2 Approx 80K kms - Pretty much same as DC5R AUDM spec

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Got the Sellers place and we went over it and checked everything is good.

This is what my Findings:

- Rocker cover has been repainted at some stage, Knock sensor was snapped during transport
- Seller could not find the ECU and the Shifter cable :(
- oil looks cleaned
- Checked the Engine, Crank it over. Everything looks good Except for the surface Rust...
Those Rust from UK.. makes it look like it was found from the THAMES RIVER!! LOL
- Since the Box doesn't come with LSD, the seller passed me a LSD and it was not OS Giken :( as he was advertised earlier. It's a standard Helical LSD. Oh Well better than Nothing ;)

At the end of that I Got cheaper price than what was agreed on with some of those circumstances.

So after all that commotions in the afternoon, I then got straight to BTMotorsports Workshop and Drop it to the Old Man.

Results come out pretty good!
Cold Crank, T/B wide open

210 210 210 210 consistant on all 4 cylinders

It will be awhile may be a month or two before i start working on Beat Conversion.
as I'm still in the middle of working with EG Civic... chasing up for the race on summer ! a fair bit to go lol...

Just have Too many projects at one time X_x LOL....
Will keep this updated

Cheers

[munster42]

Being rear engined..... Can we try make this do wheel stands???

[EKVTIR-T]

Being rear engined..... Can we try make this do wheel stands???not enuff talk

[040501912]

not sure yet about wheel stand lol.

Still trying to figure out if the stock hub would take the launching load from the k20.
that the weakest part of all, I guess I have to to wait till then...

[zedries]

I will donate parachute if wheel stand is capable.. lol

[munster42]

Ill let you borrow my nos kit for some extra power.

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

Awesome! Not sure if it's just me but most of the pics aren't showing up?

I also picked up a Beat about a year ago. It's a '95 Version-Z but I was quite lucky cos mechanically and aesthetically it's in pretty good knick. Puffing a bit of smoke under load and plenty of engine/trans oil leaks but still runs smooth as anything. I'm also planning to do an engine swap but will be going B-series (built B18CR on ITB's out of my track car). Already have another project so the Beat will have to wait a little while until the transplant. Also want to upgrade my brakes cos I find stock ones to be pretty average. Will try and make 242mm EG rotors and calipers fit up front. Haven't mocked up yet so not sure how easy it'll be... Look forward to seeing your updates and progress!

This is my baby, pics taken early this year. Sitting on Trust coils and staggered 14/15" TE's... also picked up a set of 14" Mugen NR10's for it so look forward to chucking them on for summer!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll236/Tegzieboi_BAR/BeatAJD_zps81d5b478.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll236/Tegzieboi_BAR/beatAJD2_zpsbbaf6774.jpg

[RenzokukenJ]

Now that's a car I'd BEAT of to

Get it

[040501912]

Awesome! Not sure if it's just me but most of the pics aren't showing up?


That Looks Sick! the volks realy set it up!

most picture are hosted by Facebook.
Not sure if you have an IP blocker on your network.

[040501912]

Just a short update, on what is happening with the Beat.
well some of the parts that i order from japan is finaly got shipped out and landed safely

JDM AutoLink Gave me a hand on to find some hard to find parts and shipped it to me
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Not much but that would do for now
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A few weeks back I got in contact with a guy in NSW that is demodding his Honda beat, with out hesitations i then grabbed a few stuff from him Like Coilovers and wheels and get it shipped out over to WA

SSR Gallet 14x7 +22
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CST ZERO-1 Coilovers
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Waiting to get a new set of tires before i mount them in ;)
The current tires are pretty much dead, and also developed a flat spot due to been sitting in the garage for a couple of months LOL

This is why the car wasn't moving for a few months
The culprits - a Dead distributor which had a failed Cylinder sensor and also its totally rooted. had fuel and crank over, has spark but the timing was way out! therefore the car didn't want to start.

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I just installed the new replacement Dizzy, and Wallah! the car now lives again another day polluting the air with some blue smokes, until the K20 find its way to the new home.

New Radio system Installed, 30x4W System with Aux modified!
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My stock ones pretty much dead, no sound coming out of it, even the Cassette player was gutted out!, wonder who would do such things.... oh well! now i have music playing and a working radio.

I didnt had the chance to put on the dash speakers just yet, as It needs couple of holes to be drilled to secure them in and run the cable with. I probably would like to do it when i do wirings for the K20 stuff.

although i did test the speakers and they sounded awesome! 2 sets of 3 hi range speakers. That is more then enough in the small car.

I also installed the HKB Boss kit, Steering Spacer and Momo Coarse Steering wheel
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Bride Rails with Sparco Pro 2000
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Well im 185 cm and 105 kg. that seats and steering wheel set up makes me do Yoga pose every time i get it and out... Good thing this wasn't a daily LOL!

as current stance, half stripped! well, it was stripped, then when it decided to start again with the new dizzy, I put back some of the stuff, so i could drive around in it. I forgot how fun was it to drive in this car!
Oh! i also replaced the side mirrors as they were failing and wobbles around the place. Some one decided to just Sikaflex the mirror to stay put, and it annoys the hell out of me. well for now I can live with different coloured mirrors.

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[Jasemas]

This is the beat BTM was hinting about eh?

[neut]

I want beat! i want beat! i want beat! i want beat!

[flipfire]

Wow didnt even know this car existed here.. Reminds me of Cappucinos.

Anyway great build so far... subscribed!

[cbauto]

I want beat! i want beat! i want beat! i want beat!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Fingers_and_thumb_in_circle_downward_motion.jpg

[RenzokukenJ]

I want beat! i want beat! i want beat! i want beat!


Now that's a car I'd BEAT of to

Get it
Beat my meat

[neut]

Hahaha

[040501912]

Well before the K-swap begin, Here is one last video of the Mighty MTREC 660cc motor on Song (Open Airbox)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCw7V5eDOs

Got the wheels wrapped up with 165/60/14.
Slight stretch on the 14x7 +22 SSR Gallet.

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Coilovers Installed, Wheels mounted and a Quick Wash to wiped off the dust that's been protecting the paint for the past few months sitting duck broken :p


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Until then! stay put for next update, Stripping engine down time! :D

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

Looking good mate! Perfect ride height. How much lower (roughly) will the bottom of the K sit compared to the stock E07? I'm guessing running it current height will be out of the question?

If you ever get a new rear bar and don't need those rear mud flaps I'll take them off your hands ;) can't seem to find any sets on YJ and mine had them missing.

[Vvvtec]

This is my favourite car on all of ozhonda :D

[040501912]

Looking good mate! Perfect ride height. How much lower (roughly) will the bottom of the K sit compared to the stock E07? I'm guessing running it current height will be out of the question?

If you ever get a new rear bar and don't need those rear mud flaps I'll take them off your hands ;) can't seem to find any sets on YJ and mine had them missing.

When I did a preliminary measurement, to keep the lowest part of the K motor where the E motor sitting, the Engine has to stick out more from the compartment.

So the stock rear engine bay cover is no longer could fit, and require custom covers.
also not to mention that we have to consider the drive shafts loaded and unloaded angle so that it wouldn't bind over the U joint knuckle.

As per height, don't think the current height would stay. We're thinking of putting at least a 205 tires at rears and that requires some wide fenders and some body modifications. well they all still under "planning"

I'll keep you all posted once I get into this stage. just got to move a few cars out from the workshop before i can get into this part LOL.

As per rear bar, I actually just bought a new set of full body kit from US Racing Japan. But I might keep the stock bumpers for now :p just incase i would like to go back to stock looking.

Hit up my mates at Eujin @ JDM Auto Link. i'm sure he would be able to find some for you.


This is my favourite car on all of ozhonda :D

Cheers :D

[Dxs]

i feel a bit sad that you are putting a k20 into it

[Vvvtec]

You shouldn't

[040501912]

It's been sometimes I haven't update this thread blame the holiday period :p

Anyway, just to catch up of what's been happening on the past few weeks... oh it's definately a slow one.

I scored another yahoo jap stuff, This time is a body parts. it was one of that un-necessary stuff that once you bought it and felt, HECK maybe i dont need it! lol.

So I grabbed a full set of US RACING SPORTS bumper kits

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Also a new bonnet, mine has been in a front ender, and me being picky! it doesnt lined up the way i want it...
there is finger gap differences on either side...
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When the kit is fitted is looking something like this when it's done
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Updates with car... well.

I got to in to the work shop and start stripping it all appart Sort of bare for now..
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Puff! the engine is out
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Gladd! we have the hoist... was so much easier to drop the engine down than taking it out from the top...
few mounting bolts, and trolley table under it. a litte bit of elbow grease and air tools. The mighty 3 cylinder is finally out!

The hardest bit is to try figure out what things need to take out, We so used to work with B series, EG, EK chassis and this is something new.
But we got there and now that K20 is looming over it ready to jump in there... LOL


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sorry bout this pottato photos... hand was shakey.. need coffee fix.. LOL!
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Not self.. Dont get anything from UK...
Bolts were rusted, Alternator sort of fused it self due to the aluminum rust! oh man it was a night mare to open the up box!
we decided to leave the alternator in for now and finaly We have the gear box opened up to see what's inside.
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to my suprise, it has been opened before and has a shifter fork changed, i guess it was common on EP3 on having a shitty fork then?
and we are replacing the Open diff with the spare JDM Torsen LSD we have out of the race car. I'm taking a gamble on the synchros.. we'll see... may be plan change due to weather? LOL

I did another measurement, looks like there is going to be a cut and box up section needs to be applied to the chassis, for now i have not put the engine to the the engine bay yet, as we were busy doing other things during the holiday period.
I have to rush up to finish up the race car, before i can work on this again. By the time holiday finishes i have ran out of time to do anything! geeezz time flies...

Well that's it for me, Will update more if anything changes! :)

Thanks

[040501912]

i feel a bit sad that you are putting a k20 into it

Well, If i have an immaculate car Yes, i would keep it standard.
This car isn't the best condition... :p
so i'm making it 'better' each on their own i guess :)

[soongster]

Get the ducktail spoiler. looks amazeballs on keis!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/soongster/CAPPIEE/935ec6a5-48df-4b37-8c37-a1120703c366.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/soongster/media/CAPPIEE/935ec6a5-48df-4b37-8c37-a1120703c366.jpg.html)

[Super-DA9]

Subbed

[Bigpauly2788]

Why would you NOT put the K in... ...lol

Much respect If you have a EVO 2..

[Bubbz]

Awesome and crazy build

Picked up Beat about 6-8 months ago

Here is my most recent pic after some work.

Also a quick vid testing sound after air filter install.
Gotta love the beat


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEhWzDjnGEE&feature=youtu.be

27780

[040501912]

Get the ducktail spoiler. looks amazeballs on keis!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/soongster/CAPPIEE/935ec6a5-48df-4b37-8c37-a1120703c366.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/soongster/media/CAPPIEE/935ec6a5-48df-4b37-8c37-a1120703c366.jpg.html)
Lol I've been looking on it on yahoo..
Vented bonnet, over fenders, duck billed boot...

There is so many things I want lol! But really need to get the project started again. [emoji14]

New year resolutions hasn't really kicked in yet.. hahahha

[curtis265]

Awesome and crazy build

Picked up Beat about 6-8 months ago

Here is my most recent pic after some work.

Also a quick vid testing sound after air filter install.
Gotta love the beat


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEhWzDjnGEE&feature=youtu.be

27780

that sounds amazing!

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

Look forward to more updates, keep up the good work!

Bubbz, I saw your baby at BSMC I was in the green Beat on white TE's not sure if you spotted me. Much planned for it? Catch you around the streets of A-town :thumbsup:

[040501912]

Well sorry for the long delay of updates on this Beat..



Have been busy working on my other toy.. the K20 EG race car.


cant juggle 2 project at one go, when technically only have 1 or 2 day a week to work on cars... such is life.. LOL.



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Still be focusing on the civic for a couple more weeks, then I'll be starting to mocking up engine mounts for the beat.


I just finish putting the ITR Torsen LSD from the Civic K20 to the Beat Ep3 K20 Box.
The Civic received a new Spoon 1.5 Way LSD.

Talking about recycling parts...

any one wants an open diff from the EP3? ... hahahaha.



Checking up Snychros and gear sets...

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Hello LSD

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Box now, been assembled ready to be put back with the engine.

will ramp up this project as soon as the civic is finish, Not long...

I'ts sad coz the beat has been sitting on the corner under car cover longer than i drove it...

[cbauto]

what arch flares are they?

[040501912]

what arch flares are they?

Not so sure mate, guy made in batch.
and I bought a set of them.

can't seem to find his link anymore... sorry not much help there :wave:

[Renaissance_x]

Very cool.

[haddie]

Little help offered here for folk looking for jdm parts.

I used to import jap performance cars to UK.
I used a Japanese bloke called Ido Kats.

He is a Yahoo.co.jp middle man and can get you anything at all...
He's on Facebook but I moved to oz so no longer do the parts and performance parts game.

[RenzokukenJ]

hnnngggg

[040501912]

Just a short update.

Engine and box are back together now.

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a little tight there i think.

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Test fitting, see how much space i have..

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Dummy position. and it still needs to move up 150mm up more.

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I have lots of rooms to move the engine back and forward, the not side ways.
I have to create a notch on the left chassis frame to accommodate the gearbox.

The gearbox are bigger than what i expected to be.
I'm trying to keep all the suspension geometry as is and not too much mucking around with it.
but i think i might have to fabricate a new rear left trailing arm / swing arm. as it might faults the lower of the box.

from Frame to Frame i could clear all the auxiliary belts and shifter linkage system on the box.
and once it clears 150mm, the lower point of the engine is roughly the same as the lower point of the floor of the car.

Cross finger... :p We see how we go today, and how much i can work on it. I should have an mock up mount in and getting a rough fix position where i want to be.

[bennjamin]

consider making up a "beer case box" ( cardboard from cases cut and taped into the rough shape of the engine and box)
I did this and it hugely helped with a B into a mini. Back and forth - worked out dimensions / firewall cutting etc

[040501912]

2 months on! and finally I got some momentum going with the project for the past 2 weekends.

I score this RS-mach Hard top from Yahoo about a month ago. Completes with mounting kits etc.

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TBH They are very hard to come by with the Multiple humps. I did pay for a fair price for it considering the conditions of the gel Coat etc. Nothing a lick of fresh paint cant do.
And these hard top price has gone up to the roof on Yahoo auction... I did not want to spent up to $3000 on a Mugen one...
Car worth less than 5k and a Roof that worth 3k? Must be joking....

Well! now as the engine taking to "final" mock up position

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Hanged with top engine craddle with a makeshift support so it would give a bit more working space underneath it.

we did more cheese cutting through the metals etc and finaly have some idea where it will be sitting and how it would clear the subframe etc.
with the engine supported from the top and now the nd engine is adjusted with gearbox jack into the position.
this allow us to bolt back all the subframes and arms to positions. (ignore the arm angle, coilovers are set on the lowest possible setting)

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Sub frame have to be spaced out to clear the hump of the gear box (final drive) and we make shift a couple piece of woods, one on each side. (this would be made out from a correct steel thickness and laser cut on final product)

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So close but not close enough. I still need to raise the suspension up by the end of the day to compensate the increase height of the subframe. also this would give me more clearance on the rear trailing arm and most importantly to give me more clearance for the SUMP!.

Now I'm going to back to the drawing board, and making task before the next step:

designing some Plates to be laser cut for this to have the Subframe to be Fixed in place and properly bolted
Suspension to raise / utilise stock shocks for time being
Arms to clear gearbox cast housing.
Re strengthening the Subframes (fully boxed, stiffen and welded)
Re strengthening the Chassis rail that has been modified to clear the engine (Tubed, gusseted, Thicken wall)

one all of that above is done,
We will start looking into the Engine mountings
Drive shafts (OH!! This is going to be nightmare... :angel:)

This has becoming real! glad I only have to do it once! LOL.

[neut]

Bump any updates

[040501912]

Sending to drive shaft shop in 2 days. ;)

Final placement of engine is done.

Engine is supported by its own mount.

Once the drive shaft is good to go, pulling out the engine and start tiding up the engine bay.

Grind off welds, rubber coated the weld and paint...

Slow progress 😂

[lolmclol]

pics?

[040501912]

404 pictures not found [emoji14]

My SD card got corrupted a few weeks ago. Lost heaps of built photos =/

But I'll update this tread end the end of this week. I hvnt got time to go to the workshop lately.

[040501912]

After digging a few FB post I have some pictures that may be worthy to share...



I Finally got my shipment of the parts from Japan.

it was bigger than i taught it would.
First of all, I went on a Friday after knock off early from work to the airport cargo area and found out the Ute that i borrowed from my mate, is not going to fit all of the items.

I ended up spending a good hour or so wondering arround the airport complex to get my AirWay bill cleared out form custom
Forwarder Dock - Custom house (custom fee $) - Freight broker (Release fee $) - Custom house (stamp) - dock (wow that is a big packages)

Went back the following day (Saturday) and this time i was well prepared with a 6x4 trailer on tow!

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and i filled them up easy...

Back to the house and start unwrapping my early christmass pressent that i bought for my self...

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JDM yow...

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My new (used) un-manggled bonnet

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the illusive buble top

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US Racing Kit

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well atleast they all here, and mostly are stored away now to my spare rooms until i finish the conversion.



now update with the K swap.
Heck it was hella lots of cut and re structuring the bay.
custom mounts etc... definately almost impossible... there is times that i was thinking what am i throwing my self into!

i've lost a few photos that i didn't get it backed up
but here is a few that i have again.. on FB ...


Left Wheel hub - inner shaft

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right wheel hub - inner shaft

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left

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Right

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This is a much as i could get.
it sits as far up as possible - and yet to retain the straight shaft as you can see on above image drive shaft have to be almost inline

sits as far back as possible for the drive shaft to sit yet again alsmot inline

after speaking to a few drive shaft shop, i found the right guy to manufacture it.
we shall see how we go on this current mounting position.

once the drive shaft is done, Engine is again coming out to get fully serviced
Belts, injectors cleaned, broken sensor replaced etc.

then finalized the weld and tidying it up.
seal the weld and spray of new paint on the bay.

at the moment its all just 50-50 on temporary and fully welded.
lots of tidy up to do so, I'll keep you guys updated how i go with the shaft.

After ALLL THAT!
then i will start the wiring and lastly, shifter linkage hahahah! i hvnt actualy look into this yet but, yes is still do able may be in reverse mode

1 3 5
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2 4 6 R

to

R 6 4 2
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5 4 1

[mocchi]

no 3rd gear

wat

[cbauto]

no 3rd gear

wat
Kswap too much talk. No need for 3rd

[u mad?]

two fourth gears, now this is my kind of machine

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Loving the process you've taken and the progress you've made.




Keep the good shit going ########

[SKREMN]

You can buy a shifter cable and reversed linkage kit to suit a lotus it would work for you

[040501912]

Well, the car is still at the CV joint place.
Gave them a call last Monday, and they have not yet started on it.

Looks like its going to be a rather "Long" wait..

Getting out from the workshop for some fresh air..
Sorry currently its a little bit naked.. readers beware .. LOL

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Up in the Towies flat bed and it looked dwarfed by it...

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Arrived at the CV joint place just in time before the down pour!
Woaah call that a lucky break ;)

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I'll leave it here for now.. until I get an update from the cv guys.

Oh ! regarding that Cable system, yes I did look into a few system and I think, i have some idea of how to make it works.
I've looked into Z car swaps, Mini Rear mounted K swap, MR-S K swap and Lotus

we'll see...

[neut]

Love the updates! Good on you mate. Keep it uppp!

[040501912]

a bit slow lately due to other stuff

so just a short up date this time, I got the CV joints made by Alan's CV Joints

Cut and sleved joints and heat treated.

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Almost impossible to make on one of them due the stubby short lenght, but we just got there..

They look pretty good, we shall see how they perform once its mounted.

[lilthug]

one step closer

keen to see progress with the gb/linkages

[connorling]

awesome. can I have a drive in it?

[040501912]

one step closer

keen to see progress with the gb/linkages

I have been looking into this lately.
Namely a few kits that is available for Elise-s K swap kit

SunSpeed
EliseParts
Innovative

They are utilizing Stock Elise Shifter cables and adapt it to K series box
with Adjustable Ball joints

For example - Innovatives design
http://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/images/INM-50908.jpg


The Beat it self already have a Cable shifter (like the K) just in different stroke length,
This adjustable method can be utilized, something similar to this

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Or I could even shortened the Stock beat cables and use the adjustable Link for fine tune it.

will look into this once the engine is back in with the shaft etc. Really keen to make it work! ;)



awesome. can I have a drive in it?

"Maybeeeeeee" if you got that NSX then yeah.. AHahaha...

[RenzokukenJ]

Opportunity gone

"my dream is to have nsx by 30"

Connor dream now nightmare

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

Any updates on the Beast?

[040501912]

Well may be about a year pass since last update.
due some change in circumstances (Life) this has been put on the back burner while other things are going on. BUT Yes this Project is still going and finishing it is not clear in sight yet LOL!

I have finish mocking up the rear subframe to mounts the engine up and i have sent it to a fabies to make a new tubular frame. Which would be alot better than my hack / mock up frame.

Subframes now has been jigged up

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A few tubes is tagged
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this should be done for test fitting in the next week or two.
I have the frames dropped last year November, and fabricators has taken his own sweet time to fab it up! although i did tell him no "rush".

The imported panels and body parts are now painted, just awaiting for the frames to be done so i could roll up the car and get the body re-painted.

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Well, "THAT" circumstance that change resulted in selling the EG race car.
So i took the motor out from it and replace with my UKDM EP3 motor and sold the EG with that.

So the beat now will rock my race car engine and box.
JDM k20, 5.1, 1.5 spoon lsd, BC Cams, Skunk2 I/m,K-Pro, I/H/E blah blah blah
was tune to 242hp (hub)

so either i become a hero or potatoed my self when driving *touch wood.

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Finaly got my self, extra gimmicky carpet from jap land.
the OEM Zebra carpet =p

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Will keep you guys posted with the build "iF" i got anything to update.. at this pace - 6 months at a time?

hahaha!

[040501912]

Front Brake upgrade - DC2R Calliper! Got to love Honda puzzle kit

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They bolt up nicely, I’m yet to buy 4 studs 280 mm disc to test this out properly, but it can be down the track as currently I’m still focusing to get the engine settled in.
Just an update for the subframe – It finally at the final stage! We are able to test fit to the car and my Fabricator has done a great job!

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Lot of clearances and ½ the weight of the original subframe. The subframe will still need a few more bracings and engine mounts to be placed in.

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So close but yet so far to finishing. Oh well! At least I have made some major progress.
Cheers