Dedicated DA9 Q & A thread

[Runt]

Hey Guys

I contacted JDP
for one of their lips

$180 + $490 delivered
$50 shipped within the states...
thats USD....

funny thing is if it wasnt for the ghey aud i would seriously consider it.


im still thinking bout it.

any body dealt with these guys before?

he said he could send 2 lips per box...anyone interested splitting the delivery charges?

[kikxz]

yeah hey deezsta it could be me? im from that area n im always on the road lol

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and btw who drives a white DA with black jdm rims in the deer park st albans area i wanna know what engine hes running he had that little bit more to catch up :D

LOL n weve reached 1000 posts wow

[deezsta87]

that could be me :D

[thescotty]

runt im interested?

[thescotty]

and kikz that white one could be leo..he has a white one with black 15" vtir rims i think they are. with the black oem front lip on his white da. but i think his engine is stock and his from sunshine

[kikxz]

yeah scotty it was deezsta87 ey scotty r you doing anything tonight?

[thescotty]

wat engine deezsta? pics?

tonight putting hi flow cat in finally:)

but if i dont then not sure man!

[kikxz]

lol hes got a b18a1 lol he asked who it was on here .. and an hour later i met him at the lights co incidently :D haha enough said

[thescotty]

oi got some places up in the thread for the cuise so have a look at them and suggest which one u like so we can meet there if u have any other suggestions pick:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99402&page=4

[kikxz]

eyy scotty any luck on the hi flow cat? did you end up breaken them beatches off the nuts?

[thescotty]

nuh didnt end up getten it on, to taugh for me and a mate :( ill just get it done wen i get the time! hopefully before the cruise unless i get rid of it.

But definitly want it on!

did u see the maps i put on?

[kikxz]

ahh fair enough i hate them bs bolts.. but nothing beats the welded on bolt i tried taking off HAHA i busted my arm trying to take it off when you had to take it off from the other end lol i dont know who the hell welded it on


and yeah i have the st kilda one looks like a nice place with that little curve spot .. i reckon port melbourne would be to hard for a parking spot for all of us and i reckon the one near the petrol station should be a alternate option if st kilda is full good find man

[exodus]

Hi guys, Recently i've just just started to do a conversion for my DA9 with a B18CR... but there is a slight problem in this conversion...

As we all know... DA9 gearbox runs with cable... but the b18cr tranny is hyraulic... I got a cable to hydraulic kit from the US but there is a slight problem as the company who produces this kit doesn't provide diagram and with only a instuction manual (all words)... I'm just wondering if anyone here had converted their gearbox to hydraulic... can i have some assistance pls? thanks!!!

Regards.

[A-man]

can u please put pics up of it???

where r u from?? id be keen to help id just wana look at the brackets.. thats all

[exodus]

can u please put pics up of it???

where r u from?? id be keen to help id just wana look at the brackets.. thats all

I'm from WA... u are too rite? btw... what brackets are you refering too?

I tried uploading the photos here but it seems that when i try uploading it keep saying upload error... I've inserted the links for you to view instead... If you would like to have a look to see if you know anything about it?

(The Hydralic Actuator)
http://www.innovativemounts.com/v/vspfiles/photos/41000-2.jpg

(The Hydralic Kit)
http://www.innovativemounts.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=41001

Thanks Alot!!!

[A-man]

yeh man my mob is 0413548486 give me a call i prob b able to help u out hey





i know this a stupid question but ur not running ys1 box right???

thats 2nd pic seems pretty obvious on how to set it up..

[exodus]

yeh man my mob is 0413548486 give me a call i prob b able to help u out hey

i know this a stupid question but ur not running ys1 box right???

thats 2nd pic seems pretty obvious on how to set it up..

Nah... not using ys1... i'm using N3E that comes with LSD...

we manage to sort the hydraulic kit out on how to plug the cable to it and also the to the slave cylinder... but can't find a location to put it... the actuator too we dun even know where to put it man...

[A-man]

the actuator should go on the side of the g/box where the old one is.. and the slave cly assy. that u have should go where the cable comes out...


so on the firewall..

[thescotty]

just a stupid question probz been answered before...wat thickness oil is everyone using on there da.....whats the best thickness to use? cheers...changing oil this week so wanna get something decent.

[A-man]

whatever honda recommends

[wkdteg]

im pretty sure honda recomend 10-40
can someone confirm?

[string]

Honda manual says: "B18A1 engine: 5W-30 preferred."

[A-man]

otherwise 15w30 or 10w30/40 is ok


i would go 10w30

[thescotty]

hey was just wondering if its wearth getting a air/fuel condensor..i dont see how they work? u just ground them and connect them to the battery??
..

[A-man]

what r they????

[thescotty]

apparently they save on fuel? a mate has one, but i dont see how they work cause they just connect to a ground and the +/- of the battery....

[A-man]

can u please post pictures up if ur gonna ask about these things they make it easier to understand what ur talkin about...

[thescotty]

hmmmmmmm...im pritty sure this is one..http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/condenser/condenser_files/condenser.gif

apparently it ....
"combineds an electrical grounding system with a battery current and voltage stabilization control unit. The unit is designed to stabilize electrical "noise" and voltage spikes and offer additional grounding for any vehicles.

Buddy Club Racing Spec Condenser maximizes the efficiency of all factory and aftermarket vehicle electrical systems and as the result you will get smoother engine operation, more efficient electrical component operation, improved electrical current and better fuel economy."

[string]

Money grabbing trash. I bet you could find positive reviews somewhere, but people will say anything to justify their purchase to themselves so you have to be careful who you listen to.

[thescotty]

yeh true..i was just wondering about them cause a mate has one and it only connects to the battery and grounds to ur car so i didnt really see wat it does and how it does it

[A-man]

how much r they they might not be worth it hey....

id just use amp wire and redo all the earth points

[thescotty]

i duno how much they are but yeh just looks like a quick way of grounding... or a way of trying to get more power outta grounding or some shit

[A-man]

yeh alot of bs i rekon unless u want the engine bay to look pretty like mine minus wanky earths

[kikxz]

i went to autobarn to ask what oil i should ure the guy told me penrtie HPR15 semi synthetic 15W-60 but ive been told that its too thick?
http://www.penrite.com.au/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=101&nav_cat_id=127&nav_top_id=55

[thescotty]

i think thats what they gave me last time the fuc*ers maybe thats why my car feels like shit!

[kikxz]

so looks like we goto move down to 10w - 40's

[FR33K]

why dont you just go buy honda oil
its only $30 and its honda...
otherwise I was just using Mobile semi synth, same price

[thescotty]

think thats what ill be doing from now...only honda fluids.

[wkdteg]

yeah the honda FEO is apparantly really good
i use motul turbolite 10W-40
a little pricey, but well worth it

[exodus]

the actuator should go on the side of the g/box where the old one is.. and the slave cly assy. that u have should go where the cable comes out... so on the firewall..


sorry man... you are saying that "the actuator shd go on the side of the gearbox where the old one is" i dun quite get what u mean... cos i'm using the new gearbox so where shd i mount the actuator to?

and the hydraulic kit with the cable clutch attached to it... the instruction manual state that i shd mount the kit on the radiator support but the cable is not long enuff.

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_11507584/5895/__sr_/c0cf.jpg?grgMG_IBcIrDVShE

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_11507584/5895/__sr_/ff7b.jpg?grgMG_IBwbNV9H66

Hope this 2 photos will be of some help

[thescotty]

anyone know (a-man?) the size of bulbs for the tacho/cluster dash... wen i turn lights on the rev/speed/petrol etc is really shit and dim so wanna get white or blue bright ones....just wondering how many bulbs ill need and waht sizes..i might aswell do the climate control shit to...cheers if possibnle tell me how many just for the dash and then plus climate and shit...

[wkdteg]

i think theyre T10?

[thescotty]

arent t10 parker lights:P im talking the small globes for the tacho/cluster/dash...

[wkdteg]

haha
yeah my bad dude... got mixed up as i had a set at the time when i was thinking bout doing my lights
sorry dude

[thescotty]

all good man lol

[kikxz]

nah scotty youll need two t10's and i think three t1.5 and 2 x74s

thats from the top of my head.. i had an article on it ages ago ill try and source it up

[thescotty]

cheers man, that would be great!

[kikxz]

Cluster changes etc
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2342840
http://www.g2ic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156313

[A-man]

i love it how people ask me....

i got our civic goin tonite WHOOO im so happy they got heaps of poke and go well never drove a eg before




yeh dnt think i follow what ur talkin bout with the actuator as far as i knew they just bolted to the side of the g/box....

[exodus]

i love it how people ask me....

i got our civic goin tonite WHOOO im so happy they got heaps of poke and go well never drove a eg before

yeh dnt think i follow what ur talkin bout with the actuator as far as i knew they just bolted to the side of the g/box....

Thanks for the help... now i've manage to bolt up the actuator.

this is how it looks like after bolting up...
http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_11507584/5895/__sr_/d620.jpg?groRN_IBUAFt2XqN

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_11507584/5895/__sr_/12b5.jpg?groRN_IBSlFzizyP

But then... my conversion kit came with a hydraulic kit in which i do not know where to mount it or how to access it...

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_11507584/5895/__sr_/fa45.jpg?groRN_IBaWCS84I_

any advice from here man?!

Tks&regards.

[thescotty]

aman ur the da-man :)

[kikxz]

does anyone know what rear seats fit our DA?

[A-man]

pics dont work hey....

as for seats... maybe civic? or dc2?

da9s r annoying they hardly ever interchange

[thescotty]

do u really wanna change the back seats lol:P

[A-man]

maybe he has stained them :P

[thescotty]

hahaha...maybe him and someone else u mean:P

[A-man]

how would u guys feel about a DACREW forum?

so its more organised then one thread u know

[thescotty]

i was thinken of making one actually just the other day...but there is g2ic but i guess thats american...but yeh could get the aussie one going as dacrew.....

[A-man]

ive got a forum and it could b reset and then that could b it i have webhosting aswell unlimited download and upload we could have chat and members pages... etc.

[kikxz]

wat huh noo there are no such stains !!!! lmao nah nah just wondering if theres any so i could straight swap so i can leather them up :D but yeah that would be a good idea like what we have here in this one thread lol have an australian crew *represent*

[A-man]

sweet ill get it started


u should b ok gettin them redone hey if the cops ask just say there at the trimmers

[DA9B18C]

how would u guys feel about a DACREW forum?

so its more organised then one thread u know

wicked cool idea, but would take alot of organizing!

an AUS based G2IC! but better!!!!

[A-man]

i got it


Click Here (http://aaron.iconiancds.com/dl)


DA Crew

[Spoon DA9R]

did something like that ages ago with alex...lost the site already...

registered...#2...wohoo

[lo0se3r]

WOOO 3rd!

joebloyo!

i hope this work out :) good going Aman :thumbsup:

[A-man]

thanks for the surport if u guys keep using it itll go alrite...

im thinkin bout including egs aswell coz there cool to but duno yet

[thescotty]

yay 4!

[kikxz]

whooo member 5

[kikxz]

sweet site lol just goto remember the site name lol

[kikxz]

damn i just went to autobarn and just out of curiosity asked for h4h globes you wouldnt beleive how much they are
$69 bucks but thats not all, thats only for one!!! so it would be like $140 for both and there just standard globes LOL damn

[thescotty]

....hid kit.

[FR33K]

theyre abut $100 each at honda
other hondas globes are like $10

[thescotty]

yeh i blew one of my cousins h4..servo $9.50...sucks for us unless u get the hid kit:)..and i recomend u do kikxz

[kikxz]

so what kit do you suggest i get scotty? just the h4 HID kit and try to cut the globe holster to fit the H4?

[thescotty]

yeh i guess..... or ask andrew (teg2nv) he has the hid kit in his headlights! he will no what to do and he got them for 120$ and can get them for that

[exodus]

Another question to you guys... anyone out here had changed their headers?

If yes... is it a 4-1 or 4-2-1 setup? how many inch are they and do they clear the sub frame at the lower carriage?

[FR33K]

so what kit do you suggest i get scotty? just the h4 HID kit and try to cut the globe holster to fit the H4?

Why dont you just get the h4h hid kit and not worry about modding to fit ??

[DA9B18C]

Another question to you guys... anyone out here had changed their headers?

If yes... is it a 4-1 or 4-2-1 setup? how many inch are they and do they clear the sub frame at the lower carriage?

i have 4-1, and had to mod my sub frame to fit. by mod i mean, cut around 4cm long and 1.5cm in.

[thescotty]

i have 4-2-1, no need modding, fit perfect as it was of another DA anyways :)

[exodus]

i have 4-1, and had to mod my sub frame to fit. by mod i mean, cut around 4cm long and 1.5cm in.

I know i might be kinda mean... but is it by any possible manner that u can take foto for me to have a look... my mechanic don't understand man... :p...

Because rite I'm actually doing a swap in which the the stock b18c header doesn't clear... sigh... even a stock header can't even clear

[exodus]

i have 4-2-1, no need modding, fit perfect as it was of another DA anyways :)

You have any idea what brand issit? how many inch is the piping?

[DA9B18C]

I know i might be kinda mean... but is it by any possible manner that u can take foto for me to have a look... my mechanic don't understand man... :p...

Because rite I'm actually doing a swap in which the the stock b18c header doesn't clear... sigh... even a stock header can't even clear

i did a b18c swap and the header should fit, no mod needed. if it doesnt fit there is something wrong with ure alignment? are all the mounts fitted?

there should be no reason for stock headers not to fit our setup

[thescotty]

come on guys jump on it! http://aaron.iconiancds.com/dl/index.php

[Spoon DA9R]

i did a b18c swap and the header should fit, no mod needed. if it doesnt fit there is something wrong with ure alignment? are all the mounts fitted?

there should be no reason for stock headers not to fit our setup

it has to do with the lower cross member, to my vague memory...the front lower cross member is different and i think maybe on the older model it is the problem....coz 89-90 audm cross member is differen't to the jdm ones...

get the AVID traction bar! hhehehehe

[thescotty]

You have any idea what brand issit? how many inch is the piping?

xforce man! but i wouldnt mind getten new ones!

[DA9B18C]

come on guys jump on it! http://aaron.iconiancds.com/dl/index.php

wicked!!!!!!

[exodus]

i did a b18c swap and the header should fit, no mod needed. if it doesnt fit there is something wrong with ure alignment? are all the mounts fitted?

there should be no reason for stock headers not to fit our setup

the mounts are fitted... i got aftermarket ones... it actually show that the subframe cannot clear the b18c headers... the headers is 4-2-1 which is a 2 piece the 4 has not issue... is the 2-1 that hits the lower subframe...

i did a conversion from cable to hydraulic transmission as well... thou i think this shdn't affect much

[A-man]

ill update the domain if it takes off i need the site for something else to

but what i need the site for will definitely benefit u guys and ur da9s ;)

[lo0se3r]

Aman ROCKS!

[A-man]

lol thats funny

[sheppsz]

To all the da boys what suspension setups are people running? All comments welcome whats good/Bad if people just have springs or coilovers. blah blah..

thanks.

[thescotty]

king lows...i dont do track so no need for coilovers etc...they give the ride a nice hieght although could be lower (kikzx has the same but compressed the rears so rears lower, looks good but dont think it lasts as long).....takes $100 to buy and 2 hours to put in with a friends. there abit stiffer then stock but meh. are u after everyday driving or track?

[sheppsz]

This is for street but from what i have read just springs with stock shocks will start leaking and just kill them. And what about the camber.?

[thescotty]

then get shocks and springs...the stock shocks if there in good condition wont die on low springs for a while..if u have super low then yeh theyll be dead quick..i have mates who cut super lows to be lower and have had no problems for quite some time now. but not adviced lol....if u have the money and want to spend like a grand on suspension go coilovers. for camber im not sure ask spoon(blackstone)

[Spoon DA9R]

neg camber will appear as u lower the car...the more u low the more camber..u can get camberkit to fix that...

unless u get gd shocks and springs...i tend to find it hard to get the right combination...but i know Kings Springs still makes them...and they are pretty gd as is, obviously overtime it will kill the shocks then u upgrade the shocks when that happens

[sheppsz]

I would prob make the drop 1.5 nothing to harsh the Da chassis is already low but the more and more i read people say don't do it cheap. cheers for the info. thinking of spending something around $800. Do you know much about eibach springs?? and getting some good shocks to go with them...

[FR33K]

for $800 (prob bit more now due to the shit AUD) you could get Ground Control coils (uses eibach springs) with koni yellows
I had this combination and i loved it.. you can even choose your spring rates when you order.

the DA's are nearing 20 years old so the chances are putting lowered springs on any stock shock will kill them pretty quickly

[Spoon DA9R]

yeah for 800 bucks u can get coilover already..or some 2nd ones

[string]

Ground Controls and Koni Yellows are around USD$900 for the DA before you even consider shipping, AUD$800 is about half of what you'll pay.

[sheppsz]

Yer the au is stuffed for sure makes me sad. for ebay stuff.

[sheppsz]

Had Tein Basics in mind also. maybe

[Spoon DA9R]

just wait around for some 2nd hand coilovers

[FR33K]

Ground Controls and Koni Yellows are around USD$900 for the DA before you even consider shipping, AUD$800 is about half of what you'll pay.

true.. although back when i was shopping for them there was a special for 799US for the package.. but at the exchange rate these days that means about $1300 excluding shipping !!

[wkdteg]

you could wait until the AUD comes up a little bit. theres a fair chance itll bump up to 74-80 in the next 3 or so months.

[A-man]

thats a long time to wait for me to buy the ecu atm :)

[wkdteg]

haha patients is a virtue...
but time = money
its a tough call if your need it now

[A-man]

wkdteg r u on dacrew?

[wkdteg]

huh? :confused:
whats that?

[sheppsz]

Yer might be worth doing some waiting unless something pops up on here second hand...

[A-man]

dacrew its a da9 forum we started

aaron.iconiancds.com/dl thats it

it also has the photoshoot on there aswell from the other week we got 22 members already and its aussie based its basicly our version of g2ic

[wkdteg]

sounds sweet
www.dacrew.com.au was taken?

[Spoon DA9R]

need to pay for that man

[wkdteg]

my bad
im just a believer of the url should befit the page.
its like going to a car website and getting a cooking website... kinda odd
just signed up though... great effort and initiative :thumbsup:

[A-man]

yeh when i get some cash ill do it

[thescotty]

hey guys thinken of advancing my timing....will it improve the performance or not? cause my mate seems to think it may not do anything???

will it do anything and how advanced should i go. has anyone done it before? cheers

[A-man]

it wont do anything ur car is stock... dont mean to be so straight to the point but its true.....

[thescotty]

stock? i have mods..i was looking on g2ic and it said advancing to 18 degree gives abit of performance...stock cars have stock parts:P mine does have mods aman!

[A-man]

i dont think ur picking up what im puttin down




and check ur pm on dacrew

[thescotty]

yeh i no wat ur saying but... ill give it a go and tell everyone wat the difference is i guess.

[A-man]

dacrew has the domain changed for the forum now to it can be found at http://www.dacrew-au.com/forum

[Spoon DA9R]

*clap clap clap clap*

[thescotty]

yeh domain change!

[A-man]

sry guys im tryin to get my head around coding again its been nearly 3 yrs since i done it i sorta replaced it with mechanics instead :P

[Spoon DA9R]

i can create them and upload them for u hahaha

[sheppsz]

Any of you da boys running EG 91 front forks? how is the fitment as i am looking at koni yellow + springs from EG.

[Jon_51]

I am, I think, not sure what year they are.... no problems.
they're identical, just have a larger diameter opening at the top.

[sheppsz]

i have been reading people with the EG fork rubs on the da driveshaft. abit.

[Jon_51]

can't say i've noticed that.

[string]

I'm considering parting out my DA, anyone here interested in 92-93 bumpers and tail lights? Just trying to figure out if it's going to be worth it or not.

[wkdteg]

pm sent

[thescotty]

pm's SENT

[jezboi]

you guys know if 16" x 7 WORK EQUIP Wheels +38 Offset 4x100 will find DA9

[thescotty]

pritty sure man

[A-man]

my front 92 bumper i want gone now to kids

[exodus]

i have been reading people with the EG fork rubs on the da driveshaft. abit.

I don't think it rubs... cause i'm using it myself... it doesn't rub at all...

[sheppsz]

OK because i was reading some post on Honda tech and www.g2ic.com of people shaving the forks because it was hit the shaft.

[kikxz]

those of you that have seen the 90 model front bumper do you guys think that the bumper support where we have two rectangle shapes if i cut both of them out to make it one oval/rectangle shape do you think the top of the bumper bar will lose a bit of stability?

the centre of the front bumper bar is what im talking about just under the number plate

[prego]

i think it will depending on where it is atm

i had my dizzy replaced once and my da felt slower wasnt climbing hills as easy

went back to the mechanics to check the timing they advanced it and it was a whole lot better more power through the whole rev range very noticable but it all depends what yours is running atm

[A-man]

ill buy some parts ill pm u

[Runt]

DAMN!!!


hope I havent missed out!

pm sent

Have Cash Waiting!

[thescotty]

come on pm me back string!

[DA9B18C]

hey, what thred size is the da wheel studs???

[A-man]

12mmx1.5mm and should b torqued to 110nm

[DA9B18C]

wicked so thread size is 1.5? i need new lug nuts, Rays i hope!!!

[A-man]

yeh man thats what my book says anyways

[thescotty]

aman the dictionary:P

[A-man]

bump... if u guys using ozhonda maybe use this thread and stop making ur own for little questions


hey spoonda9 u rekon u can upload the dash removal pics again i was making a writeup but i cant because no pics

[original_random1]

hey im not sure if a post like this is already up. soz if it is
i bought a 91 da9 b18a integra last week n was wondering if anyone noes where to get a bodykit, front bumper, rear bumper, skirts whatever from australia preferably from perth
ive tried lookin thru google but no luck
maybe im typin in the wrong stuff but yeh
if neone could point me in the right direction that would be awsum
thnx :)

[DA9B18C]

jetspeed and carmate have kits google them.

not sure on fitment though never seen one properly

[original_random1]

thanks ill have a look :)

[A-man]

i got one for sale

im in perth in kelmscott call me tmrw 0413548486 if ur keen its a bw front and rear and invader sides

i want em gone prob 700 for the lot

[Spoon DA9R]

wow..no many ppl come here anymore...

[A-man]

coz of dacrew

GO THE DACREW

whats happened to it its hell slow hey....

[kikxz]

yeah alot of sign in wonders where they never post lol

www.dacrew-au.com

[A-man]

yeh we had a heap sign up today but i think they spamers ill delete when i work out if they real or not

[original_random1]

hey sorry i dont come on here that often
have you still got the kit for sale??
what kind of condition is it in?
if its possible do you have any photos
would be much appreciated :)

[A-man]

kits in good nick the front bar is already rdy for bolting on all holes drilled etc. the sides and rear i havent touched there in good nick little transport damage like small chipping nothing cracked

give me a call if ur interested

[mooshie]

thinking about getting some new rims. any suggestions? I kinda like these at the moment but they are only in 17" when I would prefer to go 16".
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http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_closeup.asp?part=&part_no=430

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[bradess]

im thinking about getting an exhaust system for my car, but honestly i have no idea wat this involves, should i get a whole system, or just a cannon? any help would b much appreciated thanks

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

The first Question you should be asking yourself is "Do i want Performance or looks"

Answer that and it will help alot.

[bradess]

a bit of both i guess, as long as it doesnt make my car slower... and then again i dont want to be spending a shit load of money.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

I guess the realistic thing to do would be to get a Catback done rather then spend a fortune on a WHOLE exhaust.

Really depends how power oriented you are

[bradess]

I guess the realistic thing to do would be to get a Catback done rather then spend a fortune on a WHOLE exhaust.

Really depends how power oriented you are

and wat exactly is a catback , and how much $$$ am i looking at? thanks

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Well the term Catback speaks for itself (really)

Its a exhaust that goes from the Cat (Catalyct converter) back to your tip.

Amirite? (google could help, 56k cant save you now)

Depends what the exhaust shop is like, what you provide (i.e muffler etc) and the quality.

[Zackk]

So I've got a 4" Cannon on my Teg DA9, I think it's a Catback like you said, but I don't really follow, and I'm not sure if mine would improve performance or not.

Google tells me that the Catalyct converter is basically a tank before the end of the exhaust and generally under the car and not up in the engine bay? The exhaust I've got installed replaced the previous one, so does that make it a full exhaust? And would this improve performance?

Also, if I was to add a Pod filter to make my engine look a bit cleaner, would it give me any performance improvements without adding a box? Keeping in mind that the battery is right beside it, in between the filter and the engine?

[thescotty]

id say just go all out and buy a full exhaust system....cannons are a piece of shit, everyones been there and everyones moved on and never turned back...they just bring unwanted attention to your car from gay Cu**ts and police (and on the downside the epa)

If your lucky enough like me go and scout the trading post and car wreckers..i picked up my full exhaust from extractors straight through 2.5" exhaust system for 190 bucks cause the dude didnt no anything about it...

even going to a exhaust shop and paying the extra dollar for a brand new one that will give your car a good note and better power and possibly saving a lil fuel will be far worth it!

[A-man]

the cannon doesnt really have much purpose just noise its prob no diff u running no exhaust at all

a full exhaust is what it states a full exhaust system remade for a performance gain

the exhausts on hondas are really restrictive because they like to keep noise down, and this means they restricting power aswell when u do exhausts u get a gain

but doing things like new cats headers etc. ur making it breath better giving u more power again

everyone is different i personally like the look at me im loud but at the same time my teg isnt overly loud unless it giving it heaps

so how u gain power is from mandrel bends instead of press bent systems (though its minimal)
headers get the air in and out as fast as u can
and cat (helps get it out if its restrictive its not gonna help)

the cat is just for emissions my old cars never used to have one or i bashed them out and had a hollow center

[Zackk]

Okay, so far what I've gotten is that putting a 2.5" exhaust Catback would give me a bit more power because it's forcing the air straight out, I understand that.

Is there any point modding my car considering it's not a V-tech model? In fact I'm not even sure what type of engine it has in it, can anyone help me out? :) I'm still a noob, before you flame aha.

I was actually considering buying a V-tech engine and putting that into my car in the near future, because I'll be spening alot on repairs, nearly as much as it's worth, so instead of ditching the car, just replacing the engine and modding it up as much as I can without going past NA (I'm still on my P's)

Thoughts, suggestions?

[thescotty]

you would have a B18a like most of us here... so no vtec :s

There alright engines but just dont have much power...Aman turbod his and as far as i know its going pritty good...its up to you what you want to do with your engine. if you have the money then swap engines.

[Zackk]

Ah okay, I've looked into the advantages of V-tec a little bit, I know a little bit about it, and am learning more, slowly but surely.

How much would it cost approximately to switch engines? and would my B18a be worth anything? Because my thoughts are that it's a fairly basic engine, so without the car, no-one would buy it.

I'll probably just upgrade I'm thinking :) Although this is very very long term :p

[A-man]

once there in they worth more

however.... i dont think its worth it u need to rewire the dash and add wires for the vtec unless u have a da9 harness with vtec engine

i think vtec engines r a little overrated
some guys change the cams to killer cams pointless if u doin this to ur car coz ull have no vtec anyways...

but u need to work out what u want... im quiet happy with my car atm except tune

i need to tune it up more was to lean on the dyno i made 143whp at 4000rpm on 4psi boost

[Zackk]

So V-tec's aren't that much better performance wise then a B18a?

I'm not really sure what I want, I'm still learning and need to get some cash together to test the waters ;)

[thescotty]

well yeh they are better then B18a but what some people say is for the amount of power gain u get compared to the amount of cash and effort you put into getten the engine in the car it doesnt really seem worth it sometimes...

do an LS/Vtec or reco your engine and turbo it like Aman thats more unique!

[Zackk]

Ohhokay, I'm with ya now.

[Ashwee]

cannons get a bad wrap.

[Zackk]

cannons get a bad wrap.

A bad wrap?...

[thescotty]

think she ment rep.. as in hoon, muzza lol, wanker, fully bro!!!, you no all that shit...

have something not to loud but not to quite that has a nice note to it and make sure the exhaust actually does some gains for your car and trust me you will love it even more then the cannon cause cannons are loud from foot down, nice exhaust systems get louder as revs go up and changen gears sounds better then cannons

[A-man]

i got a cannon on my eg i like it its wanky but i like it...

i think if ur worried bout money i wouldnt worry bout vtec coz if moneys a prob or u aint prepared to throw money at the car u shouldnt do them up... saying that its fun and thats y i do it i love it

weather its workin on my car or other peoples car obviously others cars i get paid for so i like it more lol

[thescotty]

Yeh I was gonna say only do things if you have the money and you enjoy it. I help my mates and when you get involved in the more technical things it gets hell interesting!

[Zackk]

Currently I don't have the money aha. But I will. Eventually.

There's not much I can do for three years anyway, so planning and starting to learn everything that I can is a must over the next three years :D

[thescotty]

fair enough....shoot through some questions here but for our specific cars come to the DA website...

www.dacrew-au.com for the how page or www.dacrew-au.com/forum for the forum!

make sure you write an introduction post on yourself and your car, try to include pics of the car to :)

[A-man]

3 yrs wtf

the dacrew has taken off lately....

[Zackk]

3 yrs wtf

the dacrew has taken off lately....

Yeah I know, the laws are ****ed up.

Have to be on my red P's for a year, only allowed 1 passenger that isn't blood or under 21 in my car between 11pm and 5am or something, onto the green P's which just gets rid of the curfew I'm fairly sure. It's crap.

So no forced induction for 3 years.

Any mods I can do to get my performance going pretty nicely without going past NA?

If it's even worth it? :(

And DA Crew has helped me out alot already, great little site, and it's nice to find other people that love their car as much as I do :p

Keen on a QLD OzHonda OR DA Crew meetup eh! :D

[A-man]

once u go black u never go back i mean boost :P

nah u wont regret goin boosted

http://www.djferraz.net/d/2520-2/IMG_0114.JPG

[thescotty]

nice man, cars looking good, same lights as me:)

[A-man]

thats carbon fibre to

[thescotty]

Spray your car black join the club :)

[FR33K]

nice one !! but why do your intercooler pipes hang so low ??? they should fit neatly behind the front bar...

i miss my DA !!!

[Boy_Integra]

Looking at all these DA's i miss mine too! :(
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p180/boy_integra/DSC00091.jpg

[Zackk]

Wow, nice DA man, makes me want to get a job and mod my car, aha.

:D

[A-man]

they hang low coz of my intercooler type i cant get it to fit any higher coz the cores r top and bottom

[Boy_Integra]

Wow, nice DA man, makes me want to get a job and mod my car, aha.

:D

Thanks man, i think with the DA's in stock form (at least to me) they look too plain but when modified they can look heaps hawt! ;)

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

DA's have always looked hot from the Stock form...

Lowering them (DA9's + DA1's) just make them alot more fappable.

Top stuff BOY :thumbsup:

[kikxz]

lol my extractors have gotten a leak who has a spare 2-1 piece haha my car sounds like a motoerbike and also who has a spare right hand side wheel arch black plastic cover haha mine flew off driving back from a holiday... stupid me driving on really really rough track roads lol must of loosened up some bolts haha

[thescotty]

just how much re-weldig is..

[DA9B18C]

i have bottom piece of 98 Vtir exhaust u can have, if it will fit???

[kikxz]

im not 100% sure but yeah ive been told theres a hole somewhere near the skid palte on the 2-1 piece so dunno if it will fit a 2 piece 4-2-1 so if its the same 2-1 piece then who knows it might fit ?

[thescotty]

as i said before (in really shit english lol) get a quote on re-welding...cant cost to much!

[kikxz]

yeh done $30 bucks for a quick weld and problem solved lol but now no licence for 6 months hahaha *sigh*

[Ashwee]

same lights as me, you mean. >>

[A-man]

same lights as me im the trend setter ive had those things for over a yr now


i think those bottom type of the headers i pretty close i wouldnt b surprised if they did fit

[thescotty]

man just found this DA man its good.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51242

[kikxz]

i just realised why the hell isnt this thread a sticky its got shit loads of information and its been here for years on end and it is yet a sticky in the integra thread!!!

[Zackk]

man just found this DA man its good.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51242


That's gorgeous!

Mm, I agree, Sticky this thread! :D:D

[kikxz]

SOMEONE STICKY THIS THREAD!!!!!!!

Also guys there are still DA Stickers available PM for details on how to get one
pic of what it looks like http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/SpoonDA9R/05092008068.jpg

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Guys Pm a mod to ASK for it to be stickied.

[Ashwee]

Any chance someone wants to send me the vector for that sticker?

[thescotty]

you mean send aman the image as he is trying to get clothes made?

[A-man]

ash is helping me....

but yes send the pic to either of us just the pic of the car would b best

thanks guys

[Ashwee]

I mean, I want the actual vector so I can get stencils electronically cut. No need for the attitude.

[Q_ball]

Stickied for the DA love thats around :)

Good thread guys/girls... keep it up!

[kikxz]

sweet as thanks Q much appreciated

[Zackk]

Thanks Q :D

Lets keep this ball rollin' :D

[A-man]

dnt forget rep for the founder lol

has nyone redone the antenna on there das?

[Jon_51]

i put an s2k style one on mine. I like how it looks, you can angle it so it doesn't have any overhang or stick out on a funny angle.
it doesn't get the best reception, but that might be due to wiring.
though i dare say nothing can match the reception of a da9 antenna/fishing pole.

[Zackk]

I haven't no, what could I replace it with? Anything, or does it need to be a particular match up?

[thescotty]

get an s2k zack...im looken into it! they make it look nice and smooth if its angled right.

[Zackk]

I'll definately look into it, as mine was snapped off by one of the previous owners, lol.

How much and what about installation?

I've never seen a DIY job or guide on somehting like that.

I shall google it and report what I find :)

EDIT: This (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27558&highlight=antenna&page=2) is all I found on OH, but it doesn't really tell me much.

And this is the article on Team Integra (http://www.team-integra.net/sections/articles/showArticle.asp?ArticleID=815) he was reffering to I assume, reading through it now :)

Issues with that guide so far...

It's not a DA9! :o

Anyone who can supply a guide like this but for a DA9 deserves a nice rep point ;)

[lo0se3r]

LOL i need help with this, i snapped my fishing pole drove too close to a tree banch

ive still got the silver base but no retractable thingo

pointers?

[Zackk]

LOL i need help with this, i snapped my fishing pole drove too close to a tree banch

ive still got the silver base but no retractable thingo

pointers?

Replace with a S2k one ;)

Lol.

Watch this thread, I'm sure it'll fill up with info/help :)

[Ashwee]

I'm replacing mine with a blocking plate soon as I cbf.

[sheppsz]

My Org Aerial started to get really loud the teeth had died inside the unit. And it just keep getting stuck half way so i took most of the plastics out of the boot removed the old unit picked up a basic aerial black one hooked it up and it does the job looks good too.

[mooshie]

^Pics? and where did you get the aerial from?
Also, while we are on the subject, anyone know where to get one of those internal aerials from? I have heard of ones that stick on the inside of the glass and others that can go under the internal linings.
I was thinking of mounting an aerial upside down under the rear bumper. reckon that would work?

[sheppsz]

Went to Supercheap.

Here is the sexy pic 4 you.
http://i43.tinypic.com/4lpnix.jpg

[A-man]

got part no for that antenna from super cheap looks good

[sheppsz]

u got one or ur asking ...

[A-man]

im asking

[sheppsz]

was awhile ago not sure now sorry. If you just have a look in the store should be in the audio part antenna's etc. wont be hard to spot.

[Ashwee]

You can get universal honda antennas at autobarn as well. And I've seen some done where the antenna is just a wire, and people have threaded it through the spoiler to hide it. Slightly poorer reception vs cosmetics I guess.

[Zackk]

You can get universal honda antennas at autobarn as well. And I've seen some done where the antenna is just a wire, and people have threaded it through the spoiler to hide it. Slightly poorer reception vs cosmetics I guess.

I'd rather have the hole left behind filled to be honest...

Would you just put a bit of plaster behind it thenh fill it in with clay, then paint?

[mooshie]

Nah, it would crack in no time. Hole would have to be welded up first. If it were to be all done professionally you would be looking at about$400-$500.

[thescotty]

what a waste. just stick to s2000 or like a plastic cap

[mooshie]

Yeah agree.
I was stupid about 5 years ago, I had that panel resprayed to get rid of a scratch as well as fix up a few other things. wish I had the antenna hole removed at the same time now. Same with the stupid little water squirter on the roof which does not work on my car anyway (not that i have a rear wiper).

I have also seen the antenna relocated to the roof where the aforementioned squirter sits similar to a lot of newer cars such as the new commodore etc.

[A-man]

yeh thats a good idea mooshie

[Ashwee]

Yeah I'm too lazy to remove my antenna, but when I do I was just gonna shave it if my panel work got to that point.

[thescotty]

Hey mooshie you got pics and a write up of your turbo da? It sounds insane

[mooshie]

more info in this thread- http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100472

[thescotty]

that is one mint DA, and u actually pull off the body kit, congrats man i rate that! makes me miss my old grey DA that got written off :(

loven it man!

[mooshie]

Thanks.
I actually have an OEM kit with all the pieces waiting to go on her at some point. Needs a bit of work though cos some of the parts are cracked.
Turbo has been the priority lately and I want to do some more suspension work so the bodywork may have to wait till the end of the year.
Unfortunately she looks abit silly at the moment cos she is about 3 inches higher than those photos until I sort out our new house's driveway dilemma..

[original_random1]

Hey guys, im trying to remove my back seats to get some wiring through for my amp. does anyone have any clue on how to do it?
thx!

[doonbar]

yeah there is a bolt in the middle between the seat and the back rest... so you'll need your socket extension... thats all i can remember :)

[original_random1]

sall good. i figured it out lol
didnt relise you had to pull out the back rests first
biggest mission haha
thanks for the reply tho :)

[FR33K]

lol you dont have to pull out the back rests first !!!

[original_random1]

aww wat haha
man i mustve gone the hard way.
i was hoping it was jus a clip in seat lyk my old car, but no there had to be a bolt.
just followed these instructions in the end.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/fuel-pump_back-seat/
for anyone whos as stupid as i am n cant pull out the back seat by themselves :p
ah well got there in the end, thats all that matters.

[FR33K]

the very hard way lol... it shouldnt have taken you longer then 5 mins........
that one bolt can be accessed with an extension to your socket thingy

[Jon_51]

Hey guys,
I've been wondering, does your petrol tank hiss when you open the cap? should it?

[Ashwee]

Mine has every week for two years... so I hope so :P

[Chriskoss]

Yo guys.. I effed up my da9 today

Drove with my sparkplug broken.. but I put it back in..

The car was running rough (probably because it was runniong on 3 cylinders)

So I stopped the car to check it out, and now it wont start at all.

Has no spark... could this have stuffed the module in the dissy. Thats what the NRMA guy told me

cheers

[A-man]

y was the spark plug broken?

[Chriskoss]

I broke it trying to get it out..the lead just snapped..then I put it back