JDM DC2R K-Swap Project Car

Hey guys!

So recently I've purchased a 98' JDM DC2R Rolling Shell as a project car! With it, I plan to chuck in a K24!
This is definitely going to be a long build as I'm pretty much starting from complete scratch as the shell was pretty damn bare. Will be working on it every now and then on the weekend and hopefully get it "complete" by the end of the year or early next year the very latest. At this this it's just a project car with no real intentions but for fun (will probably end up as a dedicated track car by the time I'm done with it).

It's been pretty crazy reading all the information that's out there regarding the k-swap. Bit confusing really with some conflicting information so hopefully I'll get to clear it up with the help of you guys on the forum! As it stands right now, feeling pretty overwhelmed with the amount of work that needs to be done and figuring out what every bits and pieces I'll need to get it working right the way I want it without blowing the budget. Will hopefully be keeping the engine stock as a rock could be.

I'll post some pics up tonight of the shell!

LOL

end of year?

good luck man, srs


in4pix

Haha yeah! 6 months should be enough time *fingers crossed* have a few mates helping out too so its not so much a one man army!

god damn so much ballin in here

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god damn so much ballin in here

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fkn shank yah m8. hurry up and help m8

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As it stands right now, feeling pretty overwhelmed with the amount of work that needs to be done and figuring out what every bits and pieces I'll need to get it working right the way I want it without blowing the budget.

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What's your budget?

Can't say I have a number in mind. Will be sticking to OEM stuff for the most part, so nothing hectic.

Got some parts from my build u might want. :)

Would be keen fielding! Shoot me up.

As for the build... Here are some pics up! When I got it, we put it up on stands and gave it a good clean and began to remove the shocks, lcas and brakes. While underneath we found that the hard lines for the rear brakes were bent so we have to replace those too now! :(

http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6c0acf9e.jpg

http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/...psd244810c.jpg

http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7558a051.jpg

I put in a spare OEM Type-R front strut I found lying around to make it... RACE CAR!!

more!!!!

Btw, I'm wrecking dc2.

Lemme know what you need.

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Originally Posted by cbauto

Btw, I'm wrecking dc2.

Lemme know what you need.

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Do you have jdm dc2 headlights?

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Btw, I'm wrecking dc2.

Lemme know what you need.

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Have a wanted thread up atm. But it should be emptied out by this Saturday!

Too bad you located in WA.

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Originally Posted by Johnie

Do you have jdm dc2 headlights?

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pm send.

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Originally Posted by eLtrix

Have a wanted thread up atm. But it should be emptied out by this Saturday!

Too bad you located in WA.

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pm received

Acquired dash and door trims last night! Hopefully will be getting more parts this Saturday to chuck onto the shell! Excite!

Its a 98 spec, I changed the headlights when I got it.

Why are you getting door trims if its a race car!

Wut wut, 98 spec? LOL. Bonus!

Got door trims so it looks half decent at the front! Gta have something to hold those door switches on man! don't want that shit dangling! :P

use zip ties bro ^



can I play devils advocate for a minute and ask why not just get an evo instead?

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Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

use zip ties bro ^



can I play devils advocate for a minute and ask why not just get an evo instead?

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Mmmm probably mainly because I've always wanted a DC2R and another major factor is I am still on my P's. I just like to do these project things over time and well really love the DC2R especially since I think I parted with my earlier dc2 too early and just wanted it back again!

so 4 stun came after?

Duy stole all the goodies.

I got the whole interior from this car


Lol srs

Lols.

Been trying to work out wiring.

Wiring = headfk

Nah I got it as a bare shell, and included in the brakes and wiring because I had them lying around. That boot though is from my own itr and still has the i-Vtec sticker on the rear window

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Originally Posted by eLtrix

Lols.

Been trying to work out wiring.

Wiring = headfk

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pm mocchi

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pm mocchi

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He wont reply to my calls <\3

Started to strip my interior harness wire! Need help on a few things if anyone can!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwr...it?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwr...it?usp=sharing

Would anyone know what these plugs plug into? The first pic is from the front driver side, part of the headlight loom.
I have a feeling this one is for the radiator fan possibly and horn?
Second pic is of the passenger side, part of the headlight loom also!
For this I think it is front and rear washer motor and AC.

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Also for this third pic if anyone know what these 4 plugs are for.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwr...it?usp=sharing

Wondering what the brown and grey plugs into. The green has 2 small blue connectors inside and the grey plug that is strapped onto the wiring loom.

I have a feeling that one of these plug into the ac or blower kind of thing thats under the dash. These plug lie roughly just under the glove box near the ecu plugs!

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1.https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwr...it?usp=sharing
Rough Location: Driver sides strut tower.
Comments: I know the big connector goes to the engine loom harness but what are the other two?

2.https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwr...it?usp=sharing
Rough Location: Under driver side dash, near the fuse box.
Comments: I'm assuming the orange is for ABS but not sure about the other three again for this set.

3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwr...it?usp=sharing
Rough Location: Same as number 2, under the driver side dash
Comments: . Connected to the fuse dash set of wires.

4. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwr...it?usp=sharing
Rough Location: No Idea
Comments: No idea what this is for. Found it extra wondering what this extra loom is for.

5. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwr...it?usp=sharing
Rough Location: Under driver side dash, near the fuse box. Part of the interior harness.
Comments: No idea what this is for.

It's been quite some time since I've done an update and thought it's about time I did since quite a few things have been done.

Firstly I've sorted out all my wiring issues and did a completely wire tuck. Routed the headlight loom and such into the fenders. Stripped out and de-pinned all the plugs I didn't need for the k-swap such as the A/C, heater, blower motor, stereo, clock, side mirror adjusters and a the speakers.

After that when we took off the existing brakes we found that the previous owner had broken off the hard brake line that runs from the prop valve to the rear. So recently acquired one of those for a dc2r wreck, dropped the subframe and changed the lines over. While we took the brakes off we took off all suspension parts, to get new bushings pressed in! Thanks to a fellow clubitr member got a hard race bushing kit for the dc2r and got the front LCAs, front compliance arms, rear lca, rear toe arms and rear trailing arm. Hopefully the car will feel a lot better with brand new bushings!

While I was in the process of doing all this suspension work I thought I may as well finish off the rest since I found great bargain on these... I bought hard race front and rear camber arms AND zeal function x coil overs. These however have not been installed yet but will be soon hopefully!

That's it about this stage as I'm doing this very slowly when I get some spare time! Hopefully will get pictures up of anything I can soon!

Zeal ftw.

Not like buddyclub which some people are running.

You know who u r

BC BR very good

track proven many time

Track proven not enuf. Must be best in market.

Only a half full of coils I would run. BC and buddy club are not one of them. Zeal how ever are :)