Dedicated DA9 Q & A thread

**Spoon DA9R** · 10-11-2010 10:26 AM

you better look up g2ic about this..last time when i was considering that's where i found all the info lol

**Jon_51** · 10-11-2010 10:55 AM

I would've thought the lexus would've been heaps of fun compared to a honda.
is it to luxury? sorry keeping it ot.
does anyone have any experience with the ys1 with a b18/20v. are the gear ratio's ok?
I'm tossing up whether to get an lsd, but i'm wondering if it'd be worthwhile to go to a different box in the long run.

**Spoon DA9R** · 10-11-2010 11:02 AM

too slow...too soft...too smooth...too sensible
i've got a bunch of parts laying around at home..maybe once i put them in it'll be much better

i miss the rawness of my DA..the braking..the low ride height...the flatness of it going around the corner..and the rev of a honda engine..haha
but i guess i'll forgot it about it once i've done the engine conversion on the IS haha..the current 2L inline6 is a piece of junk rofl, the DA was faster

**espionage85** · 10-11-2010 02:03 PM

in my DA9 im using a ys1 short ratio LSD box, and i thought it was pretty good..
but its on its way out and instead of buying a 2nd hand box for $700 without knowing the history i thought id rebuild mine with different ratios with this:

Y1 (EF8/9 JDM CRX SiR – Close ratio LSD cable box) Honda genuine parts:
2.052 - Gear, Countershaft 2nd - $185
Sleeve Set, Synchronizer (1-2) - $385
Nut, Hex., 23mm - $15
Sleeve set, synchronizer (3-4) - $315
Sleeve set, synchronizer (5) - $220
1.416 - Gear, Mainshaft 3rd - $165
1.103 - Gear, Mainshaft 4th - $165
0.870 - Gear, Mainshaft 5th - $165

in my EG im running a b20vtec with s4c EK9 box, and apparently these are equivelant ratios^
realy realy short and with a b20 you barely use 1st gear lol

**stevo716** · 10-11-2010 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Spoon DA9R

too slow...too soft...too smooth...too sensible
i've got a bunch of parts laying around at home..maybe once i put them in it'll be much better

i miss the rawness of my DA..the braking..the low ride height...the flatness of it going around the corner..and the rev of a honda engine..haha
but i guess i'll forgot it about it once i've done the engine conversion on the IS haha..the current 2L inline6 is a piece of junk rofl, the DA was faster

haha yup the 2l 6cyl is a joke i wanted to get an is and put a blown 1uz in it xD did all my research too was gonna cost bout 4g with a manual conversion

**Spoon DA9R** · 10-11-2010 02:31 PM

yeh thats if u do it all by urself...problem is with the 1UZ the only properly cheap gearbox for it is a 5 speed...its lame..but i want 6spd hahaha
plan is 3sge then turbo after
cbf with 1/2jz...they cost too much for the whole conversion

anyway..bit off topic now..uguys should organize a meetup..so i can come and see all the cars again..haha...i still turn my head to take a 2nd look when a see a DA on the road

**stevo716** · 10-11-2010 02:36 PM

just get 6 speed supra one lol u want somethin that hold the power too

yeh meet wud be great idk whoz from melb anymore though

**Spoon DA9R** · 10-11-2010 02:41 PM

yeh but that gearbox is freaking expensive man
i kinda want the properly altezza engine so its a straight fit no fking around..then boost...enough to get 200+ kw..i m happy hahaha..as long as its faster then my gf's Mini JCW then i'll be happy

last time we had 8 cars i think...
if someone organize one i am sure me and alex ( aka LO_N_SX) will come to pay tribute haha

**stevo716** · 10-11-2010 02:45 PM

haha i know, if i found an altezza id be allover it, so shit u cant import it, even though diff engine diff maker lol
yet u can import s15 silvia when the 200sx was sold here lol

ok well ill write here..

Any melbourne ppl wanna meet up?
Can wait til after exam period doesnt bother me much
never met up with just da's wud be cool.

oh and adam never met with u guys either lol, my cars alot diff since i first started on this forum lol

**Spoon DA9R** · 10-11-2010 02:51 PM

when iw as buying mine i was choosing between black turbo altezza, silver stock alteazza, silver stock is200..ended getting the is200 coz it was so cheap and i want LEATHER hahaha..less hassle anyway...cost about the same to do everthing myself...
THATs exactly what i thought when i questioned the import people how can they bring in s15 and evos....gay..

i have met a few before on the last cruise..but its probably a completely different group now haha