Hello Everyone!
I started the K swap in my CRX in December.
This last summer my tensioner went on my H22 in my Prelude, and I decided that I really wanted to rip this car down and build it from the ground up. In the interest of a build, I needed a daily driver. This is when I picked up a clean 89 CRX Si (D16).
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The paint is sun-faded, but NO RUST. It's very hard to find a car in WI that is 22 years old and free of rust. My boyfriend surprised me with a brand new stock suspension as well. The slow motor was just great because this was my daily driver while I built my 'lude. About five months ago, the D motor started missing and I knew something was up. I opened it up to find that there was soooooooo much blow-by. The spark plugs were covered in oil. Instead of ripping apart a 22 year old D motor, I said screw it. Out the D motor went.
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In with the K20A! The following pics are of a K20Z1/A2 that I picked up. It needs a head job, and I didn't want to put the work into it. So, I decided to just grind my teeth, ignore my loss, and go for the K20A Type-R.
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I've been picking up parts for the six months and got my car in to a friend at Piller's Auto Repair in January. He is going to do the swap for me. Unfortunately, I'm in college and I work. I'm moving from apartment to apartment and have no way to do this myself.
Here is my list of parts that are worth mentioning for the swap:
K20A Type-R
6 Speed Tranny (LSD - 4.7 Final Drive - Y2M3)
GM SyncroMesh
Royal Purple Oil
Hondata K Pro ECU
K&N Cone Air Filter
Yellow-Top Optima Battery
Purple PasswordJDM Battery Tie Down
K-Tuned Header
Fujitsubo Legalis R Exhaust
Walbro 255
BDL 70mm Throttle Body
Golden Eagle Fuel Rail
Aeromotive FPR w/ SS Braided Lines
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
Fidanza 8 lb Flywheel
Hasport K-Series Axles
Innovative Traction Bar
Hasport Motor Mounts
Hybrid Racing K Swap Bolt-In Short Shifter
Hybrid Racing Weighted Chrome Shift Knob
Hybrid Racing Timing Chain Tensioner
K-Tuned Alternator Relocation Kit
K-Tuned 4-2-1 Race Header
Hasport Competition Series II Coil-overs
Purple Blox LCAs
Stock 06 RSX Shifter Cables
Stock Rims w/ Cheap Tires
(New rims and tires in the spring, as soon as I get the cash. )
91 JDM CRX Dash
CRX SiR Gauge Cluster
Seibon SiR Style Carbon Fiber Hood
Full wire tuck
Full brake tuck
Battery Relocated to the Trunk
Wiper Motor Relocated
Honda (2000) Type-R Phoenix Yellow Engine Bay
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Dash is gone!
This started as a budget build that got really out of hand, and I'm running out of money fast...
boomplustoys.net. They said that my Fujitsubo Legalis-R exhaust began production in Japan in January. Having to pay this much, AND wait forever is quite depressing. But, it's really a piece of art... Waaaay expensive. It is supposed to be here by mid May, but who knows. I'm beginning to doubt that it is actually coming. I'm getting very impatient! This exhaust soooo better be worth the wait!
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Mounts are welded, and the motor has been test fitted. I'm a poor kid, so I'm just painting the engine bay for now. This summer I will paint the rest of the car.
In relocating my battery, the CRX doesn't leave too many options. I've decided to mount it in the "trunk," tucked in the nook on the very back passenger's side.
Because I didn't want to have to deal with finding a sealed battery box, I'm just going to go with the yellow-top Optima, which they make sealed. (Obviously, I don't want any crazy gases in my cabin... This is my daily driver.)
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I'm using this tie down. This all seems like an easy solution. :
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Here is the Hybrid Racing Timing Chain Tensioner installed...
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The CRX got picked up from paint on Monday, 4/25/11! This body shop does an amazing job, but they took their sweet time with the shave and paint, so it ended up being three weeks as opposed to the 2 tops that it should've been.
Phoenix Yellow, FTW!
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Now that she's back from paint, building has commenced!
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Just found out that K-Tuned sent me an alternator relocation kit and header for an Integra. :/ Building can't really go on without these, so there she sits!
Say whatever! Constructive criticism is definitely preferred! :wink:
I started the K swap in my CRX in December.
This last summer my tensioner went on my H22 in my Prelude, and I decided that I really wanted to rip this car down and build it from the ground up. In the interest of a build, I needed a daily driver. This is when I picked up a clean 89 CRX Si (D16).
The paint is sun-faded, but NO RUST. It's very hard to find a car in WI that is 22 years old and free of rust. My boyfriend surprised me with a brand new stock suspension as well. The slow motor was just great because this was my daily driver while I built my 'lude. About five months ago, the D motor started missing and I knew something was up. I opened it up to find that there was soooooooo much blow-by. The spark plugs were covered in oil. Instead of ripping apart a 22 year old D motor, I said screw it. Out the D motor went.
In with the K20A! The following pics are of a K20Z1/A2 that I picked up. It needs a head job, and I didn't want to put the work into it. So, I decided to just grind my teeth, ignore my loss, and go for the K20A Type-R.
I've been picking up parts for the six months and got my car in to a friend at Piller's Auto Repair in January. He is going to do the swap for me. Unfortunately, I'm in college and I work. I'm moving from apartment to apartment and have no way to do this myself.
Here is my list of parts that are worth mentioning for the swap:
K20A Type-R
6 Speed Tranny (LSD - 4.7 Final Drive - Y2M3)
GM SyncroMesh
Royal Purple Oil
Hondata K Pro ECU
K&N Cone Air Filter
Yellow-Top Optima Battery
Purple PasswordJDM Battery Tie Down
K-Tuned Header
Fujitsubo Legalis R Exhaust
Walbro 255
BDL 70mm Throttle Body
Golden Eagle Fuel Rail
Aeromotive FPR w/ SS Braided Lines
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
Fidanza 8 lb Flywheel
Hasport K-Series Axles
Innovative Traction Bar
Hasport Motor Mounts
Hybrid Racing K Swap Bolt-In Short Shifter
Hybrid Racing Weighted Chrome Shift Knob
Hybrid Racing Timing Chain Tensioner
K-Tuned Alternator Relocation Kit
K-Tuned 4-2-1 Race Header
Hasport Competition Series II Coil-overs
Purple Blox LCAs
Stock 06 RSX Shifter Cables
Stock Rims w/ Cheap Tires
(New rims and tires in the spring, as soon as I get the cash. )
91 JDM CRX Dash
CRX SiR Gauge Cluster
Seibon SiR Style Carbon Fiber Hood
Full wire tuck
Full brake tuck
Battery Relocated to the Trunk
Wiper Motor Relocated
Honda (2000) Type-R Phoenix Yellow Engine Bay
Dash is gone!
This started as a budget build that got really out of hand, and I'm running out of money fast...
boomplustoys.net. They said that my Fujitsubo Legalis-R exhaust began production in Japan in January. Having to pay this much, AND wait forever is quite depressing. But, it's really a piece of art... Waaaay expensive. It is supposed to be here by mid May, but who knows. I'm beginning to doubt that it is actually coming. I'm getting very impatient! This exhaust soooo better be worth the wait!
Mounts are welded, and the motor has been test fitted. I'm a poor kid, so I'm just painting the engine bay for now. This summer I will paint the rest of the car.
In relocating my battery, the CRX doesn't leave too many options. I've decided to mount it in the "trunk," tucked in the nook on the very back passenger's side.
Because I didn't want to have to deal with finding a sealed battery box, I'm just going to go with the yellow-top Optima, which they make sealed. (Obviously, I don't want any crazy gases in my cabin... This is my daily driver.)
I'm using this tie down. This all seems like an easy solution. :
Here is the Hybrid Racing Timing Chain Tensioner installed...
The CRX got picked up from paint on Monday, 4/25/11!
This body shop does an amazing job, but they took their sweet time with the shave and paint, so it ended up being three weeks as opposed to the 2 tops that it should've been.Phoenix Yellow, FTW!
Now that she's back from paint, building has commenced!
Just found out that K-Tuned sent me an alternator relocation kit and header for an Integra. :/ Building can't really go on without these, so there she sits!
Say whatever! Constructive criticism is definitely preferred! :wink:
