just a honda

[nordic97mist]

earliest pic i have. the original is on my old phone that is like, dead lol. bought it april 16th, 2008
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v235/53/125/529809768/n529809768_365612_7191.jpg

it was an automatic with like 163k on it. ran awesome and i fell in love with it at first sight. started putting some parts on it and learned alot. when i started i didn't know how to do anything. nothing. the first actual mechanical thing i did was lower it. it was the best feeling ever. since then its pretty much consumed me. after a while the auto died so i changed over to a manual. here it was at its peak, September 2009

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs230.snc1/7732_142834924768_529809768_2221219_3898825_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs230.snc1/7732_142834344768_529809768_2221213_7301677_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs230.snc1/7732_142834334768_529809768_2221212_5814465_n.jpg

stripped it all down after a couple months with a plan to rebuild. picked up a little civic cx to DD while the prelude was down and worked on it some

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs417.snc3/25133_393946374768_529809768_3458085_5015780_n.jpg

after i graduated highschool in may i wanted to join the air force. i'd have to leave the prelude and scrap it. went to the recruiter and got rejected b/c of my "large" tattoo on my leg...gay

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/tat1.jpg

started working at the japanese restaurant that i worked at the previous summer when i swapped to a manual. started as a dishwasher/delivery guy. then started cooking. applied for a couple good jobs with hopes of getting my own place, got rejected. knowing it may be a while till i land something where i can get out on my own, the itch for the prelude came back in october, 2010. and thats where this starts

dash back in and all wired up
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1F.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1G.jpg

back seat stuff back in
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1H.jpg

the rear tray thing and the headliner are gonna get wrapped in black vinyl one of these days

finally got some good stuff done today. ordered my steering wheel/hub adaptor and seats this wk. also finally started on the bay tonight. here's some pics

before...
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1M.jpg

after taking the paint off...
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1N.jpg

after some welding (couple holes filled in, not grinded down all the way)....
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1O.jpg

and after grinding (use to be two holes here) :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1P.jpg

this is using a 90$ flux core welder from harbor freight. it does good for what i need. i did manage to catch my pants on fire though lol. i started out just trying to see what it can do getting use to it. that last picture shows me getting use to it and getting it near perfect. cant wait to get more done tomorrow!

the bay as it is now. took the rack and pinion out
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1W.jpg

passenger side. still some work needs to be done as far as welding
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1X.jpg

driver side still has a couple more holes
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1Y.jpg

firewall. grinded off the studs and drilled off the bracket things
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude1Z.jpg

radiator support. just needs bondo to fill in the smaller holes from welding
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2A.jpg

and today more of the same. welded up some more holes. and some pics since everyone likes pics lol

section above firewall welded up
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2B.jpg

starting to weld in the firewall
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2C.jpg

i should get the seats tomorrow. im so excited lol. then the steering wheel may get here late this wk or early next :D

first part just came in :D

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2D.jpg

corbeau a4's!
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2E.jpg

steering wheel came in :D

momo :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2F.jpg

momo tuner series 320mm black leather w/ red stitching :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2G.jpg

another part came in today :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2H.jpg

Boss Kit steering wheel hub adaptor :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2I.jpg

the adaptor
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2J.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2T.jpg

17x8 +45, 17x9 +44. gonna get 10mm spacers front and rear

finally another part :D

fnf type 1's :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2W.jpg

these things are beautiful! got some stickers and a measuring tape with them
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2X.jpg

stickers gotta go somewhere rofll
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude2V.jpg

also ordered a set of 2in 4pt black corbeau harnesses

well went out for a cig and found these :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3A.jpg

laid out on the floor
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3B.jpg

dry fitted on the seats. i love em :love:
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3C.jpg

harness bar and spacers being ordered next in like two more wks or so. ordered esp engine mounts/traction bar last night :D

[nordic97mist]

h22a4 dist, ckp/tdc and ignition coil for h22a swap :D

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3D.jpg

got my wheel spacers :D

10mm ichiba wheel spacers
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3E.jpg

got the sunroof thingy back in...thing was soo heavy
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3G.jpg

and i have a sunroof again lol
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3H.jpg

not the most aggressive by far. but to me they are perfecttt
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/2011-01-19205310.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/1295488566456.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/2011-01-19205410.jpg

got another part today :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3I.jpg

nrg harness bar :D (excuse the blue, that'll change)
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3J.jpg

took apart one of the wheels. would like to get them all taken apart saturday morning before work. then gotta get them polished
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3J-Copy.jpg

got this in the mail :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3P.jpg

feels much heavier and more solid than the pspec did. it also comes with a sticker.
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3Q.jpg

[nordic97mist]

nothing exciting today. painted the center cap stuff
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3U.jpg

new tires :D falken 512's 205/40/17 and 215/40/17
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/2011-01-31230059.jpg

today i got some small stuff done

bye bye blue...
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3V.jpg

...hello gold :D i think it turned out perfect
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3Y.jpg

and the wheels are finally back together. tires hopefully going on tomorrow
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3X.jpg

tires mounted :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeSIck.jpg

and some more pics

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude3Z.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4A.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4B.jpg

extended ichiba studs put on in the rear. still gotta do the fronts. the dust shield got bent up when i was putting the passenger side on so i just ripped it off lol
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4C.jpg

and my suspension technique sway bars came in :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4D.jpg

[nordic97mist]

painted the headliner today. took a whole can, so gotta get more for the sunroof slider and the visors
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4E.jpg

[nordic97mist]

i know its a shitty pic but i got the harness bar in. what a pita with one person
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4F.jpg

[nordic97mist]

got some more stuff in :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4G.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4H.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4I.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4J.jpg

[nordic97mist]

checked the mail and this came in
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4K.jpg

and painted my visors. just gotta do the sunroof slider
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4L.jpg

[nordic97mist]

not much going on lately. saving for an engine. putting body filler in the bay. seam sealer came in today
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4N.jpg

[nordic97mist]

here's a pic of laying some body filler in the bay
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4O.jpg

wire wheel ftw
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4P1.jpg


well i turned my power steering rack and pinion into a non power steering rack and pinion using my old wheel studs. here's a quick how to lol

old wheel studs
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4Q.jpg

get four and cut the tips off like this
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4R.jpg

place them into the holes and turn. they dont thread in much but it should be enough to hold them with some loctite or w/e
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4S.jpg

where the rubber line was i plugged the holes with some silicone


well my lug nuts finally came in today
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4T.jpg

just gotta get outer tie rods and i can set the car on the ground for the first time in more than a year and give it a wash lol

almost done laying filler in the bay. hopefully one more coat followed by a very very light coat
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude4U.jpg

well. the car has touched the ground for the first time in over a year
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5A.jpg

i didnt take the time to mess with the suspension much. just set it down. the front need work clearly lol, plus no weight on them
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5B.jpg

for me personally, i think i nailed it
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5C.jpg

one thing is the driver side rear tire seems to be losing air. im guessing its the old seals on the valve stems. gotta get that fixed before the car goes off for paint

[nordic97mist]

laid the fast and firm seam filler today

driver side
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5E.jpg

passenger side. messed up on the shock tower, first place i tried. gotta sand the crap off and re-do it now that i have a better understanding of how to do it
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5G.jpg

outer tie rods showed up. should be getting quiet a few parts within a wk or two. ordered h22a, h22a4 oil pump housing, h23 manual tensioner kit, kaizenspeed balance shaft eliminator and an euro r crank pulley. this wk has been very expensive lol
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5H.jpg

oil pump housing showed up today. needs a good cleaning
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5J.jpg

first car wash in over a year :D

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5L.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5P.jpg

got my h23 manual tensioner kit
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5S.jpg

kinda up in the air about grabbing a m2b4 trans while i can, or get the engine bay painted and done with. not to sure yet

euro r crank pulley thanks to brian!
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5T.jpg

[bwelch]

I give you about two weeks of driving before you crack, bend, or curb a rim. Those tires need to be 20-30mm wider. Shit looks retarded. Did you do that on purpose?

[chrisheltra]

My wife had a prelude when I met her. I think I know why your losing air from your tires but Im no tire expert.

[bambooi]

Welcome to the site

[Harry]

Wow, Hell of a first post/10. Welcome.

[AverageJoe]

after i graduated highschool in may i wanted to join the air force. i'd have to leave the prelude and scrap it. went to the recruiter and got rejected b/c of my "large" tattoo on my leg...gay


I agree, the tat is gay.:fial:

[snakeplissken]

I give you about two weeks of driving before you crack, bend, or curb a rim. Those tires need to be 20-30mm wider. Shit looks retarded. Did you do that on purpose?

That's the "stretched" look. Frankly, I need about 20mm more on FUPA. I put the stock 255s on 10" wheels and it is a bit stretched for my taste. Waiting on the new Pilot Supersports to come out next month to go a bit wider.

OP, keep up the good work. Pos rep.

[LXtasy]

oh god. still up to stupid shit again. gtfo

[Derek]

Man thats a good bit of work you have done there. Corbeau seat are the shiz though.:bigthumb:

[nordic97mist]

the tire was losing air b/c of a bad seal on the valve stem. its since been fixed. not everyone likes the stretched tire thing but i like it if done modestly. now a days the stretch i have is moderate lol. i plan to pick up another set of wheels probably about 8" to use for some autox now and again. thanks for the welcome!

[jmd]

welcome. we need just a little more info about your car. i don't think you posted enough about it.:poke:

[LadyInRed]

I'm having deja vu.

[CPTNSLOW]

So, how many days you been sitting on that post? A lot of mail runs and deliveries in one day.

Welcome!

Looks like you have a clean build going.

[Matts94Z28]

turd

[1iron]

Welcome.

[Carlrx7]

no power steering = race car! :gggg:

[///Mcompact]

Waiting on the new Pilot Supersports to come out next month to go a bit wider.


I heard the new Michelins are the game.

[MonteC]

I liked the first picture the best.

[1998ta__1991rs]

is this the same queer that was on fastgm a couple years ago? if so this thread could be epic

[LXtasy]

is this the same queer that was on fastgm a couple years ago? if so this thread could be epic

:bigthumb:

[ForceFed4g63]

Are you planning on autocrossing a lot? Those seats and harnesses say yes but those stretched wheels say hell mother f-in no. Not a fan of the stretched look at all but to each their own I suppose. What are the plans with the motor?

[clubracergt1]

is this the same queer that was on fastgm a couple years ago? if so this thread could be epic

I was thinking the exact same thing. Isn't this the guy that did the manual swap and couldn't drive stick?

[clubracergt1]

This guy? http://www.fastgm.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13019&highlight=

Or, maybe this guy? http://www.fastgm.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12737&highlight=

Maybe you're just this guy- :fial:



(And, yes, I know it's not the person that emoticon was fashioned after)

Either way, I hope you have grown as a person. Shit can get pretty rough around this place.

[MonteC]

Are you planning on autocrossing a lot? Those seats and harnesses say yes but those stretched wheels say hell mother f-in no. Not a fan of the stretched look at all but to each their own I suppose. What are the plans with the motor?

Lol, its all for looks.

[csikx]

Thanks. Now, the haters can move on to you. :)

By the way, the tire and wheel combo is a no go. Reminds me of that ghetto yellow S2000 running around West Ashley like that and the fucking worst negative camber you've ever seen.

[ForceFed4g63]

Lol, its all for looks.

I know lol, just wanted to see if he would bite :cheers

[Matts94Z28]

Thanks. Now, the haters can move on to you. :)

By the way, the tire and wheel combo is a no go. Reminds me of that ghetto yellow S2000 running around West Ashley like that and the fucking worst negative camber you've ever seen.

We won't let you get away that easy. Nordic is used to the ridicule... he is seasoned to handle it. Even if he has an under-developed brain.

[chrisheltra]

Thanks. Now, the haters can move on to you. :)

By the way, the tire and wheel combo is a no go. Reminds me of that ghetto yellow S2000 running around West Ashley like that and the fucking worst negative camber you've ever seen.

Worst(that doesnt sound or look right in this sentence) than this?

http://www.gtcars.ca/images/blog/oni/DSC_1465.jpg

[csikx]

We won't let you get away that easy. Nordic is used top the ridicule... he is seasoned to handle it. Even if he has an under-developed brain.

I saw the thread that linked to fastgm... brutal! :hysterical:

[csikx]

Worst than this?


You won't believe me, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the SAME as that.

:barf:

[Audie1]

Welcome to the site......Looks like you got a good handle on the build and what you want to get accomplished. It's really rewarding to see your ride finished (but they never really get finished do they) and to know that you put your own blood sweat and tears into it. Don't pay attention to, or let all the negitive comments get to you, as there are many individuals on this forum that seem to take joy from putting down their fellow automotive enthusiast. It should not matter that you are building a Honda or a Corvette. You have talked no shit to anyone here, you just posted some good pics on your build and here we have people talking trash about Ricer, your Tatoo, your Rims, calling you a Queer, your Driving ability, something about a Turd. Guess I'm just getting too sensitive and get tired of hearing all the negativity that I hear on here. True sometimes it's funny, but at another's expense. If the person is talking much shit then they may have it coming, but this guy's first post gets hammered. I know that if I don't like to hear these things then I know where the door is at and may hit the door if I feel it's necessary. I'm sure some of you will probably talk shit about me after this is posted, that's fine as I'm a big guy and can handle myself both physically and mentally........................way to welcome the new guy (to whom it applies).



:fial:

[Matts94Z28]

We all know him already... lol

That is the joke.

[Audie1]

We all know him already... lol

That is the joke.

Well that would make a difference..................he must of done sumething bad then.



:confused:

[chrisheltra]

I'm sure some of you will probably talk shit about me after this is posted, that's fine as I'm a big guy and can handle myself both physically and mentally........................way to welcome the new guy (to whom it applies).



:fial:

I love you!

[nordic97mist]

lol. yeah back in the day i was to say the least, a moron. i know i'll catch shit today for it and always for that matter lol. its not like i could hide behind a computer forever to cover my stupidity. to me the welcome i've gotten here is better than i expected lol. but yeah my days on fastgm to say the least were a total fail. it is what it is. i've learned from it and i feel i've matured alot. but anyhoo back to the honda

kaizenspeed balance shaft delete came in today. i also got a 20$ gift card with it, pretty nice
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude5U.jpg

engine should be coming in tomorrow or friday. just going with a h22a from hmotors. i've got my eye on a m2b4 tranny, oem lsd. as far as engine goes im not gonna mess with the internals, maybe one day. but going with a euro r im, rosko racing fuel rail, prolly some 370cc rc injectors, walbro fuel pump. exhaust and header im not too sure on at this point, we'll see

[Audie1]

lol. yeah back in the day i was to say the least, a moron. i know i'll catch shit today for it and always for that matter lol. its not like i could hide behind a computer forever to cover my stupidity. to me the welcome i've gotten here is better than i expected lol. but yeah my days on fastgm to say the least were a total fail. it is what it is. i've learned from it and i feel i've matured alot. but anyhoo back to the honda

Well.......that just being said by you kinda pisses me off now, for the simple fact that I now look like a dumbass for having defended the "New Guy". Oh well "You make your bed and have to sleep in it"......and did I ever just make my bed. Guess that I just need be a little more patient before posting in any new guys defense..................sorry CHP...................Oh yea, once again Honda Boy: Welcome to CHP...................Peckerhead.

[nordic97mist]

lol. thanks for the welcome

[clubracergt1]

Fogrive me for asking, but I am not familiar with the import scene; but why would you want to remove the balance shaft from your engine? I would think that would create engine vibration and harmonics issues.

[Harry]

lol. thanks for the welcome

You know I am not one for judging people by whatever everybody else says. So until you do something different to prove otherwise, You have atleast shown some restraint to fall into the pissing contest that normally goes on with some of the new guys. :bigthumb:

[nordic97mist]

Fogrive me for asking, but I am not familiar with the import scene; but why would you want to remove the balance shaft from your engine? I would think that would create engine vibration and harmonics issues.

less rotating mass and a bump in oil pressure. its not there for balance of the engine but more so a "comfort" thing put in by honda. without it some ppl say the engine vibrates a little more but nothing that noticeable. i have engine mounts/traction bar coming in so that should help some. it seems like a lot of ppl just take their belt off but when they do that oil stops flowing through some ports and you can lose some oil pressure and thats not too good. the kit has plugs to plug those ports and bumps oil pressure back into a safe range

You know I am not one for judging people by whatever everybody else says. So until you do something different to prove otherwise, You have atleast shown some restraint to fall into the pissing contest that normally goes on with some of the new guys. :bigthumb:

i'll tell you from myself i was a total idiot on fastgm lol. complete fail. but since then i've been on a ton of forums so i know the routine by now

[ElecTech]

More stretchin' than a gay porno!

Welcome.

[nordic97mist]

roflll


its the delivery man!
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6A.jpg

best sight i've seen in a while
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6B.jpg

its here :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6C.jpg

this thing is freshhhh
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6D.jpg

97-98 h22a thanks to steve from hmotors!
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6E.jpg

[CPTNSLOW]

When will they send the other half?

[PapaBear]

when will they send the other half?

lmao!!

[nordic97mist]

today actually...
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6G.jpg

oem m2b4 tranny
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6F.jpg

[LXtasy]

I think he was meaning when is the other 4 cylinders arriving. TO make a total of 8 cylinders. A little joke

[nordic97mist]

ah very true lol

[CPTNSLOW]

When do you expect to have it up and running or are you waiting for more parts?

[nordic97mist]

there's still some things i gotta buy and work on. right now the top thing for me is getting the engine bay painted again. matt said he'd talk to the guy who did his car a while back and let me know. im also waiting on a crank pulley removal tool so i can try to get the bolt off, hopefully while strapped down to the pallet. gonna go ahead replace all the seals on the engine, timing belt, water pump, etc. gotta re-do the brake lines and get an engine harness made up from a company called rywire. ecu. quiet a bit of smaller things. right now im hoping sept/oct to turn the key and get it running. if i can get another raise at work that would help some. at the pay i get i've got to work about 50hrs a wk to keep up the pace

[MonteC]

How about this. Lets see who can get their car done first. Then go to the track and see who is faster.


http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7756

[LXtasy]

How about this. Lets see who can get their car done first. Then go to the track and see who is faster.


http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7756

Sounds tempting lol :cheers

[nordic97mist]

we could do that lol. i've never launched a car like someone running a 1/4 mile would do though. just based on that alone you'll win. but it'll be fun

[nordic97mist]

well today was kinda productive
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/FUCrankBolt.jpg

found this tucked behind the fuel rail :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6I.jpg

stripped down ready to get all i need done to it done
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6J.jpg

[dustedmopar]

there's still some things i gotta buy and work on. right now the top thing for me is getting the engine bay painted again. matt said he'd talk to the guy who did his car a while back and let me know. im also waiting on a crank pulley removal tool so i can try to get the bolt off, hopefully while strapped down to the pallet. gonna go ahead replace all the seals on the engine, timing belt, water pump, etc. gotta re-do the brake lines and get an engine harness made up from a company called rywire. ecu. quiet a bit of smaller things. right now im hoping sept/oct to turn the key and get it running. if i can get another raise at work that would help some. at the pay i get i've got to work about 50hrs a wk to keep up the pace

O'Reilly Auto rents a Honda specific crank pulley removal tool

[nordic97mist]

O'Reilly Auto rents a Honda specific crank pulley removal tool

yeah. i think the PO lost my tool in the mail. hasn't shown up yet so i went there and just rented one

[nordic97mist]

got the engine on the stand finally :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6K.jpg

and got the balance shafts out
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Prelude6L.jpg

[MustangEater82]

I know the stretched tire thing is the new hip thing in imports, people did it all the time in Orlando...


I couldn't even imagine even considering doing it in charleston...

[nordic97mist]

good thing wheels and tires can be changed out in 10mins.

working on the balance shaft delete
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeKaizenspeed.jpg

block is tapped and plugged :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeKS2.jpg

plugs installed
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeKS3.jpg

and the nice engraved block off plate thingy...all done :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeKS4.jpg

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Bunch O money youve laid down there. Welcome BTW. I like the smoothed out engine bay. Nice work.

[Slow_Esuvee]

ty very much about posting all the pics of parts ... i thought i was the only car crazy person ...... i refuse to add up my performance parts

[nordic97mist]

yeah theres a good bit of money in it. gets somewhat depressing after a while b/c it takes all my money but w/e lol

waiting for the tow guy...
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeTow1.jpg

hello tow guy :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeTow2.jpg

up up...
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeTow3.jpg

on the road for the first time in a year and four months :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeTow4.jpg

[nordic97mist]

well after alot of work. being scared to death if it would look right b/c i've nvr done body work. for $200 and for only taking 24hrs.....damn. mike at palmetto collision ftw

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeBay1.jpg

:love:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Hells yeah. Looks great!

[nordic97mist]

thanks man!

more pics when it got home
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeBay2.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeBay3.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeBay4.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeBay5.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeBay6.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeBay7.jpg

[dustedmopar]

Looking great man, the time, effort, and attention to detail will pay off. Seems like it is already starting too.:cheers

[nordic97mist]

thanks man. just taking my time with it trying to make sure its as good as it can be

got the manual tensioner kit on today. gotta order a spacer since i dont need the balance shaft tensioner thingy. also started on polishing the block
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/EnginePolish1.jpg

[nordic97mist]

esp engine mounts/traction bar are here! gold w/ red inserts...yum
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/ESPmounts.jpg

[csikx]

Looking good. Mike is a good guy once you can get him to return your calls, lol! Does great work for an ever better price.

[MonteC]

Looking good. Mike is a good guy once you can get him to return your calls, lol! Does great work for an ever better price.

Did you get my pm for TRUE STREET?

[nordic97mist]

well my oil seals, timing belt and water pump came in...damn i wish i was off tonight
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/OemGalore.jpg

[nordic97mist]

well i got the timing belt and water pump done last night at 1 in the morning lol. did the o ring on the oil cooler today and shined up some injectors
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeInjector.jpg

[nordic97mist]

couple things showed up. got my brake line cutter yesterday. then the lines and fittings showed up today and so did the cc stg 2 clutch
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/CCbrakelines.jpg

just need the bender and prop valve to start running lines

[nordic97mist]

8lb fidanza flywheel came in today :D
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215316_10150166504969769_529809768_6215533_7645115 _n.jpg

[Blue Skunk]

This link is the most I have ever read about a Honda. I wish I had the time you have to work on my stuff.

Keep up the informative post until you finish, I'm interested now! :bigthumb:

[nordic97mist]

lol. i wish i had alot of time. i get like one day off a wk. working 50-60hrs wkly. the post's will keep coming till the car is done!

[namewastaken_0_0]

My fav car back when I was dreaming about cars.

Its a true shame it never went rwd to compete with supra/300z/skyline.....

Coulda been a poor mans NSX

Huge fan of last gen preludes

[ShawnBoyMoody]

lol. i wish i had alot of time. i get like one day off a wk. working 50-60hrs wkly. the post's will keep coming till the car is done!

Are they ever REALLY done?

[nordic97mist]

My fav car back when I was dreaming about cars.

Its a true shame it never went rwd to compete with supra/300z/skyline.....

Coulda been a poor mans NSX

Huge fan of last gen preludes

yeahh thats what alot of ppl say. the s2k kinda filled that role for honda though

Are they ever REALLY done?

good point lol. when its drivable and isn't taking all my money :?

[nordic97mist]

first brake line :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/BrakeLine1.jpg

[Slow_Esuvee]

This link is the most I have ever read about a Honda. I wish I had the time you have to work on my stuff.

Keep up the informative post until you finish, I'm interested now! :bigthumb:

i might would have an 8 sec street car if i had all the time effort an money this guy has put in 1 car

[lowC10]

Going to looks sweet when you're all done man! Are you doing a wire tuck too since you've already done a lot in shaving the bay? So many people hate on the look you're going for, but it's going to be awesome. Tires don't have too much stretch, and you're not THAT aggressive in the fitment either, should be fine to drive around.

[nordic97mist]

thanks man. yeah im doing a wire tuck kinda. im getting a new harness made up from rywire for the car. hopefully by the end of may i'll have that with the engine in. and yeah the fitment and stretch is exactly what i wanted. just enough to look good imo and not have to worry a whole lot about messing a rim up or crushing a fender lol

[White00gt]

ohh, I like build ups with pretty pictures, Great work and keep it rolling.. Looks good man

[nordic97mist]

thanks for the kind words ya'll

visible brake lines are done :D

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/BrakeLinesA.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/BrakeLinesB.jpg

[lowC10]

Damn bay is going to be super clean with the clean engine and a tuck.

[brewerz28]

Goddamn thats a shit load of work to still end up slow..clean car though.

[AverageJoe]

Will be faster than yours.

[brewerz28]

Will be faster than yours.

Bet...a droopy eyed armless child can drive better than you..

[namewastaken_0_0]

Goddamn thats a shit load of work to still end up slow..clean car though.

Because fast is everything right? :roll:

[brewerz28]

Yes.... And 4 year old trailblazers are still worth 25k+...:roll:

[namewastaken_0_0]

Yes.... And 4 year old trailblazers are still worth 25k+...:roll:

ohhh mommy mister internet man is scary :(



Why so butt hurt broseph?

[Matts94Z28]

lmao

[brewerz28]

ohhh mommy mister internet man is scary :(



Why so butt hurt broseph?



LOL not at all..I thought you were. I meant to add an lol in there somewhere. I think we're skirting the real issue here. Which is.. Matt Selepack is gay. Glad we cleared that up.

[nordic97mist]

rofl...

rosko gaskets and cam cap seal came in today :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/RoskoPrelude.jpg

and the shift lever and linkage also showed up :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeShift.jpg

[CPTNSLOW]

Dude. You Have a steady stream of part flowage.

I like it

[nordic97mist]

yeahh most of the expensive things have been bought except a few things. now there's a lot of these smaller parts i need. it helps i get tip out every day i work so that gives me a steady flow of cash to

[nordic97mist]

got the rear lines spliced in
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeRearLines.jpg

just a pic of the prop valve from below
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludePropValve.jpg

getting paid monday so should be ordering some odds and ends to get the engine dropped in come may

[///Mcompact]

:hysterical:
Posts 95-102 saved this thread! :bigthumb:

[nordic97mist]

got bored last night and made a stencil
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/207946_10150175988894769_529809768_6298777_5883943 _n.jpg

[nordic97mist]

type s cluster came in today
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/TypeScluster.jpg

and installed the jtc short shift
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PreludeJTCss.jpg

[nordic97mist]

downstar clutch line came in today :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/DownStarInc.jpg

[SOADweskey]

That speedometer will make you feel like your driving at an incredible rate :)

[nordic97mist]

been a while since an update. haven't really done alot. kinda tired. but yesterday i ordered the rywire harness and another order from majestic. just some pics

stuff from honda
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/HondaOEM1.jpg

finally ran the front driver side brake line
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/FDbrakeline.jpg

and put on the new fuel filter lol
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/FuelFilt1.jpg

just need the next order from honda to get here and the process of dropping the engine can begin

[nordic97mist]

got the shifter installed today. just gotta pick up a shift boot so i can put the console on for good
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/MugenKnob.jpg

and got the rear and front sway bars on. took a pic when the front sway bar was on upside down lol...its been fixed
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/RearSway1.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/224171_10150190101929769_529809768_6424062_1369043 _n.jpg

[Sean]

Damn, I just finally read this thread. Great job!

[nordic97mist]

thanks i appreciate the kind words!

moar oem! 67 some odd pieces

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/OemGalore-1.jpg

[nordic97mist]

me and my friend got some work done

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/ClutchFlywheel1.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Bolted.jpg

[nordic97mist]

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/EngineIN.jpg

[cmd]

Is this one of those optical illusions....

[nordic97mist]

something like that

[cmd]

Not sure if your joking... That pic is some kind of fubar'ed

[Matts94Z28]

His camera is under developed just like him. lmao

[CPTNSLOW]

No need to tease. It's just a honda.

[White00gt]

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/EngineIN.jpg

Wohh.. that is like digi camo, no wonder the enemy can't see it :):)

[nordic97mist]

rofll i know. still wanna do a couple more things before i post a full pic

[nordic97mist]

working on getting the axles in today. passenger one is in now about to go work on the driver side, alot easier

esp bar on
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/ESPbar.jpg

[nordic97mist]

got a little bit done today

old cam seal out
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/CamSeal1.jpg

rosko cam seal in :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/CamSeal2.jpg

front torque damper installed
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/TractionBarr.jpg

and type s cluster installed
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/TypeSClus.jpg

ecu from phearable.net was ordered today along with an intake from pw :D

[namewastaken_0_0]

All I can say now is I feel sorry for you.

Its so hella clean that when you start to drive it and get oil and grime and grit and dirt and such......UGH!!!!


And you always gotta have haters man, keep that in mind :D

Im a hater.......wish I could redo any of my cars like this and oh man.....just jealous. Keep up the good work!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I admire your determination and attention to detail. No expense spared.

[schardbody]

you'll regret painting the block and trans, it'll look ok for about 6 months, then look worse than the stained oily block it used to be.

i use aluminum etch on my blocks, then a red scotchbrite, finally napa aluminum brightner... they look similar to yours, just more grey (the color they are naturally).

good work though.

[nordic97mist]

All I can say now is I feel sorry for you.

Its so hella clean that when you start to drive it and get oil and grime and grit and dirt and such......UGH!!!!


And you always gotta have haters man, keep that in mind :D

Im a hater.......wish I could redo any of my cars like this and oh man.....just jealous. Keep up the good work!

yeahh lol. im gonna try to keep the bay as clean as possible but if it gets dirty it gets dirty. its gonna be my daily once its done so it is what it is lol

I admire your determination and attention to detail. No expense spared.

thanks man i appreciate the kind words!

you'll regret painting the block and trans, it'll look ok for about 6 months, then look worse than the stained oily block it used to be.

i use aluminum etch on my blocks, then a red scotchbrite, finally napa aluminum brightner... they look similar to yours, just more grey (the color they are naturally).

good work though.

it'll be taken care of as best as possible. i had a painted engine last time for a while and it held up pretty good. but we'll see lol

finally got some bay shots :D

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/BayShot1-1.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/BayShot2.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/BayShot3.jpg

[nordic97mist]

intake came in today :D

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/WhalePenis1.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/WhalePenis2.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/WhalePenis3.jpg

[ForceFed4g63]

Damn those carbon whale penis intakes aren't cheap.

[chrisheltra]

Damn those carbon whale penis intakes aren't cheap.

I was thinking walrus penis when I saw it earlier........:eek2:

[nordic97mist]

Damn those carbon whale penis intakes aren't cheap.

yeahh. i've always like them but never had the money to pick one up lol

I was thinking walrus penis when I saw it earlier........:eek2:

rofll. that be a pretty big walrus :shock:

ecu came in today :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/ECU.jpg

[snakeplissken]

Way to stay focused and keep your eye on the ball.

Pos rep.

[jmd]

keep up the good work. looks good.

[nordic97mist]

thanks ya'll!

finally got some stuff done. ordered powerslot rotors and hawk hps pads today. and did these things

itr shift boot came in :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/ShiftBoot1.jpg

looped a radiator hose
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/RadHose1.jpg

relocated a relay thingy
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Relay1.jpg

extended the wires to the brake mc
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/BrakeBoostWire.jpg

and the headlights and fenders are on for good now :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Yay.jpg

[nordic97mist]

installed the shift cables today
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248408_10150215438069769_529809768_6627633_3470260 _n.jpg

just from a quick feel this feels more "bulky" than my pspec from back in the day

[schardbody]

what program are you going to tune it on? i'm assuming you got a crome basemap on that phearable ecu......

looking nice, projected completion date?

[nordic97mist]

im not familiar with ecu's and stuff like that and the tuning. im gonna take the car to AV once its done to get it tuned and w/e they go with. the ecu can be tuned with pretty much any system according to phearable. im hoping the car will be done mid/end of aug. pending problems could be longer lol

[PapaBear]

Bad bad experiences with AV engineering. Good luck!

[ForceFed4g63]

Bad bad experiences with AV engineering. Good luck!

I'd like to hear the explanation behind this, I've had nothing but good experiences with them.

[PapaBear]

A lot of work was done that was specifically told not to be done, and charged ridiculously for. Turned into a giant fight and paying the bill just to get the car back.

Don't get me wrong, he does good work, but his business skills and people skills leave a lot to be desired. He's right all the time and no matter who you are or what you know, you never know what you really want to do to YOUR car.

Last post came off a little too wrong. I had a bad experience, doesn't mean you will.

[nordic97mist]

sounds like the typical honda-tech og member lol. i could easily see him being that way being who he is. is there anyone else ya'll would recommend for a good solid street tune? not really feeling showzone

[schardbody]

dont let one persons experience with AV make you change your mind.

i know i'm a nobody, but i've been at the hondas for over 12yrs, and if you look up my screen name on pretty much any honda site you'll see that i've been around. i'd put my name on the line for Anthony.... but dont take my word for it, go have a chat with him yourself and draw your own conclusion.

i can tell you he is a Hondata dealer, and you're looking at around $500 for a tune from him, and honestly, you're running a bolt on H22, nothing that really needs a $500 tune, but if piece of mind is worth it to you then by all means, like i said have a chat with HIM, then make a decision.

if it were me i'd just run a stock H22 ecu (p13) and be done with it, would save you a ton of money, a full blown dyno tune might net you 10whp with the little mods you have done.

[nordic97mist]

oh yeah im still gonna go there once im ready. ive heard he's good and to me the peace of mind is worth the money. 500$ would be the top i'd pay for a tune

[PapaBear]

Like I said, he is good at what he does. And my experience shouldn't hold you back from seeing him. Maybe the CC company taking my money back from him straightened him up and made him realize you can't do work on people's cars that they told you not to do, and still get paid for them.

[nordic97mist]

yeah i still have every intention of talking to him. we'll see how it goes lol

rosko tb gasket finally on
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/RoskoTBGas.jpg

hawk hps pads
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/HawkPads1.jpg

[CPTNSLOW]

You plan on going fast?





Sorry. Had to. But I am a firm believer in good brakes

[nordic97mist]

i would like to autox now and then but thats about as far as going fast would go lol...or atleast try to

[CPTNSLOW]

I'm finally putting my rear brakes on today. I set my car up for road courses, but now that I have everything on, I don't want to take the risk of breaking something

[Matts94Z28]

I'm finally putting my rear brakes on today. I set my car up for road courses, but now that I have everything on, I don't want to take the risk of breaking something

Only thing bullit will be breaking is lap records. Booya.

[CPTNSLOW]

Wooooot

[Slowleen]

just saw this...the work you've done, and attention to detail has been flat out awesome...congrats to you...im not into the honda thing, but i can appreciate all the work you've done

[nordic97mist]

thanks man. i really wanna do an old school project. dream would be to do a '69 RS but we'll see

powerslot slotted rotors came in today :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PowerslotRotors.jpg

[nordic97mist]

calipers stripped ready for new paint
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Calipers.jpg

front rotors :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PowerSlotFront.jpg

rear rotors :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/PowerSlotRear.jpg

[csikx]

Looking good. Maybe I missed it, but when do you plan on being done with the build?

[nordic97mist]

hopefully mid/end aug if i dont run into any real problems when i go to turn the key

[nordic97mist]

finally have a day off of work and got some stuff done

new clutch line fitting. just need a banjo bolt
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/NewFitting.jpg

rear brakes on :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/RearBrake.jpg

front brakes on :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/FrontBrake.jpg

[nordic97mist]

downstar fender washers :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/FenderWashers.jpg

[nordic97mist]

havent really done much lately. finally got to last night. first some pics

clutch line finally on
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/ClutchLine.jpg

downstar fender washers
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/FenderWashers-1.jpg

and another bay shot
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/BayPic.jpg

and ordered a type s lip last night :D and hopefully the harness from rywire will be here by the end of the month

[PapaBear]

Pretty sexy bay.

[ForceFed4g63]

Those are some ballin fender washers.

[Matts94Z28]

I googled the fender washers and it took me to a hondatech link. I think I am 34% dumber now.

[ForceFed4g63]

I googled the fender washers and it took me to a hondatech link. I think I am 34% dumber now.

:hysterical:

[KRYPTONITE]

I googled the fender washers and it took me to a hondatech link. I think I am 34% dumber now.

:shock::hysterical:

[CPTNSLOW]

I googled the fender washers and it took me to a hondatech link. I think I am 34% dumber now.

I was about to do the same, but i dont have the brain capacity to spare.

[nordic97mist]

roflll. yeah i nvr liked H-T

[Matts94Z28]

roflll. yeah i nvr liked H-T

I, for the life of me, cannot figure out why those "types" are so retarded. Seriously, I can't even begin to think straight after looking on that forum.

[LXtasy]

I, for the life of me, cannot figure out why those "types" are so retarded. Seriously, I can't even begin to think straight after looking on that forum.

spend 30 minutes there than go to ls1tech.

[nordic97mist]

mintttt jdm fogs came in today :D
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/JDMFogs.jpg

[nordic97mist]

oem sideskirts thanks to nick from elite!
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/OEMsideskirts.jpg

[nordic97mist]

type s lip came in! came in from malaysia in just over a wk. there's a little bit of damage to it that wasn't in the listing but it looks like the seller will pay for that. overall though pretty good shape

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/TypeSLip.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/TypeSLip2.jpg

[nordic97mist]

got some work done to the lip today. fiberglassed the back side of it to strengthen the lip so i can put some bondo on the front side

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Fiberglass3.jpg

the first time i tried it it laid on really messy lol
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Fiberglass1.jpg

the second time on the other part came out a bit better
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Fiberglass2.jpg

laid on a second layer and sanded it down. came out pretty good. nice and strong and the lip still sits like it did
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Fiberglass4.jpg

sitting the lip out in the sun lol
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Fiberglass5.jpg

[nordic97mist]

working bondo on the lip
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/FrontLipBondo.jpg

[nordic97mist]

got some parts in

megan test pipe
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/MeganTP.jpg

mishimoto slim fan
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/MishimotoFan.jpg

[ForceFed4g63]

Dang you've been spending some dough on this car, figured you'd spring for something better than Megan.

[DolSVT00]

Dang you've been spending some dough on this car, figured you'd spring for something better than Megan.

Some of that stuff like test pipes (we call em cat deletes lol) its really hard to screw up and if it is, just weld it back lol.

I baught OBX longtubes and mids with resonators for like 400$, cheap china shit but I rewelded most of it and the SS pipe they used to make them was pretty much the same as the 1000$ header only jobs so why not.

OP not a fan of Honda's at all even if they have 1000 siamese cat power, but what you've done so far is impressive. Keep it up!

[nordic97mist]

Dang you've been spending some dough on this car, figured you'd spring for something better than Megan.

yeahh i knew i was gonna catch some shit for the megan brand lol. the whole exhaust is gonna be megan. header to exhaust. reason being i didnt wanna drop money on a better set up since im gonna ride it low with the wheels ive got. im only gonna have about an inch and a half of clearance on the oil pan

Some of that stuff like test pipes (we call em cat deletes lol) its really hard to screw up and if it is, just weld it back lol.

I baught OBX longtubes and mids with resonators for like 400$, cheap china shit but I rewelded most of it and the SS pipe they used to make them was pretty much the same as the 1000$ header only jobs so why not.

OP not a fan of Honda's at all even if they have 1000 siamese cat power, but what you've done so far is impressive. Keep it up!

thanks man i really appreciate it

[ForceFed4g63]

Some of that stuff like test pipes (we call em cat deletes lol) its really hard to screw up and if it is, just weld it back lol.

I baught OBX longtubes and mids with resonators for like 400$, cheap china shit but I rewelded most of it and the SS pipe they used to make them was pretty much the same as the 1000$ header only jobs so why not.

OP not a fan of Honda's at all even if they have 1000 siamese cat power, but what you've done so far is impressive. Keep it up!

Oh I know trust me, as far as I'm concerned something like an exhaust doesn't vary a whole lot from manufacturer. I was just pointing out that he's been buying very high quality name brand stuff, so I figured he would go with HKS or Tanabe or something like that.

And 1 1/2 inches of clearance for the oil pan? I hope you don't plan on driving that...ever.

[nordic97mist]

just gotta drive slow and careful. it was about that low a long time ago

mishimoto radiator

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/MishimotoRad.jpg

i've got a weird problem. the master cylinder for my clutch line is 12x1mm. i ordered a 12x1mm banjo bolt from a vendor off ebay. it fits as it should. so i ordered a 12mm banjo from summit. it didnt fit. called them and they couldn't explain why so they sent another. it still does not fit. the very end of the banjo bolt fits but it doesn't slide through as it should. is the banjo suppose to be a size larger than the banjo bolt? summit is no help and cant seem to give me an answer

[nordic97mist]

radiator in

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264822_10150259711764769_529809768_6920231_1938075 _n.jpg

harness time :love:

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/RywireHarness1.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/RywireHarness2.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/RywireHarness3.jpg

harness is FANTASTIC. no picture can do this thing justice. by far the most favorite purchase i've made thus far on the car. big ups to big mike for the recommendation and the great communication with david!

[nordic97mist]

got the harness in today :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268534_10150264049279769_529809768_6962194_1129918 _n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268534_10150264049284769_529809768_6962195_210523_ n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263918_10150264104624769_529809768_6962535_544200_ n.jpg

just talking with david from rywire as far as to which wires need tapped on the interior side

[nordic97mist]

grille and side markers showed up today :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268321_10150267570844769_529809768_6981789_7474944 _n.jpg

[nordic97mist]

got some more stuff in today :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270614_10150268564384769_529809768_6993450_1179041 _n.jpg

battery relocation kit. slim fan install kit. front turn signals

[Illusions]

your doing an excellent job on this project. the attention to detail is second to none.

[nordic97mist]

thanks i appreciate it!

got some small things done today

battery relocation stuff in the trunk
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267407_10150269056369769_529809768_6998594_1928869 _n.jpg

slim fan installed
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/267407_10150269056374769_529809768_6998595_5118595 _n.jpg

[nordic97mist]

rywire rad overflow and charge harness came in today :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267518_10150270300904769_529809768_7012788_5285555 _n.jpg

[nordic97mist]

found some parts after i got home from a vacation :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284624_10150274053289769_529809768_7044048_7646186 _n.jpg

[nordic97mist]

more boring stuff today. oem stuff. pretty much just mounting hardware
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215191_10150276215389769_529809768_7068285_4093334 _n.jpg

should be getting some good stuff in the next day or so. gonna run the coolant lines that i gotta do. hopefully get a quote to get my lip pieces painted. get a battery and starter. wire some stuff up and gonna check that my electrical atleast works. need the exhaust stuff before i wanna try starting

[nordic97mist]

and more stuff :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206137_10150277170549769_529809768_7076447_6269072 _n.jpg

hamp oil filters. jdm cup holder and a flare gun

[ForceFed4g63]

"JDM cup holder"


Now I've heard it all lol

[LilRedEclipse]

It's looking really clean! I would use rubber garmets where the wires are passing through the firewall. I picked some up at lowes. They just cover up the sharp edges.

[nordic97mist]

"JDM cup holder"


Now I've heard it all lol

the usdm and the jdm models had different kinds of cup holders. the usdm models had a sliding holder while the jdm ones had a turn knob that locked the cups in place. the term jdm gets used so much for everything its lost its true meaning. its just oem stuff offered in the japanese market, nothing more

It's looking really clean! I would use rubber garmets where the wires are passing through the firewall. I picked some up at lowes. They just cover up the sharp edges.

yeahh i thought i posted the pic up. i ended up doing that just to be safe

[ForceFed4g63]

the usdm and the jdm models had different kinds of cup holders. the usdm models had a sliding holder while the jdm ones had a turn knob that locked the cups in place. the term jdm gets used so much for everything its lost its true meaning. its just oem stuff offered in the japanese market, nothing more

I know this lol, look at my screen name

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I know this lol, look at my screen name

Guess he told you! Lol

[nordic97mist]

got some more things done before i go to work

coolant lines all ran
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/262554_10150277543044769_529809768_7078995_5467290 _n.jpg

overflow tank mounted
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/262554_10150277543074769_529809768_7078996_46993_n .jpg

usdm/jdm comparison. usdm left jdm right
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262554_10150277543084769_529809768_7078997_5066060 _n.jpg

cup holder installed
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262554_10150277543094769_529809768_7078998_7547782 _n.jpg

new bay shot. all that remains is the exhaust
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284144_10150277566319769_529809768_7079175_6410225 _n.jpg

[CPTNSLOW]

I dont think they come that clean from the factory :bigthumb:

[PapaBear]

No joke. That is clean man, very impressed with the work. Top notch. Any pics of the whole car?

[schardbody]

the ONLY thing i will gripe about is the hood prop.... it looks out of place, stands out too much.

otherwise a very clean tuck.

also not really feeling the gold booster and mount, but i guess its not tooo bad.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

As always Im impressed with the build. Attention to detail is amazing. You must have $50,000 in oem parts in this thing. Are you keeping track of what youve spent so far?

[PapaBear]

the ONLY thing i will gripe about is the hood prop.... it looks out of place, stands out too much.

otherwise a very clean tuck.

also not really feeling the gold booster and mount, but i guess its not tooo bad.

Check out redline auto. They make hood struts and mounts that look amazing. Got em on the TBSS and love em.

[nordic97mist]

thanks for all the kind words, i appreciate it! hopefully the car will be done within a month or two i'd like to go to that meeting they have in the sss parking lot. they still doing that?

i will prolly get hood dampers at some point. just for now its not a priority for me. just excited to get the car running lol

and i do keep a list of all the parts and such i've bought for the car, mainly for a mod list. i include prices in this list thought just to see what i've spent. heres the list so far

Misc:
1. FLUX core welder - $100
2. Sand paper/paint - $75
3. Evercoat metal glaze - $30
4. 3m fast and firm - $25'
5. Crank pulley removal tool - $30
6. Ichiba extended stud - $15
7. Paint engine bay - $250
8. Spacers for tensioner kit - $10
9. Wrinkle red - $20
10. Brake line cutter - $25
11. Brake line bender - $35
12. Bolts/mounts - $170
13. More honda stuff - $295
14. Downstar fender washers - $15
15. Material for lip - $50
16. Air bag cover - $35
17. More honda stuff - $105
18. Firewall grommet - $10
19. Stinger killswitches - $80
20. Hamp oil filters - $45
Interior:
1. Corbeau A4 seats - $814
2. Corbeau 4pt harnesses - $180
3. Momo Tuner steering wheel - $210
4. Boss hub adaptor - $35
5. NRG harness bar - $240
6. JTC short shift - $115
7. Type S cluster - $125
8. JDM ITR shift boot - $40
9. JDM cupholder - $50
10. JDM road flare - $35
Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes:
1. Volk AV3 17x8 +45, 17x9 +44 - $765
2. Function/Form Type 1 - $600
3. Ichiba 10mm spacers - $245
4. Falken 512 tires - $330
5. Suspension Technique sway bars - $310
6. Gorilla lug nuts - $30
7. Outer tie rods- $45
8. Integra prop valve - $40
9. Brake lines/fittings - $215
10. Powerslot rotors - $450
11. Hawk HPS pads - $130
Engine/Transmission:
1. ESP Engine mounts - $300
2. ESP Traction bar - $420
3. Distributor - $80
4. CKP/TDC - $50
5. Ignition coil - $90
6. 97-98 H22a - $1300
7. Oil pump housing - $65
8. Kaizenspeed balance shaft delete - $140
9. Euro r crank pulley - $40
10. H23 manual tensioner kit - $100
11. m2b4 lsd trans - $805
12. Oil seals, water pump, timing belt - $205
13. Rosko cam seal, 68mm tb gasket, im gasket - $80
14. 8lb fidanza flywheel - $230
15. CC stg 2 clutch - $315
16. Shift lever/linkage - $190
17. Intermediate shaft - $130
18. Downstar clutch line - $90
19. Rywire harness - $665
20. PW Carbon Kevlar intake - $250
21. ECU - $195
22. Megan exhaust - $350
23. Megan racing header - $175
24. Megan racing test pipe - $75
25. Mishimoto slim fan - $65
26. Mishimoto radiator - $225
27. Slim fan install kit - $10
28. Battery relocation - $90
29. Rywire rad overflow - $65
30. Rywire charge harness - $40
31. Earls clutch line - $70
Exterior:
1. Oem jdm fogs - $210
2. Oem jdm type s lip - $350
3. Oem sideskirts - $140
4. Oem grill - $50
5. Accord sidemarkers - $45
6. Turn signals - $60
-------------------------------------------

Total spent - $14,184

I have another list with prices when i did stuff to the car before i tore it down. all in all between buying the car, the first go around and this i've dropped about 28k in this car. all in a honda rofllll

[nordic97mist]

got some more work done

fuse box in the glove box!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/198811_10150284732194769_529809768_7143593_6214717 _n.jpg

front bumper and what not on!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/198811_10150284732199769_529809768_7143594_6801254 _n.jpg

testing the power right now. headlights and dash all work. but when i turn the key i dont hear the fuel pump priming. there's no gas in the tank if that would cause that. any suggestions how to check stuff?

[94FormulaBird]

wow...i just read from page one and this build is pretty impressive considering i used to think of ur first post http://www.fastgm.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6143&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 when i saw ur screen name...

[nordic97mist]

yeahh thats me lol. cant believe thats been 4 yrs ago

[nordic97mist]

header came in. obx. yeah yeah i know its cheap. but dont wanna tear up a good one for now with the stance. flame all you want

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/283297_10150289264799769_529809768_7187853_2841227 _n.jpg

[PapaBear]

The TBSS guys are really praising the OBX headers nowadays. Good stainless for a good price. Car looks good man, keep it up.

[03SVTCOBRA]

Ive found alot of times the cheap ones work better than higher priced ones. Not always the case but sometimes exhaust isnt always you get what you pay for.

[///Mcompact]

I agree. Megan O2 housings on the evos compete with anything on the market at 50% of the cost. Even the bigger evo shops gave up trying to compete with it and now just sell ported-out, or ceramic coated Megans.

You have a very impressive build. I think it was posted earlier, but damn...that engine bay is only going to look that good for a couple of months after you start driving it. Maybe you can keep the miles down and keep it clean, but a guy like me can't. I have to drive the shit out of what I work on (just like a read/creased all of my favorite comic books).

Hopefully you keep it a garage/show queen and not a DD, because that would be a waste of all of your effort.

Again, very nice build and I hope that, in the end, it is everything you wanted it to be. It's no LS1 (gods cack, apparently), but it's alright with me.:bigthumb:

[nordic97mist]

yeahh i agree for the most part. this header is pretty much just an oem header but better looking. the part about being flamed for it was b/c of the honda forums. we all know how they can be lol.

the car will prolly be my DD. i really only drive to and from work though. most it'll see at one time is going to bigger meets like import alliance in GA and TN. im gonna try to keep it clean and what not lol

engine bay is done as far as visible things
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/251585_10150289705689769_529809768_7191518_2071214 _n.jpg

[cfcobalt]

just read through all 11 pages....congrats on an exceptionally clean build!

[CINDERBLOCK]

OBX headers are popular with the Lightning guys also. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming!

[LXtasy]

obx headers are popular with the silveraldo guys also. But I think that is because we are cheap ass's

[ElecTech]

obx headers are popular with the silveraldo guys also. But I think that is because we are cheap ass's

True story.

[Illusions]

I would print out all your pics and place them in a book. This is a very impressive build you have. When people look at it in the shows you can show them the book to prove its "built not bought" and it's built right. no hack job like some you see at the import shows. congrats!

[nordic97mist]

thats a pretty good idea. one day i'll work on putting all the pics i have onto a disc and getting them printed. so far theres just under 300 lol. i appreciate it man

got the lip pieces from paint!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/226176_10150291401284769_529809768_7207626_7976684 _n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/226176_10150291401289769_529809768_7207627_5287258 _n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/226176_10150291401294769_529809768_7207628_112286_ n.jpg

paint was done by southern imports off cross county. they did a great job!

[Derek]

Looks like we might have another magazine car in our midst:cheers

[ForceFed4g63]

Everything looks good but the wheels don't really work in my mind. But as long as you like them that's all that matters!

[nordic97mist]

Looks like we might have another magazine car in our midst:cheers

i cant imagine so but now idk lol. i heard the pic of my engine was found on honda tuning site. whether the person meant honda-tuning or a place like honda-tech idk yet lol

Everything looks good but the wheels don't really work in my mind. But as long as you like them that's all that matters!

yeahh the wheels are gonna be a love/hate thing. i personally lovee them. real old school so i'll stick with them for a while lol

pw jdm header thing came in today

https://s-hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/s720x720/185457_10150292575609769_529809768_7219333_1016536 _n.jpg

[Illusions]

looks like she's getting close to being finished. how much more do you have to do?

[nordic97mist]

yeah its close. seems like everyday i think of some new little thing i gotta do lol. in the next 2-3 wks i should be trying to start it. maybe even next wk we'll see though lol

exhaust finally came in. srs. cheap but like the header dont wanna tear up anything good
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/298051_10150295830634769_529809768_7253412_8094506 _n.jpg

[nordic97mist]

probably one of the best days of my life :D

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Finally1.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Finally2.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Finally3.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/nordic97mist/Finally4.jpg

before you ask. no its not running. needs gas. oil and an o2 sensor then i can try for start up. hopefully will be running this wk if nothing goes wrong

[blacksnow]

Beautiful car sir. Nicely done!

Def worthy of some nice photos

[nordic97mist]

alright. im still shaking as i type this lol. got the idle fixed. the egr block off plate was loose then turned the fitv down and it idles right at 800rpm. drove the car around my cul-de-sac and noticed i had to almost lift my foot completely off the clutch for it to move. adjusted it and it seems nice, right about the middle. when i first went in the driveway i ripped the front lip off a tad and scrapped the hell out of the traction bar lol. backed up and got it up with only the exhaust scraping. suspension feels a little weird so im gonna look at all that stuff. i've never been so nervous in my life lol....im stilly shaky :rofl:

.3 km's on the odometer. cherry is popped!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/298484_10150328734969769_529809768_7500378_1582701 526_n.jpg

[Kwiksilver]

Good for you!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Def one of the cleanest cars Ive seen in a while. Nice work.

[03SVTCOBRA]

A shame its going to scrape on EVERYTHING... but it does look nice lowered.

[nordic97mist]

thanks ya'll. another cell phone pic i took as i pulled back up into the driveway

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/320887_10150328989609769_529809768_7502968_1657054 27_n.jpg

[CINDERBLOCK]

Lots of hard work there! Happy to see it starting to pay off

[Kwiksilver]

All that hard work and meticulous detail and you put a big ass sticker on the windshield? Is there an APC fire extinguisher on the A-pillar too? lol :poke:

[nordic97mist]

the sticker wont be on forever. just for a while roflll

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/269720_10150233960509769_529809768_6790456_538342_ n.jpg

[csikx]

Looks awesome. Congrats on your build. Where in Charleston are you?

[nordic97mist]

i live right off ashley phosphate in windsor hill

[Joker]

I really wish my engine bay was as clean.

[ForceFed4g63]

Congrats! I love that feeling after a long build.

[nordic97mist]

car is SOLD!

[Matts94Z28]

Cool. I hid you from my feed on fb, so I had no idea.

[nordic97mist]

<3

[chrisheltra]

car is SOLD!

What a waste of time.....

Why did you sell it?

[PapaBear]

Couldn't find a job after that sushi restaurant?

Wish you would have posted it, i have lots of people that would have been all over that thing.

All that work to make it your own and then you sell it? Don't think I could have ever sold something I put that much time and money into.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Wow can't believe you sold it after all that work and attention to detail. Somebody is getting a brand new car!

[ForceFed4g63]

I'm shocked as well, all that work...

[Matts94Z28]

I'm not shocked. He has a history of making bad decisions. lol.

[nordic97mist]

I hated cooking lol. I've got all my paperwork filled out to join the army. Tired of sitting around hoping to find a good entry level job

[///Mcompact]

FYI. If you had a problem with your Sushi-Boss fucking around with your work schedule, you are gonna looove the military.

[chrisheltra]

FYI. If you had a problem with your Sushi-Boss fucking around with your work schedule, you are gonna looove the military.

Haha

[nordic97mist]

If i find what im doing is useful to me then its w/e. Making 8$/hr doing a job i hated just to pay for my toy...fffffffuuuuuuu

[///Mcompact]

Did you get a guaranteed job or are you just gonna take what they give you? If it's the latter, you might end up being infantry, convoy or a cook (irony).

[nordic97mist]

I havent committed. Im not signing anything till they find the job i want lol fuck that