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not much to update really.

got most of the engine parts i need timing chain water pump ect... just waiting on a oil chain and tensioner. then that can all be put on then the engine can go in

also need to get the ecu unlocked. but later on i will uprate the manifold and exhaust and a kpro/ k100 mappable ecu and get the car set up.
with the mods i should see between 230-250 bhp

got my polly bushes through this week , job for the weekend maybe

Ill be surprised if you can achieve 230 - 250 bhp with just a remap and and exhaust. As a minimum I'd would of thought Head work, cams and inlet manifold. Then your start to loose your drivability as the mid range suffers

alot of people with type r's have 230-250 from just a rbc inlet 'witch i've already got' induction kit, exhaust and a remap.

the exhaust is really restrictive on these. and the rbc improves mid and top range

its along way off the rollers yet anyway

Seems a lot for an NA engine would actually like to see the graph prior to and after the tuning

Hondas make good power after a map better then Vauxhalls

my tegs now running a p28 ecu mapped my dnr and made 220 I need a step down loom from obd2 to obd1

not got v tec at 5400 limiter at 9300 and shift light at 8800

didn't bother with the 2 step launch control tho

heard the kpro ecu are the bollcoks dan

Yeah there the ones to go for or the k100 will see what funds are like nearer the time

epas is in, track rod arms on, epas loom connected and routed.

rear hubs need to come off again to get the bushed changed, but it does make it easier to change the anti roll bar with them out the way

some of the poly bushes were fitted today
just need to remove the interdependent rear suspension, get the old bushes out then i may as well have them powder coated.

got a few new parts, i've pretty much got all the engine parts i need. only thing missing is the drive belt. because im removing the aircon i need a shorter one.

so ive got new drop links for the front and rear, new ball joints, oil chain, tensor and guide, adjustable rear camber arms, front camber bolts, braided brake hoses and a DC manifold

bet ya mum loves you having dirty parts on her carpet id get a telling off and sent to bed without tea o I forgot our lass is like my mum lol any pics of the car itself what it looks like now ?

joe cavalier sri wrote:bet ya mum loves you having dirty parts on her carpet id get a telling off and sent to bed without tea o I forgot our lass is like my mum lol any pics of the car itself what it looks like now ?

Dan's like me, likes to view his parts as orniments as there of good quality and shiny. There to good for the garage

Pretty much troy haha. Got the manifold and my wheels in my room.

I have my engine, head, throttle bodies in mine. Along with my poly bushes lol

done a bit...

subframe, wish bones, front and rear anti roll bars, polly bushes all on, braided hoses are on, new drop links front and rear.
also did some work on the loom.






wheels are on the back too, think i'll change the colour at some point.

Looks really well that pal

its getting there, cant wait to go for a nice long drive

short shifter fitted

thanks to terrys skills the timing chain, oil chain, tensioners and guides have been changed today!

before:



after:

timing chain, oil chain, guides and tensioners have been done. new water pump and alternator on.

brought the engine back from terrys today, got the lightened fly wheel on before i left. once i got home i put the clutch and gearbox on.

not long till she's in!





my k20 and terrys let

She has a heart!

Great progress Dan, looking forward to more updates.

just bought some battery terminals and got the battery all hooked up.
and the engine is cranking, witch I'll take as a good sign.

just need to get the ecu guy down to sort my immobiliser out, prime the engine and see if it will start

What paint did you use on the LCAs? They look good.

Got them powder coated. Thats suppose to be gun metal grey.