sohcej1's...sohc ej1

[SOHCej1]

UPDATE ON PAGE 10

right after i got it


ditched the spoiler, lowered, hx wheels


cool pic


hubcaps ftw!!



holy body-roll batman!




how it looks in winter mode


the mooter...soon to be boosted!



UPDATED PARTS LIST!!!

suspension:
-neuspeed race springs (integra rates)
-gsr front strut bar
-ebay rear strut bar
-beaks lower tie bar
(soon to have an itr front sway and a beaks rear sway kit)

engine:
-blown up mini me that goes through a qt of oil every 100 miles!
-cheap-o 4-2-1 header
-high flow cat
-apexi n1 exhaust
-buddy club grounding kit
-xtd stage 1 clutch (slips like a mother****er! don't buy one!!!)
-skunk 2 single bend short shifter w/knob.


waiting to intstall another z6 that has a cam/gear, 7.5lb flywheel, exedy stg 1 clutch

also a greddy 15g turbo kit in the making!

exterior:

-14" momos, 195/60 falken azenis st-615s
-15" saturn "sawblades" 205/55 shityears (winter wheels)
-stanley clear corners
-depo fogs (yellow)
-stanley sidemarkers
-"honda of america" eagle badges

interior
-del sol seats (gray stripe)
-autometer oil pres. and a/f guages mounted in cups on dash
-apexi vafc


so far the plans are to get the healthy z6 installed with a new timing belt, water pump, headgasket, arps, etc.

then i have the greddy kit waiting to go on after that!

i'd like to have the sways and a set of rear discs on by march, so that's what i'm shooting for first!

[JdmRevelations]

keepin it clean ... turbo... cant wait to see

[ronjdm36]

looking clean, as always. i'm still lovin those momo's on there. the hx's looked so good too though. i can't wait to some turbo action!

[G-rat]

nice...keep up the good work

[PandaCoupe]

Car is looking good man. btw Everytime I see your avatar I cant help but to laugh hahaha He was the best part of that movie

[red4]

i love auto-x pictures. and i have to say you're probably the only car i've ever seen with those MOMO wheels, which is a cool thing. keep this thing updated with pics when you decide to throw the snail on there. :D

[Foos]

Looks nice and clean so far.
You're gonna have to let me know how those ksports ride/handle.
And about your avatar, for some reason I imagine that that pic is you and not some character, but I would keep it.

[EJ1 Freak]

Boosted z6....hell yeah! :D

[G-rat]

Boosted z6....hell yeah! :D

for teh win:D

[ronjdm36]

for teh win:D

agreed!:cool: :D

[SOHCej1]

well guys, remember back when i was talking about picking up a black ej2 for a grand and he ended up selling it to his bro? well, i was talking with the guy and found out his brother is getting a new car so he's getting rid of the coupe...and i can still pick it up for a grand!:D

so the red coupe might be getting sold. it's a lot cleaner, but with the money i'd make off of it, i can get the black coupe taken care of and looking good in no time...maybe a little boost action too:rockon:

i'll find out monday if it's yay or nay because they still might trade it in.

[SOHCej1]

damn! this ended up on the 4th page:cry:

not much has changed. i finally got my rear sway on, es front endlinks and bushings...that's about it. i autox'd a few sundays ago and did pretty well. my best time was a 62.4 and all the vettes/evos/wrxs etc. were running 55's. i don't have any pics though, my camera died before i could race (they split it up into 3 heats now and i didn't get to race 3rd heat) i do have video however, but i still haven't figured out how to get it on my computer.

i also picked up a new coupe! not the black dx, but a black ex:rockon:
it's a 94 with 150k, black, auto unfortunately. it needs a hood and a fender, but other than that it's really nice. i got it for 900! they thought it was broke, it just needed coolant (i thought it was the fitv acting up, but when i drove home it was overheating. it took a whole gallon of coolant and when i started it up, the idle smoothed out and it ran like a champ!) i'll get some pics up of it soon:TU:

[JDMej8]

very nice so far. keep it clean! good job

[red4]

congrats on picking up the second coupe. sounds like you'll have a nice extra car when you find those few body parts. definitely need to get some pics of the coupes together. :TU:

[SOHCej1]

well, nothings really changed. i decided to wash/wax her though.




and here's the black coupe i picked up. the hood is gone because it was ****ed up to begin with, and i had to cut it off so i could work on it (the latch froze and i couldn't get it to unlatch) not bad for 850. i only have about a grand in it right now, and i'll put another 100 or so in the hood, and i'll just spray the hood/roof with sealer primer.

[SOHCej1]

oh yeah, i need your guys opinions too.

my buddy is selling a complete...and i mean complete ls dropout. mounts, harness, linkage, etc. everything. it also has a lightweight flywheel, act clutch, crower cams/springs, skunk2 intake mani, 64mm tb and arp head studs. it supposedly is pretty quick and he wants 1500 for everything. (i might be able to work him down a few bucks). this would leave plenty of room for improvement, good torque for autox, it'd be reliable, and i'd keep my a/c.

i also found a very clean, very healthy z6 dropout for 550. add on another grand to 1500 for a nice turbo kit, and i should be able to put anywhere from 180-200 at the wheels. i'd always run the risk of blowing it up, power wouldn't really be usable for autox (i'm not worried about straight line anymore) and i'd most likely end up ditching my a/c.

what would you guys do?

[Dina]

Honestly Man I love my B18b1 and now that the car is in the back of the house with no Insurance and no Plates I run around in Chrissy's Ej1 with a D16z6 with just a AEM CAI and I can tell you I miss the torque and power of my B18B1.

I say go for the Ls motor and you will love it!

[G-rat]

engine bay is so fresh and so clean:TU:

[SOHCej1]

yeah, i got bored last night and went to town with a bottle of simple green and a tooth brush. then i decided to wax the core support and shock towers. i'm suprised how well they shined up.:D

i think i'm going ls for sure. i've had nothing but problems with my sohc for about the last year. the mystery stutter at low rpm, an overheating problem when everything works, oil consumption like you wouldn't believe, rough idle..also a mystery. i quit damnit!:neutral:

[SOHCej1]

well, i went out and got some pics today...and then i dropped the camera...and it's broke...:TD:

so instead, i'll just update you on what's changed



...



nothing:ohsnap:

i went to another autox yesterday and placed first in my class though:rockon: this whole time i was in dsp, but i found out i was supposed to be in sts...and my first even in sts ends up with the big W!

http://www.cincyautox.org/solo2006/5-28-06_fin.htm
(it's about 3/4 of the way down - "street touring (tire)"

plans in the next couple of weeks are...
new del sol dual core radiator and i'm going to wire up a slim fan on the front side with a toggle switch. this way i can run just that fan when it's sitting in between runs instead of leaving my battery on and jumping my cooling fan.

i'm also steping up from the 19mm eibach rear sway thats jerry rigged to my lcas, to a beaks kit with an itr 22mm sway. i'll most likely get some omni lcas so i can bolt up the endlinks, or if $$$ is tight, just some teggy lcas.

ksports are coming next!

[NtAcivG94]

congrats on ur first place finish man!:TU:

[2coupes]

wow man! nice job, and I didn't even see a Brian O'Connor on that list :D

[JdmRevelations]

Nice job on your win... congrats.!

[SOHCej1]

thanks guys...hopefully i can stay ahead of nate (vr6 jetta). he's pretty fast, and i think the only thing i had going for me was a tight course. if the straights were longer and the turns were a little wider, he probably would've had me.

[CamoEj1]

Your civics were its at homie, you trying to sell your HX wheels? I guess i shouldnt have asked that daddy JdmEj1 might move my post LOL!

[SOHCej1]

the hx wheels have been gone for a while now.

i sold the greddy exhaust and went back to stock...it's weird being able to hear my stereo on the highway:lol:

[Dina]

Any updates on this?

[SOHCej1]

well, as some of you know, i ended up getting an 88 toyota supra turbo. i basically gave up on the coupe and put it back to stock to sell it back to my dad...who thankfully never bought it! he just drove it whenever he didn't want to drive his truck and it sat for the most of the time. i rocked the poopra for a few months...got sick of it....and traded for a horizon gray 95 ej2 with a bunch of spare shit.

after looking the ej2 over, i decided to bring the red dragon back instead! that's right! the dragon is getting reborn!

so far, i put the gsr/ebay strut bars back on. del sol seat is back in. the skunk2 shifter was still in, so i put the knob back on too. gauges are back on since the holes were still there and i still had them.

it's stock height w/stock everything except the header...for now.

as for the engine, all i have is a 7.5lb flywheel. i'm rebuilding the z6 tranny and getting another clutch, so that'll all be in soon. i'll probably get another exhaust when i get everything else taken care of.

i've got a set of depo yellow fogs, amber side markers and i picked up a set of cheapy amber corner lamps again. the ej2 came with black circuit8s, but i don't want black wheels again so i traded them for a perfect set of si wheels:rockon: i still have the momos too!

the ej2 also came with a greddy turbo kit...and no it's not going on. i've decided to sell it off and buy a set of ksports and a beaks rear sway kit. rear discs are in the works too. i'm done with trying to be fast, i just want something i can autox, and still drive everyday and not worry about breaking anything. i'll keep you guys updated as i go!

[ronjdm36]

good to hear man, you've been gone for a while. lets seet the return!!:TU:

[JdmRevelations]

good to hear you decide to "revive" the red dragon...

[SOHCej1]

well, i've been a little lazy. all i've done so far is put the depos in and put on some stanleys instead of the cheapies...



i'm waiting on my buddy to put his omnis on, so i can take is other springs (temporary until i get the ksports)

the si wheels waiting for new rubber...



and the dippin dx. this is what i got from the supra...



it's not too shabby. z6 longblock, i/h/e, short shifter, eibach sportlines, cross drilled/slotted rotors, front strut bar, the momos....temporaily


as for the red one, the block i put in it awhile back is starting to give me shit. the rings are toast and it's smoking pretty bad now. i've decided that since i'm going back to school, i need something reliable. so i'm buying a jdm d15b longblock. it'll be cheaper than rebuilding a z6 and it'll still only have 40k-ish.

so far, i've gathered up...
7.5lb fly wheel
exedy oe clutch
apexi vafc (first one....couldn't beat $60!)

i'm selling the greddy kit and using that $$$ to buy the motor and a beaks rear sway kit. by then, it should be lowered and it'll be enough to get me through winter. i'll try and get the ksports and rear discs over winter too.

[SOHCej1]

SHE HATH LOST OIL PRESSURE CAPTAIN!!!

that mooter didn't last as long as i'd hoped. lost a cylinder on the way home from work and it started smoking a lot more. also noticed my oil pressure is jumpy and it falls down to nothing sometimes.

all this while driving normal:rockon:

fs: greddy turbo kit!

...


wtb: z6/d15b!

[Mikey]

how much for greddy kit?

[SOHCej1]

pm'd;)

i washed it out of boredom last night, so i'll snap a few pics when i get home. i figure if she's gonna be sitting on the street, she's gonna look purty!

[SOHCej1]

here are some REALLY shitty pics from tonight....i know...i need a new camera :(







i figured out that it was on 3 cylinders because of a bad plug wire. it had a bad connection and it felt like it was plugged in, but it wasn't. ganked a wire from my box o' random shit...bada-bing! 4 cylinders again! i don't know what the gig is...but the oil pressure doesn't flutter now either:confused: i guess she got worried that she was gonna get parked for awhile again, so she quit screwing with me and decided to run better.
still smokes like a bitch though. it's open header now and i have to shut it off at lights so i don't die of carbon monoxide poisoning:knockout:

[JdmRevelations]

INHALE THAT SHIET!.. u wont die.. u might get a headache.. but nothing to big..

[SOHCej1]

hahaha...it sucks though, i drive the red one and i have to deal with exhaust fumes. i drive the gray one, and i have to smell gas because something (i'm guessing a vent hose) is leaking and it reaks of gas all the time. guess i should fix that just incase i bottom out and throw sparks huh.:errf:

[red4]

so you own 2 coupes right now? i like the look of that gray coupe with the manhole covers. looks really slick. :TU:

[SOHCej1]

yes sir! i put the momos back on the red one since it's aligned. didn't want to chew up my good tars!

[JdmRevelations]

on ur gray one check the injector seals... they tend to go out...

[SOHCej1]

it's coming from back by the tank. i checked the packing around the pump and the feed/return hoses. just haven't had time to look into seeing where else it could be coming from.

[JdmRevelations]

what about gas cap?

[SOHCej1]

nope, gas cap's good. i have the back seat out so i don't have to take it out everytime i check on it, but you can definetly tell it's coming up from the pump.

[SOHCej1]

i got some suspension stuff on the way...nothing crazy, but it's still purty coo! friggin fedex though....since when does it take 2 weeks to get something from cali to cincy????

i got some injectors and a pump too....i've been pondering tossing the greddy kit on.....just to make sure everythings good before i sell it;)

[2coupes]

i guarantee if you put it on you won't sell it, and what suspension did you get?

[SOHCej1]

beaks rear sway kit and tie bar:japanflag:

[SOHCej1]

got the tie bar on tonight. i had to sell the sway to support my drug habit.... :P my buddy decided he wanted the beaks kit instead of his st rear sway...and i forgot i had a car payment due. so i'll have another one in the next couple weeks.

[ronjdm36]

nice, and lol at that sticker. i like it!

[SOHCej1]

finally got another exhaust! WOOT!



apexi n1 boyeeeee!

also installed my buddy club grounding kit....but i half assed it and i won't post any pics until i clean everything up:cool:

i also got my "honda of america" badges! those are going on as soon as i get off my ass and put the sidemarkers on.

[PandaCoupe]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice :TU:

Put the side markers on and get some pics ASAP!

[Mr.MAN]

lovin that exhaust ur car reminds me of crazyxzeros a lil

[SOHCej1]

bokay...i have hit another fork in the road....again...(i've been through this like a million times). i'm selling the gray civic...i'm hoping to get like 2300 with the z6 dropout or like 2ish with a dx motor...

i can go 2 directions with ol' red at this point....turbo d, or b16. both of which are easily attainable...considering i'm sitting on a complete greddy kit as we speak...i just need a pump and a tune.

BUT...there is a local guy selling an obd1 b16a dropout....complete with everything minus the axles for 1400.

so here's the kicker....i'm going back to school in january. the responsible thing to do would be sell the gray coupe, the turbo kit and just re-ring the engine i have so it'd be reliable and focus on school. use the $$$ from the coupe/kit to pay some bills, etc. etc.......but that's a whole bunch of nonsense if you ask me!

i figure, either way will be reliable (if i'm smart about it and don't push the limits of the d trying to get as much power as possible). both will allow me to keep a/c, and both will theoretically cost about the same.

so, it all comes down to:
-do i want a turbo d so i can make decent power, save some money...sorta...and make all the "woosh" and "psshhh" noises...
-do i want a b16 so i can keep reliablilty, but leave lots of room for improvement later on down the road

what would you guys do?

[2coupes]

sell the gray coupe, sell the turbo kit, buy the b16 :D just my opinion

[Foos]

^^^I agree. B16 power yo!

[PandaCoupe]

I'd go with the B16 and sale the turbo too :TU:

[JdmRevelations]

if you dont care about the loot.. then yes just go b16 but if you need the loot... sell the the coupe and kit and just get a new single cam with warranty

[SOHCej1]

well...i'm sticking with the d. i called the guy with the b16 because i told him on monday that i was gonna stop down to have a look at it. he sold it wednesday and didn't tell me!:hoppingmad:

oh well! i was leaning towards turbo d anyway:D

[SOHCej1]

i love freebies! got a set of 15" saturn "sawblades" for free! yay!!! i didn't have any other wheels (steelies are on the dx since i sold the rotas) so now i can take the momos off for the winter!

i'll try to get some pics tomorrow...

[SOHCej1]

...pimp stuff....:cool:

[NtAcivG94]

haha siiick

[SOHCej1]

nothing new...still going through a quart of oil every 100 miles...still running the long ass cx tranny...

i did align it tonight though! it was rediculous! the camber wasn't bad, but it was toed out like a s.o.b.

left side was .94* out, pass side was 1.98* out....it's supposed to be at dead zero and it allows for .05* before it's "out of alignment".....yeah.....

she drives straight as an arrow now! i got some new rubber for the satard wheels too...nothing special, just 205/55 federals...231 for a set of 4! can't beat that for a v rated tire!

[SOHCej1]

ugh!!! the world is against me!! i'm about to have the deal of the century slip between my fingers! i found a 94 integra gsr sedan for 1400! it has 197k and the front has been hit, but i was gonna strip it and send it to the crusher anyway....leaving me with a gsr droupout, rear disc brakes and integra interior....for less than 1400 considering all the misc stuff i could sell of it before it goes! gah!!! somebody buy my other coupe!

this comes at a really bad time anyway because i got fired from nissan yesterday...i still have a "job" working with my uncle, but it's not too reliable and it's only a couple days a week, so i have to watch my spending....especially with christmas 11 days away...

but i did get more stickers! i'll get some pics up asap!

[SOHCej1]

well...working for my uncle turned out to be the best thing ever! i make more than double what i made at nissan!

i went a little overbored with christmas shopping, but i'm gathering some money up pretty fast. the gray coupe is about sold too! i will have something special the very next day after the gray coupe gets sold! stay tuned!!!

i'll have to change my screen name!

[2coupes]

i'll have to change my screen name!

so you got an EJ2? haha jk, 2 cams :ohsnap:

[SOHCej1]

missing out on the integra wasn't too bad....ended up having a blown head gasket! looked like somebody dumped creamer instead of oil:TD:

i'm still trying to pick up that b16. i need to sell the gray civic before anything happens though...i figured for 1800 it would disappear in no time:frown:

[Mr.MAN]

oo b16 cant wait to see

[SOHCej1]

me too!!:pray:

[Mr.MAN]

im stll indecisive on a gsr or b16a, how much u pickin urs up for?

[SOHCej1]

obd1 sirII full dropout (everything minus the axles), 86k. i actually drove it before he pulled it a couple of weeks ago, runs perfect! also comes with an act clutch and a dc sports 4-1 header. 1300

[Mr.MAN]

damn^ what a deal

[JdmRevelations]

nice pickup man... be sure to show us when you do it

[SOHCej1]

i'm still trying to get it. i've been trying to sell off damn near everything, but nobody will actually come through and buy anything!:hoppingmad:

[1siccej]

turbo nice

[white_rice]

lol im workin on it man i'll take the z6 head in 2 weeks lol i got 140 stashed away already

[Ej1Trying2BeJdm]

nice whip man liking the body roll

[SOHCej1]

lol im workin on it man i'll take the z6 head in 2 weeks lol i got 140 stashed away already


nah man, i was talking about my other coupe and my turbo kit. i've had both for sale FOREVER! i put the coupe back to stock and i'm only looking for 1500 out of it. i was pondering just keeping the kit, but i'll probably end up sticking it on ebay.

the body roll was horrible! it was on h&r sports with stock struts. i have neuspeed races (integra rates) and tokico blues right now...it's a lot better, but i'm thinking about stepping up to some full coilovers. i'm still wanting to get another beaks kit for the rear and an itr for the front as well.

the b16 ended up getting sold...i'm not too mad though. autox starts back up march 4th and it would've put me in street mod = i would've gotten my ass whipped all season:cool:

[SOHCej1]

got my speeeewwwwwnnn mirrors today...i'll get pics tomorrow.:TU:

[97EJ6mike]

Horay spoon mirrors. cant wait to see pics

[SOHCej1]

i got bored and built a snow replica of my car...





2 things...

1. you can see my speeewwwnnnnn mirrors...

2. don't laugh at my exhaust. it's 2" longer than it should be. i'm getting it taken car of...in the spring...when it's warm...

[Mr.MAN]

real spoon or fake spewn? lol

[SOHCej1]

shoot son! knock-offs fo' life!!!:jdm:

[Mr.MAN]

me too lol 40 off ebay, they are gerrrrrATE!!!!!!

[SOHCej1]

hells yeah! i haven't wired them up yet...i'm undecided on whether or not i'm keeping them....so far...:TU:

[SOHCej1]

spring is here...the birds are chirping...flowers are blooming....and it's time to get some of this crap out of my room and onto my car!!!

so far, i got another healthy z6. it's stock with a 7.5lb fidanza flywheel and an act hd clutch.

suspension parts, i have a megan racing h-brace....that's all so far. i came across a set of used tein ss dampers for 400! ...but i was broke at the time and i had to pass:hoppingmad:

i did finally scoop up some rear discs! i have everything except the stainless lines, so i'll probably order those next.

ever since i sold the greddy kit, i've been finding deals like crazy, so another kit is in the works. so far, i have a drag knock off manifold. it's a cast mani with a t3 flange and an external gate flange as well. i also picked up a front mount and a few little odds and ends.

i'll get some pics of everything here soon.

[SOHCej1]

bah..........may there be a moment of silence....


while on my way home from work, i lost a cylinder. i checked and it was getting spark, so i figured it was either a fouled plug or a bad injector. i got home and pulled the plug...it was definetly fouled and had a bunch of bs on it. i put new plugs in it and it still only ran on 3 cylinders. after confirming the injector was still good, i decided to do a compression test. 190 in 1/3/4.......a big goose egg in 2. the needle didn't even flicker.

i pulled the plug back out of the garbage and cleaned all the build up off it and saw that a piece had broken off. i'm assuming she knicked a valve on the way out:cry:

oh well...at least i have a reason to put the new motor in!

[bluej2_usmc]

im just glad your getting a sway bar to END that disguting body roll son. newer pics with sway on?

[SOHCej1]

the sway didn't fix the body role...stiffer springs did. i had h&r sports and they were sloppy as hell. now i have neuspeed races for an integra....there are a few pics in here...

http://loewephoto.com/Cincy%20SOLO/20070325-SCCA/20070325-index.html

2nd page, 2nd row, 5th photo (the one that shows how bad it smoked)
3rd page, 4th row, first pic (this was the hard right out of the slalom...obviously a huge improvement in body role!)
4th page, 3rd row, 3/4 pics
5th page, 1st row, last 3 pics.....you can also see the fun i had with masking tape:lol:

[SOHCej1]

the reason why i had no compression:



i did get my new motor in too. no more smoke!

[FocHOA87]

sweet lets see some new engine shots

[SOHCej1]

i have to clean it up first. the valve cover is nasty and peeling. i also need to clean up my wiring too...shit's just kinda slung everywhere:cool:

[SOHCej1]

dang! been awhile since i've updated....again. well the new motor turned out okay, the trans was the exact opposite. i finally got around to rebuilding another one and slapping it in. i was planning on re-gearing this one with a zc 3rd/4th and a lsd....but this was what i was greeted with when i drained the fluid....


looks REALLY promising huh?

other than that, i haven't really done much. i've just been driving it....work's been kicking my ass lately and i've started hitting the gym a lot more too. i've got a bunch of turbo stuff again, but i'm pondering selling it and getting a swap.

i'm going to indy this weekend for the indy import/truck bash...so i'll have lots of pics when i get back!:rockon:

[CTB16]

:eek: :eek: I have never seen that much metal on a magnetic plug before.

[SOHCej1]

ha...that's nothing! i got bored last night and tore it apart......i'll go ahead and say this one might be a throw away...

when i had it up on the bench, i noticed a few little tips of how bad this sumbitch was gonna be down behind the axle seals.. (pic was taken from the inside after i got it all apart...same on both sides..)



first thing i checked was the internal magnet...looking good!



minus the chunks....still covered in metal goop though



now i wanted to figure out where the chunks came from...pulled the gearset, all was well....then i saw the input shaft bearing. could be missing a few ball bearings....i could be wrong?




now where did all those ball bearings go?? found em! liquified and spread all over the place...



found where the chunks came from too...:eek:



with the amount of metal flakes/chunks/shavings/liquid that has been stewing around in there...i'm not even gonna mess with this one. it needs an isb, both diff bearings, a final gear and a lot of cleaning that probably would be a waste of time.

[Volume 8]

Yup, looks like a parts tranny to me. That's some serious carnage.

[SOHCej1]

it's a shame, because surprisingly enough...that was the only d series trans i'd EVER driven that didn't grind 3rd...

[SOHCej1]

well, i've decided to sell off all my turbo stuff....again. i'm taking this winter to save up for a swap and a cage. i've drooled over road racing for long enough and next year it's gonna happen! i decided to get something along the lines of a b16 or gsr if i'm lucky enough to find a decent deal on one. i want something high reving, and i don't think a turbo d would hold up for a half hour of solid racing.

i have everything for my rear discs right now...i'm just missing that valuable little tid-bit called free time.:TD:

here's a few pics from indy though...


the red ek was just some guy...nobody knows who it was

[SOHCej1]

more pics! these were from an autocross this past weekend. they're scattered all through, but there's a frame by frame of my first ever spin out!

http://www.pbase.com/mx5/heat_1_3

[SOHCej1]

oooooooWEEEEEE! got my new project/experiment today! they won't gain much power, but i've wanted to try to build a set and see what i can come up with....i'll post pics later tonight!

[JPCoop]

Man that autox looked like a good time.

What happened to that trans? did you get a new one in your car?

[SOHCej1]

input shaft bearing fell apart somehow....ate everything else up. i've got a semi rebuilt z6 trans in it now....rebuilt meaning a new isb and new seals.

here are some new pics of my next experiment. i'm having mixed thoughts about how easy it'll be, but i'm pretty confident.

POW!!!



they came off an 06 honda cbr 1000. 44mm...pretty much came with everything!

how i'm going to have to cut the mani....the # 4 runner will be a pain in the ass because of the coolant tubes that run RIGHT below it. if i cut that without breaking into those tubes, i'll shit my pants.....and post pics holding a sign saying "yes, i shit my pants".



i'll need to extend all four runners....gotta start looking for somebody who can weld aluminum. i'll also need to find a way to re-attach the outter fuel rail mounts once i extend the runners.


if all else fails though, i can at least cut them in half and make some bangin ass goggles out of them!

[SOHCej1]

broke some more shit....blew 2 srpings out of the disc at a autocross. it was on my first run too!

[Volume 8]

Ouch, carnage!!

[lastresort576]

so what are you running now since u scraped the turbo-d...i dont think i missed it...

[SOHCej1]

just a non turbo d:lol:. i'm working on a set of itb's at the moment....not so much for power, i just want to try them out.

here are a few updated pics of them...





i have clamps for the couplers...i'm just being lazy and i haven't put them on. i found a better manifold to use that already had straight runners, so that saved me a lot of trouble. all i need now is filters and they're ready to go on.

[lastresort576]

looks good and much better with the new runners/manifold...now what do you need the vaccum manifold for with this set-up? also what do you have to do to get the throttle cable workin?

[SOHCej1]

tee all the runners into the mani so i can get vacuum to the brake booster. that way i don't lose my brakes (pressure would build and the pedal would harden up like if the car was off).

the throttle..."wheel" we'll call it, is identical to a d-series throttle "wheel".....that makes me feel like a dumbass....so i don't have to adjust the cable at all. all i need to do is fab a bracket and replace the existing bracket that was for the cbr. it'll be extremly simple and all i'll need is about a 2" long piece of steel with some holes re-drilled.

the only thing i'm somewhat concerned about is tuning. the map won't read the same with the itb's, so i'll have to tune it with an "alpha-n" method. i could try to explain it, but it wouldn't make much sense....all it is really is that the map is scrapped and tuning is based off the tps only.

[lastresort576]

like when tunin with crome etc. you can turn off the narrow badn o2 sensor...right? but instead of o2 its the map?

[SOHCej1]

it just scraps the map sensor so it doesn't read anything and you base everything off the tps. since the map sensor reads wrong, it'll screw the fuel all up.

[SOHCej1]

welp...i'm quiting on the red dragon. i've had enough of it's crap and i'm selling it, and everything else off. i'm not sure what i'm getting next...but it'll most likely end up being another honda. i want to do rwd again....but an s2k isn't going to happen. so it might even be another supra or something. for the time being....check the classifieds.

[NURVCOM]

Dam :( ...............

[Speedy]

thats a shame...dont give up

[lastresort576]

buy a civic and a parts crv...one step up from rwd is awd!

[SOHCej1]

i'm just tired of it....i've had it for 4 and a half years and i need something different. i'm buying a beat up ef hatch on sunday so i have something to toot around in when i sell it. i've decided to stay honda though! i'm thinking about either an em1 or an ep hatch.

[lastresort576]

well sounds good, good luck...maybe do up the ef?

[SOHCej1]

possibly??

[97EJ6mike]

Def needs some TLC
and a dual cam, haha.
Whats up with the rear bumper?

[SOHCej1]

the mounts on the support actually rusted/broke off. i'm just gonna bend some brackets and re-attach it. it actually runs pretty well....not bad for $250

[Speedy]

the mounts on the support actually rusted/broke off. i'm just gonna bend some brackets and re-attach it. it actually runs pretty well....not bad for $250

Hatchbacks are ****ing taking over!@#$%^*

[SOHCej1]

haha...i don't think i'm gonna hang on to this one for long. i just want to make sure i have something to drive when i sell my coupe. i'm leaning more towards an em1 right now anyway....so i'm sticking with coupes!

[lastresort576]

well the body has less rust than most of the ef's here...so ur off to a better start than NE area.

[SOHCej1]

ahhhh...you haven't seen the other side;) it's not horrible, but it's definetly worse.

i should do this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxtf3_IHTfs

[SOHCej1]

another short lived vehicle of mine....i fixed a few things on the hatch (reattached the bumper, cleaned it up a bit, gave it a tune up) and some kid offered me 800 for it. i only have about 350 in it, so what the hell!

i decided not to sell the coupe either. i've been getting broke**** offers for it and that kinda pissed me off.....plus i washed it the other night and it looked good:lol:

i do still have some stuff for sale, but it's for my other plans and i won't be able to use half of it.

[SOHCej1]

slapped my hubcaps back on for the winter.

might be picking up a 93 del sol to make some money on too! it's a rolling chasis that is pretty much complete minus a motor/trans. i'll probably take my z6 out of my coupe, stick it in the sol and sell it. then i'll buy a b-series with the money i'll get out of it.:D

[lastresort576]

slapped my hubcaps back on for the winter.

might be picking up a 93 del sol to make some money on too! it's a rolling chasis that is pretty much complete minus a motor/trans. i'll probably take my z6 out of my coupe, stick it in the sol and sell it. then i'll buy a b-series with the money i'll get out of it.:D

drive the sol around a bit, u might like it alot!! what model s or si?

[SOHCej1]

si. it's red and it's actually in pretty decent shape. it's lowered on h&r races with koni yellows and has a greddy exhaust....just no mooter. i've thought about getting a del sol...but i've never taken the plunge. this might do it for me...we'll just have to see.

[lastresort576]

sounds like a good plan! like i said ull love it...but the red on a sol makes it kinda girly...re-spray IGP!

[SOHCej1]

well...it's a sad day for the coupe. it's finishing up on ebay in about 45 minutes. it already met the reserve, so whatever it ends up at...it sells at.

it's had a good run...and i'm already starting to regret selling it. i'll probably still have it for a few more days, but it's pretty much sold.

i'm not going anywhere though. i'm not 100%, but i'm most likely going to start the search for an em1 here in the next few weeks. i have a beater truck to drive for the time being (a flat black 87 nissan hardbody with a 5/6 drop and chevy suburban wheels).

i'll keep you guys posted....but sadly...

rip "sohcej1"...09/03-02/08:frown:

[lastresort576]

what about a sol?

[SOHCej1]

i'm looking for something somewhat newer...something with a little more space too.

[lastresort576]

335xi :)


.......

[SOHCej1]

that would be dope! but i'm a broke****...i need to keep it cheap:cool:

[SOHCej1]

welp...it was about 3 days ago, but the coupe is officially gone. sohcej1's "sohc ej1" is no more:cry:

[Volume 8]

Damn, always sad to see a car leave the hands of a passionate owner. Best of luck with any future projects.:TU:

[JPCoop]

Dang that sucks, any plans for a new vehicle?

[SOHCej1]

it's definetly going to be another honda. i was looking into something nice (i30/maxima/e36 bmw), but i figured i'd get bored with it. then i started looking into nicer sedans that i can still have fun with (wrx/audi a4/is300) but those are a bit out of my price range. so i think i'm going to go with either an em1, a 98+ gsr or an ep hatch. i found a black em1 that i can probably scoop for around 4500, but i have to convince the guy to sell it. it needs a clutch and a tune up and he just doesn't want to mess with it....so hopefully i can pull that one off.

and what really sucks....is that it went from the hands of a passionate owner to the hands of a 16 year old doofus that's going to rice it out. but i'm going with the fact that he'll probably wreck it before anything happens.

[JdmRevelations]

deff just show up with cash in hand and tell him that you will take it off his hands so he doesnt have to fix it.

[SOHCej1]

i'm making my return to the honda game tomorrow....what will i get???



what about a sol?



hmmmm?:cool:

[lastresort576]

DO IT!!!! u wont be disappointed!

[SOHCej1]

i'm picking it up at lunch time tomorrow! woot!

[naman]

Can't wait, we need pics!

[lastresort576]

alright i think since theres now a few sols on here, we need an alternate coupe council sticker with the sol's outline.

[SOHCej1]

Can't wait, we need pics!


it's nothing to be proud of yet...it is pretty solid, but it is also bone stock with big ol' donger tires on it.

i already have a few things sitting around from my coupe (beaks bar, skunk2 knob, momos, etc) so i'll make some progress pretty soon. i already found a set of used skunk2 coilovers locally, but the momos need new rubber...so i want to wait until i can put them on before i lower it.

i'll get pics as soon as i get it all cleaned up!:TU:

[Volume 8]

I'll bet you're glad to be getting back into a honda.:TU: Can't wait to see some pics.

[JdmRevelations]

atleast post a picture of it stock..

[lastresort576]

color and model sol is one of the most important pieces aswell.

[SOHCej1]

93 del sol s. boooooooone stock....minus some kick ass euro clears!



"near future/in the works" plans...

-clean/scrub/sanitize the hell out of the interior and get the nasty smell out....it just smells like rotten ass when it sits for more than a few hours with the windows up.

-lower it...now with whatever i can find asap.

-slap the momos on it with decent tires...i was looking into azenis again, but i figure i'll just go with a cheaper tire.

-start the search for front/rear sway bars and rear discs.

[d-mon]

nice!
I love finding stock cars at a good price... Clean slate!

[Volume 8]

Gotta love the used car stink, haha. Looks good, god luck with it:TU:

[lastresort576]

so how much? and fyi so u dont waste money it already has a front sway bar!

and with the smell take a look for mold. the 93-94 roof seals had issues with leaking. granted i believe there was a recall in 95 for em but idk. the main place that leaks on everyones sol is on the drivers side where the straight line that seperates the 2 windows mets up with the targa/front chasis seal.

one of the first things ull wanna do is clean the seals. u could use rubbing alcohol but itll dry it out a bit more than u want. so some warm soapy water will do the trick...then get some silicon/dielectric/honda grease and watch the seals suck it right up. and keep reaplying till they dont look dry anymore. could take awhile. u might also want to clean the points on the targa where they meet up with the seals.

another this to watch out for on the 93's is that all of the glove boxes break due to the way the hinges are. so if its not already broken make sure u always guide it down and not let it slam.

also the door handles like to crack and break along with the infamous wrinkled door panels.

for many remedies of these situations hit-up www.teamdelsol.com all the info and how-to's are kinda like storaged there. and the sol forum everyone is on is www.solsociety.com

[SOHCej1]

^^i have the broken handles/wrinkled panels right now...i'll definitely look into that! thanks man!

it does smell musty in the trunk, but the cabin just smells like a dirty sob lived in the car....cigarettes/axe body spray mixture..

the seals could use a little attention, mine do leak at the drivers door as well.

mine does not have a sway though....i've already had the wheels off for new brakes and i didn't see it. no biggie though, i found a full gsr front suspesion setup (brakes, knucks, a-arms and sway) for DIRT cheap.

[lastresort576]

huh alright well lucky u getting the gsr front set-up. the trunk seals also had issues with leaking. mine has been since i got rear-ended a while ago...ill fix it one of these days. anyways :TU: on route to sol- perfection

[SOHCej1]

started a new build thread:TU: