DB Trip Tronic Build w/Paddle Shift

[phat4door]

I will be adding my process so far on my car, the long journey that it is, and start documenting the rest of the build.

Originally got the 2001 Integra LS in 2004 and then took it off the road around 2006 and has been apart ever since. Originally it was an LS, then went to a B20/Vtec, then proceeded to a B18C5 built block with a Crower built B18C1 head and turbo'd it. At that point I destroyed about 4 trannys in less than a month. Tore it apart and sold my motor set up to buy a hatch as a daily and build my teg. My plans were to k-swap the car but after gathering up parts over the course of a few years I decided to junk that idea and go J32a2 for the sake of being different. I was going to do a 6 speed but after talking with Don @ RPM I was set on trip-tronic setup, but with a twist, paddle shifter on the wheel. Well my progress took a backseat to my business that I owned, a sports bar. After 18 months of all work and no fun in the shop we could not renegotiate our lease so we closed up and I took a job doing debt negotiation. I now have a set 40 hour a week schedule, make great money, and have time to spend with my family and in my shop.

Now, on to the build thread!

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When I got her, all stock lowered and on blades.

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Skyline Drive

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Skyline Drive Again

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I thought I liked the black housing, never should have bought it....

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Sitting on the dyno with my B20/Vtec build.

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5 lug with CL Type S Wheels

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[JaysS01]

sounds like a interesting build i like the idea of paddle shifter. i was considering doing a second build with another del sol and paddle shifters. looking for to see your progress

[phat4door]

Then the tear down began....

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In the garage before I had room for it in my shop.

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Another money pit of mine I used to have in the background.

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Sunroof out, when I paint all nooks and crannies will be painted!

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This is all trash now, remaking and tucking and hiding these.

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Dirty as shit.

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Needs a little TLC before I put the sump on the bottom of it.


Now Onto Some Wiring

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Stretched out the door

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Junk ABS wiring I don't need anymore.

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2.5lbs. of wires that I don't need anymore.

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Looking a little empty

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Ready for some shaving

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Notice the battery posts and volt gauge where the battery used to be, wonder if it's getting relocated

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"I like your accord man!"

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"If that's an accord then I'm an armadillo!"

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My buddy Mike helping me with the radiator support removal, thank god for good spot weld removal BITS, not that crappy thing that breaks to easy!

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Mike and gangsta ass me.

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My bumper, the white one was Mike's.

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Finally I got my car to my shop...

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If you look in the picture above you can see the dash hanging on the back left wall.

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Next to my buddy'e built GSR block

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As I made some progress on his build.

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'09 Fit Sport Steering Wheel w/ Paddle Shifters

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That is basically about 5 years in a quick photo timeline, some outta order but all close enough. Progress to come, getting the Fit steering wheel in the car was most recent, as of this evening when I got it in (8/29/11)

[RPM SYSTEMS]

Holy Cow!

[phat4door]

Holy Cow!

coming from you Don that means a lot!

[phat4door]

I could use a little help if someone could source a wiring diagram for the cruise control wiring for a 2008 Honda Fit Sport. If someone could find that it would be helpful as shit! Thanks guys!

[ekswapdude]

that is damn amazing if you can get all that to work properly... will be keeping tabs on this one...

[phat4door]

I could use a little help if someone could source a wiring diagram for the cruise control wiring for a 2008 Honda Fit Sport. If someone could find that it would be helpful as shit! Thanks guys!

Nevermind about this guys, found one and used my ohm meter and figured it all out, so that part is done, gonna get my label maker down at my shop and start labeling wires so I am not doing all this now to do it again on the final assembly.

[phat4door]

I'll post up some pictures of the plug and a pin out diagram late tonight or tomorrow morning for the wiring so other people know in the future if they try this with the paddle shifter set up

[phat4door]

OK, so here is the setup I have for my steering wheel as well as the wiring pin out as I have tested it with am ohm meter and a 9v battery to verify, if anyone does find anything incorrect please let me know. The steering column is from a 99 SI, pretty sure any EK will work, factory Integra combination switch for lights/wipers, Honda Fit Sport clock spring/cable reel, Honda Fit Sport steering wheel with paddle shifters and the wheel wiring x2, part number is in the illustration. You need 2 of the harnesses because it plugs in to both sides of the clock spring/ cable reel, just cut off all the plugs on the dash side and wire them as illustrated below.

The Harness
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[speedhybridz]

dude this is so fucken awesome....mad props:cool:

[phat4door]

dude this is so fucken awesome....mad props:cool:

Thanks, I can't wait to get this done and driveable, my next project its a rat rod, that's gonna be fun!

[speedhybridz]

Thanks, I can't wait to get this done and driveable, my next project its a rat rod, that's gonna be fun!

nice, my next project will be a 89 4 runner with a 2jzgte, badass ;) 4 wheeler

[otacon]

Definitely subscribing to this.

[phat4door]

The last few days I have been in the process of removing the rest of the ABS wiring from the main cabin harness, no pictures though. Its boring work and my hands have been covered with the electrical tape goo once I started working so I wasn't touching my camera or phone, sorry, but trust me, the pictures aren't worth much if I took them, looks a lot like a harness being torn apart lol. Got my auto mounts ordered from Don @ RPM. Also placed my order for what I need for my conversion harness with him. Next month's commission check should pay for that. Updates will keep coming guys!

[phat4door]

Well, cleaned my shop up, haven't done much work on my car lately. Gonna get my axles and starter soon, and start making my axles for the automatic swap, wish me luck on that, not too hard though. Anyways, here is a snap shot my buddy took of my shop....actually have a working area up front and storage area in the back.

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[vip_Justin]

Holy shitttttt way to go!

[phat4door]

You can barely see my Integra hidden behind the EK in my shop in this, lol

[phat4door]

What do you have under your hood? Haha

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[hondacura]

ap1 wheels??

[phat4door]

ap1 wheels??
yes

Well I should start making some progress shortly, hopefully in the next few hours I will have a base tune on another car that was taking space up in my shop, '00 EX with a fully built/sleeved GSR motor, boosted, making 700 whp. It's a buddy of mines in which I have been building for him the last 5 years while he has been in the service and over sea's. Wish me luck! Then the Integra takes top priority!

[phat4door]

ap1 wheels??

To go into more detail, 6 fronts and 2 rears, nothing extended studs and wheel spacers won't make fit for the rear wheels to go up front with some street radials on them....

[phat4door]

Well big thanks to my man Mike Dean, he is on a couple of forums, but he has atitleless 4door auto teg and he let me steal a bunch of shit off of it. I now have my automatic pedals, rear door handles so I can shave my front locks on mine (the car is going to be completely keyless) and also the rail of fuel and brake lines that runs from the engine bay back to the rear of the car (since my dumbass removed mine and tossed them several years ago). Should see some progress soon. Also many thanks to Don @ RPM, he has my auto mounts all made up and is makeing my trip-tronic gear indicator guage in an amber LED setup to match the rest of my amber ITR lighting in the car!

[phat4door]

Quick update:

I started cleaning out the teg since it was its own self contained storage unit lol. Found nice dead mouse in the trunk, that was a lovely surprise, From what I looked at he didn't do any damage to anything thank god. I also got my battery relocation box installed as well and the rear door handles I got from my buddy Mike installed on the front doors. The car is almost completely key less. Just need my push-button start and it'll be completely key less, with the exception of the trunk lock for the valet up front by the door sill. Starting to make some headway!

[ueichi]

hey man where did you the external battery terminals.

[phat4door]

hey man where did you the external battery terminals.

I forget where I got mine but here is the same thing on jegs.com, part numbers 10315 and 10316 (http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/10315/10002/-1)

[JDMCRX]

nice build man any more progress?

[phat4door]

nice build man any more progress?

No progress as of now, still gathering up parts, probably get a lot done after the first of the year. I should have a decent amount of parts gathered up by then and also have a couple of nice fat commission checks from the place of work rolling in hopefully. Until then just some little things, I will have some pictures up some time this next week though with some updates from what I have done lately on it though.

[ej32a]

cant wait to see some pics when started! :D

[phat4door]

I got a bunch of small parts ordered, mostly writing stuff, and a few things for my alarm. I'm going to be ordering the new alarm soon since I took the old one out and installed it in my fiancées van so she has remote start (oh yea, after 7 years and 2 kids I finally proposed to her on Christmas Eve). I'll with some pictures as it all shows up. Also some pictures of the project I've been doing for my army buddy, 600HP GSR EK.

[phat4door]

Here is the list of parts I got ordered, not going to explain much about why I got what until I get to installing them, keep you all waiting:
-3 Window Modules to control up/down functions through alarm (3rd one is for sunroof)
-3 Aircraft/NOS style switches
-20 Relays with plugs
-s2000 start button
-DEI 522t power trunk release for alarm setup
-Also my parents got me the j32 header I was looking at for christmas

I'll be at the shop for the next 3 nights so pictures will be coming, although the work the next 3 nights is to get the 600whp GSR EK outta there!

[phat4door]

I also fixed all the links for the pictures, I had cleaned up my photobucket account and organized, then came on here and went, "oh shit!" but it's all fixed now

[phat4door]

Sorry about the lack of pictures that I keep promising, but I am pulling my hair out with this damn turbo gsr EK for my buddy. Don can attest to it, i just want this car done and gone so I can get back full steam on my DB. It just cranks over and won't start, checked and double checked everything, and of course I am lacking on time to work on it so it is at 40 minute intervals at best right now I can work on it every 3 days or so. It's frustrating but once it fires up I guess it will be worth it. Once it is gone you will see this thread pick up some steam agian and I promise pictures soon! Also a big thanks to Don for all his help with this car so far!

[phat4door]

Well, I'm here at work and taking a lunch break decided to start on some wiring for my push button start (going completely keyless with a hidden ignition power button). Bet you would love to walk into a law office and see this sitting on someones desk....haha

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It is just roughed up for now, got my s2k push starter in the car, hopefully some progress on my car at this shop this weekend.

[RPM SYSTEMS]

looks cool . my idea was to use the buttons on the sport wheel on the fit to start and use a RFID setup from radio shack with my mobile speed pass.

[phat4door]

looks cool . my idea was to use the buttons on the sport wheel on the fit to start and use a RFID setup from radio shack with my mobile speed pass.

I am using the cruise activation button on the fit wheel for the power on button, and then of course the s2k button for the starter. Since I have bypassed my CC button wiring behind the dash that button was waiting for a new feature on that wheel haha

[phat4door]

I am using the cruise activation button on the fit wheel for the power on button, and then of course the s2k button for the starter. Since I have bypassed my CC button wiring behind the dash that button was waiting for a new feature on that wheel haha

i'm sorry, I meant the cruise on/off button, not the set button.

[RPM SYSTEMS]

found another transmission we can use for our swaps . 2002 - 2004 honda odyssey 5dr ex. the trans is the same as the 02-03 tl/cl . might have a hook-up to get you one if you are still looking . you can see if any one down there has something like that .

[phat4door]

found another transmission we can use for our swaps . 2002 - 2004 honda odyssey 5dr ex. the trans is the same as the 02-03 tl/cl . might have a hook-up to get you one if you are still looking . you can see if any one down there has something like that .

Good looking out on that Don, went on car-part.com and there is one at the junkyard that I have a good working relationship with the owner, has it listed for $1200 with 115k on it, see if I can get it around $900 cash out the door, plus I can go and at least look at it and put my hands on it. If your hookup can have one shipped to 22849 cheaper than that let me know. I'm going to call on my lunch break and see what he will do me for on the one here.

[phat4door]

Just called him and he said for me cash price right around $850-900.

[phat4door]

Just found and ordered my fabric for my headliner in my car, saw it and immediately knew it was the one.

My Headliner Fabric (http://www.favoritefabric.com/cgi/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=RKMONEY)

[phat4door]

****small update****
got my fabric in for my headliner and sunvisors and got the visors tore apart, i'll post up the pictures of the visors on my lunch break since they are in my truck now, headliner has been in my basement for about a year now so i'll probably tackle this in a week or so.

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[phat4door]

Here are the visors stripped down and ready for a new look:
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[phat4door]

Did my sunroof slider the other morning, thought it turned out about near flawless, doing the headliner itself either tonight or tomorrow.

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Also, here is a shot of some of my plates I've had in the past, didn't notice this until the other night but it reads "Demonic Piece of Shit Integra Type R In VTEC" haha

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[phat4door]

Just finished my headliner, turned out great, no bad spots in it at all. Even got the fiancee to help some even though she says she hates the fabric pattern haha. I think it turned out fucking awesome personally!

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[phat4door]

OK guys, well I think I am going to end up cutting out the firewall and doing RHD, only think that concerns me is I want to keep the cruise control, anyone with RHD have cruise control? I have searched high and low and cannot find any clips or even pictures that have CC on the rhd conversion, is it possible? That's sad that the cruise will be the determining factor for this conversion lol.

[barrett]

I cant see why it wouldn't be possible. for DBW it's controled by the ecu is it not? and for nonDBW it's controlled by cables. there is one cable off the gas pedal (if i remember correctly) and it goes to a "splitter" and two cables get attached to the throttle body. Since we can use B series throttle bodies you could grab one of those, or maybe an Odyssey one. Would just have to find a place to mount the "splitter". I could be wrong but I don't see why it couldn't be done

[phat4door]

I cant see why it wouldn't be possible. for DBW it's controled by the ecu is it not? and for nonDBW it's controlled by cables. there is one cable off the gas pedal (if i remember correctly) and it goes to a "splitter" and two cables get attached to the throttle body. Since we can use B series throttle bodies you could grab one of those, or maybe an Odyssey one. Would just have to find a place to mount the "splitter". I could be wrong but I don't see why it couldn't be done

mine is not a DBW, and there is no splitter, it is a seperate cable that goes to the pedal, problem being the cable needs to be about 2 feet longer to reach to the other side and I have never seen a RHD with CC on it, so not sure they made it for RHD cars. I'm going to call steve @ Hmotors here shortly and ask him.

[phat4door]

mine is not a DBW, and there is no splitter, it is a seperate cable that goes to the pedal, problem being the cable needs to be about 2 feet longer to reach to the other side and I have never seen a RHD with CC on it, so not sure they made it for RHD cars. I'm going to call steve @ Hmotors here shortly and ask him.

Per Steve @ HMotorsonline the JDM cars did not have CC because of the roads there being mostly windy, no need for CC, so I need to find a remedy to that problem, next is I need to find a DB8 clip and a set of RHD auto pedals, also a set of glass from the JDM folding mirrors since I threw mine away years ago when I got them so I have the correct angles from the oposite side of the car, anyone have any that came out of their mirrors they don't need laying around anymore?

[phat4door]

I have a full race gas tank sump that I think I am not going to use now, if anyone has any interest in it let me know, I'll try to get pictures up of it, but you can check it out on fullrace's website.

[phat4door]

After I had gotten my sun visors apart I realized that I wasn't going to be able to upholster those so I took it to a local small upholstery shop, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome especially for only $25. Hopefully all my upholstery work is done now.
Went from this:
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To this:
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[phat4door]

Well after some research and based on the fact I want to retain cruise control I am staying RHD, going to be too hard to get a RHD auto pedal set with a DB8 clip so no go, more money for other aspects of the car now I guess, also got my wink mirror in the mail yesterday. Got a decent amount of parts on the way here soon so there should be a progress update. I am working on a shit ton of other cars out of my shop currently so they get in the damn way. Did a waterpump on a 03 liberty last night, easy work. Doing a f22b dohc sawp this week into a 95 prelude that had the h23 motor blow up. After that is done I should have time for the teg again. Also have a 96 cherokee AT 4x4 that needs a tranny in the next few weeks too, but atleast they are funding my project so I guess they can cut into the time haha.

[teggyboi59]

nice build man can't wait to see it done. i really like the fabric u choose for the headliner

[phat4door]

nice build man can't wait to see it done. i really like the fabric u choose for the headliner

thanks, getting quotes now on my valve covers, wait till you see them!

[phat4door]

Pictures to come shortly, but I got a great deal on some black suede w/red stitching JDM ITR Recaro's, traded my USDM ITR seats and some other random EK parks he could use. Long story short, they have EK rails on them, where in the hell can I source some sliding Integra rails for these? I've looked and can't find crap on them....

[phat4door]

My "new" JDM ITR Recaros, this is before I have cleaned them, I will shoot some after pictures in the next day or so after I clean em.

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[splat]

Those seats look like they are in nice shape.

[phat4door]

I got one of the seats cleaned up really good yesterday using my Bissell Little Green. Here is the nasty ass after water and the cleaned seat (still wet and in the process of drying.)

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[phat4door]

Here is the passenger seat while drying and all the nastyness that came out of it.
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[phat4door]

I also today finished out modding the EK brackets that came on the Recaro's so they would fit the DC with all 4 bolt holes. I didn't take any pictures of the cut apart rails/sliders but basically I cut the welds on the sides of the back inside mounting tab and then drilled out the pin through the center that holds it to the rail. Once they were removed I bolted both parts up to the chasis and marked everything up and then welded them back together in the correct position. I will have pictures up later of the final product when I get a break from work and can walk out to my truck and snap a picture or 2. Sure as hell beats trying to sell them to get DC brackets or try to trade the EK for DC. Fabrication makes shit so much easier sometimes!

[phat4door]

Update:
I traded my 150cc go-kart for a JDM 36mm 5 lug ITR setup with some RSX Type S wheels. I will get some pictures up at some point tomorrow when I go back down to my shop where I dropped it off at. I drop the 3 hours from my shop up to Carlisle, PA to meet the guy halfway and trade out, and was well worth it!

[phat4door]

Got my 5 lug, and started putting it on, got the rears on the car but I have to get the axles pressed out of the fronts first. The RSX Type S wheels look pretty good too!

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[phat4door]

Does anyone here have any factory grey or black front seat belts? Mine have come up missing in my search/inventory of all my parts.

[phat4door]

Update:
Well at the end of last week my mom calls me and says, "Hey, just thought you would like to know I found 2 cash bonds in a file here at the house, stop by and get them" Hell yea, FREE Money (minus what I have to pay on taxes of course). So I prioritized my money and I paid off my fiancee's engagement ring I got her in December. The rest is going into the teg.

I went to the junkyard this morning and picked up my auto 04 Odyssey tranny for.....................dramatic pause.................................only $800 (he had it listed on car-part.com for $1395, gotta love being a good friend of the local junkyard owner. Also picked up another gas tank for only $50 with all sensors and such. I also scooped up the auto tranny cable that goes from the tranny to the shifter free courtesy of the owner as well as a front set of seat belts since mine walked away in a UPS box when I was planning on putting in a harness bar and harnesses. The reason I got another gas tank was I had a tank that I sumped and pulled all the useless EVAP sensors and shit off of before changing routes and going J32 where I will need all of it. So I needed a stock tank to put back in the car and the senors were around $400 for what I needed and they all came on the new tank, so I am just transfering them over to the sumped tank and if I ever want to sump this car in the future the tank is already done.

Moral to my story for the day, don't sell off parts to your car before you are sure you don't need/want them. Haha, at least in my case this shit was all from like3-4 years ago when the car was taking another direction.

Pictures to come later today when I walk out to my truck.

[H.A.R.D]

Love car-parts .com great website. Are you selling the blades or s2k wheels at all???

[phat4door]

Love car-parts .com great website. Are you selling the blades or s2k wheels at all???

Unfortunately all the wheels I have stock piled are spoken for by my car lol, I am kinda a wheel whore, sorry

[H.A.R.D]

Those blades will do you know good now that you're 5lug!

[phat4door]

Those blades will do you know good now that you're 5lug!

sorry, that picture is about 5 years old, the blades are long gone lol, sorry man

[H.A.R.D]

Lol its all good

[spoonracer111]

Got my 5 lug, and started putting it on, got the rears on the car but I have to get the axles pressed out of the fronts first. The RSX Type S wheels look pretty good too!

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hey man how difficult was it to do that 5 lug conversion? did everything bolt right up?

[phat4door]

hey man how difficult was it to do that 5 lug conversion? did everything bolt right up?

the 5 lug bolts right up, not hard at all, this is like the 5th time I've gone 5 lug, very straight forward, just make sure you bleed the lines and you have the axles if oyu get the 5 lug with the bigger hubs

[spoonracer111]

the 5 lug bolts right up, not hard at all, this is like the 5th time I've gone 5 lug, very straight forward, just make sure you bleed the lines and you have the axles if oyu get the 5 lug with the bigger hubs

hey thanks bro... if u dont mind me asken what engine and trans did u use... i just recently bought a j32 out of a 01 CL and i want to keep it an automatic until i save up the money to 6speed manual conversion n completely build everything but i dont no exactly where to go from here should i just buy the trans that matches the motor n find some one to make me a custom mount for the tranny (if this is the case do u know anyone who makes them) or will my mounts that i have work i have the hasport single level mounts... any advice would be great

im sure you have your motor and trans type on here about 100 times just figured i would ask any ways please excuse my laziness haha

[phat4door]

hey thanks bro... if u dont mind me asken what engine and trans did u use... i just recently bought a j32 out of a 01 CL and i want to keep it an automatic until i save up the money to 6speed manual conversion n completely build everything but i dont no exactly where to go from here should i just buy the trans that matches the motor n find some one to make me a custom mount for the tranny (if this is the case do u know anyone who makes them) or will my mounts that i have work i have the hasport single level mounts... any advice would be great

im sure you have your motor and trans type on here about 100 times just figured i would ask any ways please excuse my laziness haha

honestly, leave the motor auto. My tranny came from an 04 odyssey ex, but you will need the egj2 mounts and then contact Don @ RPM Systems for his auto mount conversion.

[spoonracer111]

honestly, leave the motor auto. My tranny came from an 04 odyssey ex, but you will need the egj2 mounts and then contact Don @ RPM Systems for his auto mount conversion.

the tranny and the motor bolted right up? u dont need any adapter plates or you dont need to change the flywheel or anything like that?

[phat4door]

the tranny and the motor bolted right up? u dont need any adapter plates or you dont need to change the flywheel or anything like that?

if the motor is auto then it will bolt up

[spoonracer111]

if the motor is auto then it will bolt up

ok man thanks i appreciate the input ;)

[phat4door]

Some of the goodies I picked up at the junkyard

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[phat4door]

So in the next 2-3 weeks I will be ordering my Hasport EGJ2 mounts so I can finally at least set the motor down in the car and start cleaning up the engine bay and making some real progress on the car. I have found them shipped for $442.06 from lightningmotorsports.com, has anyone else found them cheaper anywhere else that would like to chime in?

[jkriss]

So in the next 2-3 weeks I will be ordering my Hasport EGJ2 mounts so I can finally at least set the motor down in the car and start cleaning up the engine bay and making some real progress on the car. I have found them shipped for $442.06 from lightningmotorsports.com, has anyone else found them cheaper anywhere else that would like to chime in?

you might wanna see if jhpusa.com has egj2 mounts, i purchase my ekj1 mounts for 426 shipped with promo code jhp5

[phat4door]

you might wanna see if jhpusa.com has egj2 mounts, i purchase my ekj1 mounts for 426 shipped with promo code jhp5

thanks, i looked and they have the egj1, but no egj2 listed, i'll call them later and find out. thanks!

[spoonracer111]

So in the next 2-3 weeks I will be ordering my Hasport EGJ2 mounts so I can finally at least set the motor down in the car and start cleaning up the engine bay and making some real progress on the car. I have found them shipped for $442.06 from lightningmotorsports.com, has anyone else found them cheaper anywhere else that would like to chime in?

i thought i saw some one selling some on here for like $250-$300

[phat4door]

i thought i saw some one selling some on here for like $250-$300

i saw it too, it was an old post, i sent him a pm, haven't heard back yet

[RPM SYSTEMS]

mount is on its way . sent out yesterday . as far as the gauge , i have been working late nights to finish the gauge and OEM ecu hack . give me a few more days and i will have that sent out too.

[phat4door]

mount is on its way . sent out yesterday . as far as the gauge , i have been working late nights to finish the gauge and OEM ecu hack . give me a few more days and i will have that sent out too.

good stuff, thanks for the update? by chance you know know if you shipped it to my McGaheysville address or the Shenandoah address?

ON another note, found a place in Chicago called One 6 Motorsports (http://www.onesixmotorsports.com/store/) that are selling me the EGJ2 mounts for $430 shipped, not too shabby, best price found so far!

[RPM SYSTEMS]

McGaheysville . that is what is what i have for a return address. i might be able to match that price for you .

[phat4door]

McGaheysville . that is what is what i have for a return address. i might be able to match that price for you .
Sweet, straight to my shop! And just let me know what you can do for me on the mounts.

[phat4door]

Ok guys, so I am pulling the trigger on an s2k cluster, going ap2. I remember reading back somewhere that you can only use the 04-05, is that correct, or is it only the 04. Need to figure it out before I get the cluster so I don't waste the $$ on one I can't use. Thanks in advance guys!

[phat4door]

My auto conversion mounts courtesy of Don @ RPM Systems showed up on Wednesday, got them bolted up, can't wait to get my EGJ2 mounts now, can put the motor is and make some progress now. I also got an '05 S2K cluster and the pigtails from Wire Worx ordered, can't wait to get some progress made on this now!
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[spoonracer111]

My auto conversion mounts courtesy of Don @ RPM Systems showed up on Wednesday, got them bolted up, can't wait to get my EGJ2 mounts now, can put the motor is and make some progress now. I also got an '05 S2K cluster and the pigtails from Wire Worx ordered, can't wait to get some progress made on this now!
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hey did u have don make u that tranny mount? how much did it run u

[RPM SYSTEMS]

yes i build the mounts for the trip-tronic v6 swaps. the mounts is 220.00 plus shipping. if need we can paint or powder-coat the mount must any color is need . there only a few of these mounts running around , due to the public being told that you have to use the Six speed transmission . i cant wait to see how it looks wen the engine swinging in the bay. keep up the good work.

[spoonracer111]

yes i build the mounts for the trip-tronic v6 swaps. the mounts is 220.00 plus shipping. if need we can paint or powder-coat the mount must any color is need . there only a few of these mounts running around , due to the public being told that you have to use the Six speed transmission . i cant wait to see how it looks wen the engine swinging in the bay. keep up the good work.

well i have the hasport mounts... i could b wrong but dont i just need the plate the bolts to the tranny?

[RPM SYSTEMS]

there are two pieces to the mount kit i sell . the bracket on the trans and the mount on the chassis of the car . go to my web site and you will see the mount .

[spoonracer111]

there are two pieces to the mount kit i sell . the bracket on the trans and the mount on the chassis of the car . go to my web site and you will see the mount .

pmed.... thank u kind sir lol

[phat4door]

Update coming soon, once the parts arrive in the mail!

[phat4door]

So I was able to get a few things back from a buddy that was borrowing them. The main item was this:
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Also, one of my 2 packages came yesterday from Wire Worx (great customer service I may add.) Guess what it is:
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The second package is getting delivered to my work today, it's good to have another Honda buddy as the FedEx driver, he called me this morning and asked if he could drop it at work so he didn't have to drive all the way out to my shop since it was his only delivery out there! Good friends huh? Once it gets here I will post pictures.

[phat4door]

Look what just showed up thanks to my boy L-Train with FedEx!
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[spoonracer111]

Look what just showed up thanks to my boy L-Train with FedEx!
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idk what that is out of but i like it .... what did it come out of? how much did it cost ya?

[phat4door]

It is an AP2 cluster (2005 S2000) cluster was $215 shipped, and the harness was from Wire Worx, it was $45 shipped.

[spoonracer111]

It is an AP2 cluster (2005 S2000) cluster was $215 shipped, and the harness was from Wire Worx, it was $45 shipped.

think thats gonna take allot dash work to get that in or will it bolt right in

[phat4door]

think thats gonna take allot dash work to get that in or will it bolt right in

Just some trimming of the original surround so the back is flat rather than contoured, then just a piece of abs plastic or carbon timmed to fill the surround gaps between the 2 pieces. You can find some threads on other forums showing how other people did ti. I will take pictures when I get to that stage, first I need to get the dash back in the car, but that entails me to do so much more first....all in due time I guess, but the parts are building up now at least!