Hickam Series J32 turbo EG build

[HickamHatch]

I went from LS turbo to K24 turbo and now on to a V6 turbo. I will post my progress pics as I get some accomplished. Here is what I have so far. Major goal with car is to have fun. V6 swaps are rarely done and even more rare turbo. I understand v6=torque+FWD=no traction, but we will see how it goes. Using a 67mm turbo with ID1000 injectors.

Everything is a very tight fit when adding the turbo. Onto the pics...

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[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

Started fabbing the 3.5" downpipe

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[HickamHatch]

Gauge cluster mocked up. Still need to put a nice finish on the aluminum piece

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[HickamHatch]

Ran the oil drain line

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[HickamHatch]

Made some fuel lines and mounted FPR

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Installed the ID1000 AP1 s2k injectors

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/ba0d78a0.jpg

[HickamHatch]

Took it to Steves Automotive Refinish to get a full color change and engine bay shave.


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[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

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[95EG8]

Looking good so far man! Did you have to do any modifying to fit those injectors?

[TIFFSJ30]

Looks really good. Excited to see it finished!

[j32noober]

Looks good.

[HickamHatch]

Looking good so far man! Did you have to do any modifying to fit those injectors?

Nope. Just used the j32 o-rings on the top of the injector

[95EG8]

Ok cool. That helps me out on my build. I'm actually doing a a rear mount turbo though. Thanks

[divinemotorsports]

Looking good Matt!!

[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

Removed all the suspension so it can get all the bushings replaced and powdercoated!

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[splat]

Not a big fan on the color or the shaven engine bay.....but i do give you mad props on all that hard work and time.

[HOLLAxPEENxYO]

i juss seen one of the pics on honda tunings facebook... but its looking good bro cnt wait to see the finished product

[jksmith]

are you leaving the bottom end stock or building it?

[onesicktypes]

how much would you sell a turbo manifold like that for?

[StreetWerkz524]

Looks good cant wait to see it finished!!!

[slammedej1]

PMed

Id be interested too.

[high mph]

I'm intrested in the turbo manifolds also how much

[virus]

Pmed

I too would like to know before I buy parts to construct my own

[HickamHatch]

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[blur]

If those headers are under $1000 they are a damn good deal. I might buy a set if theres a group buy :D

[jkriss]

Will the turbo clear the hood line?

[blur]

That would be a very damn good deal.
Lol. I hope my guesstimate isn't too far off from a GB price.

edit: maybe it is.

[dadoz]

very nice!:cool:

[brodie94]

joined the forum just for this build!!!

[HickamHatch]

Few other parts coated. Sorry for the bad pic

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[Russianred]

Lookin good!! ;)

[HickamHatch]

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[Aidonia]

Look good...

[whizkid]

AMAZING. I LOVE your fabbing skills... Almost makes me wish the 2nd gen V6s' heads were built the same way as the first gen's. Those new cast heads aren't as good enough, let alone restricting the creation of custom fabbing. I'm going to keep my eye on this build. ;)

[HickamHatch]

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[HickamHatch]

It's really hard to show the real color with pics, but here is the best I could do with my damn apple phone...


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[jkriss]

That color is like sex I love it.

[barrett]

That looks amazing.

[JCharged]

This is going to be epic when it's done.

[HickamHatch]

Painter sprayed wheel housings today. Wasn't expecting this at all. He sent me a pic earlier


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[vtecgobahhh]

that color is so preweety

[HickamHatch]

Got my dash back today. It looks better than I thought it would. Sure is hard to take pics that look good... It looks better in person

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[CH1CKEN]

You need a camera my friend

[barrett]

that looks awesome! Can't wait to see it on the car.

[HickamHatch]

Well, I'm not happy with how the steering rack looks like garbage with a freshly powdercoated subframe. Looks like I will be taking it back off, taking it apart, and taking it to the powdercoater along with the spacer brackets for the subframe that I forgot to take. :facepalm:

Got the dash set in place, but still need to put everything in it. Just didn't want it getting moved around the shop and get damaged some how.

Still waiting on the piece that goes around the AiM digital dash so I can't put that in yet.

I brought my good camera with me today so I should be able to get some decent pics.

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Deleted the center air vent.

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My buddy went tape happy on the engine bay... lmao

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[HickamHatch]

Finally took some pics with my good camera.

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[vtecgobahhh]

looks like its coming along nicely.

[CH1CKEN]

Oh my goodness, we can see lol.

[lsthatch]

Oh my goodness, we can see lol.

I know, let there be light! lol

Pics look soo much better. The dash and suspension look pretty nice. Welds look great too!

Any plans for when it will be up and running?

[blacktyper01]

...

[lsthatch]

I guess as soon as I can afford the rest of the parts I need. No set date really. Car isn't really a priority

Understood. I look forward to hearing how it performs.

[HickamHatch]

removed the rear drum brakes

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Here you can see the sump on the fuel tank and where I mounted the pump and filter

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Out with the old

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And I took the subframe spacers out so I can get them powdercoated since I forgot them when I got the subframe powder coated

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Stainless lines just hanging out waiting for the rear suspension

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[HickamHatch]

got the steering rack apart last night so I can get the case powdercoated

[HickamHatch]

Cleaned up shifter cable bracket by cutting this extra piece off. Sending it to powdercoat soon

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Tore the steering rack apart so I could powdercoat it

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Tore transmission apart so I can powdercoat the housing. The internals are huge

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Look at the size of that final drive

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Reverse has syncro

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Shifter mechanism before modifying it for k series shifter

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Case ready for powder coat

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[HickamHatch]

Moved the shift linkage pin from the hole in the right to the left. This is needed to run 02-06 Rsx shifter on 04-07 tl transmission. This piece is also getting powder coated black.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/ea12acfe.jpg

Also got the front support on so I could mount headlight to make the headlight harness. Also started peeling some of the tape off that my buddy put all over engine bay :facepalm:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/d69c1c79.jpg

[vtecgobahhh]

Also got the front support on so I could mount headlight to make the headlight harness. Also started peeling some of the tape off that my buddy put all over engine bay :facepalm:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/d69c1c79.jpg

Atleast when you put the swap in, your bay will be scratched free, lol

[lsthatch]

I tore our trans apart before we put it in the car for the first time. I was very impressed with the size of the components.

Did you see the oil pump too? It's between the diff and reverse gear.

[HickamHatch]

Yeah, I noticed the oil pump. Thought it was neat and should help the gears last a little longer.

[dornon13]

You must have a hook up on powdercoating lol. Good job keep it up.

[HickamHatch]

I tore our trans apart before we put it in the car for the first time. I was very impressed with the size of the components.

Did you see the oil pump too? It's between the diff and reverse gear.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/b359b15b.jpg

[StolenLegacy]

I don't have any knowlege on this but it's the gear on the most left? If it is, why does it look kinda funny? I'm sure this is a stupid question. I saw this post earlier but didn't see this pic till now.

[HickamHatch]

Yes, most oil pumps look like this on the inside. Google "oil pump gear" and look at the images section.

[StolenLegacy]

Just did n gotcha. Thanks!

[HickamHatch]

Rear 5 lug just about ready. Need to get the right spindle nut and PC the calipers. Got a surprise for the color of these when the time comes.

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Rotors

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Rear spindles

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Shifter mechanism

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/DSCF3335.jpg

Subframe spacers

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/DSCF3337.jpg

Alternator cap

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[HickamHatch]

Painted the gray piece that goes on the front of the dash. Looked tacky when it was stock

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[HickamHatch]

I'll just drop these right in here

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[HickamHatch]

I kept most of the brake line stuff from my last hatch so I went ahead and used them.

Forgot my good camera this morning

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Used the factory j32 wiring harness grommet. It is going to go through the tunnel sheet metal. The shifter cables also share the same hole.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/659e91a5.jpg

The hole is big enough that I can tuck the harness real close to the chassis

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/789dcaa2.jpg

Still need to figure out how I'm going to do the grommet for shifter cables. I will be getting k tuned cables when it is closer to running. I'm just using these for mockup since my buddy left them at the shop.

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They are now epoxy'd together

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[HickamHatch]

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[CH1CKEN]

Badass shifter!

[HickamHatch]

Picked up a vibrant 875hp intercooler today

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/7d1f42a2.jpg

Also got some back purging equipment

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/5602c19e.jpg

[HickamHatch]

Badass shifter!

And the shifter cables fit perfect under the center console

[Chibi]

can't wait to see the finish result..keep it up!

[spoonracer111]

dude where did u get that dash

[HickamHatch]

I had it covered. And please don't quote a bunch of pics at once

[HickamHatch]

Started making a new turbo setup, so the first one is for sale

http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?p=47586751#post47586751

[HickamHatch]

Also posted here

http://www.j32a.com/showthread.php?t=2408

[blur]

Also posted here

http://www.j32a.com/showthread.php?t=2408
If you weren't so far from me I would have offered you my enkei NT03s :(

[blur]

Shipping won't be bad. What size are they?
16x7, +40 5x114.3... comes with cheap tires! Mind you they aren't the NT03+, so they dont have the webbing around it. PM me if you're interested.

[HickamHatch]

Got 2 runners tacked up now

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/3f63a187.jpg

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[Atlas.46]

you dont waste any time.

[HickamHatch]

True. Tacked last runner on the front and also welded 16an fitting to stock coolant pipe

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/a09c0da5.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/447f5b20.jpg

[lsthatch]

Coming along very nicely ... looks good!

Is that turbo mounting brace permanent or just for mock up?

[HickamHatch]

For mockup. I haven't decided exactly what I want to do just yet

Welded on the throttle body tonight and also got my 3.5" vband for the compressor housing

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/dd06b5e8.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/3510e8f8.jpg

[Atlas.46]

are you going to be rotating the intake manifold or keeping it facing the stock direction?

[CH1CKEN]

Rotated, only way to keep it stock direction would be get a single sided intercooler.

[HickamHatch]

Exactly. And only way to fit this style of turbo manifold

[j32a2_cl-s]

What happened? Are you still going forward with the build?

[03cl6speed]

How much for the manifolds ?

[vtecgobahhh]

What!!! Nooooo

[phat4door]

I will be making another build thread as soon as I start the next chassis. Will still be a V6.

hooray midlana!

[lsthatch]

Lost interest.

Anything other than the chassis for sale?

[phat4door]

No

Hooray j32 midlana!

[HickamHatch]

Guess I'll keep the sexy bitch and finish her

[dornon13]

holy flip flop! lol good luck man

[lsthatch]

Guess I'll keep the sexy bitch and finish her

Glad to hear. I've come to realize that no one wants to pay us for what we feel our stuff is worth, lol.

Keep up the good work!

[HickamHatch]

Some will pay. Just gotta find the right people ;)

It's way more work than a 4 cylinder turbo setup, or hell, even an inline 6 setup, but most don't realize this and want it for pennies on the dollar.

Most would rather do it the cheap way and use their chinese headers and have tubing route to the turbo.

[HickamHatch]

What do we have here? Oh yeah, cage time!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/BF67E782-A56B-4927-B1B3-3153E79A991E-1806-0000016BA6825EE9.jpg

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[xohcef]

Sweet go race it after she's all done and see what you can do. Sorry about the pm on HT I tried to send one but my phone freaked out.

[HickamHatch]

I think I got the main hoop to fit pretty tight today

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/FDABBE3E-2411-4557-B26D-593C4C32C70E-4042-000003316932B2F6.jpg

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[flexer]

Someone said midlana. So you were going to do a mid engine locost then? Midlana is the name of a mid engine locost build by the same guy that has a all aluminum locost and build kimini, a mid engine h22 mini. A very active member on locostusa.com I'm asking since I own a 508 whp Locost, and now looking to do a v6 civic hatch.

JR

[HickamHatch]

Yes, I am slowly gathering parts for one

[flexer]

Yes, I am slowly gathering parts for one

Traction will be the problem. My car weighs 1638 and is a handful. The part that sucks is with the M/T drags on the car it can put the power down but can't take it in the corners. With the 335/30/18 corsa 80 treadware tires I can spin wheel over 100 mph, so it sucks in a straight line, but is a blast in the corners.

Midlana is a great idea since it gets the weight over the rear wheels. Will be interesting to see what he thinks about his traction when he gets the car done.

Anyway don't want to take away from your thread sorry. Here was my build thread I don't really update anymore if you ever have time to read you can see how mine went. Took about 750 hours to complete

http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=2664

JR

[blur]

Traction will be the problem. My car weighs 1638 and is a handful. The part that sucks is with the M/T drags on the car it can put the power down but can't take it in the corners. With the 335/30/18 corsa 80 treadware tires I can spin wheel over 100 mph, so it sucks in a straight line, but is a blast in the corners.

Midlana is a great idea since it gets the weight over the rear wheels. Will be interesting to see what he thinks about his traction when he gets the car done.

Anyway don't want to take away from your thread sorry. Here was my build thread I don't really update anymore if you ever have time to read you can see how mine went. Took about 750 hours to complete

http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=2664

JR
The website which is in your sig has the solution... racelogic traction control

http://www.enginebasics.com/Advanced%20Engine%20Tuning/Traction%20Control.html

[flexer]

The website which is in your sig has the solution... racelogic traction control

http://www.enginebasics.com/Advanced%20Engine%20Tuning/Traction%20Control.html

OH man. I just PM'd you about this. If you type in lotus Locost racelogic in youtube you can see a video of my car I tried to do for people. I made that video 4 years ago when I first finished the car.

Now yes that is the solution. Makes the car very easy to drive, but the power goes out the window. I have sense also tuned the car to be boost by gear which helps a lot as well so I'm always running the most power I can per gear.

JR

[blur]

OH man. I just PM'd you about this. If you type in lotus Locost racelogic in youtube you can see a video of my car I tried to do for people. I made that video 4 years ago when I first finished the car.

Now yes that is the solution. Makes the car very easy to drive, but the power goes out the window. I have sense also tuned the car to be boost by gear which helps a lot as well so I'm always running the most power I can per gear.

JR
Are you actually faster around a track that way? Or is it just a more exciting drive?

BTW I didnt get any PMs. Great website BTW, I learned a lot of new things.

[flexer]

Are you actually faster around a track that way? Or is it just a more exciting drive?

BTW I didnt get any PMs. Great website BTW, I learned a lot of new things.


Yes the car is way faster around a track with the traction control on. Just so you don't think its a personal opinion ask yourself why traction control was banned from F1? Was it banned because it made the cars slower? :-)

Sorry if sarcasm doesn't come through on a car forum, but those last questions were rhetorical. I would assume blur is not an avid watcher of professional motorsports so I was just having a little fun at his expense about his question of if the car is faster with the traction control. Please don't take it wrong blur. Most people know the traction control made cars lap times RIDICULOUSLY fast since the human brain cannot react as fast as a computer.

JR

[blur]

Yes the car is way faster around a track with the traction control on. Just so you don't think its a personal opinion ask yourself why traction control was banned from F1? Was it banned because it made the cars slower? :-)

Sorry if sarcasm doesn't come through on a car forum, but those last questions were rhetorical. I would assume blur is not an avid watcher of professional motorsports so I was just having a little fun at his expense about his question of if the car is faster with the traction control. Please don't take it wrong blur. Most people know the traction control made cars lap times RIDICULOUSLY fast since the human brain cannot react as fast as a computer.

JR
I am a fan of 24 hrs of Lemans, ALMS, Chumpcar, Pikes peak, F1 and motoGP. Hell Im surprised with all your knowledge you dont even recognize the quote in my sig. Im just blatantly confused as you mention that "the power went out the window", yet the car is clearly faster with TCS. I thought the point of building a locost car was to build the fastest car possible through the means of a high power/weight ratio... which obviously comes with traction issues.

And no, not all traction control makes cars faster, I thought you out of all people would know that.

[HickamHatch]

Please discuss traction control here:

http://www.j32a.com/showthread.php?p=19645

[vtecgobahhh]

... back to mr hickam, how is the roll cage coming along?

[HickamHatch]

I started mounting my seat yesterday but didn't get very far.

[blur]

Sorry about the off topic discussion, hickamhatch... got a little carried away.

Looking forward to updates on your build!

[flexer]

Sorry about the off topic discussion, hickamhatch... got a little carried away.

Looking forward to updates on your build!

I concur. Save the traction control talk for another time.

JR

[HickamHatch]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/4A59C046-B6E6-4BAC-AC78-3F2945B77BEC-6021-0000061351EA1081.jpg

[onesicktypes]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/4A59C046-B6E6-4BAC-AC78-3F2945B77BEC-6021-0000061351EA1081.jpg

Sick seat

[HickamHatch]

Thanks. My buddy brought it back from Japan when he was stationed there :cool:

[HickamHatch]

Got my 3.5" thick intercooler mounted up.


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[HickamHatch]

Tucked the intercooler real tight. Real pleased with how it sits

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/F0D4E1F3-7F56-470C-99BB-F8F6B3221F66-299-0000001F18364AE1.jpg

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[vtecgobahhh]

don't forget to show them the "new" paint job, lol

[HickamHatch]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/F7E7B0F1-D2D8-407E-A68B-FA91852DB810-443-0000001780CD0DDE.jpg

[xohcef]

Srsly? Please tell me this is a joke.

[HickamHatch]

Srsly? Please tell me this is a joke.

Lots of negativity in here today

[3.2em1]

not a fan of flames, but i must say that is one hell of a paint job man nice work!!!!!

[HickamHatch]

Say cheese

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null-4.jpg

[xohcef]

Lots of negativity in here today

Didn't mean to be, just looks like it should be on a car back from 01 with , chicken wire, and a wings west sponsor. Were the fenders and bumpers pulled off a previously painted car?

[HickamHatch]

Yes.


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[HickamHatch]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null-17-1.jpg

[vtecgobahhh]

yes.


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win!

[blur]

Bad ass!

[HickamHatch]

;)

[flexer]

sexy

[HickamHatch]

Cut the rear bumper for the exhaust. Love the way it looks

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null_zps2311f608.jpg

Cut out the fog light holes to clear the intercooler piping

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null_zps06e3c142.jpg

Just a few pieces ready for anodizing

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/(null)_zps85a3b4c1.jpg

Also got 4 hydraflow clamps for my radiator pipes. The are for 1.5" tubing. Figured they will flow better than the 1" -16an lines

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/(null)_zps4e71a433.jpg

[projectEGhatch]

Any updates?

[HickamHatch]

Working on customers manifolds and other cars so I had to bring it home until work slows down

[actACCORDingly]

Working on customers manifolds and other cars so I had to bring it home until work slows down

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/freddie-mercury-rage-pose-template.png

[projectEGhatch]

How much are your turbo manifolds? I might need one for my j35 eg

[HickamHatch]

I PMed you...

[yungone501]

Hey, I've noticed that here and there you mention to be looking for aftermarket internals for the J32. Do you plan on building one up and if so, details on the plans?

Also, I'm in Plano which isn't too far from you and would be interested in your manifold setup. What's the best way to contact you on this?

Damn nice ride BTW. But you should see my J-motor...;)

[HickamHatch]

Hey, I've noticed that here and there you mention to be looking for aftermarket internals for the J32. Do you plan on building one up and if so, details on the plans?

Also, I'm in Plano which isn't too far from you and would be interested in your manifold setup. What's the best way to contact you on this?

Damn nice ride BTW. But you should see my J-motor...;)

Nice talking to you

[DShank]

hope to see more updates especially how ur gonna run the coolant system i saw the one fitting of the coolant pipe from the pump but where else the other ones on the head?

[yungone501]

Nice talking to you

You to man. Nice to be able to discuss in depth coverage and information on these J-series and actually learn something. Can't wait to see what you do with this J35...

Also, don't be avoiding my first question up there in my last post! I know plans and ideas are secretive but that's what all this shit's about: bragging rights. ;)

***BTW, do you guys run the stock J32A2 ignition coils on that much boost/HP? If not, what are they good UP TO? From what I can tell, it looks like damn near everyone who is running a turbo appears to be running stock ignition components...excluding controllers that is.

[HickamHatch]

Pics will be easier to show you cooling system when it's finished. Don't feel like typing everything.

As far as motor goes, all I have is pauter rods and arp head studs. I'm picking up another motor Saturday for mocking up turbo manifolds and maybe eventually it will be built. Hoping a few companies will help me out with my engine, if not it won't be built anytime soon.

[HickamHatch]

stock coil packs is all i have ever seen. Just like guys running K. You can run honda coil packs all the way to 900hp...

[HickamHatch]

Oh yeah. Dropped a stock clutch off at Monster Clutch earlier this week. We will now have an affordable twin disk that uses a chromoly lightweight flywheel. They have pressure plates for 700hp, 1000hp, and even 1500hp applications. I will know pricing in a few weeks so stay tuned!!!

The level one will give you best driveability and is what most guys will end up going with I'm sure

To give you an idea, here is the clutch for a F-body camaro and the specs. Will be very similar
http://www.monsterclutches.com/shop/index.php/gm/fbodytwinandtriple/monster-fbody-level-1-twin-package.html

http://www.monsterclutches.com/shop/index.php/gm/fbodytwinandtriple/monster-fbody-level-2-twin-package.html

http://www.monsterclutches.com/shop/index.php/gm/fbodytwinandtriple/monster-fbody-level-3-twin-package.html

[yungone501]

stock coil packs is all i have ever seen. Just like guys running K. You can run honda coil packs all the way to 900hp...

Not sure why but when I was spraying my J32A2 with a 250hp shot on the first run after moving up from a 220hp shot, the motor began to bog very heavily as if it were misfiring. Seeing a rich condition during a multiple misfire on datastream made me think the mixture wasn't combusting properly due to weak ignition spark (???). I pulled out the stock J32 coils and threw in J35A8 which are about $130 more expensive EACH and also have adifferent part number and that took care of my problem. That was at about maybe 420whp...guessing. I don't know, maybe the nitrous enriched mixture is more difficult to ignite than a "boost mixture"? Lol...

[HickamHatch]

I couldn't tell you why that would happen. Maybe you just had old worn out coils?

[yungone501]

I couldn't tell you why that would happen. Maybe you just had old worn out coils?

The only other possibility I suppose.

[HickamHatch]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/E67E71BE-7E6D-4000-8646-CF1C23CC3305-1158-000000467BFFCC46.jpg

[95civicjr]

What do you have going there?
\

[HickamHatch]

End tanks and shroud for the radiator I am building.

It will be 29x11x2 overall dimensions

[95civicjr]

Nice, I was worried you were building an expensive speaker box...Explains the strips to the right....

[HickamHatch]

Not me

[95civicjr]

oh.... and happy birthday

[HickamHatch]

Thanks. How did you know?

[vtecgobahhh]

Facebook friends? :hug:

[95civicjr]

There was a bday cake at the bottom of the homepage with your name under it

[HickamHatch]

Oh nice. I didn't even notice it

[HickamHatch]

My solid aluminum bushings are being made today so I will weld those in my hasport mounts. Not going to be using that urethane. Want that solid engine feel. Will be making some lower engine mounts too.

[HickamHatch]

Machining the solid bushings

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/DEB8E401-60D5-46C7-B97E-196484D730F6-760-0000002EDC247C80.jpg

[HickamHatch]

Solid bushings are machined

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/179E03E6-2FF1-49B6-99BF-56C1E9A49AAC-5867-000002B0F4EBD4CC.jpg

[vtecgobahhh]

berry nice, do they need to be welded? or are they slip in like the hasports?

[yungone501]

Not me

And just why not? Who else can run 10's and have....10's? ;)

Btw man, what track do you run at? I'd like to see this car in person and check out the manifolds up close.

[HickamHatch]

Come by my shop any day in the evenings. You have my number

[HickamHatch]

Press fit

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/DB11CA95-748F-42C7-89C9-C497EEC562AE-6927-00000314078AA426.jpg

[HickamHatch]

Also picked up JDM interior. Dying everything black including the seat fabric. Using SEM dye for the plastics and RIT dye on the fabric

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/62BB1B2E-5A0E-416B-A3FD-16447CC6B92A-5867-000002B1004F4D17.jpg

[HickamHatch]

The little cubby hole tray will be removed and my cage bars will run down in those holes. Going for street class which requires rear seats and biggest turbo is 62mm. Fuck it why not

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/CA3B168A-833B-4192-BCE6-58C021890FFF-5867-000002B1144E78C8.jpg

[PinkBatman]

Solid bushings look killer man.

[HickamHatch]

Thanks. Will probably end up welding them just to do it

[j32a2_cl-s]

Those bushings are "solid"! Lol

[HickamHatch]

indeed they are ;)

[lsthatch]

Thanks. Will probably end up welding them just to do it

Are you concerned with the extra shock that your engine, trans, and axles are going to be subjected to with the solid mounts?

I'm still running the original hasport mounts (and bushings) with stock axles.

[HickamHatch]

I have thought about. Guess we will see

[95civicjr]

I am assuming you issues have been traction, wheel hop and effectively delivering that power to the ground? I am also assuming this is not your daily driver? This is your race car? I am also confident that you will be one of the first to take the J-swap to the 9.xx in the quarter... Longevity is not expected in a race car.. Steps need to be taken to excel to the next level. Ride comfort and longevity may suck, but provide me with an example with a DD 9 second car that rides like a cadillac

[CH1CKEN]

Ummm, all GTR's :-P you get what you pay for lol.

[95civicjr]

good point, but most of us can't afford to pay just under 100k to run 11s. The car is a work of art and the skyline is at a budget in comparison to its competition.

[lsthatch]

I am assuming you issues have been traction, wheel hop and effectively delivering that power to the ground? I am also assuming this is not your daily driver? This is your race car? I am also confident that you will be one of the first to take the J-swap to the 9.xx in the quarter... Longevity is not expected in a race car.. Steps need to be taken to excel to the next level. Ride comfort and longevity may suck, but provide me with an example with a DD 9 second car that rides like a cadillac

I'm assuming this question was for me.

Yes, traction in 1st and 2nd have been slowing me down so far. However, I highly doubt that my shock-absorbing mounts are to blame. I haven't had any wheel-hop issues. I'm either spinning or hooking. There are times when I'm in between but I've killed a few axles and differentials from wheel hop with other setups and it's nothing like that.

No, it's not my daily driver but the engine is straight out of a CL or TL. All that's upgraded is the springs/retainers. I could daily drive the car if I really wanted to (eh might wanna get an air filter and have a hood that covers everything all up first, though). I don't believe that solid motor mounts are needed at this level. I don't care about ride quality, I just like my expensive transmission and prefer that my cheap/stock axles hold together (no fun to replace all the time). That's why I'm still rocking my poly-filled mounts.

Also, I know I'm putting a lot of power though this basically stock engine and stock trans but I like longevity and will do what I can to obtain it. I could have hit 9's long ago (and several times) if I was more aggressive with timing, afr, or if I full-throttle-shifted. I'm just trying to have fun and do something different. I don't feel like spending lots of money and pushing my setup to its absolute limit. Stock motors/transmission/axles and granny shifting is how I roll ... in my 10.0 poly filled motor mount "cadillac" lol.

Hickam's hatch is gonna be badass and look much nicer than mine. I just hope those solid mounts help more than they break (fingers crossed).

[HickamHatch]

I might not even use them for now...

[yungone501]

After selling that Nova for additional Civic funds, I want to see this thing fly!

And I mean at the of the track, literally take off and FLY!

Btw, if you want that block come and get it. Need to make some space in the shop. Looks like a J series storage facility out there! ;-)

[HickamHatch]

Here it is if you wanted to see it

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/Nova%20Cage/d1b86c73.jpg

[yungone501]

Although I'll more than likely never build another small/big block domestic, there's always going to a small place in my heart for the sound of a high duration large lift cammin' V8. She's a beauty!

[HickamHatch]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null-31-3.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null-31-2.jpg

Optional console doesn't fit with Ktuned shifter on top of tunnel :facepalm:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null-31-1.jpg

BUT if I move it back 3-4" it will :kev:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null-51-1.jpg

Still debating on these AN hoses or the red hydra flow clamps for my radiator hoses

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/42A8CC4F-61B8-4919-BD8A-1447596EEB98-16107-0000074D5596C79B.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/(null)_zps4e71a433.jpg

Got my ricer black housing headlights

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null-54.jpg

Gauges and turbo timer wiring under the dash

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/null-55.jpg

[xohcef]

Ballin shifter!!

[HickamHatch]

Can't thank K-tuned enough!

[HickamHatch]

A little update

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/1C6B0878-6A30-4BBB-85D8-30DAC1F9F680-18011-000008F608000AFB.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/D73380E9-716E-4741-83FD-18A8C8B202D6-18011-000008F60E172CBE.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/B2BE8BCE-274F-4DF8-A8EB-FB52B95C80D8-18011-000008F617FE3A99.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/A3F36483-33D7-4BFF-89F8-1FF3FAB28B8B-18011-000008F61D9D79B6.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/CBB1719B-1CA7-4268-8E7A-04128D80FB1B-18011-000008F622B9E2A1.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/31578550-8DE4-4A5B-8083-09E55D69C1C5-18011-000008F62830DF73.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/12978563-B8ED-40C6-87E2-9FE2B45426D9-18011-000008F62F0EFC40.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/C565A989-EFF5-4708-BF52-71C9C6E09FBB-18011-000008F640ECB81A.jpg

[lsthatch]

Looking good, man! Nice job with the back purging ... seemed to have worked very well.

[HickamHatch]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/85201A43-1602-45EC-8AE2-957D6BAEF183-1667-000001568A81AF4D.jpg

[HickamHatch]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/852FFC7C-AF58-4C0B-9259-7BAF841FB72B-1667-00000149FEBBC60B.jpg

[HickamHatch]

Sneak peak

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/5EA621C4-8834-4AE1-A705-D0B4AC8586E2-3686-0000024CE9DD45E5.jpg

[vtecgobahhh]

Sneak peak

[IMG]http://i32.photobucketcom/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/5EA621C4-8834-4AE1-A705-D0B4AC8586E2-3686-0000024CE9DD45E5.jpg[/MG]

nice garage queen :cool:

[HickamHatch]

Yes until I have all the fab work finished

[v6swapdwagon]

Looks good!

[a beastyua6]

source! very nice build. inspiration.

[HickamHatch]

source! very nice build. inspiration.

you are good and thanks

[HickamHatch]

Traction bar rod ends and weld bungs came in

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/4EE9BE2E-3FE9-43EC-A729-DC049FAE267A-10270-000005AC17D9CDE9.jpg

New radiator core came in. Should cool
Better than the old core

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/D863BD63-FB58-4ED3-9BE2-7B998574A314-10270-000005B04F1558F5.jpg

[diversat]

Where do you buy your radiator cores?

[HickamHatch]

I got it from a buddy. He won't sell to the public since he builds radiators for a living and I was lucky enough to get one for my car.

[gwiffer]

Amazing fab work! I'm an average idiot; how do I learn to do that?

[HickamHatch]

Your best bet would be find a community college in your area that has classes.

[HickamHatch]

Source racing front end

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/C112B66D-0FBB-42E6-A17F-ADD42E50B497-2463-0000012EE4EBBBDD.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/B53A5F5D-FE64-4121-B5C6-4C51C372C32D-2463-0000012EEB32545A.jpg

[xohcef]

Right on !! Damn this car is going to be ballin all around.

[HickamHatch]

Workin on fitment.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/A9A09F57-8DC7-4D1B-B4F8-55CC03C6B4F3-1129-00000057DF13F8A1.jpg

[vtecgobahhh]

oh my, kick the build into high boost!

[HickamHatch]

It is now

[yungone501]

Wow Matt, liking that front end man. Can't wait to see this thing complete.

[HickamHatch]

Me too. Was good meeting you and putting a face to your name.

[HickamHatch]

Sold the black ricer headlights and decided to stock with OEM for that OEM fitment...

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/46274_121313228044362_1868438798_n.jpg

[yungone501]

Me too. Was good meeting you and putting a face to your name.

Likewise.

See ya on Wed.

[91b20ed]

Wow! What a great build. Love the quality fabrication work. Keep it up.:)

[HickamHatch]

Thanks

[yungone501]

How much you lack on this build?

Any pictures of the powertrain?

[HickamHatch]

Just stock powertrain for now. Just painting it and making it look nice for now

[yungone501]

Future plans on the motor?

[HickamHatch]

Eventually I will have a built motor. Not sure how soon that will be though :(

[PinkBatman]

I see you posted this on k20

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/AA446D00-B79A-4C4F-8802-1E8905D09179-8514-000003512DFD0D8D.jpg

I was actually working on my own when I saw it so I was wondering. How long are your runner? The one I was mocking up is designed for ONLY hood clearance and it looks like yours is built to make actual power.


http://i.imgur.com/XmYSGcZ.jpg
This was the idea I had (just a rough sketch). As you can see the runners are practically nonexistent.

[HickamHatch]

I would just run oem if I was going for hood clearance

[HickamHatch]

Started dying my SiR interior today. It was gray and purple. Now it will be black and black

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/B9012D6F-5B5A-4FAE-8FDC-8CDC3FB5412E-36835-000010517577E32E.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/0160DC59-B964-4AF6-BE50-EF8B645ADEE1-36835-000010515FA47092.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/91D29644-6DEC-4636-8B56-07311E941062-36835-000010516DE5D530.jpg

[vtecgobahhh]

Looks good. Wish I still had mine

[HickamHatch]

Soooooo.... I have had several people ask me what is left on my build. I decided to make a list of what needs to be done. I feel like I am only 10% completed with this car so far...

1. Chassis (stuff I need to do before paint)

Fab mounting points for front end
Fab crash bar
Fab battery mount on crash bar
Cut hole in hood
Install Aerocatch hood latches
Clean up intercooler cut-out


2. Turbo Setup

Finish last 2 runners on turbo manifold
Fab down pipe
Fab dumptubes
Fab new end tanks on intercooler
Fab intercooler piping
Mount intercooler to crash bar
Hook up boost controller
Fab Hickam Series intake manifold with 90mm TB
Weld oil drain fitting on oil pan


3. Engine stuff

Clean up lower runners
Wire swap to AEM


4. Fuel system

Fab fuel tank
Make fuel lines
Fab surge tank
Wire fuel pumps
Buy Walbro fuel pump as my feeder for the surge tank


5. Random stuff

Dye front seats black
Finish dying rear interior
Make rear SiR interior bracket
Wire up horn for momo steering wheel
Wait for twin disk from machine shop
Get calipers powdercoated and put pistons back in with new seals
Fab radiator
Fab radiator brackets
Make radiator hard lines
Finish Hickam Series billet crossover prototype for coolant


6. Need to buy

AEM 30-6051
Front and rear tires
Front rotors
Twin disk when it is finished
S2K clutch master cylinder
Clutch line
brake lines from master to bulkhead on firewall
brake lines from prop to bulkhead on firewall

[diversat]

I have front and rear brake kits available and an aluminum fuel cell (holds two walbro 400s in tank). PM if interested.

[HickamHatch]

Here's my drawing of my fuel cell. Just waiting on them to get done getting laser cut. It has baffling and i will also be adding a stock fuel pump hanger for a walbro 255.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/0B9FFE4C-0D69-4340-8841-DB54F9948397-5698-0000032D8853C1FA.jpg

[HickamHatch]

Went and picked my wheels up from Enkei.

17x9.5 in front with 255/40
17x9 in rear with 245/40

Got my parts in so i can build my radiator and fan shroud.

[yungone501]

That's it man, I'm sick of it. All these cool, custom j-series parts you keep coming up with. I'm about do go and design the coolest, most coveted j-series part ever known to man....even if it means using Microsoft Paint to do it! ;)

Anxious to see how much better this car is going to look over the last hatch....and that's already setting the bar pretty damn high.

Been meaning to ask about your digital dash, does it require all new sending units or can it be programmed to read existing j32 signals? I've been seriously contemplating the purchase of one of these in the Accord.

[HickamHatch]

You need aem. If aem reads the sensors then this one will display everything for you. You can find all the info you need at www.aimsports.com

[HickamHatch]

Checking out the rears that I just picked up 17x9 +22

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/D45CDDC0-1C75-4EBF-80C5-14B36989EDD2-7771-0000039CD4CA253E.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/6C0CBD5D-D201-415E-B9AE-3EC7529E029B-7771-0000039C3FEB663A.jpg

[vtecgobahhh]

lookin fresh. what tires will you run?

[splat]

Nice rims, same one's i bought..... but they are a bit to wide for my taste.

[HickamHatch]

lookin fresh. what tires will you run?

hankook v12 for now

Nice rims, same one's i bought..... but they are a bit to wide for my taste.

Will be running flares

[HickamHatch]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/412C2BB6-E211-4E34-B43B-9E0B28D43DD0-19886-000008D83A531147.jpg

[HickamHatch]

Here's a couple of more shots of the fitment.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/7E310FC6-81AD-426A-93BD-0A39748FFA44-20639-000009153F0669E7.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/CBA6E7A5-3FEA-461F-9ADF-82D30AF8CED3-20639-0000091546612A65.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/4A2DB6E3-1D39-4D88-A6C8-3BE0B3A91821-19886-000008D834DA3AFB.jpg

[HickamHatch]

Fuel cell pieces came in :new_slayer:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/C2713553-95F2-4527-A7A1-B7F6E02458D6-20761-000009222E902793.jpg

[vtecgobahhh]

Leap for joy

[HickamHatch]

word

[yungone501]

http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii622/Yungone501/FFFDFF6C-96B8-4A49-B082-68BFB4D83FA5-8690-0000050BDD92F230_zps8e5bc51d.jpg

Pink engine compartment, cute wheels....Matt's car is the Shiznit! ;)

[HickamHatch]

Well I didn't sleep but for 2-3 hours last night. Went to the shop at 1am and got home at 7am. At least I got something done though. Took me about 5 hours to tack this up and then get it welded

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/4BB4EA30-78B5-4507-BD00-A415C874F722-2281-000000E14354126B.jpg

[Bouckaroo]

awesome! you sure are a good welder! Thats one of the nicest fuel cells i have seen.

[HickamHatch]

Thanks!

[HickamHatch]

http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii622/Yungone501/FFFDFF6C-96B8-4A49-B082-68BFB4D83FA5-8690-0000050BDD92F230_zps8e5bc51d.jpg

Pink engine compartment, cute wheels....Matt's car is the Shiznit! ;)

i hate you

[HickamHatch]

Almost finished my radiator. Just need to add the fittings and mounting tabs

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/20D9F1C7-1DF8-4612-82B3-B57ED46F0B2D-9526-000004CD2F1C3319.jpg

[yungone501]

i hate you

Lmao.

Somebody has to be here to motivate you into putting that hatch into high gear. I mean, come on...I practically gave you those RL calipers. Get it running! ;)

[HickamHatch]

Got the booster and master cylinder all cleaned up

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/93civic96ls/J32%20Project/695A6FA0-FCD1-4AEF-AC1E-FBCAF433DF7D-134-0000000293B0AAF2.jpg

[Fracas]

Sick build. Been out of the loop for 2 years and come back to this.

[yungone501]

Waiting on my damn stickers son! ;)

Cars looking good but needs an update....

[em1badass]

coming along nicely! any update on the new turbo manifold? :D