"During"- J32A2 into a 2000 LS

[LKSi]

As you may have seen, my Integra was once a boosted LS/V fully built motor, built tranny, etc. In my quest for something much more drivable, I stumbled upon the "J swap" and began to read into it. Thanks to this site and many other resources I am well on my way.

Having been through a previous build I gave up on (K24A2 into DB2 GS-R)

Here's some pics of my old project I never finished
Bay freshly tucked with the old GS-R motor
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1548/bayzx2.jpg

Possibly the only NIB Mugen bumper left for DA's
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/5759/mugenz1cl6.jpg

The best of the best condition 20+ year old Mugen SW-36
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/1479/mugenwheelpg2.jpg

Some wheels
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s24/aileen_097/DSC02170.jpg

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6494/bangveciiiw0.jpg

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4103/mr5xd3.jpg


Anyway, you get the idea. Selling all of that was a real heartbreaker, so I'm in for the long haul with this build.

The new car/project

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9196/lksihdr.jpg
What we are starting with
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/100_1865.jpg

My motorz, lot's of new oem parts will find their home on this
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/100_1860.jpg

Pile of parts: brand new shifter box/cables, ecu and harness, engine covers, accord tranny, ebay turbo mani (f/s if anyone wants it), etc
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/100_1863.jpg

What most of the motor and accessories look like, unfortunately
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/100_1861.jpg

Nothing a little elbow grease and know-how doesn't fix :cool:
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/100_1862.jpg

I will be building my own engine harness with one of these lil guys
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/rattygoat/wingpics012.jpg

ABS and heat will be kept and not much else. Feel free to express any opinions and ask me questions! Thanks in advance guys, I know I'll be asking some of you for help in the near future.

[paton]

Looks good dude. I might need some pics of your timing side to assist me with my setup! I'm really interested to see how your wiring will turn out. That's a sweet looking quick disconnect.

I'm doing an '05 TL J32A3 into a 96 RS w/ the HASport kit.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii286/kapaton/DSC_0309.jpg

[wolydotmatrix]

Been waiting to see one of these in a DA.

[LKSi]

Been waiting to see one of these in a DA.

haha, going in a 2000 LS, just reminiscing of my old car that was never finished :(

And paton, just let me know what you need pics of or whatever, I won't be working on this seriously for awhile (damn school). I am bringing my mounts to school though and I'm gonna see if I can't drop them an inch or so. I want the plastic cover to be fairly flush with the hood.

[splat]

Very nice.......how much do you want that Mugen bumper for=)?

[LKSi]

Very nice.......how much do you want that Mugen bumper for=)?

I sold it to some guy in Canada last year. That's the one thing I wish I kept from that build. The steering wheel went to a friend and the MR5's went to another friend. A friend from my college actually ended up with the chassis of the car. He bought it from the guy who bought it from me.

OT, prepped and painted some more stuff tonight to the dull cast aluminum look. Pretty much everything on the motor is going to be that dull color or gloss black. I'm hoping it looks pretty slick once it's all put together.

[delsolfriendly]

where did you get that quick disconnect wire harness from?

[LKSi]

where did you get that quick disconnect wire harness from?

A friend in the army. I can give you the info if you are interested.

[stillhere153]

this will turn out crispy... keep in mind when lowering the motor slightly you are getting the oil pan closer to the ground... but yeah this should turn out awesome

[LKSi]

Started on the fuel lines

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF0173.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF0172.jpg

Also got this in a trade... pretty cool piece

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF0174.jpg

[wolydotmatrix]

Diggin the trickflow fuel components. Summit Racing?

[LKSi]

Diggin the trickflow fuel components. Summit Racing?

Yeah, I'm really liking the all black FPR.. same exact thing as an Aeromotive A1000-6.

[IDon'tKnow]

I like the circular connector for the harness. It looks like you are paying great attention to detail. Looking forward to the progress on this build.

[jdmdelsolsi]

looks good nice and clean keep up the good work

[LKSi]

Got some little things in the mail. Should be working on the car again soon. Here's some shift knobs while you wait

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF0182.jpg

[splat]

Nice. how much that set you back.

[LKSi]

Nice. how much that set you back.

Got it in a trade as well as these

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF0183.jpg

[Singlecam_eg]

I love those seats

[splat]

Wow.....i dont know about those seats, i know they feel great, but they are big.
I have seen pic's where some dude put these seats into a Ek body, and they looked huge.

[jtrix21]

nice shift knobs.

i luckily got to trade my old rsx 5speed knob straight up for an AP2 S2000 knob. OEM 6 speed goodness. woo! The weight of it is much better than the plastic rsx, makes shifting much easier.

[LKSi]

Bought a welder yesterday. More updates tomorrow

http://www.weldguru.com/images/hobart140.jpg

[MyIntegraNation]

Been waiting to see one of these in a DA.

hahaha im about to be puutting a j32a2 in my 4door and its a 1991 da....

ill be posting a build thread in april when i do it im picking up my motor in 15 days...:p

[LKSi]

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF1002.jpg

Little update, got the shifter box in. Gotta take it out when I get my cables and throw that back in.

[YBlegal]

any updates?

[LKSi]

Some updates since I haven't posted in here in awhile
16s
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/fn01rc-3.jpg

Some stuff from P2R
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1038.jpg

Brake lines
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1047.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1052.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF1062.jpg

Flywheel/Clutch install
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF1060.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF1064.jpg

Tein coilovers
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF1065.jpg

Cleaned/painted engine and tranny
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF1071.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF1070.jpg

Grabbed another Mugen knob as well
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/egillpics/DSCN0172.jpg

getting there...

[1diesel2hondas]

Nice car/build. Just wondering if you used a special paint? Looks good but I like to Drive my cars hard and would be worried about the paint holding heat in. Did you address this or is it just that it's a dailly driver? I only ask because I'd be a good way clean an engine up if there's a way around the heat issue. I live in Texas too, so that's makes a difference. Either way it looks nice, with quality parts.

[LKSi]

Nice car/build. Just wondering if you used a special paint? Looks good but I like to Drive my cars hard and would be worried about the paint holding heat in. Did you address this or is it just that it's a dailly driver? I only ask because I'd be a good way clean an engine up if there's a way around the heat issue. I live in Texas too, so that's makes a difference. Either way it looks nice, with quality parts.

Yeah I used 500* engine enamel and cured it with a heat gun. It should hold up ok this year. Over the winter I am getting everything media blasted anyway. Thanks for the compliments.

[paton]

Everything's still looking great man. I like what you've done with your brake lines.

I wasn't able to use the parts I bought from you, bummer. None of the CL-S parts are compatible with the newer DBW engines. I was trying to convert mine to cable throttle.

Do you have clearance issues with your rear exhaust contacting the lower frame brace?

[purpleteg00]

everything looks good man cant wait to see when the car is done

[xero_xero]

I have a big question i have asked to a couple of different people using the plugs for custom harnesses.. what are they called and where did you get them???

[LKSi]

I'll PM you tomorrow with all of the info I have.

Here's an update of where I'm at. Almost there now.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF1192.jpg?t=1273803204

[LKSi]

Did some fab work today.

Made a bracket to get the clutch reservoir into a less conspicuous spot.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1193.jpg


Looks much nicer/cleaner than stock IMO
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1194.jpg

You can also see my clutch hardline that I'm running through the fender

Then I made some brackets to mount my overflow can to my radiator. I didn't weld the brackets to the radiator because I like to be able to take stuff apart if I need to.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1195.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1196.jpg

And here it is mocked up, I'll probably paint the brackets I made black.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1197.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/DSCF1198.jpg


I also confirmed that with this set-up (Civic style half core radiator), A B series lower radiator hose works well. All we had to do is cut off about an inch where it meets the radiator neck.

[Screech`:)]

You ever heard of problems overheating with the mishimoto half core? I'm interested because I am planning on running same setup.

[LKSi]

I had it on my turbo motor with no problems. In other news, started the car tonight open header... shoots flames.

[1diesel2hondas]

My neighbors love it when I do that. Especially when I finish a build late at night.

[LKSi]

http://vimeo.com/12505105 haha sooo loud

[jtrix21]

-_-

video is private... fix that!

nice overflow too

[LKSi]

fixed. Also you can hear the rather large vacuum leak from the I/M only being attached with the 2 nuts. haha

[LKSi]

drove the car around like this... haha. I love it so far!

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Integra/ground.jpg

[IDon'tKnow]

Looks pretty clean! What did you think of the power?

[LKSi]

pretty good for running in "limp mode." I'm really impressed with the torquey feel.

[db8j32]

Any new updates?

[LKSi]

Any new updates?

Yeah man. Here's a pic from Honda Day at E-town NJ this past summer

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4897995309_33292f8375_b.jpg

And now it's torn down again for build number 2. I'll update with some new pics soon.

[LKSi]

Well.. car didn't sell so it's time for build V2

Motor pulled again...

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101027215606.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101105234326.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101105234256.jpg

Why? Time to take the engine bay to the next level.

I'm doing a pretty in depth shaved engine bay thread on my local forum, so I figured I'd post it up here too


I started by stripping down the front end of the car. I know I still have a lot to go.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101110171618.jpg

Marked off a bunch of holes I wanted to go goodbye

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3164.jpg

Ground the paint off of them (and sick orange primer)

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3165.jpg

Made some copper tools to put under the holes while I welded them

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3166.jpg

Laid down some birdshit welds in the holes

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3167.jpg

Then ground them smooth

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3168.jpg


Got my brake booster delete in today so I test fitted it. Can't believe how small it is haha

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF6001.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF6003.jpg

Got the carpet and firewall mat out. Just have to get the interior harness out and some more stuff out of the engine bay and we will be rollin.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101116185844.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101116185851.jpg

many many more fittings have arrived..

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101124212156.jpg

[/QUOTE]


I got my All-In radiator in. I modded the brackets a bit and bolted it up. Still not finished with the final fitment, but it looks pretty good so far.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF6005.jpg

Tucks up nice under the radiator support

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF6006.jpg

[rhd91inegra]

SIck Man... Im here to watch u BUILD BUILD BUILD!

[splat]

I was looking at this radiator before, but just cant bring myself to spend $450.00

How do you like the radiator?

[LKSi]

I was looking at this radiator before, but just cant bring myself to spend $450.00

How do you like the radiator?

I got it for much less.. slightly used. It seems pretty cool. I'm going to have AN fittings welded onto it so I can run AN lines.

I Took a while today to make a plug and play harness. The Cl-S 6 speed ECU has much different wiring than I had last year. So rather than spend the money on a conversion harness, I made my own.

Materials.. the white plug is from an RSX-S
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101211143042.jpg

I matched all the wire colors to the CL-S rather than the RSX and got started
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101211175153.jpg

All done.. only 4 wires need to be spliced in..
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101211203405.jpg

Plugged into the ECU
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101211203348.jpg

[babytyper]

wat time of rad is that ? if u dnt mind me asking?

[LKSi]

all in fab

[laydoutjimmy]

Where did you get the bayonett connecter on the first page to make your own harness. Ive been looking for one for quite some time now

[LKSi]

newark.com I didn't end up using that set-up, I chose an OEM firewall grommet

[IDon'tKnow]

Very nice work. Been so busy lately that I haven't been able to spend any time on the site. Good to catch back up on here and run into this. Keep up the good work.

[laydoutjimmy]

Do you have a part # for the connector there is a ton on there and i cant seem to find what im looking for. Thanks in advance

[LKSi]

The one I posted is discontinued.. give me a day or so and I'll find something similar.

[laydoutjimmy]

Ok thanks alot man

[crxvtec91]

Love the build, I just realized your kind of local I think. I live in north Nj.

[LKSi]

Thanks man.. I'll be knocking out a lot of it in this coming week. I have almost everything for the motor and more. Also working on my buddies 51 Mercury that I'll get some pics of.

[laydoutjimmy]

Thanks man.. I'll be knocking out a lot of it in this coming week. I have almost everything for the motor and more. Also working on my buddies 51 Mercury that I'll get some pics of.

Any luck with that connector?

[jofat91]

whats that conversion harness for again?