My 96 DX Hatch build (56k warning)

[TheCrazy1]

I just went through the whole build and I love it! Can't wait to see more!

 

[ct96ek]

Exhaust - I am looking for something a little more streetable and quiet so...

Tanabe Super Medalion

Apexi WS

RS-R ExMAg

 

[ImportFan1]

RSR or the Tanabe. I am bias bc I had the Exmag on my old coupe.

 

[ct96ek]

So I have a bunch of local H22A4s to choose from and can't decide. It might be easier to stay with a 97-98 because I can stay OBD2A and use most of my civic harness. Most of the 97-98s around here have 100,000 to 130,000 miles on them. Or I can get an engine with better miles in an OBD2B, get a new harness and buy a OBD2B to ODB2A jumper harness. I was planning on having the engine rebuilt but if I got a motor with under 60,000 miles on it I probably wouldn't. I want to try and pick up the engine tomorrow so I need to decide.

 

[ct96ek]

Tomorrow or Friday I am picking up a 1998 H22A4 engine, trans and shifter assembly with 84,XXX miles on them for $2,000

 

[Omar EJ6]

Tomorrow or Friday I am picking up a 1998 H22A4 engine, trans and shifter assembly with 84,XXX miles on them for $2,000

Let me know how it goo, when you get it ....

A local friend is selling me an H22A for 3,000 it has a lot of things done to the engine but, Im still thinking about it ... My car is an auto trans ....

 

[ct96ek]

First picture after we got it off the truck

First look inside - not bad but not great either

Looks like one hell of an oil leak - cam shaft seal maybe? and some battery acid I think

And of course they smashed the tps

Inside of the valve cover looks a little burnt

 

[ct96ek]

Back in the garage

Good location for the fuel filter?

I never showed how I routed my washer fluid lines - through the hood and out into the fender.

I love the wheel offset

Carbon cargo cover

Replacement exhaust shield for ebrake cables

H22 Shifter and cables

Cable bracket I can use as a template

Test fitting shifter

Square peg round hole

I think this location will work- I wish I did this when the dash was out

Brake hoses and fuel feed line waiting - I need to tuck my computer harness haha

 

[ct96ek]

Starting work on the shifter

template created

meet my angle grinder

cardboard to stop the sparks

fits down inside

cable hole cut

mocked up

time to fab up the box/cover for under the car

just using aluminum so we can bend and cut it easily

good start

first part in place

sides on

spray painted

cable opening - I am not sure if the grommet should be on the inside or out

cables in the right place - a little long but that is ok

all done

 

[BLK VTi]

f**k a Karcepts Shifter Mount Kit

Your the next best thing

Good build man, I got to make sure I keep my eyes peeled on this

 

[ct96ek]

Ya there kit is nice in stainless but for $25 mine will be fine

 

[ct96ek]

Unwrapped my latest toy

 

[ct96ek]

Ordered yesturday

Autometer GaugeWorks Mounting Solutions - cluster pod
Autometer Z-Series Gauges tach 2 1/16"
Autometer Z-Series Gauges voltage 2 1/16"
Autometer Gauge Accessories blue leds
BLOX Radiator Stay black
Mishimoto Performance Radiators
Mishimoto Radiator Fan 12"
Mishimoto Radiator Fan mounting kit
BLOX Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

 

[ct96ek]

Here is a closer shot of the thick layer of grime sitting on the transmission. Notice the battery acid.

About a hour later things were looking much better. I used simple green and brake cleaner with lots of paper towels.

Getting there

Good thing about the oil is that it kept everything underneath protected

Still have a lot of work to do in this area. I have to unbolt a lot to gain better access.

 

[cheezeonmakneez]

Wow, nice build dude.

 

[ct96ek]

I love before and afters but I guess this is a before and during

Where I started

During

 

[ct96ek]

Does anyone know if I will need the in-line clutch fluid damper shown as #22?

I might just go with stainless braided line from the master to the slave.

I also need to figure out what radiator hoses to use and what heater hoses to use.

 

[ct96ek]

Intake manifold, plug wires, coil, etc....removed from the block

Wire harness labeled and removed

Getting shiny

First look at the valves and intake side of the head - lots of nasty build-up but not on the valves. I spun the crank and all the valves opened and closed nicely and it sounds like great compression

Better shot of the back

 

[mugengirl]

Goodluck with the project! Looks like you are getting well under way.

 

[ct96ek]

Tonight my buddy and I will probably-
-take off the headers
-drop the oil pan and clean / check out how everything looks from underneath
-mount the cat-back system
-fix the grommet on the shift cables