Plumb&Custard

[evalex]

you can find the arp headbolts for your engine here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARP-head-studs- ... 3cd828aa76" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Are you sure those fit? Nowhere does it state it's for a D16A9..
D16A9 head bolts are M11x155, while D16Z6 ones are M10x140. Unless I missed him changing the engine that is ofcourse ?

[99mrbe]

Great build finally got through to the end of it
you can find the arp headbolts for your engine here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARP-head-studs- ... 3cd828aa76" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and also I'd say definitely go for custom pistons if you are building it as most other d series pistons would lower the compression way to much and give you massive lag and a slug off boost
good luck getting it finish some beautiful paintwork going on

Cheers buddy! It will be a car il prob never sell now! Just keep learning and doing stuff to her and see what I can do with it basically!

I want to go big power but I may not do it to this engine now! May save some my pennies and do something wild in the future!

Yea I'm happy with the paint work it's dvp a USA Honda colour which they use on the 3rd gen intergas, I think I'm the only one in the uk with it I believe!

you can find the arp headbolts for your engine here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARP-head-studs- ... 3cd828aa76" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Are you sure those fit? Nowhere does it state it's for a D16A9..
D16A9 head bolts are M11x155, while D16Z6 ones are M10x140. Unless I missed him changing the engine that is ofcourse ?

No I'm sticking with the a9 for now but if someone can clarify this for other users that would be brill!

[99mrbe]

So got painting this weekend

Primer





Gave my Tein a quick clean up nothing special





Just need a flatten and some lack! May do another coat! You cant really see in the pic buts it very glittery so want to inharnse it a bit more!

[vibe85]

Looks brilliant. Really good work.

[dazec8]

mint mate i want my wheels a bronze colour like that

[99mrbe]

mint mate i want my wheels a bronze colour like that

Iv got S*!t load of paint left over if you need some!

[99mrbe]

So after everything dried! I wasn't happy with the finish! It went a horrible texture so had to strip it all back !





So after lots of stripping! Then hitting the side with my bum on wet primer and stripping and staring again final got the last coat on!



Don't get me wrong it's not perfect there are imperfections! But they should be hidden by components, all I have is my garage and one 1.7mm gun with a 50l compressor! and it's still an engine bay at the end of the day!

Here's a close up of the colour!



Glad this stage is over not gonna lie lol but I am happy now! If it drys correctly that is lol

[sixteen16]

Really good work bud.

it's still an engine bay at the end of the day!

^^^^^^= Engine bay's are just as important as the roof, bonnet, bumpers!
And yours will look good with all the work you've done, be proud bro!
Keep it up yo

[99mrbe]

Cheers lad! Iv never painted before in my life so it's been a massive learning curve!
But yea I'm happy at the time been just my OCD being a pain in the arse lol!
Now bits are coming together it's making me happy !

[99mrbe]

Quick refurb on the servo and master cylinder



New ball joints



New track rod ends both sides obviously



Front callipers done



A mock up of the front end!



And new brake lines fitted (hopefully fitted correctly as I forgot to take a picture lol)



Il soon be !

[Gizmo]

Re-do the brake lines.

alot of effort gone into the build so far. Just the brake lines look WELL out of place!

[99mrbe]

Il admit in the picture they dont look great! But they dont look half bad on the car!

[sixteen16]

Re-do the brake lines.

alot of effort gone into the build so far. Just the brake lines look WELL out of place!

Just the 2 back ones could do with straightening really but once you've effd about straightening them you may aswell just do new ones!!
Looking sick Mate tho fairplay!
Keep it up

[99mrbe]

Cheers buddy
Yea I tried to make the back ones bend around the bay! Maybe clipped would look better!
Will see bigger fish to fry! No point braking at 0mph

[99mrbe]

A job i really didnt want to do but hopefully worth it in the end! Engine stripped down ready to take a nice long hot bath





So yea getting there slowly!

Does anyone know where is quick and cheap to buy a rebuild kit! I.e gaskets and piston rings etc?