Somewhat New to CC with an EM1

[tdelong08]

I'm fairly new to CC. I have been on here to get advice and browsing, but this is my first Honda and my first post with pics. I purchased this 1999 EM1 in Oct of 2008 with a rod knocking. I took it into a local shop to have a complete rebuild. They found two c clips missing in two cylinders where the wrist pins go, so whoever had it apart the first time was on crack or just didn't care when they put it back together. So lots of dollars later I have myself a brand new b16a2 basically. The build took approx 4 months. So much s**t was fu**** up it wasn't even funny and some parts being on back order didn't make the build go any faster.

Engine:
- b16a2 w/ 2,500 miles on fresh rebuild
- CP sc7000 9:1 Pistons
- Eagle H-Beam Rods
- Eagle Crankshaft
- NGK Spark Plugs
- Newer Spring Style Lost Motion Assemblies
- Supertech Block Guard
- Bored .20 over 81.5mm
- Brian Crower 0010S dual springs w/ titanium retainers
- Supertech Locks
- ARP Headstuds
- Cometic Headgasket
- Brian Crower 0011 Turbo Cams
- Brand New OEM Valves
- Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
- Wrinkle Red Custom Painted Valve Cover
- AEM Short Ram Intake
- R-1 Oil Cap
- Hondata s200 Tuned

Transmission:
- Short Shifter
- South Bend Four Puck Clutch

Suspension:
- Lowered 1.5" on Eibach Pro's
- Adj. KYB Struts

Exhaust:
- DC 4-1 Header
- Tanabe Hyper Medalion 2.5" Stainless Exhaust

Exterior:
- Type R Front Lip
- 17" Bronze Enkei RSVs
- Projector Headlights.....yuck
- EP3 Badge
- JDM Yellow Fogs
- Tinted Windows

Interior:
- 12" Flush Mounted Power Acoustic Sub
- Kole Amplifier
- JVC Head Unit
- Autometer Oil Pressure Gauge and Water Temp Gauge mounted in bezel in cluster

Soon to Come:
Definitely a turbo. This car is begging me for a turbo right now. Maybe a gt35r who knows. Definitely getting rid of the projectors, so don't remind me! I plan on replacing them with some black housing JDM with clear corners and installing an HID kit when I have time and money. I plan on getting rid of the 17's and getting 16" Buddy Club P1 SFs white w/ red lip. The 17's is all I had at the time and it was either those or steelies for now. I also plan on cleaning the engine bay up a lot!

Constructive criticism is welcome!

 

[VTEC_Civic97]

nice rebuild but i think i would have just bought a fresh GSR but thats just me

 

[oddeb707]

Numbers?

 

[cgpEJ6]

looks good, the only thing i dont like are the headlights

 

[tdelong08]

nice rebuild but i think i would have just bought a fresh GSR but thats just me

yeah I would have bought a brand new engine if I would have known how much damge was done. I went into the build thinking that it was just a rod.

Numbers?

From a day at the track. Trying to break it in some.

looks good, the only thing i dont like are the headlights

Yeah, me either. That's what was said in my post.

 

[whisky]

I like the car. Just swap the lights for stock ones. Head lights that is.

 

[tdelong08]

I like the car. Just swap the lights for stock ones. Head lights that is.

Thanks. I haven't thought about stock ones, but I may look into them.

 

[mylovehx]

looks good to me

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

Jesus, you got raped.

 

[DarkCreep]

Jesus, you got raped.

LOL @ EM1 with a fake lip.

 

[Szady]

All that work, with no FI? Your probably losing power w/the turbo cams and no turbo...

 

[somejaykid]

not bad man but i'm not feeling the headlights though and geez that's alot of money you spend on that car

 

[ruff_ridaz99]

thank god you posted this thread before i decided to get the hyper medallion...it think it just looks horrible compared to the WS2...yah yah yah..there are some goods and bads of both but i just think the WS2 look so much better... BTW

 

[EK|B]

Some stock parts would help it.

 

[cheezeonmakneez]

dude, get your f**kin address off of the invoices. Your just sending an invite to any would be theive lurking in here.

 

[Destroy]

Needs diff lamps and wheels. Loose the red emblems.

 

[tdelong08]

Jesus, you got raped.

Yeah, trust me I was shcoked to see the final bill. They did an excellent job, but I threw a b***h fit about the bill. Long story short, I got them to lower the price a couple hundred bucks and he said he would hook me up with free labor for a turo when that time comes. I think I was shoved to the side as well because they had some big and better cars in there 24/7.

All that work, with no FI? Your probably losing power w/the turbo cams and no turbo...

Yeah I'm losing quite a bit of power. It sucks balls, but I can't wait to see how well it will run with a turbo.

dude, get your f**kin address off of the invoices. Your just sending an invite to any would be theive lurking in here.

Holy s**t! Thanks dude! I photshopped them before I put them on but they must not have saved. I didn't even notice it. Thanks again!

 

[DarkCreep]

thank god you posted this thread before i decided to get the hyper medallion...it think it just looks horrible compared to the WS2...yah yah yah..there are some goods and bads of both but i just think the WS2 look so much better... BTW

The Hyper Medallion actually looks pretty good but his muffler shop did a f**ked up job at install. I saw one yesterday and it was pretty flush.

 

[Xcracer7]

what percent of tint is on the front?

 

[2000sicivic]

ive got the same exhaust on my ebp 00 si and love it. What part of Ohio are you in? And join em1crew.com and attend some meets with us Ohio em1 guys.