Is there a ....

[Derek4Real3]

......thread for new peeps to post up saying hello, here i am. LoL

Well if not then YO! I just got myself a 91 CB7!! first Honda with 4 wheels
Ive been checking out the forum and learned alot already.
My background is Nissan S chassis and FR (rwd)cars, Ive been in this "tuning sport" since 97' but since 03' Drifting has taken over my life. I bought the CB7 for everyday driving and gas mileage and didnt even really think about how awsome i could make the car,but..now i see there is so much i need to do
Thanks
DK

[Leung]

let me be the first to welcome you to the family then.

so what kind of mods are you going to do to the accord? a lot of people will probably suggest the basics like I/H/E.

[bluecb7]

Welcome, I like the rims on your s13. What all is done to it? I see rims, a roll bar, and it's lowered, I'm guessing the brakes have been upgraded and performance mods, am I close? And do you you have the "sleepy eye" headlight mod?

[deevergote]

Welcome! There's no thread for it, but people get ignored there anyway. This is better!

Every time I see an S chassis for sale, I want to pick it up. Even the S12. I've only had one RWD car since I cared about cars, and that was a Volvo 940 GL. Non-turbo, automatic... not very fun. I'm dying to get a RWD something though!

The CB7 is fun for a FWD car though. It's balanced, and not as dinky as a Civic. It has a TON of potential! You can't really drift it, but otherwise, it's a blast

[deevergote]

Welcome, I like the rims on your s13. What all is done to it? I see rims, a roll bar, and it's lowered, I'm guessing the brakes have been upgraded and performance mods, am I close? And do you you have the "sleepy eye" headlight mod?

Motor swap... We didn't get the CA18DET here. We didn't get ANY turbo S chassis Nissans except the very-uncommon 200sx turbo (S12)

[bluecb7]

Motor swap... We didn't get the CA18DET here. We didn't get ANY turbo S chassis Nissans except the very-uncommon 200sx turbo (S12)

I don't know a whole lot about Nissan engine codes, or whatever you call them lol. Pretty much just know the SR, RB, and I tend to forget about the CA. But now that you mention it I guess the CA doesn't sound stock, especially since it's not. And I never knew that we never got any turbo S chassises (sp?)

[deevergote]

It's a very uncommon thing here. The 200sx wasn't very popular in its day anyway. Shame, I like em!


There's one. Modified, but well done.

Now, when I was looking into an S12 myself, I was told that the SR20DET wouldn't go in easily. The S12 has the CA18DET, which I assume is closely related to the CA18DET found in theS13. Interesting...

The SE model of the S12 also came with the VG30E, which was the older NA Z31 300zx engine. That means the turbo varieties, possibly even the VG30DETT in the Z32 300zx would be an easy swap. Screw an H22.. RWD 300hp turbo V6 swap!

[NAiL05]

Cool CA18DET not something you see everyday with all the sr20det and so on runnin around. Welcome.

[Derek4Real3]

Thanks! yeha the S12 is awsome and it did come in a CA18ET USDM (single cam) but white or black only in limited production run. I would LOVE to get my hands on a 200sx coupe but thats like finding a BMW 2002 in good shape. They look just like the older 2 door hatch accord
As far as my 240 goes....
CA18det i swapped in,
BEST1TUNING.com ECU upgrade (chipped and modded) btw he started and specializes in HONDA ECUs....Hes the shiet!!! tell him Derek sent ya
larger SR20 turbo,
HKS 256 cams int.exh.,
Trust kevlar timing belt,
custom mid mount (back door) intercooler setup,
HKS intake,
Trust divided turbo O2 elbow,
3" DP no CAT,
Apex'i N1,
Tein HA coilovers,
Tein tension rods (adjustable caster),
Tein tie rods inner and outter(extra turning radius),
Whiteline adjustable front and rear sway bars and ends,
300ZX front calipers and rotors,
300ZX brake master cylinder,
Super Advan 16x7F 16x8R wheels, Veilside 16" back up pair with Falken Azenis tires,
Welded Diff,
Msport front bumper,
GPsports sides skirts and rear bumper,
VIS CF hood,
Custom lazy eye headlights with CATZ driving lights inners yellow outters white,
Nardi stearing wheel with 20mm hub spacer and quick release hub,
OMP fiberglass racing seat,
NAMS slider seat brackets,
S14 pass. seat,
Apex' boost gauge,
Autometer oil pressure gauge,
K-fab 6 point roll cage
Simpson harness,
that may be all of it but its late and i can't think
tons of pics on my MYSPACE , i dont have any pics of my CB7 yet or my 73' CL450.

As for what im going to do with the 91 5 spd CB7....
Im gonna stick to appearance first - JDM stuff, then some handling.
Im looking to throw on a Apex'i WS exhaust
Im hoping to be able to put on Nissan 240sx Rims i have
What should i install for a good 2" drop???????
I also wanna do a nice lip...Legend?
Amber corners, bumper lights and yelllow the inner headlights
The car already has a nice audio setup - Infiniti componets front and rear and (2) JL 12" subs, kenwood amp , and soon to have my Eclipse head unit. the drivers seat already has the folding armrest. I really would like to get ahold of some VIP type int. stuff, cup holders, floor mat rugs and what not.
I dont really need another fast car (so i not concerned with preformance)but i have to drive something that handles and looks good so here i em.

thanks
DK

[deevergote]

I thought the CA18ET was the US motor, but I came across something that said that was the European spec, and we got the DET... I should've realized that Nissan never gives us the good stuff here! I've never seen one of the non-hatchback 200sx models in person, just in pictures. You're right, they look like 3rd gen Accords (as do the hatchbacks... kinda messed with my idea of using 240sx parts to make my 86 Accord RWD... I could buy a 200sx and have that with no welding!)

The mods on your 240 look good. How much power do you make with that setup?


As for the CB7, you'll be pleased with the handling. I've talked to a few S13/Accord owners, and they say the Accord suspension is superior. If you want a simple spring/strut drop, look into Neuspeed Race springs and Koni Yellow struts. I have H&R Race and Koni Yellows... similar... The drop is about 2", and the Konis are fantastic in terms of adjustability! A Neuspeed front strut bar is the best you can get, though Megan Racing makes some very affordable ones that work well. Sway bars are good, but you'd need to research what you want from the car a bit. I think there are many people that say the rear sway bar upgrade adds too much understeer. I have yet to do those upgrades, so I can't say.

If you want to make a little more power, look up my thread on making 30+hp for $500 or less. It's here in the Beginner Technical/Performance forum.

[JoshM]

CA18det i swapped in

Nice! That's what I was wanting to do with my second s13, but just ended up slapping a turbo on the KA24DE.


I love s13's, and I hope to get another one some day! Welcome to CB7Tuner!

[JoshM]

I think there are many people that say the rear sway bar upgrade adds too much understeer. I have yet to do those upgrades, so I can't say.

I thought rear sways helped eliminate understeer? Well, I guess I need to do some more research before I buy.

[deevergote]

Yeah, I've heard conflicting reports. I'll probably pick up a front and rear set, see how I like it... If I don't like something, I'll just sell it

[JoshM]

Well, The only way to solve conflicting reports for yourself is to try them both out.

[NAiL05]

I thought rear sways helped eliminate understeer? Well, I guess I need to do some more research before I buy.

I guess you can put it that way. I just think of it as a stiffening of the rear end. Usually when I think understeer I think the front of the car so yea. But a bigger bar will give you an oversteering effect which suits some peoples driving style. As for the front on fwd putting on a bigger bar can cause either more understeer or solve the balance between the front and rear. Again all this depends on the driver and what the cars purpose is.