Raf99 : 1993 Accord EX

[Rilas]

Sounds decent for a first startup. Things will slowly quite down a bit as it gets some run time on the motor.

I started assembling the motor for the Pilot last night. Got the main bearings all measured out. Got the rings sorted out and measured. I need to get the pistons on the rods, rings on the pistons and into the block tonight. But yea if this was your first time doing any of this work it's a bit nerve racking on that first fire up. I remember starting up the H22 after I rebuilt it. Primed the oil a bunch and then tried to start it 5-6 times and it wouldn't even fire a bit. Went to bed at like 1am so defeated. Went to work the next day, came home and she fired up on the first crank. But I was so worried and nervous all day long.

It can only get better from here.

[Raf99]

Thanks all. Found the house I want, need to sell my house to make it happen. This is the first week for the house on the market!

Meanwhile, I'd say this is the most nervous start of my life.

https://youtu.be/z2T7DaRZ3xk

[Rilas]

Congrats on the house! Moving sucks.

[SSMAccord]

That seems wise.

Good luck on the house though!!!

[Raf99]

Yep. Giving up on the big brake upgrade for now. These wheels will not work here. I'd have to shave about 1/8" or more off the caliper, then more to clear the wheel weights.
And.... I'm hoping to move soon. It took me a year but I found the house I want (has everything I want) and my house is on the market now. Fingers crossed!
If I do move you'll see the photos on my MRT stop working for a week or so as they are hosted off my server @ home.

[Raf99]

CyborgGT, cannot move the bracket as the caliper is mm away from the rotor inside of it. I really need a wider wheel or one that doesn't have the "lip" where the wheel weight goes. OR I shave the heck out of these calipers, I will say there is a lot of material there but this may be part of the cooling material; not sure. I do like my current wheels though.

...... the magic total was $41,789CDN ($30,607USD). You were all close. That's a H22, + another bottom end H22 + $10K+ of turbo parts and dyno sessions. Full exhaust setups. Most of the stuff had to be ordered from the US as I'm up north where the reindeer fly. Carpet, lights, more lights, fogs, intersection lights, harnesses, clusters, traction bars, calipers, S300, Skunk2 intake plenums, stereo equipment. Dam, I remember buying my rear disc setup from DarkCloud back in the day as I couldn't find it in Canada. Local bought items like wheels, seats, and engine blocks, heads.....











Hmmmm.










Finding issues = good.


Interesting pic. The traction bar goes on top of the oil catch can hoses (not shown here). Those hoses go on top of the intercooler piping. That piping is on top of the radiator hose. That hose on top of the head heater/coolant hose, that hose on top of the shifter cables.




Debating on painting this green...

[CyborgGT]

You're using one of those caliper adapter blocks to run those calipers, right? Can that be safely milled a hair to bring the caliper in toward the hub, or is there not enough clearance between the caliper and rotor to allow for that? Also taking into consideration where the pads contact the rotor, etc.

As for the receipts, I'm going to guess along the same lines as these guys. Mine, not including the $1500 the car itself cost, is just over $28k so far. And I know my running list is missing a couple things, such as the customized JDM headlights. You have that complex turbo setup which costs a fortune, but I've spent money on different details and I've documented everything I've spent... so probably roughly the same.

[SSMAccord]

Ya........ this is not working with my wheels I've grinded off material just to make it not touch, and now just realizing I'd have to shave off more, the width of the wheel weight. That's... alot of material.

It looks like you’re going to have to consider new, wider wheels. Which will allow you to run a wider tire and get you more traction.

[SSMAccord]

Hmmmm…this is dangerous. I’m putting my guess in at $27k. $27k USD *raised finger emoji*

[Rilas]

It gets scary fast. When old Lola was stolen and I added up the receipts for things not including consumables (oil, antifreeze, and other such things), as well as a few other things such as cleaners that got used on the interior, and other cleaners for the exterior and such, it came out to almost $13,000. I've spent as much if not more money on Lola since it was stolen and I swapped over to the new chassis.

I'm going to guess upwards of $35,000 USD.

[Raf99]

Yaaa.. i did not know this :\

For those left on this site, here's one for ya. I've been collecting every receipt for things I buy the car since I had it. Just threw them in a box. I finally took an afternoon and added up all the receipts. Anyone want to guess the total?
(not including the purchase price of the car)

[Grumpys93]

Yep the biggest heart ache with RL calipers is finding wheels to make them fit.

[Raf99]

Ya........ this is not working with my wheels I've grinded off material just to make it not touch, and now just realizing I'd have to shave off more, the width of the wheel weight. That's... alot of material.

[Raf99]

I had a similar issue with my wheel weights. I simply ground a tiny bit off the weight and it clears fine without throwing off the balance. it’s not even noticeable!

Ya. I decided I am going to grind off as much as I need to make things clear. The caliper has lots of material on that spot and you can't see that side when installed.

[djALBINI]

I had a similar issue with my wheel weights. I simply ground a tiny bit off the weight and it clears fine without throwing off the balance. it’s not even noticeable!