Finally started ordering parts for the swap**work starts pg 9**
02-21-2008, 07:04 PM
#481
Originally Posted by 3rdGenHybrid
its a sinch...with enough bannanas i could teach a monkey how to build a Spaceship...the only thing you need to have is patience...and a nice garage to work in...good luck with the swap...can't wait to see how things turn out...
02-22-2008, 11:57 AM
#485
Originally Posted by KSuchdeve
Well, Joe was on the way last night and ran over a piece of metal on the interstate and popped 3 out of his 4 tires 
He's working out getting a rental or borrowing someone's car to make it up here
He's working out getting a rental or borrowing someone's car to make it up here
02-22-2008, 12:02 PM
#486
'13 Hyundai Sonata
Originally Posted by KSuchdeve
Originally Posted by The Dougler
Wow, the car gods are really not in favor of this swap lol.
02-22-2008, 01:18 PM
#487
Originally Posted by The Dougler
Wow, the car gods are really not in favor of this swap lol.
02-22-2008, 01:50 PM
#488
Originally Posted by KSuchdeve
I just talked to him again and his buddy is driving him up here and is going to help out as well. We'll have at least 5 people here Saturday.
02-22-2008, 04:06 PM
#490
Well it stopped raining for a few minutes so I took off the passenger side A-pillar and put in my USB GPS antenna. You almost can't see it, but it's the black box between the two lighter colored plastic clips. I'm going to have it hooked to my laptop for now, but it will eventually go to my carputer.
02-22-2008, 04:26 PM
#491
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Well, after a long trial and error, my car is finally done. Well sort of. I still need to do some wiring and what not, but the car drives like a champ, and I have never been so happy..... I think I almost started crying.
First off, the motor that I had originally bought, which was a 6 Speed motor, was crap, there was no compression on any of the cylinders. So I had to swap it out with another motor from an auto, but luckily I was smart enough to remove the necessary sensors and harnesses to make the engine a manual engine.
After that I installed the new motor and everything else for like the 5th time, and the son of a bitch started. I was so freakin happy. At first it was in safe mode and I thought that it must have had to do with my timing, but it was my idle air control valve. So I swapped throttle bodies, and it ran perfect. No jumping rev, and vtec like a motherfucker. It feels great to drive this car, I cant even describe the feeling, I want to race everybody. lol.
First off, the motor that I had originally bought, which was a 6 Speed motor, was crap, there was no compression on any of the cylinders. So I had to swap it out with another motor from an auto, but luckily I was smart enough to remove the necessary sensors and harnesses to make the engine a manual engine.
After that I installed the new motor and everything else for like the 5th time, and the son of a bitch started. I was so freakin happy. At first it was in safe mode and I thought that it must have had to do with my timing, but it was my idle air control valve. So I swapped throttle bodies, and it ran perfect. No jumping rev, and vtec like a motherfucker. It feels great to drive this car, I cant even describe the feeling, I want to race everybody. lol.
02-22-2008, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MurkyRiversTL
Well, after a long trial and error, my car is finally done. Well sort of. I still need to do some wiring and what not, but the car drives like a champ, and I have never been so happy..... I think I almost started crying.
First off, the motor that I had originally bought, which was a 6 Speed motor, was crap, there was no compression on any of the cylinders. So I had to swap it out with another motor from an auto, but luckily I was smart enough to remove the necessary sensors and harnesses to make the engine a manual engine.
After that I installed the new motor and everything else for like the 5th time, and the son of a bitch started. I was so freakin happy. At first it was in safe mode and I thought that it must have had to do with my timing, but it was my idle air control valve. So I swapped throttle bodies, and it ran perfect. No jumping rev, and vtec like a motherfucker. It feels great to drive this car, I cant even describe the feeling, I want to race everybody. lol.
First off, the motor that I had originally bought, which was a 6 Speed motor, was crap, there was no compression on any of the cylinders. So I had to swap it out with another motor from an auto, but luckily I was smart enough to remove the necessary sensors and harnesses to make the engine a manual engine.
After that I installed the new motor and everything else for like the 5th time, and the son of a bitch started. I was so freakin happy. At first it was in safe mode and I thought that it must have had to do with my timing, but it was my idle air control valve. So I swapped throttle bodies, and it ran perfect. No jumping rev, and vtec like a motherfucker. It feels great to drive this car, I cant even describe the feeling, I want to race everybody. lol.
02-22-2008, 05:31 PM
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dude, I cant even remember how my car use to run, I know it wasnt as fast as this though. I raced Frank 2K3_TLS last night when I was in safe mode, and was still beating him.... not by much but thats without vtec. I have a hard time keeping traction in second gear. I love it, I always want to go to the store now hahaha.
02-22-2008, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MurkyRiversTL
dude, I cant even remember how my car use to run, I know it wasnt as fast as this though. I raced Frank 2K3_TLS last night when I was in safe mode, and was still beating him.... not by much but thats without vtec. I have a hard time keeping traction in second gear. I love it, I always want to go to the store now hahaha.
, took 4.5 damn hours to get there, but it was worth it
02-23-2008, 10:15 PM
#502
A rare sight... Joe reading a manual and Paul (salvo24)... don't look so happy to be there Paul
Yours truly
John decided to show up and help out
Putting the hose for the air compressor together
Working into the night...
Rotors haven't been used in a while
Pimpin since been pimpin since been pimpin since been pimpin
We've got the coolant and power steering fluids drained, all the hoses and wires disconnected from the motor, everything for the suspension undone so we can get the axle out of the way, all 3 motor mounts and both trans mounts disconnected, header manifolds undone from the downpipe. The motor is getting pulled tomorrow morning to hook up the new trans and put new motor mounts in.
We'll probably work on the front suspension while the front is still jacked up. I need to get the manual starter (apparently the auto starter is too big for the 6 speed) as well and have to wait til Monday morning and drive up to Georgia and pick it up if an Autozone (already checked Advance) in town doesn't have one.
That's it until the morning.....
Yours truly
John decided to show up and help out
Putting the hose for the air compressor together
Working into the night...
Rotors haven't been used in a while
Pimpin since been pimpin since been pimpin since been pimpin
We've got the coolant and power steering fluids drained, all the hoses and wires disconnected from the motor, everything for the suspension undone so we can get the axle out of the way, all 3 motor mounts and both trans mounts disconnected, header manifolds undone from the downpipe. The motor is getting pulled tomorrow morning to hook up the new trans and put new motor mounts in.
We'll probably work on the front suspension while the front is still jacked up. I need to get the manual starter (apparently the auto starter is too big for the 6 speed) as well and have to wait til Monday morning and drive up to Georgia and pick it up if an Autozone (already checked Advance) in town doesn't have one.
That's it until the morning.....
02-23-2008, 10:57 PM
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Great pictures! Looks like you guys are having a hell of a time. Just a bit of advice, make sure you put towels/blankets down on the fenders if you're going to be leaning against them. No need for scratches from a belt buckle or anything.
02-24-2008, 10:26 AM
#507
We're getting an early start this morning. The only thing I have to wait on is the starter. I can't find one in town and the closest one is in Georgia but it's at a junkyard that isn't open til tomorrow so we have to go up there tomorrow morning.
02-24-2008, 07:48 PM
#511
Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Not to sound like a ASS, but..........
This isnt something you make a DIY of. Its not like installing a CAI. If you really need a step by step DIY you shouldnt be doing it.
I broke alot of it down for every one, included part#s and pics. And i also stated that if you were honestly attempting it and ran into issues i would help out as much as possible (via PM or a thread on it)
This isnt something you make a DIY of. Its not like installing a CAI. If you really need a step by step DIY you shouldnt be doing it.
I broke alot of it down for every one, included part#s and pics. And i also stated that if you were honestly attempting it and ran into issues i would help out as much as possible (via PM or a thread on it)
There is WAY too much involved to try and make a DIY for this. It could be done, but it would take a lot of time and that is something I don't have a lot of right now.
More pics on the way.....
02-24-2008, 08:10 PM
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^ Man.... listen. when it comes to DIY's, ANYTHING's possible... I mean, joe's already making a DIY for the xs power kit over in the accord forums, STEP BY STEP with pics and everything. And that's actually just as equal in involvement as this project. It's possible to make a DIY, joe can make one for you guys, just let us know and he'll take pics and vids us and post them over in the accord forum since he's banned over here. Just ask/remind us if need be.
off topic:
hey kris, you up stairs? l went looking for you outside, don't see you anywhere... I KNOW you're on here.. lol
off topic:
hey kris, you up stairs? l went looking for you outside, don't see you anywhere... I KNOW you're on here.. lol
02-24-2008, 08:13 PM
#513
Originally Posted by johnr5
^ Man.... listen. when it comes to DIY's, ANYTHING's possible...
Originally Posted by KSuchdeve
There is WAY too much involved to try and make a DIY for this. It could be done, but it would take a lot of time and that is something I don't have a lot of right now.
02-24-2008, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KSuchdeve
There is WAY too much involved to try and make a DIY for this. It could be done, but it would take a lot of time and that is something I don't have a lot of right now.
you suck at life. lol
02-24-2008, 08:43 PM
#516
Let's get started
A look from underneath at the bolts for the e-brake and cables
To the left are the cable bolts and to the right are the two rear e-brake bolts
Front suspension out
Grinding away
Taking apart the suspension to get the axle out
Front left axle out
Knocking the front right out
Getting there...
We took off the A/C compressor from the motor instead of pulling the hose and draining the fluid so I wouldn't have to get it recharged. The last bolt was kind of stubborn.
Trying to get that last A/C compressor bolt
Finally out
Empty bay
Getting the flex plate bolts off
Where the axle goes
Innovative side mount
Innovative side mount
Innovative rear mount
Innovative front mount
What an idiot...
Grinding some more...
Look!! A 6 speedl!
Pushing the auto trans to the backyard
A look from underneath at the bolts for the e-brake and cables
To the left are the cable bolts and to the right are the two rear e-brake bolts
Front suspension out
Grinding away
Taking apart the suspension to get the axle out
Front left axle out
Knocking the front right out
Getting there...
We took off the A/C compressor from the motor instead of pulling the hose and draining the fluid so I wouldn't have to get it recharged. The last bolt was kind of stubborn.
Trying to get that last A/C compressor bolt
Finally out
Empty bay
Getting the flex plate bolts off
Where the axle goes
Innovative side mount
Innovative side mount
Innovative rear mount
Innovative front mount
What an idiot...
Grinding some more...
Look!! A 6 speedl!
Pushing the auto trans to the backyard
02-24-2008, 09:53 PM
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I don't know if you said so anywhere else, but I suggest chainging the plugs and timing belt/waterpump while that motor is out of the car. Do as much maintence as possible. Love the pics. lol Looks like a lot of fun.