Here are some updated pics of the engine bay. I'm repainting the valve covers, IM, etc new colors this year but I'm not 100% decided on anything yet. Here is a snap of the bay, all the updates are broken down below.



I wanted to help keep the top end cleaner on the car so I deleted the PCV system essentially along with blocking off the EGR. I'm running breather filters on the valve covers and I capped the vacuum source on the intake manifold. The new 4" intake doesn't have a vacuum nipple so I had nothing to cap there.



I took a chance on the block off and bought a universal Honda EGR blockoff plate from good ol ebay for $15. Honestly I couldn't be happier with it. Its machined billet, came with hard ware, a gasket, and instructions. I reused the factory nuts because well I was feeling lazy, and didn't feel the need to remove the studs to use the kits hardware. I also picked up a matching billet Acura symbol oil cap to go with the EGR plate.



I wanted to relocate the battery for two main reasons. One being to open the engine bay up some and reduce the "cluttered" appearance of our TL bays. The second reason was to allow space for the 4" intake. I still need to make a few adjustments to it as well as paint it. I also need to paint the unfinshed area from underneath the battery tray.



Here are a couple pics from the PS reservoir relocation

 

Do you feel you car different with the EGR delete ? good idle.. ?

 

I don't notice it other than the cel it throws lol.. No performance gain no adverse affects on the smoothness or idle. Just wanted to clean the bay up some and help the engine run cleaner.

Onto some long needed updates... Finally decided to do all my new suspension goodies since the weather finally is clearing up for spring out here in Colorado. New coils are BC's with the upgraded swift springs. Rates are 18k/16k . I also bought the front skunk 2 a-arms and did the "hellaflush" mod. For the rear I purchased the sickspeed upper camber kit and the ingalls lower kit...Havent got the ingalls installed yet due to some frozen hardware.



The start, ripping all the old stuff out...


The sickspeed upper camber kit installed.


New coils!!


Here is how she's sitting currently with the 18x9(+5/+10) wheels. New wheels are ordered, and should be here in 3-5 weeks

 

16/18 !!! holy shit !! I took 14/10 and the ride is stiff !! can't imagine you ! ah ah !!

Good update !

 

Lol thanks, I have them turned to full stuff as well for the time being

Will have a few more updates over the coming few days..

Btw what ever happened to the sti lip idea? I saw it in your thread but haven't heard much since original install..

 

Repainted and installed my NRG drivers bucket, passanger is awaiting install since the rails arent a simple swap..





Also tore the engine apart down to the heads to repaint a bunch of stuff and do the wire tuck. Im having the runners/mdx spacer/IM ported while its all apart. Yes the ZDX mani/tb swap produces more gains but I don't wanna spend that kinda money right now. Something is better than nothing in my opinion and it saved me $400 dollars. Before I dropped the stuff off to be ported I shaved the Intake Manifold Cover and the Intake manifold itself. Shaved all the casting marks/brackets/tabs etc.. Also shaved the tabs off the valve covers to. Going to remove the EGR crossover tube from the manifold when it comes back from the machine shop.

 

Making another racing TL, are we?

Seats are...different...but I like them.

 

No race car .. Just giving the daily some more passing power lol

And if your referring to the bucket I find it more comfortable than stock.. although heated seats are nice during the Colorado winters. The passenger seat is the same paint scheme but on a black back. Kinda did the ying/yang theme haha

 

 

Awesome! Need some more interior shots, also, HUGE fan of your wheels

What are they?! And what color?!

 

I believe his wheels are teal, Austin

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks guys!

Wheels are 18x9 Rota G-Force. I have spacers 15mm F/ 20mm R so theyre effectively +10 in the front and +5 out back.

Yes they are, I was going for the J's Racing Teal

New wheels and tires have been ordered. Wheels should be here within a month .

 

So are you selling the Rotas? I love that color and style, they look great.

And holy to those offsets.

 

Yes the rota's are going to be for sale shortly.. Or now if someone really wants them haha.

A little camber makes them fit with ease!

 

Bunch of random pics lol.. Fitment in these pics was before the camber kits and adjustments for the new wheels. Car is currently about 1/2" to 1" lower and has another degree or two of camber.

 

Good God, those look amazing! Don't sell them!

 

I know they look awesome but they aren't wide enough lol

 

you're crazy lol

 

Talked to the machine shop today, my manifold/runners should be done tomorrow

Tires for the new wheels should be here tomorrow as well!!

The new paint scheme for the engine bay is wrinkle black/rootbeer metallic with rainbow flake. I shot the TB, Manifold & Lower runners wrinkle black and the Intake, manifold covers, and valve covers the custom rootbeer metallic. Picked up a P2R gasket to throw on while shit is apart.





Since I have the TB coolant bypass done Im going to make a little blockoff plate for the coolant ports. These guys right here.. They come off with two screws.

 

Jordon-this shot is $$$$


It could be your Avatar.

 

Tires are here ... I will be going a bit more aggressive with my stretch so feel free to guess new wheel specs

 

This........is going to be good.

 

18x10

 

I'm hoping so lol.. Trying to keep a decent amount of mods/updates going

Wider

 

WHAT!?

18x11?

You're crazy!

 

Pretty close lol!

It'll be a square setup as well

 

 

The face side is within 10mm of my current setup lol... I just wanted my aggressiveness to be all wheel no spacers. Plus who doesn't like new wheels

 

Nice ride man. Looking good.

 

Unless something has changed recently, the 18x9 G-Forces have a +30 offset, which means your 15(F),20(R) spacers will make the effective offsets +15(F) and +10(R).

Regardless, fitment and wheel color looks really good. Great progress so far. Can't wait to see the valve/manifold covers installed.

 

I must have a mystery set then because mine are indeed +25 lol


I purchased mine in march of 2012 so it isn't a newer "updated" wheel.

Should have updates on all the manifold goodies tomorrow when I pick them up from the machine shop.

 

Nice, you do have a rare set then. Just like the infamous concave Rota Grids that have a +20 offset.

 

nice update !

 

In what size?? Lol i almost bought the 18x9.5 +20's off of wheeldude when I bought the G forces. At the time the grids were "too aggressive"

thanks

 

 

Yeah, I was referring to the 18x9.5+20 Grids. Back when I was first looking at wheels, that model/spec was impossible to find.

 

loving the progress man. keep the updates coming.

 

No updates yet since my computer crashed leaving me without a way to upload pics. Gonna try and find a computer to use to do so tomorrow.

Got the runners/mdx spacer back from the machine shop. Everything was ported 3mm, the manifold still needs to be ported/gasket matched on both sides then everything will be put bak together.

Also does anyone know the size of the factory banjo bolt/fittings on the transmission? Planning on upgrading to a proper transmission fluid cooler and converting all lines and fittings to an. From a little research it seems that our fitting is 10mmx1.0or1.5 can anyone conform this?

 

Loving the blue in both the engine bay and on your wheels!