HickamHatch

Figured I would post my build thread in here since my swap is a J32a2 out of a 02-03 TL. I've got a tons of pics so hang on tight...







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Started fabbing the 3.5" downpipe

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Gauge cluster mocked up. Still need to put a nice finish on the aluminum piece

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Ran the oil drain line

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Took it to Steves Automotive Refinish to get a full color change and engine bay shave.

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Removed all the suspension so it can get all the bushings replaced and powdercoated!

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Nice progress.

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It's really hard to show the real color with pics, but here is the best I could do with my damn apple phone...



















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removed the rear drum brakes





Here you can see the sump on the fuel tank and where I mounted the pump and filter





Out with the old



And I took the subframe spacers out so I can get them powdercoated since I forgot them when I got the subframe powder coated



Stainless lines just hanging out waiting for the rear suspension

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Cleaned up shifter cable bracket by cutting this extra piece off. Sending it to powdercoat soon



Tore the steering rack apart so I could powdercoat it



Tore transmission apart so I can powdercoat the housing. The internals are huge



Look at the size of that final drive





Reverse has syncro



Shifter mechanism before modifying it for k series shifter



Case ready for powder coat

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Moved the shift linkage pin from the hole in the right to the left. This is needed to run 02-06 Rsx shifter on 04-07 tl transmission. This piece is also getting powder coated black.

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Rear spindles



Shifter mechanism



Subframe spacers



Alternator cap

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Painted the gray piece that goes on the front of the dash. Looked tacky when it was stock

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Powdercoated the transmission

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They are now epoxy'd together

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Started fitting up my new turbo manifold. The other one wouldn't fit with the radiator I planned on building

Got 2 runners tacked up now







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Tacked last runner on the front and also welded 16an fitting to stock coolant pipe (I won't be using this anymore. So it is for sell if anyone is interested...)

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Welded on the throttle body

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I think I got the main hoop to fit pretty tight today

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Tucked the intercooler real tight. Real pleased with how it sits. However, shortly after doing this, I decided to build my own intercooler and running a bigger front so this intercooler and brackets are for sell.

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Say cheese

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Built my 4" aluminum exhaust. Will go 3.4" downpipe straight to 4" exhaust with no muffler or resonators... all I want to hear is the raw aluminum sound

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Cut the rear bumper for the exhaust. Love the way it looks



Also got 4 hydraflow clamps for my radiator pipes. The are for 1.5" tubing. Figured they will flow better than the 1" -16an lines

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Gauges and turbo timer wiring under the dash

peewizzle

wow.. i can't wait for updates! awesome job!

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A little update

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Sneak peak

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Traction bar rod ends and weld bungs came in



New radiator core came in. Should cool
Better than the old core

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