Project R

[Komisiripala]

after 2 months of waiting, my shifter linkage parts finally arrived. here they are:

prothane bushings, with brass washers

linkage pin and clip. that pin costs 5000 here, but 5$ OEM honda part on ebay.

here's the shifter play before installing:

and here's the shifter after installing. feels so silky smooth... almost like hot caramel syrup on hirunika's thigh...

this feels so good, its unbeleivable. really feels like a shifter of a brand new car. well worth the investment.

also, got the play in the passenger seat fixed (again. for good this time round tho)

and a humming noise in the engine, due to a vacuum valve being faulty. got that replaced as well.

now working hard on the said tuning magic, and trying to find a front bumper.

this just never ends, does it??

lots more little little thigns to do.

Edited April 1, 2014 by Komisiripala

[Hoonigan]

And you forgot to mention the DC(?) cams to go back in

Glad to see the car smoothing out the rough edges bro! But the first video just looks wrong..just puttin' it out there

[Jaliya48]

after 2 months of waiting, my shifter linkage parts finally arrived. here they are:

prothane bushings, with brass washers

linkage pin and clip. that pin costs 5000 here, but 5$ OEM honda part on ebay.

here's the shifter play before installing:

and here's the shifter after installing. feels so silky smooth... almost like hot caramel syrup on hirunika's thigh...

this feels so good, its unbeleivable. really feels like a shifter of a brand new car. well worth the investment.

also, got the play in the passenger seat fixed (again. for good this time round tho)

and a humming noise in the engine, due to a vacuum valve being faulty. got that replaced as well.

now working hard on the said tuning magic, and trying to find a front bumper.

this just never ends, does it??

lots more little little thigns to do.

Good job on the shifter, it's those little things that really matter when driving! What's up with the front bumper?

[Komisiripala]

It's missing a grille. And that's driving me crazy! Looks toothless. And I'm chasing waterfalls. As always

[Komisiripala]

She's back at ashans for that last great tune up. The BC cams are going to go back in, the proper way this time. And get degreed in, advanced/retarded etc. capped off with a custom tune from Ashan...

... On a hondata s300 version 2.0 chipped ecu

[Hoonigan]

She's back at ashans for that last great tune up. The BC cams are going to go back in, the proper way this time. And get degreed in, advanced/retarded etc. capped off with a custom tune from Ashan...

... On a hondata s300 version 2.0 chipped ecu

Ahhh I see you've taken the dive The cams obviously deserved a better place than your trunk too! Can't wait to see the car sorted out!

[Octanehead]

I thought Version 3?

[Komisiripala]

Nope. 2. Can't complain tho

[Komisiripala]

i give the car to ashan on monday. tuesday afternoon i get this photo:

first tuning run tomorrow apparently. i'm still wrapping my head around how an engine comes out, cames get instaleld and degreed in, and then goes back in and car drives away all in 48 hours, in sri lanka!

apparently, the cams have to be degreed in, while factoring the crank angle as well. which is what is going on here. you learn something new everyday

[VVTi]

i give the car to ashan on monday. tuesday afternoon i get this photo:

first tuning run tomorrow apparently. i'm still wrapping my head around how an engine comes out, cames get instaleld and degreed in, and then goes back in and car drives away all in 48 hours, in sri lanka!

apparently, the cams have to be degreed in, while factoring the crank angle as well. which is what is going on here. you learn something new everyday

Ado looks awesome!

[Jaliya48]

Impressive work!

[Davy]

Nice! You should try and find a transparent timing belt cover too. Those cam sprokets desreve not to be hidden!

[Komisiripala]

Nice! You should try and find a transparent timing belt cover too. Those cam sprokets desreve not to be hidden!

Tried bro tried. Only Mitsu engines have a seperate cam gear cover, hence there are aftermarket ones. For this, only option is to cut the tappet cover and leave the cam gears permanently exposed. Which I'm not very happy with doing.

[Komisiripala]

Sorry Jaliya downrated by mistake. My bad

[iRage]

Tried bro tried. Only Mitsu engines have a seperate cam gear cover, hence there are aftermarket ones. For this, only option is to cut the tappet cover and leave the cam gears permanently exposed. Which I'm not very happy with doing.

Hmm...you can get a second cover cut that up to have a sizeable window that is transparent ?

[Komisiripala]

Hmm...you can get a second cover cut that up to have a sizeable window that is transparent ?

Yeah that's what people do, but then that bit is exposed to the elements. I'm not happy with that. waiting for some after,arketntuner to comenup with a plexiglas tappet cover...

[Hoonigan]

Tried bro tried. Only Mitsu engines have a seperate cam gear cover, hence there are aftermarket ones. For this, only option is to cut the tappet cover and leave the cam gears permanently exposed. Which I'm not very happy with doing.

Machan try getting one molded out of plexi... would look pretty badass!

Sorry Jaliya downrated by mistake. My bad

Fixed You're welcome Jaliya!

[iRage]

Yeah that's what people do, but then that bit is exposed to the elements. I'm not happy with that. waiting for some after,arketntuner to comenup with a plexiglas tappet cover...

Oh....the tappet cover covers the cam gears...hmphhh....

[Komisiripala]

more ashan updates:

this was at 6:30 today. so the engine is back in, and she'll be getting tuned tomorrow.

[Komisiripala]

engine replaced, hondata unit socketed, ecu fitted. she's lying in the recovery room. tomorrow she gets tuned. and i for one, feel like a 5 year old on christmas eve!

[Jaliya48]

engine replaced, hondata unit socketed, ecu fitted. she's lying in the recovery room. tomorrow she gets tuned. and i for one, feel like a 5 year old on christmas eve!

I think most of here feel that way...

[Komisiripala]

hummana hummana hummana!

so apparently the contents of that box, does this to one's car:

that's on third gear. VTEC crossover at 6000rpm. no jerky business. a smooth transition. ashan removed the resonator of the intake to improve air flow. need to customize an intake pipe out to the bottom later.

but oh my word...

this is with, of course, silyl shifting by moi, and the tachometer seems to have started to do the disco. going back after avurudu to reign in that bad boy.

[Jaliya48]

hummana hummana hummana!

so apparently the contents of that box, does this to one's car:

that's on third gear. VTEC crossover at 6000rpm. no jerky business. a smooth transition. ashan removed the resonator of the intake to improve air flow. need to customize an intake pipe out to the bottom later.

but oh my word...

this is with, of course, silyl shifting by moi, and the tachometer seems to have started to do the disco. going back after avurudu to reign in that bad boy.

Wow! I wanna try I wanna try!

[Komisiripala]

Wow! I wanna try I wanna try!

you sir, are most welcome. you were after all, the first one to drive it!

[Jaliya48]

you sir, are most welcome. you were after all, the first one to drive it!

Awesome! I'll bring Kevum, beer...and cookies!

Edited April 14, 2014 by Jaliya48