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Wanted the engine to look a little nicer for the upcoming race meets. So this is the 5 day period after work RICEing my civic.The next RICE should be the end of this year when i pull the engine to upgrade and replace some OEM stuff.

What wrap did you use? I recently did a header in the new DEI "Lava" Header wrap.. Aka dry wrap..

It looks great and was pretty easy to do.. The ends fray a little if you are not careful but overall was a good experience...

^^ same thing...

hMMM, looks a bit different to mine but it could be the pic..

Anyway, how many feet you end up using? To wrap that one accord header i used almost 45 feet yes..
I did wrap the header all the way down to the collector though

I used about 55 feet.

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dude i could swear u had a ek9 when u was talking to me orn the fone ^^^^^^^^^^^

that b16a u hav ther came out of a eg9 ? jus looking at the trottle cable ?

Mooooooooooses.... back at it again

have fun

How'd you get the lettering on the VC clean ? Hand sanded or dremel ?

Razor blade and some sanding with a flat block. Time is also a factor.

Next time, just put some grease on the lettering with q tips before you paint..comes off much easier.

Valve cover looks good man..clean

Not that im showing off or anything, but here's mines that i did couple months back..
Flat black cover with metallic red lettering and semi circle cuts to show off cam gears

this is mine..i have 2 more to do..one for another 2nr and one for myself (spare)

Here is a shot of the bay this morning.. I was going to paint it flat black but I wasn't getting the heat-resistant paint. They only had gloss. Next time I will order a flat black online.

you can get both flat and wrinkle paint at FT Farfan

Painting the grill

Did some servicing today. The brakes were in need of it...





















Washed after........

thumbs up guy true tuner

Update. I will be ordering some new brake parts before the 2013 Autocross start. So hopefully I can get some better times in.

What you guys think about HAWK HPS?

I'd personally recommend Stop-Tech Street Performance over the Hawk HPS... I have owned and used both on the accord and the stop-tech lasted longer, felt better at low temps and most of all were cheaper... The dust was also a less annoying colour..

Do your research on said topic though.. Also, upgrade to a nice DOT4 racing brake fluid if you can.. ATE Superblue/TYP200 is the best value in this field..
If you have the $$, you can also switch to stainless steel braided brake lines but this is less vital..

I plan to:
*SS brake lines
*Brembo blank front and rear rotors
*1" MS and Booster
*Upgraded brake fuel DOT racing
*Hawk or EBC brake pads

Concerning the rotors, Brembo blanks are just OEM replacements, measure the thickness of yours and determine if they need replacing.. If not, keep them for now and when you ready maybe invest in some Brembo Sport rotors.. They actually priced very similarly
I have also found ATE PremiumOne rotors to be around the same price as the brembo blanks so you can consider this as an option if you are looking for a slotted rotor..

Concerning the SS lines, Goodridge is probably the gold standard, but I have found Techna-Fit to be comparable in quality and can usually be found for significantly cheaper if you look around..

The MS and Booster are not VITAL, but if you can get them at the right price, then why not I say..

Also, you already got my review on the pads.. You won't be disappointed by the Hawk HPS, but I think you will be happier with the Stop-Tech

cheapest upgrade used to be Prelude 11" front , ek4/eg9 rear
and ek4/eg9 booster

did u replace the front to EK4/EG9 after u install the engine ?
sometimes simple scuffin of rotors and new lines make a difference

nice,

hopefully, i will have a thread like this running someday

The Prelude 11" front rotor and caliper easy to come by?

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sti7, you a bit late to that rotors party padna.. I already gave my correct assessment of the Brembo rotors he is looking at...

Concerning SS lines, the worry is not about the stock ones bursting or swelling, its more to do with pedal feel.. SS lines tend to give a much firmer pedal which is usually better for braking modulation

Finally, only a fool will upgrade engine first to then find out if the braking system is adequate...
Upgrading brakes is one of the cheapest and most effective upgrades you can do on ANY car.. You are guaranteed to see an increase in performance and this is beneficial regardless of what engine and power you are running..

Finally, the value of good tyres should not be underestimated.. Those look like Maxxis MA-Z1 right? If so, I'm pretty sure they will be up to the task, but be sure to give us reviews of the rubber..


Concerning the magnetic drain plug, I can't justify the expense for a "Greddy" plug.. A cheap $4 usd magnetic drain plug will have the same exact properties and will function the same exact way.. I swear by it though.. Add a nice strong neodymium magnet to the oil filter (eg from an old dead hard drive) and you have some great extra protection there

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