That would have been so clutch man. Sorry to hear but that yellow does look dope. Put some black acura stickers.
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That would have been so clutch man. Sorry to hear but that yellow does look dope. Put some black acura stickers.
I'm doing carbon fiber coil pack covers to match.
Update: All parts are now in the machine shop and the block is bored and honed. Things should start getting underway now. Since I have sold my house in California and bought a flashy new house in Fort Lauderdale I will be scrapping the fic and going full stand alone Aem series 2 with dual widebands. Infinity series doesn't justify the cost so I will go series 2.
Just looking to get my car back at this point. I miss driving it.
Just looking to get my car back at this point. I miss driving it.
I don't know who's making those coil pack covers but it's actually a very complex part. I mention this because it's not just a cover. There's recessed channels underneath that fit the oem rubber gaskets that keep the coils dry and from misfiring. Without the gasket recession there's no way really other then I guess some window foam from Home Depot to seal it. We already have issues with the water getting in from the rear window garnish. Just be careful since that's something that stopped me from making them. And also the fact I wanted aluminum ones.
I cannot find anyone who makes them. I was going to have them wrapped but not sure if they will hold up to the heat. My current ones are painted silver. I'm not sure that will go with yellow. Maybe I will paint them black if a cf wrap won't hold up.
Yeah it looks like an easy part but the recessions make it go from easy to hard fast.
Wrapping them will not last. Like interior parts they will eventually fail. The bonds will break and the carbon will lift and ripple over time. You can't chemically bond to plastic and with two different thermal properties with heating and cooling it'll fail fairly quick. They won't pop off but just be aware that when you take the covers off for service they won't be the same.
I always tended to over tighten the bolts holding the covers on so the plastic cracks or maybe it's due to the heat since plastic over time becomes more brittle and weakens. That's why I wanted aluminum ones.
So when will you make me some carbon fiber covers that can be riveted on to the oem ones?:biggrin:
The motor is finally finished and is now being reassembled.
nice, congrats! I can't tell.. did you get it sleeved?
maybe just a mild bore and slightly oversized pistons to compensate?
would love to hear more about your rebuild specs!
maybe just a mild bore and slightly oversized pistons to compensate?
would love to hear more about your rebuild specs!
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What was wrong the original?
When it hydrolocked, it bowed out 1 cylinder wall and bent the rod.
You could have just sleeved it to fix it right? Or did it effect other dimensions.
Yes, I could have sleeved it. But I did not want to. I opted to buy a used block instead.
Gotcha! Well hope it gets done soon and back on the road man!
Thank you. It has been hell and the wait process is ridiculous. But I am being patient.
Yes. Touched down in Florid on the 4th.
Oh man you're not even in Cali anymore? Shouldn't your engine be done by now?
You’re telling me! I will fly back to inspect/drive, then have it shipped home to FTL.
Everything should be finished in the next 3 to 4 weeks. I think I will actually be adding the aftercooler to keep the engine temps low in the 88 degree year round South Florida weather. The additional price was a deal so why not protect the investment? So, a built motor, all new fueling, 10 psi boost, AEM V2, and water cooled intercooler.
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