My car's lifelong journey since 2003.

[im_slow]

Quick Car Specs:
1996 VSM EX Coupe
JDM B18C Swapped
GT2871R - 351.2whp/257tq @ 15psi on 92oct.
Tuned on Hondata S300

This is my home grown garage build since 2003 of owning it; purchased it bone stock with 107,XXX miles on the now gone D16Y8 and chassis. Not much but it's been a long journey puttin this thing together and fabing my own parts; turbo pipes, exhaust, my own engine swap, my own wire tuck, parts installations here and there, etc. But of course all of us grease monkeys know how it is to be workin on cars.

ENGINE
1. ‘94 JDM B18C OBD-I Engine
2. New OEM B18C5 Throttle Cable Bracket & B18C5 Throttle Cable
3. New OEM B16A2 Rear Engine Mount Bracket
4. HASport Billet Engine Mounts

ENGINE MANAGEMENT
1. A’PEXi Auto Timer
2. Hondata S300
3. Hondata 4Bar Map Sensor
4. OBD-IIA to OBD-I ECU Jumper Conversion Harness
5. New EJ8 Bosch Premium Oxygen Sensor

COOLING
1. Carbing Aluminum Radiator Cooling Plate
2. Koyorad Aluminum 32mm Performance Racing Radiator
3. Mugen Power High-Pressure 1.3 Type F Radiator Cap
4. Zirgo 10” High Performance BLU Electric Cooling Fan
5. New B18C NAPA Black Radiator Hoses
6. Endyn Energy Dynamics Oil Breather Tank Kit w/ Air Filter

INTAKE/EXHAUST
1. GReddy Type RS Blow-off-Valve and Flange
2. HKS S14/S15 SR20DET Turbo Adjustable Wastegate Actuator Kit
3. Garrett GT2871R Dual Ball Bearing Turbo (52 comp trim/.60 AR, 76 turbine trim/.86 AR)
4. GT2871R - Water Feed & Return Hose Line (5/16" and T-Fittings)
5. GT2871R - Oil Feed Steel-Braided Hose Line and Aeroquip Male/Female Fitting (-4 to 1/8")
6. GT2871R - Oil Return Line 4" Earl's Pro-lite 350 Black Nylon Hose (-10)
7. GT2871R - Oil Return Line Earl's AN Fittings Swivel-Seal (-10 90 Degree Tube Bend)
8. GT2871R - Oil Return Line Earl's AN Fittings Swivel-Seal (-10 45 Degree Tube Bend)
9. GT2871R - Vibrant Performance Aluminum Oil Return Line GT-series 2-Bolt Male Fitting Flange (-10)
10. JG Edelbrock T25/GT28 Cast Iron Log Turbo Manifold
11. JG Edelbrock T25/GT28 Divorce Outlet Elbow (2.5" Outlet)
12. Skunk2 Racing Pro-Series 68mm Billet Throttle Body
13. Blox Racing 65mm Power Intake Manifold
14. (10) IDEAL T-Bolt Clamps
15. 2.5" to 3” Mild Steel Adapter Tube
16. Black Painted Self-Custom - 2.5” Mild Steel Intercooler Tubing (5 - 16 Gauge U-Bends)
17. Black Painted Self-Custom - 3” Mild Steel Down-Pipe (16 Gauge U-Bends)
18. Black Painted Self-Custom - 3" Mild Steel 5ft Mid-Pipe (14 Gauge Straight)
19. Black Painted Self-Custom - 3” Mild Steel Exhaust Tubing (4 - 16 Gauge U-Bends)
20. Vibrant Performance Classic Series Black Air Filter
21. Vibrant Performance Black 4-ply Reinforced Silicone Hose Couplings
22. Vibrant Performance Air-to-Air Front Mount Intercooler
23. Vibrant Performance 3” Round Metal Core Race Catalytic Converter
24. Vibrant Performance 3” T-304 Stainless Steel STREETPOWER Flat Black Oval Muffler

CYLINDER HEAD
1. OEM JDM B18C DOHC VTEC Valve Cover (Powdercoated White)
2. New OEM B18C Valve Cover 6mm Chrome Nut Caps
3. New OEM B18C Valve Cover Gasket Kit
4. New OEM B18C VTEC Solenoid Gasket
5. New OEM B18C VTEC Spool Solenoid Filter Gasket
6. New OEM B18C Intake Manifold Gasket
7. New OEM B18C Intake Manifold 8m Nuts
8. New OEM B18C Exhaust Manifold Gasket
9. New OEM B18C Cylinder Head Gasket
10. Skunk2 Racing Cam Seal
11. ARP 51mm 300 Stainless Exhaust Manifold Stud 10pk Kit
12. Brand New Rebuilt, Ported/Polished, 5-Angle Valve Job Head
13. ALL OEM B18C STOCK VALVETRAIN, CAMS, CAM GEARS, ETC.

BLOCK
1. New OEM B18C Timing Belt
2. New OEM B18C Timing Belt Tensioner
3. New OEM B18C Timing Belt Top Cover
4. New OEM B18C Water Pump
5. New OEM B18C Water Pump Pipe O-Rings
6. New OEM B18C Crank Pulley Bolt/Washer
7. New OEM B18C Oil Filter O-Ring Gasket
8. New OEM B18C Oil Pan Gasket
9. New OEM B18C5 Oil Pump Assembly
10. GReddy Oil Filter Sensor Attachment
11. New OEM B18C Thermostat & O-Ring Gasket
12. New NAPA Gates Micro-VAT Alternator/Crank Pulley Belt
13. ATI Super Damper Harmonic Damper
14. ARP Head Studs/Nuts
15. Arias Turbo Inverted Dome Top Pistons (9:1, 81.5mm w/ Wrist Pins, Piston Rings, Piston Locks)
16. Eagle Rods ESP H-Beam Connecting Rods w/ ARP 2000 Rod Bolts
17. ACL Main & Rod Bearings
18. Block Bored/Honed 81.0mm > 81.5mm
19. MFactory Competition Products Magnetic Oil Drain Plug

IGNITION
1. New OEM B18C5 OBD-II Distributor
2. NGK Blue Spark Plug Wires
3. NGK Standard Spark Plugs

FUEL
1. OEM B18C Fuel Rail
2. New OEM B18C Fuel Injector Insulators
3. RC Engineering 750cc Saturated Fuel Injectors
4. RC Engineering Honda Clip Connectors
5. Walbro 255-lph Fuel Pump
6. NEW Walbro 255-lph Fuel Filter Kit
7. B&M Silver Fuel Regulator
8. B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge
9. WIX EJ8 OBD-II Fuel Filter

TRANSMISSION
1. ‘94 JDM B18C OBD-I 5-Speed Transmission (Brand New Rebuilt)
2. OEM B18C Shift Linkages
3. New OEM B18C Clutch Slave Cylinder
4. New OEM B18C Tranny Speed Sensor
5. ACT Xtreme Pressure Plate w/ 6 Puck Sprung Hub Race Disc Clutch Kit
6. ACT StreetLite XACT 12.5lb Flywheel
7. MFactory Competition Products Magnetic Transmission Drain Plug
8. MFactory Competition Products Solid Shifter Bushings

WHEELS/TIRES
1. Enkei Racing RPF1 Black Wheels
2. Sprint Hart CP-R White/Polished Lip Wheels
3. BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Tires (195/50R15)
4. Project Kics Bull Lock Black Closed End Lock Lug Nuts
5. Gorilla Black Closed End Lug Nuts

BRAKES
1. OEM EJ8 Front Calipers (Painted Silver)
2. Brembo Sport Slotted Front Rotors
3. Hawk Performance HPS Front Brake Pads
4. Goodridge G-Stop Stainless-Steel Braided Front/Rear Brake Line Kit
5. '95 OEM DC2 Rear Disc Brake/Trailing Arm Conversion (NOT INSTALLED YET)

SUSPENSION
1. New OEM DC2 Front Axles
2. New OEM EJ8 Front Lower Ball Joints
3. New OEM EJ8 Front Wheel Bearings
4. New OEM EJ8 Front Tie Rod End Links
5. New OEM EJ8 Front Sway Bar with End Links/Brackets/Bushings
6. Carbing Type-II 3-PT Front Shock Tower Bar w/ MCS
7. Carbing Front Lower Arm Bar
8. Carbing Rear Lower Arm Bar
9. Password:JDM 4-PT Solid Rear Shock Tower Cross Bar
10. Koni Sport Shocks - Yellows
11. Ground Control Sleeves/Eibach Custom Race Springs (F = 450/R = 400)
12. Ground Control Upper Mount Top Hats
13. Skunk2 Racing Adjustable Front Camber Kit
14. Skunk2 Racing Pro-Series Front Camber Kit Ball Joints & Top Plates
15. Skunk2 Racing Rear Lower Control Arms
16. Skunk2 Racing Adjustable Rear Camber Kit
17. ASR Rear Subframe Reinforcement Brace & ASR 24mm Sway Bar w/ Hardware

EXTERIOR
1. New ‘92-‘00 OEM JDM Civic H.O.P. Antenna Block Off Plate
2. New ‘96-‘00 OEM JDM EK9 Honda Access Window Visors
3. New ‘96-‘98 OEM JDM EK4 Honda Access Si-R Front Lip
4. New ‘96-‘98 OEM USDM EJ8 Front Bumper (shaved license plate bolt holes)
5. New '96-'98 OEM USDM EJ8 Front Grill
6. New ‘99-‘00 OEM USDM EJ8 Red/Clear Taillights
7. New ‘96-‘98 Depo EJ8 Clear Housing Headlights
8. OEM EJ8 VSM Painted Side Skirts
9. Steel-Plated Front License Plate Relocater
10. 20% Black Tinted Windows

INTERIOR
1. New ‘96-‘98 OEM JDM Civic H.O.P. Single Din Radio Block Off Plate
2. New ‘96-‘00 OEM JDM EK9 Driver’s Side Air Vent and Pocket
3. New ‘96-‘00 OEM JDM EK9 Black w/ Red Stitching Shift Boot
4. ‘99-‘00 OEM USDM EM1 Gauge Cluster w/ JDM EK9 Carbon Fiber Bezel
5. ‘96-‘00 OEM USDM EJ8 Floor Carpet/Mats (Power Sprayed Cleaned & Brand New Under Padding)
6. ‘04 OEM USDM Civic Ex Front Graphite Black Cloth Bucket Seats and Seat Buckles
7. Custom Altered '96 to '04 OEM Civic Belt Buckles onto '96 OEM Seat Belts
8. Napolex Broadway 300mm Flat Rearview Mirror
9. A’PEXi Auto Timer
10. 52.4mm Dual Gauge Dash Bezel Pod
11. Autometer Sport Compact Mechanical Full Sweep 0-30psi Boost/Vacuum Gauge
12. Autometer Sport Compact Electric Half Sweep 0-100psi Oil Pressure Gauge
13. Skunk2 Racing Billet Shift Knob
14. Circuit Hero Aluminum Shift Lever Extender
15. JG Edelbrock Polished Billet Aluminum Short Shifter
16. Proform Shift Light

MISCELLANEOUS
1. New ‘96-‘00 OEM JDM H.O.P. A/C Firewall Plug
2. Self-Custom Engine Wire Harness Tucked/Re-wrapped/Re-routed
3. Relocated Clutch Reservoir w/ Self-Custom Bracket to Firewall
4. Relocated Fuel Filter w/ Self-Custom Bracket to Firewall
5. Eliminated Fuel Evaporation Box & Lines
6. Eliminated Air Conditioning
7. Eliminated Power Steering
8. Eliminated Cruise Control


THE BEGINNING:

JUNE 2003
First pic taken 2 months after I had the car; at my high school grad party.


JULY 2004



SEPT. 2004 - JULY 2005









BEFORE SEPT. 2005
-Stock D16Y8...Intake and Exhaust only.


SEPT. 2005
-The JDM B18C made me smile after I did my own swap.
No more A/C, P/S, Cruise, or D16Y8!!


I'll post more later...

[Alpha.kx]

I swear I've seen this in another forum sometime.. maybe CC?

[ej8_d16y8]

im jealous. i got my ej after high school too. but i didnt get ballons car looks friggin nice dude. join the vsm crew bro

[im_slow]

yea i posted my car at CC...just joined here as I said in the "intro" section. lol.
i'm just gonna use the same pics from there on here since prob not everyone is over there...


ok...here's more pics...

MAY 2006






MAY 2007
-Engine out again for Round 2! Different and new changes.




-The NEW Engine Bay with my personal semi-tuck job =)



AUGUST 2007
-Purchased my Sprints! =)

[SilverBullet123]

very nice i like .............. i need to clean up my engine bay

[im_slow]

WINTER 2008
-Engine is out again for the Third time...rebuild time!!


-The head rebuild after I took it apart (had a head shop port/polish/valve job).











-My block rebuild after I took it apart (had a machine shop hone/bore/resurface).






-My tranny rebuild (same shop that did my block rebuilt my tranny).





-Brand new FREE SR20 T25. Along with purchased T25 unit components








-I redid my entire wire harness again.

[SilverBullet123]

nice your making want to take my engine out already and clean up the bay lol

[im_slow]

-My oil return line I made.



-Some of my other misc. welding work.

[SilverBullet123]

damn its just getting better and better !

[im_slow]

- My 3" downpipe/exhaust/muffler layout before welding.