Part 1: Making Money
So I can afford shipping a JDM B20A engine and transmission along with a B20A5 ECU and Exedy clutch.
So, I sold the engine of my parts car to some ricer here in winnipeg who blew his engine for $300.
Today, I started the removal, and tommorow I will continue it.
When I arrived:
(http://img205.echo.cx/img205/3636/dscn14064wu.jpg)
Getting to work:
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Why the holes for the spark plugs are full of oil:
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Some progress:
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Yay, fog lights in good condition. These are going on my car.
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End of the day:
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Closed up just before going home:
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My car:
(http://img73.echo.cx/img73/2839/dscn14194hg.jpg)
My dad showed up just as I was going to leave. Here's our van:
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Notice the pimpin' rimz.B)
Pulling out a FWD drivetrain is not something I wanted to do. That's why I junked the Saab.
This is a good pic of what I started out with:
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/790000-790999/790231_3_full.jpg)
It was worse with the Saab. It had turbo piping to make way for. I took plenty of crap off of the engine and it still was nowhere near ready to come out. That's the problem with FWD. EVERYTHING has gotta come out.
The Z, on the other hand, was straightforward. Disconnect your wires, tubes, hoses, etc. Undo some bolts and lift 'er up.
Nice work, Ben.
And YOUR 'Lude is looking very nice...
On my civic thers four bolts that hold the engine/tranny to the car, and some hoses and wires. Not much holding back a woping 68(when new) horse power.
That looks like a bitch, Ben. If you accepted $250 for it but agreed the ricer would have to take it out himself do you think he would have accepted not knowing all the work it would take?
Those Preludes have a nice, clean design to them BTW. Not flashy but still sleek and agressive. Kind of like notchback 240sx.
Looks like you're making a pretty penny off of this parts car. Are the seats in good shape. You could make a good deal with them. And the tires/wheels too if you don't mind putting it on blocks...
I should try this later and see if I get some money.
Front Bumper and rad off
(http://img262.echo.cx/img262/4529/dscn14254xl.jpg)
Rad
(http://img218.echo.cx/img218/9916/dscn14267vg.jpg)
Engine Bay
(http://img218.echo.cx/img218/3783/dscn14278gu.jpg)
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The reach to loosen P/S tensioner bolt
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A/C Condender out. Big ass mofo.
(http://img287.echo.cx/img287/4010/dscn14395kj.jpg)
Where the condenser was
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P/S pump out
(http://img140.echo.cx/img140/1629/dscn14417jt.jpg)
Engine Bay
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Took off the hood
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Alternator out
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Top half of intake mani out
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(http://img25.echo.cx/img25/7960/dscn14472gw.jpg)
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Engine Bay
(http://img164.echo.cx/img164/8600/dscn14493ag.jpg)
Anybody know what this is? Was in the rag I used to catch the fuel in the rail when I removed it
(http://img95.echo.cx/img95/4267/dscn14503qx.jpg)
Fuel Rail
(http://img212.echo.cx/img212/4245/dscn14515dl.jpg)
Injector. Anybody know how to remove the wirring to it? I tried prying and pulling while pushing in at various places....didn't work.
(http://img212.echo.cx/img212/9445/dscn14527kx.jpg)
Dropped the hood back on and called it a day
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All I have left is I'm going to remove the rest of the intake mani, take off the axles and downpipe and I should be ready to pull.
I know I took alot more off that I needed to, but this way it's easier and it makes more room the less things are attached to it.
If that A/C compressor is big then mine must be a monster. It was hard to tell, but that doesn't look that big.
I'd keep the radiator in case yours ever leaks. The fan may be helpful as well to keep your car running cooler.
Your injector wires are not the quick release style, they're the wire locked kind. You need to pry away the wire off to release it. I usually use a small screwdriver.
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Injector. Anybody know how to remove the wirring to it? I tried prying and pulling while pushing in at various places....didn't work.
(http://img212.echo.cx/img212/9445/dscn14527kx.jpg)
i think i see how to take it off.....look at the injector in the pic....follow the wire to the plastic connecter...you should see a little gap towards the end of the plastic that looks like you can stick a small screw driver in...that should relese the wire from the injector...
Hope this helps...i know i didnt explain it very well but i think this might help you
post if you get'em off
Does the AC condensor work? You could probably get at least $150 for it.
I'm pretty sure it worked, I only tested it during winter, but the green light was light up (if something doesn't work, the light turns red).
I'm probably just going to sell the seats and pillage the suspension and brakes then drop it off at the junkyard.
The suspension I can clean up and maybe powdercoat or paint then install in my car, the brakes I'll bring in as cores when I buy some new rebuilt ones.
FOL: I know how to get the injector off, I'm part of many forums, some of which are Prelude specific, and as I have posted this thread in almost all of them that question has been answered many times, but thanks! :D
QuoteDoes the AC condensor work? You could probably get at least $150 for it.
I meant compressor, though I am sure you figured that out.
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Getting started
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Axles off
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Got the hoist set up
Misc on the way out:
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Free at last
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Finally empty
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Dropping it into the trailer
(http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8504/dscn15498kx.jpg)
Engine in the trailer with the intake manifold and tranny off
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Intake ports on the head
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Intake Manifold
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3077/dscn15526cq.jpg)
Tranny
It's finally out! Lots of bad weather and a full schedule kept me from getting it out sooner.
Hmm, maybe I should resize them....
yes, you should.
Why don't you take off all the body panels and sell them on ebay if they are in good condition?
The driver's side has a dent running along the whole car, the passenger side rear quarter has a bit of rust, as does the passenger side door.
The only good exterior panel is the pasenger side front fender, which I have almost sold already.
The trunk is in OK condition but it's got a bit of rust too.
Put those foglights to good use and now my car has working foglights for the first since I bought the car.
(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2825/dscn15654ma.jpg)
I also replaced my rusty bumper (no the cover, the actual metal part) because it was in REALLY bad shape. Nice and safe now. :praise:
(http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7157/dscn15541se.th.jpg) (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn15541se.jpg)
whore
woohoo! finally off that page!
What are you planning to do with your new parts car Ben?
Rebuild the engine and either use or sell the 4WS.
I'll be keeping the aluminum rims too, along with the tranny, ECU, front bumper and power locks.
Anything else that I havn't sold is going to the junkyard.
QuoteRebuild the engine and either use or sell the 4WS.
I'll be keeping the aluminum rims too, along with the tranny, ECU, front bumper and power locks.
Anything else that I havn't sold is going to the junkyard.
why the rims? the ones on your regular car look much better.
Because they'd make nice winter rims (I have a set of steelies but they're ugly) and they're free, plus they are super rare.
Those rims were only offered in 1988, only on the Prelude, and only on the 4WS versions.
QuoteBecause they'd make nice winter rims (I have a set of steelies but they're ugly) and they're free, plus they are super rare.
Those rims were only offered in 1988, only on the Prelude, and only on the 4WS versions.
if they're super rare, then why use them as winter rims?
I'll keep the better looking rims for the summer, so that means the sawblades are my summer rims. If I can find a local buyer for these rims I could sell them, but that's unlikely as 3g Preludes are not that common, and while they are nice looking rims, they are nothing outstanding.
There will probably be a few people in the US that will want to buy thm but shipping would be very expensive and I don't want to mess with customs and packing them, etc.
QuoteI'll keep the better looking rims for the summer, so that means the sawblades are my summer rims. If I can find a local buyer for these rims I could sell them, but that's unlikely as 3g Preludes are not that common, and while they are nice looking rims, they are nothing outstanding.
There will probably be a few people in the US that will want to buy thm but shipping would be very expensive and I don't want to mess with customs and packing them, etc.
or you could go ricer style and stick 2 of each kind on your car! :lol:
Ricer style would be to buy 2 18" rims and put them on the rear wheels but leave the fronts stock and claim for them to be your "drag wheels".:P
QuoteRicer style would be to buy 2 18" rims and put them on the rear wheels but leave the fronts stock and claim for them to be your "drag wheels".:P
:lol: :lol: :lol:
If you put on bigger wheels, are you gonna drop it?
QuoteIf you put on bigger wheels, are you gonna drop it?
i don't think Ben's a ricer....
I'll drop the car before I get new wheels, new wheels are very expensive.
If I do get wheels, I'll have to drop it because it'll look really stupidly high up, not to mention the huge wheel gap.
H&R Sport Drop Springs on the white one is what I'm looking to get in a few years:
(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNTM5Njk3NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)
I really like those springs, but I might settle for Ground Control coilovers because winter driving would be horrible with a lowered car.
QuoteI'll drop the car before I get new wheels, new wheels are very expensive.
If I do get wheels, I'll have to drop it because it'll look really stupidly high up, not to mention the huge wheel gap.
H&R Sport Drop Springs on the white one is what I'm looking to get in a few years:
(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNTM5Njk3NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)
I really like those springs, but I might settle for Ground Control coilovers because winter driving would be horrible with a lowered car.
why don't you get the air bag suspension?
:blink:
Because the Prelude isn't a lowrider...
Air bags also don't help improve handling much either, plut they're expensive.
$260 US for the Ground Control coilovers, I would lower the car during the summer then in the winter I could raise it back to stock height.
Quote:blink:
Because the Prelude isn't a lowrider...
Air bags also don't help improve handling much either, plut they're expensive.
$260 US for the Ground Control coilovers, I would lower the car during the summer then in the winter I could raise it back to stock height.
nvm... the ground control thingies do the same thing.
In a few years?
School is expensive, and work this summer is not working out.
I want more hours, they don't give me them, so I pick up other jobs, and they start interfering, etc..
You go to a private school?
No, I'm going to college next year.
QuoteNo, I'm going to college next year.
you have to pay for it??
QuoteQuoteNo, I'm going to college next year.
you have to pay for it??
I guess he does.
Not all of it, but I want to pay for as much as I can.
Unlika alot of people here, I work and manage my own money and buy all my own things. Parents just give me a monthly allowance for clothes, a little bit of spending money and other neccesities (sp) and I get to budget and use it as I want.
QuoteNot all of it, but I want to pay for as much as I can.
Unlika alot of people here, I work and manage my own money and buy all my own things. Parents just give me a monthly allowance for clothes, a little bit of spending money and other neccesities (sp) and I get to budget and use it as I want.
I don't get an allowance for clothes or anything. it's just birthday or work money. Hell, i don't even have a car!
Yeah, but do your parents pay for your clothes? Your shoes? Your toiletries, your school outings and fees?
QuoteYeah, but do your parents pay for your clothes? Your shoes? Your toiletries, your school outings and fees?
yeah, but so do yours.
Indirectly.
Like I said, I'm the one that manages all my money and purchases.
Say they give you $100 to buy any type of shoes you want.
Would you buy $30 cheap-o shoes and pocket the other $70 or spend it all on a good pair that will last 3 years?
I usually end up saving and only buying things when they are on sale or have a friend that works at the store and can give me a discount, etc.
QuoteIndirectly.
Like I said, I'm the one that manages all my money and purchases.
Say they give you $100 to buy any type of shoes you want.
Would you buy $30 cheap-o shoes and pocket the other $70 or spend it all on a good pair that will last 3 years?
I usually end up saving and only buying things when they are on sale or have a friend that works at the store and can give me a discount, etc.
see, it's much better for you. you can manage your money and buy whatever you want at whateever the price and pocket the rest, but i don't get extra money, and my parents just buy everything for me.