Carbon accent door panel and Marvel "lol im a nerd haha"
NRG steering wheel setup "colors match car", and lower rear subframe brace
so this is how it sit for a month or so. all work completed in 1 month... i work very fast lol
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----Moving on to J32a2 V6 LSD 6MT
After a month or so, i started doing some research and finding out more info on J swaps. not a lot of info was out there for the public. there really scattered all over the place. There is a lot of hush hush people out there and not willing to share info to help the j swap community grow like D, B, H, K series. So i decided to let all the info for this swap for free and help V6 powered civics, integra etc more into the scene.
So October 20th 2011
Just made payment on a 2003 Acura cl type s full change over "true manual"
heres the complete parts list on what i bought from the complete change over
Complete parts list
-J32a2 true manual engine 88k miles
-Uncut engine harness
-6 speed LSD transmission w/clutch, pressure plate and flywheel >
-starter
-manual ECU
-Instrument panel/cluster "with connectors to and from ecu"
-power steering pump w/lines hard and soft
-a/c compressor w/lines hard and soft
-Alternator
-All engine sensors
-butterfly control box
-OEM catalytic converter
-complete headers. "Top and bottom"
-Plastic intake manifold covers
-key and ignition
-shifter box/floor shifter and cables
-half shaft
-axles
Bought all complete change over for $3150 Shipped, sold my GSR setup for $2000, so i am actually spending $1150 for the changeover.
also just bought a addition upgrade/replacement stuff which is optional.
-new OE pressure plate and clutch set "$201 shipped optional"
-OE timing belt, water pump kit "$167 shipped optional"
-Hasport Motor Mounts EKJ2 $494 shipped
-Hasport Axles EGJAX "integra, civic, are all the same "Confirmed by Hasport" $269 shipped
-Aftermarket headers "cheap ebay $99 shipped "
-OEM Type S trunk emblem "$16 shipped"
-Custom made Civic Type S side decal "$15"
-tranny fluid $15
-motor oil and filter $15
-Intake pipe and filter $30
update
just Purchased a....
-2009 Honda Accord J35z2 Intake Manifold for uber cheap $91 shipped car-part.com
-P2R adapter and thermal gasket $111.13 shipped
after extensive research and comparing the two intake manifold
2009-2010 Acura TL SH-AWD J37 intake manifold and Honda Accord 2009-2010 J35 iVtec. They are very similar "pic below i made to show similarity's between the two" and checking everything it should bolt up. we will see once i get it in. as for saving big on the Intake manifold and not paying extra for the Acura logo lol.
Info what i researched below hope it help others
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Diagram from honda/Acura
Top is the Acura TL SH-AWD 3.7 09-10
Bottom is the Accord EXL 3.5 09-10
as for real pictures
Accord 2009-2010 Intake manifold J35Z2
side view
Throttle view
the is the one i bought
Acura TL SH-AWD 2009-2010
Side view
Throttle view
so yeah, pretty much the dang same.
im still trying to get all the other Intake manifold "j32a3, j32a1, J30a1" measurements and etc. So i guess im going above and beyond to help the jswap community with my own money haha lol.
anyways, my friend was nice enought to trade me his EG/EH engine cradle and front lower control arms for mines. Instead of cutting a big hole in my EK/EJ.
October-31-2011, just got the engine today with all the goodies attached. also receipts too. still waiting on my Motor mounts, 09-10 Accord EXL intake manifold, P2R adapter plate, P2R Thermal intake manifold gasket, and new full coil overs.
yay!!!
LSD Transmission ^.^
side view, lol see the other J engine back there. J32a1 sold to my friend
Headers, axles and all the power steering fluid, motor oil, oil filter, manual tranny fluid "in the box", coolant etc.
J32a2 sexiness
overall inspection, the engine look very clean from the outside for being 88k miles. no oil leaks or what not. Going to check the timing belt, inside valve cover etc. Most likely going to change out the water pump, timing belts and tensioners. Need to install new clutch and pressure plate.
-also got my ECU, key and ignition for the immobilizer, cluster clear plastic was broken . so either buy a new one or make one. no biggie though.
11-1-11
just got my intake manifold off 09-10 accord yesterday. the P2R adapter plate and thermal gasket should be here Wednesday. My motor mounts, inner and outer tie rods, and EG/EH rack and pinon should be here today. whoot!!
before,
cleaning it up and masking to paint
after
going to paint my valve cover same as flat black or red. don't know yet., lol an hour later finally got my Motor mounts in. bought them from Oct 16, 2011, and now just got them. sheesh!
EKJ2 mounts
The motor mounts themselves
almost there!! getting closer to drop this baby in my EK/EJ ^^
still waiting for
-inner outer tie rods
-P2R Thermal gasket
-P2R Throttle adapter plate
-full coil overs
Things need to be done
-Do wiring on Engine harness
-Do wiring for CL-s cluster
after that then everything is pretty much a go..
11-3-11
ok just sharing a funny pic. i found a kitteh on the hood of my car sun bathing lol
anyways
got the Yonaka Full coilovers in "front and rear". Cant wait to try em out and give some feedback.
also got the civic inner and outer tie rods for the EG/EH power steering rack. Since ill be using EG/EH engine cradle/subframe.
-only thing left is the P2R intake manifold thermal gasket and Throttle body plate adapter.
Then the hair pulling part. wiring.... this will be fun @_@
11-6-11
]ok i woke up around 9 and went over to my friends. Since my engine is being kept there for know. As for updates, i have removed all of the misc hoses, OEM motor mounts, re-route the hoses, and other fun stuff. Also installed some of the new EKj2 motor mounts. Still got to buy a drill bit and thread kit for the transmission motor mount.
Took off and compared the Intake manifold's.
The Accord EXL is shorter "intake to runners" height. I measured about an 1 1/2 inches shorter then the J32a2 manifold. i need to make sure and remeasure it. i was pretty tired after installing the full Yonaka Coil overs.
any ways prepping it to get the new intake manifold
and now installed. Once i get it up and running ill try and get some dynos
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Also anther update, I'm going to scrap the jumper harness idea and straight hard wire it.
ill keep you posted.
11-8-11
lol beside my retarded title, I've started the wiring process. No jumper harness, all going to be hardwired. Since i had time to go pick up my ECU, cluster, key and ignition from my friends house. Also went to the junk yard and picked up male and female o2 sensor plugs, passenger side green plug for interior dash stuff, still need to pick up spare shock tower plugs.
only reason i am buying extra plugs is to not chop my current harness, since it is my only car and my daily. So getting everything done and ready to drop in and fire up is my plan. Hopefully everything goes to plan.... hopefully
Here's what i gather, and what needs to be done.
my progress so far
-wire up Cl type s ECU "E" plug
-Wire up green plug "C131" for dash/cluster
-wire up Shock tower plugs "C101 & C102"
-wire up/repin CL type s cluster to civic cluster
-wire up key and immobilizer to ecu
-wire up secondary o2 sensor "plug and play"
-wire up DLC "data link connector" port closer to ecu or hidden "optional"
11-11-11
ok got most of the wiring finished, still tying up a few loose ends, like Shock tower plugs, what what not. i went ahead and bought some tools to tap and thread the transmission.
center punch, 1/8 drill bit, 3/8 drill bit, and tap/re-thread kit.
if everything goes as planned. ill start the swap next weekday/weekend.
also going to make an extended transmission mount. The Hasport trans mount seems like its been half'ed arsed. i don't trust the two bolts, compared to B series, 3 on top, and two on bottom. Especially since this engine is alot heavier. lol
bought some clear plastic to repair the cluster plastic clear piece. maybe lay some carbon fiber on the bezel.. maybe.
also trading my rims for some 17' ones, apparently the ones I'm trading for is JDM wheels, will confirm when i trade. ^^
keep you posted
