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So far not impressed, its a pile of sh*te. Where to begin.
Let me start by saying if you are thinking of this, choose your parts very very carefully. Make sure that you get all the bolts that come with the DC2 donor parts. Make sure your K20 box and engine have all the bolts with it, this has been some major grief for such a small issue.
There is much story to my build. Im using Hasport EKK2 mounts, they are very well made. However they have two sets of holes, at the front of the engine I am on the higher set, and the rear the lowest - my oil filler cap is in contact with the underside of the bonnet, so this must be trimmed, again a small issue but these conversions have been going a long time now, so I consider it poor. If I use the holes the other way I would need to cut a big hole in the bonnet.
Now for my first real issue, I have an SSR 4-2-1 header and it is sh*te. Firstly I have had to remove the subframe brace, to some this is nothing for me it is unnaceptable. The header points downward, so much so that on fitting the next bit of exhaust it would almost hit the ground. The header is in three parts, the holes from part 2 to part 3 (the collector) do not line up, so even if this header is compatible with other engine mounts it is still poorly made. NO amount of jiggling will make this work, I now need another header, a major expense in money and time.
At the moment the ABS pump is wedged between the header and the steering rack, with this header it would have to go, another poor design imo.
Sump clearance is barley a couple of inches, and it is totally exposed. My car is not that low, a bar will have to be fabricated across the two tow eye points for some protection imo, and a new tow setup thought of. Im really not sure what people are doing if they actually race with this setup, as at the moment I am sceptical about riding kerbs on a trackday, and speedhumps on the road is going to be a pain in the ar*e.
I am using the DSS 2.9 axles, I have concerns here also but until I can actually drive it I cannot confirm.
My engine and box are supposed to be low mileage, 36k. Now the engine looks like this maybe the case, but there are unfounded rumours about it history wise that has just come to light, the box is definately not imo, it is all stained on the inside - be careful what you buy. This thread is not to condemn anybody, but to highlight my particular issues so far to any future swappers.
Unfortunately the pictures I took on my phone this morning have dissapeared and the car is now off the ramp, typical of my luck so far. There will be more to come, but I am totally hacked off so far and feel the need to vent, as my build has come to a grinding halt. My Spa trackday next Friday has been cancelled due to the track caving in, and I have no car for the Ring trip.
Let me start by saying if you are thinking of this, choose your parts very very carefully. Make sure that you get all the bolts that come with the DC2 donor parts. Make sure your K20 box and engine have all the bolts with it, this has been some major grief for such a small issue.
There is much story to my build. Im using Hasport EKK2 mounts, they are very well made. However they have two sets of holes, at the front of the engine I am on the higher set, and the rear the lowest - my oil filler cap is in contact with the underside of the bonnet, so this must be trimmed, again a small issue but these conversions have been going a long time now, so I consider it poor. If I use the holes the other way I would need to cut a big hole in the bonnet.
Now for my first real issue, I have an SSR 4-2-1 header and it is sh*te. Firstly I have had to remove the subframe brace, to some this is nothing for me it is unnaceptable. The header points downward, so much so that on fitting the next bit of exhaust it would almost hit the ground. The header is in three parts, the holes from part 2 to part 3 (the collector) do not line up, so even if this header is compatible with other engine mounts it is still poorly made. NO amount of jiggling will make this work, I now need another header, a major expense in money and time.
At the moment the ABS pump is wedged between the header and the steering rack, with this header it would have to go, another poor design imo.
Sump clearance is barley a couple of inches, and it is totally exposed. My car is not that low, a bar will have to be fabricated across the two tow eye points for some protection imo, and a new tow setup thought of. Im really not sure what people are doing if they actually race with this setup, as at the moment I am sceptical about riding kerbs on a trackday, and speedhumps on the road is going to be a pain in the ar*e.
I am using the DSS 2.9 axles, I have concerns here also but until I can actually drive it I cannot confirm.
My engine and box are supposed to be low mileage, 36k. Now the engine looks like this maybe the case, but there are unfounded rumours about it history wise that has just come to light, the box is definately not imo, it is all stained on the inside - be careful what you buy. This thread is not to condemn anybody, but to highlight my particular issues so far to any future swappers.
Unfortunately the pictures I took on my phone this morning have dissapeared and the car is now off the ramp, typical of my luck so far. There will be more to come, but I am totally hacked off so far and feel the need to vent, as my build has come to a grinding halt. My Spa trackday next Friday has been cancelled due to the track caving in, and I have no car for the Ring trip.
Really sorry to hear youv'e had so much trouble, Since you announced you were going down the K-swap route Ive been looking around the forum to see if you have any updates. I think I speak for most of the forum when I wish you the best of luck in finishing this and hope that all the pain is worth it when you finally get up and running.
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would the dc header not fit??