Street Kingz: DC2-K Build… Part 2
It has been a while since any content was posted on the site. A considerable amount has happened during that time both in the car scene and with me working on a strategy to consistently deliver content for you guys. With that plan in mind, I’ll be giving you guys weekly content on current builds and some fresh new content on builds under construction, in addition to some special features from time to time.
Starting with an update on the rebuild of Meagus’ famed DC2 Integra; in the last post we dived into the swap setup along with some chassis upgrades. Moving forward, we’ll be taking a look at how it all comes together and a few subtle changes Meagus made to the appearance of the car.
For those who may want to view this build from the start I’ve provided the links below:
Street Kingz: DC2-K Build… Introduction
Street Kingz: DC2-K Build… Part 1
K24 motor and gearbox assembly bolted into the DC2 chassis…
The best OEM upgrade for the K series is the RRC intake manifold from the FD2 Type R; Meagus went a step further by adding K-Tuned’s 72mm throttle body which is a direct fit onto the RRC manifold…
Meagus also went with a K-Tuned fuel rail and their liquid filled fuel pressure gauge…
Working what appears to be his way through their catalog, a K-Tuned slave cylinder kit inclusive of a braided clutch line was installed and bled…
Those paying close attention would notice the power steering pump and lines installed; one of the objectives for this build was the ability to remain a street car being capable of daily duties…
Prior to this rebuild the battery was neatly relocated to the trunk…
At this point it should be no surprise to see more K-Tuned goodies; a shot of their race spec shifter cables and bracket…
It was time to move to the interior and start the preparation for the K-Tuned billet shifter…
Amongst the chaos of the interior, there is slight glimpse of the Mugen rear strut brace…
Those of you familiar with Hondas would know the D & B series shifters run under the car and up through the tunnel. Even though it is possible to maintain this look, Meagus decided to go with the billet RSX shifter which needs to be mounted above the tunnel….
To accommodate the use of the RSX shifter, the tunnel was cut, plated…
And then drilled to accommodate the bolts to keep the shifter securely in place…
To retain the use of the power steering a custom high pressure line needed to be fabricated…
With the shifter in place it was time to secure the K-Tuned shifter cables…
Meagus decided to use a dual core aluminum half sized radiator…
An intake pipe and air filter that have seen better days were temporarily used to get the car running…
A quick glance at the completed engine bay…
Here is a first look at the mounted K-Tuned billet shifter…
And it goes without saying that Meagus extended his love for K-Tuned products and added a shift knob…
A few angles in all its billet glory with the centre console fitted in place…
In true street car fashion, the factory GSR seats remained along with the full interior…
The Michelin tyres Meagus will be using to hopefully get the power to the ground while in daily mode…
With the tyres mounted it gives the car somewhat of an aggressive appearance in comparison to the low profile street tyres Meagus previously ran on the car…
Since the completion of the car, Meagus has been driving around and getting used to the new setup. It didn’t take long before the guys thought they would make an adjustment to the intake setup…
A look at the custom intake now routed through the headlight along with an upgraded full size radiator…
With the car in full working order, lets take a look at some of the highlighted K-Tuned goodies littered throughout the bay…
A close up of the fuel rail…
Billet throttle body…
Slave cylinder…
Shifter cables…
Fuel pressure regulator and gauge…
As it sits with the newly routed intake setup…
After working on getting the car mechanically sound and having the swap performing as it should, Meagus decided it was time to refresh the exterior…
The car was sent to Chris Auto Paint to have a few things resprayed in the metallic silver hue…
While he was at it he also had the Enkei wheels sprayed in a matte bronze which worked well in contrast with the bright red from the Wilwood calipers…
A look at the bay where the valve cover also received a coat of the matte bronze…
The contrast between the valve cover and fuel rail works so well together, topped off with a K-Tuned sticker…
Closing out today’s post with a shot of both man and machine. Thanks for taking a look and stay tuned for more on this build series.
Project EJ8… Introduction
This is a post I’m not quite sure where to begin but here it goes; those of you who follow TDSAutoMag Instagram would be aware that I own a Honda Civic EJ8. Since the car was painted and assembled some years ago I’ve never been 100% satisfied with it. Throughout the time of ownership, I finally decided on a few changes that would lead to my ultimate satisfaction. I’ve been working on the car for a little while now and taking photos of every stage I complete. Initially this was for my personal use, to have a reminder as to where it came from. I really didn’t think people would take a huge interest in it, but I was wrong. And at the request of many, I’ve decided to finally do a write up on the build.
The end goal in mind for the project is to have a fun, reliable street car; that when the mood hits, I can head to the track and enjoy it on another level.
I suppose a back story is necessary; A few years ago the motor gave out and being frustrated at the time, the car sat until I made a decision on the direction in which I would be taking the project. With no real set date of completion I had time on my side, which led me to get to work on a few ideas I’ve toyed around with in my head.
Being a big fan of the simplicity associated with the JDM way of styling mixed with the intricate attention to detail from USDM styling. There were a few things that inspired me to start working, namely a painted and gutted interior and I’ve always liked the concept behind a tucked engine bay. Even though this was my project car, it will still remain a daily so I was trying not to go overboard with it. At that time, I hadn’t yet made a decision where the motor was concerned so I started some work on the body.
Lets get started with some previous photos and work our way forward…
After the car was painted I made an effort to get the car on the road even though it wasn’t complete…
I decided to switch things up and purchased some SiR bumpers and had them painted just in time for the JDM Squared So Trendy event…
So Trendy prep complete sitting on a set of Advan RG wheels; shoutout to Wrecka for helping out with the wheels. The Advans really brought together the car.
A shot from the So Trendy event…
The last photo taken on the road before I ran into engine trouble…
Dropping the motor after realizing the crankshaft pulley damaged the keyway on the crank…
The car was parked for quite some time while I made a decision on what I was going to do. The day had finally came to get cracking after a long hiatus.
I got some styling cues from paying attention to the USDM scene. One of which is two tone paint schemes, and when it was time to decide on a colour for the bay I selected a custom grey mix.
The bay was covered in layers of dust as a result of being dormant for over a year plus…
Close up of the bay where I definitely had my work cut out for me as it would need to be completely stripped and prepared for paint…
After prepping the bay, Chris made sure to give it a thorough wash down…
The bay masked up and ready for Chris to start laying down some primer…
A look at the fully primed bay…
Preparation is key, after laying down the primer Chris scuffed and cleaned up the bay one more time before moving to the next step.
Hard at work trying to make a miracle happen…
Blown!!…
The custom grey concept a few moments after Chris was finish laying down some clear…
A closer look at the right side after the paint was laid down…
I was really impressed with how everything turned out especially given the conditions which Chris had to work under being exposed to the elements. We ended up rigging up a damaged tent to help cut down on some of the excess wind interference haha. It was crazy but it worked out in the end, big shout out to Chris for coming through on the paint job.
That was a first look at my budget built Honda Civic EJ8, stay tuned for more updates as the build progresses.
TDSAutoMag 