Quote Originally Posted by aLmk View Post
Well today was pretty productive. It took a while, but I was able to gain myself a good bit more clearance for my charge pipes. I got it so I can turn the wheel a full right turn and it will not rub on the fender liner like it did before. It still doesn't fit perfect - the fender liner is being pushed into the wheel well by the charge pipe - but its significantly better. The last test will be if it will 15x8 wheels with 24.5x8.5 slicks. I do however, think with some cutting the pipe could fit even better, and not contact the fender liner at all. I just don't have the tools her to do that today, but it is certainly a lot better than it was. Hopefully tomorrow Matt C and I will be able to meet up and test his bumper out on my car since he has the newer style, since my bumper had to be cut to fit with the way the pipes come off the IC and even with it cut, its a really tight, stretched on, fit for the bumper.

I didn't mess with the clutch adjustment at all yet, as messing with these charge pipes took several hours, and it has gone into reverse just fine every time using the first gear trick. I did check the slave cylinder and it can be moved by hand, so I know the adjustment is 'right' it just could possibly be improved. I also need to spend the rest of my available time today getting ready to move all my big furniture tomorrow, so enough time spent on the car today.
Nice update, I rememeber I used to have fender liner issues. I still do slightly, but what fixed my issue(s) was cutting the outer border off. Thats the border where the clips go into the fender. I rolled all four wheel wells, so I had to cut the front two fender liners so they wouldn't hang. Worked out great actually. As for the clutch/tranny situation, glad to hear 1st-R works mint. It sucks at first, but it becomes natural after a week. And good luck, where are you moving?


Quote Originally Posted by aLmk View Post
Gonna do a bunch of things in the coming weeks. Gonna try to get up with a local and test fit his newer style front bumper to see if it fits with my intercooler. Gonna try to modify my charge pipe to fit even better without going into the wheel well at all (hoping that will be easy with 2 cuts and a weld), will try to get intake to fit better, gonna look for a longer 4'' coupler, and a shorter, thinner filter. Gonna get slicks and some slipstreams once someone can confirm the size for me. Gotta get an alignment. Gonna see if I can have those fittings I bought for my wastegate lines cut so I don't have to use 3 washers and can use those nice lines again rather than stupid rubber lines. Really really thinking about giving in and buying traction control. Gonna get a new clutch case, MFactory LSD, maybe a new FD because mine is very slightly damaged, and send off the 5 speed and FD to get treated. I think that is all...
That all sounds awesome. Make sure the person who cuts the fittings uses a die to clean up those threads. Thats the worst part of cutting a threaded object. And TC is amazing from what I've heard. [MENTION=56]Adm_rsx[/MENTION] has it but needs to get his new motor back and install it so he can test it under boost.

Why did you choose the MFactory LSD? I know you were deciding between a few different ones, just wanted to know what swayed you. Definitely a new FD, not worth doing everything legit and leaving a possible issue. Even though it's small, don't keep a weak link. Is your clutch case cracking or anything? Are you getting a new case from Honda, as in OEM new?