Seriously considering dropping the K series idea. Just looked at what else I need.......Just the parts I can think of total like $5000, and then i'm sure 1-2k for small things.

 

Then what? Going back to an H?

Is the cost so high b/c you are building the motor, or just the swap itself?

 

Yeah just dropping in an H22 and calling it done. No its not building the motor, I have the motor pretty much complete, its just that the transmission is like $1,200, ECU is like $1,500, Engine mounts and axles are like $1000, and then you still need a million other small things.

 

Ahh that sucks man I was really looking forward to this.


Maybe you could just throw a cheap f22 back in it and wait a couple years until the prices come down. I mean, you probably won't get your $ back out of all the work youve put in.

What ECU do you need? Been scoping out craigslist everyday and ebay for cheap transmissions?

 

Yeah I considered keeping the k stuff and just dropping an H22 in. But the fact is I could probably sell all the K stuff and almost completely pay for h22 with everything to get it to run. And our cars arent getting any younger. I think I just want to have a h22 accord to drive around for the next 2 or 3 years, then get out of college, get a real job, and buy a s2k or nsx.

 

Boo on you! You are ruining my pretty good day!

I guess if thats what you have/want to do then go for it man! Again, i'll be sad to see it not completed, but I can imagine youre eager to drive the Fiji again.

Whats a H swap cost?

I'm planning on keeping this car for my lifetime. One day it will have a K swap and a medium turbo, but for now I am content. To many good/bad memories w/ this car.....mainly inside haha

 

Believe me I am very upset about it myself, but continuing on with the k swap will cost me a ton of money(when I already have rent and school to pay for), and its completion time will still be measured in years.

I do miss driving the car very much, I feel like my passion for cars has been dying a little every month I don't drive it. Although it won't be a super drag car or anything like that now, it will still be decently quick, and just fun to drive.

I have calculated everything I need for the car to be 100% drivable with a H22 down to oil and spark plugs and that will be about $3,000. With an H22 I could have the car back on the road as early as this spring, compared to a year or two from now with the K series.

I thought long and hard about this today, and i am 90% sure I am going to ditch the K and go with the H. Its just the car is 13 years old, its hard justifying putting so much money into it.

 

Money is the hardest part.

I see your point. I randomly feel like why in the heck did I put all this money into my car? But with every compliment I get, it makes it more than worth it.
It's a hobby and being into cars, it means ALOT more to us than anyone else. I always have to deal with people asking me why I modded an Accord or why I just didn't put the money towards a new car. Well, its not even about having a new car, its about making it different and something that I LIKE and ENJOY. I can't understand people spending $30-40k on an SUV. Or other things such as expensive clothes. I havent bought any clothing over like $10 in a year or two, unless it was one item.
I would much rather buy a cheaper car and slap some toys on it!

If you want to drive it now, slap that H in there! You're right, it will still be quick and fun and I can't copy that yet. haha j/k

Just make sure you've exhausted all your searching and whatnot so you don't regret it later down the road. Heck, you were wanting something different, why not turbo the F or H? Nothing big, just a small turbo to add a little flavor to it. That should easily make up for not having the K.

 

Yeah I know, the fact of the matter is that there just arent that many crashed TSXs out there to get transmissions from, and Hondata alone costs $1000. Doing this will also allow me to focus on other aspects of it. I want to lower it more, get some projectors, and get some nice rims. It will be a good looking, good handling, decently quick weekend cruiser, and I can be happy with that. Maybe a bolt on, or cams for the H22 eventually.

But mainly I just want to be able to drive it again.

 

Sounds good to me!

Operation H, here we go!

Looking to lower it to about my height? Maybe it we get some extra cash around the same time we can help each other with our planned retros!

What type of rims? Lightweights or looks? 18's, 17's?