2:40 That's the least you can expect from the SG w/ manual transition and low gear. With good tyres this trail would still be manageble when wet. I've climbed similar trails on hunts with my 2004 SG. This is why I bought it back in 2013, because the little bugger can actually do grown up offroad. Tyre-wise I prefer General TR and will upgrade to AT3 (if possible) for next winter season.
100% this is just a little showcase. If you’re willing to take them up the big stuff, most of the time they’ll do better then most blinged up “4wds” with all the gear and no idea!
Did you guys connect the reverse switch directly into the ek4 harness and ditched the wiring that connected to the body harness originally done with the d series manual swap?
I picked mine up for about R100k, which is about 8k USD. But interior was perfect, just need to maintenance. Mine had around 148k kilometers on the odometer. I did CAI, exhaust and reflash and it goes pretty damn nice. I might start posting some sound clips and so forth in the future. Still thinking about it. Mine is a 2007 accord type S by the way
Sounds awesome ! Planning to do the same with my EJ8. Are those OEM weathersheilds? And do you know if you can use a del sol ECU with an EK4 engine or vice versa?
Oem weathershields. EK4 and Del Sol use pretty much the same ecu, as long as you get one that matches the motor you’re all good to go! Some ecu will require an immobiliser delete
Mines done 320k kilometres and only now needing to replace the clutch, more of a precaution really And with a 6 stacker cd player! couldn't ask for much more Great cars 👍
I think you needed every part you bought for the car. So, it's not a waste of money. I think you're going to be happier with the way the car is running now.
I sold this car long ago, but regret it ever since. The car ran like a dream when I sold it and you’re right, it wasn’t a waste of money. Quite the opposite actually!
@ValveHouseAU I have an 03 civic im trying to fix... the misfire has been an issue for a good while and its gotten worse over time. I threw in bosch platinum spark plugs and some new coils. Friday, me and a friend are doing a compression test and we're cleaning the injectors in hopes it'll help. Thanks to your video, I have some more ideas to look into, but I seriously hope i can get it fixed without taking it to a mechanic. I really just dont have the money to be dropping that much into a shop. I barely have the money to do it myself. Its the first car I've had and I love it to death, so i hope to figure it out... im new to cars (been working at a lube and fluid exchange shop for over a year now), so i dont know much yet.
how much?! 1000 dolllars for SF?? Jesus, in Kazakhstan SG5 starts from 9000 USD. I'm about to buy one for myself, that's why I ended up here I guess. I haven't decided turbo or naturally asp.. oh... it's 5000 for SG, but it's a lot cheaper. You guys are lucky
in the uk its like 3k for a decent sg. dont buy a naturally aspirated one, you will just regret it. Also, keep a close eye on the cooling system, particularly the thermostat. they can fail and it wont always be obvious. i lost an engine due to debris getting into the little bypass hole and preventing enough hot flow to open it. dashboard read normal temps the entire time. If you have any overheating issues at all, and are inclined to blame the head gasket, check the thermostat first, and use rislone head gasket sealer as a precaution. Otherwise, they are amazing. amazingly crap mpg too tho, lol.
@@Nbomber why would I regret atmo? Genuine question. Because of the lack of horsepower? Or something else. Because I've been watching reviews and turbo engines are not recommended, as it's not as reliable as atmo
@@unrealkinoart the lack of power pretty much, ive heard from a few people that have owned then that the N/A versions are gutless. and if you are buying it to enjoy, then you would always wish it was a turbo version. As far as reliability goes, they arent too bad really, just pay attention to the cooling and oiling and they will last. The funny thing is, its everything else on the car that constantly breaks. They eat clutches, suspension components and brakes. You will always be fixing it regardless of wether it is manual or turbo. But they are easy and cheap to fix (yourself), and amazing when they are running good.
@@unrealkinoart Most of the reviews you will see are just rubbish from people who have owned their cars for like a month, or heard memes about reliability. Speak to people who own them. But i'll be honest, im on my 2nd engine, thermostat broke on my first one on a road trip, overheated the engine till it was bone dry (temp gauge read normal temps) and blew my head gasket due to cylinder head warping. The N/A is equally at risk of this since its the same engine.
Mission accomplished. My 1994 LS runs way better in manual than auto. The better part is when accelerating, feels like the seat suck you in. Totally different way of driving from now on, gotta get used to it now after 18 years driving automatic. First was my 1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited with an AW-4 and now the DB7, but after that, even in traffic jam I rather drive manual than automatic, not only because manual is fun while driving, but for me manual transmission are more entertaining for drive instead automatic. The better part of the swab was that ECU has not turned on the check engine light. Got transmission, shifter, clutch master cylinder, slave, disk, plate, flywheel and bearing from a 1998-2001 CRV and I feel that the SBXM runs pretty good. Diff ratio is 4.56:1 over S80/Y80 which it's 4.4:1, got good punch when accelerating. Going to fit a little bit bigger tire to bring down fuel consumption and rpm's while going on 62 mph (100 km/h). Here in Panama is very difficult to get a S80/Y80 because it's sold (used of course) between 1000-1200 transmission only. Shifter, flywheel, pedals are quite difficult specially on the engine. But as I told before, I got the parts from a 1998-2001 Honda CR-V and my DB7 is a different beast compared with the automatic transmission.
Nice video! Quick question, what mufflers are in the 3 vehicles in the beginning clip, and does the ryobi impact have enough torque to get everything done? Crank pulley, etc. just picked up a 98 civic dx hatch. Planning to do a manual swap. Great work!
Hit up Type R Spares (Sam Daftar) on Facebook, prices have come down quite a lot so I’d be getting one now if you can. Rego is simple as we got the engine registered to the chassis.
I just got a 2008 CU2 accord euro 6spd mt in Milano Red with 180k km for $6.5k. its turned pink and I wanna respray it and the drivers window isn't auto for some reason. I tried the reset tips for the windows on the forums and on yt but it still isn't auto. Does anyone know how to fix it? also what mods would anyone recommend that's not too expensive
hey mate, are you saying your cam and crank were out of time or your ignition timing? i have the same deal, my car clears up with the ac on and is misfiring bad with it off, replaced the TB, ECT and o2 sensor so far, cheers
I can understand doing things on a budget, but using sealant on the distributor and cardboard boxes for gasket is hack work man. spend 20 dollars on gasket material and an o ring. You cant turn the distributor to set timing nor did I see you do it in the video. These are the things you do to get your car home on a breakdown, not proper practice.
Seal on the dizzy yes, probably not permanent fix but I replaced shortly after when I set timing. Cardboard box for TB gasket however, works perfectly and has never let me down. I am now running a skunk2 IM with 70mm TB with supplied gasket but the cardboard one lasted the whole time.
