OEM+ would be my favoured route. I wonder why.
Congratulations to vtecmec for winning May/June's Lude Of The Month, with his DIY Turbo BB1 build.
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Building my perfect 4th gen. Mint BB1 VTEC with ATR swap
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Brilliant buy - thats such a nice rare colour as well. 
Cant believe how little you paid for it - cant believe i didnt see this one when it went up for sale and cant believe other people didnt bid more
Cant believe how little you paid for it - cant believe i didnt see this one when it went up for sale and cant believe other people didnt bid more
1996-2000 1993 EG9 Blue Civic 1.6 Vti - Traded in against the BB4
2000-2019 1994 2WS BB4 Milano Red JDM Prelude Si VTEC LSD
2015 on > 1991 4WS BB1 Phantom Pearl Grey JDM Prelude Si VTEC LSD
2021 ON > 1998 2WS BB6 White Pearl JDM Prelude Si VTEC
2000-2019 1994 2WS BB4 Milano Red JDM Prelude Si VTEC LSD
2015 on > 1991 4WS BB1 Phantom Pearl Grey JDM Prelude Si VTEC LSD
2021 ON > 1998 2WS BB6 White Pearl JDM Prelude Si VTEC
So nearly bought it myself- & would have probably lowered it on some high quality coilovers, had it re-bushed & had Rich fix the motor...oh & had all cosmetics made minty-mint
Can only suspect a dropped/clipped valve with the engine as it still appears to drive fine without overheating/no nasty noises etc (I.E not the HG)
Can only suspect a dropped/clipped valve with the engine as it still appears to drive fine without overheating/no nasty noises etc (I.E not the HG)
95 UKDM BB1 VTEC (retired)
2019 mk7.5 Golf GTD
2000 UKDM CW Integra R
2019 mk7.5 Golf GTD
2000 UKDM CW Integra R
Re: Building my perfect 4th gen. Mint BB1 VTEC with ATR swap
Started work on it over the last couple of nights.
Took it back to the forest in better weather to really show off the colour, looks mental in the sun!
Doing the work at home as I've been off work all week, and have another week off yet! Brought the engine home from my storage the other night.
Last journey on the A2 engine, from the verge to the garage!
Had a right nightmare getting the front end off, turns out you have to get the headlights out to get the bumper off, and have to get the bumper off to get the headlights out
Ended up taking the bumper support off with the bumper still attached, now there's a fiddly job...
Took the rocker cover off, pretty dirty in there! It's had loads of services so I assume it's been run on the wrong oil and maybe done lots of short journeys. Turned it over with the rocker cover off and none of the valves appeared to be stuck, although wether they're opening fully and at the right time is unknown, cambelt may have jumped. Will strip it down properly once its out and I have time.
Started undoing the side skirts to get the wings off, fearing the worst but hoping for the best....
Are you ready?
Happy days! Looks to have had a bit of underseal thrown at it at some point too
Current state:
Engine is nearly out, just gotta disconnect the driveshafts, exhaust and a couple of hoses.
Had to cut one of the A/C lines as they wouldn't undo, not happy about that but I have the lines from my other 4th gen to use, so should still be able to have working A/C at a later date.
Took it back to the forest in better weather to really show off the colour, looks mental in the sun!
Doing the work at home as I've been off work all week, and have another week off yet! Brought the engine home from my storage the other night.
Last journey on the A2 engine, from the verge to the garage!
Had a right nightmare getting the front end off, turns out you have to get the headlights out to get the bumper off, and have to get the bumper off to get the headlights out
Ended up taking the bumper support off with the bumper still attached, now there's a fiddly job...
Took the rocker cover off, pretty dirty in there! It's had loads of services so I assume it's been run on the wrong oil and maybe done lots of short journeys. Turned it over with the rocker cover off and none of the valves appeared to be stuck, although wether they're opening fully and at the right time is unknown, cambelt may have jumped. Will strip it down properly once its out and I have time.
Started undoing the side skirts to get the wings off, fearing the worst but hoping for the best....
Are you ready?
Happy days!
Looks to have had a bit of underseal thrown at it at some point too
Current state:
Engine is nearly out, just gotta disconnect the driveshafts, exhaust and a couple of hoses.
Had to cut one of the A/C lines as they wouldn't undo, not happy about that but I have the lines from my other 4th gen to use, so should still be able to have working A/C at a later date.
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Re: Building my perfect 4th gen. Mint BB1 VTEC with ATR swap
Finished pulling the engine and box today. It's a lot easier when you remember to undo the exhaust support bolts that attach just above the sump 
21 years of being in there and now it's free...
Got it back to a rolling state and took it outside to start cleaning up the bay
So many things to hook back up...
Poor girl looking sorry!
The bay with 21 years worth of grot - hardly any rust but plenty of dirt and crap buildup!
Sprayed with Autosmart G101 and left to soak in for a bit, then hosed the whole bay down a few times. Came up pretty good, although some of the paint on the drivers side shock tower seems to have reacted with the G101 as I left it on too long! (I went to the shop for some Jack Daniels and ended up going for a bit of a hoon in my Civic)
Gave the rest of the car a hose down to get rid of the grinding dust (had to cut the exhaust as the bolts were just blobs of rust). Still beads rather nicely!
After pushing it back into the garage for the night, I realised I'd had an idiot moment...
I believe it's for the A/C pump. Annoying.
Plan for tomorrow:
Pick up my loom and VSS from VTECDirect
Modify 5th gen sunroof to fit this car
Fit sunroof
Fit my custom headliner and pillar trims (pics in my other thread)
Replace rusty but brand new cambelt tensioner pulley for a new one I picked up yesterday
Pick up some more degreaser and give the engine bay a proper going over and hosing down
Pick all the loose mud and crap off the front inner wheelarches in preparation for underseal
21 years of being in there and now it's free...
Got it back to a rolling state and took it outside to start cleaning up the bay
So many things to hook back up...
Poor girl looking sorry!
The bay with 21 years worth of grot - hardly any rust but plenty of dirt and crap buildup!
Sprayed with Autosmart G101 and left to soak in for a bit, then hosed the whole bay down a few times. Came up pretty good, although some of the paint on the drivers side shock tower seems to have reacted with the G101 as I left it on too long! (I went to the shop for some Jack Daniels and ended up going for a bit of a hoon in my Civic)
Gave the rest of the car a hose down to get rid of the grinding dust (had to cut the exhaust as the bolts were just blobs of rust). Still beads rather nicely!
After pushing it back into the garage for the night, I realised I'd had an idiot moment...
I believe it's for the A/C pump. Annoying.
Plan for tomorrow:
Pick up my loom and VSS from VTECDirect
Modify 5th gen sunroof to fit this car
Fit sunroof
Fit my custom headliner and pillar trims (pics in my other thread)
Replace rusty but brand new cambelt tensioner pulley for a new one I picked up yesterday
Pick up some more degreaser and give the engine bay a proper going over and hosing down
Pick all the loose mud and crap off the front inner wheelarches in preparation for underseal
