K20a DC2 Type R - The road to #sub8btg
Discussion
Jabosoc said:
Mudgey said:
Awesome car! I totally agree the K20 is worth the outlay, a great high RPM engine coupled with a sublime 6 speed box! I am currently just trying to decide what chassis to put one in. I did a K20 supercharged Prelude a few years back, it was great but I totally miss the induction roar and especially the sound of the VTEC transition! I am currently considering a DC2 build like yours or a second gen CRX (not the rounded one).
I see a lot of people build these with the off the shelf engine mounts, are they rock solid? I had a 'soft' aftermarket rubber mount on one of my custom engine mounts and it was enough to shake the car at idle and rattle anything just a little on the lose side! In the end I remade the engine mounts using all the OEM rubbers.
What are you doing about your lack of power steering and the MOT?
Rover 45. It's a DC2 underneath that can be bought for a couple of hundred pounds.I see a lot of people build these with the off the shelf engine mounts, are they rock solid? I had a 'soft' aftermarket rubber mount on one of my custom engine mounts and it was enough to shake the car at idle and rattle anything just a little on the lose side! In the end I remade the engine mounts using all the OEM rubbers.
What are you doing about your lack of power steering and the MOT?
You will be my hero if you do this.
Still not finished yet, but I have some new parts.
DSC_0521.jpg by DanielJames., on Flickr
DSC_0522.jpg by DanielJames., on Flickr
DSC_0521.jpg by DanielJames., on FlickrDSC_0522.jpg by DanielJames., on Flickr
Pics - https://www.instagram.com/dannydc2/
Looks fixable!
P.s Danny, do you want buy a TTS rotrex supercharger mounting kit?
Looks fixable!
P.s Danny, do you want buy a TTS rotrex supercharger mounting kit?
Thought I'd update this as I've been rebuilding the car over winter following a bump at the Nurburgring last year! Still haven't cracked the 8min barrier but I did get down to 8:01 before hitting the wall after my fuel tank fell off!
Anyway, off back in a few weeks on the circuit days trackday. Tester this weekend at Cadwell Park, pretty excited!
Anyway, off back in a few weeks on the circuit days trackday. Tester this weekend at Cadwell Park, pretty excited!
Following on YT too, its going to be quite something!
You've gone for RSR's - how do you get on with the tyre walls? I went through the sidewall at Silverstone, but still had about 4mm tread on the main tyre...i've read a few posts saying they are v soft? (I still massively rate them though)
You've gone for RSR's - how do you get on with the tyre walls? I went through the sidewall at Silverstone, but still had about 4mm tread on the main tyre...i've read a few posts saying they are v soft? (I still massively rate them though)
GreatGranny said:
Been following this on your YouTube channel.
Going to be superb when complete with all the nice bits you've been sent.
That shifter is a work of art.
Hopefully mate, yeah the shifter feels really nice!Going to be superb when complete with all the nice bits you've been sent.
That shifter is a work of art.
Chr1sch said:
Following on YT too, its going to be quite something!
You've gone for RSR's - how do you get on with the tyre walls? I went through the sidewall at Silverstone, but still had about 4mm tread on the main tyre...i've read a few posts saying they are v soft? (I still massively rate them though)
I've used RSR for years, never had an issue with sidewalls but I have heard people complain about them. The ones I bought last week are "XL", which apparently have stiffer sidewalls.You've gone for RSR's - how do you get on with the tyre walls? I went through the sidewall at Silverstone, but still had about 4mm tread on the main tyre...i've read a few posts saying they are v soft? (I still massively rate them though)
dannyDC2 said:
GreatGranny said:
Been following this on your YouTube channel.
Going to be superb when complete with all the nice bits you've been sent.
That shifter is a work of art.
Hopefully mate, yeah the shifter feels really nice!Going to be superb when complete with all the nice bits you've been sent.
That shifter is a work of art.
Just watched your last 2 vids, bit behind.
Even more impressed with the shifter after seeing it fitted and working.
Is the unit you use a business or does a group just rent it and use it for their own cars?
Makes a huge difference having a proper workshop to use.
Butter Face said:
Pics - https://www.instagram.com/dannydc2/
Looks fixable!
P.s Danny, do you want buy a TTS rotrex supercharger mounting kit?
Bloody hell. Wish you'd taken me up on this post. Would have saved me loads Looks fixable!
P.s Danny, do you want buy a TTS rotrex supercharger mounting kit?
GreatGranny said:
Just watched your last 2 vids, bit behind.
Even more impressed with the shifter after seeing it fitted and working.
Is the unit you use a business or does a group just rent it and use it for their own cars?
Makes a huge difference having a proper workshop to use.
No it's not a business, just something that my mate and his dad rent. I bought into it but I don't think I'll be there long as it's a 3 hour round trip from my house to go work on the car!Even more impressed with the shifter after seeing it fitted and working.
Is the unit you use a business or does a group just rent it and use it for their own cars?
Makes a huge difference having a proper workshop to use.
Butter Face said:
Butter Face said:
Pics - https://www.instagram.com/dannydc2/
Looks fixable!
P.s Danny, do you want buy a TTS rotrex supercharger mounting kit?
Bloody hell. Wish you'd taken me up on this post. Would have saved me loads Looks fixable!
P.s Danny, do you want buy a TTS rotrex supercharger mounting kit?
dannyDC2 said:
Butter Face said:
Butter Face said:
Pics - https://www.instagram.com/dannydc2/
Looks fixable!
P.s Danny, do you want buy a TTS rotrex supercharger mounting kit?
Bloody hell. Wish you'd taken me up on this post. Would have saved me loads Looks fixable!
P.s Danny, do you want buy a TTS rotrex supercharger mounting kit?
Torque for starters!
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