RR's '99 coupe EX-L

[SykVSyx]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

Hmm not sure I follow, got a pic? Sidenote I hate how you open up hoods on new cars today and all you see are a bunch of black plastic covers everywhere.

Yeah, will post one up. Where that grey 'bar' is between the IM and the plug wires. I think it looks a little cleaner with the engine cover on there. Jovani(hguzman) has it like that. IMO, it just tidies things up a bit.

Funny, I actually like that everything is hidden away with the newer cars.

 

[RedRyder]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

I have that thing too, I've seen a lot of people just remove it. It's only there to to secure the wires in certain places to keep things tidy, there are other ways to do that. But yeah that thing is hideous lol.

Guzman's 1 engine cover looks good sitting atop the painted head. Wouldn't mind having that piece.

 

[Wid]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

Your accord is great man. Inspired me to switch to an OEM setup from WW. Might copy your trunk lip too in due time.

 

[SykVSyx]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

Guzman's 1 engine cover looks good sitting atop the painted head. Wouldn't mind having that piece.

Yes, that is the piece that I will probably be putting back on.

It wasn't a matter of removing the bracket for the spark plug wires, just covering it up.

 

[sonni_kuba]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

RR did you remove the intake manifold cover so that you could fit in the J32A2 without having to lower the subframe? ...

 

[RedRyder]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

Your accord is great man. Inspired me to switch to an OEM setup from WW. Might copy your trunk lip too in due time.

Thanks. Can't go wrong with a lowered coupe w/wingless trunk.

RR did you remove the intake manifold cover so that you could fit in the J32A2 without having to lower the subframe? ...

Nope you need more than that thickness for clearance. We lowered the subframe 5/8" I think it was. That's in my swap thread somewhere, as well as the other options we considered.

 

[sonni_kuba]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

Nope you need more than that thickness for clearance. We lowered the subframe 5/8" I think it was. That's in my swap thread somewhere, as well as the other options we considered.

Cool, thanks for the info

 

[sunroof]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

gold wheels with polished lip?? what??

 

[CDsDontBurn]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

Nope you need more than that thickness for clearance. We lowered the subframe 5/8" I think it was. That's in my swap thread somewhere, as well as the other options we considered.

So you're saying that the J32A2 is more than a direct swap? Like, I couldn't just take out the stock J30A1 and out and drop in a J32A2 w/o lowering the subframe a little bit?

 

[Mikey]

Re: RR's 3.2L '99 EX-L Coupe 6MT

If you don't lower the subframe, you'll need to shave/cut the hood.