6 gears > 4 [6spd + 3.2 swap]...completed.

[RedRyder]

There were bunches of these in central/s. central IL, too. They werent as close to the highway and all I had was my cell so my pics didnt turn out so well, lol.

Nice. I just was just amazed, I was driving for maybe 15 minutes and there just fields of these things for as far as the eye could see. I noticed they're all arranged in a line, for the most part. I guess they survey the wind patterns and where it's strongest to determine where one will be placed.

damn just read up on the whole thread. Fell in love with your car all over again man. Truly inspiring. Do want!

Thanks buddy! The car feels pretty alive now.

I'm dying to know how you guys lowered the subframe. After looking at some subframe pics, it looks like the whole thing is just held to the car with four bolts, one in each corner...? Is it just as simple as using a spacer and a longer bolt?

That sounds WAY better than cutting pieces out of my hood and/or cutting and re-welding the motor mounts. And on that note, I wonder if there's any chance in hell that Innovative (since it sounds like they build-to-order anyway) would consider just custom building my mounts to sit a little lower than they're supposed to? Hmm...

Also did that CL-S shifter trim bezel just snap right in?

There are 6 bolts we loosened to put the spacers in. We loosened them all around 5/8" then slipped the spacer in each, one at a time. The factory bolts on my car were long enough and then some to accommodate the .6" spacer, so we didn't need new bolts for this. Altering the motor mounts is another way to go about it, lowering them by 1/2". You could ask Innovative about custom building them...if you do, talk to a guy named Tim.

Something weird with mine was that the side mount still lined up with where it attached to the motor. We couldn't figure out why.

The CL-S trim was direct fit. It covers up part of the pen holder area but I didn't care.

Thanks for the info, someone else who has them told me they break in as well, and he knows his stuff so I guess I'll give them a chance.

I read up on this a LONG time ago, and from what I remember... the seats swap over just fine, but the wiring harness isn't plug and play. There was some guy who managed to get the seat warmers working after a lot of re-wiring... so if you ever decided to tackle this, there IS a thread out there somewhere, but I'm too lazy to dig it up right now

I followed a thread on V6P about it, probably the same one.

NICE! Congrats man! Welcome to the manual club! Right this way sir to the three pedal table. YEAH!

Thank you sir. Glad to have joined, love being here.

 

[GoldnKnight22]

Congrats Chris. I'm sure you'll be one with the 6-speed in no time! I wasn't that great at first, either. No worries man. It's a world of fun. Enjoy!

 

[Geewiz]

This is great? Know what the HP difference is between the J30 and J32 you dropped in? Not to mention with 6spd now you get to stay in the preferred RPM band more, save some gas on the highway, and just better power to the wheels in general.

You should also update the OP with the pics you added in back posts, though I was happy to read through all the way!

 

[NASOHC]

Congrats!!!

Now there's a coupe to be proud of... enjoy it man! Its a whole new experience indeed.

Update page 1 - PICS, PICS!!!

 

[Accord_J30A]

Well done buddy!

 

[Crimzon]

There are 6 bolts we loosened to put the spacers in. We loosened them all around 5/8" then slipped the spacer in each, one at a time. The factory bolts on my car were long enough and then some to accommodate the .6" spacer, so we didn't need new bolts for this. Altering the motor mounts is another way to go about it, lowering them by 1/2". You could ask Innovative about custom building them...if you do, talk to a guy named Tim.

Something weird with mine was that the side mount still lined up with where it attached to the motor. We couldn't figure out why.

Okay, so I just got off the phone with Tim at Innovative. He said it wouldn't be a problem to custom make the mounts to sit lower! I'm so stoked right now. Just need to call him back with the final word on exactly how low to go.

So it seems you had success by lowering your subframe .6". Just want to clarify... is there any rubbing whatsoever? Have you tried really punching it, enough to make the motor flex? Still no rubbing? Does your ride feel or look any different? My only hesitation about using spacers would be that the control arms are attached to the subframe. Can't imagine it making any REAL difference but I just want to be sure.

I read about MoneyPit cutting 1/2" off his Innovative mounts AND having to cut out pieces of the hood frame, and still only having a tiny bit of clearance. Why might that be? Maybe he had P2R Plenums, and they stick out further?

 

[nchagy42]

Congrats on the swap! I've almost got all my parts together and I'm chomping at the bit to get it done. Hopefully before IA so I can show it off there. Its about time I put this ASE certification to good use...

 

[RedRyder]

Congrats Chris. I'm sure you'll be one with the 6-speed in no time! I wasn't that great at first, either. No worries man. It's a world of fun. Enjoy!

Thanks Kevin. I've found that I've gotten sigificantly better within the past few days. And you're VERY right...world of fun!

This is great? Know what the HP difference is between the J30 and J32 you dropped in? Not to mention with 6spd now you get to stay in the preferred RPM band more, save some gas on the highway, and just better power to the wheels in general.

You should also update the OP with the pics you added in back posts, though I was happy to read through all the way!

J30 makes 200hp/195 lbft, J32 makes 260hp/232 lbft. But it feels like a bigger increase because the auto was robbing so much power from reaching the wheels. MPG's have definitely improved.

I will do this thread up right, I just need to finish catching up at home since I was away for so long. The OP will be updated with info and photos.

Congrats!!!

Now there's a coupe to be proud of... enjoy it man! Its a whole new experience indeed.

Update page 1 - PICS, PICS!!!

Thanks buddy! I felt like the performance was the last element really missing from the car. More photos coming.

Well done buddy!

Thanks Tommy! Any chance you're coming to IA in Nashville?

Okay, so I just got off the phone with Tim at Innovative. He said it wouldn't be a problem to custom make the mounts to sit lower! I'm so stoked right now. Just need to call him back with the final word on exactly how low to go.

So it seems you had success by lowering your subframe .6". Just want to clarify... is there any rubbing whatsoever? Have you tried really punching it, enough to make the motor flex? Still no rubbing? Does your ride feel or look any different? My only hesitation about using spacers would be that the control arms are attached to the subframe. Can't imagine it making any REAL difference but I just want to be sure.

I read about MoneyPit cutting 1/2" off his Innovative mounts AND having to cut out pieces of the hood frame, and still only having a tiny bit of clearance. Why might that be? Maybe he had P2R Plenums, and they stick out further?

When you let him know how to build them, be exact. Their service isn't mind blowing so you want to make sure you are getting exactly what you're asking for.

The motor can't flex much at all due to the solid mounts. I'm only dropped 2" so lowering the subframe wasn't a big deal for me. It has not adversely affected anything.

Congrats on the swap! I've almost got all my parts together and I'm chomping at the bit to get it done. Hopefully before IA so I can show it off there. Its about time I put this ASE certification to good use...

Nice, it will be great for you to do it yourself. I sort of wish I could have, but in retrospect with all the work, glad I did it with someone who had done it before. Good luck, and take your time.

 

[Joe_Kokomo]

Chris,

Thanks for the motivation. This is on my to do list...actually it is an obsession that I have. I am anticipating the DIY. Maybe after I finish, I'll stop thinking about swapping and more about driving.

 

[MikeyMike]

ive said it since the day i swapped... completely changes the car