h23a swap \ upgrades (First Post updated: Jan 26)

thusee · Post by **thusee** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:22 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Suspension = energy suspension polybush kit and a set of adjustable coilover damper units.
No need to change any other bits on the main suspension, unless you're going very serious track use.

The car is going to be mainly for track days only with the occasional street use. No intentions of bringing it out regularly anymore since i have the crv for that and it is due for a full suspension overhaul so most likely changing all the bushings and control arms, balljoints etc...

Merlin wrote:My recommendation on the parts, this is what I would do with a decent budget:

- Euro R manifold - Yup get one
- 12lb flywheel - Competition Clutch light flywheel
- Stage 2 clutch - Exedy stage 2
- Motor mounts - Innovative Mounts 60A
- Transmission (T2T4) - I'd go for a non-lsd (M2a4, M2F5, M2V5, M2P4) and fit a quiafe or other Torsen style LSD
- Suspension - Energy Suspension full 4th gen kit + 5th gen front upper arm bushings and your choice of coilovers

- I was leaning towards the competition flywheel as well, but couldnt decide between Exedy and Competition clutches. Was thinking staying with competition for both? Any reason not to?

- Motor mounts was thinking of the 75 since it will see some track days as well and potentially boost next year.

- Right now i have Tein superstreets and the 2 fronts are blown, i have picked up a pair of Tein basics used for the front so I'll be selling the whole set and also my h23a donor car has Function and Form Type 1's which i'll also be selling and going to pick up a good set of coils and i'm considering the GC and Koni combo since there is a lot of positive feedback on that.

From all of your responses it look's like I am on the right track, would I benefit from an aluminum rad and silicone hoses? If so what is the advantage? Or can i stick to the stock rad and hoses etc.

Transmission haven't decided 100% on what i want to do yet so we shall see when the time comes.

Aiming to get the swap done by March or April latest.

thusee · Post by **thusee** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:39 am

I'm getting closer and closer to buying the parts!!!!

a question i have:

cam, and crank seals are they the same between the h22a and h23a?

I'm finding mixed answers!

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:20 am

If you go on http://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_ca ... ue_C01.php you can compare part bumpers (delete the .php bit from the URL to get proper Honda part numbers)

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:01 am

You need to I keep the .php part in the url, delete the _pfk bit instead (when looking at the exploded parts diagram/parts listing page that you want).

Incidentally, just noticed that type-s is listed in the KE region for years 2000. That's odd - the parts system normally only lists the models actually officially offered for sale in that region, in that model year (rather than just all the random ones for sale around the world)... Didn't think the type S was ever officially offered for sale in the UK?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:39 am

wurlycorner wrote:You need to I keep the .php part in the url, delete the _pfk bit instead (when looking at the exploded parts diagram/parts listing page that you want).

Yeah that's the one

thusee · Post by **thusee** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:36 pm

Thanks for the site!

Every year my car excites me LOL. Always find something to do!

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:48 pm

wurlycorner wrote:You need to I keep the .php part in the url, delete the _pfk bit instead (when looking at the exploded parts diagram/parts listing page that you want).

Incidentally, just noticed that type-s is listed in the KE region for years 2000. That's odd - the parts system normally only lists the models actually officially offered for sale in that region, in that model year (rather than just all the random ones for sale around the world)... Didn't think the type S was ever officially offered for sale in the UK?

Don't hold me to it but I think Honda realised all the imports now on the UK that they stock the type s under the UK section for ease of the dealer.
I noticed this change last year when looking for atts parts. The type s was suddenly easier to find.

thusee · Post by **thusee** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:30 pm

how do i find the h23a blue top!

It was a japanese SIR so 98-00 i believe but when i look i'm only seeing the F 2.3

I chose the hong kong region

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 5:57 pm

Yep, annoyingly... The Japan region has never been available on Lings! and it won't take the short (jdm) chassis numbers, either

only Honda dealers are able to access those, for some reason.

thusee · Post by **thusee** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:04 pm

assholes....