Krzys Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 You know any K20 head from a Type R would have been fine, nothing changed except for the cosmetics, some more sound deadening and the flywheel in the facelift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastgtir Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 From what I've researched, a pre-face lift head is better for this swap as there are some differences. heres a quick blurb from the skunk 2 valve springs/retainersPlease note: When using Skunk2 Titanium Retainers on 2004 and newer engines, pre-2004 keepers (cotters) must be used (Honda P/N 14781-PR7-A01). So I went with a pre-facelift head to avoid having to purchase these cotters and added expense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastgtir Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 The engines do have slight other differences, I remember my friend had a bent valve on his premier and the pre-face lift ones were different. I was doubting the apparently '1500' changes to the revised (facelift) model but the other day I was with a friend and we could have carried out listing the differences for a good while. Interior, pre-face lift and facelift have different seats (inserts), door switches, pre has titanium gearknob whilst facelift has aluminium or other way around, the dash clocks are different, the window regulators are different exterior, the wings are different, mirrors are different, bumpers are different, grills are different, head lights are different, facelift has covers on the inner wing tops, facelift has a radiator plastic cover, rear lights are different, the headlight/rear light loom differs, the alloys are different (pre facelift are light enkei stamped if im not mistaken) engine, the facelift has different flywheel, the valves differ, the cotters for the valve springs/seats differ, the keys are different, the alarms are different and the fobs, etc etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Yeah I was aware of most of what you listed as they are the major/more obvious changes but I didn't think the dash clocks were different. 1500 certainly doesn't seem as far fetched as one would initially think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastgtir Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Yeah the dash clocks have different symbols representing the abs or eps or something! Either way, I've got the best of both.. going round to check it out as only seen the car in the dark when it arrived and pushed it onto my brothers drive! Need to see what its about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hopefully it's not hiding any nasty surprises then if you've only seen it in the dark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastgtir Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Well. It needs a full clean and wash inside and out. Brake discs are rusted. Currently has a stock back box with stainless b pipe and a spare rusty spoon style back in the boot. Windscreen is cracked. Inside is filthy as is the exterior. Tyres are down to the metal! Rocker has been off the car so cams are rusty. Not any real bother as this will get sorted. I have access to lots of type r civics being broken. Just deciding on color scheme for alloys and rocker/engine bay dress up bits. Once the engines out. Il give it a good de greasing and wash. Then if any needs touching up, il get it done. Considering putting in fog lights and doing the wheels cherry red. Just waiting for the PayPal invoice for the following parts purchased. Drag cartel dc4 cams. Super tech valve seals Super dual valve springs 92 lbs and titanium retainers. Vibrant 3" inlet n outlet stealth street power backbox (flat black colour)Originally I wanted a loud skunk 2 but after speaking with a few lads they all said a 3" system is too loud and with a skunk 2 box with be deafening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'm not a fan of really loud exhausts, nor "farty" sounding ones. Sleeper is the way forward but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Are you sure about the differences on the engine? I've never seen/heard that before .. They're all the k20a2 ?? Thought it was just the K20a (JDM) that was different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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