Well, I guess it's time for a build thread after years of lurking, i have a few pics of whats coming... Much more in the works
First a little intro. I bought the car back in 08. I was not into cars or going fast but I liked the RSX and got a decent deal on an 03...and the kicker... Base Auto. I didnt know how to drive manual all that well at the time so i wasn't looking for one, and i didn't know anything about the Type-s or the differences really. It was bone stock, but was in an accident but it "looked" like repairs were done ok
The "before you start reading, where im at with the car right now" pic
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Engine:
K20a3 Block/Girdle
K20z3 Crankshaft
Stock sleeve bored to 86.5mm
Wiseco 9.8:1 Flat Top Pistons
Brian Crower H-beam Rods
OEM Main/Rods/Thrust Bearings
OEM Timing Chain Tensioner
Type-s Oil pump
HPT Lower Chain Guide
DownStar Engine Bolt Kit
Head:
K20A2 Head
Supertech Dual valve springs
Supertech Intake valves
Supertech Inconel Exhaust valves
Supertech Retainers
Supertech Exhaust Bronze Guides
ARP Head Bolts
OEM K20A2 Cams
OEM Z3 Upper Chain Guide
OEM 86mm Head Gasket
RBC - Ported by Spaz
80mm Ktuned TB - Vanjen Modified by All In
Fuel:
Fuel Lab 525 FPR
Ktuned -10 Fuel Filter
Grams 1000cc Injectors
Ktuned Fuel Rail
Custom Aluminum Sumped Fuel Tank
Walboro 450LPH
Turbo:
AFI Sidewinder
All In Fab Rad
All In Fab IC
All In Fab Charge Pipes
Precision 6266 JB
Tial Wastegate
Tial BOV
Suspension and Brakes:
BC Coilovers
Progress 27mm Rear Sway Bar
Function7 Control Arms
Beaks Tie Bar
Type R Front LCA
PCI Spherical Bushings
Moog Ball Joints
Acura TL-S Brembo painted Peeka Blue
Acura TL-S Rotors
Ktuned Tie Rods
Ktuned Tie Rod Ends
Chasebays Brake Booster Delete
Interior/Electronics:
ProEFI 112 ECU
Racepak iq3
Type-r Center Console
MAC 3-Port Boost Solenoid
Hondata 4bar
Ktuned Hall Effect TPS
GM Temp Sensors
Honeywell Pressure Transducers
Ktuned Shifter
Milspec Wiring Throughout
RHD Converted
Braum Venom R Seats
Braum 5-Point Harnesses
NRG Harness Bar
Type-R Blue Carpet
Type-R Blue Door Panels
Type-R Door Sills
S2000 Push Start
Racespec Switch Panel
Trans
Rebuilt EP3 Trans (by me
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K20z1 LSD
Competition Clutch Stage 5
Competition Clutch 11lb Flywheel
Ktuned Race-Spec Shift Cables
Exterior:
05-06 Front End Conversion
A-Spec Side Skirts
J's Racing Front Fenders
Enkei RPF1s 17x9 +35
Type-R Clear Indicators
Seibon Carbon Max Hood
Seibon Carbon Hatch
Lexan Hatch Glass
Deleted Items:
A/C Condenser and All Plumbing
Hydraulic PS to EPS
Evap Lines
Heater Core and Lines
ABS Unit
Entire SRS System
Rear Wiper
Spare and Tools
Sound Deadening
Miscellaneous Body Brackets
Radio and all speakers and wiring
First main mod I did was the black outs
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interior was a simple type-r console and radio with back seats removed
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Might get flamed for doing a shift boot on an auto but i dont care because the type-r console looks 100 times better anyways lol
then rear suspension and coils
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Then did a front end conversion, which it sat like this for a loooooonngggg time
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Then eps, battery, abs, and ac/heater delete and other things. Still daily driver at this time, but with texas weather didnt really need heater, and i drive with windows down most of the time anyways
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Then, with a job promotion I decided I would go all the way and do a full turbo build, paint and mini-shave the bay, and 5spd manual swap with a few bells and whistles
First things first Motor must come out....
prepping it
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and with the major help from @monjarassi we were able to pull the old motor out for a complete build
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However, as soon as pulled off the head, turns out the block had rot on the sleeves so we tossed it for trash and began the search for a full motor. Pics of rot
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Before picking up the motor stuff, figured i'd do some spring cleaning in the car. Removed the heater core and gutted even more.
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So after that i was able to get was a k20a2 head, picked it up from a local for a decent price. Wasnt too worried about the condition since i was getting it built anyways. The guy literally gave me the full head with IM throttle body and random accessories
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Strip it down and got a full supertech valvetrain and sent it off to the machine shop for decking and rebuild
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Then found an A3 block for dirt cheap, and started ordering the parts to build that. I didn't want to use oil squirters or the factory oil cooler anyways so there was no reason for me to look for an a2 or z1/z3 block and pay extra.
picked up some wiseco 86.5 9.8:1 piston and BC h beams
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shipped these off to the builder for the work on the block and got the block back 2 weeks later
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Then got a type-s oil pump kit from AFH and installed that in
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First a little intro. I bought the car back in 08. I was not into cars or going fast but I liked the RSX and got a decent deal on an 03...and the kicker... Base Auto. I didnt know how to drive manual all that well at the time so i wasn't looking for one, and i didn't know anything about the Type-s or the differences really. It was bone stock, but was in an accident but it "looked" like repairs were done ok
The "before you start reading, where im at with the car right now" pic
Engine:
K20a3 Block/Girdle
K20z3 Crankshaft
Stock sleeve bored to 86.5mm
Wiseco 9.8:1 Flat Top Pistons
Brian Crower H-beam Rods
OEM Main/Rods/Thrust Bearings
OEM Timing Chain Tensioner
Type-s Oil pump
HPT Lower Chain Guide
DownStar Engine Bolt Kit
Head:
K20A2 Head
Supertech Dual valve springs
Supertech Intake valves
Supertech Inconel Exhaust valves
Supertech Retainers
Supertech Exhaust Bronze Guides
ARP Head Bolts
OEM K20A2 Cams
OEM Z3 Upper Chain Guide
OEM 86mm Head Gasket
RBC - Ported by Spaz
80mm Ktuned TB - Vanjen Modified by All In
Fuel:
Fuel Lab 525 FPR
Ktuned -10 Fuel Filter
Grams 1000cc Injectors
Ktuned Fuel Rail
Custom Aluminum Sumped Fuel Tank
Walboro 450LPH
Turbo:
AFI Sidewinder
All In Fab Rad
All In Fab IC
All In Fab Charge Pipes
Precision 6266 JB
Tial Wastegate
Tial BOV
Suspension and Brakes:
BC Coilovers
Progress 27mm Rear Sway Bar
Function7 Control Arms
Beaks Tie Bar
Type R Front LCA
PCI Spherical Bushings
Moog Ball Joints
Acura TL-S Brembo painted Peeka Blue
Acura TL-S Rotors
Ktuned Tie Rods
Ktuned Tie Rod Ends
Chasebays Brake Booster Delete
Interior/Electronics:
ProEFI 112 ECU
Racepak iq3
Type-r Center Console
MAC 3-Port Boost Solenoid
Hondata 4bar
Ktuned Hall Effect TPS
GM Temp Sensors
Honeywell Pressure Transducers
Ktuned Shifter
Milspec Wiring Throughout
RHD Converted
Braum Venom R Seats
Braum 5-Point Harnesses
NRG Harness Bar
Type-R Blue Carpet
Type-R Blue Door Panels
Type-R Door Sills
S2000 Push Start
Racespec Switch Panel
Trans
Rebuilt EP3 Trans (by me
)K20z1 LSD
Competition Clutch Stage 5
Competition Clutch 11lb Flywheel
Ktuned Race-Spec Shift Cables
Exterior:
05-06 Front End Conversion
A-Spec Side Skirts
J's Racing Front Fenders
Enkei RPF1s 17x9 +35
Type-R Clear Indicators
Seibon Carbon Max Hood
Seibon Carbon Hatch
Lexan Hatch Glass
Deleted Items:
A/C Condenser and All Plumbing
Hydraulic PS to EPS
Evap Lines
Heater Core and Lines
ABS Unit
Entire SRS System
Rear Wiper
Spare and Tools
Sound Deadening
Miscellaneous Body Brackets
Radio and all speakers and wiring
First main mod I did was the black outs
interior was a simple type-r console and radio with back seats removed
Might get flamed for doing a shift boot on an auto but i dont care because the type-r console looks 100 times better anyways lol
then rear suspension and coils
Then did a front end conversion, which it sat like this for a loooooonngggg time
Then eps, battery, abs, and ac/heater delete and other things. Still daily driver at this time, but with texas weather didnt really need heater, and i drive with windows down most of the time anyways
Then, with a job promotion I decided I would go all the way and do a full turbo build, paint and mini-shave the bay, and 5spd manual swap with a few bells and whistles
First things first Motor must come out....
prepping it
and with the major help from @monjarassi we were able to pull the old motor out for a complete build
However, as soon as pulled off the head, turns out the block had rot on the sleeves
so we tossed it for trash and began the search for a full motor. Pics of rot 
Before picking up the motor stuff, figured i'd do some spring cleaning in the car. Removed the heater core and gutted even more.
So after that i was able to get was a k20a2 head, picked it up from a local for a decent price. Wasnt too worried about the condition since i was getting it built anyways. The guy literally gave me the full head with IM throttle body and random accessories
Strip it down and got a full supertech valvetrain and sent it off to the machine shop for decking and rebuild
Then found an A3 block for dirt cheap, and started ordering the parts to build that. I didn't want to use oil squirters or the factory oil cooler anyways so there was no reason for me to look for an a2 or z1/z3 block and pay extra.
picked up some wiseco 86.5 9.8:1 piston and BC h beams
shipped these off to the builder for the work on the block and got the block back 2 weeks later
Then got a type-s oil pump kit from AFH and installed that in
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